Reports to the 166 Annual Convention
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Reports to the 166th Annual Convention October 27-28, 2018 These reports are available on the Diocesan website: www.iowaepiscopal.org DELEGATES: This report booklet will NOT be printed for you. Remember to print any reports you need on paper prior to arrival at Convention. Wifi will be available in the Plenary sessions at Convention for paperless online viewing from the website. Published 9/28/2018 Table of Contents Official Acts of the Bishop 2017 Confirmations, Receptions, Offerings Received .................................................................. 1 Ordinations, Candidates, Postulants, Transfers ........................................................................... 2 Special Services .................................................................................................................. 3 Death of a Cleric ................................................................................................................. 3 Consents ............................................................................................................................ 3 Licensed Ministries Worship Leaders ................................................................................................................. 4 Eucharistic Ministers ............................................................................................................ 4 Eucharistic Visitors .............................................................................................................. 6 Preachers ........................................................................................................................... 6 Catechists ........................................................................................................................... 7 Pastoral Leader ................................................................................................................... 7 Bishop’s Discretionary Fund ...................................................................................................... 7 Province VI ........................................................................................................................... 7 Disciplinary Board ............................................................................................................... 8 Standing Committee ............................................................................................................ 8 Board of Directors of the Episcopal Corporation of the Diocese of Iowa Summary of Official Actions of the Board of Directors ................................................................. 9 Commissions and Committees of the Board of Directors: Commission on Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Chemical Dependency Program ..................................................................................... 22 Multicultural Commission St. Paul’s Indian Mission ............................................................................................... 23 Commission on One World One Church (OWOC) ................................................................. 23 Diocesan Ecumenical & Interreligious Officer ................................................................. 23 Diocesan Global Missioner ............................................................................................ 25 Companions of Nzara ................................................................................................... 26 Commission on Stewardship and Planned Giving ................................................................. 28 Alleluia Fund Task Force ............................................................................................... 28 Investment Committee ................................................................................................. 31 Ways and Means Committee ......................................................................................... 31 Older Adult Ministry Development Team ............................................................................. 31 Young Adult Ministry Development Team ........................................................................... 31 Youth Ministry Development Team ..................................................................................... 32 Regional Mission Chapters Chapter Directory ................................................................................................................... 34 Central Chapter................................................................................................................. 34 East Chapter ..................................................................................................................... 36 Metro Chapter................................................................................................................... 36 North Cedar Valley Chapter ............................................................................................... 37 North Central Chapter ....................................................................................................... 37 South Central Chapter ....................................................................................................... 37 i Table of Contents Southeast Chapter ............................................................................................................ 37 Southwest Chapter ............................................................................................................ 38 Three Rivers Chapter ........................................................................................................ 39 West Chapter .................................................................................................................... 39 Financial Reports of the Board of Directors Ministry Grants for New Initiatives - 2017 ........................................................................... 40 Diocesan Aid to St. Paul’s Indian Mission, Sioux City - 2017 ................................................. 40 Theological Seminary Support – 2017 ................................................................................ 40 Promissory Notes Receivable (Revolving Fund) -2017 .......................................................... 40 Independent Auditor’s Report (Pgs numbered 1-22) ............................................................ 41 Insured Property Values – 2017 ......................................................................................... 65 Clergy Compensation – 2016 ............................................................................................. 66 Lay Compensation – 2016 ................................................................................................. 67 Payments of Stewardship Share – 2017 .............................................................................. 69 Congregational Pledges 2018 ............................................................................................. 70 Proposed Budget 2019 ...................................................................................................... 71 Diocesan Foundation Fund Foundation Description ................................................................................................. 74 Statistical History ......................................................................................................... 74 Foundation Fund Auditor’s Report (Pgs numbered 1-15)) ............................................... 75 Bishop’s Appointments/Advisory Groups Commission on Church Property, Architecture and Allied Arts .............................................. 90 Commission on Ministry ..................................................................................................... 90 Diocese of Iowa Lobbyist ................................................................................................... 90 Ministry Of All the Baptized (MOAB) Task Group ................................................................. 91 Professional Development Leave Committee ....................................................................... 91 Diocesan Officers Chancellor ........................................................................................................................ 91 Historiographer ................................................................................................................. 91 Diocesan Coordinators/Resources Altar Guild ........................................................................................................................ 92 Congregational Development & Transitions Ministry ............................................................ 92 Disaster Preparedness & Response .................................................................................... 93 Jubilee Ministry ................................................................................................................. 95 Ministry Development Teams ............................................................................................. 95 Sexual Misconduct Prevention (Safeguarding Gods Children/People) .................................... 96 United Thank Offering (UTO) ............................................................................................. 96 United Thank Offering Contributions by Church– 2017 ........................................................ 96 Diocesan Lifelong Christian Formation Bishop’s Advisory Group on Formation ...............................................................................