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Table of Contents Schedule of the 186th Diocesan Convention 4 The Order of Business 5 The Rules of Order 8

Officers of the Convention 14 Delegates to the Convention 15 Canonically Resident Clergy 21 Clergy Licensed to Officiate 24 Membership of Convocations 26 Convention Committees 27 Bishop’s Appointments 28 Bishop’s Nominations 32

Summary of Nominations 35 The Bishop and Council The Standing Committee The Dandridge Trust

Resolutions Submitted 45 Days Prior to Convention 45 Late Resolution Submitted After 45 Days Prior to Convention 52 Budget Transactions of the Bishop and Council 53 Real Estate Actions of the Bishop and Council 55

Order of Service for Close of Convention 56

DRAFT Budget Worksheet for 2018 57 Parking and Facility Maps 62 Reports to Convention 66 Bishop’s Report Episcopal Relief & Development Architectural Committee Episcopal School of Nashville Chaplain to Retired Clergy 78th General Convention Deputies Chancellors Report Mid-Cumberland Mountain Ministries Commission on Ministry St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School Cursillo Commission St. John’s Ashwood Board Dandridge Trust St. Mary’s, Sewanee Dubose Center Stewardship Commission Episcopal Church Women Task Force – Pastoral Response to LGBTQ Members Vocational Diaconate Committee Youth Steering Committee

Revised 1/11/2018 “I was a stranger and you welcomed me…” The 186th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Tennessee St. Paul’s Church, Murfreesboro, Tennessee January 19-20, 2018

Friday, January 19 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration (Wall Building) 9:30 am B & C Meeting (Wise Room) 10:00 am - 11:00 am Budget Hearings (Wise Room) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm General Resolutions Hearings (St. Andrew’s Chapel) Canonical Resolutions Hearings (Catechesis: Level III Room) 12:00 pm Box Lunches for Delegates (Parish Hall) 1:00 pm The Holy Eucharist (Nave) 2:45 pm Organization of the Convention (Nave) 3:30 pm Guest Speaker: The Reverend Canon E. Mark Stevenson (Nave) Director, Episcopal Migration Ministries Open Forum for Candidates (Nave) 4:20-4:30 pm BREAK 4:30 pm General Elections: First Ballot (Nave) Elections upon nomination by the Bishop (Nave) Presentation of the 2018 Diocesan Budget (Nave) 5:00 pm RECESS 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Farewell Reception for Canon Snare (St. Andrew’s Chapel)

Saturday, January 20 7:45 am Rehearsal for Holy Eucharist (Nave) 8:00 am Registration continues (Wall Building) 9:00 am Report of Elections Committee and Second Ballot (Nave) Bishop’s Address (Nave) 10:00 am – 11:00 am General Resolution Hearings (St. Andrew’s Chapel) Canonical Resolution Hearings (Catechesis: Level III Room) Budget Hearings (Wise Room) 11:15 am The Holy Eucharist (Nave) 12:45 pm Box Lunches for Delegates (Parish Hall) 12:45 pm Clergy Spouse Luncheon (Milano II, 114 E. College Street, Murfreesboro) 1:45 pm Report of Elections Committee: Third Ballot (Nave) Action on the 2018 Diocesan Budget (Nave) Presentation and action on resolutions (Nave) Convocation Caucuses & Elections ( NEMC - Nave; NWMC – Wise Room; SEMC – St. Andrew’s Chapel; SWMC – Choir Room) 3:30-3:45 pm BREAK 5:00 pm Adjournment

ORDER OF BUSINESS OF THE 186th ANNUAL CONVENTION

I. Friday, January 19

9:00 am-3:00 pm Registration (Wall Building) 9:30 am B & C Meeting (Wise Room) 10:00 am-11:00 am Budget Hearings (Wise Room) 11:00 am-12:00 pm General Resolutions Hearings (St. Andrew’s Chapel) Canonical Resolutions Hearings (Catechesis: Level III Room) 12:00 pm Box Lunches for Delegates (Parish Hall) 1:00 pm The Holy Eucharist (Nave) 2:45 pm Organization of the Convention (Nave) 1. The Call to Order and Prayer 2. Report of the Credentials Committee 3. Certification of a Quorum 4. Election of Convention Officers A. The Secretary B. The Assistant Secretaries C. The Parliamentarian (appointed) 5. Adoption of the Order of Business/Rules of Order 6. Welcome from the Host of Convention 7. LTO Clergy to be given Seat and Voice 8. Clergy New to the Diocese, Clergy in New Cures, Major Transitions 9. Necrology 10. Appointments by the Bishop A. Convention Committees 1. On Credentials 2. On Elections 3. On General Resolutions 4. On the Budget 5. On Memorials, Greetings and Resolutions of Appreciation 6. On Time and Place of the 187th Convention B. Other Commissions, Committees and Boards 1. Architectural Committee 2. Church Pension Fund 3. Constitution and Canons 4. Continuing Work in the Diocese of Litoral 5. Cursillo Commission 6. Evangelism and Congregational Development 7. Examining Chaplains 8. Finance and Property 9. Health Care and Hospitalization 10. LGBTQ Task Force 11. Commission on Racial Reconciliation 12. Stewardship Commission 13. Vocational Diaconate

14. Youth Steering Committee C. Ecumenical Officer D. Intake Officer for Title IV E. Church Attorney for Title IV F. Chaplains to Retired Clergy G. EfM Coordinator for the Diocese of Tenn. H. ERD Coordinator 11. Action on receiving late resolutions* Announcement of late nominations** 12. Resolutions of Invitation, Gratitude, Greeting & Welcome 13. Special Order 3:30 pm Guest Speaker: The Reverend Canon Mark Stevenson Director, Episcopal Migration Ministries 14. Open Forum for Candidates 4:20-4:30 pm BREAK 4:30 pm 15. Report of the Credentials Committee and General Elections: First Ballot (Nave) A. The Bishop and Council B. The Standing Committee C. The Dandridge Trust Board 16. Elections upon nomination by the Bishop A. The Treasurer of the Diocese B. The Assistant Treasurer of the Diocese C. The Chancellor of the Diocese D. The Vice-Chancellor of the Diocese E. The Chancellor Emeritus F. The Registrar of the Diocese G. Commission on Ministry H. Disciplinary Board I. Episcopal Endowment Corporation J. St. John’s Ashwood K. St. Mary’s Sewanee Board L. Trustees, University of the South 17. Presentation of the 2018 Diocesan Budget 18. Special Order 4:55 pm 19. Announcements from the Secretary 5:00 pm RECESS 5:00-6:30 pm Convention Reception (St. Andrew’s Chapel)

*Late resolutions (received after December 6, 2016) require a simple majority vote of delegates in order to be placed on the floor. Resolutions received an hour and a half following the opening of the Convention require the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the delegates present and voting. Sponsors of resolutions received after December 6, 2016 are responsible for providing 250 copies of their late resolutions on blue paper to the Secretary of Convention (see Rule of Order 3.02).

**Elections may not begin prior to 9:30 am on Friday, January 20, 2017 (Rule of Order 8.02). Further nominations may be received prior to noon of the day prior to the opening of Convention (Rule of Order 8.01); that is noon on Thursday, January 19, 2017.

II. Saturday, January 21

7:45 am Rehearsal for the Holy Eucharist (Nave) 8:00 am Registration continues (Wall Building) 9:00 am 20. Call to Order & Report of the Credentials Committee (Nave) 21. Report of the Elections Committee and Second Ballot 22. Bishop’s Address 23. Reports to Convention The Beloved Community: Commission on Racial Reconciliation LGBTQ Task Force 9:50 am 24. Announcements from the Secretary 10:00 am General Resolutions Hearings (St. Andrew’s Chapel) Canonical Resolutions Hearings (Catechesis: Level III Room) Budget Hearings (Wise Room) 11:15 am The Holy Eucharist (Nave) 12:45 pm Box Lunches for Delegates (Parish Hall) 12:45 pm Clergy Spouse Luncheon (Milano II, 114 E. College Street, Murfreesboro)

1:45 pm 25. Reconvene and Report of Credentials Committee (Nave) 26. Report of the Elections Committee and Third Ballot 27. Discussion and action on 2018 Diocesan Budget 28. Presentation and action on General Resolutions 29. Presentation and action on Canonical Resolutions 29. Convocation Caucuses, Elections of Clergy Members of B&C 30 Northeastern Convocation (Nave) Northwestern Convocation (Wise Room) Southeastern Convocation (St. Andrew’s Chapel) Southwestern Convocation (Choir Room) 3:30-3:45 pm BREAK 31. Report of Elections Committee, Convocation Caucuses 32. Ratification of 2017 interim actions of the B & C 33. Canon 10 Resolution re: 2017 real estate transactions 34. Remarks and Greetings from constituent agencies of the Diocese DuBose Conference Center St. Mary’s Sewanee St. Andrew’s Sewanee School Episcopal School of Nashville 35. Other Business 36. Notice of time and place of the 187th Annual Convention 37. Announcements from the floor and from the Secretary 38. Closing Service of Worship 5:00 pm Adjournment

The Rules of Order of the 186th Annual Convention III. RULES FOR RESOLUTIONS

3.1 Resolutions are submitted as the Canons may prescribe.

3.2 All resolutions shall be in writing and shall contain the name, parish, or mission, and the city of the proponent. Failing to meet the deadline as set forth in Canon 1, Section 9, the delegate or organization presenting a resolution may introduce such resolutions at the Convention no later than an hour and a half after the opening of the Convention upon simple majority vote of the delegates. Except for resolutions contained in the reports of Convention Committees, no resolution offered after an hour and a half following the opening of convention (the deadline) shall be considered except upon the affirmative vote of three-fourths (3/4) of the delegates present and voting. The delegate or organization presenting a late resolution is responsible for having 250 copies of the resolution reproduced on blue paper for distribution to the Convention.

3.3 The Presiding Officer shall refer all resolutions to appropriate Convention Committees for consideration, recommendation, and report to the Convention, provided, however, upon a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the delegates present a resolution may be considered immediately.

3.4 Where two or more resolutions deal basically with the same subject, they shall be referred to the same General Resolutions Committee. The Committee shall make every effort to consolidate them or otherwise assure their compatibility and should also make every effort to obtain the concurrence of the proponents concerned.

3.5 Each Convention Committee to which a resolution has been referred, after providing for a public hearing thereon, shall consider the form and substance of the resolution and in making its report shall recommend (a) for adoption, (b) for adoption with amendment, (c) for adoption of a substitute drafted by the Committee, (d) for rejection, or (e) for discharge from further consideration because the subject matter has been included in another resolution. The Committee’s recommendation to the Convention shall be in the form of a motion to adopt the Committee’s recommendation. If the Committee recommends rejection, the motion shall be on the adoption of the resolution, notwithstanding the recommendation of the Committee for rejection. After this motion has been seconded, the Committee Chairman or other representative shall state the reasons for the Committee’s recommendation. Thereafter, the proponent of the original resolution which is the subject of the Committee’s recommendation shall be recognized first if he/she so desires. Amendments may be offered, including an amendment to substitute the proponent’s original resolution for the one recommended by the Committee.

3.6 [Deleted]

3.7 Any resolution which would require financial resources for its implementation shall address, within the context of the proposed diocesan budget, the source of any financial resources required for its implementation.

IV. MOTIONS IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

4.1 The following motions shall have priority in the order listed. The mover cannot interrupt a member who has the floor, must be recognized, and the motion must be seconded.

They are subject to the following rules: (a) To adjourn or to recess (1) not debatable, if unqualified (2) not amendable (3) cannot be laid on the table (4) majority vote (5) The motion to adjourn shall always be in order, except that it shall not be offered when another member has the floor (b) To adjourn to Time Certain (1) debatable as to the time (2) amendable as to the time (3) cannot be laid on the table (4) majority vote (c) To Lay on Table or To Table (1) not debatable (2) not amendable (3) cannot be laid on the table (4) majority vote (d) To Vote Immediately or at Time Certain, or to Extend Debate (1) not debatable (2) amendable, as to time, if a time specified (3) cannot be laid on the table (4) two-thirds majority vote (e) To Postpone to a Time Certain (1) debatable (2) amendable as to time (3) may be laid on the table (4) majority vote (f) To Commit or recommit to any Committee (1) debatable, except as to a Convention Committee (2) amendable as to the Committee to which to be sent (3) may be laid on the table (4) majority vote (g) To Amend or To Substitute (1) Amendments and Substitutes are debatable only when Main Question is debatable. (2) One Amendment may be made to each independent; or separate portion of a Resolution; and the right to amend extends only to one Amendment of that Amendment and to a Substitute and one Amendment thereto. (3) A Substitute and its Amendment may be laid on the table, but cannot be otherwise voted on until the original matter is perfected. 9

(4) majority vote (5) Neither the Substitute nor its Amendment shall be voted on (except to lay on the table) until the original matter is perfected.

V. MOTIONS WITHOUT ORDER OR PRECEDENCE

5.1 The following motions have no order or priority, but are subject to the following rules: (a) Appeal from Decisions of Chair (1) debatable (2) not amendable (3) may be laid on the table (4) majority vote. A tie vote sustains the Chair. (5) must be made immediately after decision (b) To take from Table (1) not debatable (2) not amendable (3) cannot be laid on the table (4) majority vote (c) To Recall from Committee (1) debatable (2) amendable (3) may be laid on the table (4) two-thirds majority (d) To Create Special Order of Day for a Particular Time (1) debatable (2) amendable as to time (3) cannot be laid on the table (4) two-thirds majority vote (e) Call for Order of the Day (1) Mover may interrupt a member who has the floor and is not required to be recognized or to have a second (2) not debatable (3) not amendable (4) cannot be laid on the table (5) No vote required, but two-thirds majority vote is necessary to suspend general or special order (f) To Suspend the Rules or Take Up Business Out of Order (1) debatable (2) not amendable (3) cannot be laid on the table (4) two-thirds majority vote (g) To Divide the Question (1) not debatable (2) can be amended (3) cannot be laid on the table (4) majority vote, if vote required

(5) may be made without being recognized and even though another member has the floor (6) If the Question under debate contains several distinct propositions which are independent of each other, at the request of any members the same shall be divided and a separate vote shall be taken, but the motion to strike out and to insert shall be indivisible. (7) If the propositions relate to the same subject, and yet each part can stand alone they may be divided only on a regular motion and vote.

VI. RECONSIDERATION

6.1 Neither a Question once determined, nor one of like import, shall again be brought before Convention, except on motion to reconsider made by one who voted in the majority, and seconded by another who voted in the majority.

6.2 Motions to reconsider are subject to the following further rules: (1) debatable when motion to be reconsidered is debatable (2) not amendable (3) may be tabled (4) two-thirds majority vote (5) no question can be twice considered unless it was materially amended after its first reconsideration

VII. DECORUM AND DEBATE

7.1 No member shall be absent from Convention, unless given permission or be unable to attend.

7.2 No member shall address the Convention or make any motion until after recognition by the Bishop, except to make a parliamentary inquiry, a point of order, or a motion not requiring recognition.

7.3 When any Delegate is about to speak, the Delegate shall address the Bishop, state name, parish or mission, and be confined strictly to the point of debate.

7.4 Except by leave of the Convention, no Delegate shall speak more than twice in the same debate nor longer than five minutes at one time.

VIII. VOTING

8.1 Nominations for Deputies to General Convention, Standing Committee, members of the Bishop and Council, members of the Dandridge Trust Board, which are in writing and contain the nominee’s name, parish or mission, and city and not more than one hundred words of biographical information including past and present service of the nominee to the Church at all levels and received in the office of the Secretary thirty days prior to the

opening of the Convention shall be included in the Convention brochure, except for nominations to the Bishop and Council to be received at the caucus of convocations pursuant to the Order of Business. Additional written nominations for these offices may be made in like manner by filing with the Secretary of Convention prior to noon of the day prior to the opening of the convention. All such nominations shall contain the name, parish or mission, and city of the nominator who shall obtain the nominee’s consent and willingness to serve prior to submitting the nomination. Nominations may be made only by the Bishops of this Diocese and the Clerical and Lay Delegates and any other person authorized by Canon.

8.2 Balloting for the offices set forth in 8.01 shall commence not earlier than 9:30 AM on Friday of the Convention.

8.3 In elections of Deputies to the General Convention, members of the Bishop and Council, and members of the Dandridge Trust Board, elected members of the Cathedral Chapter, a majority of the votes cast shall be necessary to election. In all other elections, including that of Alternate Deputies to General Convention, a plurality shall suffice. If the Convention shall take up other business while ballots are being counted, such business may be interrupted for the report of tellers and additional ballots.

8.4 Unless otherwise expressly provided, any rule requiring a specified majority shall be construed to mean the affirmative vote of the specified majority of the Delegates present and voting.

8.5 Ballots with more or fewer votes than there are positions to be filled shall be declared invalid.

8.6 A vote by orders shall mean a specific vote by lay and clergy delegates and shall require passage in each order. [See Article VI of the Constitution]

8.7 In the event that there are two nominees from the same parish or mission for the Standing Committee, or the Bishop and Council, the two candidates, regardless of order, may stand for election. The candidate receiving a majority and/or the highest number of votes shall be elected and the other candidates shall be declared ineligible for the office due to canonical restriction.

8.8 In the event that nominations might lead to the election of more than one (1) retired clergy person to the Bishop and Council -- as would be prohibited by the provisions of Canon 6, Section 7(b) -- the following Rule shall apply: (1) if a retired clergy person has been elected for the coming year, any further nominations of a retired clergy person will be ineligible for election to office due to canonical restriction; (2) if two or more retired clergy members receive a majority vote in a ballot, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected; (3) the elections by the Annual Convention shall be concluded, and announced, before the missionary convocation elections are held; (4) if no retired clergy person has been elected at large, and if two (2) or more retired clergy persons are elected contemporaneously at missionary convocation elections, the Annual Convention will hold a run-off ballot between those so elected in order to elect a single retired clergy member

of Bishop and Council and in their run-off ballot, a simple plurality shall suffice to elect, the provisions of general Rule 8.03 notwithstanding, and the missionary convocation or convocations then having no completed clergy election will reconvene and elect a clergy person to Bishop and Council before the adjournment of the Annual Convention; and (5) for clarity a "retired clergy person" shall be defined as a clergy member who is receiving pension payments from the Church Pension Group or a clergy person who is seventy-two (72) years of age.

IX. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

9.01 Whenever so ordered by a vote of the majority of members present the Convention may go Into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of any matter.

X. UNANIMOUS CONSENT

10.01 By unanimous consent, any action may be taken that is not in contravention of any provision of the Constitution or the Canons.

XI. GENERAL REGULATIONS

11.01 Except with the express permission of the Bishop or when otherwise ordered by majority vote of the Convention, no books, pamphlets, or other printed matter may be distributed within the Convention Hall, or be placed on the seats or desks of the Delegates; but this prohibition shall not apply to Resolutions, reports, and other documents prepared or distributed by the Secretary of the Convention or to ballots for elections.

XII. ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER

12.01 Except when in conflict with the Constitution and Canons, or any Rules herein contained, the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the interpretation of these Rules and procedures to be followed.

XIII. AMENDMENTS

13.01 These rules may be amended at any time by a two-thirds majority vote of the members present.

The Officers of the Convention

President: The Rt. Rev’d John Crawford Bauerschmidt Secretary: The Rev’d Vicki T. Burgess Assistant Secretary: The Rev’d Canon Pamela P. Snare Assistant Secretary: The Rev’d Canon Andrew K. Petiprin Assistant Secretary: The Rev’d Canon Fred Dettwiller Chancellor: Gareth S. Aden Vice-Chancellor: Wendy Longmire Chancellor Emeritus: David Herbert Registrar: Parliamentarian: Gareth S. Aden

Ex Officio Members of Convention (Canon I, Section 6; entitled to seat and voice, but not vote, unless otherwise qualified to vote.)

The Secretary of the Diocese The Treasurer of the Diocese The Chancellor of the Diocese The Chancellor Emeritus of the Diocese The Registrar of the Diocese Lay Members of the Bishop and Council Lay Members of the Standing Committee The President of the Episcopal Endowment Corporation The Vice-Chancellor of the University of the South The Dean of the School of Theology, University of the South The Headmaster of St. Andrew’s – Sewanee School

Secretary’s Certified List 2018 Delegates Registered for the 186th Annual Convention

These delegates were officially registered as of January 9, 2018. This is the Secretary’s Certified List of Delegates pursuant to Canon I. Names are spelled as they appear on the registration forms.

