Diocese of New Jersey Journal o f th e of the 2 2 2 222ndndnd Diocesan Convention
Hilton Conference Hotel Cherry Hill, New Jersey March 3-4, 2006
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Table of Contents
Section A Organization ...... 1
Convention Officers ...... 3 Life Members of Convention ...... 3 Retired Bishops of the Diocese ...... 3 Bishop’s Staff and Associates ...... 3 Committees of the Convention - Appointed by the President .. 4 Committees of the Diocese - Appointed by the Bishop ...... 5 Committees of the Diocese - Elected by Convention ...... 10 Committees of the Diocese - Elected by Convocation ...... 15 Other Diocesan Organizations ...... 16 College Chaplains ...... 17 Clergy Serving in Institutions ...... 17 Convocational Areas ...... 17 Canonical List of Churches ...... 20 Canonical List of Clergy ...... 23 Licensed Clergy List ...... 32 Lay Deputies Present at Convention ...... 33 Bishop’s Journal ...... 41 Parochial Visitations ...... 50 Official Acts ...... 52 Diocesan Statistics ...... 53 Necrology ...... 54
Section B Convention Business ...... 55
Rules of Order ...... 56 Convention Minutes ...... 63 Bishop’s Address ...... 105
Section C Reports for 2005 ...... 114 .. Alcohol and Drug Dependency and Recovery Ministries ..... 115 Anti-Racism Commission ...... 116 Bishop’s Appointments ...... 119 Board of Missions ...... 125 Christian Formation Commission ...... 128 Commission on Church Architecture ...... 130 Commission on Ministry ...... 130 Commission on Ministry With Disabled ...... 132 Committee on the Diaconate ...... 133 Committee on Resolutions...... 135 Companion Diocese Committee ...... 153 Congregational Development ...... 154 Daughters of the King ...... 155 Diocesan Altar Guild ...... 156 Table of Contents
Section C Reports for 2005 (continued)
Diocesan Investment Trust ...... 157 Education for Ministry ...... 159 Episcopal Church Women ...... 159 Historiographer ...... 160 Nominating Committee ...... 165 Oasis Task Force ...... 176 Planned Giving Committee ...... 177 Registrar’s Report ...... 177 Special Resolutions ...... 178 Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation...... 179 Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons ...... 186 Stewardship Commission ...... 213 Trinity Cathedral ...... 214 Youth Council ...... 220
Section D Financial Reports ...... 223
Treasurer’s Report ...... 224 Exhibit I: The 2006 and 2007 Budgets ...... 226 Exhibit II: 2006 Pledge Report ...... 234 Exhibit III: Trust Funds ...... 240 Exhibit IV: 1A- Aged and Infirmed Clergy Fund 2004 ...... 245 1B - Aged and Infirmed Clergy Fund 2005 ...... 246 2A - Widows, Widowers and Orphans 2004 ..... 247 2B - Widows, Widowers and Orphans 2005 .... 248
Diocesan Investment Trust - Fourth Quarter 2005...... 249
Audits: Administrative Offices of the Diocese of New Jersey - Year Ended December 31, 2004 ...... 250 Bishop’s Discretionary Fund - Year Ended December 31, 2004 ...... 274 The Episcopal Evergreens Fellowship Fund, Inc. - Year Ended December 31, 2004 and 2005 ...... 285
Vital Statistics for the year 2005 ...... 295
The next Diocesan Convention will be held, God willing, at the Hilton Conference Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey on Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3, 2007. Section A Organization
Convention Officers Life Members of Convention Retired Bishops of the Diocese Bishop’s Staff and Associates Committees of the Convention - Appointed by the President Committees of the Diocese - Appointed by the Bishop Committees of the Diocese - Elected by Convention Committees of the Diocese - Elected by Convocation Other Diocesan Organizations College Chaplains Clergy Serving in Institutions Convocational Areas Canonical List of Churches Canonical List of Clergy Licensed Clergy List Lay Deputies Present at Convention Bishop’s Journal Parochial Visitations Official Acts Diocesan Statistics Necrology
2 Convention Officers
The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell President, Ex-Officio of the Convention XI Bishop of New Jersey
Chancellor Vice-Chancellor The Hon. Canon Eugene M. Haring, Esq. John Wood Goldsack, Esq.
Secretary Assistant Secretary Emma A. Warren Gair Helfrich
Treasurer Church Attorney Peter Hausman The Hon. Robert W. Scott
Registrar and Historiographer The Rev. Canon Laurence D. Fish
Life Members of Convention Daphne Burdett Jacquelin Tootell John Wood Goldsack, Esq. Norma R. Tucker The Hon. Canon Eugene M. Haring, Esq.
Retired Bishops of the Diocese The Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw The Rt. Rev. Joe Morris Doss The Rt. Rev. Vincent K. Pettit
Bishop’s Staff The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Canon to the Ordinary The Rev. Canon Thomas A. Kerr, Jr., Deployment Officer The Rev. Canon Elizabeth R. Geitz, Canon for Ministry Development and Deployment Officer Canon Wanda V. Greene, Chief Financial Officer Canon Kepner M. Short, Director of Youth Ministry Canon Cynthia McFarland, Director of Communications
Associates The Rev. Debra Clarke, Dcn. Ann M. Notte The Rev. Canon Laurence D. Fish Sarah Paige Cecilia Alvarez Mary Ann Rhoads Deborah Crall Michael Wilkes Roy T. Fithen Curtis Wilson Ronald Gritz
3 Committees of the Convention Appointed by the President
2006 Convention Appointments Chancellor The Hon. Canon Eugene M. Haring, Esq. Vice-Chancellor John Wood Goldsack, Esq. Archivist/Historiographer The Rev. Canon Laurence D. Fish Parliamentarian The Hon. Canon Eugene M. Haring, Esq. Assistant Secretary Gair Helfrich Convention Coordinator Ann M. Notte
Balloting Committee The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones Jerry Allen The Rev. John L. Langston, Dcn., Chair Daphne Burdett The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan Norma R.Tucker The Rev. Louis J. De Sheplo, Dcn. The Rev. John W. Hain, Sr., Dcn. The Rev. Eddie L. Lillard, Sr., Dcn. The Rev. Robert W. Thomas, Dcn.
Committee on Classification of Congregations The Rev. John V. Zamboni, Chair Carolyn Belvin
Committee on Credentials of Lay Deputies and Clerical Members The Rev. Charles D. Sasso-Crandall, Chair Electra Burdick Dorothea Sewter Muriel Sprock April Zieger
Committee on Deceased Members The Rev. Canon Ronald G. Albury, Chair Ann M. Notte, Staff Liaison
Committee on Resolutions The Rev. Terence Blackburn Paul Ambos, Esq., Chair The Rev. Terry Martin Margaret Hughes The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken Cynthia A. Miller John A. Sully Mary Ann Rhoads, Staff Liaison
Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business The Rev. Dean Henry Paul Ambos, Esq. The Rev. Peter T. Manzo, Chair Daphne Burdett The Hon. Canon Eugene M. Haring, Esq.
4 Committee on Validation of the Minutes The Rev. Canon Ronald G. Albury Kathleen O’Hagan The Rev. Robert H. Legnani, Chair
Committees of the Diocese Appointed by the Bishop
Anti-Racism Commission The Rev. Joan E. Fleming Barbara Bach The Rev. Andrea Rose-Marie Hayden Annette Buchanan The Rev. Dr. Francisco Pozo Pedro Rodriquez The Rev. Terrence W. Rosheuvel, Chair The Rev. Peter K. Stimpson The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey The Rev. Dr. Stephen L. White
Bishop’s Advisory Commission on Liturgy The Rev. Richard A. D. Benedict Terry Cooper The Rev. Terence Blackburn Susan Harnischfeger The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Chair Nancy Miller The Rev. Andrea Rose-Marie Hayden Norma R.Tucker The Rev. Francis N. Hebert The Rev. Linda L. Moeller, Co-Chair The Rev. Canon Martin U. N. Oguike The Rev. Petrina M. Pyatt
Bishop’s Advisory Commission on Music The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones Charles M. Banks The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Chair Stephen Bearse The Rev. Frederic F. Guyott, III Deborah Ford The Rev. Francis N. Hebert Brent Miller, Co-Chair The Rev. Dennis Witt Nichols Mark Trautman Gladstone Trott Jeff Unger Vernon Williams
Committee on LIfelong Christian Formation The Rev. Gregory A. Bezilla Donna Devlin The Ven. Victoria Cuff, Dcn. Deb Ellwood The Rev. Louane V. Frey, Dcn. Charlotte Hayden The Rev. Emily A. Griffin Lisa Hoffman The Rev. Margaret R. Hodgkins Suzanne Johansson The Rev. Blake R. Hutson Susan Legnani, Co-Chair The Rev. Mary Jean B. Metzger Nancy H. Miller The Rev. Lisa S. Mitchell, Liaison for EFM Michael Redpath, Co-Chair
5 The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey Canon Kepner M. Short, The Rev. Dr. Gina Walsh-Minor Staff Liaison Linda Twining
Commission on Church Architecture The Rev. William Otis Breedlove, II Stephen Buzbee The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones Peter Morgan The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Ex-Officio Charles Nakash The Rev. Patricia A. Eustis John A. Sully, Chair The Rev. Francis A. Hubbard Rod Webster The Rev. Bruce Montgomery
Commission on Ministry The Rev. John C. Belmont, Chair Susan Legnani The Ven. Victoria Cuff, Dcn. Michael Redpath The Rev. Lynn H. Johnson, Dcn. Constance White The Rev. Linda L. Moeller
Commission on Ministry With Disabled The Rev. Gail M. Bennett, Dcn. Patricia Allen The Rev. Cynthia Carlson, Co-Chair Donna Devlin The Rev. Sheelagh A. Clarke Charlotte Hayden The Rev. Canon Christopher G. Duffy Elizabeth Papp, Secretary The Rev. William J. Johnson, Co-Chair Robin Stephenson The Rev. Canon John A. Van Sant Mary Van Sant Linda Volker Associates: Robert Carlson, Thomas Devlin
Committee on Priesthood The Rev. John C. Belmont, Jr., Co-Chair Constance White, Co-Chair The Rev. Canon Elizabeth R. Geitz, Staff Liaison Cecilia Alvarez, Staff Liaison 2007 The Rev. Ophelia G. Laughlin Jay Ham The Rev. Matthew S. Engleby Herbert Thomas 2008 The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close Mary Hack The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund The Rev. Edmund W. Zelley 2009 The Rev. Harroldean Ashton Robert Lewis The Rev. Ronald N. Pollock Anna Young 2010 The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman Phoebe Edwards The Rev. Philip H. Kasey Virginia Lopez The Rev. Dr. Raewynne J. Whiteley
6 2011 The Rev. Dr. Stephen L. White John Noecker Carroll D. Wilson Committee on the Diaconate Archdeacons: The Ven. Victoria Cuff, Dcn., The Ven. Dr. John H. Hanson, Dcn. The Ven W. Keith McCoy, Dcn. Staff Liaison: The Rev. Canon Elizabeth R. Geitz 2007 The Ven. Victoria Cuff, Dcn., Co-Chair Carroll C. Wilson 2008 The Rev. Carolsue Cummings, Dcn. The Rev. David L. Laquintano 2009 The Rev. Thomas E. Sweeny, Dcn. Cedric Richardson 2010 The Rev. Lynn Johnson, Dcn., Co-Chair The Rev. Anna S. Powell
Companion Diocese Committee The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman Felix Estepa The Rev. Lisa S. Mitchell Arnetha Jackson The Rev. Canon Servio R. Moscoso, Chair The Rev. Helen G. Orlando, Dcn. The Rev. Dr. Francisco Pozo The Rev. John G. Steed The Rev. C. Scott Trull The Rev. Mark R. Van Sant
Congregational Development Committee The Rev. Emily A. Griffin Deborah Crall The Rev. Francis N. Hebert Peter Hausman The Rev. Dr. Henry P. Jansma Lawrence L. Stroud The Rev. Harry Mazujian The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell The Rev. Canon Donald J. Muller The Rev. Jonathan B. Percival The Rev. Arthur P. Powell The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken The Rev. Dr. Virginia M. Sheay, Chair The Rev. Robert Turner, Dcn. The Rev. Dr. Augustine Unuigbe The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Liaison
7 Convention Arrangements Committee The Rev. Valerie L. Balling Daphne Burdett The Rev. Mark H. Chattin Peter Hausman The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close Canon Cynthia McFarland The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Ex-Officio Brent F. Miller The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman Ann M. Notte, Chair The Rev. John L. Langston, Dcn. Charles Perfater The Rev. Peter T. Manzo Mary Ann Rhoads, Staff Liaison The Rev. Linda L. Moeller James Sullivan The Rev. Dr. Edward J. Murphy Norma R. Tucker The Rev. Dr. Virginia M. Sheay
Diocese of New Jersey Alcohol & Drug Dependency & Recovery Ministries Committee The Rev. Catherine E. Brunson, Dcn. M. Lynn Muller The Rev. Mary Ann Jensen, Dcn. Kay Worrell The Rev. Mark R. Van Sant, Chair The Rev. Joan R. Watson
Ecumenical Commission The Rev. George H. Brant The Rev. Anna S. Powell The Rev. Dr. Harry B. Hayden The Rev. Bruce Montgomery The Rev. Richard W. Townley, Jr., Chair The Rev. Martha M. McKee
Episcopal Church Women Nancy J. Gorman, President Deborah Anderson, Vice-President Charlotte Baker, Secretary Kathy Stephenson, Treasurer
Girls’ Friendly Society Jill Brzezynski, President Edgar I. VanDerveer, Treasurer Margaret Lynch, Vice-President Lisa Auletta, Secretary
Hispanic Commission The Rev. J. Rodney Croes Francisca Ascue The Rev. Kathleen De John, Dcn., Secretary Luisa Carcamo The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman Mirtala Castro The Rev. Canon E. Thomas Higgons Felix Estepa The Rev. Ramon A. Liz Maritza Garcia The Rev. Canon Servio R. Moscoso Jose Izquierdo The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. Zulema Melo The Rev. Dr. Francisco Pozo, Chair Luz Sanchez The Rev. Salvador Ros Robert Taylor, Sr. Rosa Terminelle Sebastian Vasquez
8 Hunger Task Force The Rev. Frank M. Goss Laura Burke The Rev. Stephen M. Rozzelle Carolyn Cain The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant, Sr. Marolyn Rutherford Cynthia Shoyer
Insurance Committee The Rev. Dr. Andrea P. Baldyga William G. Bloor The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Ex-Officio Canon Wanda V. Greene The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund Jules Herbert The Rev. Dr. Frank K. Jago David Knowlton, Chair The Rev. Dr. Alan K. Salmon Cynthia A. Miller The Rev. Philip W. Stowell David Mulcahy The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan Ardelle Zervos The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Liaison
Loan and Grant Committee The Rev. John G. Bryant John Holt The Rev. Matthew S. Engleby David Hoyt The Rev. Francis A. Hubbard, Chair Janet Katz The Rev. Philip H. Kasey Patricia Smith Roy T. Fithen, Staff Liaison Sebastian Vazquez
Migrant Ministry The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman, Chair Sr. Suzanne Allyn The Rev. Andy Moore Wilfredo Cortez Jose Cruz W. Robert Smith Robert Taylor, Sr. Roy T. Fithen, Staff Liaison
Pension Fund The Very Rev. Lloyd G. Chattin Jacquelin Tootell The Rev. Philip W. Stowell, Chair Fred Vereen, Jr. The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Liaison Canon Wanda V. Greene, Staff Liaison
Planned Giving Committee The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Ex-Officio Virginia Devery The Rev. Russell A. Griffin Richard Ellwood The Rev. Dean Henry, Chair Henry Foster The Rev. David Laquintano John Wood Goldsack, Esq. The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell Peter Hausman
9 The Rev. Canon Martin U. N. Oguike David Ludgin, Esq. The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Liaison Joseph M. Self The Rev. William C. Thiele Ann Tarlton The Rev. Neil C. Turton
Stewardship Commission 2007 The Rev. Stephen M. Rozzelle Michael Chin The Rev. Derrick Wedderburn Susan E. Cushinotto 2008 The Rev. David A. Stout Michael Redpath The Rev. Polly McWilliams Kasey Richard S. Ellwood 2009 The Rev. William Feus Robert Fox, Chair The Rev. Robert Turner, Dcn. Mary Salva Reans
The Rev. Canon Servio R. Moscoso - Liaison between National Church and Diocese
Trustees of Jane O. P. Turner Fund The Rev. Dr. Virginia M. Sheay, Chair Janet W. Byard Harold Hill Roy T. Fithen, Staff Liaison
Women’s Commission 2007 The Rev. Ophelia G. Laughlin, Chair Emma A. Warren The Rev. Patricia D. Pierce 2008 The Rev. Joanna D. Graham Denise Higgins The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell Charlotte Gudorp 2009 Susan Legnani Mary Salva Reans
Nancy J. Gorman - Liaison between the ECW and Women’s Commission
Committees of the Diocese Elected by Convention
Audit Committee 2007 The Rev. Lynn Johnson, Dcn. Phyllis Jones
10 2008 Richard S. Ellwood Hilton M. Jervey 2009 Herbert Geiss John Scherer
Diocesan Council’s Appointments Morris Anderson The Hon. Robert W. Scott
Canon Wanda V. Greene, Staff Liaison
Cathedral Chapter The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Ex-Officio The Very Rev. Diane Nancekivell, Dean
2007 The Rev. Dorothy K. Auer John J. Ward The Rev. Joan E. Fleming 2008 The Rev. Dr. Georgia S. Cohen Geoffrey Dunham 2009 The Rev. Edmund W. Zelley William Pearson The Hon Robert W. Scott Bishop’s Appointments Vacant 2007 James Thompson 2008
Diocesan Council The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Ex-Officio
Elected Members 2007 The Rev. Joanna Graham The Hon. Robert W. Scott The Rev. Ronald N. Pollock Ronald J. Sheay The Rev. Mark R. Van Sant John J. Ward 2008 The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones Annette Buchanan The Rev. Robert H. Legnani Donna Devlin The Rev. Robert Turner, Dcn. Amy E. Thompson 2009 The Rev. Philip H. Kasey Felix Estepa The Rev. Terry L. Martin Deborah Kirk The Rev. Martha M. McKee Kathleen O’Hagan
11 Appointments Donna Devlin, Chair of the Visitation Committee Kathy O’Hagan, Corresponding Secretary Mary Ann Rhoads, Recording Secretary
Non-Voting Members of Diocesan Council The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Canon to the Ordinary The Hon. Eugene Haring, Esq., Chancellor Nancy J. Gorman, ECW President Canon Wanda V. Greene, Chief Financial Officer Peter Hausman, Treasurer Canon Cynthia McFarland, Director of Communications Mary Ann Rhoads, Recording Secretary
Finance and Budget Committee The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Ex-Officio Peter Hausman, Ex-Officio, Chair
2007 The Rev. Canon Servio R. Moscoso Felix Estepa Carole Forsythe 2008 The Rev. Gail L. Bennett, Dcn. The Rev. Francis A. Hubbard The Rev. Derrick Wedderburn 2009 Anthony Fusco Stephan Sroka Charles Perfater
Diocesan Council’s Appointments Annette Buchanan Ronald J. Sheay
Canon Wanda V. Greene and Michael Wilkes, Staff Liaisons
General Convention - 2006 Deputies Alternates The Rev. Joan M. P. Anders The Rev. Gail L. Bennett, Dcn. The Rev. Joan E. Fleming The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones The Rev. Lisa S. Mitchell The Ven. W. Keith McCoy, Dcn. The Rev. John V. Zamboni The Rev. Canon Servio R. Moscoso Betsy Allen Alicia Graham Linda L. Gaither Robert Fox John Wood Goldsack, Esq. Jean McFarland Peter Hausman Jeff Unger
12 Provincial Synod
Deputies Alternates The Rev. Bruce Montgomery The Rev. Dr. Raewynne J. Whiteley The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close The Rev. Louane V. Frey, Dcn. The Rev. Mark H. Chattin The Rev. James C. McReynolds James W. Sullivan, Ed.D. Ellen Pedersen The Hon. Robert W. Scott Albert Rohrman, Jr. Nancy Sullivan Arthur G. Pedersen, II *John Wood Goldsack, Esq. *The Rev. John V. Zamboni
Standing Committee 2007 The Rev. Bruce Montgomery John Wood Goldsack, Esq. 2008 The Rev. Terrence W. Rosheuvel Charles Perfater 2009 The Rev. Mark H. Chattin Noreen L. Duncan 2010 The Rev. Lisa S. Mitchell Michael Redpath
Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation 2007 The Rev. J. Connor Haynes Richard F. Frost The Rev. John C. Powell Arthur G. Pedersen, II 2008 The Rev. Denise B. Cavaliere, Dcn. David E. Magee The Rev. Thomas B. Conway Edith A. Rohrman 2009 The Rev. Valerie L. Balling Cass Lavin-Spause The Rev. Brian K. Burgess Martin F. Nelson
Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2007 The Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh, III Paul Ambos, Esq. 2008 The Rev. Terence Blackburn The Rev. Dr. Henry P. Jansma 2009 John Wood Goldsack, Esq.
**The Deputy to General Convention in each order receiving the highest number of votes is also a Deputy to Provincial Synod.
13 Trial Court Members The Rev. John C. Belmont Morgan Bentley, Esq. The Rev. Kenneth A. Gluckow Virgil Johnson, Ed. D. The Rev. Frank C. Strasburger Sarah Tarpine-Smith, Esq. The Rev. Wayne L. Smith 2008 Alternates The Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh, III John F. Brenner, Esq. The Rev. J. Connor Haynes Robert Fox The Rev. James C. McReynolds John Mastronardi, Esq. The Rev. Richard W. Townley, Jr. 2007 Alternates The Rev. John R. Neilson Martin F. Nelson The Rev. Terence Blackburn Ardelle B. Zervos The Rev. Canon Martin Gutwein Steven J. Lewis The Rev. Geoffrey Collis
Trustees of Diocesan Investment Trust The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, President, Ex-Officio
Elected by Convention Appointed by Trustees 2007 Reid Murray John B. Burke 2008 George J. Mullen, Jr. 2009 Bruce Brand 2010 John Holt Canon Wanda V. Greene, Staff Liaison
Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, President, Ex-Officio
2007 Mark Crivaro 2010 Bruce Brand 2008 Charles O. Hughes 2011 Kurt Jordan 2009 Timothy Turner Staff Liaisons The Rev. Canon Lee Powers Roy T. Fithen ` Canon Wanda V. Greene
Diocesan Treasurer Peter Hausman
14 Committees of the Diocese Elected by Convocation
Board of Missions The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Chair
Atlantic The Rev. Thomas E. Sweeny, Dcn. 2008 Burlington The Rev. James L. Saunders 2007 Richard Baitzel 2007 Camden The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman 2009 Paul Wolfgang 2009 Monmouth The Rev. Dr. Gina Walsh-Minor 2008 Dennis P. Bellars 2008 Northern The Rev. Canon Servio R. Moscoso 2007 Terry Nechuta 2007 Trenton The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell 2008 Lynette Darling 2008 Watchung The Rev. Ann C. Holt 2009 Waring Webb 2009 Woodbury The Rev. Valerie L. Balling 2009 Linda Macklin 2009 Diocesan Council’s Appointments The Rev. Mark Van Sant 2007 Charles Perfater 2007
Deans of Convocation Atlantic The Rev. Austin B. Murray Burlington The Rev. Canon Donald J. Muller Camden The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close Monmouth The Rev. Mark R. Van Sant Northern The Rev. Andrew C. Hamersley Trenton The Rev. Arthur P. Powell Watchung The Rev. Harry Mazujian Woodbury The Rev. Brian K. Burgess
Nominating Committee Convention 2006 Atlantic The Rev. George E. Deatrick John Will Burlington The Rev. Richard C. Wrede James Sullivan, Ed. D. Camden The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close Monmouth The Rev. Dr. Gina Walsh-Minor Elizabeth Papp Northern The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. Arthur G. Pedersen, II Trenton The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken Shirley Swanson Watchung The Rev.Theodore E. Moore, Dcn. Emma A. Warren Woodbury The Rev. Petrina M. Pyatt, Chair W. Clifford Jones
15 Other Diocesan Organizations
Atlantic City Mission Board Church of the Ascension Christ Church The Rev. Dr. Wayne L. Smith The Rev. Stephan P. Beatty The Rev. Eugene Rabe, Dcn. Jeffrey L. MacNeill Kristine M. Brady Holy Trinity Church Church of the Epiphany The Rev. David L. Laquintano The Rev. Geoffrey Collis Thomas Gill James Cramer Church of St. Mark and All Saints St. Augustine’s Church The Rev. George E. Deatrick The Rev. Dr. Augustine Unuigbe Delores M. Smith Winfield Sargent Judith M. Gibson
St. Mary’s Church The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Liaison The Rev. John G. Bryant Brenda Harris, Secretary Harold Hill, Jr. Patricia Smith
The William Alexander Procter Foundation The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, President, Ex-Officio The Rev. Philip W. Stowell, Vice-President Catherine Newcombe, Treasurer Paul Ambos, Esq., Secretary The Rev. Stephen L. White, Properties Chair Jan Logan, ECP Oversight Chair Lee Ann Dmochowski, Rutgers Oversight Chair Ex-Officio Interim Rector, Trinity Church, Princeton The Rev. Dr. Deborah Meister, Rector, Christ Church, New Brunswick
Procter Foundation Chaplains The Rev. Dr. Stephen L. White, Princeton University, Chaplain The Rev. Joan E. Fleming, Princeton University, Associate Chaplain The Rev. Gregory A. Bezilla, Rutgers University, Chaplain
Members of the Foundation Board 2006 2007 2008 Caroline Groff Paul Ambos, Esq. Clinton C. Crocker Ben Hammond Donald B. Edwards Lee Ann Dmochowski Catherine Newcombe Sophie Glovier D. Vance Smith The Rev. Philip W. Stowell Owen Hehmeyer Karen G. Bemis Vacancy Donald J. Taylor Vacancy
16 College Chaplains The Rev. Gregory A. Bezilla - Rutgers University, New Brunswick The Rev. John G. Bryant - Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing The Ven Dr. John Hanson, Dcn. - Rutgers University, Camden The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken - College of New Jersey, Ewing The Rev. Dr. Stephen L. White - Princeton University, Princeton The Rev. Margaret R. Hodgkins - Princeton University, Princeton
Clergy Serving in Institutions Daughters of the King The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant, Sr. NJVA Health Care System The Rev. Robert W. Mikol Princeton Medical Center The Rev. Louise L. Kingston Refugee Detention Center, Elizabeth The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. Seamen’s Church Institute, New York The Rev. Dr. Jean R. Smith Seamen’s Church Institute, Newark The Rev. Andy Moore Somerset County Jail, Somerville The Rev. Richard Cromwell The Rev. Johnine V. Byrer, Dcn. The Evergreens, Moorestown The Rev. Douglas C. Halvorsen The Rev. Martha McKee Trinity Counseling, Princeton The Rev. Peter K. Stimpson Monmouth County Police Academy The Rev. Peter S. Cooke Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital The Rev. Margaret A. Forsythe, Dcn. Virtua Memorial Hospital The Rev. Lynn H. Johnson, Dcn. Community Medical Center The Rev. Frederick B. May, Dcn.
