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JOURNAL of the TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION of the DIOCESE of EAST TENNESSEE Ex Officio Members of Convention The Diocese of East Tennessee The Rt. Rev. George Dibrell Young, III 814 Episcopal School Way Phone: 865-966-2110 Knoxville, TN 37932 Fax: 865-966-2535 Website: http:/dioet.org Journal Of the Twenty-Eighth Annual Convention February 10-11, 2012 Crowne Plaza Hotel Knoxville, Tennessee TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 JOURNAL OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF EAST TENNESSEE Ex Officio Members of Convention ..................................................................................................1 Convention Arrangements Committee ..............................................................................................2 The Episcopate in East Tennessee .....................................................................................................3 Clergy of the Diocese .................................................................................................................... 3-7 Theological Students/Postulants ........................................................................................................7 Clergy Licensed to Officiate with the Diocese ..................................................................................7 Clergy Licensed to Serve with the Diocese .......................................................................................7 Clergy Changes .................................................................................................................................8 New Clergy .......................................................................................................................................8 Ordinations ........................................................................................................................................8 Letters Dimissory ..............................................................................................................................8 List of Parishes, Clergy, Lay Delegates and Alternates to Convention ....................................... 9-12 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012 OPENING SESSION SECTION 2 MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF EAST TENNESSEE CALL TO ORDER ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Report of the Committee on Credentials – Quorum ...................................................................1 Election of Officers ....................................................................................................................1 Appointment of Parliamentarians ...............................................................................................1 Adoption of Rules of Order and Order of Business ...................................................................1 Resolution of Invitation ..............................................................................................................2 Video – Priest on the Street ........................................................................................................2 Introduction of New Clergy and Recognition of Seminarians ...................................................2 Introduction of Convention Chairs .............................................................................................3 Presentation of Special Guests ...................................................................................................3 Video on Campus Ministry – UTC Project Canterbury .............................................................3 Introduction of Newly Ordained Clergy and Received .......................................................... 3-4 Appointment of Convention Committees ...................................................................................4 Elections to Boards and Commissions .......................................................................................5 Bishop’s Address .......................................................................................................................5 Meditation – The Rev. Dan Matthews, Jr...................................................................................5 Announcements and Recess for Lunch ......................................................................................5 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012 AFTERNOON SESSION Report of the Committee on Credentials – Quorum ...................................................................5 Video – Priest on the Street ........................................................................................................5 REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ............ 6-9 Treasurer’s Report ......................................................................................................................5 Video on Campus Ministry – ETSU Emmaus House ................................................................6 Report of the Registrar ...............................................................................................................7 Standing Committee ...................................................................................................................7 Commission on Ministry ........................................................................................................ 7-8 i ECW Report ...............................................................................................................................8 Constitution and Canons Committee ..........................................................................................8 Contextual Bible Study ..............................................................................................................8 Report of the Committee on General Resolutions and Last Call for Resolutions ......................8 Video – Priest on the Street ........................................................................................................8 Report of the Elections Committee and Last Call for Nominations ...........................................9 Meditation – The Rev. Dan Matthews, Jr...................................................................................9 Announcements ........................................................................................................................ 10 Recess....................................................................................................................................... 10 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012 MORNING SESSION CONVENTION RECONVENED .................................................................................................. 10 Report of the Committee on Credentials ............................................................................... 10-11 Report of the Elections Committee .............................................................................................. 11 Elections ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Presentation and Adoption of 2012 Budget ................................................................................. 11 Report of the Committee on General Resolutions ................................................................. 11-14 Haiti Report ................................................................................................................................. 14 Report of the Elections Committee – continued .......................................................................... 14 Constitution and Canons Committee ..................................................................................... 14-24 Grace Point Summer Camp/Youth Ministry .......................................................................... 24-25 Video on Campus Ministry – UT Knoxville ................................................................................ 25 Photography Competition ............................................................................................................ 25 Announcements ........................................................................................................................... 25 Recess .......................................................................................................................................... 25 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012 AFTERNOON SESSION CONVENTION RECONVENED .................................................................................................. 25 Report of the Committee on Credentials ..................................................................................... 25 Report of the Elections Committee ........................................................................................ 25-26 Report on Neema Ministry .......................................................................................................... 26 REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ........ 26-30 Ministry and Congregational Development ................................................................................. 26 Jubilee Ministry ........................................................................................................................... 26 Report from the Deputation to General Convention .............................................................. 26-27 Report of the Elections Committee ........................................................................................ 27-28 Report on Memorials, Greetings and Resolutions of
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