Clergy Delegates Alternates

Alto, Christ Church

Antioch, St. Mark’s Church

Brentwood, Church of the Good Shepherd The Rev’d Randy Dunnavant Jim Weatherly Sean Root The Rev’d Bonnie Lloyd Heather Sexton Susan Hailey Jim Kreth John Morss Laurel Schaefer

Clarksville, Grace Chapel Jane Ondocin Stephen Kowalski

Clarksville, Trinity Church

Columbia, St. Peter’s Church The Rev’d Christopher Bowhay Jennifer Ballard Rich Sturges Gerri Sturges

Cookeville, St. Michael’s **The Rev’d Michael Spear-Jones (LTO, p. 25) Pat Phillips Barbara Goodson Corey Burrows

Cowan, St. Agnes’ Church L. Jarod Pearson Shelia Robertson Leitzel Andrew Wilkinson Benjamin J. West Money

Cumberland Furnace, Calvary Church

Dickson, St James’ Church

Fayetteville, St. Mary Magdalene The Rev’d Jason S. Terhune Jim Rutledge Shirley Turpen Blair Glenn Donnie Turpen

Franklin, Church of the Resurrection The Rev’d Chad Jones Charles Brush Scott Johnson The Rev’d Suzanne Johnston Pat Smith Ellizabeth Wempe

Franklin, St. Paul’s The Rev’d Rusty McCown Jay Fahey Susan Miller The Rev’d Monna Mayhall Jim Miller Carl Freeman Chris McBrayer Donna Stokes-Rogers Ann Denson Kathy Ulezelski

Gallatin, Church of Our Saviour The Rev’d Jacob Bottom Frank Edwards Charles Carr Paul Richard Ruth Carr Lorelei Aden

Hendersonville, St. Joseph of Arimathea The Rev’d Jody Howard Shelley Sircy The Rev’d Donna Floyd Debra Maggart Meredith Risner

Lebanon, Church of the Epiphany Delvin Rapp Patricia Rapp

Madison, Church of St. James the Less The Rev’d Randy Hoover-Dempsey Susan Parker Anthony McFarland Jim Cate

Manchester, St. Bede’s The Rev’d Mary Hassell Kim King Mary Marshall Linda Rollins

McMinnville, St. Matthew’s Church **The Rev. Ben Randall (LTO, p. 24) Robert Hennessee Gina Cleek Lynn Bragg

Monteagle, Church of the Holy Comforter

Murfreesboro, Church of the Holy Cross The Rev’d James C. Teets Mark Jackson Jayne Perkins Susan Baird John Bodfish

Murfreesboro, St. Paul’s The Rev’d Colin Ambrose Mike Becker Chuck Phillips The Rev’d Gene Wise Betty Davis Stephen Smith Jenny Fayter David Rowe Marta Van Hoose Liz Huber

Nashville, Christ Church Cathedral The Rev’d Timothy Kimbrough Sam Bessy Adam Hutson The Rev’d Lissa Smith Marie Yeagle Susie Ries The Rev’d Matthew Lewis Caroline Rossini Catherine Clark The Rev’d Roger Saterstrom David Morton Ellen Wright The Rev’d Naomi Tutu Roger Moore Charlie Cook, Jr. Gibson Prichard

Nashville, Church of the Advent The Rev. Brian McVey Gregg Conroy Billy Ballard Christian Niemeyer Mary-Clyde Sparks Tina Tsui Anne Williams

Nashville, Church of the Holy Spirit The Rev’d Paul Mun Chi K. Woo Peter Han Peter Choi Jong M. Choi Emma Johnston Ja H. Min

Nashville, Church of the Holy Trinity The Rev’d William D. Dennler Cathy Link Larrence Perry The Rev’d Charles Grimes Vicki Williams Brenda Hubbard

Nashville, St. Ann’s The Rev’d Kira Schlesinger Henry Walker Matt Schultz The Rev’d Charles Burdeshaw Jenny Ladefoged Madeline Walls

Nashville, St. Anselm’s Church The Rev’d Cynthia Seifert Bill Gittens Karen Grimm Pam Jordan Bob Jordan

Nashville, St. Augustine’s The Rev’d Becca Stevens **Connally Penley Francie Likis **The Rev’d John Scott Owings (LTO, p.24) **Robbie Hutchens

Nashville, St. Bartholomew’s The Rev’d Sammy Wood John Andrade Tiffany Villager The Rev’d Travis Hines Novella Deane Dorman Butch Bev Mahan Anna Hayden Sharon Smith Shannon Truss Micah Weedman

Nashville, St. David’s The Rev’d Carolyn Coleman Julie Erwin Bill Gish The Rev’d Burns Rogers Susan Huggins Joe Brown Annette Pilcher

Nashville, St. George’s The Rev’d R. Leigh Spruil Stuart Brunson The Rev’d Kristine Blaess Martha Rodes The Rev’d Michael Blaess Rick Hart The Rev’d Samuel Adams Nancy Cheadle The Rev’d Clint Wilson Jay McKnight The Rev’d Richard Kew Agatha Nolen The Rev’d Tim Taylor

Nashville, St. Philips The Rev’d Vicki T. Burgess Scott Kammerer Charlie McClain Jan Brown George Kurz Indie Pereira

New Johnsonville, St. Andrews Sherry B. Hughey

Pulaski, Church of the Messiah **The Rev’d Jess Reeves (LTO, p.24) Arlie Woolard Hugh Herrington Hatherine Bouldin-Steever Mendy Vickers

Sewanee, Otey Memorial Parish The Rev’d Robert C. Lamborn David Burnett The Rev’d Elizabeth Carpenter Jeannie Babb Karen Keele

Sewanee, St. James Church The Rev’d Dr. Linda Hutton Karen Vaughan Patti Posan

Shelbyville, Church of the Redeemer **The Rev’d Regan Schutz (LTO, p. 25) Jamie Williams Barbara Whalen Rick Francis

Sherwood, Church of the Epiphany The Rev’d Amy Bentley Lamborn Bryan Wells Katherine Pack

Smyrna, All Saints Church

Spring Hill, Grace Church

Springfield, St. Luke’s Church

Tracy City, Christ Church The Rev’d Amy Bentley Lamborn Carl Goodman Richard Gibson Hilary Goodman

Tullahoma, St. Barnabas’ Church The Rev’d Michael J. Murphy Ed LeBlanc Sharon Maby David Thomas

Winchester, Trinity Church The Rev’d Amy Bentley Lamborn Laura Lowndes Jared Scott

**Seat and Voice, no vote, by personal privilege of the President of Convention.

Non-Parochial Canonically Resident Clergy (Voting) (retired, listed with no parish) The Rt. Rev’d John C. Bauerschmidt The Rev’d Canon Pamela Snare The Rev’d Canon Andrew Petiprin The Rev’d Canon Fred Dettwiller The Rev’d Rick Britton The Rev’d Dorothy Hartzog The Rev’d Sarah Puryear The Rev’d Morris Wilson The Rev’d Anne Stevenson The Rev’d John Runkle

Non-Canonically Resident Clergy (Non-Voting)* (LTO Clergy) The Rev’d Robert Dedmon The Rev’d Anthony Ferguson The Rev’d Molly Short The Rev’d Drew Bunting The Rev’d Andy Anderson The Rev’d Jess Reeves, Church of the Messiah, Pulaski The Rev’d Regan Schutz, Church of the Redeemer, Shelbyville The Rev’d Scott Owings, St. Augustine’s Chapel, Nashville The Rev’d H. Jacoba Hurst, St. Luke’s, Springfield The Rev’d Michael Spear-Jones, St. Michael’s, Cookeville The Rev. Ben Randall, St. Matthew’s, McMinnville

*Non-canonically resident clergy have no voice, no vote; may attend as guests unless given seat and voice by personal privilege of the President of Convention.

Revised 1/10/2018 The Clergy of the Diocese of Tennessee Entitled to Seats in the Convention (in order of canonical residence)

The Bishop of Tennessee John Crawford Bauerschmidt Consecrated: January 27, 2007

Priests Received Cure/Residence M. Clark Baker (ret) 6/22/58 Sewanee, Tennessee James L. Rogers (ret) 7/27/71 Columbia, Tennessee William H. Holt (ret) 7/1/73 Dickson, Tennessee Edward L. Landers, Jr. (ret) 10/31/75 Nashville, Tennessee Larry E. Carden 2/21/77 Sewanee, Tennessee James Rhyne Arnhart (ret) 7/25/79 Murfreesboro, Tennessee Stuart J. Phillips (ret) 7/25/79 St. Bartholomew’s, Nashville Thomas Reid Ward, Jr.(ret) 7/28/81 Sewanee, Tennessee Larry R. Hester 6/28/81 Nashville, Tennessee William Wade (ret) 7/1/81 East Kingston, New Hampshire Christopher Bryan (ret) 11/1/83 Sewanee, Tennessee Edwin Cabanis Coleman (ret) 1/15/85 Nashville, Tennessee William Anthony Dalglish (ret) 6/30/85 Lebanon, Tennessee C. Gordon Peerman III (ret) 2/7/86 Nashville, Tennessee Donna Jeanne Scott (ret) 10/15/86 Nashville, Tennessee John Robert Kuenneth (ret) 10/1/87 Nashville, Tennessee Thomas Stuart Wilson (ret) 2/15/88 Columbia, Tennessee C. Randall Dunnavant 6/25/88 Good Shepherd, Brentwood Eric S. Greenwood (ret) 7/1/88 Nashville, Tennessee Anne Broad Stevenson (ret) 3/1/89 Nashville, Tennessee Peter James Whalen (ret) 9/1/89 Shelbyville, Tennessee Thomas E. Macfie, Jr. 12/16/89 Chaplain, Univ. of the South, Sewanee Catharine Regen (ret) 6/9/91 Dickson, Tennessee Rebecca Stevens-Hummon 6/9/91 St. Augustine’s Chapel, Vanderbilt University, Nashville Joel Thompson Keys (ret) 7/1/91 St. Simon’s Island, South Carolina Rodney Morse Kochtitzky 7/1/91 Nashville, Tennessee Kathryn McMillan Young (ret) 7/26/91 Austin, Texas Eugene Field Wise, Jr. (ret) 11/19/91 Murfreesboro, Tennessee David Warren Yancey 9/15/92 St. James, Dickson Reynold Hobson Richaud (ret) 7/1/94 Townsend, Tennessee Battle Alexander Beasley 7/1/94 St. Mark’s, Antioch William Robert Abstein (ret) 9/1/94 Nashville, Tennessee Timus Gayle Taylor, Jr. (ret) 1/1/95 St. George’s, Nashville Morris K. Wilson (ret) 12/20/95 Nashville, Tennessee W. Richard Kew (ret) 12/2/95 St. George’s, Nashville Margaret Adams 6/24/98 Chillicothe, Missouri Ann Van Dervoort (ret) 7/15/98 Nashville, Tennessee 21

James Tubbs (ret) 12/10/98 Nashville, Tennessee Gene Bentley Manning (ret) 6/23/01 Nashville, Tennessee Ann B. Walling (ret) 7/13/01 Franklin, Tennessee Moon Yeon Lee 12/16/01 Buena Park, California Michael John Murphy 11/06/02 St. Barnabas’, Tullahoma Joseph Edward Weatherly (ret) 2/28/03 Cookeville, Tennessee Vicki Tucker Burgess 6/22/03 St. Philip’s, Nashville Dorothy Chatham Hartzog (ret) 1/5/04 Clarksville, Tennessee Frederick Dettwiller 2/14/04 Canon for Special Projects, Nashville Cynthia Seeliger Seifert 6/5/05 St. Anselm’s, Nashville Leigh Spruill 2/1/06 St. George’s, Nashville Mary Hassell 2/26/06 St. Bede’s, Manchester Peter Bahjat Batarseh 4/22/06 Nashville, Tennessee Randy Hoover-Dempsey (ret) 6/10/06 St. James the Less, Madison Clayton Ingalls 6/10/06 Nashville, Tennessee Joseph Howard 6/10/06 St. Joseph of Arimathea, Hendersonville Monna Simpson Mayhall 8/2/07 St. Paul’s, Franklin Pamela Porter Snare 8/8/07 Canon to the Ordinary, Nashville Joseph Norman Davis 9/10/07 Grace Church, Spring Hill John Charles Bender (ret) 2/23/08 Merritt Island, Florida Linda Arzelia Hutton 3/20/08 St. James’, Sewanee Nadine Fishbeck 6/23/08 Lisbon, New York Joseph H. Ballard (ret) 9/26/08 Baton Rouge, Louisiana Richard C. Britton (ret) 12/29/08 Nashville, Tennessee J. K. Polk Van Zandt (ret) 1/12/09 Murfreesboro, Tennessee Richard Joseph Zalesak 3/5/09 Houston, Texas Colin Moore Ambrose 5/29/09 St. Paul’s, Murfreesboro William Henderson Barton (ret) 6/6/09 Darien, Georgia William David Dennler 6/6/09 Church of the Holy Trinity, Nashville Timothy Edward Kimbrough 12/9/09 Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville Sarah Kerr Puryear 6/2/2010 Nashville, Tennessee Joseph J. Marek 8/30/2010 Nashville, Tennessee Julie Anna Johnson 1/19/2011 Tracy City, Tennessee Carolyn Anne Coleman 10/19/2011 St. David’s, Nashville Joshua Morgan Caler 1/13/2012 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Carolyn Keck (ret) 10/9/2012 Maquoketa, Iowa Christopher Bowhay 11/27/2012 St. Peter’s, Columbia Carola von Wrangel 11/29/2012 Edmonds, Washington Paul Shinkyu Mun 5/28/2013 Church of the Holy Spirit, Nashville John Ander Runkle 1/2/2014 Sewanee, Tennessee Kira Manette Schlesinger 6/24/2014 Nashville, Tennessee Samuel Bowman Adams 1/7/2015 St. George’s, Nashville Travis S. Hines 2/24/2015 St. Bartholomew’s, Nashville Robert Eugene Rhea 6/6/2015 All Saints’, Smyrna Jason Scott Terhune 6/6/2015 St. Mary Magdalene, Fayetteville Robert Cole Lamborn 9/2/2015 Otey Memorial Parish, Sewanee Clinton Michael Wilson 10/22/2015 St. George’s, Nashville

Amy Bentley Lamborn 1/18/2016 STEM, Alto, Monteagle, Sherwood, Winchester, Tracy City Kristine Amend Blaess 1/20/2016 St. George’s, Nashville Michael Alexander Blaess 1/20/2016 St. George’s, Nashville Stephen Chad Jones 1/27/2016 Church of the Resurrection, Franklin & St. George’s, Nashville Meghan Carey Holland 2/1/2016 Trinity Parish, Clarksville Holly Rankin Zaher 6/4/2016 Church of the Advent, Nashville James Brian McVey 12/5/2016 Church of the Advent, Nashville Matthew William Lewis 1/18/2017 Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville Nontombi Naomi Tutu 6/3/2017 Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville Andrew Kirk Petiprin 6/13/2017 Canon to the Ordinary, Nashville James Teets 6/29/2017 Holy Cross, Murfreesboro William Russell McCown 8/14/2017 St. Paul’s, Franklin Christian Mark Brady 8/22/2017 Lexington, Kentucky Melissa Martin Smith 11/2/2017 Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville Jacob Alan Bottom 12/5/2017 Church of Our Saviour, Gallatin Samuel Lee Wood 12/7/2017 St. Bartholomew’s, Nashville

Deacons Received Cure/Residence Dolores Nicholson (ret) 10/28/89 Nashville, Tennessee Charles A. Burdeshaw 10/28/89 St. Ann’s, Nashville Elizabeth Kinkaid Carpenter 1/25/2014 Otey Memorial Parish & All Saints’ Chapel, Sewanee Charles Gus Grimes 1/25/2014 Holy Trinity, Nashville Bonnie Jean Lloyd-Downs 1/25/2014 Good Shepherd, Brentwood William Burns Rogers 1/25/2014 St. David’s, Nashville Donna Floyd 6/4/2016 St. Joseph of Arimathea, Hendersonville Roger Saterstrom 6/4/2016 Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville Suzanne Johnston 1/12/2017 Church of the Resurrection, Franklin

Ordained to the Diaconate: 2017 Nontombi Naomi Tutu (6/3/2017)

Ordained to the Priesthood: 2017 Nontombi Naomi Tutu (12/16/2017)

Letters Dimissory Accepted: 2017 Martha Suzanne Johnston (1/12/2017) Matthew William Lewis (1/18/2017) Andrew Kirk Petiprin (6/13/2017) James Teets (6/29/2017) William Russell McCown (8/14/2017) Christian Mark Brady (8/22/2017) Melissa Martin Smith (11/2/2017) Jacob Alan Bottom (12/5/2017) Samuel Lee Wood (12/7/2017)

Letters Dimissory Sent: 2017 Amanda Carroll Stephenson (1/16/2017) Tracy Wells Miller (6/12/2017) Anne McKinne Fraley (6/15/2017) Joseph Robert Woodfin (8/17/2017)

Clergy Deaths: 2017 Paul Fuessell (8/4/2017) Robin S. Courtney, Jr. (10/25/2017) Jay Ross Pierce, LTO (11/28/2017) William H. Hethcock (1/9/2018)

Licensed to Officiate: 2017 Mary Anne Akin, Diocese of Alabama Andy Anderson, Diocese of Alabama Benjamin Anthony, Diocese of Atlanta Jo Ann Barker, Diocese of Delaware Christian Brady, Diocese of Central Pennsylvania Thomas Bu Christ, Diocese of Hpa-an, Province of Myanmar, All Saints’, Smyrna Michael Andrew Bunting, Diocese of Milwaukee Geoffrey Butcher, Diocese of Kentucky Ian Cron, Diocese of Connecticut Robert A. Dedmon, Diocese of Chicago Stephen John Eichler, Diocese of East Tennessee Matthew Rohen Farr, Diocese of East Tennessee, Curate, STEM Anthony Ferguson, Diocese of Florida Julia M. Gatta, Diocese of Connecticut Raymond Gotko, Diocese of Atlanta Timothy Hannon, Diocese of Oregon Jacoba Hurst, Diocese of Georgia, Vicar, St. Luke’s, Springfield Charles Scott James, Diocese of Central Gulf Coast Suzanne Johnston, Diocese of Louisiana, Church of the Resurrection, Franklin Benjamin King, Diocese of Massachusetts Alison Lutz, Diocese of New York Robert MacSwain, Diocese of East Carolina Ellis Mayfield, Diocese of East Carolina Janet McDonald, Diocese of Virginia John Melcher, Diocese of Michigan Roderic Murray III, Diocese of Alabama Annwn H. Myers, Diocese of Mississippi Scott Owings, Diocese of Botswana, Associate Chaplain, St. Augustine’s, Nashville Charles Palmgren, Diocese of Atlanta Felicity Lenton Clark Peck, Diocese of East Tennessee, St. Mark’s, Antioch Joe Porter, Diocese of West Tennessee Benjamin Randall, Diocese of Leeds, UK, Vicar, St. Matthew’s, McMinnville Jess L. Reeves, Diocese of Southeast Florida Ramona Rose-Crossley, Diocese of Vermont (ret)

Regan Schutz, Diocese of Oregon, Priest-in-Charge, Church of the Redeemer, Shelbyville Roger Senechal, Diocese of Western Massachusetts, St. George’s, Nashville Molly McGee Short, Diocese of North Carolina Melissa Smith, Diocese of North Carolina Molly Dale Smith, Diocese of New Jersey Michael Spear-Jones, Diocese of Southern Virginia, Interim, St. Michael’s, Cookeville James Teets, Diocese of Southeast Florida David Wilson, Diocese of Central Florida, Pastoral Assistant, St. Bartholomew’s, Nashville

Postulants for the Vocational Diaconate: 2017

Postulants for the Priesthood: 2017 Charlie McClean

Candidates for the Priesthood: 2017 Wesley Arning (Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, 2018) Ben Wyatt (Yale Divinity School, New Haven, 2018)

