2022 Impact Report

IMPACT REPORT 2022

Inside this report

Letter from the Dean

It is no secret that we are living in a tumultuous era, not least in the life of the Church, as we seek to find our way in the midst of a culture seemingly less favorably predisposed to the “pillar and bulwark of the truth” (1 Timothy 3:15). That we find ourselves here, however, might be our best chance in our lifetimes to “light the candle rather than curse the darkness.”

In reality, spiritual hunger has not receded. For a variety of reasons, perhaps the Church has not commended itself as a credible site for such hunger to be satisfied when fast food – not good for you but plenteously available – surrounds on all sides.

While we might rue this development, we might even better seize upon it as an opportunity.

Enter Nashotah House. This is what we are finding: the longing for a Christian faith, deep and wide, serious and joyful, is at a high ebb among an emerging generation of once malnourished Christians. And they are finding Nashotah House to be a place where the future is to be found in the past and freedom to be found in discipline.

So, toward that end, seizing that opportunity, we labor and ask the Lord to bless the work of our hands. And he does. In growing enrollment, in the increasing generosity of our benefactors, in the new friendships forged between persons once alienated now united in Christ.

Your role in all of this is central. Would you please read this Impact Report, giving thanks to God with us “for every good and perfect gift.” And receive our thanksgiving for your generous investment in the Church of Jesus Christ.

In partnership,

Dr. Garwood P. Anderson

Letter from the Chairman of the Board

Over 180 years ago, three newly ordained deacons stepped out in faith and headed west to establish a mission in the newly formed Wisconsin territory.That mission, designed to train priests who were able to serve in challenging conditions, would become known as “The Mission,” a moniker Nashotah House still holds today.

One 19th-century observer described the seminary’s founding this way: “The real nobility of the thing was that they came out to do the Lord’s work without any other consideration. No question of salary or support was raised; there was no murmuring in want, no notion of getting a better place. It was a work of faith; and this is the spirit that does great things in the Church.”

Times have certainly changed, and so has the frontier. Yet, even today, the task of stewarding the rich inheritance that is this institution remains a work of faith.

In 2022, we stepped out in faith by asking you, our mission partners, to give generously, and you responded in kind. Thank you for your partnership. Your faithfulness has allowed us to continue the work that those three young men began over 180 years ago: forming the next generation of ministers, empowering the Church to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all corners of the world.

As we look to the future, we will take the next step of faith to ensure “The Mission” continues to serve seminarians for generations to come – all to the glory of God.

With gratitude,

The Rev. Canon Edward R. Monk

Mission

Founded in 1842 as an heir of the Oxford Movement and inspired by Jackson Kemper, the First Missionary Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Nashotah House exists to form persons for ministry in the breadth of the Catholic Tradition, for the Episcopal Church, Churches in the Anglican Tradition, the wider Anglican Communion, and our Ecumenical Partners, thus continuing to serve our historic role as “The Mission,” empowering the Church for the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

EST.1842 No. 1

fastest-growing Anglican seminary in the U.S.

(Association of Theological Schools 2021 audit)

115 degree-seeking students

950 living alumni serving the Church as parish priests, deacons, chaplains, educators, and bishops

100%

placement rate among MDiv graduates, with demand for more

51 dioceses or ecclesial jurisdictions represented among our student body

96 visiting students took courses during the 2021-2022 school year

691

partners in the mission of Nashotah House

1,200+ streams of our 2022 Service of Lessons & Carols

My time as head refectorian has been a leadership training ground. It includes organizing the semester dish rota and hiring and coaching a team of refectorians. On a daily basis I am evaluating where we are struggling on any given day and filling in, working alongside the people I am leading. These are all concrete parts of the job that translate to ministry leadership, but then there are the relational aspects: connecting and working side-by-side with people, recognizing the hard work of people putting in extra time, providing accountability when people are absent or tardy. The refectory, along with the chapel, embodies the communal life of Nashotah House, and I am thankful for the opportunity to lead and serve there.”

THE REV. JAKE SCHLOSSBERG, ‘23

Growing enrollment

Enrollment in each of our programs continues on an upward trend. We celebrate this growth because it means more students are being formed by the pattern of daily worship, rooted in sound theological and biblical teaching, equipped in the context of Christian community, and sent out to lead in the Church.