Convocational Areas Designated by the Bishop Under Canon 30
Atlantic Convocation (Cape May and parts of Atlantic and Ocean Counties) The Rev. Austin B. Murray, Dean
Atlantic City, Ascension Ocean City, Holy Trinity Atlantic City, St. Augustine’s Pleasantville, St. Mary’s Avalon, St. John’s Somers Point, Christ Church Barnegat Light, St. Peter’s Stone Harbor, St. Mary’s Beach Haven, Holy Innocents’ Tuckerton, Holy Spirit Cape May, Advent Ventnor, Epiphany Cape May Point, St. Peter’s Villas, St. Barnabas’ Galloway, St. Mark and All Saints Waretown, St. Stephen’s Longport, Redeemer Whiting, St. Stephen’s N. Wildwood, St. Simeon’s
17 Burlington Convocation (Burlington County) The Rev. Canon Donald J. Muller, Dean
Beverly, St. Stephen’s Moorestown, Trinity Church Bordentown, Christ Church Mount Holly, St. Andrew’s Burlington, St. Barnabas’ Palmyra, Christ Church Burlington, St. Mary’s Pemberton, Grace Church Delran, Trinity Church Riverside, St. Stephen’s Florence, St. Stephen’s Riverton, Christ Church Lumberton, St. Martin-in-the-Fields Vincentown, Trinity Church Medford, St. Peter’s Willingboro, Christ the King
Camden Convocation (Camden and parts of Burlington and Atlantic Counties) The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close, Dean
Bellmawr, Holy Spirit Gibbsboro, St. John’s Berlin, Good Shepherd Gloucester, Ascension Camden, St. Andrew’s Haddonfield, Grace Church Camden, St. Augustine’s Haddon Heights, St. Mary’s Camden, St. Paul’s Hammonton, St. Mark’s Camden, St. Wilfrid’s Laurel Springs, Atonement Cherry Hill, St. Bartholomew’s Lawnside, Annunciation Chews Landing, St. John’s Magnolia, Christ Church Clementon, St. Mary’s Maple Shade, St. John’s Collingswood, Christ Church Merchantville, Grace Church Collingswood, Holy Trinity
Monmouth Convocation (Monmouth and part of Ocean County) The Rev. Mark Van Sant, Dean
Allenhurst, St. Andrew’s Long Branch, St. James’ Asbury Park, St. Augustine’s Mantoloking, St. Simon’s Asbury Park, Trinity Church Matawan, Trinity Church Avon-by-the-Sea, St. John’s Middletown, Christ Church Bay Head, All Saints’ Navesink, All Saints’ Belford, St. Clement’s Ortley Beach, St. Elisabeth’s Bradley Beach, St. James’ Point Pleasant Beach, St. Mary’s Brick, St. Raphael’s Red Bank, St. Thomas’ Eatontown, St. James’ Red Bank, Trinity Church Fair Haven, Holy Communion Rumson, St. George’s Freehold, St. Peter’s Sea Girt, St. Uriel’s Keansburg, St. Mark’s Shrewsbury, Christ Church Keyport, St. Mary’s Spring Lake, Holy Trinity
18 Lakewood, All Saints’ Toms River, Christ Church Little Silver, St. John’s Wall, St. Michael’s
Northern Convocation (Middlesex and part of Union County) The Rev. Andrew C. Hamersley, Dean
Cranford, Trinity Church New Brunswick, St. John’s Edison, St. James’ Perth Amboy, Holy Cross Elizabeth, Grace Church Perth Amboy, St. Peter’s Elizabeth, St. John’s Rahway, Holy Comforter Elizabeth, San Jose Rahway, St. Paul’s Elizabeth, St. Elizabeth’s Roselle, St. Luke’s Fords, St. John’s Sewaren, St. John’s Helmetta, St. George’s South Amboy, Christ Church Highland Park, All Saints’ South River, Holy Trinity Linden, Grace Church Spotswood, St. Peter’s Metuchen, St. Luke’s Union, St. Luke and All Saints’ Monmouth Junction, St. Barnabas’ Westfield, St. Paul’s New Brunswick, Christ Church Woodbridge, Trinity Church New Brunswick, St. Alban’s
Trenton Convocation (Mercer and part of Hunterdon County) The Rev. Arthur P. Powell, Dean
Cranbury, St. David’s Princeton, Trinity Church Ewing, St. Luke’s Rocky Hill, Trinity Church Hamilton, St. Matthias’ Trenton, Christ Church Lambertville, St. Andrew’s Trenton, St. Michael’s Mercerville, Grace-St. Paul’s Trenton, St. Peter’s IGBO Pennington, St. Matthew’s Trenton, Trinity Cathedral Princeton, All Saints’ Yardville, St. James’
Watchung Convocation (Somerset and parts of Hunterdon and Union Counties) The Rev. Harry Mazujian, Dean
Alexandria, St. Thomas’ Lebanon, Holy Spirit Basking Ridge, St. Mark’s New Providence, St. Andrew’s Bernardsville, St. Bernard’s N. Plainfield, Holy Cross Bernardsville, St. John’s Plainfield, Grace Church Bound Brook, St. Paul’s Plainfield, St. Mark’s Bridgewater, St. Martin’s Scotch Plains, All Saints Dunellen, St. Francis’ Somerville, St. John’s
19 Flemington, Calvary Gladstone, St. Luke’s Woodbury Convocation (Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland Counties) The Rev. Brian K. Burgess, Dean
Bridgeton, St. Andrew’s Salem, St. John’s Clarksboro, St. Peter’s S. Vineland, Christ Church Glassboro, St. Thomas’ Swedesboro, Trinity Church Millville, Christ Church Vineland, Trinity Church Mullica Hill, St. Stephen’s Wenonah, Holy Trinity Paulsboro, St. James’ Westville, St. Luke’s Penns Grove, Our Merciful Saviour Williamstown, St. Mark’s Pennsville, St. George’s Woodbury, Christ Church Pitman, Good Shepherd Woodstown, St. Luke’s
Canonical List of Churches Independent Parishes Alexandria, St. Thomas’ Edison, St. James’ Asbury Park, St. Augustine’s Elizabeth, St. Elizabeth’s Asbury Park,Trinity Church Elizabeth, St. John’s Atlantic City, Ascension Ewing, St. Luke’s Atlantic City, St. Augustine’s Flemington, Calvary Basking Ridge, St. Mark’s Freehold, St. Peter’s Bay Head, All Saints’ Galloway, St. Mark and All Saints Beach Haven, Holy Innocents’ Gladstone, St. Luke’s Berlin, Good Shepherd Glassboro, St. Thomas’ Bernardsville, St. Bernard’s Gloucester, Ascension Bernardsville, St. John’s Haddonfield, Grace Church Beverly, St. Stephen’s Haddon Heights, St. Mary’s Bordentown, Christ Church Hamilton, St. Matthias’ Bound Brook, St. Paul’s Helmetta, St. George’s Bradley Beach, St. James’ Lakewood, All Saints’ Brick, St. Raphael’s Lambertville, St. Andrew’s Bridgeton, St. Andrew’s Laurel Springs, Atonement Bridgewater, St. Martin’s Lebanon, Holy Spirit Burlington, St. Barnabas’ Linden, Grace Church Burlington, St. Mary’s Little Silver, St. John’s Camden, St. Augustine’s Long Branch, St. James’ Camden, St. Paul’s Lumberton, St. Martin-in-the-Fields Cape May, Advent Matawan, Trinity Church Cherry Hill, St. Bartholomew’s Medford, St. Peter’s Chews Landing, St. John’s Mercerville, Grace-St. Paul’s Clarksboro, St. Peter’s Merchantville, Grace Church Collingswood, Holy Trinity Metuchen, St. Luke’s Cranbury, St. David’s Middletown, Christ Church Cranford, Trinity Church Moorestown, Trinity Church Eatontown, St. James’ Mount Holly, St. Andrew’s
20 Independent Parishes (continued)
Monmouth Jct., St. Barnabas’ Riverton, Christ Church Navesink, All Saints’ Roselle, St. Luke’s New Brunswick, Christ Church Rumson, St. George’s New Brunswick, St. John’s Salem, St. John’s New Providence, St. Andrew’s Scotch Plains, All Saints’ North Plainfield, Holy Cross Sea Girt, St. Uriel’s North Wildwood, St. Simeon’s Shrewsbury, Christ Church Ocean City, Holy Trinity Somers Point, Christ Church Pemberton, Grace Church Somerville, St. John’s Pennington, St. Matthew’s South Amboy, Christ Church Penns Grove, Our Merciful Saviour South River, Holy Trinity Pennsville, St. George’s Spotswood, St. Peter’s Perth Amboy, St. Peter’s Stone Harbor, St. Mary’s Pitman, Good Shepherd Toms River, Christ Church Plainfield, Grace Church Trenton, Trinity Cathedral Plainfield, St. Mark’s Ventnor, Epiphany Point Pleasant Beach, St. Mary’s Wall, St. Michael’s Princeton, All Saints’ Waretown, St. Stephen’s Princeton, Trinity Church Westfield, St. Paul’s Rahway, Holy Comforter Wenonah, Holy Trinity Rahway, St. Paul’s Whiting, St. Stephen’s Red Bank, St. Thomas’ Woodbridge, Trinity Church Red Bank, Trinity Church Woodbury, Christ Church Riverside, St. Stephen’s Yardville, St. James’
Organized Missions Full Ministry Partial Ministry Elizabeth, San Jose Barnegat Light, St. Peter’s New Brunswick, St. Alban’s Belford, St. Clement’s Pleasantville, St. Mary’s Clementon, St. Mary’s Swedesboro, Trinity Church Lawnside, Annunciation Magnolia, Christ Church Mullica Hill, St. Stephen’s South Vineland, Christ Church Tuckerton, Holy Spirit Villas, St. Barnabas’ Williamstown, St. Mark’s
Incorporated Missions Full Ministry Partial Ministry Camden, St. Andrew’s Bellmawr, Holy Spirit Elizabeth, Grace Church Camden, St. Wilfrid’s Gibbsboro, St. John’s Collingswood, Christ Church Hammonton, St. Mark’s Delran, Trinity Church Trenton, Christ Church Dunellen, St. Francis’ Vineland, Trinity Church Fair Haven, Holy Communion Willingboro, Christ the King Florence, St. Stephen’s
21 Incorporated Missions, Partial Ministry (continued)
Fords, St. John’s Highland Park, All Saints’ Keansburg, St. Mark’s Keyport, St. Mary’s Maple Shade, St. John’s Millville, Christ Church Palmyra, Christ Church Paulsboro, St. James’ Perth Amboy, Holy Cross Rocky Hill, Trinity Church Sewaren, St. John’s Trenton, St. Michael’s Union, St. Luke and All Saints’ Vincentown, Trinity Church Westville, St. Luke’s Woodstown, St. Luke’s
Unorganized Mission, Partial Ministry Trenton, St. Peter’s IGBO
Raritan Bay Ministry Fords, St. John’s Sewaren, St. John’s
Riverfront Team Ministry Riverside, St. Stephen’s Palmyra, Christ Church
Seasonal Chapels Allenhurst, St. Andrew’s Longport, Redeemer Avalon, St. John’s Mantoloking, St. Simon’s Avon, St. John’s Ortley Beach, St. Elisabeth’s Cape May Point, St. Peter’s Spring Lake, Holy Trinity
Collegiate Chapels Piscataway, St. Michael’s Princeton, The Episcopal Church at Princeton University Ewing, The College of New Jersey
Institutional Chapels Burlington, Chapel of the Holy Innocents at St. Mary’s Hall Moorestown, Emilie Williams Chapel at The Evergreens
22 Clergy in the Diocese of New Jersey In the Order of Canonical Residence
Name Retired Date Received From
*Purdy, James E. Retired 06/09/39 Bethlehem Henstock, Ronald C. Retired 10/04/50 Canada Daley, Edward Retired 05/10/51 Pennsylvania Sullivan, Robert E. Retired 06/14/52 *Chattin, Lloyd G. Retired 04/25/53 *Albury, Ronald G. Retired 05/08/54 *Van Sant, John A. Retired 05/08/54 Higgons, E. Thomas Retired 04/30/55 *Sullivan, Elmer L. Retired 04/30/55 Buntaine, Raymond E. Retired 08/18/56 Trask, Richard E. Retired 11/01/56 Griesmann, Donald A. Retired 04/27/57 *Rauscher, William V. Retired 04/27/57 Sumner, Jr., Edwin R. Retired 04/27/57 Hardman, Richard J. Retired 05/01/57 Pittsburgh Pettit, Vincent K. Retired 04/26/58 Moreau, Walter J. Retired 01/18/59 Minnesota Weatherly, Bruce A. Retired 07/01/59 *Morrow, John Thomas Retired 04/30/60 Paul, William H. Retired 04/15/61 Dallas *Cook, Edward R. Retired 04/29/61 *Neilson, John R. Retired 04/29/61 Bowie, Harry J. Retired 06/29/61 Sorensen, Harry R. Retired 05/10/62 North California Thomas, Dcn., Warren G. Retired 10/27/62 Chenoweth, Russell M. 04/27/63 *Fish, Laurence D. Retired 04/27/63 Jago, Frank K. Retired 04/27/63 *Moore, James L. Retired 04/27/63 Pendleton, Dudley D. Retired 12/21/63 *Vanaman, J. Wesley Retired 12/21/63 *Elliott, Jr., Nathaniel R. Retired 04/25/64 *Salmon, Alan K. Retired 04/25/64 Reiss, Gerald A. Retired 09/14/64 Bethlehem Cesaretti, Charles A. Retired 05/01/65 Hulbert, James Edward Retired 07/01/65 Newark Stowe, David A. Retired 08/01/65 Albany *Belshaw, G. P. Mellick Retired 09/10/65 Delaware *Aldrich, Jr., Kenneth D. Retired 04/23/66 Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention.
23 Name Retired Date Received From
*Conway, Thomas B. Retired 06/15/66 Indianapolis Hart, Harry Retired 09/12/67 Harrisburg Gauvin, Joseph H. Retired 12/11/67 Moosonee Dubois, Charles H. Retired 01/08/68 Erie Berlenbach, Thomas L. Retired 04/01/68 Long Island *Collins, Harry N. Retired 04/20/68 Englund, Henry C. Retired 04/20/68 Sakin, Charles R. 04/20/68 Sink, Thomas L. 04/20/68 *Molnar, D.D., Peter A. 06/01/68 New York Swartzentruber, A. Orley Retired 03/28/69 Albany Cooke, Peter S. Retired 04/19/69 *Gluckow, Kenneth A. Retired 04/19/69 *Gorman, W. Kenneth 04/19/69 Holford, Gareth Retired 05/31/69 Oklahoma Baker, Robert Stone Retired 08/19/69 Long Island *Zelley, Jr., E. Walton Retired 02/01/70 Adams, Frank G. Retired 04/11/70 Manola, John E. Retired 04/11/70 Matthews, Arthur W. Retired 07/28/70 Wildsmith, Joseph N. 08/01/70 Harrisburg *Lyons, Leroy A. 02/24/71 Trinidad & Tobago *Belmont, John C. 04/24/71 *Wisner, Stephen 04/24/71 *Doublisky, CSSS, Jerry Retired 04/22/72 Immel, Otto W. Retired 04/22/72 *Gutwein, Martin 10/27/72 Rochester Reynolds, Wayne L. Retired 04/28/73 *Rozzelle, Stephen M. 04/28/73 Outerbridge, Samuel M. Retired 10/04/73 Long Island *Croes, J. Rodney 04/27/74 *Legnani, Robert H. 04/27/74 West, Geoffrey V. 04/27/74 Druce, Glenn Edward Retired 10/01/74 W. Virginia Kahl, Robert M. 10/23/74 Oklahoma *Hartt, Walter F. Retired 01/08/75 Easton Speer, William R. Retired 04/01/75 Patterson, John W. Retired 04/10/75 Newark Hawkes, Daphne W. P. Retired 04/26/75 McHugh, J. Michael 04/26/75 *Sheay, Virginia M. Retired 04/26/75 Jones, III, James W. 06/26/75 Michigan Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention.
24 Name Retired Date Received From
*Townley, Jr., Richard W. 03/11/76 Newark *Collis, Geoffrey 06/05/76 Zeilfelder, Eugene W. 06/05/76 McLeester, John Retired 11/30/76 Cogan, Timothy B. Retired 12/13/76 New York *Gerhart, William J. 02/01/77 Lexington Christiansen, Jr., Carl E. Retired 06/04/77 Kingston, Louise L. Retired 06/04/77 Neuer, Paul Edward Retired 06/04/77 Tibbett, William K. Retired 07/14/77 Missouri *Mattei, Raul H. Retired 10/14/77 Mississippi Crocker, Jr., John Retired 10/31/77 Massachusetts *Chattin, Mark H. 06/03/78 Turner, Peter 06/03/78 Webber, Bruce 06/03/78 Parodi, Louis M. Retired 10/13/78 Puerto Rico *Counselman, Robert L. 11/20/78 Rio Grande McAfoos, Jr., M.D., Louis Retired 06/02/79 *Sasso-Crandall, Charles Retired 06/02/79 *Trull, C. Scott Retired 08/01/79 Newark Niese, Jr., Alfred M. Retired 02/01/80 Newark Lloyd, James E. Retired 05/01/80 Pennsylvania Carney, Susan R. 06/07/80 Fuller, Lynnette 06/07/80 *Civalier, G. Richard 09/01/80 Newfoundland Kerbel, Dcn., Carol 09/13/80 *French, Alan C. 11/14/80 Long Island *Westman, Paul A. Retired 11/24/80 *Holt, Ann C. Retired 06/06/81 *Rosheuvel, Terrence W. 12/01/81 *Smith, Jean R. 02/16/82 California *Montgomery, Bruce 02/23/82 Pennsylvania *Turner, Dcn., Robert 02/26/82 Newark Wiesner, Donald A. Retired 05/01/82 Newark Edwards, Lydia A. 06/05/82 Morrison, Larry Retired 06/05/82 Deppen, G. David Retired 08/24/82 Missouri Leigh, W. Joseph 03/28/83 Colorado Coffey, Margaret H. Retired 06/04/83 Duffy, Christopher G. Retired 06/04/83 *Powell, Arthur P. 06/04/83 *Sasso-Crandall, Rose M. Retired 06/04/83 Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention.
25 Name Retired Date Received From
Troncale, John E. Retired 06/04/83 *Van Sant, Mark R. 06/04/83 *Zamboni, John V. 06/04/83 *Smith, Wayne L. Retired 11/01/83 Milwaukee * Atkins, Jr., Henry L. 01/24/84 N. Carolina *Carr-Jones, Philip B. 06/02/84 Marshall, Howard 06/02/84 *Hubbard, Francis A. 09/01/84 Massachusetts *Benedict, Richard A. D. 12/28/84 Maryland Baldwin, Frederick S. 12/31/84 New York Bickerton, Frances "Cathy" B. 01/15/85 Pennsylvania Watson, Joan R. Retired 03/30/85 *Bennett, Dcn., Gail M. 04/13/85 Cressman, Dcn., Louise 04/13/85 Dill, Dcn., John R. 04/13/85 *Hall, Dcn., Daniel C. 04/13/85 *McCoy, Dcn., W. Keith 04/13/85 *Pray, Dcn., Frederick R. 04/13/85 Rabe, Dcn., Eugene C. 04/13/85 Reed, Dcn., Kenneth C. Retired 04/13/85 Roman, Dcn., James M. 04/13/85 Smith, Dcn., Mary Jo 04/13/85 Spencer, Dcn., Warren D. 04/13/85 Steele, Dcn., Dolores A. Retired 04/13/65 Stoy, Dcn., Carol B. Retired 04/13/85 Bryant, John G. 06/01/85 Critelli, Robert J. 06/26/85 Cho, Francis S. Retired 09/20/85 Seoul *Powell, John C. 10/30/85 Rio Grande Nelson, Ph.D, J.R. Peter 01/15/86 Connecticut *Halvorsen, Douglas C. 04/05/86 *Powell, Anna S. 04/24/86 Rio Grande *Fleming, Joan E. Retired 06/14/86 *Norris, Susan B.P. 06/14/86 Strasburger, Frank C. 09/15/86 Europe Eddy, J. Elizabeth 04/08/87 Newark Wight-Holby, Patricia P. Retired 06/08/87 *Murray, Austin B. 09/12/87 Armington, Shawn Aaron 10/14/87 Albany *Ashton, Harroldean 11/21/87 Harris, Suzanne Love 04/12/88 Newark Adams, David R. 06/11/88 Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention.
26 Name Retired Date Received From
*Van Sant, Sr., Paul A. 06/11/88 Mantell, Denise Pariseau 06/24/88 Newark *Walton, Albert C. Retired 07/11/88 California Bird, Jr., John E. Retired 09/06/88 Florida Mejia, Marco Retired 10/12/88 New York Williams, F. Bryan Retired 12/01/88 Pennsylvania Gammons, Jr., Edward B. Retired 01/03/89 Pennsylvania *Hebert, Francis N. 03/15/89 San Diego *Epply-Schmidt, Joanne 06/19/89 *Henry, Dean 09/11/89 Los Angeles *Moscoso, Servio R. 09/13/89 Dominican Republic *Parrish, Jr., Joseph R. 01/29/90 New York Cohen, Georgia S. 05/16/90 Michigan *Auer, Dorothy Kogler 06/09/90 *Cummings, Dcn., Carolsue J. 06/09/90 Jaenke, Dcn., Karen Ann 06/09/90 *Langston, Dcn., John L. 06/09/90 McCrum, Dcn., Lewis 06/09/90 *Kirk, Jeffrey M. 06/15/90 Maine *Mazujian, Harry 11/05/90 Easton Stimpson, Peter K. 01/11/91 Albany *Fisher, James A. 01/14/91 Easton Smith, Leslie C. 01/14/91 Newark *Atkins, Jarrette C. Retired 01/29/91 Central Florida Hardy, Daniel W. Retired 04/01/91 Connecticut Breedlove, II, William O. Retired 06/08/91 *Downs, Alice L. 09/30/91 Maine *Blackburn, Terence 05/20/92 New York Ottaway, Richard N. Retired 06/08/92 N. Carolina Moroney, Kevin 06/13/92 *Guerard, William R. 01/01/93 Central PA *Nichols, Dennis Witt 01/22/93 S. W. Virginia *Geitz, Elizabeth Rankin 06/12/93 Koenig, John T. 06/12/93 *Zelley, Edmund W. 06/12/93 *Brown, Barton 09/01/93 Newark Doss, Joe Morris Retired 09/01/93 California Hermanson, David H. 11/01/93 Pennsylvania Kunz, Richard A. 11/01/93 Pittsburgh Sherrill, Christopher R. Retired 12/08/93 Washington Hubert de Bussy, Muriel S. 06/11/94 *Pollock, Ronald N. 06/11/94 Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention.
27 Name Retired Date Received From
*Pozo, Francisco 06/16/94 Dominican Republic Frampton, III, C. William Retired 10/03/94 Delaware Eberly, G. Douglas Retired 01/21/95 Los Angeles Stone, Mary R. Retired 01/23/95 Newark Cromwell, Richard 02/27/95 Newark Stone, John C. Retired 03/01/95 Newark Martin, Jr., Edward E. Retired 03/17/95 Newark Anderson, Jr., Theodore L. 03/30/95 S.E. Florida *McReynolds, James C. 04/17/95 New York Harris, Barbara Retired 04/29/95 *Wedderburn, Derrick 05/01/95 Arizona *Reans, Douglas J. 10/05/95 Newark Ripson, H. Robert Retired 12/27/95 Newark *Haynes, J. Connor 01/01/96 Springfield *Pritts, C. Edward 01/03/96 Maryland Deacon, Jonathan Retired 02/01/96 New Zealand Hunt, J. Patrick 02/01/96 Long Island *Brechner, Eric 02/15/96 Los Angeles *Stowell, Philip W. 02/27/96 New York Willing, Robert N. Retired 04/30/96 New York *Carlson, Cynthia 05/03/97 *Mitchell, Lisa S. 08/11/97 Oklahoma *Sosnowski, John 08/10/97 Connecticut *Close, Patrick R. 08/25/97 Newark *Crumbaugh III, Frank B. 10/07/97 Missouri *Zimmerman, Gretchen 11/11/97 Missouri Mulder, Timothy 02/11/98 *Dower, Ronny W. 02/25/98 S.W. Virginia Griffiths, Robert Retired 03/17/98 Connecticut *Guzman, Pedro S. 04/01/98 Puerto Rico *Metzger, Mary Jean B. 05/09/98 *Morrison, Karl F. 05/09/98 *Cuff, Dcn., Victoria 10/31/98 *De John, Dcn., Kathleen 10/31/98 *De Sheplo, Dcn., Louis J. 10/31/98 *Forsythe, Dcn., Margaret A.K. 10/31/98 Funk, Dcn., Peter V.K. 10/31/98 Hain, Sr., Dcn., John W. 10/31/98 *Hoston, Dcn., Veretta L. Retired 10/31/98 *Mazzacano, Dcn., Leslie G. 10/31/98 *Smyth, Dcn., Margaret F. 10/31/98 Spaeth, Dcn., Colleen G. 10/31/98 Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention.
28 Name Retired Date Received From
*Thomas, Dcn., Robert W. 10/31/98 *Nancekivell, Diane 11/07/98 *Manzo, Peter T. 01/10/98 Winterrowd, W. Perry Retired 12/17/98 Ohio *Anders, Joan M. P. 02/22/99 Albany *Campbell, George L. 02/22/99 New York *Whiteley, Raewynne 03/24/99 Australia *Murphy, Edward J. 05/22/99 *Laquintano, David L. 05/27/99 Bethlehem Raven, Margaret H. 07/13/99 West Virginia Steed, John G. Retired 07/28/99 N. Carolina Johnston, Hewitt V. 08/31/99 S. W. Florida Blacklock, Martha Retired 09/10/99 New York *Pierce, Patricia D. 09/10/99 E. Carolina *Engleby, Matthew S. 09/22/99 Washington Wible, Christina 10/23/99 *Hayden, Harry B. 11/12/99 Chicago *Beatty, Stephan P. 04/27/00 W. Missouri *Graham, Joanna D. 05/20/00 *White, Stephen L. 05/20/00 Craig, Idalia S. 05/20/00 *Oasin, E. Jayne 05/20/00 *Wrede, Richard C. 06/19/00 Newark *Hamersley, Andrew C. 06/19/00 Albany Krause, Frederick 06/27/00 Rutherford, Ellen C. 09/14/00 New York *Elley, Dcn., Eric M. 10/21/00 *Frey, Dcn., Louane 10/21/00 *Holman, Dcn., Emily C. 10/21/00 *Lemay, Dcn., Anne 10/21/00 *Cavaliere, Dcn., Denise B. 10/21/00 *May, Dcn., Frederick B. 10/21/00 *Suruda, Dcn., Teresa A. 10/21/00 *Sanzo, Dcn., Maria B. 10/21/00 *Lillard, Sr., Dcn., Eddie L. 10/21/00 *Orlando, Dcn., Helen G. 10/21/00 *Johnson, Dcn., Lynn H. 10/21/00 *Knight, Dcn., Arthur J. 10/21/00 *Bradley, M. Mantelle 11/22/00 Southern VA *Rockman, Jane L. 11/29/00 New York *Laughlin, Ophelia G. 03/15/01 Connecticut *Powers, Lee 03/15/01 Central Florida
Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention.
29 Name Retired Date Received From
*Kollin, James T. 05/01/01 Philippines *Jensen, Dcn., Mary Ann 05/08/01 *Carlson-Scholer, Linda M. 06/02/01 *Bezilla, Gregory A. 06/02/01 Moore, Joseph I. Retired 06/25/01 Pennsylvania *Chandy, Kuruvilla K. 07/23/01 Newark Allen, Diogenes 07/29/01 *Jansma, Henry P. 10/01/01 United Kingdom *Lochner, Charles Nugent 11/19/01 Newark *Baldyga, Andrea P. 11/19/01 Ohio Smith, Molly D. 02/25/02 W. Missouri *Percival, Jonathan B. 03/05/02 Newark *Turton, Neil C. 03/14/02 United Kingdom *Eklund, Carolyn H. 03/18/02 North Carolina Bridge, Peter J. 06/21/02 Code, David 06/22/02 *Johnson, Janet H. 06/22/02 *Mitchell, Karin 06/22/02 *Brunson, Dcn., Catherine E. 09/21/02 *Byrer, Dcn., Johnine V. 09/21/02 *Clark, Dcn., Frances 09/21/02 *Clarke, Dcn., Debra Mattern 09/21/02 *Hanson, Dcn., John H. 09/21/02 *Heinrich, Dcn., Barbara T. 09/21/02 *Jensen, Dcn., Barbara A. D. 09/21/02 Krieger, Dcn., Kristin S. 09/21/02 *Spoor, Dcn., Cornelia P. 09/21/02 *Sweeny, Dcn., Thomas E. 09/21/02 Hodgkins, Margaret R. 10/04/02 Newark *Moeller, Linda L. 11/26/02 New York *Oguike, Martin U. N. 01/01/03 Nigeria *Reinken, Dirk C. 01/03/03 Pennsylvania Ohlson, Dcn., Elizabeth A. 01/21/03 Chicago *McKee, Martha M. 06/07/03 *Griffin, Emily A. 06/07/03 *Councell, George E. 10/18/03 Chicago *Moore, Andy J. 11/03/03 Trinidad & Tobago *Muller, Donald 05/14/04 Bethlehem *Hite Speck, Nancy 06/12/04 *Thiele, William C. 06/12/04 *Pyatt, Petrina 06/12/04 *Redpath, Valerie 06/12/04 Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention.
