2017 Directory of the Diocese of Washington and Journal of the One Hundred Twenty–Second Annual Meeting of the Convention of the Diocese of Washington
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Episcopal Diocese of Washington Journal and Directory 2017 Directory of the Diocese of Washington and Journal of the One Hundred Twenty–Second Annual Meeting of the Convention of the Diocese of Washington January 28, 2017 Held at Washington National Cathedral Washington, DC Keith Roachford Secretary of the Convention Kimberly A. Bujak Editor Published by the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Washington 2017 Th e entire 2017 Journal & Directory and the Supplement of the Constitution and Canons can be found online at http://www.edow.org In Memoriam Almighty God, we remember this day before you your faithful servants, and we pray that, having opened to them the gates of larger life, you will receive them more and more into your joyful service; that they may win, with you and your servants everywhere, the eternal victory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen The Rev. Margaret B. Guenther January 4, 1929 — December 11, 2016 The Rev. Charles W.S. Tait September 8, 1923 — February 13, 2017 The Rev. Jacob D. Beck April 28, 1933 — April 5, 2017 The Rev. Jack Saunders Scott July 28, 1928 — April 9, 2017 The Rev. Canon Clement W. Welsh May 21, 1913 — June 10, 2017 The Rev. Dr. Henry Stuart Irvin April 8, 1932 — June 24, 2017 Contents Contents Part I: Directories Diocesan Staff . 5 Convention Offi cers, Committees, Commissions, and Boards . 7 Th e Diocesan Council . 9 Program Committees . 12 Regional Assemblies . 16 Clergy Listed in Order of Ordination or Reception . 18 Clergy Directory . 26 Postulants & Candidates for Holy Orders . 63 Parishes, Separate Congregations & Missions I. Indexed by Region . 65 II. Alphabetically Indexed by Location . 70 III: Alphabetically by Name . 74 Diocesan Chapels . 100 Church–Related Institutions and Organizations . 101 Part II: Annual Convention Proceedings Th e Bishop’s Convention Address . 149 Journal of Proceedings, One Hundred Twentieth Convention . 157 Report of Nominations . 158 Report of the Committee on the Constitution and Canons . 159 Presentation and Adoption of 2017 Budget . 191 Report of the Committee on Resolutions . .159; 192 on Observance of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation . 159 to Reaffi rm the Church’s Commitment to Social Justice in a Diverse Political Climate . 192 Concerning the Inauguration Day Sermon of the Rev. Robert Jeff ries . 196 Summary of Elections . 198 Clerical Members . 200 Lay Members . 204 Report of the Tellers . 208 Reports Submitted by Title Report of the Standing Committee . 211 Report of the Finance Committee . 213 Report of the Diocesan Council . 215 Report of the Angus Dun Fellowship Fund Committee . 220 Report of the Cathedral Task Force . 220 Report of the Episcopal Church Women . 222 Report of the Companion Diocese Committee . 223 Report of the Historiographer . 224 Journal and Directory 2017 3 Part I: Directories Report of the Diocesan Hunger Fund Committee . 225 Report of the Investment Committee . 226 Report of the Commission on Ministry . 227 Report of the St. Mary’s County Scholarship Committe . 228 Report of the Southern Africa Partnership Committee . 228 Report of the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys . 230 Part III: Offi cial Acts, Budget, and Statistical Reports Th e Bishop’s Offi cial Acts for 2016 . 233 2016 Financial Commitments . 247 2017 Budget for Mission and Ministry . 250 Auditor’s Report . 264 Statistical Summaries of the 2016 Parochial Report Table 1 — Sacraments, Holy Communion and Other Services . 289 Table 2 — Church Membership, Pledges, School Enrollment . 294 Table 3 — Attendance and Apportionment of Lay Delegates for the 2018 Diocesan Convention . 299 Table 4 — Receipts . 302 Table 5 — Expenditures . 307 Table 6 — Clergy Compensation for 2017 . 312 Part IV: Diocesan Policies Committee Governance Policy . 323 Diocesan Loan Policies . 325 Diocesan Audit Guidelines . 330 Policy Statement on Disposition of Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Assets . 335 4 Episcopal Diocese of Washington Staff Part I: Directories Diocesan Staff Episcopal Church House, Mount Saint Alban, Washington, DC 20016–5094 Tel: (202) 537–6555 — Toll–Free: (800) 642–4427 Main Fax: (202) 364–6605 — Business Fax: (202) 537–2385 Website: http://www.edow.org E–mail addresses are the fi rst initial and the last name @edow.org; i.e. [email protected] Bishop’s Offi ce Th e Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of Washington . .(202) 537–6550 Keely Th rall, Executive Assistant to the Bishop . (202) 537–5713 Cheryl Daves Wilburn, Associate for Pastoral Care and Canonical Acts . .(202) 537–6543 Th e Rev. Michele Hagans, Canon for Ministry Initiatives . .(202) 537–6544 Canon to the Ordinary’s Offi ce Paul E. Cooney, Canon to the Ordinary and Chief Operating Offi cer . .(202) 537–6527 Raihana Bashir, Temporary Program Assistant . .(202) 537–6535 Administration Kathleen Hall, Director of Human Resources and Administration . .(202) 537–6522 Kelly Cooper, Accounting Associate . .