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THE JOURNAL OF THE 174TH CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF LOUISIANA 1623 SEVENTH STREET NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115 APRIL 1 & 2, 2011 CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND SCHOOL CHRISTWOOD RETIREMENT COMMUNITY COVINGTON, LA Table of Contents Diocesan Staff 3 ECS Staff 4 Standing Committee Membership 5 Executive Board Membership 6 Church Directory (by city) 8 Diocesan Clergy (physically resident) 25 Diocesan Clergy (not physically resident) 47 Clergy by order of canonical residence 51 Necrology (as of 04/01/2011) 54 Deaneries 55 Statistical Summary from the Bishop 57 Official Acts of the Bishop 58 Canons of the Diocese 65 Constitution of the Diocese 91 Clergy Pay (current levels) 97 Executive Board Minutes 2010 98 174th Convention Committees (elected and appointed) 166 Reports to Convention 171 Delegates to Convention 201 Minutes 205 Financial Reports 256 THE DIOCESE OF LOUISIANA WWW.EDOLA.ORG 2010-2011 DIOCESAN OFFICERS AND STAFF The Rt. Rev’d Morris K. Thompson, Jr. Liz Shortess Bishop of Louisiana [email protected] Administrative Assistant [email protected] The Rev’d Canon E. Mark Stevenson Agatha Townsend Canon to the Ordinary Executive Assistant to the Bishop [email protected] [email protected] Billie Barbier Manager of Financial Resources The Rt. Rev’d Robert C. Witcher, Historiographer [email protected] Harriet Murrell, Archivist Audrey Threefoot, Assistant Archivist The Rev’d Rich Clark Valerie Hendrickson, Secretary Canon for Youth and Young Adult Ministries Lucius Butts, Treasurer [email protected] Cove Geary, Esq., Chancellor The Ven. Priscilla Maumus Archdeacon of the Diocese Susan Talley, Vice-Chancellor [email protected] Mary Tharp, Vice-Chancellor Marsha Wade, Vice-Chancellor Bill Wilson, Vice-Chancellor Kenn Elder Information Technologies [email protected] The Solomon Episcopal Conference Center Franklin Hall Jennifer Hirstius Executive Director Assistant to the Canon to the Ordinary www.solepisc.org Insurance, Benefits and Compliance 54296 Highway 445 Registrar Loranger, LA 70446 [email protected] 985-748-6634 (phone) 985-748-2843 (fax) Harriet Murrell Director, School for Ministry [email protected] Rebecca Pitre Publications and Communications Coordinator [email protected] Page 3 of 274 EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES OF LOUISIANA 2010-2011 STAFF Nell Bolton Shonda Collins-Smith Executive Director Disaster Preparedness & Response [email protected] [email protected] Jeff Nagy Spencer Green Rebuild Program Manger Rebuild Homeowner Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] Ollie Casson-Gray Matt McDonagh Rebuild Assistant Construction Manager Rebuild Construction Manager [email protected] [email protected] Rashonda Bell Pete Nunnally Case Manager Mission and Volunteer Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] ECS Part-Time Project Accountants: Deacon Elaine Clements mailto:[email protected] Liz Haynes, LHFA: [email protected] [email protected] Lori Lavelle, UNITY: [email protected] Page 4 of 274 EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF LOUISIANA 2010‐2011 STANDING COMMITTEE MARCH 2010 THE REV’D KAREN GAY (2009‐2013) LAURANEL BATES (2007‐2011) Church of the Holy Communion, Plaquemine 5209 Willowtree Rd., Marrero, LA 70072 58040 Court St., Plaquemine, LA 70764 Hm: 504‐340‐6782 Hm: 225‐687‐6713 [email