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Ka Journal 2005 7-12-05.Qxp DIRECTORY OF THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON and JOURNAL OF THE ONE HUNDRED TENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON January 28 and 29, 2005 Held at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul Washington, D.C. Wesley D. Baldwin Secretary of the Convention Ann V.Talty Assistant Secretary of the Convention Governance Officer Editor Kimberly Adams Linda Santiago Assistant Editors Published by the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Washington 2005 IN MEMORIAM ALMIGHTY GOD, we remember this day before you your faithful servants, and we pray that, having opened to them the gates of larger life, you will receive them more and more into your joyful service; that they may win, with you and your servants everywhere, the eternal victory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN THE REVEREND THEODORE HAMPTON NOE, SR. November 4, 1917 - April 7, 2005 THE REVEREND JOSEPH SHELTON POLLEN September 24, 1922 - April 29, 2005 THE REVEREND CORNELIUS AYER WOOD, JR. June 11, 1920 - June 5, 2005 2 CONTENTS PART I: DIRECTORIES Diocesan Staff 6 Convention Officers, Committees, Commissions & Boards 9 The Diocesan Council 13 Committees & Task Forces of the Diocesan Council 15 Regional Assemblies 23 Clergy Listed in Order of Ordination or Reception 25 Clergy and Lay Leader Directory 33 Postulants and Candidates for Holy Orders 109 Parishes, Separate Congregations & Missions Alphabetically by Name 111 Alphabetically by Location 113 By Region 116 Diocesan Chapels 148 Church Related Organizations 149 PART II: ANNUAL CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS The Bishop’s Convention Address 161 Journal of Proceedings, One Hundred Tenth Convention 171 Resolution of Courtesy 173 Report of Nominations 174 Resolution on Modernization of Parish Bounds 180 Report of the Committee on the Constitution and Canons 182 Resolution on Welcoming Visitors and New Arrival from Other Anglican Churches 186 Report on Youth Ministry and Christian Formation 188 Report on Academic Ministries 190 Report on Congregation-Multimedia Support and Tools 191 Report on the Legacy Society 193 Memorial and Courtesy Resolutions 195 Report of Diocesan Council on Mission and Ministry 196 2005 Budget for Mission and Ministry 199 Resolution on Holding a Diocese-Wide Conversation on Marriage 202 Resolution on Recommending Careful Reading of the Windsor Report 206 Resolution on Prisoners’ Rights 207 Summary of Elections 211 Clerical Members 213 Lay Delegates 216 Report of the Tellers 223 Reports Submitted by Title Standing Committee 232 Diocesan Council 234 Finance Committee 244 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY 20052003 3 CONTENTS Accessibility and Special Needs,Task Force on 245 Angus Dun Fellowship Fund Committee 245 Christian Formation,Task Force on 246 Church Architecture, Committee on 248 Companion Diocese Committee 250 Ecumenical and Interreligious Ministries, Commission on 252 Episcopal Church Women 254 Historiographer 255 Hunger Fund Committee 256 Investment Committee 257 Justice and Equitable Treatment in the Church,Task Force on 258 Ministry, Commission on 259 Parish Bounds,Task Force on 261 Partnership with the Province of Southern Africa, Committee on 263 Pastoral Outreach, Convention Task Force on 266 Peace, Commission on 267 Personnel Committee 268 Racial Reconciliation,Task Force on 269 Retreat Committee, Diocesan 270 St. Mary’s County Scholarship Committee 273 Urban Ministry,Task Force on 273 Wilmer Conference Center Fund Committee 275 Youth, Committee on 275 PART III: BUDGET AND STATISTICAL REPORTS The Bishop’s Official Acts for 2004 278 Financial Commitments for 2004 293 2005 Budget for Mission and Ministry 296 Auditor’s Report 312 Statistical Summaries of the 2004 Parochial Report Table 1. Sacraments, Holy Communion, Other Services 344 Table 2. Church Membership, Pledges, School Enrollment 349 Table 3.Attendance and Apportionment of Lay Delegates for the 2006 Diocesan Convention 354 Table 4. Receipts 357 Table 5. Expenditures 362 Table 6. Clergy Compensation for 2005 367 PART IV: DIOCESAN POLICIES Committee Governance Policy 374 Diocesan Loan Policies 377 Diocesan Audit Guidelines 383 4 EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON CONTENTS PART V: CONSTITUTION AND CANONS Table of Contents [1] Constitution of the Diocese of Washington [3] Canons of the Diocese of Washington [8] Appendix A: Guidelines for Building and Financing [58] Appendix B: Guidelines for Clergy Contracts [61] Rules of Order of the Convention [63] Order of Business of the Convention [67] The “Maryland Vestry Act” [70] Charter of the Convention of the Diocese of Washington [76] Index to Constitution, Canons, Rules of Order and Order of Business [79] JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY 20052003 5 PART I: DIRECTORIES DIOCESAN STAFF Episcopal Church House, Mount Saint Alban,Washington, D.C. 20016-5094 Tel: (202) 537-6555 — Toll-Free: (800) 