The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma Journal Part I Church Directory and Advance Reports of The Eighty-Third Annual Meeting of the Convention of The Diocese of Oklahoma of The Episcopal Church November 7th, 2020 Host: St. Patrick’s, Broken Arrow And who knows but that you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this? Esther 4:14 St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church 4250 W. Houston St. Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Table of Contents I. Sacramental Acts and Bishop’s Journal ................................................... 2 II. Administrative – Governance a. Diocesan Council ................................................................................. 7 b. Standing Committee ........................................................................... 10 c. Constitution and Canons ..................................................................... 11 d. Council on Indian Ministry ................................................................ 12 e. Episcopal Church Women ................................................................ 13 f. Archives ............................................................................................... 15 III. Development - Formation a. Commission on Ministry ................................................................... 16 b. Christian Formation ........................................................................... 17 c. Youth and Young Adult Ministry ..................................................... 17 d. St. Augustine, OSU Chaplaincy ........................................................ 19 IV. Outreach a. Commission on Prison Ministry ....................................................... 20 b. Ardmore Village .................................................................................. 24 c. Holland Hall School .............................................................................. 25 d. Casady School ..................................................................................... 26 e. Oak Hall School .................................................................................. 28 f. St. Simeon’s Home ................................................................................ 30 g. Brotherhood of St. Andrew’s............................................................. 32 V. 2020 Budget .............................................................................................. 33 VI. Directory of Churches ............................................................................. 38 VII. Vital Statistics of Congregations & Missions ........................................ 52 VIII. Financial Statistics of Congregations & Missions ................................. 55 Bishop’s Journal – 2020 The Rt. Rev. Dr. Edward J. Konieczny Sacramental Acts November 2019 - October 2020 Confirmations: 52 Receptions: 6 Reaffirmations: 8 Ordinations: 1 Weddings: 0 Funerals: 0 Baptisms: 6 November- 2019 Other: St. Augustine’s, Oklahoma City Columbarium Dedication St. Crispin’s Oakerhater Project Meeting Casady Executive Committee Episcopal Relief and Development Trip to Sri Lanka December- 2019 Visitations: St. Paul’s, Claremore St. Luke’s Bartlesville St. Peter’s, Coalgate St. Luke’s, Tulsa Other: Casady Trustee Dinner Electing Convention of the 6th Bishop of Oklahoma Finance Committee Meeting January- 2020 Visitations: All Saints’, McAlester Trinity, Tulsa St. John’s Woodward Other: Celebration of New Ministry, All Saint’s, McAlester: The Rev. Janie Koch Ordination to the Diaconate, David Christopher Cole, Trinity, Tulsa Diocesan Council Retreat, St. Crispin’s ECCC Conference, Claggett Center, Maryland St. Crispin’s Oakerhater Project Meeting (2) 2 February- 2020 Visitations: St. Philip’s, Ardmore St. James’, Oklahoma City Other: Celebration of New Ministry, St. Philip’s, Ardmore: The Rev. Michael Stephenson Deacon’s Retreat, St. Crispin’s Executive Diocesan Staff Yearly Planning Meeting Executive Council of the Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, Utah Anglican Bishop in Dialogue, Zanzibar St. Crispin’s Oakerhater Project Meeting March- 2020 Visitations: Grace, Ponca City Other: Finance Committee Meeting Vestry Academy, St. Crispin’s House of Bishops, Zoom Diocesan Council Meeting, Zoom CPG Advisory Council, Zoom April-2020 Other: Holy Monday, Clergy Renewal of Vows, Diocesan Office Chapel, Zoom. Casady Board Meeting, Zoom Holland Hall Board Meeting, Zoom Executive Committee Meeting St. Crispin’s Oakerhater Project Meeting (2) Finance Committee Meeting, Zoom CPG Advisory Council, Zoom Province VII Bishop’s Meeting, Zoom May-2020 Other: Casady Board Meeting, Zoom Executive Council of the Episcopal Church, Zoom Board of Trustees Meeting St. Simeon’s, Zoom BACAM, Zoom Diocesan Council Meeting St. Crispin’s Oakerhater Project Meeting (2) Consecration of The