Expanding partnerships

We spent a lot of time on the road in 2022 inviting individuals and parishes across the country to partner with us in our mission of raising up the next generation of leaders for the Church. Many accepted the invitation, becoming faithful supporters and valued partners of the House.

We visited 22 cities in 2022 to share about the mission and work of Nashotah House.

While in those cities, we visited 14 parishes, where we had the opportunity to guest-preach, lead Christian formation classes, catch up with alumni, and meet with prospective students.

We hosted 7 fundraising events in 2022, many of which were firsts. In September, we hosted an “Evening at the House” for our friends in southeastern Wisconsin. For several guests, it was their first time visiting our campus.

In 2022, we saw a

23%

increase in the number of alumni who give to Nashotah House.

Deepening alumni engagement

One of our top priorities in 2022 was to deepen our partnership and engagement with our alumni. Thanks to the work of our Alumni Associate, the Rev. Deacon Rebecca Terhune (MTS, ‘15), we greatly increased our communication with sons and daughters of the House. New points of connection include regular webinars designed to support alumni in their ministries, a Facebook group to help former classmates stay in touch, the Founders’ Day Giving Challenge, and in-person alumni gatherings in cities across the country.

In 2022, we also made significant progress toward our goal of growing our alumni donor base. Currently, a quarter of our alumni are also donors. We are well on our way to achieving an alumni giving rate of 35% by fiscal year 2026.

OUR TARGET:

35%

alumni giving rate by FY 2026

FOUNDERS’ DAY Giving Challenge

On April 11, 2022, we hosted the inaugural Founders’ Day Giving Challenge, a special one-day fundraising effort in support of our buildings.

Through this fully virtual fundraiser, friends, board members, faculty, staff, and alumni of Nashotah House gave over $44,000 –more than double our original goal.

Karen Moore, a member of our Board of Visitors, gave a $10,000 matching gift, which inspired many additional gifts.

The giving challenge was designed to honor our founders and invited our supporters to invest in the buildings that have housed seminarians for generations.

The generosity of our donors has enabled us to begin work on a long-awaited remodel of Shelton Hall. The project will include a new Welcome Center, establishing an easily identifiable location for visitors to park and check in with our staff, as well as a comfortable and welcoming place for students, their families, and friends to gather to relax or study.

The Founders’ Day Challenge will return on April 3, 2023.

18 hours 42 minutes of giving

I wanted to invest in the future of the House and its sons and daughters. I believed that offering a matching gift was a way to encourage everyone to support the House. It is not about how much you give, but the desire to make a difference.”

KAREN MOORE

13 first-time donors

$44,484 raised 1 gift of

$10,000

One of the ways that Nashotah House has helped prepare me for ministry is by giving me the opportunity to serve and to lead in the chapel. My experience as senior sacristan has stretched me and shaped me in countless ways. I am gaining in-depth learning in both the behind-the-scenes and the up-front aspects of planning and managing public liturgies. And, in addition to learning the details of leadership in the chapel, I am also learning to never lose sight of the bigger and more important picture. I am learning to always pay attention to our common purpose of worship and to pay attention to the person who is standing in front of me.

I have seen firsthand that the Nashotah House program of education and formation is uniquely suited to instilling an appreciation for how to hold these priorities together while serving God and his church.”

JUSTIN TALIAFERRO, ‘23

2022 giving

Thanks to the generosity of our longtime supporters and a growing number of first-time donors, 2022 was a record-breaking year of fundraising at Nashotah House.

ANNUAL FUND

Moneys given to support the regular expenses of the seminary.

In 2022, Nashotah House received $851,872 in unrestricted gifts to the annual fund. This represents a 60% increase from 2021, and continues an upward trend over the past five years.

TARGETED GIFTS

Nashotah House received $81,303 in gifts designated for student scholarships.

$47,280 in gifts were received for special projects.

UNRESTRICTED GIVING (2018-2022)

$553,218 $573,195 $533,616 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

$851,871

SCHOLARSHIPS SPECIAL PROJECTS

NEW DONORS

We added 176 new donors in 2022, growing our donor base from 515 to 691. That’s compared to 59 new donors in 2021.

Our new donors gave a total of $171,914, for an average gift of $1,011.

RETURNING DONORS

71% of donors who gave in 2021 gave again in 2022.

partnership GROWING GENEROSITY

60 of our recurring donors increased their annual giving in 2022.

