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The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts JOURNAL OF CONVENTION 2014 Minutes and Papers of the Special Electing Convention And the Annual Diocesan Convention Reports of Committees, Staff and Related Organizations THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MASSACHUSETTS 2014 DIOCESAN JOURNAL of the SPECIAL CONVENTION TO ELECT A BISHOP DIOCESAN APRIL 5, 2014 and the TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION NOVEMBER 8, 2014 MINUTES AND PAPERS OF THE CONVENTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, STAFF AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS RECORD OF EPISCOPAL ACTS AND CLERGY RECORD Diocesan Center: 138 Tremont Street Boston, Massachusetts 02111 Telephone: 617/482-5800 Direct Dial: 617/482-4826 In Massachusetts: 800/696-6079 FAX: 617/482-8431 or 617/451-6446 Web site: http://www.diomass.org NOTICE OF THE NEXT SESSION OF THE CONVENTION The two hundred thirtieth Annual Session of the Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts will be held on Friday, November 13, 2015 and Saturday, November 14, 2015, in Boston, Massachusetts, at a time to be announced in the Canonical Notice which will be mailed to each member, clerical and lay, in October 2015. Leon A. Brathwaite II Secretary The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts 138 Tremont Street Boston, Massachusetts 02111 TABLE OF CONTENTS OFFICERS OF THE DIOCESE ...................................................................................................... 1 DIOCESAN STAFF AND OTHER PERSONNEL ........................................................................ 2 PARISHES, CONGREGATIONS, CHAPELS AND MISSIONS .................................................. 6 229th DIOCESAN CONVENTION Clergy Canonically Resident and Eligible for Seat and Vote in Convention ................... 11 Bishop's Annual Address at the 229th Convention ........................................................... 23 Minutes of the 229th Convention ..................................................................................... 27 Convention Delegates' Handbook ..................................................................................... 40 Call to Convention ............................................................................................... 41 Table of Contents ................................................................................................. 42 Order of Business ................................................................................................. 43 Special Rules of Order ......................................................................................... 44 Diocesan Elections ............................................................................................... 45 Report of the Compensation and Benefits Committee ......................................... 49 Report of the Committee on Resolutions ............................................................ 53 A Resolution Memorializing the 78th General Convention to Promote Multi-faith Knowledge Among Lay and Ordained Church Leaders .......... 53 Sustainable and Responsible Investment of Diocesan Endowments .......... 54 A Call to the 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church for Environmentally Responsible Investing ...................................................... 56 Divestment from U.S. Companies Dealing with West Bank Settlements ... 59 Convention Committees ...................................................................................... 63 Proposed 2015 Diocesan Budget ..................................................................................... 64 Assessment Recommendations for 2015 ............................................................. 71 Audit of the Diocese for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 ...................... 115 SPECIAL SESSION OF CONVENTION TO ELECT A BISHOP DIOCESAN Clergy Canonically Resident and Eligible for Seat and Vote at April 2014 Diocesan Electing Convention ....................................................................................................... 143 Order of Business for the Election of Bishop Diocesan ................................................ 150 Minutes of the Special Session of Convention to Elect a Bishop Diocesan .................. 151 Special Rules of Order .................................................................................................... 155 REPORTS OF DIOCESAN OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS Diocesan Council ............................................................................................................ 157 Standing Committee........................................................................................................ 