Rt. Rev. Poulson C. Reed, Bishop Coadjutor Diocese of Oklahoma June- 2020 Other: Holland Hall Board of Trustees Meeting, Zoom Executive Council of the Episcopal Church, Zoom Casady School Baccalaureate, Oklahoma City 3 Casady School Graduation, Oklahoma City Finance Committee Meeting, Zoom July- 2020 Other: Anglican Bishops in Dialogue, Zoom Diocesan Council Meeting, Zoom Executive Council of the Episcopal Church, Zoom House of Bishops, Zoom August-2020 Other: Passing of the Crozier, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Oklahoma City The following consents were given: • To the election of Susan B. Hayes to be Bishop of the Diocese of Southern Virginia on November 7, 2019. • To the election of Mark Van Koevering to be Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Lexington on December 10, 2019. • To the election of Deon K. Johnson to be Bishop of the Diocese of Missouri on December 18, 2019. • To the election of Frank Sullivan Logue to be Bishop of the Diocese of Georgia on December 19, 2019. • To the election of Poulson C. Reed to be the Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Oklahoma on January 16, 2020. • To the election of Craig Loya to be the Bishop of the Diocese of Minnesota on February 7, 2020. • To the election of Glenda Sharp Curry to be the Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Alabama on February 27, 2020. • To the election of Diana Akiyama to be the Bishop of the Diocese of Oregon on September 23, 2020. • To the election of Paul-Gordon Chandler as Bishop of the Diocese of Wyoming on October 15, 2020 4 Bishop Coadjutor’s Journal – 2020 The Rt. Rev. Poulson C. Reed Sacramental Acts May 2020 - October 2020 Confirmations:31 Receptions: 2 Reaffirmations: 0 Ordinations: 2 Weddings: 0 Funerals: 1 Baptisms: 1 May-2020 Other: Consecrated, The Rt. Rev. Poulson C. Reed, Bishop Coadjutor Diocese of Oklahoma June- 2020 Other: Holland Hall Board of Trustees Meeting, Zoom Budget Committee Meeting, Zoom Finance Committee Meeting, Zoom July- 2020 Other: Diocesan Council Meeting, Zoom House of Bishops, Zoom Holland Hall Graduation South East Region Clericus Ordination to the Priesthood, David Christopher Cole, Trinity, Tulsa August-2020 Other: Passing of the Crozier, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Oklahoma City North East Region Clericus Oklahoma City Region Clericus Finance Committee Meeting, Zoom Funeral of Mother Debora Jennings-St. Basil’s, Tahlequah September- 2020 Visitations: St. Mark’s, Perry St. John’s, Durant St. Aidan’s, Tulsa Other: North West Region Clericus Diocesan 2021 Budget Call via Zoom Congregation Meetings (7) 5 House of Bishops Virtual Gathering Diocesan Council Meeting Celebration of New Ministry, St. Andrew’s, Lawton: The Rev. Stephanie Jenkins Confirmation Service-All Souls’, Oklahoma City October-2020 Visitations: St. Basil’s, Tahlequah St. Luke’s, Chickasha St. Paul’s, Clinton Other: Congregation Meetings (14) Virtual Clergy Conference Finance Committee Meeting Ordination to the Priesthood, Lance Aaron Schmitz, St. Augustine’s, Oklahoma City Province VII Bishop’s Virtual Gathering Special Meeting of the Council Bishop’s Cup Golf Tournament, Broken Arrow 6 Administration - Governance Diocesan Council This report contains the actions and positions taken by the Diocesan Council at its regular meetings. The first meeting was held January 24-25th 2020, as a retreat at St. Crispin’s Camp and Conference Center. The remainder were held via zoom on March 26, 2020; May 28, 2020; July 16, 2020; and September 17, 2020. A Special Meeting of the Council was held October 28, 2020 via zoom. Members of the Council: Diocesan Bishop The Rt. Rev. Dr. Edward J. Konieczny Bishop Coadjutor The Rt. Rev. Poulson C. Reed Chancellor Mr. William Cathcart Vice Chancellors Mr. Gary Derrick Mr. Tom Williams Treasurer Mr. Henry Baer President of the Standing Committee The Rev. Mary Ann Hill Standing Committee Members The Rev. Sean Ekberg Mr. Field Griffin The Rev. Everett Lees Mrs. Marian Moon Mr. Robert Yadon President ECW Ms. Sherry Sullivan Regional Representatives Northeast Ms. Mary Gail Ruark The Rev. Stephen Hood Northwest The Rev. John Toles Mrs. Linda Franklin OKC Dr. Tim Bridges The Rev. Kirsten Baer Southeast The Rev. Gloria Walters Mrs. Peggy Saunkeah Southwest Mrs. Patsy Duncan The Rev. Suzanne Mollison 7 Tulsa Mr. Matt Livingood The Rev. Bill Holly In their capacity as Diocesan staff members, the following attended meetings of the Council: The Rev. Cn. Michael Durning, Canon to the Ordinary The Rev. Cn. Tony Moon, Canon Advisor Mr. Will Buchanan, CFO and Canon for Church Finance and Management The Rev. Cn. Eric Cooter, Canon to the Ordinary Miss Lesli Graft, Executive Assistant to the Bishop The members of the Executive Committee of the Council are by Canon: Chairman, the Diocesan Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Edward J. Konieczny Vice-Chairman,