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Parish Assessment Nativity’s Strengths The Episcopal Church of the Nativity has stood on the southwest corner of Howard and Church Streets for 110 years, a substantial Episcopal presence amid Greenwood’s historic downtown through decades of change and progress. In the last ten years, Nativity undertook a significant campaign for capital improvements, completed those improvements, and retired all associated debt. During the previous three years, Nativity established its permanent endowment, as discussed above, and continues to grow the endowment to preserve and protect its facilities and missions. As discussed above, Nativity has a strong history of Stewardship and effective management of financial resources. Within the last ten years, Nativity established its day school in furtherance of the Church’s missions. Through Parish leadership and support, Nativity has effectively grown and regularly sustains NDS at near or maximum capacity. NDS supports families and the Greenwood community with quality, affordable child care in a Christian environment. Within the last three years, Nativity established its Godly Play program to grow and nourish our children.
Nativity is home to multi-generational families. It is very common to see three generations of families sharing a pew on Sundays. The liturgical traditions of this Church have shaped and guided their long lives. Nativity has also grown through young families and new members with no prior affiliation to our church. Nativity possesses a generation of active, involved young adults taking leadership positions and introducing their children to this Parish’s traditions while creating new ones. Numerous avenues are available for service within the Church, including educational programs, music, Altar Guild, EYC, Outreach, and ECW. Parishioners have historically served and currently serve in leadership positions within the Diocese. Nativity’s strength is in its members, whose leadership has established robust systems to maintain and grow its missions. Within our membership are community leaders in business, politics, education, agriculture, and a wide variety of civic organizations. Nativity is a warm and welcoming environment where we challenge each other to grow in our service to our friends and neighbors.
“worship, love, belong, grow and serve.”
