75th Anniversary - St. Philip's School

“Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.” – Pslam 75:1

As we move into the 75th year of ministry, we are declaring 75 Years of WONDROUS WORKS for St. Philip’s School and Community Center with plans for special events through December 2021, the publication of three books, and more. We have formed a Diamond Club Committee comprised of current and former trustees, ambassadors, and loyal friends to lead the way in ensuring every effort posed over the next year is successful in raising awareness and resources for the St. Philip’s ministry.

75th Anniversary Events

Cookin' with Aunt Bette November 2020
Destiny Award Luncheon March 26, 2021

Alumni Event Summer 2021

Bingo, BBQ, and the Blues September 2021

75th Anniversary Soirée December 2021

Christmas Chapel December 2021

75th Anniversary Publications

Dr. Flowers’ Memoir
The St. Philip’s Creed (an illustrated children’s book)
Commemorative 75th Anniversary “Wondrous Works” Coffee Table Book

WONDROUS WORKS

Through the year, we will feature St. Philip’s 75 Wondrous Works. Below, are the first 25 works highlighting the people, programs, and partnerships that have helped shape the first seventy-five years:

The People

Dr. Barbara Cambridge

Rev. Zan Holmes and Peter Johnson: Established community organizing meetings at SPSCC in the 1980’s.
Jan Pruitt: Helped establish food pantry program
Endowment Visionaries: John Muse and Albert Black
Gwen Chance: Former Executive Director of SPSCC who hired Dr. Flowers
Early Leadership & Ambassadors: Sister Althea and Sister Joan Mitchell, Episcopalian nuns who helped start the daycare and school
Dr. Barbara Cambridge: Former trustee, Alumni grandparent, member of St. Philip’s Church, and our favorite chapel homilist
“Big John”: An eccentric and helpful fixture at St. Philip’s and The Stewpot in the 1980’s and 90’s
Nancy Dillard Lyon: Celebrated volunteer in 1980’s and early 90’s
Arch Kimbrough: Instrumental in SPSCC’s first building campaign in 1980’s

The Programs

Destiny Award Luncheon - 2017

Establishment of the Church in 1946
The Annual Fall Event fundraiser: Raised $2.5 million over 20 years
Dr. Flowers pens The St. Philip’s Creed
Our 4 Capital Campaigns: 1980’s, 1990’s, 2002, 2010
The Destiny Award Luncheon: Raised $4 million over 20 years
Establishment of Core Community Center Events – Thanksgiving Dinner & Christmas Store
Establishment of School’s Unique Academic Excursions: Civil Rights Tour and Grand Canyon Rites of Passage
Establishment of core Hunger Initiatives: Meals on Wheels Depot and Food Pantry

The Partnerships

Bridge Lacrosse

Crystal Charity Ball: Generously funded every historic capital campaign for SPSCC
Habitat for Humanity: Helped implement housing initiative in early 90’s in neighborhood
The Warrior Group & Honey Shine: Former partners who helped expand SPSCC’s summer program
Establishment of Friends of St. Philip’s in 2019
Key Athletic Partners: Pop Warner & Bridge Lacrosse
Dallas Volunteer Attorney’s Program: Hosts monthly free legal clinics at SPSCC
The Real Estate Council: Loyal Partner in renovation and neighborhood development projects since 1990’s
Corporate Partners: Bank of America & Neiman Marcus