St. Aidan’s used to be looked down upon. Just 10 years ago it was in danger of having its doors shut for good, and now it’s being lauded as an example of what’s possible.
“We proved that we could do it,” Wheeler said. “The bishop kept our doors open, and we are thriving now.”
That focus on volunteering and service has grown from seeds planted by Sifers almost nine years ago. Now, service is the cornerstone of the St. Aidan’s community.
Read it all. For those interested, a graph of some of the statistics for this parish over the last decade may be found there.