642-4427 Main Fax: (202) 364-6605 — Business Fax: 202/537-2385 Website: http://www.edow.org E-mail addresses are the first initial and the last name @edow.org; i.e. [email protected] Bishop’s Office The Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane, Bishop of Washington (202) 537-6550 The Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris,Assisting Bishop (202) 537-2347 Cheryl Daves Wilburn, Special Assistant to the Bishop (202) 537-6543 Leslie Burpee, Executive Assistant to Bishop Chane (202) 537-5713 Keely Thrall, Scheduling Assistant (202) 537-6550 Canon to the Ordinary’s Office Paul E. Cooney, Canon to the Ordinary (202) 537-6527 Kimberly Sanders, Executive Assistant to the Canon to the Ordinary (202) 537-6535 Academic Ministries The Rev. Preston Hannibal, Canon for Academic Ministries (202) 537-6552 Kimberly Adams,Administrative Assistant (202) 537-6526 Administration Eva Myking, Director of Administration (202) 537-6537 Mary E. Manson, Insurance Administrator (202) 537-6522 Kelly Cooper,Accounting Assistant (202) 537-6539 Carol Courtney Wilkinson, Receptionist (202) 537-6555 Communications Jim Naughton, Director of Communications (202) 537-7162 Lucy Chumbley, Publications Specialist (202) 537-6560 Amy Elliott, Communications Assistant,Web Master (202) 537-3975 Congregational Development The Rev. Carol Cole Flanagan, Canon for Congregation and Mission Development (202) 537-6556 Sharonda Myers,Administrative Assistant (202) 537-5208 Deployment and Ordination The Rev. Nan Peete, Canon for Deployment and Ordination (202) 537-6531 George McConnell,Administrative Assistant (202) 537-6536 6 EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON DIOCESAN STAFF Event Planning Sheryl Wilcox, Events Planner (202) 537-6557 Governance Ann Talty, Governance Officer (202) 537-6548 Kimberly Adams,Administrative Assistant (202) 537-6526 Information Management and Technology Linda Santiago, Information Process Manager (202) 537-6542 Peter Turner, IT Services Manager (202) 537-6540 Property Management Robert S.Tomlinson, Property Manager (202) 537-6523 Trevor Selman, Facilities Assistant (202) 537-6564 Stewardship and Planned Giving The Rev. Mary Sulerud, Canon for Stewardship (202) 537-6532 Sharonda Myers,Administrative Assistant (202) 537-5208 Youth Paul Canady, Deputy for Youth Ministry (202) 537-6524 Kimberly Adams,Administrative Assistant (202) 537-6526 Organizations at Church House: Episcopal Church Women Rose M. Longmire, President (202) 537-6530 Eulalia Smith,Administrative Assistant (202) 537-6530 Peace Commission Carol Schwobel,Administrator (202) 537-6546 E-mail addresses are the first initial and the last name @edow.org; i.e. [email protected] JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY 20052003 7 8 EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON CONVENTION OFFICERS, COMMITTEES, COMMISIONS AND BOARDS OFFICERS OF THE CONVENTION President: The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane, Bishop of Washington Vice-President: none Chancellor: JoAnn Macbeth Vice Chancellor (without vote): Robert Watkins Secretary of the Convention: Wesley Baldwin Assistant Secretary (without vote): Ruby Van Croft,Ann V.Talty Treasurer of the Convention: Salli Hartman EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE CONVENTION With Vote: Chair of the Finance Committee of the Diocesean Council: Michael Febrey President of the Episcopal Church Women: Rose Longmire Without vote: Historiographer: Richard G. Hewlett Assistant Historiographer: Margaret D. Lewis Lay Members of the Standing Committee: (see committee list) Lay Members of the Committee on the Constitution and Canons: (see committee list) Lay Members of Diocesan Council: (see committee list) Chairs of Diocesan Council and Convention Committees: (see committee list) Lay Deputies to the General Convention: (see committee list) STANDING COMMITTEE Standing Committee serves as a council of advice to the bishop; approves various stages for people in the process toward ordination; gives permission to parishes to sell or encumber property; in the absence of a bishop, serves as ecclesiastical authority. Members are elected by the Diocesan Convention. (See Article 9 and Canon 7) Terms to expire at 2006 Convention: Terms to expure at 2007 Convention: The Rev. Joan Beilstein (2006) The Rev. Paul Abernathy, President (2007) The Rev.Virginia Brown-Nolan (2006) The Rev. Janice Robinson (2007) Barbara Miles (2006) Rusty Bishop (2007) John More, Secretary (2006) Nancy Cummings (2007) JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY 20052003 9 CONVENTION OFFICERS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS DEPUTIES TO GENERAL CONVENTION The Diocese elects 4 clergy and 4 lay deputies to represent the Diocese at the General Convention every three years as members of the House of Deputies. They are elected at the Diocesan Convention that takes place in the year preceding the General Convention. (Listed in order of election) The Rev. Dr. Francis
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