The Rector

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=126 BGCOLOR="#666699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04a00840erlcjm.png"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="06b1f240.png" border=0 width="31" height="36" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B><B>St. Andrew's Episcopal Church</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="St. Andrews Episcopal Church"><U><B>home</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Introduction"><U>Introduction</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mission"><U>Mission</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Historical Sketch"><U>Historical Sketch</U></A>   |   <B>The Rector</B>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Vestry"><U>The Vestry</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Worship at St. Andrews"><U>Worship at St. Andrew's</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Choirs"><U>The Choirs</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Parish Life and Fellowship"><U>Parish Life and Fellowship</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Christian Education at St. Andrews"><U>Christian Education at St. Andrew's</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ministry to Tuskegee University FAMily"><U>Ministry to Tuskegee University FAMily</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Outreach"><U>Outreach</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id155.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Donation Center"><U>Donation Center</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Physical Resources"><U>Physical Resources</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Community Profile"><U>Community Profile</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id145.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Scholarships"><U>Scholarships</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Angel Garden"><U>The Angel Garden</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id154.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Parish Nursing Ministry"><U>Parish Nursing Ministry</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id143.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Multimedia"><U>Multimedia</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#CCCCFF" TEXT="#080000" background="04411c00egdysm.png"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="05e77b50.jpg" border=0 width="119" height="181" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="06d88b50.jpg" border=0 width="136" height="181" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="06f70b50.jpg" border=0 width="112" height="181" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="07172b00.jpg" border=0 width="114" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=354 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Greetings from our Rector!</div> <div> "Touching Others"</div> <div> At the center of our life here at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is the weekly celebration of the Resurrection.  In corporate worship we unite ourselves with others to acknowledge the Holiness of God, to hear God's Word, to offer prayer and celebrate the Sacraments.  At St. Andrew's, worship is the focus from which our programs and activities emanate with the Holy Eucharist at the center.  This great act of thanksgiving and commitment informs, nourishes and directs all the other activities and encounters of our lives.  It is in His Name, and love, that all of us, laity and clergy alike, learn to minister in our several vocations.  St. Andrew's primary purpose is still to witness to, and to strengthen, Christian faith and commitment at Tuskegee University and the City of Tuskegee.  You are invited to join us as we heed the words spoken by our Lord to our Patron, Saint Andrew: "Come, and follow me, and I will make you fishers of men!"</div> <div> (Matthew 4:19)</div> <bR> <div>                               In His Service,</div> <div>                               Liston A. Garfield+</div> <div>                               Rector</div> <div>                               </div> <bR> <div> The Rector of St. Andrew's is spiritual leader, chief executive officer and pastor of the parish, with the responsibilities traditionally associated with the office, legally set forth in the canons and bylaws of the Church. The Rector reports to the Vestry and bears certain authorities of the office and accountability to the Bishop as chief pastor.  The Rector supervises employed staff and is an ex-officio member of every parish committee. </div> <bR> <div> The Rector is responsible for: </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Establishing standards, structure and a schedule for corporate worship. </div> <div>      </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Assuring that the members of the Parish are nurtured in continued general pastoral care and receive appropriate attention in counseling and other pastoral services at times of special crises of celebrations (weddings, illness, death, etc.) </div> <div>      </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Assisting the Parish in providing quality Christian Education for all. </div> <div>      </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Helping St. Andrew's to improve its community image and ministries. </div> <div>      </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Being, and helping the parish to be, contributing members of our larger Episcopal family. </div> <div>      </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Assuring that the work and life of the parish are structured, delegated, implemented and communicated, and that those who assist in parish leadership find their work appreciated, understood and fulfilling.</div> </td> </tr></table></body>