(202) 537–6539 Clergy Development and Multi-Cultural Ministries Th e Rev. Paula Clark, Canon for Clergy Development, Multi-Cultural Ministries, and Justice . (202) 537–6552 Th e Ven. L. Sue Von Rautenkranz, Archdeacon . .(202) 537–6541 Raihana Bashir, Temporary Program Assistant . .(202) 537–6535 Communications and Technology Peter Turner, Director of IT . .(202) 537–6540 Mitchell Sams, Director of Communications . .(202) 537–6560 Th e Rev. Richard Weinberg, Strategic Communications Advisor . .cell: (202) 489–8727 Data Management Kimberly A. Bujak, Data Management Associate . .(202) 537–6526 Latino Ministry Th e Rev. Sarabeth Goodwin, Latino Missioner . .(202) 537–6441 Araceli Ma, Latino Ministry Assistant . .(202) 537–6541 Journal and Directory 2017 5 Part I: Directories Young Adult and Youth Ministries Th e Rev. Patricia Lyons, Missioner for Evangelism and Community Engagement . .(202) 537–6542 Iman Syler, Diocesan Youth Missioner . .(202) 537–6524 Inquiries Regarding Clerical Discipline: Cheryl Daves Wilburn, Associate for Canonical Acts and Pastoral Care . .(202) 537–6543 Th e Rev. Jeff rey B. MacKnight . (301) 229–2960 x11 6 Episcopal Diocese of Washington Convention Officers, Committees, Commissions and Boards Convention Offi cers, Committees, Commissions, and Boards Offi cers of the Convention President: Th e Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of Washington Chancellor: Mary E. Kostel Vice Chancellor (without vote): Anthony Coe Secretary: Keith Roachford Treasurer of the Convention: Paul J. Barkett Ex Offi cio Members of the Convention With Vote: Chair of the Finance Committee: James Jones President of the Episcopal Church Women: Deanne Samuels Without Vote: Historiographer: Susan Stonesifer Lay Members of Standing Committee: (see committee list) Lay Members of the Committee on the Constitution and Canons: (see committee list) Lay Members of Diocesan Council: (see committee list) Chairs of Diocesan Council and Convention Committees: (see committee list) Lay Deputies to the General Convention: (see committee list) Standing Committee Standing Committee serves as a council of advice to the bishop; approves various stages for people in the process toward ordination; considers requests from parishes to sell or encumber property; in the absence of a bishop, serves as ecclesiastical authority. Members are elected by the Diocesan Convention. (see Article 9 and Canon 7). Terms to expire at 2018 Convention: Th e Rev. William Staff ord-Whittaker Kemah Camara, President (2018) (2018) Josephine Ricks (2018) Th e Rev. Gregory Syler (2018) Terms to expire at 2019 Convention: Th e Rev. Kimberly Lucas (2019) Erika Gilmore (2019) Th e Rev. Dr. Sheila McJilton (2019) Lee Puricelli (2019) Journal and Directory 2017 7 Part I: Directories Deputies to General Convention Th e Diocese elects four clergy and four lay deputies to represent the Diocese at the General Convention every three years as members of the House of Deputies. Th ey are elected at the Diocesan Convention that takes place in the year preceding the General Convention. (Listed in order of election) Th e Rev. Canon Jan Naylor Cope (2020) Barbara Miles (2020) Th e Rev. David Wacaster (2020) Gerry Perez (2020) Th e Rev. Betsy C. Gonzalez, Chair (2020) Kemah Camara (2020) Th e Rev. Gregory Charles Syler (2020) John B. Johnson (2020) Alternate Deputies to General Convention Th e Diocese elects four clergy and four lay alternate deputies to represent the Diocese at the General Convention every three years to serve as alternate members of the House of Deputies. Th ey are elected at the Diocesan Convention that takes place in the year of the General Convention. Th e Rev. Kim Baker (2018) Kemah Camara (2018) Th e Rev. Dr. Rosemarie L. Duncan (2018) Clark Evans Downs (2018) Th e Rev. Ray Massenburg (2018) Fernando Hermoza (2018) Th e Rev. Dr. Sheila McJilton (2018) Sandra Peaches (2018) Delegates to Triennial Meeting of Episcopal Church Women Rosamond Daniel Deanne Samuels Alternate Delegates to Triennial Meeting of Episcopal Church Women Leslyn Aaron Mathy Downing Deputies to Provincial Synod One clergy and two lay Provincial Deputies are elected to represent the Diocese at meetings of Province III. (Listed in order of election) Th e Rev. David Wacaster (2020) Barbara Miles (2020) Gerry Perez (2020) Alternate Deputies to Provincial Synod Alternate Deputies are elected to represent the Diocese at meetings of Province III. Th ey are elected at the Diocesan Convention in the year preceding the General Convention, at the same time as the Deputies — one clergy and two lay with the next highest votes after the Deputies. (see Canon 9) (Listed in order of election) Th e Rev. Canon Jan Naylor Cope (2020) Kemah Camara (2020) Th e Rev. Betsy C. Gonzalez, Chair (2020) John B. Johnson (2020) Th e Rev. Gregory Charles Syler (2020) 8 Episcopal Diocese of Washington Convention Officers, Committees, Commissions and Boards Diocesan Council Th e Diocesan Council is the governing board of the Diocese. Members serve a 3-year term, renewable once. Each region elects 1 clergy and 1 lay member, and the Bishop appoints 3 members. Also the offi cers of Convention serve ex offi cio.