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Reports to the 68Th General Convention The General Convention of The Episcopal Church TO: Bishops and Deputies tc FROM: The Rev. Canon James R. Secretary, The General DATE: June 29, 1985 Herewith is the Blue Book, being the reports of the Committees, Commis- sions, Boards and Agencies to the 68th General Convention in Los Angeles. I wish to express my gratitude to the chairpersons and members of the sev- eral Committees, Commissions, Boards and Agencies for their splendid help and cooperation in making possible the production of the Blue Book. The reports and recommendations of the interim bodies which have been work- ing between meetings of the Convention constitute one major source of leg- islative business submitted to the 68th Convention. Resolutions submitted by these interim bodies, which are contained in the Blue Book, have been given "A" legislative numbers. The other sources of legislative business to be distributed at the General Convention are Resolutions from Dioceses (given "C" numbers); Resolutions submitted by Bishops (given "B" numbers); and resolutions submitted by Deputies (given "D" numbers). Memorials which have been submitted will be given an "M" designation, and will appear in a Register of Memorials only. Memorials will only be distributed to the appropriate legislative commit- tees since they do not require action but may form the basis of a Resolu- tion in a legislative committee report. Your close attention to and study of the Blue Book will be of inestimable value in preparing yourself to participate fully in the deliberation in Anaheim. Along with the Blue Book, please study carefully the House of Deputies Rules of Order and the Joint Rules of Order. These are available in your Diocesan Office in the 1982 Constitution and Canons. The Rev. Canon James R. Gundrum, D.D., Executive Officer 815 Second Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 490-2840 the 13Lu 1300k1 Reports of the Committees, Commissions, Boards, and Agencies of th GNeRAL CONVENtON Of thi e piscopAL chuRc 4 LO LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER, 1985 Table of Contents Reports to the General Convention, 1985 Building Fund 1 Constitution and Canons, Standing Commission 3 Deployment, Board 21 Ecumenical Relations, Standing Commission 24 Election of Presiding Bishop, Joint Nominating Committee 60 The Episcopalian, Inc. 80 Examining Chaplains, General Board of 84 Executive Council 91 The Forward Movement 101 The General Theological Seminary 106 Historical Society 118 Human Affairs and Health, Standing Commission 150 Liturgical Commission, Standing 165 Metropolitan Areas, Standing Commission 177 Ministry Development, Council 194 Music, Standing Commission 205 Nominations, Joint Standing Committee 229 Pastoral Development, House of Bishops Committee 231 Peace, Joint Commission 258 Planning and Arrangements, Joint Standing Committee 265 Program, Budget, and Finance, Joint Standing Committee 268 Small Communities, Standing Commission 275 State of the Church, Committee 290 Stewardship and Development, Standing Commission 298 Structure, Standing Commission 298 Theological Education, Board 308 World Mission, Standing Commission 325 THE BLUE BOOK BUILDING FUND The Episcopal Church Building Fund INTRODUCTION The Mission Society, assembled in New York on October 25, 1880, did establish the American Church Building Fund Commission, known today as The Episcopal Church Building Fund, and on its behalf called upon the Church throughout the land to create a permanent loan fund to aid the erection and repair of church buildings. In the past decade, the Trustees added the services of church site and building planning and designing to its well established financing function. A. MEMBERSHIP The membership of the Commission is as follows: The Rt. Rev. Christoph Keller, Jr., Chairman The Rt. Rev. Jonathan G. Sherman, Honorary Chairman The Rev. Sherrill Scales, Jr., President Mr. William Chisholm, Vice President The Rev. Craig W. Casey, Treasurer The Rev. Canon A. Pierce Middleton, Secretary The Rt. Rev. Craig B. Anderson The Very Rev. Robert Bizarro Mr. William M. Barnum The Rt. Rev. A. Theodore Eastman The Rev. Harry Johnson Mr. John A. Kley Mr. Kurt Landberg The Rev. Robert F. McGregor The Rev. Richard Petranek Mrs. Ann Robinson Mr. William F. Russell The Hon. George T. Shields, J.D. Mr. Pak Hoy Wong B. REPORT OF THE BOARD'S WORK The Board will have met nine times by the end of the present triennium, i.e., three times each year. The Board has worked as a whole and through its committees: the Administration Committee, the Finance Committee, the Loans Committee, and the Committee on Publicity and Promotion. In addition, attention was given to the special services of the Fund: Accessibility for the Disabled, Development and Redevelopment of Congregations, Church Risk Management, and Art and Architecture. The Commission is pleased to report that it has been able to accomplish the following objectives: * To increase the awareness of the Church regarding the services offered by the Fund. * To extend the planning and designing services