Convention Delegates Deceased: 2017 Ruth Litton Gordon Allen (Church of the Advent, Nashville) Dick Lowndes (Trinity Church, Winchester) Mann Randolph Pendleton (St. Philip’s Church, Nashville) Mary Elizabeth Casey Womack (Church of St. James the Less, Madison)

Membership of Convocations

Northwestern Convocation Northeastern Convocation St. George’s Church, Nashville Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville St. David’s Church, Nashville St. Ann’s Church, Nashville St. Augustine’s Chapel, Nashville Church of St. James the Less, Madison St. Anselm’s Church, Nashville St. Philip’s Church, Nashville St. Luke’s Church, Springfield Church of the Holy Trinity, Nashville Trinity Church, Clarksville Church of the Epiphany, Lebanon Grace Chapel, Clarksville St. Michael’s Church, Cookeville St. James’ Church, Dickson Church of St. Joseph of Arimathea, Hendersonville St. Andrew’s Church, New Johnsonville Church of Our Saviour, Gallatin Calvary Church, Cumberland Furnace

Southwestern Convocation Southeastern Convocation St. Bartholomew’s Church, Nashville Church of the Advent, Nashville Church of the Resurrection, Franklin St. Paul’s Church, Murfreesboro St. Paul’s Church, Franklin Church of the Redeemer, Shelbyville Grace Church, Spring Hill St. Bede’s Church, Manchester St. Peter’s Church, Columbia St. Barnabas’ Church, Tullahoma Christ Church, Tracy City St. Matthew’s Church, McMinnville St. Mark’s Church, Antioch Church of the Holy Comforter, Monteagle Church of the Messiah, Pulaski St. James’ Church, Sewanee Church of the Good Shepherd, Brentwood St. Mary Magdalene Church, Fayetteville Church of the Holy Spirit, Nashville Trinity Church, Winchester Otey Memorial Parish, Sewanee St. Agnes’ Church, Cowan Church of the Epiphany, Sherwood Christ Church, Alto All Saints’ Church, Smyrna Church of the Holy Cross, Murfreesboro

Convention Committees January 2018

Committee on Credentials Jarod Pearson, St. Agnes, Cowan, Chair Martha Rodes, St. George’s, Nashville The Rev’d Jacob Bottom, Church of Our Saviour, Gallatin

Committee on Elections The Rev’d Chad Jones, Chair, Church of the Resurrection, Franklin Paul Richaud, Church of Our Saviour, Gallatin Ed LeBlanc, St. Barnabas’, Tullahoma Caroline Rossini, Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville Cathy Link, Church of the Holy Trinity, Nashville The Rev. Jason Terhune, St. Mary Magdalene, Fayetteville The Rev. Kira Schlesinger, St. Ann’s, Nashville Jamie Williams, Church of the Redeemer, Shelbyville

Committee on General Resolutions The Very Rev. Timothy Kimbrough, Co-chair, Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville Susan Huggins, Co-chair, St. David’s, Nashville The Rev. Clint Wilson, St. George’s, Nashville The Rev. Chris Bowhay, St. Peter’s, Columbia Jenny Ladefoged, St. Ann’s, Nashville Debra Maggart, St. Joseph of Arimathea, Hendersonville Jim Weatherly, Church of the Good Shepherd, Brentwood Mike Becker, St. Paul’s, Murfreesboro

Committee on the Budget Pete Stringer, Chair, Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville The Rev. Carolyn Coleman, St. David’s, Nashville The Rev. Cynthia Seifert, St. Anselm’s, Nashville Frank Edwards, Church of Our Saviour, Gallatin The Rev. Richard Kew, St. George’s, Nashville David Burnett, Otey Memorial, Sewanee

Committee on Memorials, Greetings, and Resolutions of Appreciation The Rev. Jody Howard, Chair, Church of St. Joseph of Arimathea, Hendersonville Vicki Williams, Church of the Holy Trinity, Nashville Margaret Alexander, Calvary Church, Cumberland Furnace The Rev’d Suzanne Johnston, Church of the Resurrection, Franklin

Committee on Time and Place of the 187th Convention The Rev’d Meghan Holland, Trinity Parish, Clarksville

Bishop’s Appointments January 2018

Architectural Committee *The Rev’d John Runkle, Chair (2019), Sewanee *Fletch Coke (2019), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville *Marshall Weems (2019), St. Bartholomew's Church, Nashville

Church Pension Fund, Standing Committee *The Rev'd Bob Abstein (2019), Nashville *The Rev'd Vicki Burgess (2019), St. Philip’s Church, Nashville *L. Jarod Pearson (2019), St. Agnes' Church, Cowan *Ken Vickers (2019), Church of the Messiah, Pulaski

Constitution and Canons, Standing Committee Joe Brown, Chair (2019), St. David’s Church, Nashville Anthony McFarland (2019), Church of St. James the Less, Madison The Rev'd Colin Ambrose (2020), St. Paul’s Church, Murfreesboro The Rev'd Brian McVey (2020), Church of the Advent, Nashville Thor Urness (2020), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville *The Rev’d Monna Mayhall (2021), St. Paul’s Church, Franklin *The Rev’d Michael Murphy (2021), St. Barnabas Church, Tullahoma Gareth Aden, Ex-Officio, St. David’s Church, Nashville David Herbert, Ex-Officio, St. George’s Church, Nashville Wendy Longmire, Ex-Officio, St. George’s Church, Nashville

Continuing Work in the Diocese of Litoral *George Kurz (2019), St. Philip’s Church, Nashville *Ali Sevilla de Cocco (2019), St. Augustine’s Chapel, Nashville

Cursillo Commission

The Rev'd Vicki Burgess, Spiritual Director (2019), St. Philip’s Church, Nashville Craig Dean (2019), Church of the Good Shepherd, Brentwood Charles McClain, Clerk (2019), St. Philip’s Church, Nashville Ed Strong (2019), Grace Church, Spring Hill Pam Jackson (2020), Church of the Holy Cross, Murfreesboro Kris McCusker (2020), St. Paul’s Church, Murfreesboro Tami Sterling (2020), St. Paul’s Church, Murfreesboro Libby Willis, Registrar (2020), St. Paul’s Church, Murfreesboro David Rowe, Emeritus, St Paul’s Church, Murfreesboro *Melanie Clayton, Treasurer (2021), St. Paul’s Church, Murfreesboro *Jim Rutledge (2021), Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Fayetteville *Dan Feliciano (2021), St. Paul’s Church, Murfreesboro *Judy Mowery (2021) *The Rev’d Jim Teets Spiritual Director (2021), Church of the Holy Cross, Murfreesboro 28

Evangelism and Congregational Development Commission Scott Kammerer (2019), St. Philip’s Church, Nashville The Rev'd Brian McVey (2019), Church of the Advent, Nashville *The Rev'd Chad Jones, Chair (2020), Church of the Resurrection, Franklin The Rev'd Jody Howard (2020), Church of St. Joseph of Arimathea, Hendersonville Adam Waltenbaugh (2020), Church of St. Joseph of Arimathea, Hendersonville *Tammy Hawks (2021), Church of Our Saviour, Gallatin *Susan Shuster (2021), Church of the Resurrection, Franklin

Board of Examining Chaplains *The Rev'd Vicki Burgess (2019), St. Philip’s Church, Nashville *The Rev'd Jody Howard (2019), Church of St. Joseph of Arimathea, Nashville *The Very Rev'd Timothy Kimbrough (2019), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville

Finance and Property Committee *Pete Stringer, Chair (2019), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville *Gareth S. Aden (2019), St. David’s Church, Nashville *The Rev'd Carolyn Coleman (2019), St. David’s Church, Nashville *Paul Eggers (2019), Church of the Good Shepherd, Brentwood *David Herbert (2019), St. George’s Church, Nashville *Calvin Lewis (2019), St. George’s Church, Nashville *James Ramsey (2019), St. George’s Church, Nashville

Health Care/Hospitalization Committee *The Rev'd Rusty McCown, Chair (2019), St. Paul’s Church, Franklin *Gregg Conroy (2019), Church of the Advent, Nashville *Stan Graham (2019), St. George’s Church, Nashville *Steve Thompson (2019), St. Paul’s Church, Franklin

Task Force on Pastoral Response to the LGBTQ Members of the Diocese of Tennessee *Jennifer Ballard (2019), St. Peter’s, Columbia *The Rev'd Rick Britton (2019), St. Ann’s, Nashville *Kirby Horton (2019), St. Paul’s, Franklin *The Rev'd Jody Howard (2019), St. Joseph of Arimathea, Hendersonville *Susan Huggins (2019), Co-Chair, St. David’s, Nashville *Adam Hutson (2019), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville *Scott Kammerer (2019), St. Philip’s, Nashville *The Rev'd Bonnie Lloyd-Downs, Church of the Good Shepherd, Brentwood (2019) *The Rev'd Brian McVey, Co-Chair, Church of the Advent, Nashville (2019) *Dr. Micah Weedman, St. Bartholomew’s, Nashville (2019)

*2018 appointment

Beloved Community: Commission on Racial Reconciliation (Formerly the Anti-Racism Task Force) *Dr. Billy Ballard (2019), Church of the Advent, Nashville *Melinda Balser (2019), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville *Erin Blocker (2019), St. Anselm's Church, Nashville *The Rev'd Rick Britton, Clergy Advisor (2019), Nashville *The Rev'd Carolyn Coleman (2019), St. David's Church, Nashville *Natasha Deane, Co-Chair (2019), St. Bartholomew's Church, Nashville *Bill Gittens, Co-Chair (2019), St. Anselm's Church, Nashville *George Kelly (2019), Church of the Advent, Nashville *Harold Nevels (2019), St. Anselm's Church, Nashville *The Rev'd Cynthia Seifert, Clergy Advisor (2019), St. Anselm's Church, Nashville *Johniene Thomas (2019), St. Anselm's Church, Nashville

Commission on Stewardship *Laurel Kagan-Schaefer (2020), Church of the Good Shepherd, Brentwood *The Rev'd Rob Lamborn, (2020), Otey Parish, Sewanee *The Rev’d Ben Randall, (2020), St. Matthew’s Church, McMinnville Mike Becker (2019), St. Paul’s Church, Murfreesboro Seawell Brandau (2019), St. George’s Church, Nashville The Rev'd Vicki Burgess (2019), St. Philip’s Church, Nashville The Rev'd Meghan Holland, Chair (2019), Trinity Parish, Clarksville Mike Wesson (2019), St. Paul’s Church, Franklin

Vocational Diaconate Committee *The Rev'd Roger Saterstrom, Chair (2019), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville *The Rev'd Betty Carpenter (2019), Otey Parish & All Saints Chapel, Sewanee *The Rev'd Charles Grimes (2019), Holy Trinity Church, Nashville *The Rev’d Jacob Bottom (2019), Church of Our Saviour, Gallatin *Mendy Richards (2019), St. Michael’s, Cookeville *The Rev’d Andrew Petiprin, Bishop's Liaison (2019), Diocese of Tennessee, Nashville

Youth Steering Committee *Jill Altom (2019), Church of the Good Shepherd, Brentwood *Christy Beesley (2019), St. Augustine’s Chapel, Nashville *Allison Bocking (2019), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville *David Choi (2019), Church of the Holy Spirit, Nashville *Carl Freeman (2019), St. Paul’s Church, Franklin *The Rev'd Brian McVey (2019), Church of the Advent, Nashville *Sadie Zoradi (2019), St. George’s Church, Nashville *Rick Byrne (2019), St. Paul’s, Murfreesboro *Luke Gaultier (2019) *John Zambenini (2019), St. George’s Church, Nashville

*2018 appointment

Ecumenical Officer *The Rev'd Clint Wilson (2019), St. George’s Church, Nashville

Intake Officer for Title IV *The Rev'd Kristine Blaess (2019), St. George’s Church, Nashville

Church Attorney for Title IV *Jim Weatherly (2019), Church of the Good Shepherd, Brentwood

Chaplain To Retired Clergy *The Rev'd Gene Wise, Retired (2019), St. Paul's Church, Murfreesboro *Janelee Wise (2019), St. Paul's Church, Murfreesboro

Education for Ministry *The Rev'd Burns Rogers (2019), St. David’s Church, Nashville

Episcopal Relief & Development *Paul Deepan (2019), St. Paul’s Church, Franklin

*2018 Appointment

Bishop’s Nominations January 2018

Officers of the Diocese

Secretary: *The Rev’d Vicki T. Burgess, St. Philip’s Church, Nashville Assistant Secretary: *The Rev’d Canon Pamela P. Snare, Canon to the Ordinary Assistant Secretary: *The Rev’d Canon Andrew K. Petiprin, Canon to the Ordinary Assistant Secretary: *The Rev’d Canon Fred Dettwiller, Canon for Special Projects Treasurer: *W.A. (Pete) Stringer, Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville Assistant Treasurer: *James Ramsey, St. George’s Church, Nashville Chancellor: *Gareth S. Aden, St. David’s Church, Nashville Vice-Chancellor: *Wendy Longmire, St. George’s Church, Nashville Chancellor Emeritus: *David Herbert, St. George’s Church, Nashville Registrar: Parliamentarian (appointed): *Gareth S. Aden, St. David’s Church, Nashville

Commission on Ministry Mendy Richards (2019), St. Michael's Church, Cookeville The Rev'd Cynthia Seifert (2019), St. Anselm’s Church, Nashville Tim Villager (2019), St. Bartholomew's Church, Nashville *The Rev’d Sam Adams (2019), St. George’s Church, Nashville The Rev'd Carolyn Coleman (2020), St. David's Church, Nashville Shelley Sircy (2020), Church of St. Joseph of Arimathea, Hendersonville *The Rev’d Meghan Holland (2020), Trinity Parish, Clarksville *Scott Kammerer (2020), St. Philip’s Church, Nashville *Ed Arning, Chair (2021), St. Paul's Church, Murfreesboro *Gayle Happell (2021), Church of the Good Shepherd, Brentwood *The Rev'd Roger Saterstrom (2021), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville *The Rev’d Jacob Bottom (2021), Church of Our Saviour, Gallatin

Disciplinary Board The Rev'd Vicki Burgess (2019), St. Philip’s Church, Nashville Kirby Horton (2019), St. Paul's Church, Franklin The Rev'd Richard Kew (2019), St. George’s Church, Nashville The Rev'd Jody Howard (2020), Church of St. Joseph of Arimathea, Nashville Robyn Smith (2020), St. Ann's Church, Nashville *The Rev’d Amy Lamborn (2020), STEM Vicar *Sam Bessey (2021), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville *Pat Smith (2021), Church of the Resurrection, Franklin *The Rev'd Travis Hines (2021), St. Bartholomew's Church, Nashville

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Episcopal Endowment Corporation *Frank Puryear (2021), St. George’s Church, Nashville *Tom Steele (2021), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville *Sarah Sutherland (2021), St. James' Church, Sewanee The Rev'd Canon Fred Dettwiller (2020), Diocese of Tennessee, Nashville Miles Kirkland (2020), St. George’s Church, Nashville Pete Stringer, President (2020), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville

St. John’s Ashwood Board *J. Dawson Frierson Gray, President (2019), St. Peter’s Church, Columbia *Robert G. Thompson, Jr., M.D., Vice President (2019), St. Peter’s Church, Columbia *Allston Vander Horst, Esq., Secretary (2019) *Mr. Ralph G. Maddux, Treasurer (2019), St. Peter’s Church, Columbia *Mr. Andrew Donelson Crichton, Jr. (2019), First Presbyterian Church of Columbia *Mr. W. Louis Davis (2019), St. Peter’s Church, Columbia *Ms. Connie G. Hardin (2019), St. Peter’s Church, Columbia *Mr. Brian D. Holmes (2019), St. Peter’s Church, Columbia *Mr. John W. Finney (2019), St. Peter’s Church, Columbia *Mr. Samuel Delk Kennedy III (2019), St. Peter’s, Columbia *Gale Courtney Moore (2019), St. Peter’s, Columbia *Mr. Edward W. Moore (2019), St. Peter’s, Columbia *Mr. Robert Thompson III (2019), St. Peter’s, Columbia *Mr. Henry Clay Yeatman (2019), Otey Memorial Parish, Sewanee *The Rev’d Christopher A. Bowhay (2019), St. Peter’s, Columbia

St. John’s Ashwood Honorary Board *Mr. Grady O’Neil Clark (2019) St. Peter’s Church, Columbia *Mr. Andrew Donelson Crichton (2019) First Presbyterian Church, Columbia *The Very Rev’d Robert A. Dedmon (2019), St. Bede’s Church, Manchester *Mr. John H. Henderson (2019) St. Paul’s, Franklin *Mr. Thomas M. Trabue (2019) All Saints, University of the South *Mr. Thomas C. Webster (2019) St. Peter’s Church, Columbia *The Rev’d Thomas S. Wilson (2019) St. Peter’s Church, Columbia

St. Mary's Sewanee Diocesan Representatives *Bill Parsons (2021), St. George’s Church, Nashville *Jan Pate (2021), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville Jean Jackson (2020), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville Morgan Merrill (2020), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville

*2018 Nomination

Trustees, University of the South *Ed Miller (2021), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville *Pete Stringer (2021), Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville The Rev'd Gene Manning (2020), Nashville

*2018 Nomination

Revised 1/9/2018 Summary of Nominations

The Bishop and Council

To be elected by convocation caucuses: Four clergy members for 2 year terms

NEMC: NWMC: SEMC: SWMC:

To be elected by the Convention: Two at-large clergy members for 2 year terms

The Rev’d Richard Kew (St. George’s Church, Nashville)

The Standing Committee

To be elected: One lay member and one clergy member for 3 year terms:

Jay Fahey (St. Paul’s Church, Franklin) Joyce Adkins (St. Paul’s Church, Franklin)

The Rev’d Travis Hines (St. Bartholomew’s, Nashville)

The Dandridge Trust Board

To be elected: One lay member and one clergy member for 3 year terms:

The Rev’d Burns Rogers (St. David’s Church, Nashville)

To be elected: One clergy member for 2 years of an unexpired 3 year term

The Rev’d Meghan Holland (Trinity Parish, Clarksville)

Bishop and Council

Nominee for Bishop and Council The Rev’d Richard Kew Clergy St. George’s, Nashville Member-at-Large

(2 Year Term)

Richard Kew has been a priest active in the Diocese since 1985, and has served several terms on the Bishop and Council. His ministry has involved him in the Anglican Communion in various parts of the world, and alongside the Orthodox Church in Eastern Europe. He brings to the Biography Bishop and Council a depth of experience, as well as a breadth of parish, seminary, and global ministry. He has a clear understanding of the financial and pastoral challenges facing us. He is at present a Priest Associate at St. George’s Church, Nashville.

Questions

The bishop has been called by God to the oversight of the diocese. The What is your task of Bishop and Council is to share significant practicalities of that theological oversight with the Bishop and diocesan staff, so that God’s work is understanding of the undertaken in an orderly, honest, truthful, and prayerful manner. The office for which you are absence of a bishop extends the oversight of the B & C. a candidate?

How is your In Christ, the people of God are called, through the power of the Holy understanding of the Spirit, to proclaim this redemptive love in word and action. The vocation mission of the church of the Bishop and Council is to engage in shaping the strategy and action related to the office for of the Diocese of Tennessee as we seek to respond to this call to which you are a reconcile humanity to its Creator and Redeemer. candidate?

Standing Committee

Standing Committee Lay Jay Fahey St. Paul’s, Franklin (3 Year Term)

Jay Fahey is presently finishing his third year on the Vestry of St. Paul's — Franklin, and his second year as Senior Warden. During his time on the Vestry, St. Paul's undertook, and has recently concluded, a successful search for its first new Rector in almost 30 years. Jay has been married Biography 27 years to Pamela, and they have two children: Margaret, 26, and Cal, 23. Jay is employed as an Assistant District Attorney in the 21st Judicial District, and is the prosecutor assigned to the juvenile courts of Williamson, Hickman, Lewis and Perry Counties.

Questions The Standing Committee acts as advisor to the Bishop to equip the churches of this Diocese to fulfill their missions. Although the strengths and needs of individual churches will vary, the central mission of the Episcopal Church is "to restore all people to unity with God and each What is your other in Christ." Book of Common Prayer at page 855. The members of theological the Standing Committee, therefore, should be prepared to bring their understanding of the individual experiences within their own churches, so that they can offer office for which you are their varied perspectives to the Bishop as he discerns how best to lead a candidate? the churches of the Diocese in meeting this mission.