30 Name Retired Date Received From
*Goss, Frank M. 09/01/04 Newark *Kasey, Philip H. 09/14/04 Chicago *McWilliams Kasey, Polly M. 09/14/04 Chicago *Liz Lopez, Ramon A. 10/20/04 Puerto Rico *Stout, David A. 12/03/04 New York *Griffin, Russell A. 12/13/04 Central Florida *Eustis, Patricia A. 01/04/05 Maryland *Burgess, Brian K. 01/18/05 Louisiana *Walsh-Minor, Gina 03/21/05 Southeast Florida *Deatrick, George E. 04/12/05 Chicago *Martin, Terry L. 06/06/05 El Camino Real Balling, Valerie L. 06/11/05 *Clarke, Sheelagh A. 06/11/05 *Deavours, Dcn., Cipher A. 06/11/05 *Dooley, Dcn., Martha M. 06/11/05 *Esposito, Dcn., Catherine P. 06/11/05 *Gilbert, Dcn., Carol B. 06/11/05 *Hutson, Blake R. 06/11/05 *Krautter, Dcn., Donald H. 06/11/05 Moore, Dcn., Theodore E. 06/11/05 *Piggins, Dcn., Deborah A. 06/11/05 *Thompson-Quartey, C. John 08/02/05 Newark *Guyott, III, Frederic F. 09/14/05 Bethlehem *Noble, William C. 09/27/05 W. North Carolina *Hayden, Andrea Rose-Marie 10/27/05 Washington *Rimassa, Paul S. 11/22/05 *Brady, Jane T. 12/13/05 *Breidenthal, Thomas E. 01/17/06 New York
Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention. Updated since convention.
31 Licensed Clergy 01/05-12/05
Name Canonically Resident
* The Rev. Canon Dr. Noel Amadi Nigeria * The Rev. Linus Amonu Nigeria The Rev. George H.Brant Newark * The Rev. Dr. John A. Cerrato, III Delaware * The Rev. Earlie Roland Clemons New York * The Rev. Canon Amos B. Collins Liberia * The Rev. John H. Conners East Carolina The Rev. John-Michael Crothers New York The Rev. Thomas P. Davis Upper N Carolina The Rev. A. Hugh Dickinson Pennsylvania The Rev. Herbert G. Draesel, Jr. New York The Rev. Robert E. Eggenschiller Newark * The Rev. William Feus Newark The Rev. Dr. John B. M. Frederick Connecticut The Rev. John A. Golden Pittsburgh The Rev. Frederic F. Guyott, III Bethlehem The Rev. Andrea Rose-Marie Hayden Washington * The Rev. Daniel W. Hinkle Bethlehem The Rev. Marvin H. Hummel Delaware The Rev. John W. Inman Western Michigan * The Rev. M. Joan Jackson New York * The Rev. William J. Johnson Rochester The Rev. Canon Thomas A. Kerr, Jr. Delaware The Rev. Richard J. Kirk Pennsylvania The Rev. Driss R. Knickerbocker New Hampshire * The Rev. Anne Koehler Newark The Rev. Martin Lavengood Northern Indiana * The Rev. Dr. Henrietta L. Lavengood Northern Indiana The Rev. Ronald W. Lockhart, Sr. Pennsylvania The Rev. Donald C. McEwan, Dcn. Newark The Rev. Robert W. Mikol Pennsylvania The Rev. John J. Negrotto Newark * The Rev. Dr. William C. Noble North Carolina The Rev. Sister Barbara Jean Packer Newark The Rev. John F. Salmon Newark * The Rev. James L. Saunders Pennsylvania * The Rev. Robert L. Shearer Rhode Island * The Rev. Hugh Tudor-Foley Vermont * The Rev. Donald L. Turner Central New York The Rev. Dr. Augustine Unuigbe Sabongidda-Ora, Nigeria The Rev. Dr. Franklin E. Vilas Newark The Rev. Bruce Woodcock Southeast Florida * The Rev. Anne McRae Wrede Newark * The Rev. Kenneth B. Yerkes Missouri
*Present at Convention.
32 Lay Deputies Present at Convention
Alexandria, St. Thomas Belford, St. Clement’s John Holt Carl Laursen Roger Prince Patricia Laursen Ed Filipski Anne Campbell
Asbury Park, St. Augustine Bellmawr, Holy Spirit Larry Farris John Sweeten Gilmon Brooks Regina Parker Kevin Thompson Ada DeSantis
Asbury Park, Trinity Chuch Berlin, Good Shepherd Kay Worrell Muriel Johnson Yvonne Ruhaut Bernadette Blong Nita Greenland Lisa Taylor
Atlantic City, Ascension Bernardsville, St. Bernard’s Kristine Brady Sue Smith Jayne Eells John Smith Judy Camacho Laurie Felbert
Atlantic City, St. Augustine’s Bernardsville, St. John’s Ernestine Simpson Susan Catlett Jennifer Couthen Anne Terrill Winfield Sargent William McKnight
Barnegat Light, St. Peter’s Beverly, St. Stephen’s Lois Stiles Bruce Uibel Susan Blauvelt John Tieman Patricia Uibel Basking Ridge, St. Mark’s George Helmlce Bordentown, Christ Church Allan Ander Gayle Carson Buck Kirch Keith Jones Arthur Jukes Bay Head, All Saints’ Edwin Griffin Bound Brook, St. Paul’s Lois Cavico Meg Rothberg Susan Schwartz Beach Haven, Holy Innocents’ Bob Frey Florence Boulden Carol Hammond Bradley Beach, St. James’ Ruth McLaughlin Roseann Goss Peach Cowdrick Joyce Cornelius
33 Brick, St. Raphael Cherry Hill, St. Bartholomew’s Anna Thomson Robert Alexander Mary Lou Pcikowicz Earle Hicks Patrick Touanen Ruth Alexander
Bridgeton, St. Andrew’s Chews Landing, St. John’s Paul Cooper Nancy Hawkins Joyce Cooper Sandra Stabilito Matt Pisarski Bette Wray
Bridgewater, St. Martin’s Clarksboro, St. Peter’s Rosemary Hollingsworth Wayne Stetser Grace Westling Raymond Sperber Jane Linn Linda Nichols
Burlington, St. Barnabas’ Clementon, St. Mary’s Ezell Jackson, Jr. Diane Pichini Roberta M. Taylor Burlington, St. Mary’s Robert J. Taylor, Sr. Robert T. Mead Grace Gardellin Collingswood, Christ Church Auderie Moore Camden, St. Andrew Robert Berry Jasmin Andeliz Alberto Andeliz Collingswood, Holy Trinity Richard Indiveri Camden, St. Augustine’s Donna Ray Dorothy Gilbert Ronald Woods, Sr. Donald Henley Janet Dempsey Cranbury, St. David’s Marilyn Fischer Camden, St. Paul’s Jean McFarland Judy Hunsberger Kim Duck Andre Johnson Cranford, Trinity Church Camden, St. Wilfrid’s James Lenney Norman Valentine Nancy Miller Valerie Valentine Naureen Frydlewicz Genevieve Porter Dunellen, St. Francis’ Cape May Point, St. Peter’s Leslie Oliver John Mather Pam Maiolo Elaine Patania
34 Eatontown, St. James’ Florence, St. Stephen’s Carolyn Grimmer Dana Freck Maxime Noble Barbara Hand Paul Chalakani Yvonne Purden
Edison, St. James’ Fords, St. John’s Karen Gerhart George Patterson Jonathan Gerhart Cecile Patterson Obafemi Sonubi Chris Hulcher
Elizabeth, Grace Church Freehold, St. Peter’s Judith Asprilla Charlotte Roy-Guido Jacqueline Liz Adriana Crump Katherine Izquierdo Deb Turi-Smith
Elizabeth, San Jose Galloway, St. Mark & All Saints Felix Estepa Kathy O’Hagan Jose Paradela Judith Gibson Mario Bolanos Anne Hodgens
Elizabeth, St. Elizabeth’s Gibbsboro, St. John’s Constance Holmes Patricia Hayden Shirley Howell Virgil Johnson Thomas Lamarr Gladstone, St. Luke’s Elizabeth, St. John’s Janet Katz Elyse Bochicchio-Medved Kate Schwab Jan Parrish Robert Sawyer Melvin Mason Glassboro, St. Thomas’ Ewing, St. Luke’s Lillian Stevens Allison Lazarus Raymond Stevens Susan Nelson Talbot Kramer Philip Nevius Gloucester, Ascension Fair Haven, Holy Communion Dale Christensen John Brenner Charles Lezenby Fred Horney Richard Fox Jackie Shelley Haddon Heights, St. Mary’s Flemington, Calvary Naomi Cressman Emilic Nawrock Naomi May Cressan Priscilla Jefferson Linda Minel Dick Jefferson
35 Haddonfield, Grace Church Laurel Springs, Atonement Al Schmidt Robert Earl Bobbie Schmidt Steve Chapman Irene Powers DeSha Viola
Hamilton, St. Matthias’ Lawnside, Annunciation Bette Noble Mona Andrews Lynda Dickson Laura Geyer Yvonne Booker Hammonton, St. Mark’s Electra Burdick Lebanon, Holy Spirit Carolyn Cain John Wood Charles Burton Helmetta, St. George’s Sharon Wood Linda Smith Joan Higgins Linden, Grace Church Walter Wilson Paul Sefranka Linda Sefranka Highland Park, All Saints’ Craig Armishaw Marie Thompson Karen Bemis Little Silver, St. John’s Kailene Thompson Paula Hayes Milton Hall Keansburg, St. Mark’s Nancy Hall David Chandler Rose Broderick Lumberton, St Martin-in-the-Fields Louis Cavaliere Keyport, St. Mary the Virgin Robert McGonigle Alberta Fuller Sandy Jones Georgette Mitchell Virginia Poling Maple Shade, St. John’s Mickey Tyler Lakewood, All Saints’ Lynne Salisbury Matawan, Trinity Church Marie McGill Sonia Brakowski Jim McGill Rosemary Atterbury
Lambertville, St. Andrew’s Medford, St. Peter’s Laura M. Reilly Paul Truscott Cheryl Miller Daryl Albury R. Sloane Franklin Alison Gregory
36 Mercerville, Grace-St. Paul’s Navesink, All Saints’ Alicia Graham John Sullivan Patricia Hines Lauren Schleeper Amy Davis Lisa Ebeling
Merchantville, Grace Church New Brunswick, Christ Church Irene Keen Paul Ambos Dorothy Forrest Carole Forsythe Dolores Clark Marcia Newcombe-Travers
Metuchen, St. Luke’s New Brunswick, St. Alban’s Anna Young Hal Hurley Edwin Chinery Glenda Simmons Katherine Young James Simmons, Jr.
Middletown, Christ Church New Brunswick, St. John’s William Cuff Richard Engle Kathy Chandler Margaret Koleser George Hryvniak Martha Godfrey
Millville, Christ Church New Providence, St. Andrew’s Dana Huston Joseph La Para Helen C. Vanaman David Morris Ralph Hunter Amy Evans
Monmouth Junction, St. Barnabas’ North Plainfield, Holy Cross Ellen Alauskas Harry L. Allen Sharon LoRusso Cheryl Gorman Carolyn Hales Janice Allen
Moorestown, Trinity Church North Wildwood, St. Simeon’s Lorraine Ryan Charles Carr James Morley Mary McWilliams Robert Winzler Patricia Cafiero
Mount Holly, St. Andrew’s Ocean City, Holy Trinity Lewis Jackson Susan Cushinotto Judith Perinchief Susan Beakley Sally Lutton Mullica Hill, St. Stephen’s Lisa Redfield Ortley Beach, St. Elisabeth’s Patricia Saunders Dennis P. Bellars Robert Mack
37 Palmyra, Christ Church Plainfield, St. Mark’s Nancy Sullivan Wendy Blackman John Miller Inez Durham Jane Miller Dawn McDonald
Paulsboro, St. James’ Pt. Pleasant Beach, St. Mary’s Muriel Sprock Joan Biondo April Zieger Elsa Fuentes John Drew Pemberton, Grace Church David Herbert Princeton, All Saints’ Jean Cook Patricia Cherry Alfred Green Robert Bostock Madeleine Patterson Pennington, St. Matthew’s Bruce Weise Princeton, Trinity Church Doritha Palmer Sylvia Temmer Marty Nelson Don Taylor Anne Burns Penns Grove, Our Merciful Saviour Clifford Jones Rahway, Holy Comforter Marilyn Webster Steven Thompson Ann Peak Laurie Thompson John Beier Pennsville, St. George’s Sherry Dougherty Rahway, St. Paul’s Katherine Harris Laura Esannason Katherine Heverin LaToya Esannason Lynda Volker Perth Amboy, St. Peter’s Barbara Jankowski Red Bank, St. Thomas’ Ralph Richardson Charles Hughes Alan Erickson Deborah Hammond-Hall
Pitman, Good Shepherd Red Bank, Trinity Church Nancy Johnson Anthony Fusco Kara Anderson Patricia Fusco Cass Lavin-Spause Steven Leech
Plainfield, Grace Church Riverside, St. Stephen’s Geoff Dunham Kathryn Dae Trevor King Charlotte Baker Gloria King
38 Riverton, Christ Church Somerville, St. John’s Richard Frost Robert Fox Nancy Gorman Deanna Jameson Gordon Hollingsworth Neva Rae Fox
Rocky Hill, Trinity Church South Amboy, Christ Church Tom Kelly Inell Springer Barbara Kelly Reginald Springer
Roselle, St. Luke’s South River, Holy Trinity Jean Hebert Judi Phillips Ruth Kollor Paul De Sarno Mildred Stotzer Bruce Richardson
Rumson, St. George’s South Vineland, Christ Church David Hicks Ryan Bailey Joan Pra Sisto Matthew Smith Spotswood, St. Peter’s Ted Foley Salem, St. John’s Sally Runyon Carla Buck Sarah Wisniewski
Scotch Plains, All Saints’ Stone Harbor, St. Mary’s Tom Loop Janie Dantuono Don Kern William Waldron Rose Cubbon Beverly Waldron
Sea Girt, St. Uriel’s Swedesboro, Trinity Church John Gross Elisabeth Casey Stephan Sroka Rovert Fredd Noel Hart Tina Wiltsee
Sewaren, St. John’s Toms River, Christ Church Maureen M. Brockup Charles Kalwinsky Maureen J. Brockup Vincent Tortorello Judith Krom Shrewsbury, Christ Church Jeanne Sundberg Trenton, Christ-Cristo Rey Steve Clarke Luis Ramirez Angelin Pozo Somers Point, Christ Church Mirtala Castro Roger Offenhauer William Caffyn Trenton, St. Michael’s Barbara Caffyn Rose Richardson Marie Grier Lynette Darling
39 Trenton, Trinity Cathedral Westfield, St. Paul’s Willie Coleman Barbara Bach Sudie Bogard-Williams Frank Schwarzer Ellen Wry Pam Elmendorf
Tuckerton, Holy Spirit Westfield, St. Luke’s Eileen Minett Maureen McHugh Evie Brown Barbara West Eugene McLaughlin Union, St. Luke & All Saints’ Jim Schafer Whiting, St. Stephen’s Dawson Yeomans Barbara Lyons Tony Sucdad Greta Pearl Stefanie Rotsaert Ventnor, Epiphany Winifred Anderson Williamstown, St. Mark’s Ethel Jones Kathy Barbagallo Robert McLaughlin Lisa Myers Beverly Warming Villas, St. Barnabas’ Jerome Hilvert Willingboro, Christ The King Richard Webber Arnetha Jackson Marcus Gales Vincentown, Trinity Church Nina Simmons Terrie Neff Atkins Deborah McDill Woodbridge, Trinity Church Jane Strauss Vineland, Trinity Church Mary Ellinger Alfie Lockette J. Grace Treiman
Wall, St. Michael’s Woodbury, Christ Church Philip Zollner Kathleen Baldwin Donald Dunnington Waretown, St. Stephen’s Shannon Pass Rudolph Meyer Pattie Meyer Woodstown, St. Luke’s Marie Carr Paul Oshipp Judy Oshipp Wenonah, Holy Trinity Fran Szczepanski Yardville, St. James’ Greta Brown Jane Miller Esther Sanders Nanci Miller Arlene Manning
Youth Commission: LIz Newell, Jeffrey Murphy, and Cassandra Otten
40 2005 BISHOP JOURNAL
This is not comprehensive and does not represent all of the Bishop’s activities in 2005. It may also show meetings that were scheduled but the Bishop was unable to attend due to a conflict not listed. The Bishop’s visitations are shown in Parochial Visitations.
The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell Monday – Sabbath Friday – Study Day
January 4 Finance & Budget meeting, Office Appointments 5 Office Appointments, meeting with Commission on Ministry Co-Chairs 6 Office Appointments 9 Retirement service for The Rev. Michael J. Marrone - St. John’s Church, Duxbury, MA 11 Sr. Staff meeting, travel to Salt Lake City, UT 12-13 House of Bishops meeting - Salt Lake City, UT 14 Planning for Tomorrow Conference - Sheraton Hotel, Atlantic City 15 Ordination to the Priesthood: The Rev. Petrina Pyatt - All Saints’, Lakewood Ordination to the Priesthood: The Rev. Valerie Redpath - St. James’, Long Branch 16 Holy Eucharist and Report on Windsor Report - St. Bartholomew’s, Cherry Hill, Seating of The Very Rev. Diane Nancekivell, Dean - Trinity Cathedral 18 Finance & Budget meeting, Office Appointments, Ecumenical Dinner & Service - Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, Cherry Hill 19 Trustees meeting, Office Appointments 20 Clergy Day - Trinity Cathedral, DIT meeting, Standing Committee meeting 21-22 COM Retreat - Stella Maris, Long Branch 23 Ordination to the Priesthood: The Rev. Nancy Hite Speck - St. Mark’s, Basking Ridge 25 Deans meeting, Diocesan Council meeting 26 Office Appointments, Diocesan Recovery Ministries meeting, Convention Arrangements Committee meeting, Procter Executive Committee conference call 27 Sr. Staff retreat 28 Bishop’s Ball - Trinity Cathedral
41 January 29 Christian Educators Day - Trinity Cathedral 30 Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Patricia Eustis - Trinity Church, Cranford
February 1 Office Appointments, Procter Foundation meeting - Rutgers 2 Office Appointments, Fellowship Fund Executive Committee meeting 3 Office Appointments, Executive Committee meeting 5 Acolyte Festival - Trinity Cathedral 8 Meeting with mentor: The Rt. Rev. Neil Alexander, Sr. Staff meeting 9 Ash Wednesday Service -Trinity Cathedral, Office Appointments 10 Bishop’s Colleague Group - Baltimore, MD, meeting with Rector, Christ Church, Woodbury, St. John’s, Salem - vestry meeting 12 Warden’s Day - Trinity Cathedral 15 Bishop’s Script meeting for Diocesan Convention, Office Appointments 17-19 Seabury-Western Board Retreat - Amelia Island Plantation, Jacksonville, FL 22 Lenten Day - Trinity Cathedral 23 Deans Meeting, Diocesan Council meeting, Office Appointments, Trinity Church, Red Bank - meeting with Wardens 24 Sr. Staff meeting, Diocesan Convention preparation
March 1-2 Diocesan Convention preparation 3 Travel to Cherry Hill, staff dinner - Hilton Hotel, Cherry Hill 4-5 Diocesan Convention - Hilton Hotel, Cherry Hill 8-10 Program, Finance & Budget meeting - Houston, TX 11-16 House of Bishops meeting - Camp Allen, TX 17 Clergy Day, Blessing of Oils - Trinity Cathedral 19 Vestry Day - Trinity Cathedral 22 Office Appointments March 23 Sr. Staff meeting, Office Appointments
42 March 24 Office Appointments, Maundy Thursday service - Trinity Cathedral 25 Commissioning service - Church of the Holy Spirit, Lebanon Good Friday service - Trinity Cathedral 26 Easter Vigil - Trinity Cathedral 27 Easter service - Trinity Cathedral 29 Office Appointments 30 Office Appointments, Convention Arrangements Committee meeting 31 Office Appointments, Trinity Church, Rocky Hill - vestry meeting
April 1 Belshaw Theological Fund meeting - Princeton, NJ, Office Appointments 3 Service of Black Witness - Trinity Cathedral 5 Office Appointments, Cathedral Wardens, Cathedral Chapter meeting - Trinity Cathedral 6 Sr. Staff meeting, meeting with Commission on Ministry Co-Chairs 9 Preside at wedding: Sarah Councell and Robert Turner - Alexandria, VA 12 Deans meeting, Office Appointments 13 Trustees meeting, Office Appointments, St. Bernard’s, Bernardsville -vestry meeting 14 Trinity Cathedral Academy Day, DIT meeting, Stewardship Committee meeting 16 Anniversary celebration of the ordination of deacons -Trinity Church, Princeton, Trinity Cathedral Dinner Dance 17 Closing Eucharist for Happening - Christ Church, Toms River 19 Diocesan Council meeting, Office Appointments, Bible Bowl - St. Peter’s, Freehold 20 Bishop’s Colleague Group - Baltimore, MD, St. Barnabas’-by-the-Bay, Villas - vestry meeting 21 Office Appointments, Lunch with Seminarians, Sr. Staff meeting, Standing Committee meeting 23 Installation of the Dean of the National Cathedral - Washington, DC
43 April 26 Office Appointments, All Saints’, Lakewood - vestry meeting 27 Filming - National Church diversity in the ordination process 28 Deployment meeting 29 Office Appointments
May 3 Cathedral Wardens, Procter Foundation meeting - Princeton 4 Sr. Staff meeting, meeting with Commission on Ministry Co-Chairs, Office Appointments 5 Day at Seamen’s Church Institute - Port Newark 6 Dinner with Trinity Church, Princeton, clergy 7 Parish function - St. Luke’s, Gladstone 10 ECW Eucharist/Annual Meeting - Trinity Cathedral, Office Appointments 12 Office Appointments, Lunch with Interim Clergy, Bishop’s Mentor conference call 13-14 Province II meeting - Latham, NY 17 Diocesan Council meeting, Office Appointments, General Convention Deputies dinner/meeting - Grace-St. Paul’s, Mercerville 18 Sr. Staff meeting, Volunteer Appreciation luncheon, Office Appointments, St. Mary’s, Haddon Heights - vestry meeting 19 Office Appointments, Standing Committee meeting 20 Diocesan Staff Retreat - Church of the Epiphany, Ventnor 22-27 College for Bishops - Memphis, TN 31 Deans meeting, Office Appointments, Sr. Staff meeting, Finance Task Force meeting
June 1-3 Seabury-Western Theological Seminary - Board Meeting and Commencement 4 Canon Installation service - Trinity Cathedral 6 Corporation for the Relief of Widows, Widowers and Orphans meeting - Trenton 7 Office Appointments, Cathedral Wardens - Trinity Cathedral 8 Evergreens Fellowship Fund meeting, Office Appointments, Diocesan Council, Stewardship subcommittee meeting, Grace
44 June Church, Pemberton - Eucharist/Vestry Meeting 9 Search Consultants, St. Thomas’, Alexandria - meeting with wardens, Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Brian Burgess - Christ Church, Woodbury 10 Deacon’s Retreat 11 Deacons Ordination - Trinity Cathedral 14 Retired Clergy Luncheon 15 Sr. Staff meeting, Luncheon for Dcn. Eric Elley, St. George’s, Helmetta - meeting with Rector and Wardens, Trinity Church, Princeton - vestry meeting 18 St. Augustine’s, Camden - vestry meeting 21 Trustees meeting, Diocesan Council meeting, St. James’, Edison - vestry meeting 22 Bishop’s Colleague Group - Baltimore, MD, The Rev. Mantelle Bradley - Virtua West Jersey Hospital 23 Preside at wedding: The Rev. Henry Jansma and Dcn. Barbara Heinrich - All Saints’ Chapel, Trinity Cathedral, Reception - Brick Hotel, Langhorne, PA, St. James’, Bradley Beach - meeting with Rector and Sr. Warden, Standing Committee meeting 26 Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. George E. Deatrick - St. Mark and All Saints, Galloway 28 Office Appointments, Convention Arrangements Committee meeting 29 Office Appointments, Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) Pre-Trip meeting 30 Office Appointments, Crossroads Ministry meeting, St. Thomas’, Glassboro - vestry meeting
July 5-7 Office Appointments 7 Sr. Staff meeting 12 Office Appointments 13 Trustees meeting, Diocesan Council Stewardship subcommittee meeting, Office Appointments 14 Office Appointments, Lunch meeting with Visioning Committee Co-Chairs,
45 July DIT meeting 15 Lunch with Black Clergy Caucus 16 Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Dr. Gina Walsh Minor - St. Clement’s, Belford/ St. Mary’s, Keyport at St. Clement’s, Belford 19-20 Office Appointments 21 Church Pension Group meeting - New York City 26-31 Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) - Berea, KY
August 2 Office Appointments 3 St. Barnabas’, Burlington - meeting with Clergy and Warden, All Saints’, Princeton - vestry meeting 4 Sr. Staff meeting, Office Appointments, dinner meeting with Visioning Committee Co-Chairs 5 Celebrate Eucharist: The Rev. Pedro Guzman - 25th Anniversary celebration - St. Andrew’s, Camden 6-31 Bishop’s vacation 28 GospelFest Celebration of St. Augustine’s Day - Pop Lloyd Stadium, Atlantic City
September 4 Retirement Evensong and celebration: The Rev. Joan R. Watson - Grace Church, Pemberton 7 Meeting with Commission on Ministry Co- Chairs, Office Appointments 8 Diocesan Council Stewardship subcommittee meeting, Office Appointments 10 Deacon’s Day, Installation of Archdeacons - Trinity Cathedral 11 Monmouth Convocation meeting - St. George’s-by-the-River, Rumson 13 Retired Clergy luncheon, Office Appointments, Woodbury Convocation meeting - Trinity Church, Vineland 14 Office Appointments, Convention Arrangements Committee meeting 15 Clergy Homecoming Day - Trinity Cathedral, Standing Committee meeting 20 Office Appointments, Deans meeting,
46 September Diocesan Council meeting, Camden Convocation meeting - Grace Church, Haddonfield 21-26 House of Bishops meeting - San Juan, Puerto Rico 27-28 Office Appointments
October 1 Preside at wedding: Martha Anne Councell and Luis Enrique Vargas - Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest, IL 4 Office paperwork 5 Meeting with Commission on Ministry Co-Chairs, Office Appointments, Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Richard Wrede - Christ Church, Riverton 6 Trinity Cathedral Community Day 8 Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Margaret R. Hodgkins - St. Andrew’s, New Providence 11 Diocesan Altar Guild Eucharist/Annual Meeting - Trinity Cathedral, Diocesan Council meeting, Office Appointments, Atlantic Convocation meeting - Christ Church, Somers Point 12 Office Appointments, Watchung Convocation meeting - St. John’s, Somerville 13 Office Appointments, DIT meeting 14 Conference call with mentor: The Rt. Rev. Neil Alexander 15 ECW Women of Honor Luncheon - Grand Versailles, Maple Shade 16-18 Clergy Conference - White Sands Hotel, Point Pleasant Beach 22 Preside at wedding: Dawn Michelle Roberts and Jason William McCullough - Maui, Hawaii 27 Meeting with Archdeacons, Office Appointments 29 Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey - St. Mary’s- by-the-Sea, Point Pleasant Beach
November 1 Office Appointments 2 Sr. Staff retreat, Burlington Convocation
47 November meeting - Trinity Church, Vincentown 3 Office Appointments 5 Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Andrea Rose-Marie Hayden - St. Augustine’s, Asbury Park 6 Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Douglas J. Reans - St. Andrew’s, Bridgeton 8 Conference call with mentor: The Rt. Rev. Neil Alexander, Office Appointments, Trenton Convocation meeting - Trinity Cathedral 9 Office Appointments, meeting with Commission on Ministry Co-Chairs, Northern Convocation meeting - Trinity Church, Cranford 10 Facilitator for Fresh Start meeting, DIT meeting, Standing Committee meeting 12 Installation service for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew - Trinity Cathedral 13 Closing Eucharist for Cursillo - St. Vincent Retreat Center, Plainsboro Visioning Committee orientation meeting
December 1 Office Appointments, Reception - Procter House 2-3 ECW Retreat - St. John Baptist, Mendham 5-9 Retreat SSJE - Cambridge, MA 10 Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Frederic F. Guyott, III - St. John’s, Salem Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Petrina M. Pyatt - Church of Our Merciful Saviour, Penns Grove 13 Diocesan Council, Office Appointments, Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate: Jane T. Brady - St. John-on-the-Mountain, Bernardsville 14 Bishop’s Colleague Group - Baltimore, MD 15 Office Appointments, Sr. Staff meeting 16 Celebrate Eucharist: Christ Church, Riverton - 150th Anniversary celebration 17 Ordination to the Priesthood: The Rev. Valerie Balling - St. Peter’s Medford 20 Office Appointments, conference call with mentor: The Rt. Rev. Neil Alexander 21 The Evergreens Trustees meeting and
48 December luncheon 23 Staff Christmas Party 24 Christmas Eve Eucharist - Trinity Cathedral
49 PAROCHIAL VISITATIONS The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell
January 6 Epiphany, Ventnor 30 St. Paul’s, Westfield
February 6 Church of the Advent, Cape May 13 St. Barnabas’, Monmouth Junction 20 St. Mark’s, Plainfield 27 St. Matthew’s, Pennington
March 20 Christ Church, Magnolia
April 2 St. Luke & All Saints’, Union 6 St. Michael’s, Wall 17 St. Augustine’s, Asbury Park 24 St. Thomas’, Glassboro Annunciation, Lawnside
May 1 St. Stephen’s, Waretown 8 San Jose, Elizabeth Holy Cross, North Plainfield 15 All Saints’, Princeton Watchung Convocation Group Confirmation - Trinity Cathedral, Trenton 22 Holy Trinity, Ocean City 29 Holy Trinity, Collingswood
June 4 St. Paul’s, Camden 5 Holy Spirit, Lebanon 12 St. Peter’s, Perth Amboy Trinity Church, Woodbridge 19 St. Raphael’s, Brick 26 St. Mark and All Saints, Galloway St. Barnabas’, Villas
July 10 Christ Church, South Amboy 17 St. Elisabeth’s, Ortley Beach 24 St. Peter’s-by-the-Sea, Cape May Point
September 11 All Saints’, Navesink 17 St. Peter’s IGBO, Trenton 18 Grace Church, Linden St. Paul’s, Westfield
50 October 9 St. Peter’s, Clarksboro Trinity Church, Vincentown 16 St. Luke’s, Metuchen 30 St. Mary’s, Burlington St. Barnabas’, Burlington
November 6 Christ Church, Bordentown 13 St. Martin’s, Bridgewater 20 St. James’, Yardville St. Wilfrid’s, Camden
December 4 St. Elizabeth’s, Elizabeth St. Mary’s, Keyport 11 St. John’s, Chews Landing Holy Spirit, Bellmawr
51 Official Acts 1/05 – 12/05
The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell Confirmations 330 Receptions 80 Reaffirmations 7
The Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw Confirmations 36 Receptions 10 Reaffirmations 1
The Rt. Rev. Vincent K. Pettit Confirmations 72 Receptions 10 Reaffirmations 0
The Rt. Rev. Harry W. Shipps Confirmations 23 Receptions 9 Reaffirmations 0
The Rt. Rev. E. Don Taylor Confirmations 3 Receptions 3 Reaffirmations 0
The Rt. Rev. Franklin D. Turner Confirmations 10 Reception 3 Reaffirmations 0
52 DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY Diocesan Statistics 1/05 – 12/05
Reported to Convention 2005 356
Received from Other Dioceses Patricia A. Eustis Maryland January 4, 2005 Brian K. Burgess Louisiana January 18, 2005 Gina Walsh-Minor Southeast Florida March 21, 2005 George E. Deatrick Chicago April 12, 2005 Terry Lee Martin El Camino Real June 6, 2005 C. John Thompson-Quartey Newark August 2, 2005 Frederic Guyott, III Bethlehem September 14, 2005 William C. Noble W. North Carolina September 27, 2005 Andrea R. Hayden Washington October 27, 2005
Received from other Denomination Paul Stephen Rimassa Roman Catholic November 11, 2005 +10