protected] [email protected] THE REV’D HENRY HUDSON (2008‐2012) DENNIS EDMON (2009‐2013) Trinity Church, New Orleans 12830 Newcastle Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70816 1329 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 Hm: 225‐292‐6723 Wk: 504‐670‐2524 [email protected] [email protected] THE REV’D CANON CHAD JONES (2010‐2014) JIM EVANS (2010‐2014) St. Patrick’s, Zachary P.O. Box 325, Franklin, LA 70538 1322 Church St., Zachary, LA 70791 Hm: 337‐828‐7852 Wk: 225‐654‐4091 [email protected] [email protected] THE REV’D KEN RITTER (2007‐2011) FRANCES WEBB (2008‐2012) Trinity Church, Baton Rouge 3556 River Oaks, New Orleans, LA 70131 3552 Morning Glory Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Hm: 504‐394‐6830 Wk: 225387‐0396 [email protected] [email protected] Page 5 of 274 Executive Board (2010 - 2011) revised 11/11/2010 Ex-officio WITH VOTE The Rt. Rev’d Morris K. Thompson, Jr. (Bishop) The Rev’d Ken Ritter (President of the Standing Committee) Valerie Hendrickson (Secretary of the Diocese) Lucius Butts (Treasurer of the Diocese) Elected Members WITH VOTE Les Bradfield John Craft The Rev’d Susan Gaumer The Rev’d Roman Roldan (elected Sept 2010 to fill unexpired term of the Rev’d Townsend Waddill) Michael Willis (elected May 2009 to fill unexpired term of Virginia Gleason) Judy Weber The Rev’d Fred Devall Margaret Lawhon Schott Fred Smith Appointed WITH VOTE John Musser - - Board Vice President (Second appointment at Convention 2010) The Rev’d William Morris (Third appointment at Convention 2010) Ex-officio WITHOUT VOTE Cove Geary (Chancellor); Mary Tharp (Vice-Chancellor); Marsha Wade (Vice-Chancellor) Hugh McIntosh (Head of School, Episcopal High School) Lolly Martin, (School Board Chair, Episcopal High School) The Rev’d Walter Baer (Interim Head of School, St. Martin’s School) Staff Support WITHOUT VOTE The Rev’d Canon E. Mark Stevenson, Billie Barbier Special Committees of the Executive Board Finance Real Estate Review The Bishop The Bishop Lucius Butts (Treasurer) John Musser The Rev’d Susan Gaumer (Exec. Board) Lucius Butts Dennis Edmon (Standing Committee) Bert Duvic Canon Stevenson and Billie Barbier, Staff Canon Stevenson, Staff Alert Line Review Valerie Hendrickson (Secretary) Lucius Butts Page 6 of 274 Executive Board (2011 - 2012) revised 4/2/2011 Ex-officio WITH VOTE The Rt. Rev’d Morris K. Thompson, Jr. (Bishop) The Rev’d Henry Hudson (President of the Standing Committee) Marsha Wade (Secretary of the Diocese) Lucius Butts (Treasurer of the Diocese) Elected Members WITH VOTE The Rev’d Roman Roldan (elected Sept 2010 to fill unexpired term of the Rev’d Townsend Waddill) Michael Willis (elected May 2009 to fill unexpired term of Virginia Gleason) Judy Weber The Rev’d Fred Devall Margaret Lawhon Schott Fred Smith The Rev’d Phoebe Roaf Carol Billings Edgar Cage Appointed WITH VOTE John Musser - - Board Vice President (Third appointment at Convention 2011) Les Bradfield (First appointment at Convention 2011) Ex-officio WITHOUT VOTE Cove Geary (Chancellor); Mary Tharp (Vice-Chancellor) Hugh McIntosh (Head of School, Episcopal High School) Lolly Martin, (School Board Chair, Episcopal High School) The Rev’d Walter Baer (Interim Head of School, St. Martin’s School) Staff Support WITHOUT VOTE The Rev’d Canon E. Mark Stevenson, Billie Barbier Page 7 of 274 CHURCH DIRECTORY by CITY March 24, 2011 Churches are designated: (M) Mission, (P) Parish, (MS) Mission Station, (C) Chapel. The