How is your understanding of the mission of the church "Restoring all people to unity with God and each other in Christ" is a related to the office for mission that has taken on a very literal meaning for me as a member of which you are a the Vestry at St. Paul's — Franklin during the last three years. My service candidate? on the Vestry began soon after the retirement of our Rector of 27 years. A period of selfevaluation and reflection began for parishioners, and this period extended longer than was originally anticipated by everyone. During my two-years as Senior Warden, the focus of the Vestry became one of unifying the Parish and working to strengthen individual relationships. Ultimately, that unity "with each other in Christ," made for a successful and joyous Rector Search. I hope to bring this experience and knowledge to the Standing Committee and be a useful resource to the Bishop.

Standing Committee

Standing Committee Lay Joyce Adkins St. Paul’s, Murfreesboro (3 Year Term)

Since 1991, the Episcopal Church has been my home. St. Paul's, Murfreesboro, has been a place of prayer and worship, offering many opportunities of faith exploration and a deepening personal response to God's love and His Great Commission. It is a privilege to be involved in Choir, Pilgrimage, Cursillo, and on staff as an assistant to the rector for Congregational Development. It was also an answer to prayer to be commissioned by our congregation as part of a four-person team to Biography welcome and enfold visitors and newcomers. What a blessing that continues to be! I am happily married, no children, 63, and a self- employed real estate appraiser.

Questions Ministry in the Episcopal Church involves using our gifts and talents to What is your represent Christ and His church. We are also challenged to take our place theological in the life, worship, and governance of the Church. Serving on the understanding of the Standing Committee would allow me a new opportunity to live into my office for which you are calling. It would be a privilege to serve our Bishop, working together a candidate? with others to help our Church look forward in ways that would please God and, in so doing, to quicken the Kingdom.

How is your Our church's mission is to restore all people to unity with God and each understanding of the other in Christ. A healthy, vibrant Episcopal Church is, by nature, a place mission of the church of worship, healing, and reconciliation. By intention, the Standing related to the office for Committee works and prays together to help the Church persevere in which you are a presenting God's love and hope to the world. candidate? . 39

Standing Committee

Standing Committee Clergy The Rev’d Travis Hines St. Bartholomew’s, Nashville (3 Year Term)

The Rev. Travis S. Hines is a follower of Jesus, a husband, and a father of four. After working first as a high school English teacher, then as a software development project manager, the Lord called him to become a pastor and priest. He received his MDiv from Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry, where he also served as Director of Distance Learning for eight years. He was ordained a Deacon in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh in 2008, then consecrated Priest in 2010 in the Church of Uganda, where he and Biography his family served as missionaries for three years. After returning to rest in Colorado and work with his brothers as a cheese monger. Father Travis accepted the call in 2015 to serve as Associate Rector at St. Bartholomew's.

Questions As we are created in the image of our Trinitarian God-Father, Son and Holy Spirit, co-existing in an eternal, loving relationship-all areas of our life in Christ are to be cultivated in community, including the leading of God's people. From the time of Jethro's wisdom given to Moses through the New Testament and up to our present day, the Spirit has guided God's leaders to seek his wisdom in the context of

community. This godly guidance is found also in the ordination vows What is your of both Bishop ("... will you sustain your fellow presbyters and take theological counsel with them... ?) and Priest ("Now you are called. .. to take your understanding of the share in the councils of the Church."). Serving on the Standing office for which you are a candidate? Committee, which acts "as advisor to the bishop to equip the churches in the diocese to fulfill their missions," is one important way within our Anglican context of partnering with our bishop to engage in biblical leadership.

According to our Catechism, "the mission of the Church is to How is your restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ." Each understanding of the congregation within our Diocese has a unique expression of this mission of the church overarching mission, and the Standing Committee provides our related to the office for which you are a Bishop a listening community with whom he can seek counsel and candidate? discernment for how to equip our congregations in fulfilling their distinctive missions.

Dandridge Trust

Dandridge Trust Clergy The Rev’d Burns Rogers St. David’s, Nashville (3 Year Term)

After being raised in the United Methodist Church, I have been worshipping in the Episcopal Church for rnore than half my life. After being ordained a Vocational Deacon in 2014, I served St. Paul's, Franklin until July 2017. I currently serve St, David's. During my time in the Episcopal Church, I have been a vestry member and served on a variety of committees, both as a layperson and now as a member of the clergy. I have participated in and facilitated Faith Leaders and Education for Ministry (EfM), My roles in the diocese have included two terms on Bishop and Council, serving on the Biography advisory board for Mid Cumberland Mountain Ministries, the Poverty Task Force, and I have just completed one term on the Dandridge Trust Board. I am married to Donna Stokes-Rogers, Minister of Music at St. Paul's, Franklin. We live in Fairview with our daughter Maddie and our two dogs, Best Man and Buttons, It would be an honor and a privilege to serve the Diocese of Tennessee by remaining active in the work of the Dandridge Trust Board.

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My theological understanding of this office, and much of the focus of my ministry, can be summarized by Matthew 25:40: "Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me. What is your From my perspective, our seniors and the needy (those who theological the Dandridge Trust was established to assist) are sometimes looked upon as less productive or unimportant. However, they are no less understanding of the worthy members of the body of Christ than are the young, well office for which you are educated, and wealthy. I am convinced that if we take the time to a candidate? establish relationships with these people, they can teach us much about the love of Christ,I believe the Dandridge Trust Board is called to be good stewards of an earthly treasure while discerning how best to show the love of a Christian community to the 'least of these.'

The vision of the Diocese of Tennessee is "Open, Obedient, How is your Responsive, Committed, I believe the work of the Dandridge Trust and understanding of the the mission of our diocese are inseparable. As the work of the Dandridge mission of the church Trust Board is conducted, all members should be OPEN to the work of related to the office for the spirit as a guiding force of the work before it. The Board should be which you are a OBEDIENT to the discernment process as they try to be mindful and candidate? RESPONSIVE to the needs of others. Finally, the Board should be COMMITTED to be good stewards of the financial gift of the trust.

Dandridge Trust

Dandridge Trust Clergy The Rev’d Meghan Holland Trinity Parish, Clarksville (2 years of an unexpired 3 Year Term)

Meghan is the Rector of Trinity Church, Clarksville where she has been since November 2015. She is a 2011 graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary and has served churches in Maryland and Biography Kentucky. Meghan has one daughter, Kenna Rose. In her free time she enjoys yoga, reading fiction, drama and improv.

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The Dandridge Trust is a sign of God’s abundance in this Diocese. Each

year, we disperse funds to ministries that actively improve the lives of What is your those over 60, as well as their communities. The Dandridge Trust board, theological just as in the Parable of the talents, are the stewards of that abundance. understanding of the Called to invest the funds, either to grow in perpetuity or invested in the office for which you are people of middle TN. a candidate?

How is your Radical generosity is a key idea in the Gospel of Jesus. The church’s understanding of the mission is a continuation of that radical generosity. The Dandridge Trust mission of the church board members are able to express this not simply by giving away related to the office for money, but by enabling ministries that will feed, educate, include, heal, which you are a and otherwise further express the gospel of radical generosity. candidate?

Resolutions Submitted 45 Days Prior to Convention (Canon I, Sec. 9)

RESOLUTION AMENDING CANON 15, SECTION 9

WHEREAS, Canon 14.1 of the Constitutions and Canons of The Episcopal Church provides that: Canon 14.1. In every Parish of this Church the number, mode of selection, and term of office of Wardens and Members of the Vestry, with the qualifications of voters, shall be such as the State or Diocesan law may permit or require, and the Wardens and Members of the Vestry selected under such law shall hold office until their successors are selected and have qualified.

AND WHEREAS, Canon 1.17(b) of the Constitutions and Canons of The Episcopal Church provides that: Canon 1.17(b). Members sixteen years of age and over are considered to be adult members.

AND WHEREAS, Canon 15, Section 4 of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee provides that: Canon 15, Section 4. Confirmed Communicants in Good Standing in the Parish sixteen years of age or older may vote at a Parish Meeting, and no proxies shall be allowed. A parish may allow absentee voting, the procedures for which shall be approved in writing by the Bishop and the Chancellor.

AND WHEREAS, Canon 15, Section 9 of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee provides that: Canon 15, Section 9. The Vestry shall consist of Confirmed Communicants in Good Standing in the Parish not less than eighteen years of age.

AND WHEREAS, the first sentence of Canon 18, Section 2(a) of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee provides that: Canon 18, Section 2(a). In any Mission there shall be formed a Mission Council consisting of not less than three nor more than twelve persons who shall be Confirmed Communicants in Good Standing of the Mission, at least eighteen years of age, and shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of the Congregation.

AND WHEREAS, the first sentence of Canon 1, Section 7(b) of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee provides that: Canon 1, Section 7(b). It shall be the duty of the Vestry or Mission Council of each Congregation to elect its Lay Delegates and an equal number of Alternates, each of whom shall be a Confirmed Communicant in Good Standing of the Congregation and at least eighteen years of age.

AND WHEREAS, Canon 6, Section 7(a) of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee provides that: Canon 6, Section 7(a). Lay persons eligible to serve on the Council include all Confirmed Communicant in Good Standing eighteen years of age or more, except that no lay person whose compensation in whole or in part is paid by the Diocese, or by an Organization or Institution of the Diocese, shall be eligible to serve.

AND WHEREAS, the Church needs to continue to share the Christian story through the formation and support of Christian leaders. The inclusion of youth in all levels of ministry is a primary way to accomplish this. This commitment is already affirmed in Canon 15, Section 4 of the Diocese of Tennessee;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the 185th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee that: the current text of Canon 15, Section 9 be amended to lower the age limit of serving on Vestries from eighteen to sixteen so that Canon 15, Section 9 will hereafter provide, as follows:

Canon 15, Section 9. The Vestry shall consist of Confirmed Communicants in Good Standing in the Parish not less than sixteen (16) years of age. However, no Vestry shall take any action to legally bind its parish unless said action is taken on the affirmative vote of a majority of the Vestry members necessary to constitute a quorum who are present, voting and who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. the current text of the first sentence of Canon 18, Section 2(a) be amended to lower the age limit of serving on Mission Councils from eighteen to sixteen so that the first sentence of Canon 18, Section 2(a) will hereafter provide, as follows:

Canon 18, Section 2(a). In any Mission there shall be formed a Mission Council consisting of not less than three nor more than twelve persons who shall be Confirmed Communicants in Good Standing of the Mission, at least sixteen years of age, and shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of the Congregation. However, no Mission Council shall take any action to legally bind its parish unless said action is taken on the affirmative vote of a majority of the vestry members necessary to constitute a quorum who are present, voting and who are eighteen (18) years of age or older.

Respectfully submitted by The Rev’d Carolyn Coleman and Vestry of Saint David’s Episcopal Church, Nashville The Rev’d Amy Lamborn, Vicar of STEM

RESOLUTION AMENDING ARTICLE X, SECTION 2

WHEREAS Canon 1.17(b) of the Constitutions and Canons of The Episcopal Church provides that Canon 1.17(b). Members sixteen years of age and over are considered to be adult members.

AND WHEREAS, Article X, Section 2 of Constitution of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee provides that Article X, Section 2. The Vestry shall appoint two Wardens out of its own body, and shall appoint a Secretary and Treasurer, and delegates to the Diocesan Convention, all of whom shall be Confirmed Communicants in Good Standing; and shall exercise all other powers vested in a Vestry by the usages of the Church; and members of the Vestry shall continue in office until a new Vestry is chosen. The Rector or such member of the Vestry designated by the Rector shall preside at all meetings of the Vestry.

AND WHEREAS, Canon 15, Section 4 of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee states that Canon 15, Section 4. Confirmed Communicants in Good Standing in the Parish sixteen years of age or older may vote at a Parish Meeting, and no proxies shall be allowed. A parish may allow absentee voting, the procedures for which shall be approved in writing by the Bishop and the Chancellor.

AND WHEREAS, The 78th General Convention expressed in Resolution 2015-A194 its “heartfelt appreciation to the Official Youth Presence” and its representation “of the diversity of The Episcopal Church, and its participation in the governing process speaks to the growth and prosperity of the Church;”

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the 185th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee that the current text of Article X, Section 2 be amended to lower the age limit of serving on Vestries from eighteen to sixteen so that Article X, Section 2 will hereafter provide, as follows:

Article X, Section 2. The Vestry shall appoint two Wardens out of its own body, and shall appoint a Secretary and Treasurer, and delegates to the Diocesan Convention, all of whom shall be Confirmed Communicants in Good Standing, not less than sixteen (16) years of age; and shall exercise all other powers vested in a Vestry by the usages of the Church; and members of the Vestry shall continue in office until a new Vestry is chosen. The Rector or such member of the Vestry designated by the Rector shall preside at all meetings of the Vestry. No Vestry member shall serve as Warden, nor shall the Vestry appoint any Secretary or Treasurer unless said person is eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of taking said office. However, any Confirmed Communicant in Good Standing not less than sixteen (16) years of age may serve as a delegate to the Diocesan Convention.

Respectfully submitted by The Rev’d Carolyn Coleman, Rector and Vestry of Saint David’s Episcopal Church, Nashville The Rev’d Amy Lamborn, Vicar of STEM

A Resolution Submitted for Consideration by the 186th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Tennessee January 19-20, 2018

Resolution Title: Memorializing the 79th General Convention to allow the Trial Use Marriage and Blessing Rites Contained in “Liturgical Resources I” approved by General Convention Resolution 2015- A054 to be available to all clergy who freely and in good conscience choose to use them. Proposed by: The Vestries of Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville; St. Ann’s, Nashville; St. David’s, Nashville; Otey Memorial Parish, Sewanee; and the Advisory Board of St. Augustine’s Chapel, Nashville.

Whereas, The Episcopal Church Task Force on the Study of Marriage is drafting resolutions for consideration by the 79th General Convention;* and

Whereas, we recognize and honor that the Diocese of Tennessee is not of the same mind regarding the Trial Use Marriage and Blessing Rites Contained in “Liturgical Resources I” approved by General Convention Resolution 2015-A054,

Whereas, we recognize and respect the perspective of the Bishop of Tennessee and commend his efforts to hear all opinions, prayerfully gather us together and promote unity within our diocese,

Whereas, we desire that all people in the Diocese of Tennessee be able to find a parish home in which their Clergy can offer them sacramental rites approved by The Episcopal Church;

Resolved, that the 186th Annual Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee sends this Memorial to the 79th General Convention: A memorial to allow the Trial Use Marriage and Blessing Rites Contained in “Liturgical Resources I” to be available to all clergy who freely and in good conscience choose to use them, so that all may—but none must—use Trial Use Marriage and Blessing Rites Contained in “Liturgical Resources I.”

To the Deputies and Bishops of the Episcopal Church assembled at the 79th General Convention:

Recognizing the continuing theological diversity of this Church in regard to same sex marriage and the blessing of same sex unions, and out of respect for the deeply held beliefs across the range of opinion, we uphold the provision of Canon I.18.7, namely, “It shall be within the discretion of any Member of the Clergy of this Church to decline to” preside at any rite, and we further ask that the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church to allow the Trial Use Marriage and Blessing Rites Contained in “Liturgical Resources I” to be available to all clergy who freely and in good conscience choose to use them.

* “Task Force on the Study of Marriage Reports Progress.” The Episcopal Church, The Episcopal Church, 14 Sept. 2017

Call for the Diocese of Tennessee to Dismantle Racism Whereas, the 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church meeting in 2015 passed resolution 2015- A182, which requires dioceses and parishes to create and find productive ways to address the sin of racism on many levels; and Whereas, the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee has engaged in activities and efforts towards dismantling the sin of racism through the creation of a diocesan commission called “Beloved Community: Commission on Racial Reconciliation,” which was formally known as the Anti-Racism Task Force; now be it Resolved, that the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee seeks to meet the requirements of 2015-A182 to confront the sin of racism seriously by continuing to empower our members to engage this spiritual dis- ease in our churches, diocesan institutions and communities; and be it further Resolved, that The Beloved Community: Commission on Racial Reconciliation strongly urges all persons in the diocese to commit themselves in prayer, study and dialogue about the sin of racism, that include, but are not limited to, book studies, film viewings, special liturgies and Bible studies; and be it further Resolved, that each worshiping community report their activity to the Beloved Community: Commission on Racial Reconciliation no later than November 1, 2018.

Explanation “Dismantling racism is about working on your internal self to the degree that we are willing to let ourselves to be set free to be more willing to take down the structures that are keeping people from being free.” Catherine Meeks, Founding Executive Director, Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing The 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church issued resolutions urging The Episcopal Church to focus our efforts on dismantling racism and to report on these efforts. “Call for the Diocese of Tennessee to Dismantle Racism” hopes to answer our church’s call to dismantle racism by encouraging the Diocese of Tennessee to take seriously the sins of racism by offering programs in local churches. These programs may just get the conversation started or they may lead to plans that bring about racial healing. Wherever you begin, know that this process of addressing and dismantling racism, while challenging, is a practice that will lead us all toward greater wholeness, toward deeper holiness. The following are suggestions of work that can be done on the local level. Additionally, a series of questions follow that may appear on the annual report congregations are to submit by November 1, 2018.  Read our history as Episcopalians on racism, including urging from General Convention. Here is one resource: http://www.episcopalarchives.org/anti-racism/anti-racism_training/report.html.  Watch a film and have dinner and discussion afterwards. Titles include: Selma, Banished: How Whites Drove Blacks Out of Towns in America, Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North. Find more suggestions on the Commission’s webpage.  Take a church trip(s) to the Memphis Civil Rights Museum or to Atlanta’s King Center with discussions to follow.  Convene a group in your church to research the history of your parish, your neighborhood, your county with the history of civil rights and segregation in mind, and share it with your congregation.  Offer a Liturgy of Reconciliation and Repentance at the parish level, possibly in conjunction with the above research. 49

 Appoint members of your church to participate in The Beloved Community: Commission on Racial Reconciliation.

The following are questions that might guide your programming:  What forums or activities work best in your community?  What obstacles or challenges might emerge as you introduce the topic of the sins of racism and any effort to dismantle racist structures?  What are your prayers for your community in relation to this topic?  What books, Bible studies, films, documentaries, articles or speakers do you have available to you that could serve to begin this conversation?  What liturgies that highlight racial healing might be appropriate for your congregation?  What are your next steps?

Respectfully submitted by: The Rev’d Rick Britton, retired, Nashville The Rev’d Carolyn Coleman, Saint David’s, Nashville Mr. Bill Gittens, Saint Anselm’s, Nashville The Rev’d Monna Mayhall, Saint Paul’s, Franklin The Rev’d Cynthia Seifert, Saint Anselm’s, Nashville

A Resolution Submitted for Consideration by the 186th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Tennessee January 19-20, 2018

Resolution Title: Memorializing the 79th General Convention to Make Liturgies for same sex marriage and blessing of same sex unions available to all clergy who freely and in good conscience choose to use them. ______Proposed by: Jay Fahey A member of: St. Paul’s, Franklin

Whereas, The Episcopal Church Task Force on the Study of Marriage is drafting resolutions for consideration by the 79th General Convention;* and

Whereas, we desire that all people in the Diocese of Tennessee be able to find a parish home in which their Clergy can offer them the sacramental rites approved by the Episcopal Church;

Resolved, that the 186th Annual Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee send this Memorial to the 79th General Convention: A memorial to make Liturgies for same sex Marriage and Blessing of same sex unions available to all clergy who freely and in good conscience choose to use them.