160 Commission on Ministry................................................................................................. 164 Diocesan Loan Committee .............................................................................................. 166 Society for the Relief of Aged or Disabled Clergy ......................................................... 167 Society for the Relief of Widows, Widowers and Orphans of Clergy ............................ 167 Boston Episcopal Charitable Society .............................................................................. 171 Episcopal City Mission ................................................................................................... 172 Margaret Coffin Prayer Book Society ............................................................................ 195 Creation Care Task Force ............................................................................................... 197 Trustees of Donations ..................................................................................................... 199 CLERGY RECORDS .................................................................................................................. 201 POSTULANTS AND CANDIDATES FOR HOLY ORDERS .................................................. 203 EPISCOPAL VISITATIONS ...................................................................................................... 205 EPISCOPAL OFFICIAL ACTS .................................................................................................. 207 LICENSED LAY READERS AND LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS .................................. 210 VITAL STATISTICS OF CONGREGATIONS AND MISSIONS ............................................ 224 FINANCIAL STATISTICS OF CONGREGATIONS AND MISSIONS ................................... 229 INDEX ........................................................................................................................................ 235 1 Officers of the Diocese Bishop The Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates Episcopal Diocese of Mass. O: (617) 482-4826 X: 407 138 Tremont St Boston, MA 02111 E-MAIL: [email protected] Bishop Suffragan The Rt. Rev. Gayle Elizabeth Harris H: (781) 538-5526 Episcopal Diocese of Mass. O: (617) 482-4826 X: 445 138 Tremont St Boston, MA 02111 E-MAIL: [email protected] Chancellor of the Diocese Edward Notis-McConarty, Esq. Hemenway & Barnes O: (617) 557-9719 60 State St Boston, MA 02109 E-MAIL: [email protected] Secretary Mr. Leon A. Brathwaite II H: (508) 693-5810 PO Box 1263 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 E-MAIL: [email protected] Assistant Secretary Ms. Laura Simons O: (617) 482-4826 X: 406 Episcopal Diocese of Mass. 138 Tremont St E-MAIL: [email protected] Boston, MA 02111 Treasurer Mr. Jim Gammill H: (617) 489-5005 19 Dorset Rd Belmont, MA E-MAIL: [email protected] Assistant Treasurer Mr. Gerry Sullivan Episcopal Diocese of Mass. O: (617) 482-4826 X: 554 138 Tremont St Boston, MA 02111 E-MAIL: [email protected] Registrar-Historiographer Ms. Lynn Smith H: (781) 585-5923 PO Box 1380 O: (617) 482-4826 X: 488 Duxbury, MA 02331 E-MAIL: [email protected] Ecumenical Officer The Rev. Dr. Frederick P. Moser H: (508) 655-7224 Church of the Holy Spirit O: (508) 358-7397 169 Rice Rd E-MAIL: [email protected] Wayland, MA 01778 2 Diocesan Staff and Other Personnel Alphabetical by Last Name As of April 15, 2014 This is a broad roster that, in addition to diocesan staff, comprises numerous other personnel, including cathedral staff, Episcopal City Mission and those of affiliated organizations housed at the diocesan offices, as well as deacons and volunteers with dedicated diocesan assignments and responsibilities. Berman, The Rev. Canon Elizabeth S. (617) 482-4826 X: 430 Canon for Congregations [email protected] Black, The Rev. Dr. Katharine C. (617) 462-9118 Canon for Liturgies, Cathedral Church of St. Paul [email protected] Blakney, Mr. Richard (617) 482-4826 X: 557 Investment Coordinator, Trustees of Donations [email protected] Bonsey, The Rev. Canon Steven C. (617) 482-4826 X: 204 Canon Pastor, Cathedral Church of St. Paul [email protected] Campbell Simons, Ms. Katie (617) 482-4826 X: 224 Associate Director of Public Policy and The Burgess Fund, [email protected] Episcopal City Mission Cederholm, The Rt. Rev. Roy F. "Bud" Jr. (617) 482-4826 X: 302 Bishop Suffragan Retired [email protected] Chambliss, The Rev. R. Arrington (617) 487-8536 Director, Life Together [email protected] Cook, Ms. Amy (617) 482-4826 X: 645 Missioner for Education, Formation and Discipleship [email protected] Costa, Dr. Ruy O. (617) 482-4826 X: 208 Executive Director, Episcopal City Mission [email protected] Courtney, Ms. Dana (617) 482-4826 X: 553 Senior Accountant [email protected] Crawford, Ms. Ethel L. (617) 482-4826 X: 221 Cathedral Administrator [email protected] Crellin,
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