2018 JOURNAL OF THE 117th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONVENTION The Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts SECTION I JOURNAL OF THE 117TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONVENTION Held at Mass Mutual Center, Springfield, MA October 26 and 27, 2018 The Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts BISHOPS OF THE DIOCESE OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS 1902 – 1911 Alexander Hamilton Vinton 1911 – 1936 Thomas Frederick Davies 1937 – 1957 William Appleton Lawrence 1957 – 1970 Robert McConnell Hatch 1970 – 1984 Alexander Doig Stewart 1984 – 1992 Andrew Frederick Wissemann 1993 – 1995 Robert Scott Denig 1996 – 2019 Gordon Paul Scruton 2012 - Douglas John Fisher TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I: Journal of the 117th Annual Meeting of the Convention Officers of the Diocese, Council, Committees and Organizations List of Clergy in Order of their Canonical Residence List of Parishes and Missions in Union with the Convention and their Delegates (attendance sheets) Minutes of the 117th Annual Meeting The Bishop’s Annual Address From the Bishop’s Journal 2017-2018 Appendix A: Reports of Committees – Commissions – Task Forces SECTION II: Financial and Statistical Reports OFFICERS OF THE DIOCESE 2018 Bishop The Rt. Rev. Douglas John Fisher 37 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01103 Secretary of Convention The Rev. William “Mac” Murray Trinity Church Milford, MA 01757 Assistant Secretary to Convention Canon to the Ordinary The Rev. Pamela Mott 37 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01103 Treasurer of the Diocese Mr. Wayne Gass All Saints’, South Hadley, MA 01075 Assistant Treasurer Canon for Mission Resources Mr. Steven Abdow Grace Church, Amherst, MA 01002 Chancellor Mr. Donald Allison 69 Pleasant Street, Suite 201 Amherst, MA 01002 Church Attorney Mr. Andrew Levchuk Esq. 1500 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01115 Canon to the Ordinary The Rev. Dr. Richard Simpson 37 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01103 Canon to the Ordinary The Rev. Pamela Mott 37 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01103 OTHER OFFICIALS OF THE DIOCESE FOR 2018 Missioner for Latino/Hispanic Ministries The Rev. Jose Reyes 50 Wickaboag Valley Road West Brookfield, MA 01585-2846 Communications Director The Rev. Victoria Ix 106 North Maple St. Apt 1 Florence, MA 01062-1300 Missioner for the African Community of Worcester The Rev. John Edgar Freeman 4 Claridge Drive Worcester, MA 01602-1837 Missioner for Servant Leadership The Rev. Jennifer Gregg 7 Alexander Ter Pittsfield, MA 01201-7313 Missioner for Creation Care The Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas 109 Orlander Dr Northampton, MA 01060-3586 Diocesan Youth Minister The Rev. Hilary Bogert-Winkler 173 Warner Ave Worcester, MA 01604-3156 Director of Veterans Initiative The Rev. Christopher Carlisle 11 Laurel Hill Drive Leverett, MA 01054-9562 OTHER OFFICIALS OF THE DIOCESE FOR 2018 Urban Missioner for Worcester The Rev. Meredyth Ward 44 Elm St. Unit 104 Worcester, MA 01609-2523 Diocesan Intake Officer The Rev. Molly Scherm 75 Silver Crest Lane Greenfield, MA 01301 Safe Church Officer The Rev. Tanya Wallace 14 North Sycamore Knolls South Hadley, MA 01075 The Standing Committee President