To the Deputies and Bishops of the Episcopal Church assembled at the 79th General Convention:

Recognizing the continuing theological diversity of this Church in regard to same sex marriage and the blessing of same sex unions, and out of respect for the deeply held beliefs across the range of opinion, we uphold the provision of Canon I.18.7, namely, “It shall be within the discretion of any Member of the Clergy of this Church to decline to” preside at any rite, and we further ask that the 79th General Convention of the Episcopal church make Liturgies for same sex Marriage and Blessing of same sex unions available to all Clergy of this Church who freely and in good conscience choose to use them, so that all may—but none must— celebrate the Liturgies for same sex Marriage and Blessing of same sex unions as approved by the Episcopal Church. * “Task Force on the Study of Marriage Reports Progress.” The Episcopal Church, The Episcopal Church, 14 Sept. 2017

Late Resolutions Submitted After 45 Days Prior to Convention

Resolution WHEREAS, the DuBose Scholarship Fund is a Tennessee not-for-profit corporation which was incorporated in 1921 for the purpose of funding scholarships for Episcopal church postulants to attend seminary; and WHEREAS, the board of directors of the DuBose Scholarship Fund has resolved to dissolve its corporation and transfer its funds to the Society for the Increase in the Ministry, another Episcopal not- for-profit corporation whose purpose and mission is the same as that of the DuBose Scholarship Fund, and which is better funded and staffed to administer the mission of scholarships for Episcopal postulants; and WHEREAS, the provisions of the Restated Charter of the DuBose Scholarship Fund provides that upon dissolution funds should be distributed to The Episcopal Church or a Diocese thereof; and WHEREAS, in order to transfer the said funds of the DuBose Scholarship Fund to the Society for the Increase of the Ministry it is necessary to have a Diocese Resolution anticipating receipt of the scholarship funds, directing the funds, upon receipt, to the Society for the Increase in the Ministry in order that said funds continue usage for the original mission for which they were given; and WHEREAS, the Bishop of this Diocese, the Rt. Rev’d John C. Bauerschmidt, serves as President of the dissolving DuBose Scholarship Fund and is a member of the board’s Transition Committee tasked to carry out the aforesaid transfer of scholarship funds, and WHEREAS, with the consent of the Board of Directors of the DuBose Scholarship Fund, a resolution of the Annual Convention of the Diocese of Tennessee authorizing the Diocese to help facilitate the transfer of scholarship funds would appear necessary and proper for the assistance needed. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee that its Treasurer be authorized to receive the funds of the DuBose Scholarship Fund, and thereupon to promptly transfer said monies to the Society for the Increase of the Ministry so that this fund may continue to be used in furtherance of its intended mission.

Submitted to the Annual Convention by Bishop and Council, 12/9/2017

RESOLUTION TO RATIFY 2017 BUDGET DECISIONS OF THE BISHOP AND COUNCIL January 14th, 2017  The B&C approved tithing 10% of the Laura W. Cooke estate distribution, specifically distributing two gifts each in the amount of $23,716 to the Episcopal School of Nashville and the University of the South.

January 20th, 2017  The B&C approved the 2017 diocesan budget.

March 4th, 2017  The B&C approved the formation of two new Episcopal Endowment Corporation funds: STEM/MCMM and Cooke/Patten.  The B&C approved a new two year lease between the diocese and current tenant, Bill Heldenberg. An increased rental payment from $1,100 to $1,300 was approved.  The B&C approved the compensation package from June to December for Canon Petiprin.  The B&C approved the use of 2016 operating cash flow surplus to fund a one-time housing bonus to Canon Petiprin in the amount of $16,000.

May 13th, 2017  The B&C approved the change of employment status from hourly to salary for Susan Abington, Finance Administrator.  The B&C approved housing designations submitted by Bishop Bauerschmidt and Canon Petiprin in the amounts of $60,000 and $31,200, respectively.

August 12th, 2017  The B&C approved that the diocese would pay the 1st and 2nd quarter payments of 2018 (a total of $14,837) of the debt owed to The Tennessee Conference of the United Methodist Church. St. Augustine’s Chapel would be responsible for the 3rd and 4th payments, using a portion of their Fair Share commitment, in the total amount of $14,753.  The B&C approved the housing designation submitted by the Rev’d Matthew Farr, STEM curate, in the amount of $14,013.

October 28th, 2017-No quorum December 9th, 2017  The B&C approved the recommendation of the Dandridge Trust advisory board to award $72,000 of outreach grants to applicants whose proposed projects fall within the guidelines of the Dandridge Trust.  The B&C approved the expenditure of up to $20,000 for a carport construction located on the diocesan property at 3700 Woodmont Boulevard.

 The B&C approved the expenditure of $6,500 for an appraisal of St. Augustine’s Chapel property on the campus of Vanderbilt University. Boozer and Company, P.C. will conduct the appraisal.

RESOLUTION TO RATIFY 2017 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION DECISIONS OF THE BISHOP AND COUNCIL DURING 2017

May 13th, 2017  The B&C approved the $2,480,000 loan refinance by the borrower, The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The new loan is secured by the real property commonly known as 1420 Wilson Pike in Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027. The diocese serves as a guarantor for this debt. The loan has a fixed rate of 5.99%, maturing on April 5th, 2037. First Tennessee Bank National Association is the lender.

December 9th, 2017  The B&C approved the purchase of adjacent church property by the borrower, The Rector, Wardens and Vestry of The Church of the Redeemer to be held subject to the Charter, Constitution and Canons of The Convention of The Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Tennessee, for the use and benefit of the Parish. The real estate tract is bounded and described on Map 89 B-C, Parcel 15 in the city of Shelbyville which is located in Bedford County, Tennessee.

Order of Service for the Close of the 186th Annual Convention A Reading: “Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ’Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me…” (Matthew 25:34-35)

Antiphon Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.

V. For the Lord your God…loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing. R. You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt..

Let us pray. (Silence)

O God, your Son Jesus Christ taught us that we minister to him when give food to the hungry, drink to the thirsty, and welcome the stranger: Inspire us to welcome and care for the stranger and the foreigner, in his Name and for his sake; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Let us pray in the words our Saviour Christ has taught us:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Blessing

Call for Motion to Adjourn

Reports to the 186th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Tennessee

The Bishop’s Report Commission on Ministry Dandridge Trust Dubose Conference Center Daughters of the King Ecumenical Officer Episcopal Church Women Episcopal School of Nashville Episcopal Relief & Development 79th General Convention Delegates St. Andrew’s – Sewanee School St. John’s, Ashwood St. Luke’s Community House St. Mary’s, Sewanee Task Force: Pastoral Response to LGBTQ Members Tennessee Episcopal Cursillo Vocational Diaconate Committee University of the South

Bishop’s Report for the Year 2017 The Rt. Rev. John C. Bauerschmidt, 11th Bishop of Tennessee

Congregations Visited: January 8 Church of the Epiphany, Sherwood 15 Grace Church, Spring Hill 22 Church of the Epiphany, Lebanon 29 Church of the Redeemer, Shelbyville

February 5 Church of the Holy Trinity, Nashville 8 St. Mary’s Convent, Sewanee 12 St. Matthew’s Church, McMinnville 19 St. James' Church, Sewanee 26 St. Peter’s Church, Columbia

March 5 Church of the Holy Comforter, Monteagle; Christ Church, Alto; and Trinity Church, Winchester 19 Grace Chapel, Rossview and St. Luke’s Church, Springfield 26 St. James’ Church, Dickson and Calvary Church, Cumberland Furnace 27 St. Andrew’s - Sewanee School, Sewanee

April 2 St. Bede's Church, Manchester 23 Otey Memorial Parish, Sewanee

May 7 Church of the Good Shepherd, Brentwood 14 St. George’s Church, Nashville 21 St. Bartholomew’s Church, Nashville 28 St. Philip’s Church, Nashville

June 4 St. Paul’s Church, Franklin 11 Trinity Church, Clarksville 18 Church of the Resurrection, Franklin 25 Church of the Holy Spirit, Nashville

July 2 St. James the Less Church, Madison

August 6 Church of Our Saviour, Gallatin 13 St. Andrew’s Church, New Johnsonville 20 Christ Church, Tracy City 27 St. Anselm’s Church, Nashville

September 3 St. Mary Magdalene Church, Fayetteville 10 St. Joseph of Arimathea Church, Hendersonville 17 Church of the Holy Cross, Murfreesboro

October 1 St. Michael’s Church, Cookeville 15 St. Paul’s Church, Murfreesboro 29 St. Agnes’ Mission, Cowan

November 5 All Saints’ Church, Smyrna 12 Church of the Messiah, Pulaski 67

19 St. Barnabas’ Church, Tullahoma 26 St. Mark’s Church, Antioch

December 3 Church of the Advent, Nashville 10 Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville 17 St. David's Church, Nashville

Number of those Confirmed: 165 Number of those Received: 32

Number of Lay Eucharistic Minister licenses issued: 378 Number of Lay Eucharistic Visitor licenses issued: 105

Admitted as Postulants for the Vocational Diaconate: None

Admitted as Postulant for the Priesthood: Charles McClain

Admitted as Candidates for Priesthood: Wesley Arning Nontombo Naomi Tutu Benjamin Wyatt

Admitted as Candidates for the Vocational Diaconate: None

Ordained to the Vocational Diaconate: None

Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate: Nontombo Naomi Tutu

Ordained to the Priesthood: Nontombo Naomi Tutu Timothy Hannon (on behalf of the Rt. Rev’d Michael Hanley, Bishop of the Diocese of Oregon)

Clergy Changes by Death: Robin S. Courtney, Jr. Paul A. Fuessel (Diocese of Iowa) James (Jay) Ross Pierce (Diocese of Kentucky)

Actions of Canonical Consent:  On January 30, 2017, Bishop John C. Bauerschmidt gave his canonical consent to the Election of Rafael Luis Morales to be Bishop of the Diocese of Puerto Rico.  On February 15, 2017, Bishop John C. Bauerschmidt gave his canonical consent to the Election of John Harvey Taylor to be Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Los Angeles.  On March 1, 2017, Bishop John C. Bauerschmidt gave his canonical consent to the election of a Bishop Coadjutor for the Diocese of Haiti.

 On April 12, 2017, Bishop John C. Bauerschmidt gave his canonical consent to the Election of Samuel Sewall Rodman to be Bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina.  On May 8, 2017, Bishop John C. Bauerschmidt gave his canonical consent to the Election of Jennifer Brooke-Davidson to be Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of West Texas.  On May 8, 2017, Bishop John C. Bauerschmidt gave his canonical consent to the Election of David Capell Rice to be Bishop of the Diocese of San Joaquin.  On August 31, 2017, Bishop John C. Bauerschmidt gave his canonical consent to the Election of Kevin Scott Brown to be Bishop of the Diocese of Delaware.  On September 5, 2017, Bishop John C. Bauerschmidt gave his canonical consent to the Election of Brian Lee Cole to be Bishop of the Diocese of East Tennessee.

Further Canonical Actions:  On July 24, 2017, Bishop John C. Bauerschmidt participated in the consecration of the Rev’d Jennifer Brooke-Davidson as Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of West Texas.  On December 2, 2017, Bishop John C. Bauerschmidt participated in the consecration of the Rev’d Brian Lee Cole as Bishop of the Diocese of East Tennessee.

Diocese of Tennessee Commission on Ministry 2017 Annual Report The Commission on Ministry “shall advise and assist the Bishop” in the implementation of the Canons of the Church concerning Ministry, “in the determination of present and future opportunities and needs for the ministry of all baptized persons,” and “in the design and oversight of the ongoing process for recruitment, discernment, formation for ministry, and assessment of readiness thereof ” (Constitution and Canon of the Episcopal Church).

The members of the 2017 COM were:  Ed Arning, Chairman o St. Paul’s, Murfreesboro  The Rev’d Carolyn Coleman o St. David’s, Nashville  Gayle Happell o Good Shepherd, Brentwood  Karen Keele o Otey Memorial, Sewanee  The Rev’d Michael Murphy o St. Barnabas’, Tullahoma  The Rev’d Sarah K. Puryear o St. George’s, Nashville  Dr. Mendy Richards o St. Michael’s, Cookeville  The Rev’d Roger Saterstrom o Christ Church Cathedral  The Rev’d Cynthia Seifert o St. Anselm’s, Nashville  Shelley Sircy o St. Joseph of Arimathea, Hendersonville  Tim Villager o St. Bartholomew’s, Nashville  The Rev’d Joe Woodfin Our Savior, Gallatin

During the course of the year, Rev’d Joe Woodfin stepped down from the Commission upon accepting a call in the Diocese of East Tennessee. We concluded 2017 with Naomi Tutu being ordained as a priest. In addition, we have postulant Charlie McClain and candidates Wesley Arning and Ben Wyatt active at various stages in their journeys to priesthood. We also have additional nominees who are either in their post-COM interview stage or in the early stages of the Vocational Discernment Committee process. 70

A highlight of the year was the Diocese’s first Discernment for Ministry Day for those interested in walking the path to the vocational deaconate or the priesthood. The event was well attended at St. Paul’s in Murfreesboro. As the Commission moves into 2018, it hopes the clergy and lay people of the Diocese will continue to raise up future leaders for the ministry of the Church.

Ed Arning 2017 Chairman

Dandridge Trust Report 2017

The Dandridge Trust is the main charitable group of the Diocese of Tennessee serving several interests in Middle Tennessee. It was set up by a group of individuals with guidelines and bylaws to give a financial boost to organizations by awarding grants to help the poor and the elderly become more self-sufficient. Through the years Dandridge has helped several churches become handicap accessible, given seed money for new ideas to improve communities, and helped stable groups reach out when new needs have presented themselves. Since its inception, the Dandridge Trust has given away around $2 million.

This year, there was a record 31 grant requests with varying concepts. The requests totaled almost $175,000. With information reported in our November meeting about Episcopal Endowment Corp. (EEC), which is where most of Dandridge income is held, and using recommended figures by a member of the EEC board to encourage growth for the fund, the Board approved $72,000 to be allocated to various funds and requests--- $70,200 for grants and requests, $500 for audit, $500 for retired clergy and $800 for the opportunity fund.

While all grant requests were worthy, and the need far outweighs the available funds, some difficult decisions were made with much deliberation. Attached you will see how the Dandridge Trust Board chose to allocate the funds in which we were entrusted to divide among varied grant requests. Several of the grants were not fully supported or were not funded at all. We evaluated each independently according to our criteria in conjunction with what money was available to establish our final decision.

Respectfully submitted,

Rev’d Bonnie Lloyd-Downs Chair

Report to the 186th Convention of the Diocese of Tennessee January 2018

DuBose Conference Center is the historic retreat and gathering-place of the Episcopal Church in Tennessee, and serves numerous other educational, religious, and arts groups through its hospitality and programming. Our programs include Camp Gailor-Maxon, Tennessee’s summer camp for Episcopal youth, and Winterfest, the annual retreat between Christmas and New Years, for high school age youth. DuBose is also home of the Episcopal Laymen of Tennessee Annual Conference, the ECW, the Tennessee Baha’i School, and several other annual guest groups.

DuBose is a 501(c)3 non-profit governed by an independent 19-member board of directors, and its property and assets are jointly owned by the three Episcopal dioceses of Tennessee. The three Tennessee bishops each serve as ex-officio members of the Board; the Diocese of Tennessee appoints two other board members while the Dioceses of East and West Tennessee each appoint one board member. BOD Officers in 2018 are: Randy Schulte, President; Shelton Clark, Vice President; Brie Wallace, Secretary; and Greg Champion, Treasurer.

The DuBose staff is led by David Ramsey, Executive Director. He and his wife Sarah live in Walker House on the DuBose campus. The leadership team includes Stephanie Kelley, Guest Services Manager; Lorrie Coutu, Office Manager; Angela Lanier, Kitchen Manager; and Justin Kilgore, Maintenance Manager. In 2018 Win Bassett and Caroline Rossini will serve as Co-Directors of Camp Gailor-Maxon and Brie Wallace will head up, Winterfest.

The DuBose Board has created a Strategic Plan for the organization and a Master Plan for the facilities, to make the center sustainable into the future. DuBose continues to improve its facilities and operations through the generous support of donors, friends, and volunteers. This year, DuBose launched a multi-year capital campaign called Vision 20/20; to coincide with the DuBose Sesquicentennial Celebration: “150 Years of Mission on the Mountain.”

This year, the center continued with a Farm-to-Table program to provide fresh organic herbs and vegetables for our guest dining program and to support area food banks. This initiative was also the centerpiece of Healthy Horizons, a healthy living field trip for all of the fourth-graders in Grundy County 75 from all six elementary schools. DuBose received a Roanridge Trust Grant from the National Episcopal Church to do outreach and engagement in Grundy County, one of the poorest counties in TN and the nation.

“Like” us on Facebook or visit our website www.duboseconferencecenter.org Please make plans to bring your retreats and conferences to the mountain!

David Ramsey Executive Director DuBose Conference Center

The Mission of the Order The Mission of the Order is the extension of Christ’s Kingdom through Prayer, Service and Evangelism.

In solidarity with one another, all Daughters everywhere make the same promises upon their admission to the Order:

To obey the two Rules of The Order: the Rule of Prayer and the Rule of Service. To offer at all times loyal aid to our clergy and parish to spread Christ’s kingdom. To wear faithfully the cross of The Order. To work for the purposes of The Order as God may give us the opportunity.

The Order of the Daughters of the King in the Diocese of Tennessee is growing! This past year, twenty new Daughters were admitted to the Order! At present, we have 431 members and there are 23 active chapters. The activities within the chapters varies according to their resources and chapter size. Praying for others is our main service. All Daughters take vows to committee themselves to daily prayer. It is central to our spiritual life as a Daughter. Many chapters have Service projects. The service project is based on their resources and abilities. There is a wide variety of projects; some address parish needs and others are directed towards outreach and evangelism. If your church does not have a chapter and you are interested in starting one, please contact the Daughters at our website, www.tndok.org. The DOK Diocesan Board will be happy to facilitate the training and discernment for a new chapter. Respectfully submitted, Rebecca Markert President of the Daughters of the King

Diocese of Tennessee

Report for 2018 Diocesan Convention Prepared by Fr. Clint Wilson, Ecumenical Officer Diocese of Tennessee St. Paul’s, Murfreesboro January 19-20, 2018

This past year was my first year serving as the ecumenical officer and was one of great learning and relationship building. In December 2016 I proposed my initial plan to Bishop Bauerschmidt with three priorities: (i) to raise awareness of ecumenical fruit and deepen ecumenical relationships, to (ii) pursue common worship, and (iii) to pursue common mission. The following is an update and report on the progress of these three priorities, with the understanding that real progress in any one of these priorities will take years of persistent work and much prayer and dependence on the Holy Spirit. Regarding the first priority, I worked with diocesan staff to create a series of three videos outlining the ecumenical pilgrimage of Bishop Bauerschmidt (from Canterbury to Rome). These videos included comments of my own experience of the 50th Anniversary of the Anglican Centre in Rome, and the Papal Vespers liturgy and the ecumenical dialogue at the Pontifical Gregorian University. These videos highlight the call from both Archbishop Justin Welby and Pope Francis to pursue (i) Common Prayer and (ii) Common Mission (especially in reference to working with the world refugee crisis), and they are hosted on our diocesan website. Bishop Bauerschmidt and I also outlined much of the same material at a clericus gathering last November. The diocese also welcomed a Roman Catholic liturgist to the January clericus gathering (Fr. Bruce Morrill of Vanderbilt Divinity School). Additionally, in May I attended (with Bishop Bauerschmidt) the National Workshop on Christian Unity on behalf of the diocese and the Living Sacrifices conference at Nashotah House Theological Seminary in June (which was ecumenically focused). These opportunities have been rich and have resourced my own ecumenical vision, especially as I have dialogued with other ecumenical/interfaith officers (both from TEC and other churches/communions/faiths), sharing best practices and ideas for ecumenical engagement, among other things. Finally, I have begun to develop a clergy and lay Ecumenical Commission, in order to distribute the workload and to invite others into this important diocesan work for the future. The second priority was to pursue “common worship,” which took on substance (this year) in the form of an ecumenical Evensong liturgy between the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville on the Feast of Pentecost. The service was officiated by the Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, The Very Reverend Timothy E. Kimbrough, with representation from our bishop and Fr. Stephen Gideon, a Roman Catholic priest who stood in for the late Bishop Choby (I must add how poignant it was to pray with our brothers and sisters in the midst of their loss). Moreover, approximately twenty Dominican sisters participated in the liturgy, alongside the choir of St. George’s Episcopal Church. Jackson Shoos of Cathedral of the Incarnation and Dr. Woosug Kang of St. George’s Episcopal Church both deserve thanks for their part in organizing the music for the liturgy. The third priority was “common mission,” and while this priority saw the least development, I believe it holds the greatest promise. Our ecumenical relationships can help our diocese address pressing 78 social issues in concert with other Christians and faith leaders in the city; such issues include affordable housing, systemic racism, the plight of the poor, and more. The Ecumenical Evensong did have a component of common mission insofar as the dinner afterwards raised money for local children in the foster care system, but while the goal was to call churches beyond financial support to relational engagement, this has yet to develop into a shared missional commitment. Regarding this next year, I have lined up an ecumenical book study with a few Dominican theologians/sisters from the Congregation of St. Cecilia that will include clergy and laypeople from both dioceses and will start on Jan. 24th (during the octave of the week of Prayer for Christian Unity). This study group will focus on Ut Unum Sint and a book entitled Ecumenism & Philosophy by Charles Morerod, OP, which addresses the philosophical foundation for healthy ecumenical engagement. The study will initially run throughout the course of Lent and (hopefully) will grow into an ongoing study group. Moreover, I will launch the Ecumenical Commission with hopes of broadening our ecumenical engagement to other denominations and will prayerfully discern how we can more deeply and sustainably engage in Common Mission for the sake of the common good of Nashville, and as a witness to the glory of Christ (John 17:21). My goal is not to “reinvent the wheel,” and I know there are many in our diocese who are already engaged in ecumenical partnerships and mission. In fact, I think it is important to identify this work, in order to invite more parishioners/lay leaders into ownership and mission. Finally, our diocese will host Dr. Amy-Jill Levine to address our relationship with the Jewish tradition/faith, and we will continue to develop relationships with key ecumenical leaders from our city and nationally (especially at the NWCU conference on April 16-19). In many ways the development of this vision will be iterative, as I (and others) respond to the organic growth and opportunities that develop throughout the next year. If you know of anyone who would like to be involved in this work, please contact me. The opportunity to serve as the ecumenical officer for this wonderful diocese has been a great privilege and allows me to live into an aspect of ministry that, I trust, will be an enduring passion for the remainder of my ministry in the Church. I thank the diocese and Bishop Bauerschmidt for this opportunity to serve.