Transferred to Other Dioceses L. Rowland Bonadie Maryland February 1, 2005 Elizabeth Wigg Maxwell Newark March 28, 2005 Lucy S. L. Amerman Virginia May 17, 2005 Judith M. Lee W. New York September 12, 2005 Sipo Mzimela Atlanta September 29, 2005 Robert T. Griner Newark December 1, 2005 -6 Ordination to the Diaconate June 11, 2005 Valerie Lynn Balling Sheelagh Alison Clarke Blake Robert Hutson Deborah Ann Hanwell Piggins Cipher Alston Deavours Martha Mae Dooley Catherine Patricia Esposito Carol Beverly Henderson Gilbert Donald Henry Krautter Theodore Edward Moore December 13, 2005 Jane Tanaskovic Brady +11 Deaths 3/05 to 3/06 The Rev. William I. Lockwood March 31, 2005 The Rev. Charles A. Shreve August 11, 2005 The Rev. Orlando Allen Clayton Pendergraft November 22, 2005 The Rev. George J. Willis, Jr. December 6, 2005 The Rev. Dr. Walter A. Du Vall, Jr. February 19, 2006 - 5 Total Reported 366
53 NECROLOGY 3/05 - 3/06
The Rev. William I. Lockwood 1909 – 2005 · Vicar – Mission Field, Torrington, WY 1938 – 1943 · Rector – All Saints’, Lakewood 1943 – 1975 · Rector Emeritus – All Saints’, Lakewood 1975 · Retired 1975
The Rev. Canon Charles A. Shreve 1912 – 2005 · Curate – St. Matthew’s, San Mateo, CA 1943 – 1944 · Canon, Bishops Chaplain – Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA 1944 – 1947 · Rector – St. Edmund’s, San Marino, CA 1947 – 1952 · Rector – Holy Spirit, Nice, France 1952 – 1954 · Rector – St. Paul Within-the-Walls, Rome, Italy 1954 – 1957 · Honorary Canon – Cathedral Holy Trinity, Paris, France 1956 · Associate – St. John’s, Elizabeth 1957 – 1960 · Honorary Canon – Trinity Cathedral 1960 · Founding Rector – St. Andrew’s, Murray Hill 1960 – 1984 · Non-stipendiary Honorary Canon – Nativity Cathedral 1985 – 1996 · Retired 1984 · Nave Chaplain – Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA 1996
The Rev. Orlando Allen Clayton Pendergraft 1918 – 2005 · Canon – Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA 1943 – 1944 · Curate – Good Shepherd, Buffalo, NY 1944 – 1945 · Rector – Good Shepherd, Buffalo, NY 1945 – 1949 · Locum Tenens – St. Stephen’s, Beverly 1949 – 1950 · Non-Parochial 1951 – 1957 · Rector – St. John’s, Camden 1957 – 1959 · Rector – St. Matthew’s, Pennington 1959 – 1960 · Non-Parochial 1961
The Rev. George J. Willis, Jr. 1934 – 2005 · Curate – Grace Church, Plainfield 1960 – 1963 · Assistant – Calvary/St. George’s, New York, NY 1963 – 1965 · Curate – St. George’s-by-the-River, Rumson 1966 – 1972 · Rector – St. Mark’s, Newark, NY 1972 – 1975 · Rector – St. George’s-by-the-River, Rumson 1975 – 1998 · Retired 1998 · Interim Vicar – Trinity Church, Rocky Hill 2005
The Rev. Dr. Walter A. Du Vall, Jr. 1945 – 2006 · Vicar – St. Mary’s, Vicksburg, MS 1982 – 1991 · Chaplain – Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 1985 – 1991 · Rector – St. Augustine’s, Camden 1991 – 1992 · Non-Parochial 1992
54 Section B Convention Business
Rules of Order Convention Minutes Bishop’s Address
55 Diocese of New Jersey Rules of Order Convention 2006
I. Opening of Convention
1. The Convention shall be opened and closed with prayer, and at noonday there shall be appropriate intercessions for missions.
2. At or following each session of the Convention there shall be such worship services as the Ecclesiastical Authority may direct.
3. All Members of the Clergy and all lay Deputies must register their attendance at each opening session of the Convention in such manner as the Secretary of Convention may direct.
4. The Convention shall be called to order on Friday at one o’clock p.m. (or such other time as may be directed by notice) by the Bishop or an alternate President specified in the Constitution of the Diocese, if present; otherwise, the Secretary of Convention shall call the meeting to order and, provided a quorum is present, shall supervise the election of a President pro tem.
II. The President
1. When the President of Convention takes the chair, all members shall be seated.
2. Members desiring to leave the Convention before it adjourns are to ask permission of the President.
III. Order of Business
The Order of Business shall begin as follows:
1. Report of the Secretary as to whether a quorum is present.
2. Report of the Committee on the Credentials of Lay Deputies.
3. Report of the Committee on the Classification of Congregations.
4. Report of the Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business.
5. Other business.
56 IV. Agenda
1. The Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business shall propose a form of Agenda to be adopted by the Convention. Once adopted, the Agenda may be modified or suspended upon a two-thirds vote.
2. Any request to place a matter on the agenda of the annual meeting of the Convention must be presented to the Chair of the Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business by January 15 in each year.
V. Nominations
Nominations from the floor must be presented at one of the several microphones, and each nomination so made must be accompanied by a Nominating Slip in a form supplied by the Secretary, properly filled in with the printed name and parish, or other affiliation, of the nominee and the name and affiliation of the nominator. Each Nomination slip will be taken immediately to the desk of the Secretary of Convention. No further nomination may be made until the Secretary indicates that the previous Nominating Slip is deemed correct. Nominations from the floor of the Convention shall be made without a second and without any nominating speech.
VI. Elections
1. All elections shall be by ballot except for offices where nominations are unopposed, in which case a motion to elect by acclamation for such office will be in order.
2. For each office to be elected, each ballot cast must contain votes for the same number of persons as there are positions to be filled or else the ballot will be disqualified as to that office.
3. In case of a vote by orders, a concurrent majority in both orders shall be required. No action shall pass in the affirmative unless it receives the majority of all votes cast and unless the sum of all the affirmative votes shall exceed the sum of other votes by at least one whole vote in each order.
4. In all elections, a majority of the votes cast shall be necessary, except as otherwise provided by canon. In case more than the required number of persons shall have a majority of votes, a sufficient number of those having the highest number of such votes shall be declared elected.
57 5. In the case of a tie between two or more persons upon any ballot, there must be another ballot.
6. Balloting may begin in the first business session of the Convention once opportunity has been given for nominations from the floor.
7. For all elections, the Chair of the Balloting Committee shall report to the President for each office (a) the total number of valid ballots cast, (b) the number of votes necessary for election, and (c) the number of votes for each candidate. Upon any vote by orders, this information shall be given separately for each order, along with the percentage information required by law. The President shall thereupon declare the result of the ballot for such office and announce the names of the persons elected.
8. When Deputies to the General Convention, Alternate Deputies to the General Convention, and members of the Standing Committee are elected, the vote shall be by orders, with a concurrent majority required in both orders. The order of precedence in which persons are elected shall be determined according to the ballot on which they are elected. When two or more persons receive the number of votes necessary for election on the same ballot, the order of precedence shall be determined in the following way. The Chair of the Balloting Committee shall report to the President, according to each order separately, the total number of valid ballots cast, the number of votes necessary for election, the number of votes for the respective candidates, and the percentage of votes received by each candidate as determined by dividing the number of votes received by the total number of valid ballots cast. For each candidate who receives a concurrent majority of the votes in both orders, the Chair of the Balloting Committee shall report to the President the percentage of votes received by the respective candidates in each order and the combined total of the two percentages. Candidates with a higher combined total percentage shall take precedence over those with a lower combined total percentage.
9. If there is a vacancy in the office of deputy to the General Convention at the time the Convention is to elect alternate deputies, there shall be a sufficient number of persons to serve as deputy elected and four alternate deputies elected. The person or persons receiving the greatest number of votes in excess of a majority shall be declared the replacement deputy or deputies; the next four persons receiving the greatest number of
58 votes in excess of a majority shall be declared the alternate deputies. Balloting shall continue until all offices are filled.
VII. Committees
1. All Committees not required by canon to be elected by the Convention shall be appointed by the Ecclesiastical Authority and announced by the President.
2. Reports of Committees shall be in writing and when made shall be the property of the Convention, without any motion for acceptance. All reports recommending action of the Convention shall be accompanied by a separate resolution to that effect, which must be distributed with the report.
VIII. Resolutions
1. There shall be a Committee on Resolutions made up of three clerical and three lay persons plus a chair who may be a clerical or lay person, for the purpose of screening those original main motions (other than those required by canon to be submitted to some other committee) which may be considered at the annual meeting of Convention. Members of the Committee shall serve a one-year term from the close of the Convention at which they are appointed and may be reappointed. Vacancies between Conventions shall be filled by appointment of the Ecclesiastical Authority.
2. Resolutions may be proposed by any communicant of any congregation of the diocese. All proposed resolutions must be sent to the Chair of the Committee by January 15 in each year. Proposed resolutions must be legible and must contain at least two sections: the RESOLVED, naming the desired action, and a FURTHER RESOLVED, as appropriate, providing for the implementation of the resolution if adopted. Each resolution must be accompanied by a short explanatory statement by its proponent. Any proposed resolutions not submitted to the Committee by this date may come before Convention for consideration only if accompanied by a statement in writing of the circumstances that led to the late request for consideration, and only upon a two-thirds vote of Convention.
3. The Committee, by any one or more of its members, shall hold one or more open hearingsduring the month of February in each year at which comments and explanations may be
59 offered with respect to proposed resolutions. The Committee shall prepare a Preliminary Report to facilitate such discussions.
4. In its Final Report to Convention the Committee may put proposed resolutions into proper form, eliminate duplication, determine the order of presentation of resolutions to Convention, and make recommendations with respect to proposed solutions. The Final Report of the Committee must contain all proposed resolutions timely submitted to it. The Committee may recommend substantive amendments to proposed resolutions and shall either recommend their adoption, recommend against their adoption, or make no recommendation. Reasons for any recommendation against adoption must be stated in the report.
IX. Motions and Amendments
1. No motion shall be debated or voted on until it is seconded.
2. No vote shall be taken on a nonprocedural motion until a written copy of the text of the motion with the mover’s name is given to the Secretary and restated by the President immediately before the vote is taken. The Secretary may furnish forms for such submissions.
3. All questions shall be decided viva voce unless otherwise provided by canon or a vote by ballot is directed by a majority vote of the convention. Any member of the Convention may call for a division of the Convention, in which case the vote shall be retaken using voting panels. Any member of the Convention may further call for a tally of votes upon a division, in which case the President shall report the tally of votes.
4. When a question is under consideration, no further motion may be made unless to lay upon the table, to postpone it to a time certain, to postpone it indefinitely, to correct it, to amend or divide it, or to offer a substitute; and motions for any of those purposes shall have precedence in the order herein named, provided that an amendment, once amended, may not be further amended before a vote. A motion to lay upon the table shall be in order only when its purpose is to lay aside the matter under consideration for more urgent business. A proper motion to lay upon the table, or a motion to postpone, shall always be in order unless some member is speaking.
60 X. Rules for Debate
1. Any members desiring to speak must first identify themselves and their church or other affiliation, must with due respect address their remarks to the President, and must speak directly to the point.
2. No member shall speak more than twice (except the mover, who is entitled to reply) in the same debate or for a period longer than three minutes without leave of the Convention.
3. If any member, in speaking or otherwise, transgresses the rules of the Convention, the President shall, or any member through the Chair may, call him to order; and if ruled out of order said person shall immediately yield the floor unless permitted by the Convention to explain or to proceed in order.
XI. Order for Special Debate
1. The Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business may propose an order for special debate on a particular question, to include a time limit for consideration of the question, and a limit on the length of each speech.
2. The Convention may, by a two-thirds majority, call for an order for Special Debate.
3. Whenever such special order has been adopted, no motion to table, postpone, call the question, or otherwise terminate debate shall be in order until the time to terminate debate set forth in the order shall have expired, or until there are no further members who desire to speak, whichever occurs first. To the extent practicable, the President shall recognize speakers of opposite views in alternate succession.
XII. Committee of the Whole
At the direction of the President or on motion, the Convention may resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole.
XIII. Referrals
Subject matter coming before Convention may be referred at any time prior to a vote to an appropriate Board, Committee, Commission, or Agency at the discretion of the President,
61 with a direction to report either at the same session of the Convention or a future meeting.
XIV. Points of Order
All questions of order shall be determined by the President without debate; any member may appeal from the decision, and on such appeal no member shall speak more than once without leave of the Convention.
XV. Adjournment
1. A motion to adjourn is always in order unless some member is speaking.
2. Any vote to adjourn, if carried, is subject to the consideration by the Convention of closing motions by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary. Such closing motions as directing that the treasurer of the diocese be directed to pay convention expenses, sending greetings to retired bishops and members of the clergy who were unable to be present due to illness, and the like, are prior to the closing prayers.
XVI. Amendments to and Suspension of Rules of Order
These Rules of Order may be amended by a majority vote after reference to and report from the Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business, or by a two-thirds vote without such reference. They may also be suspended by a three-fourths vote.
XVII. Other Matters of Parliamentary Procedure
Except when in conflict with the Constitution or Canons or any rule hereof, the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the procedure of the Convention.
62 Minutes of the 222nd Diocesan Convention March 3-4, 2006
Friday, March 3, 2006
Call to Order: At 1:00 p.m., The Rev. Jayne Oasin, Convention Chaplain, offered opening prayer, including prayers for the sick and deceased members of the diocese.
Bishop George Councell offered thanks to the staff and volunteers under the direction of Ms. Ann Notte for making us comfortable here today. He then welcomed the clergy, lay deputies, visitors, and the press.
Bishop Councell introduced those seated on the dais: The Secretary of Convention, Mrs. Emma Warren; Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Canon Lee Powers; the Chancellor and Parliamentarian, the Honorable Canon Eugene M. Haring, Esq.; the Bishop’s Executive Assistant, Mrs. Mary Ann Rhoads; and the Chair of the Committee on Rules of Order, the Rev. Peter T. Manzo, Esq. At the tables in front of the Bishop: The Canon for Ministry Development and Deployment, the Rev. Canon Elizabeth R. Geitz; the Canon for Deployment, the Rev. Canon Thomas A. Kerr, Jr.; the Historiographer, the Rev. Canon Laurence D. Fish; the Recorders of Information, Mr. Paul Ambos and Ms. Gair Helfrich, Assistant Secretary of Convention; the Chief Financial Officer, Canon Wanda Greene; Treasurer of the Diocese, Mr. Peter Hausman; and the Director of Youth Ministry, Canon Kep Short. The Chair asked that the Convention keep our Director of Communications, Canon Cynthia McFarland, in your prayers as she undergoes surgery this afternoon.
The Rev. Canon Lee Powers made opening announcements and reminded deputies that a sheet of announcements was included in their Convention packet. He offered thanks to those who were responsible for the preparations for this convention.
Mrs. Emma Warren, Secretary of Convention, reported that one-fifth of the canonically resident clergy and one-fourth of the congregations of the diocese were represented, and she declared that there was a quorum. Bishop Councell called the 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey to order.
The Rev. Charles Sasso-Crandall, Chair of the Committee on the Credentials of Lay Deputies, reported that all parochial reports have been submitted as required by canon and all credentials of lay deputies were in order except for Holy Trinity Church, Delran. A motion to accept
63 the report of the Committee on the Credentials of Lay Deputies was made, seconded, and passed.
The Rev. John V. Zamboni, Chair of the Committee on the Classification of Congregations, reported that no churches had changed their classification status since the close of the 221st Convention. A motion to accept the report of the Committee on the Classification of Congregations was made, seconded, and passed.
The Rev. Peter T. Manzo stated that the proposed Rules of Order for Convention 2006 were to be utilized. A copy of the Rules of Order, Document #35, was provided to the clergy and lay deputies in their Convention packet. There were three proposed changes from the Rules of 2005. Those changes are set forth in detail in Document #34.
First, Rule VIII.1 deals with motions. Under the old rule, all motions had to pass through the Committee on Resolutions, except those required by canon to be submitted to some other committee. However, some resolutions go to other committees as a matter of course, even when the canons are silent. Those committees presented their resolutions directly to the convention in the past. This change brings our rules into conformity with our existing practice. The old language is shown on page 3 with a strike-through; the new language is underlined.
Second, Rule VIII.2 deals with the form of resolutions. The Bishop requested that we eliminate “whereas” clauses and instead put our reasons for a resolution into the accompanying statement, which is already required. We have thus added a sentence to effect this change. It is shown with an underline. This change does not affect those resolutions submitted under the prior rule.
Third, Rule X.2 deals with motions or resolutions that come through a committee. The mover has the right to speak more than twice in order to reply. When a motion or resolution is processed through a committee, technically the committee becomes the mover. The committee may not be in a position to make replies, and may not even be recommending the adoption of the item. Since the proposer of the item is the true mover, the proposer ought to have the rights of a mover. This change gives him or her that right.
Father Manzo moved the adoption of Document #35 as the Rules of Order for the 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey. Bishop Councell asked if there were any discussion.
The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan proposed the following amendment to the
64 Rules of Order: (Material that is underlined is new material.)
Rule XIII. Referrals Subject matter coming before Convention may be referred at any time prior to a vote to an appropriate Board, Committee, Commission, or Agency at the discretion of the President, with direction to report either at the same session of the Convention or a future meeting. This rule shall not apply to subject matter brought before the Convention by a canonically constituted entity of the Diocese.
Following discussion, the proposed amendment was defeated. The motion to accept the Rules of Order as presented was then passed.
Father Manzo announced that a copy of a proposed Agenda was included in all clergy and lay deputies’ Convention packets. He moved the adoption of the Agenda of the 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey. The motion was passed.
Appointments: Bishop Councell noted that the Appointments to Committees and Commissions effective at the close of this Convention were included in deputies’ Convention packet as Document #32. Bishop Councell made an additional appointment: John Wood Goldsack, Esq. as Vice- Chancellor of the Diocese.
Nominations: The Rev. James C. McReynolds, Chair of the Nominating Committee, thanked the Committee and Ann Notte for their assistance. He then reported the following nominations on behalf of the Committee.
Office A. Standing Committee – Clergy (Vote by Orders) 1 Clergy Member, 4-year term and 1 Clergy Member, 3-year unexpired term The Rev. Karin Mitchell The Rev. Lisa S. Mitchell The Rev. Philip W. Stowell The Rev. Mark H. Chattin
There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office B. Standing Committee – Lay (Vote by Orders) 1 Lay Member, 4-year term Jacalyn Shelley Michael L. Redpath
65 There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office C. Deputies to Provincial Synod – Clergy 3 Clergy Deputies – 3-year terms, 3 Clergy Alternates – 3-year terms The Rev. Bruce Montgomery The Rev. James C. McReynolds The Rev. Mark H. Chattin The Rev. Louane V. Frey, Deacon The Rev. Dr. Raewynne J. Whiteley The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close
There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office D. Deputies to Provincial Synod – Lay 3 Lay Deputies – 3-year terms, 3 Lay Alternates – 3-year terms Albert C. Rohrman, Jr. James W. Sullivan, Ed.D. Ellen Pedersen The Hon. Robert W. Scott Arthur G. Pedersen, II Nancy J. Sullivan
There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office E. Diocesan Council – Clergy 3 Clergy Members, 3-year terms The Rev. Martha M. McKee The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant The Rev. Terry L. Martin The Rev. Dr. Raewynne J. Whiteley The Rev. Philip H. Kasey
There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office F. Diocesan Council – Lay 3 Lay Members, 3-year terms Kathy O’Hagan Russell Beaulieu Reginald Whitman Deborah Kirk Felix Estepa Henry E. Foster
66 There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office G. Cathedral Chapter – Clergy 1 Clergy Member, 3-year term The Rev. Brian Burgess The Rev. Edmund Zelley
There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office H. Cathedral Chapter – Lay 2 Lay Members, 3-year terms William Pearson The Hon. Robert W. Scott
There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office I. Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation – Clergy 2 Clergy Members, 3-year terms The Rev. Valerie L. Balling The Rev. Brian Burgess
There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office J. Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation – Lay 2 Lay Members, 3-year terms Cass Lavin-Spause Martin F. Nelson
There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office K. Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 1 Lay Member, 3-year term John Wood Goldsack, Esq.
There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office L. Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds 1 Lay Trustee, 5-year term Kurt D. Jordan
67 There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office M. Finance and Budget Committee 3 Members, Clergy or Lay, 3-year terms Charles Perfater Stephan Sroka The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant Anthony H. Fusco
There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office N. Diocesan Investment Trust 1 Member, Clergy or Lay, 4-year term Thomas S. Loop, Jr. Mark A. Crivaro
Mr. Edward Filipski, of St. Thomas’ Church, Alexandria, placed Mr. John C. Holt in nomination from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office O. Audit Committee 2 Members, Clergy or Lay, 3-year terms John H. Scherer Herbert C. Geiss
There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office P. Trial Court – Clergy 4 Clergy Members, 3-year terms (1 year as a member, 2 years as alternate) The Rev. Frank Strasburger The Rev. John C. Belmont, Jr. The Rev. Dr. Wayne L. Smith The Rev. Kenneth A. Gluckow
There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office Q. Trial Court - Lay 3 Lay Members, 3-year terms (1 year as a member, 2 years as alternate) Sarah Tarpine-Smith, Esq. Mark Novalsky
68 Virgil M. Johnson, Ed.D. Morgan W. Bentley
There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Office R. Church Attorney 1-year term The Hon. Robert W. Scott
There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Fr. McReynolds stated that this concluded the Nominating Committee’s Report. Bishop Councell thanked Fr. McReynolds and the members of the Nominating Committee for their work.
Voting Instructions and First Ballot: The Rev. John L. Langston, Deacon gave voting directions and reminded deputies that a sheet of voting directions was included in their Convention packet.
Deacon Langston asked that the offices where there is no contest be declared elected by acclamation: Office H, Cathedral Chapter – Lay; Office I, Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation – Clergy; Office J, Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation – Lay; Office K, Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons; Office L, Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds; Office O, Audit Committee; Office P, Trial Court – Clergy; and Office R, Church Attorney. Bishop Councell asked if there were any objections. Hearing none, the bishop declared the candidates for these offices elected by acclamation.
Deacon Langston asked deputies to write the name “John C. Holt” on line three of Office N, Diocesan Investment Trust, on their ballots.
The first ballot was cast.
Acknowledgements: Bishop Councell recognized the Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw, Retired IX Bishop of New Jersey. Bishop Belshaw expressed his pleasure to be here today and said what a blessing it is to have George Councell as Bishop of the Diocese. Bishop Belshaw visited Bishop Pettit earlier this week and due to failing health, he was unable to be with us today. Bishop Belshaw offered a prayer for Bishop Pettit.