67 parishes and dioceses donated to Nashotah House in 2022, contributing a combined $225,100.

We invite the partnership of more parishes and dioceses to support the formation of the next generation of leaders for the Church.

Specifically, we are asking parishes to give 1% of their annual budget to Nashotah House as part of their commitment to theological education.

The remaining challenge

As you can see, this was an extraordinary year. Owing to the generosity of so many new and continuing donors, we made unprecedented strides in our fundraising efforts. Thanks be to God!

But we still have a long way to go. In recent decades, Nashotah House has operated with insufficient resources to fulfill its mission. Understanding the urgency of the moment, we are working passionately to secure the seminary’s financial footing to ensure Nashotah House’s legacy for generations to come.

Thus, the long-term stability of the House depends on our ability to achieve three key goals related to enrollment, fundraising, and our facilities (learn more about our strategic plan on pages 22-23). By the grace of God and thanks to the partnership of our faithful supporters, we are on track to accomplish these goals.

PLAN

Renderings for the planned remodeling of Shelton Hall into a Welcome Center.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS DIRECTORS

The Rev. Canon Edward R. Monk, DD Chairman

Corsicana, Texas

Mr. Andrew Bradford Vice-Chairman

Dallas, Texas

The Rev. Canon R. Brien Koehler, DD Secretary

San Antonio, Texas

Mr. Keith A. Ackerman

Arlington, Texas

The Rev. Michael Cover, PhD

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Rev. Deacon Tara Jernigan, DMin Sewickley, Pennsylvania

The Rt. Rev. Derek L. S. Jones Montevallo, Alabama

BOARD OF VISITORS

OFFICER

The Rev. Fred Robinson, DD Convener of the Board of Visitors

Tampa, Florida

MEMBERS

Mr. Richard C. Baker

Wheaton, IL

The Rev. William Barto, JD

Fairfax, Virginia

Mr. Chad Bates

Arlington, Texas

Mr. Andrew Bradford

Dallas, Texas

The Rt. Rev. Brian K. Burgess

Springfield, Illinois

Mr. David Demirbilek

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Rt. Rev. Charles F. Edgar

Charleston, South Carolina

The Rev. Canon James S. Fosdick

Eagle River, Wisconsin

Mr. G. Thomas Graves III

Dallas, Texas

Canon Carrie Boren Headington

Dallas, Texas

Mrs. Gayle Heatherington

Libertyville, Illinois

The Rev. Canon H.W. Herrmann

Spring Hill, Tennessee

The Rev. (Bishop-elect) Charles Holt

Jacksonville, Florida

Mr. Michael Kelly

Greensboro, Georgia

The Rev. James Lemler, DMin

Indianapolis, Indiana

The Rt. Rev. William H. Love, DD Chestertown, New York

The Rev. Mark Michael Potomac, Maryland

Mrs. Karen B. Moore

Tallahassee, Florida

The Rt. Rev. Ryan S. Reed, DD Fort Worth, Texas

The Rev. Joe Saloom

Auburn, Alabama

The Rev. R. Leigh Spruill, DMin

Houston, Texas

The Rev. Doran B. Stambaugh

San Diego, California

Mr. Myron Steeves, JD Newport Beach, California

The Very Rev. John W. Jordan

Southlake, Texas

Mrs. Jody Maxwell, CPA

Sarasota, Florida

The Rev. John McCard, DMin

Richmond, Virginia

Mrs. Beth Morphis

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The Rev. James Sweeney, JD

Atlanta, Georgia

Mr. Walter Virden, III, CPA, DHL

Arlington, Texas

The Rev. Major Gen. Burke Whitman

Atlanta, Georgia

The Rev. Charleston D. Wilson

Sarasota, Florida

HONORARY TRUSTEES

The Rt. Rev. Keith L. Ackerman, DD

Mrs. Frances K. Barr, DHL

The Most Rev. Robert W. Duncan, DD

Mr. Allan E. Iding, Esq., DHL

The Rt. Rev. Jack L. Iker, DD

Mrs. Mary Kohler, DHL

The Rt. Rev. Daniel H. Martins, DD

The Rev. Andrew C. Mead, DD

The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith

The Very Rev. Marshall Vang

The Rt. Rev. William Wantland, JD, DCL