to congregations and to dioceses. THE BLUE BOOK * To create greater awareness of special site and building provisions for the disabled, stewardship of energy, and occupancy safety through fire prevention. * To coordinate planning and financing resources to further new mission devel- opment and redevelopment of existing congregations. * To increase financial resources so as to provide greater assistance for building programs to remodel or repair, or to provide new construction. The extension of the above services by the Fund was made possible through the excellent cooperation of congregations, dioceses, and national staff members. C. FINANCIAL REPORT 1983 1984 1985 (Projected) Income $2,055,70 $2,123,766 $2,350,828 Disbursements Loans-Planning 18,000 104,000 68,000 -Accessibility 33,000 58,500 65,000 -Building 1,026,500 1,427,700 1,321,000 Repayment borrowing 272,486 385,446 512,727 Operation 212,073 216,089 262,794 Totals $1,562,059 $2,191,735 $2,229,521 (Excess income is placed in the Permanent Revolving Loan Fund for loans.) Number of loans made 50 80 88 Dollars loaned 1,077,500 1,590,200 1,454,000 Funds have been borrowed from dioceses and congregations in the form of investment debentures. Investing in the Building Fund has provided more funds to loan to dioceses for congregations so as to further the mission of the Church. Financial statements by Ernst and Whinney, accountants, filed with the Secretary of the General Convention. D. OBJECTIVES AND GOALS The record total number of loans and dollars financed for church building remod- eling, repairs, and new construction during the present triennium have pointed up the need to successfully accomplish in the future the following objectives and goals: * Develop planning and strategy for strategic and long- and short-term objectives. * Continue and expand services to congregations and dioceses. * Find ways to respond to the increasing financial needs and opportunities for new mission sites and buildings. We of the Building Fund are grateful for the assistance given us by so many in the life of the Church as we try to be of service. Respectfully submitted, The Rev. Sherrill Scales, Jr., President CONSTITUTION AND CANONS The Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons MEMBERSHIP The Rt. Rev. Walter D. Dennis, Chairman The Rt. Rev. Herbert Donovan The Rt. Rev. Duncan M. Gray, Jr. The Very Rev. Richard Coombs The Rev. Canon Kermit Lloyd The Rev. Orris G. Walker, Jr. John D. Cochran Hon. Mary Lou Crowley Bums H. Davison II Sarah McCrory Robert C. Royce Fred C. Scribner, Jr., Vice-Chairman INTRODUCTION The Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons is charged with (1) approving as to form proposed constitutional and canonical amendments, when asked to do so by their proposers; (2) conducting a continuing "comprehensive review" of the Constitution and Canons and proposing such amendments as seem indicated to insure the "internal clarity and consistency" of the same; and (3) carrying out such specific assignments as might be referred to the Commission by the General Convention. We have attempted to follow that mandate during the last triennium. The Commission met three times during the triennium: in St. Louis, March of 1983; in Garden City, L.I., N.Y. (Garden City I) in March of 1984; and again in Garden City (Garden City II) in November of 1984. The Rev. Canon James R. Gundrum, Secretary of the General Convention, was present at all of our meetings. Dr. Charles R. Lawrence, President of the House of Deputies, was present at the Garden City I meeting. At its organizational meeting in St. Louis, the Commission addressed a number of resolutions and references to it from the General Convention. All received final action then, or at the following meetings, except: B-60-A change in the name of the "Commission on the Church in Small Com- munities" should be considered and proposed by that Commission or the Commission on Structure. D-002-Emerging ministries among lay persons is a substantive question beyond the charge of this Commission. The Commission did not address these matters further. In addition to the references from the General Convention and the regular work of the Commission, two other matters came before us by inquiry from other interim bodies. A request for the canonical establishment of the Archives of the Episcopal Church was referred to Hon. Mary Lou Crowley, to assist the proponents of the amendment in drafting the same. A proposal to merge the Standing Liturgical Commission and the Standing Commissions on Church Music was referred to Canon Lloyd, to assist these Commissions in preparing an amendment in canonical form. THE BLUE BOOK During the triennium, the Commission continued to solicit recommendations and suggestions from chancellors and others concerning desirable amendments to improve clarity and consistency within the Constitution and Canons. In addition, the Commission considered numerous inquiries and requests for technical assistance from individuals and official bodies of the Church, dealing with each as seemed appropriate in each instance.
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