69 Bishop Councell acknowledged other bishops unable to be with us: The Rt. Rev. Joe Morris Doss, Retired X Bishop of New Jersey, and the Rt. Rev. Herbert A. Donovan, Jr., and the Rt. Rev. David B. Joslin, Assisting Bishops.
Mrs. Emma Warren, Secretary of Convention, moved that greetings be sent to retired bishops, assisting bishops who served in the Diocese of New Jersey, and members of the clergy who were unable to be present due to illness. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed.
Guests and Reports: Bishop Councell introduced The Rt. Rev. Ernest M. Shalita, Bishop of Muhabura, Church of Uganda. Bishop Shalita offered greetings to Convention from his diocese and thanked the parish family of St. George’s-by-the-River, Rumson, for hosting him this week.
The Rev. Catherine Esposito, Deacon, introduced Dr. Robert Radtke, President of Episcopal Relief and Development. Dr. Radtke reported on the work of ERD throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, and Central, South, and North America. He focused on their efforts with Hurricane Katrina relief, tsunami response, and their primary health-care programs. On behalf of the people they serve worldwide, Dr. Radtke thanked the Diocese of New Jersey for its partnership with Episcopal Relief and Development. He asked deputies to stop at the ERD booth in the exhibit area. (Report is available upon request.)
The Rev. Brian Burgess reported on the activities of our diocese as they pertain to the response to the needs of disaster victims along the Gulf Coast resulting from Hurricane Katrina and the We Will Stand With You program. Father Burgess stated that within the Diocese of New Jersey, we wanted to present a coordinated response that pivoted upon the needs of the affected dioceses. The goal is to establish and communicate a level of response that would be long-term and allow congregations of all sizes to participate. (Report is available upon request.)
Bishop Councell introduced the Most Reverend Joseph A. Galante, Roman Catholic Bishop of Camden. Bishop Galante brought greetings from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden and prayers and good wishes as we join in this 222nd Convention. He prayed that the gifts of the Holy Spirit will be with us to guide and direct us. We are together in living in a culture in a world that is not always welcoming in the “Good News”.
The Rev. Canon Elizabeth Geitz introduced the Co-Directors of the
70 Ministry Institute, the Rev. Linda Moeller and Ms. Connie White. Ms. White has served as Co-Chair of the Commission on Ministry and Mother Moeller has served as the Director of the School for Deacons. Ms. White noted that the Ministry Institute officially begins in September 2006. There will be workshops and in-depth courses in scripture, church history, and theology for the laity.
Clerical Compensation: Mr. Martin Nelson, Chair of the Standing Committee on Clerical Compensation, referred to the Committee’s written report and moved the following resolutions for the year beginning January 1, 2007 on behalf of the Committee:
Resolved, That the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the schedule of mandatory minimum cash salaries beginning January 1, 2007 shall be based on the Northeast Urban Consumer Price Index for the twelve- month period ending May 2006.
The motion was unanimously passed.
Resolved, That all clergy receive an increase in cash salary for 2007 in an amount not less than the COLA which is applied to the schedule of mandatory minimum cash salaries.
The motion was unanimously passed.
Resolved, That all other compensation components for 2007 remain at the 2006 level, with the exceptions of the continuing education allowance and Housing Equity Allowance, which are automatically increased according to the COLA rate, and the clergy professional expense allowance, which the Convention voted to increase to $4,500 last year.
The motion was unanimously passed.
Special Resolutions: The Rev. Canon Laurence D. Fish moved the following Special Resolutions for 2006:
Whereas, St. John’s Church, Elizabeth, celebrates the tercentenary of its organization in 1706; and
Whereas, St. Peter’s Church, Spotswood, celebrates the 250th anniversary of its organization in 1756; and
Whereas, St. Barnabas’ Free Church, Burlington, celebrates the
71 sesquicentennial of its organization in 1856; and
Whereas, St. Andrew’s Church, Camden, celebrates the centennial of its organization in 1906;
Be it therefore resolved, That the 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey, assembled in Cherry Hill, tender congratulations to the clergy and congregations of these churches, wishing them God’s blessings in the years ahead.
The resolution was seconded and passed.
Whereas, the Rev. Richard E. Trask, retired, celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination and canonical residency in this diocese; and
Whereas, the Rev. Raymond E. Buntaine, retired, celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination and canonical residency in this diocese,
Be it therefore resolved, That the 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey, assembled in Cherry Hill, offers heartfelt congratulations and warmest thanks for their dedicated ministry.
The resolution was seconded and passed.
Reports: The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones, Co-Chair of the Right Onward Committee to develop a vision and mission for the Diocese of New Jersey, reported that the committee is very enthusiastic about the work ahead of them. Ms. Buchanan introduced the members of the committee.
The Very Rev. Diane Nancekivell, Dean of Trinity Cathedral, reported that Trinity has had an enriching year serving the Diocese of New Jersey. They have hosted 167 events during the last year including concerts, art displays, weddings, ordinations, and others. Trinity Cathedral is your diocesan center and home. From January through the beginning of April, they have closed the Cathedral and worshipped in the Chapel in order to save money on electricity. The Cathedral Profile has been completed. Dean Nancekivell will retire on June 30, 2006. The Convention offered thanks to Dean Nancekivell for her ministry.
Results of the First Ballot: Deacon Langston reported the results of the first ballot.
72 Office A. Standing Committee – Clergy (Vote by Orders) 1 Clergy Member, 4-year term and 1 Clergy Member, 3-year unexpired term
Total Ballots Cast: 565 Necessary to elect: Clergy Votes Cast: 354 Clergy majority: 89 Lay Votes Cast: 776 Lay majority: 195
Clergy Lay The Rev. Karin Mitchell 95 185 The Rev. Lisa S. Mitchell 98 208 The Rev. Philip W. Stowell 83 161 The Rev. Mark H. Chattin 78 222
Bishop Councell declared the Rev. Lisa S. Mitchell elected to a 4-year term.
Office B. Standing Committee – Lay (Vote by Orders) 1 Lay Member, 4-year term
Total Ballots Cast: 569 Necessary to elect: Clergy Votes Cast: 180 Clergy majority: 91 Lay Votes Cast: 389 Lay majority: 195
Clergy Lay Jacalyn Shelley 55 179 Michael L. Redpath 125 210
Bishop Councell declared Michael L. Redpath elected.
Office C. Deputies to Provincial Synod – Clergy 3 Clergy Deputies – 3-year terms, 3 Clergy Alternates – 3-year terms
Total Ballots Cast: 562 Total Votes: 1,686 Necessary to elect: 282
Votes The Rev. Bruce Montgomery 364 The Rev. James C. McReynolds 202 The Rev. Mark H. Chattin 289 The Rev. Louane V. Frey, Dcn. 238 The Rev. Dr. Raewynne J. Whiteley 285 The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close 308
73 Declared elected: 1st Deputy The Rev. Bruce Montgomery 2nd Deputy The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close 3rd Deputy The Rev. Mark H. Chattin 1st Alternate The Rev. Dr. Raewynne J. Whiteley 2nd Alternate The Rev. Louane V. Frey, Dcn. 3rd Alternate The Rev. James C. McReynolds
Office D. Deputies to Provincial Synod – Lay 3 Lay Deputies – 3-year terms, 3 Lay Alternates – 3-year terms
Total Ballots Cast: 543 Total Votes: 1,629 Necessary to Elect: 272
Votes Albert C. Rohrman, Jr. 227 James W. Sullivan, Ed.D. 331 Ellen Pedersen 262 The Hon. Robert W. Scott 330 Arthur G. Pedersen, II 188 Nancy J. Sullivan 291
Declared elected: 1st Deputy James W. Sullivan, Ed.D. 2nd Deputy The Hon. Robert W. Scott 3rd Deputy Nancy J. Sullivan 1st Alternate Ellen Pedersen 2nd Alternate Albert C. Rohrman, Jr. 3rd Alternate Arthur G. Pedersen, II
Office E. Diocesan Council – Clergy 3 Clergy Members, 3-year terms
Total Ballots Cast: 565 Total Votes: 1,695 Necessary to Elect: 283
Votes The Rev. Martha M. McKee 386 The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant 316 The Rev. Terry L. Martin 324 The Rev. Dr. Raewynne J. Whiteley 310 The Rev. Philip H. Kasey 359
Bishop Councell declared the Rev. Martha M. McKee, the Rev. Terry L. Martin, and the Rev. Philip H. Kasey elected.
74 Office F. Diocesan Council – Lay 3 Lay Members, 3-year terms
Total Ballots Cast: 544 Total Votes: 1,632 Necessary to Elect: 273
Votes Kathy O’Hagan 331 Russell Beaulieu 160 Reginald Whitman 272 Deborah Kirk 279 Felix Estepa 360 Henry E. Foster 230
Bishop Councell declared Kathy O’Hagan, Deborah Kirk, and Felix Estepa elected.
Office G. Cathedral Chapter – Clergy 1 Clergy Member, 3-year term
Total Ballots Cast: 563 Total Votes: 563 Necessary to Elect: 282
Votes The Rev. Brian Burgess 249 The Rev. Edmund Zelley 314
Bishop Councell declared the Rev. Edmund Zelley elected.
Office M. Finance and Budget Committee 3 Members, Clergy or Lay, 3-year terms
Total Ballots Cast: 538 Total Votes: 1,614 Necessary to Elect: 270
Votes Charles Perfater 432 Stephan Sroka 400 The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant 363 Anthony H. Fusco 419
Bishop Councell declared Charles Perfater, Stephan Sroka, and Anthony H. Fusco elected.
75 Office N. Diocesan Investment Trust 1 Member, Clergy or Lay, 4-year term
Total Ballots Cast: 539 Total Votes: 539 Necessary to Elect: 270
Votes Thomas S. Loop, Jr. 182 Mark A. Crivaro 178 John C. Holt 179
No election.
Office Q. Trial Court – Lay 3 Lay Members, 3-year terms (1 year as a member, 2 years as alternate)
Total Ballots Cast: 538 Total Votes: 1,614 Necessary to Elect: 270
Votes Sarah Tarpine-Smith, Esq. 484 Mark Novalsky 287 Virgil M. Johnson, Ed.D. 452 Morgan W. Bentley 391
Bishop Councell declared Sarah Tarpine-Smith, Esq., Virgil M. Johnson, Ed.D., and Morgan W. Bentley elected.
Second Ballot: Deacon Langston gave the instructions for the second ballot. The second ballot was cast.
Keynote Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close introduced Dr. Tony Campolo, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, and founder of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education (EAPE). Dr. Campolo addressed the Convention. (Dr. Campolo’s address is available from Diocesan House on audio CD.)
Results of the Second Ballot: Deacon Langston gave the results of the second ballot.
Office A. Standing Committee – Clergy (Vote by Orders) 1 Clergy Member, 3-year unexpired term
76 Total Ballots Cast: 534 Necessary to elect: Clergy Votes Cast: 167 Clergy majority: 84 Lay Votes Cast: 367 Lay majority: 184 Clergy Lay The Rev. Karin Mitchell 74 114 The Rev. Philip W. Stowell 36 58 The Rev. Mark H. Chattin 57 195
No election.
Office N. Diocesan Investment Trust 1 Member, Clergy or Lay, 4-year term
Total Ballots Cast: 537 Necessary to Elect: 269
Votes Thomas S. Loop, Jr. 185 Mark A. Crivaro 119 John C. Holt 233
No election.
Third Ballot: Deacon Langston gave directions for the third ballot. The third ballot was cast.
Bishop Councell asked the permission of the deputies to adjust the Agenda to allow Mother Anders to give her report so that she may then leave Convention to be with her family.
Reflections on the Windsor Report: The Rev. Joan M. P. Anders shared her thoughts about what she believes is the significance of the Windsor Report, and what response she thinks we should make concerning this Report to the upcoming General Convention in June. (Report is available upon request.)
The Rev. Andrew Hamersley explained how the Windsor Report came about and gave his opinion on how we should comply with it. (Report is available upon request.)
After a period of silence, Bishop Councell offered a time for prayerful listening to each other. Five members of Convention offered their views: The Rev. Francis A. Hubbard of St. Barnabas’ Church, Monmouth Junction, the Rev. Charles Sasso-Crandall of St. Mark’s Church, Hammonton, Richard Weber of St. Barnabas’-by-the-Bay, Villas, the
77 Rev. Susan B.P. Norris of Grace-St. Paul’s Church, Mercerville, and the Rev. Dr. Augustine Unuigbe of St. Augustine’s Church, Atlantic City.
Introduction: People in the Ordination Process: The Rev. John C. Belmont and Ms. Connie White, Co-Chairs of the Committee on Priesthood, acknowledged the people in the ordination process: Postulants Lisa Caton St. Matthew’s, Pennington Debbie Cooke St. Peter’s, Freehold Robert Fitzpatrick St. George’s, Rumson Justin Falciani Trinity Church, Vineland John Hartman Grace Church, Plainfield Robert Olson All Saints’, Princeton Robin Opel Holy Spirit, Lebanon Stephanie Shockley St. Mary’s, Haddon Heights Matthew Tucker Trinity Church, Red Bank Charlotte Wells St. Mark’s, Basking Ridge Christopher Wendell Princeton University, Princeton
Candidates Debra Brewin-Wilson Christ Church, Toms River Jefferson Hulet St. Martin’s, Bridgewater Susan Richardson Trinity Church, Princeton
The Rev. Linda Moeller introduced the members of the School for Deacons – Class of 2007.
Frank Castellon Trinity Cathedral, Trenton Pete Cornell St. Luke’s, Metuchen Joanna George St. Martin’s, Bridgewater Jim Gowland Good Shepherd, Pitman Sharon Sutton Grace Church, Haddonfield Richard Wisniewski St. Peter’s, Spotswood
Retired Clergy: The Rev. Canon Ronald G. Albury acknowledged clergy who have retired since the 221st Convention or who have announced their intention to retire prior to the 222nd Convention. The Rev. C. Scott Trull March 27, 2005 The Rev. Francis S. Cho April 1, 2005 The Rev. Kenneth C. Reed, Dcn. April 17, 2005 The Rev. Kenneth D. Aldrich May 1, 2005 The Rev. Muriel S. Hubert deBussy July 1, 2005 The Rev. Thomas L. Berlenbach August 2, 2005
78 The Rev. Joan R. Watson September 1, 2005 The Rev. Thomas B. Conway January 1, 2006 The Rev. G. Douglas Eberly January 2, 2006 The Rev. William O. Breedlove, II March 1, 2006 The Rev. Robert M. Kahl, Jr. April 1, 2006 The Rev. Leslie Smith August 1, 2006 The Very Rev. Diane Nancekivell June 30, 2006
After closing announcements, Bishop Councell declared that the Convention was in recess until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning.
The Rev. Jayne Oasin, Convention Chaplain, offered a closing prayer.
Saturday – March 4, 2006: Convention resumes, morning session:
The session was opened with prayer by The Rev. Jayne Oasin, Convention Chaplain, at 10:00 a.m. Bishop Councell welcomed deputies to Saturday’s session.
Results of the Third Ballot: Deacon Langston gave the results of the third ballot.
Office A. Standing Committee – Clergy (Vote by Orders) 1 Clergy Member, 3-year unexpired term
Total Ballots Cast: 501 Necessary to elect: Clergy Votes Cast: 153 Clergy majority: 77 Lay Votes Cast: 348 Lay majority: 175
Clergy Lay The Rev. Karin Mitchell 74 99 The Rev. Philip W. Stowell 18 36 The Rev. Mark H. Chattin 61 213
No election. The Rev. Philip Stowell withdrew his name as a candidate for this office.
Office N. Diocesan Investment Trust 1 Member, Clergy or Lay, 4-year term
Total Ballots Cast: 504 Necessary to Elect: 253
79 Votes Thomas S. Loop, Jr. 98 Mark A. Crivaro 67 John C. Holt 339 Bishop Councell declared John C. Holt elected.
Fourth Ballot: Deacon Langston gave directions for the fourth ballot. The fourth ballot was cast.
Finance and Budget: Canon Wanda Greene, Chief Financial Officer, gave the report of the Finance and Budget Committee on the 2006 Budget and Preliminary 2007 Budget. An updated report for 2005 will be submitted as pledges have been received since the report was published. Canon Greene moved the 2006 Budget. The motion was seconded and passed. Canon Greene moved the Preliminary 2007 Budget. The motion was seconded and passed.
Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons: Paul Ambos, Esq., Chair of the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons, referred members of Convention to Document #22.
Part I: Canon 31: Commission on Ministry: Proposal to Defer Action
Implementing Resolution: Resolved, That the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons defer action on revisions to Canon 31 until the 2007 Diocesan Convention.
On behalf of the committee, Mr. Ambos moved the resolution. The committee recommended adoption of this resolution. The motion was passed.
Part II: Canon 22: Election of Treasurer: Proposal to Amend
Implementing Resolution: Resolved, That the first sentence of Diocese of New Jersey Canon 22, Section 1 be amended to read as follows (insertion shown by underline):
“The Treasurer, elected annually by the Convention, as provided by the Constitution of the Diocese of New Jersey, shall serve as the executive financial overseer of trust funds and other funds for which the Convention is responsible.”
On behalf of John Goldsack, Mr. Ambos moved the resolution. The
80 committee recommended adoption of this resolution. The motion was passed.
Part III: Canons 14, 15, and 16: Financial Canons: Proposal to Amend
Implementing Resolution: Resolved, That the following replace the text of current Canons 14, 15 & 16:
CANON 14
Diocesan Budget
SECTION 1. There shall be a Budget for the Diocese for each calendar year. The purpose of the Budget is to enable the Diocese to carry on ministries, provide support to the Diocesan Congregations, meet its obligation to the national Episcopal Church, and finance its administration. Each Diocesan Budget shall include a comparison of appropriations with actual prior year expenditures, a comparison of income items with actual income for the prior year, and a narrative explanation for each appropriation.
SECTION 2. At each annual meeting, the Convention shall adopt a Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing calendar year. In January of that ensuing year, the Diocesan Council may change the Preliminary Diocesan Budget and will adopt a Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget. The Convention in March of that ensuing year may further modify the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget and shall adopt such Budget as the Affirmed Diocesan Budget for the then current calendar year.
SECTION 3. Each Diocesan Congregation’s Fair Share Asking shall be shown in and be a part of the Preliminary Diocesan Budget. The actual Fair Share Pledges for each Diocesan Congregation shall be shown in and be a part of the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget and the Affirmed Diocesan Budget. SECTION 4. Diocesan funds shall be expended through the Chief Financial Officer subject to the supervision of the Diocesan Council. Appropriations not spent during the calendar year, or required as of the end of any year to be spent in the future for outstanding liabilities, shall not be carried over or considered authorized to be spent in a succeeding year, without specific approval of the Diocesan Council.
81 CANON 15
The Finance and Budget Committee and the Budget Process SECTION 1. There shall be a Finance and Budget Committee of the Diocese consisting of the Treasurer, two members appointed annually by the Diocesan Council, at least one of whom is a member of the Council, and nine members elected by Convention. The term of office for elected members shall be three years. There shall be three classes in the nine elected members so that three members are elected in each year. Vacancies among the elected members shall be filled by the Committee until the next annual meeting of the Convention when a member shall be elected by the Convention to fill the unexpired term. Vacancies among the appointed members may be filled by the Diocesan Council. The Chair of the Committee shall be the Treasurer. The Ecclesiastical Authority may designate members of the staff to assist the Committee who may speak at all Committee meetings but shall have no vote.
SECTION 2. The duty of the Finance and Budget Committee shall be to assist the Diocesan Council in all phases of the preparation of the Diocesan Budget. The Committee may also consult with the Audit Committee of the Diocese, the Trustees of the Diocesan Trust Funds, other committees of the Diocese, and such others as it deems appropriate. The duty of the Finance and Budget Committee shall further be to maintain general supervision over the financial affairs of the Diocese in the following ways:
(a) To designate the security to be given by the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese, and the Treasurers of the Convention and of all Boards, Trusts, Funds and Committees over which the Convention has authority;
(b) To designate or approve the depositories of the funds, securities, and valuable property in the custody of such Treasurers;
(c) To secure simplicity, accuracy, and uniformity in the collection, distribution and accounting of all funds and accounts of any diocesan or congregational entities including discretionary accounts and funds;
(d) To advise the Bishop, officers of the Diocese and the
82 Diocesan Council in financial and business matters;
(e) To designate the persons who are authorized to sign checks or otherwise make withdrawals from all diocesan accounts.
The Finance and Budget Committee shall at all times comply with the provisions of Title I, Canon 7, Sections 1 and 2 of the Canons of the Episcopal Church.
SECTION 3. Each Diocesan Congregation shall identify its rector or vicar and the treasurer of that Congregation (“Identified Representatives”) to the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese. Whenever required under the Canons, or by operating procedures, mailings shall be sent to each Identified Representative.
SECTION 4. The Preliminary Diocesan Budget shall be established pursuant to the rules in subsections (a) through (d) below:
(a) Each January, the Finance and Budget Committee shall prepare and present to the Council a draft of the Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year. The Preliminary Diocesan Budget shall include the Fair Share Asking established under Canon 16, Section 1(a) and (b) for each Congregation.
(b) The Diocesan Council, taking into consideration all information then available, shall adopt a proposed Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year in which the appropriations are equal to the anticipated Fair Share Pledges and other sources of revenue which may be applied to appropriations. A copy of the proposed Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year shall be mailed to each member of the Convention. In the materials provided to the members of Convention the Diocese shall provide a balance sheet, which shows the assets and liabilities of the Diocese as of both the beginning and the end of the most recent calendar year. The amount of cash and investment type assets and the fair market value of investments or reinvestments held by each fund, trust or account shall be disclosed.
(c) The Convention shall consider the proposed
83 Preliminary Diocesan Budget, make whatever changes it deems appropriate, and adopt a Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year. A copy of the Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year adopted by the Convention shall be mailed to each Identified Representative.
(d) A copy of the audited diocesan financial statements for the calendar year ended prior to the Convention and the related management letter prepared by the independent public accountant engaged by the Diocese shall be sent to any member of the Convention when available upon that member’s request.
SECTION 5. The Affirmed Diocesan Budget shall be established pursuant to the following rules and administered in accordance with Section 6 of this Canon 15:
(a) In January of each year, the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese shall provide the Finance and Budget Committee an accounting of the Fair Share Pledges which have been paid by the Diocesan Congregations for the year just completed and the amount of Fair Share Pledges to which Diocesan Congregations have committed for the current year.
(b) The Finance and Budget Committee shall prepare and present to the Council a draft Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the current year. The total amount of the appropriations in the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget shall be equal to the total amount of anticipated revenue from all sources.
(c) The Diocesan Council shall make whatever changes it deems appropriate and shall adopt a Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the current year, a copy of which shall be mailed to each member of the Convention.
(d) The Convention shall consider the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget and make whatever changes it deems appropriate. The Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget as adopted by Convention shall be the Affirmed Diocesan Budget for the current year.
84 (e) A copy of the Affirmed Diocesan Budget for the current year shall be mailed to each Identified Representative.
SECTION 6.
(a) The Diocesan Council shall direct the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese to make necessary expenditures in each calendar year until the Diocesan Budget for that year has been affirmed. The rest of the year, funds appropriated in accordance with the Affirmed Diocesan Budget for that year shall be expended through the Chief Financial Officer subject to the supervision of the Diocesan Council. The Diocesan Council shall monitor the finances of the Diocese throughout the course of the year to maintain a balanced budget. The total amount expended through the Affirmed Diocesan Budget in any year shall not exceed the total amount of the receipts, unless a deficit either has been approved by a majority vote of all members of the Diocesan Council to permit the Diocese to timely prepare its financial statements or has been authorized by the Convention.
(b) The Chief Financial Officer or the Treasurer shall have the authority to use funds appropriated for one purpose for another purpose specified in a different line item of the Diocesan Budget so long as the aggregate of all expenditures does not exceed the total expenditures provided in such Budget. The exercise of such authority shall be subject to the review and affirmation or disapproval of the Diocesan Council. This provision shall apply to all funds available for paying expenses contemplated in the Budget, includ-ing surplus funds, balances carried forward from previous years, reserves carried forward from previous years in support of line items, all funds received during the course of the year from sources enumerated in the Diocesan Budget and all funds received from other sources. The Diocesan Council must approve in advance any expenditure of funds for new ventures or initiatives not contemplated in the Diocesan Budget construction and approval process.
CANON 16
Fair Share Pledge
85 SECTION 1. Each Diocesan Congregation shall be asked to support the Diocesan Budget with a Fair Share Pledge, which shall be determined as follows:
(a) A tithe, which shall be ten percent of each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base, shall be requested to support the basic obligations of the Diocese, which shall include the cost of supporting the Bishop, the diocesan staff and facilities, legal and insurance requirements, direct support payments to mission congregations, funding for social and ethnic ministries, gatherings in the Diocese and of the church, and an amount equal to a tithe of total Fair Share Pledges to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (“the National Church”.) Each Diocesan Congregation shall pay its tithe unless for good cause prevented.
(b) An additional amount of each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base shall be requested as an offering to support the mission and ministry of the Diocese, which shall be equal to three percent of the amount of each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base that exceeds $50,000, plus an additional three percent of the amount of each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base that exceeds $100,000. Such mission and ministry shall include all programmatic activities and ministries that are not included in Section 1(a), support for the development of clergy, the amount by which the asking from the national church exceeds the amount allocated in Section 1(a), and such other initiatives as are approved by the Bishop and the Diocesan Council or by the Convention. The percentages and the income breakpoints of this subsection may be changed by majority vote of the Convention.
(c) The requests to Diocesan Congregations in these subsections (a) and (b) shall be collectively the Fair Share Askings.
SECTION 2. By March 1 of each year, each Diocesan Congregation shall submit an annual Parochial Report for the prior year to the Diocese, as required by national canons. Each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base at any time shall be determined from the Congregation’s most recent annual Parochial Report. The Income Base shall include all income
86 received by that Congregation and used to meet the Congregation’s regular operating expenses; however, the Income Base shall not include income received from the Diocese or amounts spent for principal and interest on obligations for real property held for noninvestment purposes. If a Congregation has not submitted its Parochial Report for the Council to use in making its determination of the Fair Share Asking, that Congregation’s Income Base shall be estimated by the Council.
SECTION 3. By October 1 of each year, the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese shall mail to Identified Representatives a report on the Income Base and Fair Share Askings of all Diocesan Congregations for the ensuing year, and will include in that mailing a pledge commitment form to be used by each Diocesan Congregation in submitting its Fair Share Pledge for the ensuing year. No later than December 31, each Diocesan Congregation shall advise the Chief Financial Officer or the Treasurer of the amount of its Fair Share Pledge to which it will be committing for the ensuing year.
SECTION 4. Each Diocesan Congregation shall pay its Fair Share Pledge in accordance with the billing procedure established by the Chief Financial Officer and approved by the Diocesan Council.
SECTION 5. No part of these canons shall be construed to require or permit the imposition of penalties against any congregation that fails to pay all or part of its Fair Share Pledge.
On behalf of the committee, Mr. Ambos moved the resolution. The committee recommended adoption of this resolution. Father Sullivan asked for an explanation for the last sentence of Canon 16, Section 1, subsection (b) on page 19. He felt it was necessary and should be removed. Mr. Ambos explained that the sentence was necessary and would not be removed. The motion was passed.
