Ezgi Saribay Perkins
Ripon,WI
Summary
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Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Rector
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
01.2020 - Current
- Guided a financially and spiritually declining parish onto a path to health
- Led the parish through the fallout arising from the loss of 80 percent of its endowment principal due to risky investment ventures advocated by the former rector and vestry
- Raised $1,250,000 to subsidize a portion of the continuing cost of a full-time rector and to replace fully the endowment funds lost
- Revitalized an emotionally toxic vestry utilizing Family Systems Theory principles
- Encouraged the vestry to incorporate fully younger, more diverse, and newer members into its body
- Led the vestry in the establishment of parish bylaws
- Led the vestry towards greater accountability and transparency by encouraging them to adopt a Vestry Covenant pledging time, talent, and treasure as well as regular church attendance
- Oversaw and raised funds for the interior and exterior painting of the church and rectory as well as for other items of deferred maintenance
- Launched the parish’s new marketing branding and website
- Launched a girls’ acolyte program to assists the ministers each Sunday
- Implemented online giving, newcomers’ fellowship, and welcome groups
- Produced daily social media, online worship (daily Morning and Evening Prayer), and outreach projects in the local community during the pandemic lock-down
- Oversaw evangelism efforts that added 17 new members to our regular worship within the past two years.
Precentor and Canon Treasurer (Canon Administrator
The Cathedral Church of St, Paul the Apostle
01.2019 - 01.2020
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
04.2018 - Current
- Developed and coached the regular and special choral liturgies of the Cathedral
- Trained and developed liturgical ministries including acolytes, altar guild, vergers, and servers/sacred ministers
- Prepared and led Diocesan liturgies such as the Chrism Mass, ordinations, and the Eucharistic Festival at the Cathedral under the leadership of the Bishop and Dean
- Helped produce pre-recorded and edited worship services to increase social media presence during the pandemic lock-down
- Led women’s retreats and adult formation classes such as Unveiling Islam and Mary through Mediterranean Eyes
- Oversaw the Cathedral treasurer in the application of Power Church/ACS accounting software and in the development of monthly financial reporting and payroll procedures via the transition of ADP payroll platform for the cathedral staff
- Oversaw office operations, communications, and financial procedures of the cathedral campus.
Assistant Rector
Community
07.2017 - 04.2018
- Supervised and taught children’s Sunday School regularly
- Provided pastoral support, baptismal preparation, and weekly formation classes to young parents with children
- Oversaw the annual youth confirmation program, teaching many of the classes for the students and parents
- Led a semi-weekly bible study for parishioners of different ages and backgrounds
- Oversaw acolyte and thurifer training for liturgies
- Established a young adult community for fellowship, prayer, and service to the Brookside community, where the church is located.
Curate
The Church of St. Michael & St
06.2015 - 07.2017
- Oversaw women’s spirituality and weekly adult education offerings
- Supervised children’s Sunday School program and provided pastoral support and worship opportunities to young families (e.g., leading special family-oriented liturgies and seasonal fellowship nights)
- Oversaw the annual youth confirmation program together with the youth minister and provided pastoral care to the youth and their families
- Planned and led semi-annual youth and women’s retreats
- Taught three weekly bible studies for parishioners of different ages and backgrounds, including After Work with the Turk
- Supervised and acted as liaison to the Altar Guild as well as lead training sessions for new members of the Guild
- Worked with and led Newcomers events periodically
- Oversaw the young adult fellowship/prayer group and provided spiritual care to college-aged students and newlyweds
- Preached, presided, and administered the sacraments on a weekly basis
- Oversaw the acolyte program together with the vergers, recruited news members to this service opportunity, and led regular training sessions
- Acted as staff liaison and regular teacher to the Community of Hope chapter at St
- Michael’s
- Led Advent and Lenten Wednesday night classes such as “An Introduction to Islam” and “World Religions.”
Director of Youth Ministry
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Planned and implemented age-appropriate formation and activities, such as confirmation classes, bible studies, theological and social forums for young Christians, retreats/lock-ins, service projects, as well as recreational activities for fellowship
- Planned and supervised fund-raising activities for the youth program
- Provided pastoral care to MS and HS youth through face-to-face, e-mail, phone, text, and social media contact
- Established a parish Youth Advocacy Committee (YAC) to cast vision for the future of youth ministry
- Managed budgeted funds for the youth ministry program
- Planned and oversaw a domestic mission trip to a Native-American reservation in North Dakota in June of 2015
- Served as a lector/server, acolyte, sub-deacon, and Eucharistic minister on the rota of parish liturgies
- Preached in regular Sunday liturgies.