Submitted by

The Rev’d Clinton M. Wilson Ecumenical Officer 615-545-7141 [email protected]

Episcopal Church Women

The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of the Diocese of Tennessee is an integral part of the Diocese of Tennessee of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, otherwise known as the Episcopal Church. As such, it is subject to and governed by the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese and of the National Church. The purpose of the Churchwomen shall be to lead the women of the diocese in the mission of the Church through prayer, worship, study, service and fellowship which will deepen and strengthen their own spiritual lives and affirm their gifts for ministry in the name of Christ.

All women communicants of each parish and mission in union with the Diocese of Tennessee are members of the Episcopal Churchwomen of Tennessee. Currently, there are a lot of churches and missions that do not have regular meetings, but all women are members of the diocesan ECW.

In March 2017, along with the Daughters of the King, the ECW held a quiet Day at the Diocesan Office. As in years past, the Bishop led the study. This year the Quiet Day was open to all communicates, both men and women.

On September 9, 2017, the ECW held their Annual Meeting. At this time, new officers were elected and installed by the Bishop. The Guest Speaker was Eric Wyse, a noted Christian Composer.

413 Woodland St. Nashville TN 37206 615-928-8611 www.esnashville.org

Spirits are soaring at the nation’s newest Episcopal school where each day our 37 pioneering young students grow in fellowship and community as together they confront universal themes of love, faith, and service in our daily chapel. Inside each Episcopal School of Nashville child shines an ever-brightening light of compassion, of empathy and devotion illuminated by the knowledge that in each peer is a God-given uniqueness. Our school community is a portrait in Nashville diversity. Our faculty is half minority-led and 40% percent of our students are children of color. Coupled with socio-economic diversity (63% of children receiving reduced tuition) and a variety of faith backgrounds, (including families representative of 8 Episcopal parishes across the city!) Episcopal School of Nashville is poised to become a model for urban independent education in our city. Thanks to the generosity of a donor base from across the Diocese as well as the country, ESN continues to be faithful stewards of the resources it has been provided. We invite all the attendees at this year’s Diocesan Convention to join us in 2018 for our daily chapel service, Monday- Friday at 10:45 at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church.

On behalf of our entire school community I wish to express love and gratitude for your support as together we build an Episcopal school community that is as beautiful, bustling, and bountiful as the city in which it stands. Thank you for joining us in this mission to provide Nashville’s children with the powerful and lifelong gift of educational, emotional, and spiritual formation.

Yours in Faith, Ketch Secor Chairman of the Board

Report to Convention: Episcopal Relief and Development During 2017

As the diocesan coordinator for Episcopal Relief & Development, I am humbled by the continued generosity of the many congregations and individuals across the Diocese who continue to support our ministry around the world and here in the United States. Although our mission is centered in the four core areas of 1) Alleviating Hunger, 2) Promoting Health, 3) Creating Economic Opportunities (especially for women) and Responding to Disasters, there are many different ways for children, youth and adults to learn more about, and support, our organization, and the amazing work that we do. I am always willing to visit your congregation to share information, or to create partnerships that can in turn support both our global, and US-based initiatives. In late 2016, and earlier this year, I was honored to visit with several congregations this way, and would love to repeat and expand on this effort in 2018. I would like to thank the Revs. Meghan Holland and Cynthia Seifert, rector and vicar of Trinity Church Clarksville, and St. Anselm’s Church, Nashville, respectively, for inviting me to come and speak to their congregations. I would also like to thank the congregations of St. David’s Church, Nashville, and St. Paul’s Church Franklin, for similarly hosting me during their search for new rectors. I would also like to thank the congregation of St. Paul’s Franklin, for the donation of $10,000 during the 9th annual Wedding at Cana event in April, enabling the purchase of two entire wells through the Gifts for Life catalogue, in furtherance of Episcopal Relief & Development’s Clean Water Initiative. The 10th Annual Wedding at Cana event will be held at St. Paul’s Franklin on Saturday, April 7th, 2018. Please stop by our booth here at convention and let me know if you’d like to either: a) attend the St. Paul’s event, or b) learn how to host A Wedding at Cana in your own congregation. If you or your congregation has been particularly supportive of our ministry, please stop by the booth and let me know! As an early adopter of the Asset Based Community Development approach to global outreach, Episcopal Relief & Development’s mission focus is on partnering with communities, focusing on resources and possibilities, rather than on needs and deficiencies. The old engagement model, which viewed outreach as something done by rich people, to or for poor people, has been officially dead within our organization for some time, and other global NGO’s have sat up and taken notice. I believe, as Episcopalians, we should all be proud of not only what Episcopal Relief & Development does, but also how we do it. This year saw us perform a lot more work within and near to the USA than is typical. The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season emerged as the most destructive in recent history with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria causing unprecedented destruction throughout Florida, Texas, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and other parts of the US and Caribbean. Episcopal Relief & Development and church partners in the US and Caribbean responded to urgent needs of those impacted by the storms while developing ongoing plans to assist in long-term recovery. This ongoing support helps those most impacted by the hurricanes, particularly vulnerable children and families, homeless and undocumented people and migrant workers. Throughout Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Texas and Florida, many residents still lack access to food and clean water. Homes, businesses and infrastructures require rebuilding. Several areas of Puerto Rico are still without power while major cleanup issues and other challenges continue in Florida and Texas.

During the initial relief phase, critical food, water and emergency supplies were distributed to thousands in the affected regions. As the relief and short-term recovery phases unfolded, residents in many locations received housing assistance, medical supplies, gas for transportation and gift cards to purchase what they need and to help support the local economy. Our staff and partners are still working to address and assess needs in affected communities. When a disaster happens, it’s common to see an even greater need for assistance a few months after the event – after the National Guard, TV cameras and many other aid agencies have gone. We partner with Episcopal dioceses for the long term, as they work with underserved and marginalized populations in their communities, enabling them to make a full and sustained recovery. Again, thank you for your continued support of our global and domestic mission!

Paul Deepan Diocesan Coordinator (Tennessee) Episcopal Relief & Development

Report of the Diocese of Tennessee Deputies to the 2018 General Convention July 5 - 13 Austin, Texas

Elected as Deputies Saturday, January 21,

2017, were:

Lay Order Mr. Pete Stringer, Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville Mr. Gareth Aden, St. David's , Nashville Ms. Susan Huggins, St. David's, Nashville Mr. Jim Weatherly, Church of the Good Shepherd, Brentwood 1st Alternate: Ms. Joyce Adkins, St. Paul's, Murfreesboro 2nd Alternate: Mr. Henry Walker, St. Ann's, Nashville

Clergy Order The Rev’d Vicki T. Burgess, St. Philip's, Nashville The Very Rev’d Timothy Kimbrough, Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville The Rev’d Jody Howard, St. Joseph of Arimathea, Hendersonville The Rev’d Joe Woodfin, Our Saviour, Gallatin 1st Alternate: The Rev’d Kristine Blaess, St. George's, Nashville 2nd Alternate: The Rev’d Chris Bowhay, St. Peter's, Columbia

Mid-year, The Rev’d Joe Woodfin accepted a call in the Diocese of East Tennessee, and a Change Testimonial was submitted to the General Convention that moved The Rev’d Kristine Blaess into the Clergy 4 Deputy slot and The Rev’d Chris Bowhay into the 1st Alternate slot. The Diocese of Tennessee's practice has been to send all deputies and a first alternate in each order to the General Convention.

Of the deputation, Susan Huggins, Vicki Burgess, Jody Howard and Kristine Blaess attended the Province IV Synod meeting at Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville, North Carolina, June 7 - 9, 2017. The Synod meets for 2 ½ days in the two years prior to a General Convention: the next Synod meeting is June 6 - 8, 2018. Synods provide the opportunity for deputies in dioceses of similar geography to meet one another and share successes, concerns and programming as well as reports from the Synod ministries. Province IV represents the Southeast portion of the United States and has the largest number of clergy, baptized members, communicants, church school and day school pupils of any Province in the Episcopal Church . Workshops offered in 2017 included presentations from a produce access ministry in Florida, an education initiative, a report 84 on Cuba's status, the ministry of inclusion from the Synod's HIV ministry, an evangelism asset-mapping project, a racial reconciliation grant ministry, a care of creation stewardship task force, and Southeast Florida's tools for giving and congregational development.

The deputation met for dinner in September to discuss communication, scheduling, accommodations and the rhythm of General Convention.

I know my fellow deputies express their thanks for the trust the diocese has placed in us.

The Rev’d Vicki T. Burgess, Chair

St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School – 2017 in Review

St. Andrew’s-Sewanee is one of the oldest Episcopal boarding schools in the U.S. It is a coeducational, college preparatory school for boarding students grades 8-12 and day students grades 6-12. The student/teacher ratio is 5:1, with an average class size of 15. St. Andrew’s-Sewanee prides itself on maintaining an economically and socially diverse student body. January 2017, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee welcomed three new students: two boarding students from Kenya and the Bahamas and one new middle school day student, local to our community. St. Andrew’s- Sewanee School opened 2017 with 237 students. In August 2017, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee welcomed its first eight-grade boarders on campus and opened school with 253 students. Student Achievements In quarter one of the 2016-2017 school year 87 students, including 28 boarding and 59 day students achieved academic distinction. In quarter two of the 2016-2017 school year 90 students, including 33 boarding and 57 day students achieved academic distinction. In quarter three of the 2016-2017 school year 100 students, including 41 boarding and 59 day students achieved academic distinction. In quarter four of the 2016-2017 school year 97 students, including 37 boarding and 60 day students, achieved academic distinction. Students who received high honors distinguished themselves by earning an average of 93 or above with no grade below 83. Students who received honors distinguished themselves by earning an average of 92 with no grade below 83. The 2016-2017 academic-year closed with the graduation of 44 seniors matriculating to 29 different colleges and universities, and received $3.8 million in merit awards. Three students were named Bonner Scholars and twenty percent of the Class of 2017 graduated with college credits. February 2017 • J.T. Jenkins ’21, Jimmy Shin ’21, Hannah Ohlemeier ’21, Riley Burnette ’22, Emily Bailey ’23, Kyler Cantrell ’23, Nathan King ’21, Lindsey McBride ’23, and Elijah Seavey ’22 participated in the MathCounts competition at UTSI. J.T. was St. Andrew’s- Sewanee’s top scorer. • Students accepted to Tennessee’s prestigious Governor’s School include: Meredith Miller ’18 (Arts, MTSU), Sophia Hartman ’19 (International Studies, U. of Memphis), and Genevieve Rogers ’18 (Humanities, UT-Martin). Genevieve was also named an alternate for the Governor’s School for the Arts in Film.

March 2017 • Ester Yang ’18 and Kyra Wilson ’17 took first place in the national Engineering Day competition at the University of Tennessee Space Institute. • Jack Simons ’18 was accepted to leadership programs at the U.S. Military Academy and one at the U.S. Air Force Academy. • Bailey McLean ’18 was accepted to the U.S. Military Academy’s Summer Leadership Experience and the U.S. Naval Academy’s summer Leadership Program. April 2017 • The following students were recognized for their performance on the 2017 National Latin Exam. Earning the Cum Laude award: Mac Croom ’22, Gale Uselton ’22, and Gus Croom ’22 (Latin I), Zolon Knoll ’21 and Cameron Weaver ’21 (Latin II), and Lane Scoggins ’17 (Latin III); Magna Cum Laude: Jayla McLaurin ’20 and Riley Burnette ’22 (Latin I) and Steven Anderson ’20 (Latin III); Silver Maxima Cum Laude: JT Jenkins ’21 (Latin II); Gold Summa Cum Laude: Elijah Seavey ’22 (Latin I). May 2017 • Maggie White ’17 was awarded the 2017 Mary Phillips Kirby-Smith Award by the Emerald- Hodgson Hospital Auxilary. Recipients must be graduating high school seniors who intend to pursue a degree in the health sciences and who have demonstrated an academic ability that indicates the likelihood of success at the college level. • Forty students at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School received recognition for their performance on the National Spanish Examinations. The National Spanish Examinations are given voluntarily by teachers throughout the United States to measure performance and achievement of students who are studying Spanish as a second language. Students in grades 6-12 participate. In the spring of 2016, 169,697 registered for the exam. August 2017 • Bonnie Tu ’17 and Ester Yang ’18 received notification that they were AP Scholars. Andrew Bachman ’17 received AP Scholars with Honors, and Cindy Chen ’19 received Scholar with Distinction. September 2017 • ACT scores revealed that over the last five years St. Andrew’s-Sewanee has averaged 4.78 points above the average State scores in a composite study. • Eleven St. Andrew’s-Sewanee students enrolled in 15 courses at the University of the South. Classes include: Calculus, Electricity & Magnetism, French, Microeconomics, German, and World Politics.

November 2017 • As of November 15, 2017, the graduating Class of 2018 had received notification of admissions to Maryville College, Southwestern University, University of Montana, Acadia University (Nova Scotia), Montana State, Tennessee Tech, Ole Miss, Roanoke College, Birmingham-Southern, Colorado State, 87

University of Memphis, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, University of North Georgia, East Tennessee State, and Bethel College. Faculty Achievements St. Andrew’s-Sewanee school faculty and staff have attended a full range of workshops, classes, and seminars this past year as part of their professional development. Activities included curriculum review, continued education, and workshops from professional organizations such as the Association of College Counselors (ACCIS) in Independent Schools, National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES), National Council for History Education (NCHE), St. Paul’s Symposium: Empathy, Intimacy and Technology in the Boarding School Environment, Learning and the Brain, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), National Council for the Social Sciences (NCSS), The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), and Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). February 2017 • The Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) published an article on the Rev. Drew Bunting ’93, and the Rev. Molly Short, highlighting the life of school chaplains. • Head of school, Karl Sjolund and other administrators participated in the national “Shadow a Student Challenge”. July 2017 • Math Department Coordinator Doug Burns was named to the Cissy Patterson Chair in mathematics. The Cissy Patterson Chair, established by the Cissy Patterson Trust, is awarded to an experienced and highly qualified mathematics teacher at St. Andrew’s- Sewanee School. This is the second time that Burns, who joined the St. Andrew’s- Sewanee faculty in 1990, has received this honor. Past recipients have included: Margot Burns, Liz Quinn-Stine, Cameron Sisson, Allison Paterson, Patty Milner, Sarah Carlos, and Jerry White. • History Department Coordinator Geoffrey Smith received the Fort Chair in Writing in recognition of his work on leading the school’s “Writing Across the Curriculum” initiative, his Humanities Teachers of Tennessee honors, and his work on Holocaust studies. The Fort Chair in Writing was established in 1995, in appreciation for a major gift from Dudley Clark Fort, Sr., in honor of his daughter-in-law, Priscilla Carter Fort. Past recipients of the Fort Chair have included: Claire Reishman, Tracy Randolph, Tom Gladstone, Mark Brunton, Phil White, and Susan Core. October 2017 • Liz Quinn-Stine represented St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School at the Tennessee Math Teachers Association (TMTA) conference with three presentations on a free, on-line graphing program that may have the ability to replace the expensive graphing calculators that students are now required to purchase for upper level math courses. Distinguished Guests January 2017 • Actress Elaine Bromka (Law and Order, Days of Our Lives) took time out of her busy schedule to give St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School eighth graders and a few St. Andrew’s- Sewanee School thespians tips on acting for video. 88

March 2017 • The Rev. Colenzo Hubbard came to St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School as the 2017 keynote speaker for the Bishop Reynolds Forum. April 2017 • Biologist Dr. Kristen Cecala spoke to students concerning her research on salamanders.

The Arts The arts play an important role at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School. In the performing arts, we offer music, vocal and instrumental, as well as theory, sight reading, music appreciation, theatre, and film. In the visual arts we offer graphic design, painting, clay, drawing, printmaking, photography, textiles and bookmaking.

January 2017 • St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School hosted Art on the Rise, a one-day art workshop for students from around the region. Workshops included collage, painting, weaving, and sand sculpture. March 2017 • St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School Players presented scenes from The Robber Bridegroom. April 2017 • The St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School Spring Concert was held on April 19th in McCrory Hall for the Performing Arts. May 2017 • The 8th Grade presented “This I Believe” speeches to family, friends, classmates, faculty, staff, and the wider community. Speeches are meant to reflect the student’s personal experiences, beliefs, and values. October 2017 • The St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School Players presented Metamorphosis, Mary Zimmerman’s play exploring love, change, and the human capacity to adapt.

Athletics and Exercise All students at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School are offered the opportunity to develop their athletic skills though team membership, competition, and participation. In 2016-2017 St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School offered the following interscholastic sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, mountain biking, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. Additionally, St. Andrew’s- Sewanee offers movement-based afternoon programs such as farming, theatre, mind body exercise, strength and conditioning, outdoor adventure, and climbing. January 2017

• The Middle School Boys’ Basketball team knocked off the #2-seeded Monteagle team, 26-24, in the first round of tournament play. • Swimmer Randy Paul ’19, broke school records in the 50 Back and 50 Fly. Catherine Gray ’18 broke her own school record in the 200 IM, and Zolon Knoll ’21 broke the Middle School 50 Free and 100 Fly records. • Anna Fox ’17 finished 8th in the USA Climbing Divisional Bouldering Championships in Charlotte, N.C. • St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School hosted the annual Mountain Top Wrestling Tournament. • Hannah Powell ’17 was selected to the 2016 Tennessee Sports Writers Association All- State Golf Team. February 2017 • Wrestlers Christian Taylor ’17 and Nakkia Whitman ’17 placed third at the Mountain Top Wrestling Tournament. Ferah Fortune placed fourth. Ferah placed third at the West Tennessee Regional Wrestling Tournament, securing the opportunity to return to defend her state wrestling championship. • At the regional swim meet, Catherine Gray broke school records in the 200 IM and 100 Back and the boy’s relay team (Jack Haight, Aidan Smith, Randy Paul, Sam Smith) broke the Boys’ 200 Free and 200 Medley records. All qualified for the state meet. May 2017 • Sarah Beth Hobby ’20 is distinguished as the regional champion in the long jump. Sarah Grace Burns ’21 took third place in the high jump, tying the school record. Jay Tillman ’19 earned 5th in discus and 3rd in shotput. Justin Elgouhary ’19 took 6th place in discus throwing. October 2017 • Seniors Aubrey Black ’18 and Gio Hui ’18, and eighth grader Tyler Rodgers ’22 were named golf regional qualifiers. November 2017 • St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School students were the top five finishers in the State Mountain Biking Championships. Students include Matthew Mollica ’18 (4th Varsity Boys, 4th for the series), Aidan Smith ’20 (4th JV Boys, 5th for the series), Emma Diamond ’20 (5th Sophomore Girls, 5th for the series), Luciana Mollica ’21 (5th Freshman Girls, 4th for the series), and Riley Burnette ’22 (3rd, Middle School Girls). Outreach • Dustin Stensby ’18 was named to the 2017 Varsity Football MTAC Regular Season All- Conference Team. • The St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School varsity football team finished the season with an 8-1 win. • The girls’ varsity cross country team came in 7th in the DII-A small schools Eastern Regional and runner Carla Hof ’20 finished 20th in region and took 1st place at the Grundy County meet. Boys’ runner Seth Walker ’19 finished 23rd in the region.