Part IV: Canon 2: Lay Deputies Credentials: Proposal to Amend
Implementing Resolution: Resolved, That Diocese of New Jersey Canon 2, Section 2, be amended as follows (insertions underlined, deletions stricken through):
“SECTION 2. The certificates of the election of Lay Deputies shall be in a form approved by Convention and shall be
87 forwarded to Diocesan Congregations during the month of November in each year. the following form: Names of the Congregation, the Place and Date. This Certifies, that at a meeting of the Congregation for the purpose of electing the Congregation’s Officers and Deputies to the Convention (or for the purpose of electing Deputies to the Convention, if the meeting be for that object alone) , , and , being members of Congregation and communicants of the Church, were duly chosen to represent the Parish in the Convention, for the year ensuing. In testimony whereof, I have here-unto set my hand (or if the two Wardens subscribe, we have set our hands), the day and year above written. This The completed certificate shall be signed by the Rector, or by the Vicar, or, if there be no Vicar, then by the Archdeacon or by the secretary clerk of the vestry, or by the two Wardens or any two trustees of the Congregation. , and transmitted to the Secretary of the Convention no later than the fifteenth day of October next preceding the annual meeting of the Convention, and the above form shall be annually inserted in the printed Journal of the Convention; provided, that where a Congregation shall have been organized under Trustees, the certificate above described may be signed by two Trustees in lieu of the Wardens. The signed certificate shall be returned to the Secretary of Convention care of the diocesan offices by the later of (a) January 15 or (b) three days following the annual meeting of the Congregation.” so that the amended section reads as follows:
“SECTION 2. The certificates of the election of Lay Deputies shall be in a form approved by Convention and shall be forwarded to Diocesan Congregations during the month of November in each year. The completed certificate shall be signed by the Rector or Vicar or clerk of the vestry, or by the wardens or any two trustees of the Congregation. The signed certificate shall be returned to the Secretary of Convention care of the diocesan offices by the later of (a) January 15 or (b) three days following the annual meeting of the Congregation.” and be it
Further resolved, That the form of certificate appearing as Appendix B to this Report be approved by this Convention.
88 Appendix B to Report Form of Lay Deputies Certification (Canon 2)
Diocese of New Jersey 808 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08618 (609) 394-5281 Fax (609) 394-8015
LAY DEPUTIES CERTIFICATION
This certifies that at a meeting of the Congregation of ______Church Name and Town on ______for the purpose of electing Deputies to Date of Meeting the Convention,
DEPUTIES:
______Name - Deputy 1 - Chair ______Address
______Name - Deputy 2 ______Address
______Name - Deputy 3 ______Address
ALTERNATES:
Alternate 1 ______Address______Alternate 2 ______Address ______Alternate 3 ______Address ______being voting members of this Congregation and communicants of the Church, were duly chosen to represent the Congregation in the convention for the year ensuing. In testimony whereof, I (we) have hereunto set my hand (our hands) the day and year below written. ______Signature and Title Signature and Title ______Date Canon 2, Section 2: “The completed certificate shall be signed by the Rector or Vicar or clerk of the vestry, or by the wardens or any two trustees of the Congregation.” Please return this form by January 15 to: Secretary of Convention, Certification of Deputies, Diocese of New Jersey, 808 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08618-5326
89 On behalf of the committee, Mr. Ambos moved the resolution. The committee recommended adoption of this resolution. The motion was unanimously passed.
Part V: Canon 15(1): Finance and Budget Committee: Proposal to Amend
Implementing resolution: Resolved, That the first sentence of Diocese of New Jersey Canon 15, Section 1 be amended to read as follows (insertion shown by underline, deletion by strikethrough):
There shall be a Finance and Budget Committee of the Diocese consisting of the Treasurer elected by the Convention, comprised of a Chair appointed by the Ecclesiastical Authority each year in April for a one-year term, two members appointed annually by the Diocesan Council, one of whom is a member of the Council, and nine members elected by Convention. and be it
Further resolved, That the next-to-last sentence of such Section (“The Chair of the Committee shall be the Treasurer.”) be deleted.
(This proposal is not affected by any changes that may be made in Canon 15 by enactment of Part III of this Report.)
On behalf of The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan, Mr. Ambos moved the resolution. The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommended against the adoption of this resolution.
As the mover, Father Sullivan spoke to the resolution. Mr. Ambos responded. The motion was defeated.
Part VI: Canon 75(1): Reports of Constitution and Canons Committee: Proposal to Amend
Implementing Resolution: Resolved, That Diocese of New Jersey Canon 75, Section 1 be amended by adding the following sentences at the end of the paragraph:
“The Committee’s report may include, in addition to material submitted by the proposer, the Committee’s comments and recommendations, but it shall not include any enabling resolutions. When the Committee has concluded its report
90 on a proposed amendment, the President of Convention shall recognize the proposer of the amendment for the purpose of moving its adoption.”
On behalf of The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan, Mr. Ambos moved the resolution. The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommended against the adoption of this resolution.
As the mover, Father Sullivan spoke to the resolution. Mr. Ambos responded. A motion was made, seconded and passed to call the question and end the debate. The resolution was then defeated.
Part VII: Canon 75(4): Constitution and Canons Review of National Canons: Proposal to Amend
Implementing Resolution: Resolved, That Diocese of New Jersey Canon 75, Section 4, which reads:
“SECTION 4. Following each meeting of the General Convention, the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons must (a) review any changes to National Canons approved by such meeting and (b) propose to the next diocesan Convention amendments to Diocesan Canons so as to conform them to such changes in National Canons.” be deleted in its entirety.
On behalf of The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan, Mr. Ambos moved the resolution. The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends against the adoption of this implementing resolution. As the mover, Father Sullivan withdrew the resolution.
Mr. Ambos thanked the members of the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons for their dedicated work.
Results of the Fourth Ballot: Deacon Langston gave the results of the fourth ballot.
Office A. Standing Committee – Clergy (Vote by Orders) 1 Clergy Member, 3-year unexpired term
Total Ballots Cast: 470 Necessary to elect: Clergy Votes Cast: 142 Clergy majority: 72 Lay Votes Cast: 328 Lay majority: 165
91 Clergy Lay The Rev. Karin Mitchell 74 120 The Rev. Mark H. Chattin 68 208
No election.
Fifth Ballot: Deacon Langston gave directions for the fifth ballot. The fifth ballot was cast.
Committee on Resolutions: Paul Ambos, Esq., Chair of the Committee on Resolutions, referred members to Document #33.
Resolution 2006-1: Condemnation of Prisoner Abuse
Whereas, There has been a record of abusive treatment in the name of the United States, including treatment causing death, of prisoners taken in the war in Iraq and of other detainees; and
Whereas, All Episcopalians in the Baptismal Covenant promise with God’s help to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being”; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this 222nd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey go on record as opposing absolutely and condemning any form of government torture or other abuse of detainees either directly or through agents anywhere in the world, no matter what degree of government justification may be claimed for such conduct; and be it
Further resolved, That the Secretary of Convention transmit copies of these resolutions to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and New Jersey Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, and to the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church with a request that he forward copies to appropriate bodies of The Episcopal Church; and be it
Further resolved, That individuals in this Diocese be encouraged to write to their own elected representatives urging support of the principles of this Resolution.
Submitted by: The Rev’d Stephen M. Rozzelle, Rector, St. Mark’s
92 Church, Basking Ridge; Paul Ambos, Christ Church, New Brunswick, and the Rev’d Robert L. Shearer, Interim Vicar, Christ Church, New Brunswick; the Rev’d Gregory A. Bezilla, Chaplain, St. Michael’s Chapel, Rutgers University, Piscataway; and the Rev’d George L. Campbell, Rector, Christ Church, South Amboy
Mr. Ambos moved the resolution on behalf of the proposers. The committee made no recommendation as to this proposal.
The Rev. Stephen Rozzelle, representative of the proposers, spoke to the resolution. A discussion was held with speakers both for and against the resolution.
A motion was made by the Rev. Paul A. Van Sant, Sr. to amend the resolution as follows: (additions shown underlined, deletions by strikethrough)
Resolved, That this 222nd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey go on record as opposing absolutely and condemning any form of government torture as defined by the Geneva Convention and international law, or other abuse of detainees either directly or through agents anywhere in the world, no matter what degree of government justification may be claimed for such conduct; and be it
The motion was seconded. A discussion was held on the amendment to the resolution. The amendment was passed. The resolution was then adopted as amended.
Resolution 2006-2: Economic and Social Disparities
Subject: Economic and Social Disparities
Whereas, Fifteen percent of the world’s population owns 79 percent of the wealth, while the other 85 percent is left with only 21 percent of the wealth; absolute poverty punishes 1.3 billion people, who have to survive on less than a dollar a day; and
Whereas, Hunger is today more than ever the “silent bomb” and the most mortal; 25 children die of hunger every minute — 13 million each year; and
Whereas, Discrimination against women continues to grow at the beginning of the new millennium, such that of every 100
93 hours of work around the world, 67 are done by women, but only 4 percent of wealth is in their hands; the participation of women in decisionmaking is no more than 4 percent; 66 percent of illiterate persons are women; and
Whereas, The First World invests in the developing countries some 50 billion dollars a year, but it profits more than 500 billion dollars a year from those countries; and
Whereas, Eighteen percent of humanity consumes 80 percent of all available energy; in two years not a single tree would remain on the planet if the whole world consumed the amount of paper that the United States (which represents only 6 percent of the world’s population) consumes; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey declare that these global economic and social disparities are unacceptable in light of the Gospel and further that their presence is a reflection both of institutional and personal sin; and be it
Further resolved, That the Diocese of New Jersey encourage all of its members to reflect upon these tragic inequalities and how they benefit by their continuance, to use all appropriate means to work for economic justice both in the world and within our nation, and to proclaim in word and deed a vision of economic and social equality that witnesses to the fact that it is not God’s will that few have much and the majority nothing, and that all people are dear to their Creator; and be it
Further resolved, That the Diocese of New Jersey endeavor to address the global reality of economic and social inequality and our participation in that reality by including it as a subject in any stewardship or Christian education programs that the Diocese or its constituent members might develop; and be it
Further resolved, That the Diocese of New Jersey pledge itself and call upon its members to embrace a greater simplicity of life by the avoidance of conspicuous consumption, which offends and demeans those who are not in possession of material goods or resources and which contributes to economic injustice and social inequality; and be it
Further resolved, That the Diocese encourage each of its members to a responsible use of material goods to the end
94 that it might make an effective witness to the coming Reign of God, where all will have enough and none too little.
Submitted by: The Rev’d Dr. Harry B. Hayden, Rector, St. John the Evangelist Church, New Brunswick
Mr. Ambos moved the resolution on behalf of the proposer, The Rev. Dr. Harry B. Hayden. The committee made no recommendation as to this proposal. Father Hayden spoke to the resolution. The resolution was adopted.
Results of the Fifth Ballot: Deacon Langston reported the results of the fifth ballot.
Office A. Standing Committee – Clergy (Vote by Orders) 1 Clergy Member, 3-year unexpired term
Total Ballots Cast: 495 Necessary to elect: Clergy Votes Cast: 141 Clergy majority: 71 Lay Votes Cast: 354 Lay majority: 178
Clergy Lay The Rev. Karin Mitchell 72 139 The Rev. Mark H. Chattin 69 215
No election. Sixth Ballot: Deacon Langston gave directions for the sixth ballot. The sixth ballot was cast.
Committee on Resolutions resumes: Resolution 2006-3: Inclusiveness
Be it Resolved, That the Diocese of New Jersey, at its 222nd Convention and in order to more fully realize the promises contained in our baptismal covenant “to strive for justice and peace among all peoples and respect the dignity of every human being,” affirm that it is a welcoming diocese for all people, and that no condition or requirement, either overt or implied, based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other category of National Canon III.1.2, be permitted for any church-related position or other program of this Diocese, including all clerical offices throughout the Diocese, whether elected or appointed, as well as all positions held by lay persons within any mission,
95 parish, or other organization of this Diocese; and be it
Further resolved, That this declaration be read at all convocations of this Diocese during the coming year and that attendees be provided with printed copies of this resolution and urged to make their congregations aware of its contents; and be it
Further resolved, That a copy of this resolution, or similar affirmation, be placed prominently on the diocesan web page.
Submitted by: The Rev’d Cy Deavours, Deacon, St. John’s Church, Elizabeth
Mr. Ambos moved the resolution on behalf of the proposer, Deacon Deavours. The committee made no recommendation as to this proposal. Deacon Deavours spoke to the resolution. A discussion was held for and against the resolution.
An amendment was moved by the Rev. William C. Thiele to delete “including all clerical offices”. The amendment was seconded. After discussion the amendment was defeated. The resolution was then adopted as presented.
Resolution 2006-4: On the Windsor Report
Resolved, That the 222nd Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey acknowledge with gratitude the conscientious efforts of the Lambeth Commission on Communion, reflected in The Windsor Report 2004; and be it
Further resolved, That this Diocesan Convention urge the clergy, laity, and congregations of the Diocese to give thoughtful and prayerful study to The Windsor Report, its recommendations, and the varied responses already made to it; and be it Further resolved, That this Diocesan Convention encourage all Episcopalians to engage in honest conversation on the issues involved; and be it
Further resolved, That this Diocesan Convention encourage members of the Diocese to communicate their views on the issues to the Clergy and Lay Deputies to the 2006 General Convention.
96 Submitted by: The Rev’d Frank B. Crumbaugh, III, Rector, Holy Innocents’ Church, Beach Haven; the Rev’d Gregory A. Bezilla, Chaplain, St. Michael’s Chapel, Rutgers University, Piscataway; the Rev’d Lisa S. Mitchell, Rector, Christ Church, Shrewsbury; the Rev’d Ronald N. Pollock, Rector, St. John’s Church, Somerville; and the Rev’d Terry Martin, Vicar, Church of the Holy Spirit, Tuckerton
Mr. Ambos moved the resolution on behalf of the proposers. The committee made no recommendation as to this proposal. The motion was passed.
Resolution 2006-5: Affirmation of the Diocese of New Jersey’s place in the Anglican Communion.
Resolved, That this 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey affirm its deep and abiding commitment to the fellowship of the Anglican Communion, of which the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America is a member; and that the Diocese of New Jersey should never be put in the position of having to “learn to walk apart” (Windsor Report ¶ 157*) from our brothers and sisters in the Anglican Communion; and be it
Further resolved, That this Convention accept the 1998 Lambeth Conference Resolution 1.10* as the standard of teaching on the issue of human sexuality; and be it
Further resolved, That this Convention accept the recommendations found at ¶¶ 143 and 144* of the Windsor Report, including a moratorium on election and consecration of persons living in same-gender unions and a moratorium on the blessing of such unions until the Anglican Communion has reached a consensus on this issue; and be it
Further resolved, That this Convention call upon the people of our Diocese to pray for the ongoing life and health of our Communion so that, as members of the Body of Christ in the world, we might faithfully live the Good News.
* See the end of the Statement in Support for the actual texts
97 Submitted by: The Rev’d Canon John A. Van Sant, Associate, Good Shepherd Church, Berlin; Robert A. Alexander, Ruth Alexander, Robert Dausuel, Kathy Hellings, Ray Hellings, Margaret E. Knight, and Jacob Rahming, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Cherry Hill, and the Rev’d Peter T. Manzo, Rector, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Cherry Hill; John Gerhart, St. James’ Church, Edison, and the Rev’d William J. Gerhart, Rector, St. James’ Church, Edison; Gloria C. Evans, St. John’s-in-the- Wilderness, Gibbsboro; Elda C. Alslev, Donna L. Guerard, Kathryn Hackett-Fields, Joan G. Higgins, Anna J. Lashomb, Charles R. Smith, Linda Smith, and Walter L. Wilson, St. George’s Church, Helmetta, and the Rev’d William Guerard, St. George’s Church, Helmetta; Margaret F. Lynch, Church of the Atonement, Laurel Springs; Jane Allen, Alec Bennet, Doris C. Ju, Beth Miles, Doug Miles, and Jan Williams, and the Rev’d Dr. Diogenes Allen, Associate, All Saints’ Church, Princeton; Dolores Ropes and Mary M. Van Sant, St. Stephen’s Church, Whiting; Jeanne F. Webb, Christ Church, Woodbury; and the Rev’d Arthur J. Knight, Deacon, Trinity, Vineland.
Mr. Ambos moved the resolution on behalf of the proposers. The committee made no recommendation as to this proposal. The Rev. Peter T. Manzo, as representative of the proposers, spoke to the resolution. Discussion was held for and against the resolution. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to call the question and terminate the debate. The resolution was then defeated.
Results of the Sixth Ballot: Deacon Langston reported the results of the sixth ballot.
Office A. Standing Committee – Clergy (Vote by Orders) 1 Clergy Member, 3-year unexpired term
Total Ballots Cast: 453 Necessary to elect: Clergy Votes Cast: 128 Clergy majority: 65 Lay Votes Cast: 325 Lay majority: 163
Clergy Lay The Rev. Karin Mitchell 64 112 The Rev. Mark H. Chattin 64 213
No election. The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell withdrew her name from nomination. Bishop Councell thereupon declared the Rev. Mark H. Chattin elected to a 3-year unexpired term.
Deacon Langston thanked the members of Vote Scan and the Balloting Committee.
98 Committee on Resolutions resumes: Resolution 2006-6: Affirmation of authority in the Church
Resolved, That this 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey acknowledge the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as “the revealed Word of God”* and “as ‘containing all things necessary to salvation,’ and as being the rule and ultimate standard of faith”**; and be it
Further resolved, That this Convention call for a moratorium on the ordination or consecration of any person who is in a sexual relationship other than Holy Matrimony; and be it
Further resolved, That this Convention affirm that the only sexual relations morally acceptable for clergy or laity are those between a man and a woman bonded to each other in Holy Matrimony***; and be it
Further resolved, That this 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey call upon the people of our Diocese to repent: • of our disobedience in failing to seek God’s will for us, instead pursuing our own desires, and • of our failure to honor Christ’s presence in one another and recognize our interdependence in the Body of Christ.
* BCP page 877, paragraph 3 [Historical Documents of the Church, Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral, 1886, excerpt] ** BCP page 877, paragraph 7 [Historical Documents of the Church, 1888 Lambeth Conference Resolution 11, excerpt] *** BCP page 423 ff. [The Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage]
Submitted by: The Rev’d Canon John A. Van Sant, Associate, Good Shepherd Church, Berlin; Robert A. Alexander, Ruth Alexander, Robert Dausuel, Ray Hellings, Margaret E. Knight, and Jacob Rahming, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Cherry Hill, and the Rev’d Peter T. Manzo, Rector, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Cherry Hill; John Gerhart, St. James’ Church, Edison, and the Rev’d William J. Gerhart, Rector, St. James’ Church, Edison; Gloria C. Evans, St. John’s-in-the-Wilderness, Gibbsboro; Elda C. Alslev, Donna L. Guerard, Kathryn Hackett-Fields,
99 Joan G. Higgins, Anna J. Lashomb, Charles R. Smith, Linda Smith, and Walter L. Wilson, St. George’s Church, Helmetta, and the Rev’d William Guerard, St. George’s Church, Helmetta; Margaret F. Lynch, Church of the Atonement, Laurel Springs; Sarah Tarpine-Smith, Christ Church, Millville; Alec Bennet, Doris C. Ju, Beth Miles, Doug Miles, and Jan Williams, All Saints’ Church, Princeton; Mary M. Van Sant, St. Stephen’s Church, Whiting; Jeanne F. Webb, Christ Church, Woodbury; and the Rev’d Arthur J. Knight, Deacon, Trinity, Vineland.
Mr. Ambos moved the resolution on behalf of the proposers. The committee made no recommendation as to this proposal. The Rev. William Guerard spoke to the resolution on behalf of the proposers. Discussion was held for and against the resolution. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to call the question and to terminate the debate. The resolution was defeated.
Bishop Councell asked if there were any other resolutions to come before the Convention.
The Rev. Terry Martin proposed the following resolution:
Resolution 2006-7: The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Bishop of New Jersey
Resolved, That this 222nd Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey express its gratitude for the faithful and passionate ministry and leadership of our bishop, the Right Reverend George E. Councell, and pledge to continue to offer him our prayers and support. Submitted by: The Rev’d Terry Martin, Vicar, Church of the Holy Spirit, Tuckerton
Father Martin moved the resolution. It was seconded. A motion was made, seconded and passed with a 2/3 vote to allow the resolution to be brought to the floor. The resolution was adopted. Convention deputies rose to a standing ovation for Bishop Councell.
The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. proposed the following resolution:
Resolution 2006-8: Apartheid
Whereas, The great prayer of Jesus Christ for his followers is that they all be one; be it
Resolved, That the theory and practice of apartheid which
100 separates one Christian from another be foresworn by the Anglican Communion as it separates us on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or bodily wholeness.
The resolution failed to receive a two-thirds vote and thus was not considered.
Mr. Ambos thanked the members of the Committee on Resolutions and those making proposals.
Clergy Introductions: The Rev. Canon Elizabeth R. Geitz introduced the newly ordained clergy, new clergy in the diocese, clergy in new cures, and interim clergy.
Newly Ordained to the Diaconate Transitional Deacons The Rev. Jane T. Brady, Dcn. - Assistant, St. John-on-the-Mountain, Bernardsville The Rev. Deborah H. Piggins, Dcn. - Assistant, Calvary Church, Flemington
Vocational Deacons The Rev. Dr. Cipher Deavours, Dcn. St. John’s, Elizabeth The Rev. Martha M. Dooley, Dcn. St. John-in-the-Wilderness, Gibbsboro The Rev. Carol B. Gilbert, Dcn. Trinity Cathedral, Trenton The Rev. Catherine P. Esposito, Dcn. St. Peter’s Church, Freehold The Rev. Donald H. Krautter, Dcn. St. Stephen’s, Whiting The Rev. Theodore E. Moore, Dcn. Grace Church, Plainfield
Newly Ordained to the Priesthood The Rev. Valerie L. Balling Vicar, St. Stephen’s, Mullica Hill The Rev. Sheelagh A. Clarke Curate, St. Luke’s, Gladstone The Rev. Blake Hutson Curate, Trinity Church, Moorestown The Rev. Anne Marie Richards Assistant, Trinity Church, Princeton
Received to the Priesthood The Rev. Paul A. Rimassa
Diocesan Staff The Rev. Debra Mattern Clarke, Dcn. Program Assistant for Youth Ministry
Priests in New Cures The Rev. Linus Amonu Vicar, St. Peter’s IGBO Church, Trenton The Rev. Brian K. Burgess Rector, Christ Church, Woodbury The Rev. Frederic F. Guyott, III Rector, St. John’s, Salem The Rev. Andrea Rose-Marie Hayden Rector, St. Augustine’s, Asbury Park The Rev. Margaret R. Hodgkins Rector, St. Andrew’s, New Providence
101 The Rev. Terry L. Martin Vicar, Holy Spirit, Tuckerton The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell Rector, St. David’s, Cranbury The Rev. Linda L. Moeller Vicar, St. Stephen’s, Florence The Rev. John C. Powell Priest-in-Charge, St. Francis, Dunellen The Rev. Petrina M. Pyatt Rector, Our Merciful Saviour, PennsGrove The Rev. Douglas J. Reans Rector, St. Andrew’s, Bridgeton The Rev. Salvador Ros Rector, St. Paul’s and Holy Comforter Churches, Rahway The Rev. John Thompson-Quartey Rector, St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea, Point Pleasant Beach The Rev. Augustine Unuigbe Priest-in-Charge, St. Augustine’s, Atlantic City The Rev. Richard C. Wrede Rector, Christ Church, Riverton The Rev. Thomas Breidenthal Now canonically resident (Princeton University, Dean of Religious Life)
Interim Clergy in New Cures The Rev. John A. Cerrato III Interim Rector, St. Bernard’s, Bernardsville The Rev. Geoffrey Collis Interim Rector, Epiphany, Ventnor City The Rev. Kenneth A. Gluckow Interim Rector, Trinity Church, Red Bank The Rev. Joanna D. Graham Interim Rector, All Saints’, Lakewood The Rev. Anne Koehler Interim Rector, St. Thomas’, Alexandria The Rev. Polly McWilliams Kasey Just finished as Interim Rector, Holy Comforter, Rahway The Rev. Valerie T. Redpath Interim Rector, St. James’, Long Branch The Rev. William C. Riker Interim Rector, All Saints’, Navesink
The Rev. Christine Ritter Interim Rector, Grace Church, Pemberton The Rev. Franklin E. Vilas Interim Rector, St. Luke’s, Gladstone
Acknowledgements: Bishop Councell thanked the volunteers and the pages under the direction of Canon Kep Short, and he offered a special thanks to Ms. Ann Notte, Convention Coordinator. Convention deputies rose to a standing ovation for Ms. Notte.
Bishop Councell acknowledged members of Diocesan House Staff: The Rev. Canon Lee Powers Mr. Roy Fithen The Rev. Canon Thomas A. Kerr, Jr. Ms. Ann Notte The Rev. Canon Elizabeth R. Geitz Mrs. Mary Ann Rhoads The Rev. Canon Laurence D. Fish Ms. Sarah Paige Canon Wanda V. Greene Mr. Michael Wilkes Canon Kep Short Ms. Cecilia Alvarez Canon Cynthia McFarland Ms. Debbie Crall The Rev. Debi Clarke, Dcn. Mr. Ron Gritz The Rev. Eric Elley, Dcn. Mr. Curtis Wilson
102 Bishop Councell acknowledged the Archdeacons: The Ven. W. Keith McCoy, Dcn., The Ven. Dr. John Hanson, Dcn., and The Ven. Vicki Cuff, Dcn.
Annual Reports by Title: Bishop Councell announced Annual Reports by Title. Deputies have received these reports in Convention mailings, in their Convention packet, or they have been made available at the information table.
• Doc 2 – Commission on Ministry with the Disabled • Doc 3 – Companion Diocese • Doc 4 – Congregational Development • Doc 5 – Diocesan Altar Guild • Doc 6 – Education for Ministry (EFM) • Doc 7 – Historiographer • Doc 8 – Oasis Task Force • Doc 9 – Planned Giving • Doc 10 – Registrar • Doc 13 – Church Architecture • Doc 14 – Stewardship • Doc 15 – Board of Missions • Doc 17 – Commission on Ministry • Doc 18 – Youth Council • Doc 19 – Episcopal Church Women • Doc 20 – Christian Formation Commission • Doc 21 – Anti-Racism Commission • Doc 23 – Committee on the Diaconate • Doc 24 – Alcohol & Drug Dependency & Recovery Ministries • Doc 25 – Trinity Cathedral • Doc 26 – Daughters of the King • Doc 27 – Annual Report of the Diocesan Investment Trust • Doc. 28 Canonical Clergy • Doc. 29 Canonical Congregations • Doc. 30 Bishop’s Journal • Doc. 31 Bishop’s Visitations • Doc. 32 Bishop’s Appointments • Doc. 34 Report on Rules of Order • Statistics I Necrology • Statistics II Diocesan Statistics • Statistics III Official Acts
A motion was made, seconded, and passed to accept the Annual Reports as filed.
103 Necrology: The Rev. Canon Ronald G. Albury gave the Necrology Report and offered prayers for:
The Rev. William I. Lockwood March 31, 2005 The Rev. Charles A. Shreve August 11, 2005 The Rev. Allen C. Pendergraft November 2005 The Rev. George J. Willis, Jr. December 6, 2005 The Rev. Dr. Walter A. Du Vall February 19, 2006
Adjournment: Bishop Councell announced that the 223rd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey is scheduled to take place on March 2-3, 2007, at The Hilton Conference Hotel in Cherry Hill.
A motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed.
The Rev. Jayne Oasin, Convention Chaplain, closed with prayer. Bishop Councell gave a blessing, and convention stood adjourned at 1:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted for the Secretary of Convention, Mrs. Emma A. Warren, By: Mary Ann Rhoads
104 The Bishop’s Address The 222nd Annual Convention The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey March 3, 2006
Did you see the signs in Torino?
Every time I tuned into the televised coverage of the Winter Olympics over the last couple of weeks, I saw banners and signs at every venue that read, “Passion lives here.”
Passion lives here. Is there any passion in the Diocese of New Jersey? What is passion? It’s a strong emotion or a consuming desire. For the Olympian competitor, it’s the total dedication of one’s utmost effort to win the gold. For the Christian, it’s agape love. It’s the love that is so strong that it is willing to suffer and to sacrifice and to die for the sake of the beloved. Passion is the life, the career, the being of Jesus Christ, who suffered and died for the sake of a lost world. Passion is the heart of God.