The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud Atonement, Westfield, MA Clerical Members Term of Office Expires The Rev. Tanya Wallace Convention 2022 The Rev. Carolyn Jones The Convention 2019 Rev. Sa muel Smith Convention 2020 The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud Convention 2021 Lay Members Term of Office Expires Ms. Phyllis Larson Convention 2022 Ms. Christina Loy Convention 2019 Mr. Peter Kite Convention 2020 Ms. Wende Wheeler Convention 2021 The Diocesan Council President The Rt. Rev. Douglas J. Fisher Vice President The Rev. Nancy W. Stroud Secretary The Rev. William Murray Treasurer Mr. Wayne Gass Asst. Treasurer Mr. Steven Abdow Trustee Representative Mr. Frank Minasian Asst. Secretary The Rev. Pamela J. Mott Elected by the Convention Name Represents Term Office Expires Mr. Richard Gore, Jr. Berkshire Corridor Convention 2021 The Rev. Dr. Janet Zimmerman Berkshire Corridor Convention 2019 Ms. Janet Walsh Pioneer Valley Corridor Convention 2019 Mr. Richard Delorme Pioneer Valley Corridor Convention 2020 The Rev. Heather Blais Pioneer Valley Corridor Convention 2020 Ms. Donna Christian Pioneer Valley Corridor Convention 2020 The Rev. Eliot Moss Pioneer Valley Corridor Convention 2021 The Rev. Jose Reyes Worcester Corridor Convention 2021 The Rev. Jesse Abell Worcester Corridor Convention 2019 The Cathedral Chapter The Rev. Dr. Harvey B. Hill IV Dr. Deborah Harmon Hines The Rev. Dcn. Elizabeth Washburn GENERAL CONVENTION DEPUTIES (Terms Expire Convention 2019) Clerical Deputies Lay Deputies The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud Ms. Beth Baldwin Atonement, Westfield All Saints', Worcester The Rev. Tanya Wallace Ms. Maggie Sweeney All Saints', South Hadley Sts.James and Andrew, Greenfield The Rev. William "Mac" Murray Mr. John Cheek Trinity, Milford Grace, Southern Berkshires The Rev. Catherine Munz Ms. Alexizendria Link St. John's, Northampton St. Luke's, Worcester Alternate Clerical Deputes Alternate Lay Deputies The Rev. Laura Goodwin Ms. Phyllis M. Larson St. Andrew's, North Grafton Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield The Rev. Harvey Hill Mr. Michael L. Young St. David's, Agawam St. Andrew's, Longmeadow The Rev. Thomas N. Synan Ms. Laurie Glover Grace, Amherst St. John's, Williamstown The Rev. Beth Washburn Mr. Trent Maxey St. Stephen's, Westborough Grace, Amherst Disciplinary Board Clerical Members The Rev. Jane A. Beebe Term Expires Convention 2021 The Rev. Tanya Wallace Term Expires Convention 2019 The Rev. Jesse Abell Term Expires Convention 2019 The Rev. Barbara Thrall Term Expires Convention 2020 Lay Members Ms. Pennie Curry Term Expires Convention 2021 Ms. Kathleen O'Connor Term Expires Convention 2019 Mr. Bob Ware Term Expires Convention 2020 Provincial Synod Deputies ) Deputies Alternates The Rev. Dr. Harvey Hill The Rev. Jane A. Beebe Term Expires 2021 Term Expires 2021 Ms. Gale W. McKenzie Ms. Margaret Sweeney Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2019 Dean of Clericus Valley Corridor Berkshire Corridor Worcester Corridor The Rev. Tanya Wallace The Rev. Michael Tuck The Rev. Janice Ford The Rev. Peter Swarr The Rev. William "Mac" Murray COMMISSIONS – COMMITTEES – TASK FORCES Bement/Waterfield Educational Grants Committee Mrs. Sally Allen, Co-Chair Mrs. Jean Burnett Ryan, Co-Chair Mr. Bob Glista Mrs. Kathy