Archangel Gabriel Bookstore – GA Update Fall 2015
Mission Statement: Spreading the “Good News” of Orthodoxy while supporting our
monasteries, Orthodox and various philanthropic resources.
Hours of Operation: After service on Sunday, Bible Study on Tuesday, and now
expanded to after Greek Class on Wednesday as well as whenever we can staff after
any weekday service or event.
Current State of Affairs:
The Bookstore is managed within it’s own operating costs and is able to contribute to our
parish community in many ways. Annual gifting back to the parish community is an
estimated $4000 as follows:
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Sponsoring the cost of the parish calendar ~ $500
Gifting visit clergy, guest speakers, catechumens, betrothed, and others – $1000
Sponsoring one outreach postcard mailing to the local community ~ $1100
Supporting the seminarian scholarship with an annual $1000 donation
Sponsoring the Three Hierarchs Lecture each winter ~ $300
Supplying free Orthodox literature and pamphlets on the info racks in the elevator
area ~ $200
Current inventory value is approximately $35K.
Outlook:
1. Outreach through Origins Coffee House:
 Set up and staff bookshelves in a back room. Estimated cost for placed
inventory and display is $2000 plus unknown costs associated with insurance,
part time salary, potential rent, etc. or;
 Provide a “rolling bookstore” managed by Tim Burkhard or one of the Young
Adult Leaders. Estimated costs $100. This is the more desired option as it
gives us a “test” in the market will minimal investment.
2. Expand sales through Shopify on Facebook: We are currently looking to offer specific
items through Facebook’s online selling system. Current Facebook followers are 158, if
you are Facebook be sure to suggest our page to your friends!
3. The current store area is being reevaluated to better maximize space. Some costs
are anticipated for a change in display racks or shelving. One possible change is
traditional bookshelves where product can be viewed on both sides.
4. Continue training volunteers for expanded support. We welcome Sandy Sacoolas to
the team!
Respectfully submitted by Cynthia Sheffer 102215