The late Welsh Anglican priest and poet R.S. Thomas set forth an image of our Lord’s heart of passion in his poem, “The Coming.”
And God held in his hand A small globe. Look, he said. The son looked. Far off, As through water, he saw A scorched land of fierce Colour. The light burned There; crusted buildings Cast their shadows; a bright Serpent, a river Uncoiled itself, radiant With slime. On a bare Hill a bare tree saddened The sky. Many people Held out their thin arms To it, as though waiting For a vanished April To return to its crossed Boughs. The son watched Them. Let me go there, he said.
105 “Let me go there.” The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ is to go there; to live and to die, in order to redeem a sinful and broken world. “Let me go there.” The Risen Christ wants to go there, still: to Louisiana and Mississippi; to Darfur and Chad; to Baghdad and Kabul; to South Asia, traumatized by the tsunami; to Africa, devastated by HIV/AIDS; to poor people everywhere who have lost dignity and hope. In the face of human suffering anywhere, Jesus says, “Let me go there, so that they can see that my passion, my suffering love, lives here.”
If you and I are listening, what Jesus actually says is, “Let us go there.” Ever since the Day of Pentecost, Jesus’ passion is a passion with partners. His passion lives here through the passion of his Church. His passion lives in those who love and follow him; who are the members of his Body; who, by grace, take up the Cross and are his living presence and carry forward his continuing mission in the world. Every “Episcopal Church Welcomes You” sign could say, “Passion lives here.” “Jesus lives here.” His passion, our passion. His life, our life. He has no other plans.
Passion lives here and you are Christ’s passion. Jesus said, “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.” (John 15:9) Christ adores you. You will do nothing more important today than to come to this Holy Table and receive Christ. As I have come to repeat to Confirmands all around our Diocese, it’s as though Jesus were to say, “Dude, I love you and I want you to love me back.”
Do you believe that? Today we remember John and Charles Wesley, two 18th century priests of the Church of England, who did. It made them enthusiastic and passionate people in a passionless Church that thought enthusiasm a “terrible thing” (Joseph Butler). Their hearts were warmed with the experience of being loved, forgiven and freed. They preached and sang their faith, and organized Christian communities around a disciplined method of spiritual growth, so that zeal and inward piety were channeled into outward practices of mission and witness.
Now I’m sure that it is clear to you, as it is to me, that the Episcopal Church could stand to be a little more passionate. We need our Lord to renew our Church with deeper personal piety and greater fervor for evangelism. A little enthusiasm, even!
I am passionate about Jesus and Jersey and I think you are, too. I see our Lord’s work being carried out through our common life in New Jersey. Through the generosity of God’s people, their gifts of money and talent and time, we are poised to accomplish the following in 2006:
106 *funding our full diocesan commitment in support of The Episcopal Church; *funding the full amount requested by the Board of Missions in support of our own mission congregations; *supporting our Cathedral in Trenton with 2% of Fair Share income; *supporting outreach ministries in Africa and other parts of the world that address the United Nations Millennium Development Goals with 0.7% of Fair Share income; *continuing benefits for our retired clergy, clergy widows and orphans; *expanding our communications program, led by a full-time Director of Communications; *opening a new Ministry Institute in the fall, providing education, formation and training for lay ministry in the Church and in the world; *sustaining our programs for youth, training seminarians, partnership with El Salvador, anti-racism, congregational development and other ministries; *maintaining a small, dedicated staff that serves this large jurisdiction with grace, competence and joy; *and initiating a diocesan visioning process to discern how our Lord is leading us to develop our mission in New Jersey over the next chapter in our 220 year history;
Along with these prospects, we have some pressing realities to face together.
The hard facts are these: by several measurements, we are a diocese in decline, in the midst of a denomination in decline. The Episcopal Church has fewer people than it did even ten years ago. Active membership has declined by seven percent over the years 1994-2004. Average Sunday attendance has declined by four percent in that same ten year period. Like all other mainline churches, the Episcopal Church is largely made up of an older membership. We may be born again, but we’re not getting any younger.
There is some good news. The average annual pledge rose for the seventh straight year in 2004, to $1881, and outpaced inflation. Even better, the percentage of active baptized members who attend church weekly is nearly 35% — a number that is within the same range as some of the fastest growing denominations. (The Living Church, Nov. 27, 2005).
From a diocesan perspective, we have some hard financial realities to face in New Jersey. Canon Lee Powers has researched our funding of
107 diocesan ministries in 2005 and compared them with 1992. In 1992, our Diocese received 88.5% of its Fair Share Askings from the congregations; an amount equal to 14.6% of the aggregate total of parish income. In that 13 year period, 1992-2005, total parish income rose 66%. In 2005, however, our Diocese received only 65% of its Askings of the parishes; an amount equal to 9.3% of total parish income. Apparently, those resources want to stay closer to home.
I want to thank all of those churches of our Diocese that have pledged the full Asking in support of our common mission in 2006. I want to thank all of those churches that, while not yet giving the full Asking, have committed themselves to a plan and are making strides toward that goal. I thank God for all those churches that are trying. In my view, the funding formula adopted by Convention three years ago is sound and fair. I asked that we eliminate the request for one percent for new projects. At such time as we have new projects, we will find a way to rally diocesan support. Along with that adjustment, I have assured you that there will be no penalties for those churches that do not meet the Full Asking. Partners are partners, even when one partner is hurting. I hope that, having agreed to this approach and practiced it for three years, this Convention will now set it in the Canons of our Diocese. I have no interest in revisiting this matter. There are too many missionary opportunities for us to expend any more energy on this. Let’s embrace this approach and live it, as faithfully as we can, together, for Christ’s sake.
Our challenges are not with budgets and funding formulae. Our challenge is, “Does passion live here?” Are we committed to live the passionate love of Jesus Christ together as one Church in the Diocese of New Jersey?” I heard recently that the purpose of marriage is to convince me that there is at least one other person in the world. That observation leads me to say that the purpose of a Diocese is to convince us that there is at least one other congregation in the world. It’s not finance, but congregational health and personal holiness. Holy people and healthy congregations give for mission, first. It’s one of the great gifts of our polity: to know our neighbors as members of the same Church.
As Archbishop Rowan Williams writes in his book, Where God Happens, “The neighbor is our life; to bring connectedness with God to the neighbor is bound up with our own connection with God. The neighbor is our death, communicating to us the death sentence on our attempts to settle who we are in our own terms and to cling to what we reckon as our achievements. . . . We love God when and only when we are the conduit for God’s reconciling presence with the person next to us.” We
108 abide in Christ’s love only when we abide with our neighbor, in reconciling love and sacrifice.
Look at us. Look at our abundance: 160 churches, 300 priests, 60 deacons and 50,000 members, (and, yes, a $3 million annual budget), set in the richest state in a nation where only one in five people is in church on a given Sunday. Most of the Anglican Communion – not to say the Christian Church throughout the world – would love the opportunity to do mission in our context. We have all the resources to do all that our Lord is asking us to do. We just need hearts to be warmed, lives to be changed and passion to be kindled. We need to become a missionary diocese for the 21st century so that it could be said of New Jersey, “Passion lives here. Jesus lives here.”
One of the developments of the past few months is the appointment of a Steering Committee for a visioning process to enable us to discern our next steps in mission. It is an awesome task, to be approached with humility, faith, courage and confidence. And with respect for the labors of those who have gone before us. One of those is the Right Reverend George Washington Doane, Second Bishop of New Jersey (1832-1859). Doane’s motto for his personal life and throughout his episcopate was, “Right Onward!”
What I cherish about Doane’s legacy is the missionary spirit that he not only proclaimed but lived. Doane was indefatigable. During his episcopate the Diocese of New Jersey grew faster than the state of New Jersey. The 32 parishes of the Diocese in 1832 became 85 by 1859. The number of diocesan priests increased five-fold. And the number of communicants rose from 900 to 5,000. Not surprisingly, it was Bishop Doane who, at the General Convention of 1835, led the effort to declare the entire Episcopal Church a missionary society and to appoint missionary bishops. To this day, the formal name of our Church is, “The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society.”
Out of regard for that missionary heritage, the Committee adopted “Right Onward” as the title for our visioning effort. You will be hearing more from Ms. Annette Buchanan and the Rev. Philip Carr-Jones, Co-Chairs of the “Right Onward!” Steering Committee, in the course of this Convention. It is my hope that we will have a mission statement and a vision, together with a set of specific missionary objectives, ready for adoption by our next annual meeting of Convention. I beg you to keep this effort in your prayers.
Another development of the past year is the inauguration of the Ministry Institute in the Diocese of New Jersey. The General Convention of 2003
109 revised the Canons so that dioceses have to restructure the Commission on Ministry. Over these past two years, a “Think Tank” of diocesan leaders and Canon Elizabeth Geitz have developed the plan for that restructuring and, along the way, put forward the vision of a Ministry Institute that will serve as a Center for Adult Ministry Education. I have great hope for the Institute, which is led by Co-Directors Ms. Connie White and the Rev. Linda Moeller. I believe this venture will help strengthen our Diocese and make us better stewards of the gifts and passion for ministry of all of God’s people.
Looking beyond this year to 2007, I want to challenge us to expand the staff of our Diocese. No matter what the results of our visioning process, a diocese is its congregations and can only be as strong and healthy as those congregations are. We need more help in caring for congregations and helping them to develop their mission and ministries. You will find in the proposed preliminary budget for 2007 a new staff position in the field of congregational development. We need a gifted and dedicated leader who will wake up every morning and go to work with clergy and lay leaders to help churches to do mission today. I am haunted by the comment of the Rev. Frank Hubbard, that we are perfectly poised to do mission at the turn of the 20th century. We must do better.
Another proposed expansion of staff in 2007 is the addition of a part- time assisting bishop. My prayerful discernment has led me to the conclusion that I will not call for the election of a Bishop Suffragan for New Jersey during my episcopacy. We do, however, need some additional episcopal assistance. Bishop Belshaw and Bishop Pettit have been wondrously faithful and generous with their time and energies by continuing to celebrate, confirm and preach all around the Diocese in the years of their retirement. I am deeply grateful for their assistance. I believe that we need more help.
In June the General Convention of the Episcopal Church will gather in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to the usual business of the Convention we will elect the 26th Presiding Bishop and offer our Church’s official response to the Windsor Report, which was published in the fall of 2004 by the Lambeth Commission on Communion. We have spent a good deal of time and energy in our Diocese in the consideration of the Windsor Report, including a symposium at last year’s Convention and a clergy conference led by the Rt. Rev. Mark Dyer, the only member of the Episcopal Church to serve on the Commission. I am grateful that the Rev. Joan Anders and the Rev. Andrew Hamersley have accepted my invitation to share their views of the Report later this afternoon.
110 My own reflections on the significance of the Report and the issues arising from the actions of the last General Convention have been helped by a letter of Bishop William H. Folwell, retired of the Diocese of Central Florida. He wrote to Bishop John Howe, the current Diocesan, and Bishop Howe quoted these remarks in his own address to the Diocesan Convention in Central Florida last January.
“If there must be agreement on the issue itself, then of course there cannot be reconciliation. The two positions are not reconcilable in and of themselves.
“However, is it not possible to see reconciliation as between persons and not positions? You know as well as I that there has never been a time when the Church has been in total agreement on many important issues. But our strength has been from the time of the persecutions that others have seen something unique in Christians: ‘Ah, those Christians, see how they love one another.’ And Christ is glorified.
“For one group of Anglicans to determine that another group is unorthodox for holding a position opposite to theirs, and to declare themselves orthodox, is to pass judgment on our brothers and sisters that is often stated in such a way as to impugn the integrity of their love of Jesus and their faith in his saving grace. To be orthodox, breaking the word into its two components, ‘ortho’ and ‘dox,’ is to offer ‘right praise.’
“Let us somehow once again see Christ in each other, embrace each other in peace no matter how strongly we may feel ‘they are wrong,’ therefore ‘we are right,’ and in so doing praise God afresh.
“If, as the Windsor Report requests, we are to repent, I believe that it will be that all of us need to confess our part in just how we have hurt one another, seek that kind of reconciliation, and share the peace. And then let’s get on with the one unifying aspect of the ‘faith once delivered to the saints,’ namely the mission and ministry of Jesus in and to the world through his Church, not a pre-determined set of prepositions that is to be applied to every aspect of human behavior in our time and place, and even to those living hundreds of years from now.”
I affirm what Bishop Folwell says so well and so passionately. And I have hope that our General Convention will respond to the Windsor Report in such a manner that we will continue to love and seve our Lord Jesus Christ with humility and integrity as an autonomous province of the Anglican communion. To echo something Bishop Dyer said to the
111 clergy last October, I want us to remain a world Communion for the sake of a suffering world. We need one another so that we can show the world that passion lives here. On the day after the General Convention closes, I plan to return to that work and mission, with all my passion, here in New Jersey.
I love being a bishop, most days. Some days I love being a bishop all day. And every day I am honored and humbled to be your bishop. I love this work and the people with whom I am privileged to share it. We are blessed with a very hard-working and deeply committed staff. I love the clergy of this Diocese, who have been so gracious to me. I want to say a special word of gratitude for the ministry of all the ordained women in New Jersey. I thank God for your strong, loving and wise leadership for this Church, for these past 30 years and more. The Holy Spirit has renewed and strenthened our Church through your obedience to God’s call. There was conflict and struggle and there were threats of division and departures, but look at you. You’re here. You’re a blessing. Thank God for you.
“Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart” (II Cor. 4:1). Or, as Eugene Peterson writes in The Message, “Since God has so generously let us in on what he is doing, we’re not about to throw up our hands and walk off the job just because we run into occasional hard times.”
These are hard times. The world is hurting and the Church is hurting and many of us are hurting. But Passion lives here. Jesus lives here. And because Jesus lives, we, too shall live. He stretched out his arms of love on the hard wood of the Cross to show us what true love, true life, true passion are all about. He was raised on the third day and told us, “Don’t be afraid to live this way.” It’s the only real life. And the only real death is looking for some other way.
We don’t have to get it right, but we have to try. As Thomas Merton reminded us, the desire to please God does, itself, please God. What we accomplish will not be perfect, but it may be the only evidence that some people ever encounter that Jesus lives and his passion lives here.
Earl Palmer, a California pastor, served in a community not known for its cultural sophistication. He used this illustration to teach about the imperfection of the church and of Christians. “When the Milpitas High School orchestra attempts Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the result is appalling. I wouldn’t be surprised if the performance made old Ludwig roll over in his grave in spite of his deafness. You might ask, ‘Why
112 bother?’ Why inflict on those poor kids the terrible burden of trying to render what the immortal Beethoven had in mind? Not even the great Chicago Symphony Orchestra can attain that perfection.
“My answer is this: the Milpitas High School orchestra will give some people in that audience their only encounter with Beethoven’s great Ninth Symphony. Far from perfection, it is nevertheless the only way they will hear Beethoven’s message.”
In your life and in my life, in your parish, in our Diocese, we may never achieve what our composer had in mind. But we have to try. The music of the life of Jesus Christ is too good not to try to live that way. The passion of his love is too good not to try to love that way. It’s too good for us not to try to live the reign of God, as Jesus lived it – passionately. We have to sing and serve in reply to the love that has been poured into our hearts by the Spirit. There is no other way for that Good News to be shared on earth. His passion, our passion. His life, our life. He has no other plans.
The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell XI Bishop of New Jersey
113 Section C Reports for the year 2005
Alcohol and Drug Dependency and Recovery Ministries Committee Anti-Racism Commission Bishop’s Appointments Board of Missions Christian Formation Commission Commission on Church Architecture Commission on Ministry Commission on Ministry with the Disabled Committee on the Diaconate Committee on Resolutions Companion Diocese Committee Congregational Development Daughters of the King Diocesan Altar Guild Diocesan Investment Trust Education for Ministry Episcopal Church Women Historiographer Nominating Committee Oasis Task Force Planned Giving Committee Registrar’s Report Special Resolutions Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons Stewardship Commission Trinity Cathedral Youth Council
114 Alcohol and Drug Dependency and Recovery Ministries Committee
Our mission statement asserts, “Our sole purpose is the wholeness of all who are affected by the disease of drug and alcohol dependency. We seek to be proactive in the diocese and responsive to the medical and pastoral needs of parishes and persons through education, intervention, consultation and referral.” To this end our committee has been hard at work addressing issues of dependency and recovery throughout our diocese.
In these earliest months of our development much time and effort has been given to forming priorities and setting goals. First and foremost, our desire is to inform our diocesan family about the many issues surrounding dependency and recovery, providing resources that are both readily accessible and practically useful. With this in mind, at this convention we are pleased to provide a packet of materials to each congregation in our diocese. These materials include information on 12-Step recovery, including AA, Al Anon, NA and Naranon. They also provide a broad knowledge regarding dependency and recovery among a variety of age groups from youth to seniors.
We are also pleased to provide our first committee brochure. This brochure reasserts our purpose and includes a copy of the Diocese of New Jersey Policy on Alcohol Use at Church Functions. Many thanks to Bishop Councell for his leadership in the formation of this policy as well as his continued enthusiasm for our important work.
Beyond informational materials, we are happy to provide speakers for convocations, clericus gatherings and congregations. This past year we were delighted to accept invitations to address the clergy of Monmouth and Trenton- Burlington Convocations.
We are grateful to St. John’s, Little Silver, for the gift of a start-up grant that allowed us to send a representative to the annual gathering of Episcopal Recovery Ministries in Tucson, Arizona, last May. It also allowed us the opportunity to share in a planning retreat at Francis House of Prayer in Rancocas. We found this retreat to be such a fruitful experience that we have planned one for both fall and spring in 2006.
Further thanks to all of our congregations who, through their 2006 Fair Share pledges, have enabled the addition of our committee in this year’s diocesan budget. Please feel welcome to join us at an open 12-Step meeting that will take place in the chapel at 6:30 p.m. on Friday night during fellowship hour at this year’s convention.
We look forward to further developing our ministry and invite others to join us in
115 our work. Please feel free to contact any of our committee members, listed below:
The Rev. Cathy Brunson (732) 271-3933 The Rev. Mark Van Sant (732) 741-7826 The Rev. Mary Ann Jensen (609) 921-0756 The Rev. Joan Watson, MSW, ACS (856) 596-8605 Lynn Muller, MSW, LCSW (609) 953-1969 Kay Worrell (732) 774-0716
The Rev. Mark R. Van Sant
Anti-Racism Commission
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
The Anti-Racism Commission (ARC) and Anti-Racism Team (ART) experienced a very busy and eventful 2005. A long-standing member of both groups, Margy Hughes, resigned after many faithful years of service, dedication and significant contribution to the work of the Commission and Team. There were also several membership changes within the Team, with losses and the addition of new members. In spite of these personnel changes, the work of the Commission and Team progressed in several areas to aid in moving the diocese closer to the realization of its 20-year vision, adopted by Diocesan Council in September 2001, and presented below.
Our Twenty-Year Vision for the Diocese of New Jersey: The Diocese of New Jersey is recognized as a part of the Body of Christ because its congregations joyfully celebrate their anti-racist, multicultural, embodiment of Christ’s love.
The Diocese provides intentional leadership in dismantling racism in the wider community by modeling the sharing of power and mutual respect, among all people, at all levels of diocesan life. Its mission, structures, policies and practices are used to perpetuate an anti- racist identity.
The Diocese’s anti-racist way of living together through its values of justice and equality is seen as a model for change and a sign of hope.
Our principal thrust continues to be awareness training. The Ending Racism in the 21st Century workshop is a 90-minute session that was presented in five parishes, to the Diocesan Finance Committee, and several search committees during 2005. When we work with search committees, we place a
116 great deal of emphasis on the 20-Year Vision since the calling of a new parish priest offers many opportunities to purposefully join the ranks of other parishes in the Diocese that are in the forefront of change, consistent with the principles of the Vision.
Representatives of the Anti-Racism Commission were invited to meet with representatives of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, as they begin their journey to become an anti-racist diocese. Information about our beginnings, Crossroads Ministries and our progress was provided.
Beginning in late 2001 through the end of 2005, training has been provided to 600 parishioners and clergy. These workshops have been presented to 18 parishes and another 10 parishes/search committees have indicated their need for a workshop in 2006. We also presented a workshop designed by ART members, “What is Systemic Racism?” during the Equipping NJ workshop series held in April 2005, at the Cathedral.
In 2005, there were 52 parishioners and clergy who attended two of our 2.5 day, ARC sponsored Crossroads Ministries workshops – Understanding and Analyzing Systemic Racism. Thirteen attended an additional all day workshop – Team Development and Deepening the Analysis, to complete the required 3.5 days of training to function as team members. These two workshops advanced the development of new ART members and will prepare those who choose to become trainers. Currently there are 9 members of ART who serve as workshop presenters.
A major milestone for the Commission and Team was the production of its first diocesan-wide conference on racism, No More In My Church, on November 19, at the Cathedral. The conference attracted a very diverse audience of close to 200 people from all over the diocese. There were 51 parishes represented. The keynote speaker was Dr. Victor M. Rodriquez, Chairman, Department of Chicano and Latino Studies, California State University, Long Beach, California.
An art exhibit featured original works by Ruth Councell and Corrine Peters. Their collaboration was based on a Wall of History of Racism and Anti-Racism, created by the Diocesan Anti-Racism Team as part of its early training and development. The photo exhibit was the creation of William Perry and was sponsored by the New Jersey chapter of Episcopal Church and Visual Arts. Corrine Peters’ work is presently on exhibit in the nave of St. David, Cranbury.
The combination of multicultural liturgy, music, food, audience, a thought provoking presentation and discussion all contributed to an outstanding day. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is the highest rating, conferees gave the conference and overall rating of 4.3. There were even a number of people who felt the day could have been longer. Many people expressed enthusiasm for more
117 conferences of this type.
Other highlights for 2005 were the commissioning of the two groups by Bishop Councell at Convention, March 2005 and the presentation to each member of a stole specially created for ARC/ART members to indicate a special ministry that belongs to all people. In October, ARC/ART spent a day of reflection and retreat at St. Thomas, Red Bank. And, we achieved a 25.63% response (41) to a survey to identify communities of color among 160 active congregations. We have also formalized a “Wall of History” detailing Racism and Resistance in the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey.
We had several major objectives for 2005: · To establish an all day conference on racism. This objective was achieved with a partnership of the Anti-Racism Commission, Hispanic Commission, Union of Black Episcopalians and the Black Clergy Caucus, presenting the conference cited above.
· To formalize a proposal for an Ombudsman function within the diocese. The proposal will be presented to Bishop Council during the first quarter of 2006.
· To hold a retreat of ARC/ART for the purposes of reflection, and team building. As reported above, the retreat was held in October.
· To increase the number of training sessions in parishes where People of Color are predominant. We scheduled training with two parishes and completed one in 2005. The other was carried over to early 2006, due to the appointment of a new rector.
For 2006, the ARC/ART will continue to work with leadership throughout our diocese to address an anti-racism ministry. In this regard, we will be seeking to further engage our Latino clergy and congregations in this valuable ministry. We have begun negotiations with the Hispanic Commission and with representatives of Crossroads Ministry to present a workshop relevant to the Latino community. As we work to transform our diocese into an anti-racist institution, we strive to recall our congregations and parishioners to our theological commitment to live the Baptismal Covenant.
We pray for your commitment to ending the sin of racism in our diocese. We appreciate and value your ongoing support as we work toward fulfillment of the 20 Year Vision for the Diocese of New Jersey.
The Anti-Racism Commission of the Diocese of New Jersey
118 Bishop’s Appointments
Officers of Convention President/Presiding Officer The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Bishop Secretary Emma Warren (elected by Convention) Treasurer Peter Hausman (elected by Convention)
2006 Convention Appointments Chancellor The Hon. Canon Eugene M. Haring, Esq. Vice-Chancellor John Wood Goldsack, Esq. Archivist/Historiographer The Rev. Canon Laurence D. Fish Parliamentarian The Hon. Canon Eugene M. Haring, Esq. Church Attorney The Hon. Robert W. Scott (elected by Convention) Assistant Secretary Gair Helfrich Convention Coordinator Ann Notte
Balloting Committee The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones Jerry Allen The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan Daphne Burdett The Rev. John L. Langston, Dcn., Chair Norma Tucker The Rev. Louis J. De Sheplo, Dcn. The Rev. John W. Hain, Sr., Dcn. The Rev. Eddie L. Lillard, Sr., Dcn. The Rev. Robert W. Thomas, Dcn.
Committee on Classification of Congregations The Rev. John V. Zamboni, Chair Carolyn Belvin
Committee on Credentials of Lay Deputies and Clerical Members The Rev. Charles D. Sasso-Crandall, Chair Electra Burdick Dorothea Sewter Muriel Sprock April Zieger
Committee on Deceased Members The Rev. Canon Ronald G. Albury, Chair Ann Notte, Staff Liaison
Committee on Resolutions The Rev. Terence Blackburn Paul Ambos, Esq., Chair The Rev. Terry L. Martin Margaret Hughes The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken Cynthia A. Miller John A. Sully Mary Ann Rhoads, Staff Liaison
119 Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business The Rev. Dean Henry Paul Ambos, Esq. The Rev. Peter T. Manzo, Chair Daphne Burdett The Hon. Canon Eugene M. Haring, Esq.