year after the name of the church is the year of admission into union with Convention and/or Parochial Status. AMITE, INCARNATION (Tangipahoa Parish) CHURCH of the INCARNATION (M) 1869 Location: 111 East Olive Mailing Address: P.O. Box 722, Amite, LA 70422-0722 Telephone: (985) 748-4203 Fax: (985) 748-9719 Vicar: E-mail: Senior Warden: Susan McKean Email: [email protected] Treasurer: Deborah Forshag ANGOLA, CHURCH of the TRANSFIGURATION (MS) 1999 Location: Angola State Prison Mailing Address: c/o Deacon Michael Hackett, 3112 Green Acres Road Metairie, LA 70003-1820 Office Phone : (504) 888-5074 E-mail: [email protected] BATON ROUGE, HOLY SPIRIT (East Baton Rouge Parish) EPISCOPAL CHURCH of the HOLY SPIRIT (M) 1986; (P) 1994 Location: 14344 S. Harrell’s Ferry Road Mailing Address: 14344 S. Harrell’s Ferry Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70816-2652 Telephone: (225) 751-2116 Fax: (225) 751-0306 Web Page: www.holyspiritbatonrouge.com Rector: The Rev’d Ernie Saik Email: [email protected] Deacon: Jim Tomkins E-mail: [email protected] Deacon: Elizabeth Becker E-mail: [email protected] Church Secretary: Cleo Cotham E-mail: [email protected] Senior Warden: Don Rudisel E-mail: [email protected] Junior Warden: John Laudun E-mail: [email protected] Treasurer: James Buchtel E-mail: [email protected] BATON ROUGE, ST. ALBAN’S CHAPEL (East Baton Rouge Parish) DAVIS SESSUMS MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY CENTER Location: Corner of Highland Road & Dalrymple Drive - LSU Campus Mailing Address: 640 Carriage Way, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 P.O. Box 25183, Baton Rouge, 70894 Telephone: (225) 343-2070 Fax: (225) 343-8938 Web Page: www.stalban.org Chaplain: The Rev. Andrew Rollins E-mail: [email protected] Assistant Chaplain: The Rev. Howard L’Enfant E-mail: [email protected] Church Secretary: Laurie Morris E-mail: [email protected] Deacon: Linda Armstrong E-mail: [email protected] 1 Page 8 of 274 Senior Warden: Georgianna Tuuri E-mail: [email protected] Junior Warden: E-mail: Treasurer: Kay Keigley E-mail: [email protected] Organist: Brad Pope E-mail: [email protected] Director of Music: Ryan Hebert E-mail: [email protected] Spiritual Director: Dianne Turgeon E-mail: [email protected] BATON ROUGE, ST. AUGUSTINE’S (East Baton Rouge Parish) ST. AUGUSTINE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (M) 1953; (P)1955; (M)1994 Location: 12954 Joor Road at Sullivan Road Mailing Address: Post Office Box 78123, Baton Rouge, LA 70837-8123 Telephone: (225) 261-4344 Fax: (225) 261-4344 Web Page: www.StAugustinesbr.com Vicar: The Rev. Stewart Cage E-mail: [email protected] Church Secretary: Cheryl Mayeux E-mail: [email protected] Senior Warden: Nell Stuard E-mail: [email protected] Junior Warden: Wendy Meador E-mail: [email protected] Treasurer: Lynne DeHabermann E-mail: [email protected] Director of Music: Val Phillips BATON ROUGE, ST. JAMES (East Baton Rouge Parish) ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH of BATON ROUGE (M) 1839; (P) 1844 Location: 205 North Fourth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Mailing Address: Post Office Box 126, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0126 Telephone: (225) 387-5141 Fax: (225) 387-1443 Web Page: www.stjamesbr.org Rector: The Rev. J. Mark Holland E-mail: [email protected] Associate Rector: The Rev. Mary Ann Garrett E-mail:[email protected] Associate Rector: The Rev.