2001
Colin Purdie Kelly, III
Establishing a Contemporary Service at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church
This thesis describes the transition of a traditional Episcopal congregation as it expands its mission to include evangelistic worship. The narrative expresses the issues associated with the process of change required for the congregation to develop and add to its worship schedule a contemporary service designed to minister to young adults. Insights from literature on the characteristics of Generation X and strategies for change in a congregation are explored in the transformational process. Through the thesis narrative a discussion of the theological issues arising from worship evangelism, such as the relationship between the sacraments of baptism and eucharist, is initiated.