Nashotah House Theological Seminary, Sacristan and Choral Scholar
09.2012 - 05.2015
- Trained students for various liturgical functions in the context of the Daily Office and the Holy Eucharist
- Oversaw daily liturgies during assigned “on call” weeks within the semester
- Assisted in the administration and maintenance of the seminary sacristy, including communications, care of vestments and vessels, clerical work, and service preparation
- Charged with creating and maintaining the weekly rota for the seminary chapel
- Participated in daily rehearsals and liturgies as a member of the seminary choral ensemble, serving frequently as a liturgical cantor.
Youth Camp Chaplain and Counselor
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
06.2013 - 05.2014
- Planned and assisted in the administration of daily worship at Camp Webb
- Assisted the Bishop’s Assistant for Christian Formation with the planning and leadership of diocesan events such as the All Saints’ Lock-in, the Women’s Lenten Retreat, and the diocesan Acolyte Festival
- Led Christian formation classes for junior-high/high school students at Camp Webb
- Collaborated with camp staff in the planning and performance of camp activities, the spiritual mentorship of campers, as well as the care and maintenance of camp facilities.
Cathedral Intern and Choral Scholar
Cathedral Church of All Saints
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Served as a lector/server, acolyte, sub-deacon, and Eucharistic minister on the rota of the parish liturgies
- Preached in regular Sunday liturgies
- Presented Christian Education classes on Middle Eastern cultural perspectives related to the Gospels
- Served as a section leader in the Cathedral Choir, including weekly rehearsals, Sunday Eucharists, and special liturgies.
Campus Minister
Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri
08.2009 - 08.2012
- Planned and documented activities, programs, and accomplishments of the campus ministry at Drury University and regularly communicated with the oversight committee
- Planned and taught formation classes at semi-weekly campus ministry dinners
- Provided pastoral care for and worked with college students from various cultural backgrounds at Drury University
- Appointed by the bishop as a representative to the Diocesan Convention for Campus Ministry
- Contributed to the Campus Ministry webpages of assigned parishes (St
- John's and Christ Church, both of Springfield)
- Learned 501C3 accounting and bookkeeping protocols
- Oversaw the planning and administration of the local Campus Ministry budget.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance and Accounting
Drury University
Springfield, MOMaster of Divinity - undefined
Nashotah House Theological Seminary
Nashotah, WISkills
Preaching and Teaching
Worship Leadership
Pastoral Care and Counseling
Church Administration
Systems Development
Strategic Planning
Community Outreach
Accomplishments
- The Very Rev’d Charles A
- Marks
- Transition Minister of the Diocese of West MissouriBenton Boulevard
- Kansas City, MO 64128(785) 488-7371transition@diowestmo.org
- The Rev’d Roberta Kraft
- Young Adult Missioner of the Diocese of Milwaukee
- Chaplain of St
- Francis House-University of Wisconsin
Affiliations
Diocesan Evangelism Committee, Diocesan Finance Committee, Diocesan Circles of Light Discernment Co-Facilitator, Ripon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Little White School House Board of Directors, Sisterhood of the Holy Nativity Board of Directors and Treasurer, Rotary International, Society of Catholic Priests in the Anglican Communion, Association of Anglican Musician.
The Reverend Canon
Ezgi Saribay Perkins
Additional Information
- Honors and Awards: , Society for the Increase of the Ministry Scholar Rotary Youth Leadership Award District 2440 Drury Leadership Scholar Rotary Youth Leadership Award District 2420 Drury Academic Scholarship Rotary Youth Exchange Ambassador 2006- 07 Nashotah Mission Board-Vice President 2014-15 ERD Seminary Network Representative 2013-15
Timeline
Rector
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
01.2020 - Current
Precentor and Canon Treasurer (Canon Administrator
The Cathedral Church of St, Paul the Apostle
01.2019 - 01.2020
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
04.2018 - Current
Assistant Rector
Community
07.2017 - 04.2018
Curate
The Church of St. Michael & St
06.2015 - 07.2017
Director of Youth Ministry
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
09.2014 - 05.2015
Youth Camp Chaplain and Counselor
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
06.2013 - 05.2014
Nashotah House Theological Seminary, Sacristan and Choral Scholar
09.2012 - 05.2015
Cathedral Intern and Choral Scholar
Cathedral Church of All Saints
09.2012 - 05.2014
Campus Minister
Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri
08.2009 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance and Accounting
Drury University
Master of Divinity - undefined
Nashotah House Theological Seminary
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