• Aubrey Black ’18 received All-District Team Honors in golf and finished 1st in the region and 4th in the district. Other regional qualifiers were Gio Hui ’18 (2nd) and Tyler Rodgers ’22 (3rd). • The girls’ varsity soccer team finished 5-4-2 for the season and 3rd in the district. Kate Butler ’19 and Rachel Alvarez ’18 received All-District Honors. Mariel Rinck ’19 led the team in scoring with 12 goals. Kate Butler led the team in assists with seven. The middle school girls’ soccer team finished 3-3-1. Students at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School are required to complete 15 hours of community service for each year they are in Upper School. From dish duty in the cafeteria, to work in a local food ministry, to just being mindful, on a daily basis, of the needs of others, our service is born of our sense of responsibility for the community we live in. When students know one another and their neighbors, it’s hard not to lend a hand when one is needed. January 2017 • Students began fundraising for their Spring Break outreach trip to Kingston, Jamaica where they provide service to communities in need. • Students, faculty, and staff brought care package items for the Christian Athletes’ Club. Care packages were assembled and mailed to members of the U.S. Air Force. February 2017 • The 2017 senior class sponsored a campus blood drive. The total donations made at St. Andrew’s- Sewanee School have the capacity to save nearly 130 lives. March 2017 • Students sold Coke products to raise funds for the Haitian flood relief. • Make a Difference Day of Service, was held on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Teachers, students, friends and family participated in school-improvement projects. • Kendale James ’20 was named Grundy County’s March Youth Volunteer of the Month.

April 2017 • Students raised money to support a family in Haiti. The fundraiser was conducted in conjunction with Jan Williams Stevens ’95, an St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School alumna and current parent who is working with orphans in Haiti. May 2017 • Head of Upper School and biology teacher Kelley Black accompanied 10 St. Andrew’s- Sewanee School students on a 9-day Sea Turtle Ecology Program in Costa Rica through Ecology Project International (EPI). EPI is a field science and conservation organization that partners scientists with students and educators in ecologically critical environments in the Galapagos and Ecuador, Belize, Baja, Hawaii, and Yellowstone, as well as Costa Rica. This is St. Andrew’s-Sewanee’s second course with EPI. In the Summer of 2016, students participated in a Yellowstone course that tracked bison migration.

• St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School had a unique and important opportunity during the school’s annual Earth Day celebration to help restore the region’s environmental heritage. On Wednesday, April 19, as part of an on-going partnership with the American Chestnut Foundation (TACF), the Southern Appalachian History class planted six American chestnut trees on the campus. September 2017 • St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School announced the intention to expedite admission for students experiencing disruptions to their education from hurricanes Harvey and Irene. December 2017 • SAS's Global Local Outreach presented Sally Hubbard SMS '61 with a check for $1500 to a vocational school in Uganda. The money will help children from disadvantaged families in the Kampala area. St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School celebrates our ties to the Episcopal church. We seek to build on the tradition of grace and generosity that has sustained the school over its 150-year history. We commit to continuing to practice a grace-filled, lively, and welcoming spiritual life while seeking more intentional opportunities to learn from and serve the world; expanding our commitment to outstanding instruction and whole-child support; and solidifying, expanding, and marketing the distinguishing programs that capitalize on our geography, history, and reputation. In 2018, we look forward to officially celebrating 150-years of Episcopal secondary school on the mountain.

Respectfully submitted,

Karl J. Sjolund Head of School

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St. John’s Episcopal Church Ashwood

2017 Board Minutes of St. John's Episcopal Church, Ashwood

Dawson Gray, President, called the Board meeting to order at 1:30 P.M. on June 4, 2017.

The Rev’d Chris Bowhay gave the opening prayer.

Board Members Present

The following Board Members and Honorary Board Members were present. (Those not able to attend had all previously explained the need for their absence.): Dawson Gray, Robert (Bob) G. Thompson, M.D, Allston Vander Horst, Ralph (Zeke) Maddux, Don Crichton, Sam Kennedy, Robert G. Thompson Ill, Louis Davis, Brian Holmes, Edward Moore, Rev’d Chris Bowhay, and Honorary Board Member-John Henderson. New Board Members Dawson Gray, President, announced the Board's decision that the names of Gale Courtney Moore and John W. Finney would be presented to the Bishop and Convention as out proposed new Board Members. Approval of 2016 Minutes

The 2016 Board minutes were presented by Dawson Gray. Zeke Maddux made the Motion for approval, which was seconded by Louis Davis, and unanimously approved.

I. Finance Committee Report

The Treasurer's Report was presented by Zeke Maddux, Treasurer. Mr. Gray reviewed the 2016 Church expenditures for landscaping, cutting trees, painting elements of the church (plus renting a lift for part of the work), installing marker posts in the Memorial Area of the cemetery, as well as other work. {It was announced there were 236 people in attendance today.) The Motion to approve the report was made by the Rev’d Chris Bowhay, seconded by Don Crichton and unanimously approved.

II. Building Committee Report

Dawson Gray, presented the Building Committee Report, the discussion of which had been subsumed into the discussion under the Treasurer's Report. The Building Committee Report was unanimously approved by the Board.

Ill. Grounds Committee Report Don Crichton, chairperson of the Grounds Committee, presented the Grounds Committee Report. Everyone was most complimentary of the excellent job Don has done as the Grounds Committee Chair . There was a discussion of having the stone wall repaired where a motorist had run into it, the issue of insurance coverage and the deductible, and the civil and criminal liability of the motori st . There was a discussion about the clearing and cleaning up of the southwestern fence row, the cutting of certain trees, and moving rock from the back part of the property, all of which will be considered by the Executive Commit t ee. M r. Crichton was to advise Mr. Gray and Mr. Maddux by email prior to the next Executive Committee meeting about bids on the work if the work could be done for less than $6,000, all of which was unanimously approved by the Board.

IV. Cemetery Committee Report

Mr. Gray presented the Cemetery Report because Neil Clark, Committee Chair Emeritus, had to be out of town. There were 14 grave sites sold in 2016, and there were 7 burials in 2016 and 5 so far in 2017. The new posts have been erected. The Executive Committee will decide whether the posts need a chain connecting them. There was concern expressed about making sure there were Board Members properly trained to meet the complicated demands of the Cemetery Committee. The Committee members handle burial requests, gravestone approvals, ark out the lots, act as a go between with the funeral homes and headstone companies, and evaluate the conditions of the head stones.

Cemetery Committee Training

A discussion was held on the issue that all new and old board members needed to be trained for service on the Cemetery Committee. It was agreed that Committee drafts for a Board Handbook would be submitted by September 1, 2017. As part of this discussion Mr. Gray informed the Board about St. John's finances, how the various Funds (including The Lucille Frierson Queener Courtney Fund, the Restoration ,Fund which is the Second Fund, and the First Fund) were financed, what the requirements of each Fund were, and how accessible each Fund is for the operation, preservation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of St. John's.

Cemetery Road Development Neil Clark, had requested in his absence that the Board consider approving the graveling of the lower Cemetery Road as it passes between the slave section of the Cemetery and the rest of the Cemetery. Cemetery Maps were dist ri but ed. The support for improving the road appeared to have limited support on the Board, so in fairness to Mr. Clark it was proposed to defer this matter for a future discussion and resolution.

Bob Thompson moved to adopt the Committee Report which was seconded by Don Crichton and unanimously approved.

V. President's Report

a) Mr. Gray reported on the 2016 fall tour of St. John's by members of the Maury County Historical Society, as well as reported on the Historical Society's Award given to St. John's in November of 2016 for its efforts to identify slave graves, clean the headstones that were there and put headstones on identified but unmarked graves, and in recognition of St. John's honoring the slave cemetery by installing the granite slave memorial. Mr. Gray also reported on the fine article about this project that was published in the Maury County Historical Society's publication "Historic Maury" in which Mr. Gray acknowledged the invaluable help of Dan Allen, a MTSU professor, on said project. The Secretary reported that Mr. Gray made an excellent presentation at the Historical Society's November meeting. In addition to the normal duties of the Executive Committee, the Board was advised that the Executive Committee is in the process of developing an Orientation Program for new and old Board Members, as well as a Board of Directors Handbook. There was a discussion about the need for an improved Cemetery Lot Form and Monument Rendering Form, which it was agreed would be developed by Mr. Clark, Mr. Gray and Mr. Vander Horst and presented to the Executive Committee for further review. There was also a continuation of the discussion the Executive Committee had at its May meeting on how to handle abandoned or unclaimed cemetery lots. It was agreed the Executive Committee would make a proposal about this issue to the Board at the 2018 Board meeting.

VI. New Business a) President Gray advised the Board about Lawrence Blank-Cook's resignation from the Board which was received with regret. The Secretary was asked to send her a letter of Appreciation for her service on the Board. The proposed new Board officers for 2017-2018 are Dawson Gray, President, Bob Thompson, Vice President, Zeke Maddux, Treasurer and Allston Vander Horst, Secretary. A Motion was made by Don Crichton and seconded by Louis Davis, and unanimously approved to submit this list of officers to the Bishop and Convention . There was a discussion of increasing the sale price of Cemetery lots from $500 to $1,000. (This would also offset the loss of money from cremation urn burials because two cremation urns are allowed to be buried in one lot .) The Motion to increase the cost of lots to $1,000 starting January 1, 2018 was made by Louis Davis, seconded by Zeke Maddux and unanimously approved. The Executive Committee recommended to the Board that the Cemetery Committee chair and Grounds Committee Chair be allowed to fully participate in the Executive Committee M eet ings. This Motion was made by Bob Thompson, seconded by Rev’d Chris Bowhay, and unanimously approved. John Henderson asked for the Honorary members of the Board to be kept informed.

VIII. Adjournment

There being no further business before the Board, Zeke Maddux moved to adjourn, which was seconded by Bob Thompson and unanimously approved.

St. Luke’s Community House

St. Luke’s is extremely grateful for the continued generosity from the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee. Your support makes a significant impact on our organization and community. The report below reflects the work St. Luke’s is doing in the community and updates our progress according to our goals stated in our 2017 funding request. This work was made possible by your support.

2017 Goals 2017 Results-to-date (Jan. – Nov) Implement the first year of our strategic plan We have completed the short-term section of to guide the organization through the next 3 our strategic plan and are operating within the years of change, growth and need. first 18 months of that plan. We have created a dynamic strategic plan that looks at the next three years and works to implement committees and mechanisms to collect and document data to determine our approach moving forward.

Renew the preschool 3-star rating through DHS St. Luke’s preschool received a 3-star rating – the highest awarded through DHS for 2017. Continue as a United Way Family Resource Our partnership with the United Way was Center renewed this year at a $30,000 reduction from prior years.

Maintain volunteer and client satisfaction We continue to actively engage with volunteers. We have had over 700 volunteers engage in over 3,000 hours worth of volunteer work this year.

Maintain the 2nd largest offsite emergency food 12,333 people have been served and 4,495 food program provider for Second Harvest Food boxes distributed through our Second Harvest Bank Food Bank. Provide affordable, quality child care 84 children have been enrolled in our preschool through our preschool program. Continue, strengthen and evaluate our We continue to maintain strategic partnership strategic partnerships in order to best serve the with over 20 agencies to meet the needs of our needs of our community. community. Our two newest partnerships, established in 2016, with The Nashville Food Project and Preston Taylor Ministries continue to grow in depth and quality as the year progresses.

85% of three and four-year-old children will have 100% of four-year-olds and 94% of three- year- the emerging literacy skills (alphabet knowledge, olds have the emerging literacy skills necessary phonological awareness, and print awareness) to be successful readers as measured by the to be successful readers as measured by the Get Get Ready to Read Screening Tool. Ready to Read Screening Tool

85% of four-year-old children will reach the We saw academic improvement in all our pre-determined benchmarks as set by the Pre- students. While each four-year-old child did not K PALS assessments meet the benchmark of 85% every student did show improvement from their fall to spring assessments.

We believe our success is best illustrated through stories. Here are two success stories from participants involved in our Mobile Meals and Child Development Center programs.

Miss Sharon felt insecure, isolated and afraid. Since her husband died, Sharon had a hard time feeling connected to the rest of the world and had lost nearly half of her household income. She bought one tank of gas each month, saved for doctors’ appointments and the grocery store. She cut luxury expenses like phone and internet and sometimes had to choose between food and a utility bill. When her husband was alive, Sharon attended Bingo at St. Luke’s Community House. After his death, she stopped attending. During her darkest day, there was a knock at the door – and it would become her lifeline. The Senior Services Manager at St. Luke’s, who monitored senior participation and noticed her absence, stopped by to see if she would come to Bingo again. Sharon said the fact that someone was thinking about her helped to bring her around. She started participating in the other services on campus available to seniors – trips to the store and Walmart, arts & crafts, crisis food boxes, emergency assistance for her utility bills, Senior Christmas and most importantly, weekday meals delivered by a St. Luke’s volunteer. The increased activity, connection, transportation and food enabled Sharon to feel whole and extend her dangerously limited budget. Sharon has benefitted greatly from the services and the care provided from St. Luke’s.

In May, Olivia graduated from the St. Luke’s pre-K program and is now attending Kindergarten. Olivia has been a part of St. Luke’s program since she was six weeks old. The depth of relationships and connection she has made with our teachers has been impactful on her life.

As she reflected on her daughter’s time at St. Luke’s, Olivia’s mom Christie said, “I am a single mother and the teachers have not only helped Olivia as a student, but also me as a parent. Every teacher Olivia has had has treated her with love, kindness, and compassion that reflects in Olivia’s relationships with others. The connection between Olivia and her teachers reflects a strong social and emotional connection that has had a direct impact in her life. I feel the teachers at St. Luke’s strive to build strong relationships with their students and that helps the students in so many ways whether it be socially, emotionally or developmentally.”

When Olivia took her placement test for Kindergarten at her new school Olivia scored extremely high in all areas. The principal at the new school commented that the children in their private daycare that are also entering kindergarten did not score as high. Olivia has received the education she needs to be prepared well for the next part of her education. The social and emotional connection and support Olivia’s caregivers provided and the education she received equipped Olivia with the foundation she needs to be a successful Kindergartener.

St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development Report to the 186th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Tennessee 15 December 2017

Greetings!

Since 1988, St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development has served Episcopalians from the Diocese of Tennessee, Province IV and the entire Episcopal Church as a retreat center, and we are very grateful for this long and faithful relationship. While St. Mary’s Sewanee is well-grounded in the Episcopal Church, our mission also extends beyond to provide spiritual hospitality to people of diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds through a variety of retreats, workshops and residential programs.

I am honored to serve as the Executive Director of St. Mary’s Sewanee since September, 2017 and to join my colleagues in the Diocese of Tennessee as a duly licensed member of the clergy. St. Mary’s Sewanee has been a part of my spiritual journey since I came out to New Hope Bluff (the name given our spectacular plateau overlook by the Sisters of St. Mary in 1909) on an Advent Quiet Day in December of 1991, in my first year at the School of Theology in Sewanee. Since ordination in 1994, I have been returning for Centering Prayer Contemplative Retreats, Workshops and other offerings.

St. Mary’s Sewanee has a rich tradition of providing quality in-house programs – multi-day retreats and workshops led by renowned spiritual leaders that will deepen your spirituality, challenge your intellect and inspire your spirit. In 2017, we offered 19 programs of this design. In 2018, we have 22 planned and several more retreats in the planning stages. Part of our programming focuses on nurturing spiritual and contemplative leadership through Shalem Institute’s “Soul of Leadership” course and the Center for Courage and Renewal’s “Courage to Lead” retreat series and cohort formation.

St. Mary’s Sewanee also hosts numerous partner programs coming to us from churches and not-for-profit organizations who want an inspiring, contemplative setting that will ensure their retreat experience is positive and transformative. This past year, St. Mary’s was fortunate to host over 80 groups, including the following parishes and organizations from the Diocese of Tennessee:  Christ Church Cathedral  Church of the Good Shepherd, Brentwood  Trinity, Clarksville  Church of the Holy Cross, Murfreesboro  St. Paul’s, Murfreesboro  St. Bartholomew’s, Nashville  The Annual Diocesan Clergy Retreats

 The Diocesan Vocational Diaconate Formation Training In addition, St. Mary’s Sewanee provides space for individuals who make personal retreats, who want a place set apart in silence for private prayer, reflection and renewal.

In 2017, St. Mary’s Sewanee enjoyed a number of significant events in our corporate life that are of interest to the Diocese of Tennessee, including:  The Beecken Center at the School of Theology housed numerous EfM Coordinators at St. Mary’s Sewanee while attending training events throughout the year.  On September 3rd, the eighth annual Sunset Serenade was held over Labor Day weekend showcasing St. Mary’s spectacular view and the hospitality we offer while raising support for our mission.  In August we said farewell to the Rev’d John Runke, the third Executive Director, and in September welcomed the Rev’d Dr. Andy Anderson as our fourth Executive Director.  In October we dedicated the Kathy Woods Garden, a beautiful and quiet place for mediation and prayer.  In December we hosted a Community Christmas Open House featuring a display of Nativity scenes from around the world lent by members of the Sewanee community.

In total, St. Mary’s Sewanee welcomed well over 5900 guests to our center in 2017 and look forward to greeting even more in 2018.

With the addition of the Anna Guest House in 2013, we have seen our offerings expand over the past four years to the point that we are in the planning phases of moving ahead with raising funds for and building the new Hospitality Lodge. We simply cannot offer the level of hospitality we hope to share with our guests in our current dining, food preparation, serving, and meeting spaces. This beautiful new hospitality space with state-of-the-art kitchen and beautiful main dining room, and smaller dining and meeting rooms surrounded by porches taking advantage of the view from New Hope Bluff will sustain the vision of grace and hospitality we share. This new space will allow for contemplative (silent) and planning retreats to happen simultaneously.

St. Mary’s Sewanee remains financially stable and responsible. However this cannot happen without the generous support of our friends who contribute to the Annual Fund in addition to supporting retreats and conferences. For our FYE June 30, 2017, over $220,000 was raised for the Annual Fund enabling us to meet all of our goals and obligations for this period. For all of us at St. Mary’s Sewanee, we are very grateful to Bishop and the people and parishes of the Diocese of Tennessee for their faithful and generous support. We pray you will continue to come and join us on this holy ground, experiencing a place uniquely set apart where all can come and know God better.

Respectfully submitted,

The Rev’d Dr. Andy Anderson Executive Director

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Report to the 186th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Tennessee The LGBTQ Task Force The 184th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Tennessee, held in January, 2016 adopted a resolution entitled “Pastoral Response to the LGBTQ Members of the Diocese of Tennessee” and thereby formed The Task Force on Pastoral Response to LGBTQ Members of the Diocese (LGBTQ Task Force for short). This resolution acknowledged the faith and ministries of LGBTQ members in our congregations and diocese and reminded us that we were not of one mind on this matter as a diocese or as parishes, and called for the formation of the task force to encourage ongoing prayer, study, and conversation within the diocese regarding same sex marriage and related concerns. A follow-up resolution entitled “On Episcopal Authority, the General Convention, the Trial Use Rites for Marriage in the Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Tennessee” was adopted by the 185th Annual Convention in January of 2017. The heart of that resolution follows: Resolved, that this 185th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Tennessee direct the Task Force to assess the role of Episcopal authority, as described and implemented by the 2015 General Convention of the Episcopal Church, in providing a compassionate response to those LGBTQ members who seek access to ecclesiastical rites for marriage within the boundaries of the Diocese of Tennessee as presided over by clergy canonically resident or licensed to serve in the Diocese of Tennessee. Specifically, this Convention directs that . The Task Force organize Diocesan-wide gatherings to inquire after the effect of the requirement for a bishop’s permission in the application of the Trial Use liturgical texts for marriage on local congregations and local clergy; . Task Force provide periodic updates to the Bishop and the people of the Diocese including a written report (due 11/01/2017) to the 186th Diocesan Convention, summarizing what it has learned regarding the exercise of Episcopal authority and the Trial Use liturgical texts for marriage in the Diocese of Tennessee: . The Task Force include in its report any recommendations for action by the 186th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Tennessee, including Diocesan memorial to be considered for the General Convention 2018.

