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journal FINAL.qxp 7/20/2010 6:57 PM Page i DIRECTORY OF THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON AND JOURNAL OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON January 29 and 30, 2010 Held at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Washington, DC Barbara Miles Secretary of the Convention Ann V.Talty Assistant Secretary of the Convention Governance Officer Editor Kimberly Adams Assistant Editor Published by the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Washington 2010 journal FINAL.qxp 7/20/2010 6:57 PM Page ii 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 vic- tory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN THE REV. CRAIG E. EDER SEPTEMBER 6, 1919 — NOVEMBER 22, 2009 THE REV. JAMES T. A LVES NOVEMBER 29, 1925 — JANUARY 23, 2010 THE REV. WILLIAM J. MILLER-COULTER JUNE 17, 1915 — MAY 6, 2010 THE REV. DR. EDWARD S. BRIGHTMAN JANUARY 26, 1914 — JUNE 30, 2010 journal FINAL.qxp 7/20/2010 6:57 PM Page iii CONTENTS CONTENTS PART I: DIRECTORIES Diocesan Staff 5 Convention Officers, Committees, Commissions & Boards 7 The Diocesan Council 10 Committees & Task Forces of the Diocesan Council 12 Regional Assemblies 18 Clergy Listed in Order of Ordination or Reception 20 Clergy Directory 27 Postulants and Candidates for Holy Orders 63 Parishes, Separate Congregations & Missions I.Alphabetically Indexed by Name 65 II.Alphabetically Indexed by Location 67 III. By Region 70 Diocesan Chapels 98 Church Related Organizations 99 PART II: ANNUAL CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS The Bishop’s Convention Address 147 Journal of Proceedings, One Hundred Fifteenth Convention 153 Resolutions of Courtesy 154 Report of Nominations 154 Report of the Diocesan Council on Mission and Ministry 155 Report of the Committee on the Constitution and Canons 157, 159 Resolution #1 – on Continued Support for the People of Darfur 170 Resolution #2 – on Conscience 172 Treasurer’s Report 174 Presentation and Adoption of the 2010 Budget 175 Memorials for Clergy 177 Summary of Elections 179 Clerical Members 180 Lay Delegates 183 Report of the Tellers 188 Reports Submitted by Title Report of the Standing Committee 193 Report of the Diocesan Council 195 Report of the Finance Committee 203 Report of the Angus Dun Fellowship Fund Committee 204 Report of the Committee on Church Architecture 204 Report of the Episcopal Church Women 205 Report of the Commission on Ecumenical and Interfaith Ministries 206 Report on the Covenant between the Diocese and ESM 207 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY 2010 iii journal FINAL.qxp 7/20/2010 6:57 PM Page iv CONTENTS Report of the Historiographer 210 Report of the Committee on Human Resources 210 Report of the Diocesan Hunger Fund Committee 212 Report of the Investment Committee 213 Report of the Committee on the Millennium Development Goals 214 Report of the Commission on Ministry 215 Report of the Committee on Racial Reconciliation 217 Report of the Diocesan Retreat Committee 218 Report of the Southern Africa Partnership Committee (SAP) 219 Report of the St. Mary’s County Scholarship Committee 221 Report of the Committee on Urban Ministry 221 Report of the Bishop John T.Walker School for Boys 222 Report of the Committee on Youth 223 PART III: BUDGET AND STATISTICAL REPORTS The Bishop’s Official Acts for 2009 227 Financial Commitments for 2009 240 2010 Budget for Mission and Ministry 243 Auditor’s Report 248 Statistical Summaries of the 2009 Parochial Report Table 1. Sacraments, Holy Communion, Other Services 283 Table 2. Church Membership, Pledges, School Enrollment 288 Table 3.Attendance and Apportionment of Lay Delegates for the 2011 Diocesan Convention 293 Table 4. Receipts 296 Table 5. Expenditures 301 Table 6. Clergy Compensation for 2010 307 The entire 2010 Journal & Directory, and Policies and Canons, can be found online at http://governance.edow.org in the “Legal” section. iv EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON journal FINAL.qxp 7/20/2010 6:57 PM Page 5 STAFF PART I: DIRECTORIES DIOCESAN STAFF Episcopal Church House, Mount Saint Alban,Washington, DC 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 Cheryl Daves Wilburn, Special Assistant to the Bishop (202) 537–6543 Keely Thrall, Executive Assistant to the Bishop (202) 537–5713 Meghan Taylor,Assistant (202) 537–6550 Tracy