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1 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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. 6 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 7 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.