Glista The Rev. Noreen Suriner Ms. Laura Caswell Dcn. Linda Toupier Ms. Cathy Goodwin Ministry Development Initiatives Team Ms. Barbara Kalber Mr. Sandy Muspratt Ms. Lynda Lemanis The Rev. Pamela Mott The Rev. Samuel Smith The Rev. Peter Swarr Mr. Alfred Symonds, III The Rev. Mary Rosendale The Rev. Meredyth Ward The Rev. Dcn. Beth Washburn Global Mission Committee Ms. Ann Marie Lockwood, Chair The Rev. Audrey Cronin Mr. Dennis Cronin Ms. Karen Emery The Rev. Dcn. Beatrice Kayigwa Mr. David Kayigwa Mr. Peter Prewandowski Commission on Social Justice Ms. Lee Cheek, Co-Chair Mr. Harvey Hill, Co-Chair The Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jones Ms. Leah Gregg The Rt. Rev. Douglas Fisher The Rev. Victoria IX The Rev. Erik Karas Rabbi Mark Dov Shapiro Ms. Alexizendria Link The Rev. Peter Swarr The Rev. dr. Jane Tillman The Rev. Dave Woessner The Rev. Lauren Holm,(Lutheran representative) Human Resources Mr. Patrick Turley, Chair Mr. Steven Abdow The Rev. James O’Craig, III Ms. Moria Miller The Rt. Rev. Douglas Fisher Mrs. Susan Olbon Mr. Gerry Murray REPRESENTATIVES FROM COOPERATING AGENCIES Daughters of the King Ms. Mariana Bauman St. Peter's Church, Springfield Mrs. Phyllis Larson Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield Episcopal Church Women/UTO Mrs. Susan Howland Holy Trinity Church, Southbridge Episcopal Reli ef & Development Ms. Donna Sroka St. Paul's Church, Holyoke Girls' Friendly Society c/o St. Peter's Church, Springfield REPRESENTATIVES FROM COOPERATING AGENCIES Daughters of the King Ms. Mariana Bauman St. Peter's Church, Springfield Mrs. Phyllis Larson Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield Episcopal Church Women/UTO Mrs. Susan Howland Holy Trinity Church, Southbridge Episcopal Reli ef & Development Ms. Donna Sroka St. Paul's Church, Holyoke Girls' Friendly Society c/o St. Peter's Church, Springfield COMMITTEES APPOINTED FOR DIOCESAN CONVENTION October 26 & 27, 2018 at Mass Mutual Center, Springfield, MA ADMISSIONS OF NEW PARISHES & MISSIONS Open CHAPLAINS The Rev. Mary Elizabeth Rosendale and The Rev. José Reyes DISPATCH OF BUSINESS Ms. Barbara Groves – Chair ELECTIONS The Rev. Peter Swarr – Chair The Rev. Tanya Wallace Ms. Susan Schneider Mr. Rob Fitzpatrick The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud The Rev. Dcn. Linda Taupier The Rev. Nathaniel Anderson CREDENTIALS AND REGISTRATION Dcn. Beth Washburn – Chair The Rev. Eliot Moss The Rev. Dcn. Patricia O’Connell The Rev. Dcn. Linda Taupier Diocesan Staff RESOLUTIONS AND BISHOP’S ADDRESS The Rev. Laura Goodwin – Chair The Rev. John Edgar Freeman Dr. Deborah Harmon Hines The Rev. Eliot Moss Mr. Bob Perkins PLACE FOR NEXT CONVENTION Ms. Wende Wheeler – Chair PROGRAM FOR NEXT CONVENTION Ms. Wende Wheeler – Chair Mr. Steve Abdow The Rt. Rev.+Doug Fisher The Rev. Canon Pam Mott The Rev. Dr.Rich Simpson NOMINATIONS Mr. Steve Symes – Chair The Rev. Heather Blais Ms. Sue Gore The Rev. Tom Damrosch Ms. Mary Martin Ms. Nancy Lowry Mr. Mike Young CONSTITUTION AND CANONS Mr. Don Allison, Esq. Canonically Resident Clergy Last Name First Name Date Deacon Date Priest Canonical Date Bishop Chace Alston 6/8/1957 1/4/1958 6/8/1957 Hatch Dean Gordon 6/25/1961 1/5/1962 1/15/1963 Hatch Finkenstaedt Harry 5/30/1953 1/6/1954 2/1/1963 Hatch Walters Robert 6/11/1960 12/17/1960 9/28/1965 Hatch Hall Benjamin