Dieter, Confirmations/Liturgical Assistant (202) 537–6545 The Rev. Michele Hagans, Assistant to the Bishop for Special Projects CELL: (202) 438–1396 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 Sanders,Administrative Assistant (202) 537–6535 Administration Kathleen Hall, Human Resource Administrator (202) 537–6522 Kelly Cooper,Accounting Assistant (202) 537–6539 Communications Lucy Chumbley, Editor of the Washington Window and Diocesan Communications Specialist (202) 537–6560 Leta O’Steen, Communications Assistant (202) 537–6542 Deployment and Vocational Ministry The Rev. Mary Sulerud, Canon for Deployment and Vocational Ministry (202) 537–6531 Event Planning Sheryl Wilcox, Events Planner (202) 537–6557 Governance Ann V.Talty, Governance Officer (202) 537–6548 Kimberly Adams,Administrative Assistant (202) 537–6526 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY 2010 5 journal FINAL.qxp 7/20/2010 6:57 PM Page 6 PART I: DIRECTORIES Information Management and Technology Peter Turner, IT Director (202) 537–6540 Latino Ministry The Rev. Simón Bautista–Betances, Canon for Latino Ministries (202) 537–6441 Araceli Ma, Latino Ministry Volunteer (202) 537–3975 Youth Ministry The Rev. Jessica Hitchcock, Diocesan Youth Missioner (202) 537–6524 E–mail addresses are the first initial and the last name @edow.org; i.e. [email protected] 6 EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON journal FINAL.qxp 7/20/2010 6:57 PM Page 7 CONVENTION OFFICERS,COMMITTEES,COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS CONVENTION OFFICERS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS OFFICERS OF THE CONVENTION President: The Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane, Bishop of Washington Vice–President: none Chancellor: Mary E. Kostel Vice Chancellor (without vote): none Secretary: Barbara Miles Assistant Secretary (without vote): Ann V.Talty Treasurer of the Convention: Paula E. Singleton EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE CONVENTION With Vote: The Chair of the Finance Committee of the Diocesan Council: Peter C. Marks President of the Episcopal Church Women: Sarah Stowell Shapley Without Vote: Historiographer: Susan Stonesifer Lay Members of 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; considers requests from parish- es to sell or encumber property; in the absence of a bishop, serves as ecclesiastical authority; 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 2011 Convention: The Rev. John T.W.Harmon (2011) Rusty Bishop (2011) The Rev. Meredith Syler (2011) Atron C. Rowe (2011) Terms to expire at 2012 Convention: The Rev. Kim Baker (2012) Susan Geiger (2012) The Rev. John S. McDuffie (2012) Salli Hartman, President (2011/12) DEPUTY 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. Joan Beilstein (2011) Paul E. Cooney (2011) The Rev. Dr. Francis H.Wade (2011) Wesley Baldwin (2011) The Rev. Dr. Peter Antoci (2011) Linda Freeman (2011) The Rev. Randolph C. Charles (2011) Barbara Miles (2011) JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY 2010 7 journal FINAL.qxp 7/20/2010 6:57 PM Page 8 PART I: DIRECTORIES ALTERNATE DEPUTY TO GENERAL CONVENTION The Diocese elects 4 clergy and 4 lay alternate deputies to represent the Diocese at the General Convention every three years to serve as alternate members of the House of Deputies.They are elected at the Diocesan Convention that takes place in the year of the General Convention. (Listed in order of election) The Rev. David C.Wacaster (2011) Rusty Bishop (2011) The Rev. John T.W.Harmon (2011) Sandra Kolb (2011) The Rev.Virginia Brown-Nolan (2011) Julian A.Tait (2011) (vacant) Mary W.Dail (2011) DELEGATES TO TRIENNIAL Sarah Stowell Shapley Margaret H. Gordon Meigan Chan ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO TRIENNIAL (none) DEPUTY TO PROVINCIAL SYNOD Deputies are elected to represent the Diocese at meetings of Province III. One cler- gy and two lay are elected at the Diocesan Convention occurring the year preced- ing General Convention. (See Canon 9) The Rev. D.Thomas Andrews (2011) John R. Symons (2011) Sharon Cummings (2011) ALTERNATE DEPUTY TO PROVINCIAL SYNOD Alternate Deputies are elected to represent the Diocese at meetings of Province III. They are elected at the Diocesan Convention in the year preceding the General Convention, at the same time as the Deputies - one clergy and two lay with the next highest votes after the Deputies.