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Responding to the resolution the Task Force created the following Mission Statement: To create a safe place where people can come together in prayer and conversation to nurture mutual respect and understanding concerning inclusion of LGBTQ members in the life of the church.

The Goals to accomplish this mission include: 1. Provide adequate number of diocesan meetings to facilitate open discussions. 2. To explain to members of the Diocese of Tennessee the resolutions of the 2015 General Convention affecting same gender marriage and civil unions, and Bishop Bauerschmidt’s pastoral response to the same. 3. To communicate periodic updates to Bishop Bauerschmidt and the Diocese of Tennessee on the progress of the Task Force. Timeline of Task Force actions since 2016 . Early 2016: Bishop Bauerschmidt asked Susan Huggins and the Reverend Brian McVey to be co-chairs of the Task Force; the discernment process to determine the membership of the task force begins. . November/December of 2016: The task force membership is finalized taking into account a recognized ability to work with people of differing perspectives, diversity of gender, age, race, and sexual orientation, as well as the location and size of their parish. . January 12, 2017: Initial Meeting of the Task Force. . January 2017: Second resolution passed by diocesan convention (Task force is now governed by both resolutions). . March 17/18 2017: Task Force Retreat. . March, 2017: Co-chairs invited to St. Bartholomew’s Church, Nashville where a parish meeting is facilitated. . May 13: Facilitator training for Task Force members . Late Spring/Early summer: Outreach to clergy to schedule gatherings on parish, convocation, and diocesan levels. . July 24th: Task Force members invited to and attend gathering hosted by All Sacraments for All People (ASAP) at St. Augustine’s Chapel. . October 8th: Diocesan-wide gathering at Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville.

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Task Force Report according to Goals 1. Provide adequate number of diocesan meetings to facilitate open discussions. See the above time line. Future actions: A letter has been mailed to every priest of the diocese regarding the availability of Task Force members to meet with members by congregation and convocation. We are also happy to meet with diocesan committees and commissions.

1. To explain to members the resolutions passed at the 2015 General Convention in relation to same gender weddings and the blessing of same gender civil marriages and our bishop’s responseThree General Convention resolutions relate to this goal. They are: . A-054. Authorize for Trial Use Marriage and Blessing Rites Contained in "Liturgical Resources I.” [1]This resolution gives permission to use these trial liturgies “under the direction and the permission of the bishop exercising ecclesiastical authority…” and states the “[t]rial use is only available under the direction and the permission of the Diocesan Bishop.” Bishop Bauerschmidt has not given permission for use within the Diocese of Tennessee, by either canonically resident clergy or clergy licensed to officiate in the diocese. In addition canonically resident clergy, serving under the authority of the Bishop of Tennessee, cannot perform these liturgies in other dioceses in states where same gender marriage and blessings are lawful and the local bishop has given consent. The other part of this resolution directs bishops to make provision for all couples asking to be married in the Church to have access to these liturgies. Bishop Bauerschmidt has made arrangements with the Bishop of the Diocese of Kentucky to provide pastoral care and provide that these liturgies are available to a same gender couples from the Diocese of Tennessee. . A-036. Amend Canon I.18 [Of the Solemnization of Holy Matrimony].[2] There are numerous revisions. One such revision includes the deletion of the language that Holy Matrimony is a “physical and spiritual union of a man and a woman….” . A-037. Appoint an Expanded Task Force on the Study of Marriage.[3] One pertinent part of the resolution requests that dioceses and parishes use the study materials on marriage entitled “Dearly Beloved” toolkit. For more details see The General Convention Journal of the Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015) or The Acts of Convention section of the Episcopal Church’s Digital Archives, found online at this address: https://www.episcopalarchives.org/e- archives/acts/. 1. To Communicate periodic updates to Bishop Bauerschmidt and the Diocese of Tennessee on the progress of the Task Force. 2. Regarding attendance at two gatherings with the Task Force, the majority of those attending disagreed with Bishop Bauerschmidt’s current policy decision. It was evident that the majority of those who attended were struggling with the bishop’s current policy.

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1. There were approximately 130 people who attended the October 8th event at Christ Church Cathedral. They represented eleven congregations. There were small group discussions led by members of the Task Force. Recorders were recruited. All the groups responded to the same three questions. 1. What was your initial response, and how did it affect you, to the bishop’s decision to not allow the same-sex liturgy in the Diocese of Tennessee? 2. If you were talking to the Bishop Bauerschmidt one-on-one, what would you want him to hear? 3. Given varied opinions on this, how do you imagine remaining in community with those who disagree? 2. A document with all the recorded responses from the October 8th event can be found here: LGBTQ Pastoral Response Task Force 2017 Conversations Event Comments. 1. The event at St Augustine was sponsored by All Sacraments for All People (ASAP), and was attended by one hundred people. The event was well planned with a potluck supper, the celebration of Holy Communion and a question and discussion of attendees and the members of the Task Force. The leadership of ASAP did video interviews. It was stated that once a video of these interviews will be available to our bishop and members of the diocese. Again, this gathering was attended primarily by people who disagree with the bishop’s decision.

Task Force Recommendations Recommendation 1. It is recommended by the Task Force that Bishop Bauerschmidt consider ways to communicate pastoral availability to, and awareness of the concerns of those affected or troubled by these issues. The desire for more face to face and personal responses was clear from our conversations with members of the diocese. 1. It is evident that providing a pastoral response by referring our LGBTQ members to the Diocese of Kentucky and Bishop Bauerschmidt’s effort to make this happen is appreciated. At the same time, numerous individuals expressed disappointment at a response they felt did not involve their church community in the way they would have hoped. This may explain why no members of the diocese have chosen this option. 2. The Task Force stands ready to offer assistance to the bishop where desired and appropriate in shaping future responses and furthering conversation. Recommendation 2. That the Task Force examine ways to “spread the net” to include members who support the current policy and to provide opportunities for those with opposing opinions to have face to face, honest, respectful, and open dialogue.

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An Invitation to all Members of the Diocese You are invited. Members are invited to submit their responses to the three questions that guided the diocesan-wide discussion at Christ Church Cathedral by going to the following site and answering the questions there. The first page of the survey is informational and provides background resources that may be of interest. The survey itself begins on page two: https://www.cognitoforms.com/TrialUseLiturgyTaskForce/SameSexLiturgyFocusedConvers ationSurvey . Past updates of the task force: If you would like to read the updates that the task force sent out over the past year, you can download them from the diocesan web site: http://edtn.org/governance/committees-2017/task-force-pastoral-response-lgbtq-members- diocese/ . The Task Force will continue in 2018. Please contact any of our members as we continue our work in 2018. There has been some reticence on the part of parishes and their priests to host conversations. Calendar issues seem to have played into this, but the anxiety felt by leaders—clergy and lay—in broaching these issues, particularly in public forums (even if they are public only in the parish) cannot be denied and highlights the importance of this ongoing work to encourage respectful and honest engagement with one another in the context of our shared faith. Our creation and work as a Task Force appointed by our Diocesan Convention has been a journey. This journey has challenged us in our individual efforts to learn what it means to be mutually respectful and to seek reconciliation as part of a Christian community. Yet through our work and relationships as a task force, and the heartfelt comments of those in the diocese who have spoken to us, we believe strongly in our commitment to our charge, to members of this diocese, to our bishop and to our Lord Jesus Christ who we look to lead our footsteps.

Dr. Jennifer Ballard, St. Peter’s Columbia The Rev. Rick Britton, St. Ann’s, Retired The Rev. Bonnie Lloyd-Downs, Good Shepherd, Brentwood Kirby Horton, St. Paul’s, Franklin The Rev. Jody Howard, St. Joseph of Arimathea, Hendersonville Susan Huggins, St. David’s, Nashville. Co-chair Adam Hutson, Christ Church, Nashville Scott Kammerer, St. Philip’s, Nashville The Rev. Brian McVey, Church of the Advent, Nashville. Co-chair Dr. Micah Weedman, St. Bartholomew’s, Nashville

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[1] A full legislative history and the final resolution text may be accessed here: https://www.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution- complete.pl?resolution=2015-A054 [2] A full legislative history and the final resolution text may be accessed here: https://www.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution- complete.pl?resolution=2015-A036 [3] A full legislative history and the final resolution text may be accessed here: https://www.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution- complete.pl?resolution=2015-A037

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2017 Report from the Commission for Tennessee Episcopal Cursillo

One Cursillo Weekend was held in October at Dubose Conference Center. 13 candidates and 19 lay and clergy team members attended. A first time event for TEC was held in May at Church of the Good Shepherd. It was called – Fourth Day Focus: Renew – Refresh – Reconnect. This was a successful event with 48 people from the Diocese that had previously attended a Cursillo Weekend. This one day event allow those in attendance to renew themselves to the daily method of Cursillo, refresh to the messages from God learned on their Weekend and reconnect with others in the diocese that had also made a Cursillo Weekend. We also partnered with The Thistle Farm for a boxed lunch for the event – great food and a great cause. The Commission has 2 Weekend planned for 2018 – April 26-29 & October 25-28 – both at Dubose Conference Center. The Commission also has our 2nd Fourth Day Focus. This one day event has been tentatively scheduled for Saturday, July 14th, at St. Paul’s in Murfreesboro. Commission members Pat Dunnavant, Charles McClain, Jim Rutledge, Angela Hallmark, Tami Sterling, Pam Jackson, Kris McCusker, Mary Clyde Sparks and Katheryn Carroll with David Rowe, member emeritus & advisor. Melanie Clayton serves as Treasurer and Libby Willis as Registrar. Rev’d Vicki Burgess and Rev’d Jason Terhune serve as Spiritual advisors.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH 2016-2017 REPORT TO THE DIOCESE OF TENNESSEE

College of Arts & Sciences Enrollment from the Diocese of Tennessee: 212 students total (31 report Episcopal heritage) Financial aid awarded to all college students from the Diocese of Tennessee: $5,487,832.00

The School of Theology Seminary Enrollment from the Diocese of Tennessee: 8 students total (8 in the summer Advanced Degrees Program)

The Beecken Center Education for Ministry (EfM) Groups: 8 EfM Diocesan Coordinator: William Burns Rogers

Support Received from the Diocese of Tennessee: $26,716 Support Received from the Diocese of Tennessee churches: $23,810

2016–2017 Statistics for the University of the South College of Arts and Sciences total students: 1,734 Class of 2020: 514 SAT combined: 1760–1983 ACT: 27–31 High School GPA: 3.69 College tuition and fees: $ 42,400 College faculty: Full-Time: 151 Part-Time: 70 Student/faculty ratio: 9:9.1

School of Theology students: 151 (includes summer and non-degree students) School of Theology full-time tuition and fees: $ 17,058 School of Theology faculty: Full-Time: 10 Part-Time: 5 Student/faculty ratio: 6:1

University Fiscal Year July 1, 2016–June 30, 2017 (unaudited) Endowment: $394.9 million

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About the University of the South The University of the South is home to an outstanding liberal arts College of Arts and Sciences, a School of Letters, and a School of Theology. Located atop the Cumberland Plateau between Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sewanee's 13,000-acre campus, the second largest campus in the United States, provides students with vast opportunities for research, recreation, and reflection. Within the traditionally strong curriculum of humanities, sciences, and graduate theological studies, Sewanee faculty members promote intellectual growth, critical thinking, and hands-on research.

The University's Board of Trustees is composed of the bishops of the 28 owning dioceses, together with clergy and lay representatives elected by each diocese and representatives of other University constituencies. The Board of Regents, to which the Board of Trustees delegates some of its responsibilities for governance, is composed of Episcopal bishops, priests, and lay people, and may include a limited number of members of other Christian bodies. The chancellor of the University, elected by the Board of Trustees, is a bishop from one of the 28 owning dioceses.

An Episcopal Center of Learning The University of the South is an institution of The Episcopal Church dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom in close community and in full freedom of inquiry, and enlightened by Christian faith in the Anglican tradition, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds, to the end that students be prepared to search for truth, seek justice, preserve liberty under law, and serve God and humanity.

The University was founded by church leaders from the southeastern United States in 1857 and is the only university in the nation that is owned and governed by dioceses of The Episcopal Church, specifically the 28 dioceses that are successors to the original founding dioceses. The historic ownership and governance of the University by these Episcopal dioceses has produced a living synergy of leadership, resource, and mutual support, enriching the Church and advancing the University’s role in American higher education.

2016–2017 Highlights from the University of the South

Details may be found by visiting the College’s website: sewanee.edu/newstoday/

And the School of Theology’s website: theology.sewanee.edu/seminary/media/news/

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Vocational Diaconate Formation/Education Committee Report to the 186th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Tennessee Committee Members: Ms. Karen Keele, The Rev’d Betty Carpenter, The Rev'd Charles Grimes The Rev'd Roger Saterstrom, The Rev'd Linda Hutton, Chair, The Reverend Canon Pamela Snare, liaison for Bishop Bauerschmidt In November 2015 it was announced that the Vocational Diaconate Education/Formation program would be based on an academic cycle meeting September through June each year. The change was based on requests from the professors at University of the South College and School of Theology based their availability to present the education components of the program. The committee met in 2016 to review and revise as necessary the Vocational Diaconate Customary in accordance with the changes to the Constitution and Canons at General Convention 2015. The Revised Customary can be found at the Diocesan Website. In September 2016, the third two-year class began with four students. Three from the Diocese of East Tennessee Joshua Weaver, Jason Clark, John Stadler and Melinda Balser from the Diocese of Tennessee. The current two-year class will complete the education/formation program in June 2018. They will take the Vocational Diaconate Ordination Exam (VDOE) upon completion of the program. Also The Rev’d Dr. Linda A. Hutton will step down as Coordinator/Presenter at that time. It has been my delight and honor to develop the education/formation program as well as be one of the presenters. The students have been a delight to work with, always very eager to learn, come to the sessions well- prepared, and enter fully into the discussions. We were blessed beyond belief to have top notch presenters in the two-year program composed of current and retired University of the South College and School of theology faculty. Diocesan clergy Dean Timothy Kimbrough with expertise in liturgy and Canons, The Rev’d Dr. Roderic Murray III in pastoral care, and The Rev’d Betty Carpenter in “What a Deacon is and is NOT”. The faculty are preparing the students well for the diaconal ordination exam and all have emphasized the need for ongoing continuing education and life-long learning as stated in the Customary for Vocation Deacons in the Diocese of Tennessee. The first two-year class completed their studies in December 2012: Charlie Grimes, Betty Carpenter, Burns Rogers, and Bonnie Lloyd were ordained as Vocational Deacons by the Right Reverend John C. Bauerschmidt at the 2014 Diocesan Convention at St. Paul’s in Murfreesboro on Saturday, January 25. Their ordination at Diocesan Convention was an outward and visible sign that “deacons serve directly under the authority of and are accountable to the Bishop, or in the absence of the Bishop, the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese”. (Title III, Canon 7, Sec.1)

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The Vocational Diaconate Education/Formation schedule for 2016 through and 2018 is:

Vocational Diaconate Education/Formation Process Dates YEAR ONE – ACADEMICS/FORMATION 2016-2017

NOTE: The two hour Friday evening sessions (beginning at 6:pm with Dinner), on two day events, are devoted to Spiritual Autobiographies, with additional sessions focusing on Theological Reflections, Case Studies, etc. by The Reverend Dr. Linda A. Hutton

YEAR ONE – ACADEMICS/FORMATION 2016/2017

September 16-17 (6 hours) Spiritual Autobiographies The Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hutton Constitution & Canons of The General Convention Title III Canons & Title IV Canons The Historical Diaconate The Very Rev. Timothy Kimbrough

October 8 (4 hours) “What a Deacon is AND is not.” The Rev. Betty Carpenter Of the Life and Work of Deacons

November 11-12 (6 hours) Theological Reflection – Parker Palmer “A Hidden Wholeness – A Journey to an Undivided Life” The Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hutton "Church History: The Patristic and Reformation Heritage of Anglicanism." U.S. Church History (4 hr.) The Rev. Dr. Benjamin King

December 3 (4 hours) The Old Testament (4 hr.) Dr. Eric Thurman, Assist. Professor of Religion at the U of S.

January 27-28, 2017 (6 hours) Theological Reflection – Parker Palmer “A Hidden Wholeness – A Journey to an Undivided Life” The Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hutton The Old Testament (4 hr.) Dr. Eric Thurman, Professor of Religion at the U of S.

February 4 (4 hours) Mid Evaluation, Theological Reflection The Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hutton The New Testament (4 hr.) Dr. Eric Thurman, Professor of Religion at the U of S.

March 10-11 (6 hours) Theological Reflection – Parker Palmer “A Hidden Wholeness – A Journey to an Undivided Life” The Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hutton The New Testament (4 hr.) Dr. Eric Thurman, Assist. Professor of Religion at the U of S.

April 8 (4 hours) Personality Styles Christian Formation/Education Programs Design Multiple Intelligences Theory

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Faith Development Learning Styles Leadership Styles Group Development and Maintenance The Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hutton

May 12-13 (6 hours) Theological Reflection – Parker Palmer “A Hidden Wholeness – A Journey to an Undivided Life” The Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hutton Liturgics The Very Rev. Timothy Kimbrough Meet for Breakfast at St. Mary’s at 8am, and carpool to St. James for Eucharist at 9am. Class follows. Then return to St. Mary’s for lunch at 11:45am. Class continues at St. James from 1pm- 3pm.

June 17 (4 hours) Systems Theory Jean B Blackburn, Systems Theory Therapist MSN, APN, APRN, PMHCNS-BC

YEAR TWO – ACADEMICS /FORMATION Dates for 2017 – 2018

Sept. 8-9 (6 hours) The Prayer Book & Altar Book in Depth The Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hutton Homiletics Pt. 1 The Rev. William Hethcock The Rev. Dr Jerrie Lewallen

Oct. 7 (4 hours) Homiletics Pt. 2 The Rev. William Hethcock The Rev. Dr. Jerrie Lewallen

Nov. 10-11 (6 hours) “Sermon in A Can” – Homiletics The Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hutton Apocalyptic Literature of the Bible Dr. Eric Thurman

Dec.16 (4 hours) Theology Pt. 1 The Rev. Dr. Robt. McSwain

Jan. 5-6 (6 hours) Personal Diaconal Covenant, Rule of Life The Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hutton Theology Pt. 2 The Rev. Dr. Robt. McSwain

Feb. 24 (4 hours) “Let Your Life Speak” Theological Reflection Second Year Mid-Year Evaluations Review of the Constitution and Canons The Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hutton

Mar. 9-10 (6 hours) Case Study Theological Reflection The Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hutton Ethics/Moral Theology Professor Anthony Thompson, U of S.

Apr.7 (4 hours) Pastoral Care/Theory and Practice Pt. 1 TBA

May 11-12 (6 hours) Pastoral Care Case Study The Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hutton Pastoral Care/Theory and Practice Pt. 2 TBA June 9 (4 hours) Human Awareness and Understanding The Rev. Dr. Linda A. Hutton 112

(Based on case study assignments.) Boundary Issues Review of Title III Canons & Title IV Canons

It is the mind of the Vocational Diaconate Steering Committee that every two years a new class of postulants for the diaconate will be admitted to begin the education/formation process. Each summer following completion of the program a formation event with a continuing educational component to develop and enhance the diaconal community. The committee has been faithful to their charge by Bishop Bauerschmidt to design and launch the Vocational Diaconate program of formation/education in the Diocese which became a reality in 2011. Finally, a personal thank you to Ms. Karen Keele and Canon Snare for serving on the committee since its beginning. Faithfully Submitted, The Rev’d Dr. Linda A. Hutton, Chair/Program Coordinator The Vocational Diaconate Education/Formation Program

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