From Oklahoma City-
The Rev. Joe Alsay likes to say that St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church is "no ordinary Episcopal church.”
Alsay, the northwest Oklahoma City church's new rector, also says he's no ordinary Episcopal priest.
Describing himself as "bubbly,” Alsay said he hopes his exuberance is contagious as he and his church make plans to reach out to the community.
Alsay said a member of his former church, Tulsa's Trinity Episcopal, often called him "Father PL.” "He would say that I'm the spark. I'm like the pilot light,” Alsay said, laughing. "My hope is to instill within this congregation a sense of excitement and joy.”
Change agent
Alsay said he was an associate clergyman at Trinity Episcopal.
He said Trinity is a large church with three Sunday services and several weekday services, and St. Augustine, with an average Sunday attendance of about 100 people, is much smaller and, prior to Alsay's coming, offered only one service.
Shortly after starting his new post in July, Alsay decided St. Augustine should offer two services. In September, the church began offering an 8:30 a.m.
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