Committee on Validation of the Minutes The Rev. Canon Ronald G. Albury Kathleen O’Hagan The Rev. Robert H. Legnani, Chair
Committees of the Diocese Appointed by the Bishop
Anti-Racism Commission The Rev. Joan E. Fleming Barbara Boch The Rev. Andrea Rose-Marie Hayden Annette Buchanan The Rev. Francisco Pozo Pedro Rodriguez The Rev. Terrence W. Rosheuvel, Chair The Rev. Peter K. Stimpson The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey The Rev. Dr. Stephen L. White
Bishop’s Advisory Commission on Music The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones Charles M. Banks The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Chair Stephen Bearse The Rev. Frederic F. Guyott, III Deborah Ford The Rev. Francis N. Hebert Brent Miller, Co-Chair The Rev. Dennis Witt Nichols Mark Trautman Gladstone Trott Jeff Unger Vernon Williams
Bishop’s Advisory Commission on Liturgy The Rev. Richard A. D. Benedict Terry Cooper The Rev. Terence Blackburn Susan Harnischfeger The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Chair Nancy Miller The Rev. Andrea Rose-Marie Hayden Norma R. Tucker The Rev. Francis N. Hebert The Rev. Linda L. Moeller, Co-Chair The Rev. Canon Martin U.N. Oguike The Rev. Petrina M. Pyatt
Christian Formation The Rev. Gregory A. Bezilla Donna Devlin The Ven. Victoria Cuff, Dcn. Deb Ellwood The Rev. Louanne V. Frey, Dcn. Charlotte Hayden The Rev. Emily A. Griffin Lisa Hoffman
120 The Rev. Margaret R. Hodgkins Susan Legnani, Co-Chair The Rev. Blake R. Hutson Nancy H. Miller The Rev. Mary Jean B. Metzger Michael Redpath. Co-Chair The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey Linda Twining The Rev. Dr. Gina Walsh-Minor Susan Johansson The Rev. Lisa Mitchell, Liaison for EMF Canon Kepner M. Short, Staff Liaison
Commission on Church Architecture The Rev. William Otis Breedlove, II Stephen Buzbee The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones Peter Morgan The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Ex Officio Charles Nakash The Rev. Patricia A. Eustis John A. Sully, Chair The Rev. Francis A. Hubbard Rod Webster The Rev. Bruce Montgomery
Commission on Ministry With Disabled The Rev. Gail M. Bennett, Dcn. Patricia Allen The Rev. Cynthia Carlson, Co-Chair Donna Devlin The Rev. Sheelagh A. Clarke Charlotte Hayden The Rev. Canon Christopher G. Duffy Elizabeth Papp, Secretary The Rev. William J. Johnson, Co-Chair Robin Stephenson The Rev. Canon John A. Van Sant Mary Van Sant Lynda Volker Associate Members: Robert Carlson Thomas Devlin
Commission on Ministry The Rev. John C. Belmont, Jr., Co-Chair Constance White, Co-Chair Staff Liaisons: The Rev. Canon Elizabeth R. Geitz and Cecilia Alvarez
2007 The Rev. Ophelia G. Laughlin Jay Ham The Rev. Matthew S. Engleby Herbert Thomas 2008 The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close Mary Hack The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund The Rev. Edmund W. Zelley 2009 The Rev. Harroldean Ashton Robert Lewis The Rev. Ronald N. Pollock Anna Young 2010 The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman Phoebe Edwards The Rev. Philip H. Kasey Virginia Lopez The Rev. Dr. Raewynne J. Whiteley
121 2011 The Rev. Dr. Stephen L. White John Noecker Carroll Wilson
Committee on the Diaconate 2007 The Ven. Victoria Cuff, Dcn., Co-Chair Carroll Wilson 2008 The Rev. Carolsue Cummings, Dcn. The Rev. David L. Laquintano 2009 The Rev. Thomas E. Sweeny, Dcn., Cedric Richardson 2010 The Rev. Lynn H. Johnson, Dcn., Co-Chair The Rev. Anna S. Powell
Companion Diocese Committee The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman Felix Estepa The Rev. Lisa S. Mitchell Arnetha Jackson The Rev. Canon Servio R. Moscoso, Chair The Rev. Helen G. Orland, Dcn. The Rev. Dr. Francisco Pozo The Rev. John G. Steed The Rev. C. Scott Trull The Rev. Mark R. Van Sant
Congregational Development The Rev. Emily A. Griffin Peter Hausman The Rev. Francis N. Hebert Deborah Crall The Rev. Dr. Henry P. Jansma Lawrence L. Stround The Rev. Harry Mazujian The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell The Rev. Canon Donald J. Muller The Rev. Jonathan B. Percival The Rev. Arthur P. Powell The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken The Rev. Dr. Virginia M. Sheay, Chair The Rev. Robert Turner, Dcn. The Rev. Dr. Augustine Unuigbe The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Liaison
Convention Arrangements Committee The Rev. Valerie L. Balling Daphne Burdett The Rev. Mark H. Chattin Peter Hausman
122 The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close Brent F. Miller The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Ex Officio Ann M. Notte, Chair The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman Charles Perfater The Rev. John L. Langston, Dcn. James W. Sullivan The Rev. Peter T. Manzo Norma R. Tucker The Rev. Linda L. Moeller Canon Cynthia McFarland The Rev. Dr. Edward J. Murphy Staff Liaison: The Rev. Dr. Virginia M. Sheay Mary Ann Rhoads
Diocese of New Jersey Alcohol & Drug Dependency & Recovery Ministries Committee The Rev. Catherine E. Brunson, Dcn. M. Lynn Muller The Rev. Mary Ann Jensen, Dcn. Kay Worrell The Rev. Mark R. Van Sant, Chair The Rev. Joan R. Watson
Ecumenical Commission The Rev. George H. Brant The Rev. Dr. Harry B. Hayden The Rev. Martha M. McKee The Rev. Anna S. Powell The Rev. Bruce Montgomery The Rev. Richard W. Townley, Jr., Chair
Episcopal Church Women Nancy Gorman, President Deborah Anderson Vice President
Girl’s Friendly Society Jill Brzezynski, President Edgar I. VanDerveer, Treasurer Margaret Lumch, Vice President Lisa Auletta, Secretary
Hispanic Commission The Rev. J. Rodney Croes Francisca Ascue The Rev. Kathleen De John, Dcn., Secretary Luisa Carcamo The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman Mirta Castro The Rev. Canon E. Thomas Higgons Felix Estepa The Rev. Ramon A. Liz Maritza Garcia The Rev. Canon Servio R. Moscoso Jose Izquierdo The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. Zulema Melo The Rev. Dr. Francisco Pozo, Chair Luz Sanchez The Rev. Salvador Ros Robert Taylor, Sr. Rosa Terminelle Sebastian Vasquez
123 Hunger Task Force The Rev. Frank M. Goss Laura Burke The Rev. Stephen M. Rozzelle Carolyn Cain The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant, Sr. Marolyn Rutherford Cynthia Shoyer
Insurance Commitee The Rev. Dr. Andrea P. Baldyga Jules Herbert The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund David Knowlton, Chair The Rev. Dr. Frank K. Jago Cynthia A. Miller The Rev. Dr. Alan K. Salmon David Mulcahy The Rev. Philip W. Stowell Ardelle Zervos The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Liaison
Loan and Grant Committee The Rev. John G. Bryant John Holt The Rev. Matthew S. Engleby David Hoyt The Rev. Francis A. Hubbard, Chair Janet Katz The Rev. Philip H. Kasey Patricia Smith Sebastian Vasquez Roy T. Fithen, Staff Liaison
Migrant Ministry The Rev. Andy Moore Sr. Suzanne Allyn The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman, Chair Wilfredo Cortez José Cruz W. Robert Smith Robert Taylor, Sr. Roy T. Fithen, Staff Liaison
Pension Fund The Very Rev. Lloyd G. Chattin Jacquelin Tootell The Rev. Philip W. Stowell, Chair Fred Vereen Canon Wanda V. Greene, Staff Liaison
Planned Giving Committee The Rev. Russell A. Griffin Virginia Devery The Rev. Dean Henry, Chair Richard Ellwood The Rev. David Laquintano Henry Foster The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell John Wood Goldsack, Esq. The Rev. Canon Martin U. N. Oguike Peter Hausman The Rev. William C. Thiele David Ludgin, Esq. The Rev. Neil C. Turton Joseph M. Self The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Liaison Ann Tarlton
124 Stewardship Commission 2007 The Rev. Stephen M. Rozzelle Michael Chin The Rev. Derrick Wedderburn Susan Cushinotto 2008 The Rev. David A. Stout Michael Redpath The Rev. Polly McWilliams Kasey Richard Ellwood 2009 The Rev. William Feus Robert Fox, Chair The Rev. Robert Turner, Dcn. Mary Salva Reans The Rev. Canon Servio R. Moscoso – Liaison between National Church and Diocese
Jane O. P. Turner Fund The Rev. Dr. Virginia M. Sheay, Chair Janet W. Byard Harold Hill Roy T. Fithen, Staff Liaison
Women’s Commission 2007 The Rev. Ophelia G. Laughlin, Chair Emma A. Warren The Rev. Patricia D. Pierce 2008 The Rev. Joanna D. Graham Denise Higgins The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell Charlotte Gudorp 2009 Susan Legnani Mary Salva Reans Nancy J. Gorman – Liaison between the ECW and the Women’s Commission
Board of Missions
The Board of Missions is in the process of transitioning as we attempt to fulfill our mission of supporting and encouraging the mission congregations of the Diocese of New Jersey. Changes in support personnel and changes of procedures are listed below:
During the summer of 2005, the Rev. Janet Johnson and the Rev. Dcn. Eric Elley both left Diocesan staff as they moved to Maryland and Connecticut, respectively. Janet had worked part-time to coordinate all official reporting contacts with the mission churches, which included audit process and scheduling, submission of Parochial reports and annual reports, and the process of receiving and reviewing grant applications. Eric worked as the full time assistant to the Canon to the Ordinary. In that role he prepared agendas for and took minutes at
125 Board of Missions meetings, and assisted Canon Powers in contacts with mission clergy and lay leadership. We wish Janet and Eric well in their new ministries, and we offer profound thanks for their service to our Diocese.
A major goal of the Board of Missions is to increase personal contact with and attention to the needs of our mission congregations. We continued doing this by hosting two Vicar’s Dinners in February (at St. Alban’s, New Brunswick), and March (at Trinity Church, Vineland). In a new initiative designed to make the relationship between the Board of Missions and mission congregations more personal, we assigned each mission congregation a Board member to serve as its liaison with the Board. Those Board members received and reviewed the reports and materials submitted by the mission churches, made personal contacts with them, in some cases including visits, in order to be personally responsive and better able to make recommendations to the Board concerning applications for mission grant assistance. The Diocesan Council received the report and recommendations of the Board concerning grant requests, and approved grants in 2006 to sixteen churches, totaling $408,050.
About the Vicar’s dinners: Representatives from thirty-one of the forty-six mission congregations attended these dinners, along with fifteen Board and staff members. It was a time for sharing and listening so that we could learn from each other. Those who attended expressed appreciation for the opportunity to meet people who share their experience, and learn about the joys they experience and the challenges they face in their various settings. Many expressed appreciation for the clergy who serve in their missions, usually with little support of staff and resources. In small group gatherings, everyone was asked to talk about the joys and challenges they face, and their hopes for the future. A summary of representative comments is listed below:
Joys: Many said that the “family” feel of the church is what keeps them there. Newcomers are quickly integrated into the life of the church. They lean on their neighbors with shared programs, and are thankful for meaningful Convocation and Diocesan programs that give them access to things they couldn’t do alone. They often provide important ministries in their communities, which usually have lots of needs. Examples were: food pantries, thrift shops, ESL and after- school tutoring, citizenship assistance, and hosting AA and NA meetings and the Scouts. Fellowship with neighboring churches during Lent is very meaningful. They also expressed satisfaction in paying all or most of their Fair Share to the Diocese.
Challenges: The obvious ones are insufficient resources for meaningful programs. They have to be creative in doing things like Sunday School. There is a weariness from constant fundraising: the older members are getting tired, and many of the younger members are just overloaded and unable to share in ministry. Frequent clergy turnover is the main frustration: just when things get
126 going, the priest leaves and there is a transition and restart. Demographic changes in their communities call for new strategies, which they often don’t know how to handle, and which some resist. Insufficient buildings, with little hope of being able to expand, and neglected maintenance create problems that can be overwhelming. Suggestions of cooperative ministry (sharing of clergy) create fears of closure. Stewardship development is always a struggle: new members rarely support at the same level as long-term ones who move away or die. Audits seem impossible.
Hopes for the future: Like all churches, they hope for growth in members and resources. They want to become more involved with their communities. They would like to have a priest stay more than 2-3 years. They want to expand their buildings, and provide for lay ministry training for their members. Some even say it: “We want to become a parish.”
The Board of Missions was enriched by the sharing of the members of our mission congregations. The 46 mission congregations and about a dozen parishes with less than full time clerical ministry make up nearly 40% of our churches. There’s lots of life in most of these congregations: and lots of challenges. We are working to identify ways to be more supportive and helpful to these congregations and the clergy who serve them.
Organizing to support our mission churches:
We need your help. The Board of Missions can have up to twenty members. Each Convocation selects a lay and clergy representative, and the Diocesan Council and the Bishop can also appoint two representatives. One of the representatives from each Convocation should be from a mission congregation. Although Canon 27, Section 1 stipulates that “no more than one third of the membership shall end their terms in a given year,” we find the Board presently constituted with fifteen members, and eight of their terms end in 2006. The ending date (based upon the year the Convocation meeting elected them) of each member’s term is listed next to his or her name at the end of this report. Canon 27, Section 1 states that these elections should take place at the Spring Convocation meeting. I wrote to the Diocesan Council, the Bishop and the Deans of the Convocations, suggesting a staggering of terms for new appointments to bring this back into compliance, and outlining the responsibilities that Board members will be asked to assume. A heart for small churches, a willingness to visit three or four each year, personal interaction with two or three missions as Board liaison, and gift for ministry vision and development, are the traits we are looking for in representatives on the Board of Missions. If you know of someone with those skills, encourage her or him to consider serving our mission churches, and tell your Convocation Dean before your next meeting.
We wish to say farewell to some clergy who were serving in mission churches,
127 and welcome those who have assumed leadership during the past year. We offer thanks to the Revs. Karin Mitchell (St. Francis, Dunellen), Barbara Harris (St. Stephen’s, Florence), Georgia Cohen (Annunciation, Lawnside), Harry Collins (St. Stephen’s, Mullica Hill), Janet Johnson (Trinity, Rocky Hill), and Wayne Reynolds (Holy Spirit, Tuckerton), for their loving ministries and pray for the Lord’s blessing on their next steps in ministry. We welcome the Revs. Linda Moeller (St. Stephen’s, Florence), E. Roland Clemons (All Saints, Highland Park), Valerie Balling (St. Stephen’s, Mullica Hill), and Terry Martin (Holy Spirit, Tuckerton), as they assume leadership of mission congregations. And we are pleased to announce that the Rev. Linus Amonu and the members of St. Peter’s Igbo Church are now worshipping in the former St. Andrew’s Church in Trenton. May the Lord bless all these new beginnings in ministry.
I wish to express my deep gratitude to the Rev. Kenneth Aldrich (Bishop’s Appointee), Mr. David Chandler (Monmouth Convocation), the Rev. Deacon Eric Elley (Staff), the Rev. Douglas Freer (Diocesan Council), the Rev. Janet Johnson (Staff), Ms. Leslie Oliver (Watchung Convocation), Ms. Marie Reynolds (Atlantic Convocation) and the Rev. Gretchen Zimmerman (Monmouth Convocation), for their ministry to the mission churches, and the present members of the Board of Missions listed below for their devotion to the service of the mission congregations of the Diocese of New Jersey.
Representing Lay members Clergy Members Atlantic Convocation vacant by resignation Thomas Sweeny -2008 Burlington Convocation Richard Baitzel -2006 J. Leroy Saunders -2007 Camden Convocation Mona Andrews -2006 Derrick Wedderburn -2006 Monmouth Convocation Dennis Bellars -2008 vacant by resignation Northern Convocation Glenda Simmons*-2005 Servio Moscoso* -2005 Trenton Convocation Lynette Darling (2008) Francisco Pozo -2006 Watchung Convocation vacant by resignation John Cerrato -2006 Woodbury Convocation Rebecca Purchase -2006 Raewynne Whiteley-2006 Bishop Councell vacant vacant Diocesan Council Charles Perfater -2006) Mark Van Sant -2008 *continuing to serve until new members are elected
The Rev. Lee Powers, Chairman Canon to the Ordinary
Christian Formation Commission
The Christian Formation Commission of our diocese continues to serve our parishes in several important ways.
The first big event of the past two years is our Christian Educators’ Day with Our Bishop. January 29 found us gathering again at Trinity Cathedral with our
128 key note speaker The Rev. Bud Holland who led us in a program called Discerning our Christian Education/Formation Ministry. The commission offers this day at no cost to anyone who is involved in the ministry of Christian education/ formation. The day ends with a service of commissioning for catechists lead by Bishop Councell.
In April the commission sponsored four workshops at Equipping the Servants at Trinity Cathedral. These workshops were in the areas of children, youth and adult education/formation.
Every church in the diocese has the opportunity to utilize the resources available at the Snyder Audio Visual Resource Library (AVRL) in the Diocese of Pennsylvania. Videos, DVD’s and audio tapes can be ordered by phone (215- 940-9986), fax (215-940-9987) or email ([email protected]). The AVRL catalog can now be accessed online at www.mrc-avrl.org. This service is free to all parishes of the Diocese of New Jersey. There is a wealth of material available for children, youth and adults in the areas of art, Bible, church, education, family and parenting, history, sacraments, social values, spirituality and prayer, worship and liturgy.
The commission would like to thank The Rev. William Breedlove for all of the hours he has spent putting our own resource materials in order. We project that a modest resource center will be available to our diocese by the end of March 2006. With the generous help of The Girls Friendly Society we have been able to purchase computer software and resources to make a Diocese of New Jersey Resource Center possible.
We continue to support two important ecumenical conferences: Ecumenical Training Associates (ET) held in October of each year and the Hightstown Conference held in March. These along with our own diocesan conferences make it possible for lay and clergy to have access to quality continuing education in the area of Christian education ministry.
One other important resource being made available to the diocese is the commission’s LINKS newsletter. Editor Donna Devlin continues to produce a generous amount of information and resources to help parishes with their Christian Education programs. We encourage you to read LINKS and pass it on to those who are part of the Christian education ministry of your parish.
I would like to thank the members of the Christian Formation Commission who have served this year. We are happy to assist any parish who is looking for help for their own Christian education/formation program. Those members are: Sue Legnani, Mary Wenzler, Nancy Miller, Donna Devlin, Mary Jean Metzger, Vicky Cuff, Kep Short, Emily Griffin, Gregory Bezilla, Louane Frey, Charlotte
129 Gina Walsh-Minor, Deb Ellwood, and Lisa Mitchell.
Respectfully submitted, Susan Legnani, Chair
Commission on Church Architecture
During 2005 the Commission responded to inquiries for assistance as needed.
Looking ahead, the Commission, meeting with the Loan and Grant Committee, is developing a program to methodically assess the structural needs of the churches throughout the diocese. This program will include a basic assessment of physical condition, carried out by a competent professional at no cost to the churches, and the creation of a list of reliable contractors in various specialties. The Commission hopes to inspect about thirty churches each year until all have been completed.
The Commission also will create a maintenance manual to help churches carry out a methodical check-up and maintenance program, in order to reduce preventable problems, and to identify and carry out essential repairs before the situation becomes acute.
Submitted by John A. Sully, Chairperson
Commission on Ministry
Current Status of Individuals in the Process · Ordained to the Priesthood o The COM recommended for ordination two individuals who were clerics in other traditions. One was received from the Roman Catholic Church into the Episcopal Church as a priest in 2005. The other, a Presbyterian cleric, was ordained as a transitional deacon in 2005. o Of the four transitional deacons ordained to the deaconate in June 2005: § One was ordained to the priesthood in December 2005. § Two transitional deacons were ordained to the priesthood in January 2006. § One remains as a transitional deacon. · Postulants o There are nine postulants: eight postulants are in seminary and one postulant will be entering seminary in September 2006.
130 § Three postulants have been approved for candidacy. These individuals took their GOEs in January. · Nominees for Postulancy o Interviews for ministry discernment to the priesthood were held in September 2005. Five individuals were accepted as nominees into the process and placed in parishes, other than their home parish, for further discernment. These five nominees will be interviewed for Postulancy in February 2006. · Nominees in Process o There are ten nominees in various stages of completing work with their Parish Committees on Ministry.
Visits to Seminarians Visits to our seminarians attending General Theological Seminary in New York City occur annually. The visit of the Bishop, Canon for Ministry Development and Deployment, and COM co-chairs to General Theological Seminary occurred in November 2005. The visit included meetings with the Dean of the Seminary, Academic Dean, the Executive Director of Enrollment Management, and the seminarians and nominees from the diocese.
Members of the Commission on Ministry have visited our seminarians at the Episcopal Divinity School in Massachusetts and the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2006 the Commission plans to increase its visits by the Bishop and the COM Co-Chairs to as many seminarians at their seminaries as possible.
Recruitment The COM Recruitment Committee, chaired by The Rev. Ronald Pollock, placed four college students in its summer internship to encourage college students to consider the priesthood. Funding to support this effort was obtained from members of the COM, the Girl’s Friendly Society, churches, rectors, and individual donors. Interns receive $3,000 each for their participation in the program.
The COM appointed a committee for Recruitment/Development of Clergy of Diverse Racial and Cultural Backgrounds. Under its chair, The Rev. Harroldean Ashton, the committee will explore, develop, and implement ways to increase the diversity of clergy in the diocese.
Discernment Shepherds The committee formed to provide guidance and training to Parish Committees on Ministry continued to shepherd discerners and PCOMs. All PCOMs with nominees in the process have been trained. This committee also monitors the progress of each nominee at the very early stages.
131 Financial Aid With the approval of the Standing Committee, the COM awarded $50,000 in financial aid to five postulants attending seminary in the 2005-06 academic year. All postulants who applied for financial aid received assistance.
Other The Bishop, Canon for Ministry Development, the Co-chairs and members of the COM were interviewed in May 2005 for a video that the National Church is producing that addresses diversity in our parishes. The video is scheduled to be released in spring 2006.
The Rev. John Belmont and Ms. Constance White Co-Chairs
Commission on Ministry With the Disabled
One of the Commission’s major projects in 2005 was the establishment of a small grants program for disability/accessibility projects. Grant application requests totaling almost $200,000 were received from eleven churches. Since our budget line was $5,000, the Commission was unable to assist several churches that were seeking major grants for projects such as new ramps and elevators. However, at the end of the year we did award seven grants ranging in value from $100 to $1,000 to the following churches:
St. Augustine’s Church, Asbury Park Church of the Good Shepherd, Berlin St. Augustine’s Church, Camden St. John-in-the-Wilderness, Gibbsboro Grace Church, Plainfield St. John’s Church, Somerville Trinity Church, Swedesboro
In the spring of 2005, each church in the diocese received a narrative summary of the results of the accessibility assessment survey the Commission had conducted in 2004. We were delighted with the excellent response to the survey, with almost 40 percent of our churches responding. One of the important things the survey revealed is that only a small number of churches had provided any kind of disability awareness and sensitivity training to their vestries and members.
To address this need, the Commission sent all churches a copy of a booklet called, “Making Our Church a Welcoming Place of Worship for All People,” which is excellent disability sensitivity/awareness training manual for church leaders. Each rector was asked to read this booklet and then to share it with their vestry members.
132 In addition, a mailing recently was sent to all churches asking them to consider designating one Sunday in March 2006 as “Disability Awareness Sunday.” The mailing included a sermon that can be given on the Sunday they choose, along with suggested disability-themed Scripture readings, additional worship materials (including a “Litany for Wholeness” and a hymn called “Help Us Accept Each Other”), and a bulletin insert titled “Beatitudes for the Disabled.” Churches are being encouraged to include persons with disabilities from their congregations in this special worship service.
On Saturday, May 6, at Trinity Cathedral, the Commission on Ministry with the Disabled and the Christian Formation Commission will co-sponsor a workshop on two prominent and largely misunderstood disabilities, autism and Down Syndrome.
We were saddened by the deaths in 2005 of two of our faithful members, Martin Papp and Sarah Strohmeier. In addition, we lost another member, the Rev. Janet Johnson, to relocation. The valued contributions of all three will be greatly missed. We also mourned the passing last fall of Jan Hardy, head of the Bethsaida Project (our counterpart commission in the Diocese of Newark), who was of great help to us when we were reactivating this commission several years ago.
We welcomed four new members to the Commission last year, appointed by the Bishop. They are Linda Phyllis Volker, Donna and Tom Devlin, and Robert Carlson.
The Rev. Cynthia Carlson, The Rev. William Johnson Co-Chairs
Committee on the Diaconate
The School for Deacons has undergone significant changes over the past several years and continues to evolve as a viable asset to the continuing education process in the Diocese. The Committee on the Diaconate has had the challenge of functioning within the evolutionary process as we shepherd aspirants and candidates in their discernment in the formation program.
The School for Deacons, with The Rev. Linda Moeller as Director, continues to emphasize formation as the foundation of diaconal study. The Advisory Board assists on focussing school development into a more thorough and comprehensive avenue for ministry study. Members of the Advisory Board the Canon for Education Training, which oversees the Leadership Institute. This Leadership Institute was one of many Diocesan models and programs for Congregational Development that we studied for possible on-going training/ educational opportunities in the Diocese.
133 include The Reverend Eric Brechner, Chaplain to the School for Deacons; The Reverend Frank Crumbaugh; The Venerable Victoria Cuff, Deacon; The Venerable Dr. John Hanson, Deacon; and The Reverend Helen Orlando, Deacon.
The Committee on the Diaconate is responsible for interviewing, identifying and recommending applicants for diaconal study. The Committee works closely with The Reverend Canon Elizabeth Geitz, Canon for Ministry Development, to assure that both the selection process and the preparation of individuals who have expressed a call to diaconal ministry, is thoughtful, intentional and fair.
Deployment of deacons in the diocese is the responsibility of the Venerable Keith McCoy, with input from the other members of the new team of Archdeacons for Deacons, The Venerables Victoria S. Cuff, and Dr. John Hanson.
The Diaconate Class of 2005 was ordained to The Sacred Order of Deacons in June 2005. This class included Cipher Deavours, Martha Dooley, Catherine Esposito, Carol Gilbert, Donald Krautter and Theodore Moore.
The members of the Class of 2007 are Frank Castellon, Rich Wisnewski, Jim Gowland, Pete Cornell, Sharon Sutton, and Joanna George.
The Committee is involved in the North American Association for the Diaconate which, through publication and conferences, works within the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada to promote the diaconate, educate the church, and support deacons in ministry.
The Committee on the Diaconate, co-chaired by The Venerable Victoria Cuff, Archdeacon for Deacons and The Reverend Lynn H. Johnson, Deacon, consists of The Reverend Anna Powell; The Reverend David L. Laquintano; The Reverend Carolsue Cummings, Deacon; The Reverend Tom Sweeney, Deacon; Carroll Wilson, and Sally Runyan.
The Committee extends sincere gratitude and appreciation for the years of service, dedication and effort extended by The Venerable Carol Stoy, Archdeacon for Deacons.
The Reverend Lynn H. Johnson, Deacon, Co-Chair The Venerable Victoria Cuff, Deacon, Co-Chair
134 Committee on Resolutions
The Committee on Resolutions received six proposed resolutions prior to the January 15, 2006 deadline for submissions. Hearings were held on Saturday, February 18, 2006, in the Matthews Room at Diocesan House. In the course of the hearings, some proposers made changes from the proposals as contained in the Preliminary Report of the Commit-tee. This Final Report thus supersedes the Preliminary Report and also includes the recommendations of the Committee on Resolutions.
As provided by the Rules of Order, proposed resolutions not timely submitted to the Committee on Resolutions, and not required by canon to be submitted to some other committee, may be brought to the floor of Convention for consideration only upon a two-thirds vote of Convention. Respectfully submitted,
Committee on Resolutions The Rev’d Dirk C. Reinken The Rev’d Terence Blackburn The Rev’d Terry Martin Ms. Margaret Hughes Mrs. Cynthia A. Miller Mr. John A. Sully Paul Ambos, Esq., Chair Mrs. Mary Ann Rhoads, Diocesan Liaison
RESOLUTION 2006-1:
Subject: Condemnation of Prisoner Abuse
Whereas, There has been a record of abusive treatment in the name of the United States, including treatment causing death, of prisoners taken in the war in Iraq and of other detainees; and
Whereas, All Episcopalians in the Baptismal Covenant promise with God’s help to “strive for justice and peace
135 among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being”; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this 222nd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey go on record as opposing absolutely and condemning any form of government torture or other abuse of detainees either directly or through agents anywhere in the world, no matter what degree of government justification may be claimed for such conduct; and be it
Further resolved, That the Secretary of Convention transmit copies of these resolutions to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and New Jersey Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, and to the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church with a request that he forward copies to appropriate bodies of The Episcopal Church; and be it
Further resolved, That individuals in this Diocese be encouraged to write to their own elected representatives urging support of the principles of this Resolution.
Submitted by: The Rev’d Stephen M. Rozzelle, Rector, St. Mark’s Church, Basking Ridge; Paul Ambos, Christ Church, New Brunswick, and the Rev’d Robert L. Shearer, Interim Vicar, Christ Church, New Brunswick; the Rev’d Gregory A. Bezilla, Chaplain, St. Michael’s Chapel, Rutgers University, Piscataway; and the Rev’d George L. Campbell, Rector, Christ Church, South Amboy
Statement in Support of Resolution 2006-1 by Proposers:
United States law and international law prohibits degradation, physical abuse, or torture of detainees.
The “McCain-Graham-Warner Anti-Torture Amendment” to the Defense Appropriations Act of 2006 prohibits “cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment” of persons in government custody. This law provides that military detainees be interrogated in accordance with the U.S. Army Fired Manual on Intelligence Interrogation, which
136 expressly prohibit acts of violence or intimidation, including physical or mental torture, threats, insults, or exposure to inhumane treatment as a means of or aid to interrogation.
The law is clear:
No individual in the custody or under the physical control of the United States Government, regardless of nationality or physical location, shall be subject to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment.
In addition, provision is made for judicial review of claimed violations. The President, however, has indicated that the executive branch of government is not bound by this prohibition. His Presidential Signing Statement declared that the executive would “construe” the law as granting no rights to detainees and as not permitting them judicial review or habeas corpus access to the courts.
The Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, adopted August 12, 1949, provides:
Persons taking no active part in the hostilities, including members of armed forces . . . placed hors de combat by sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, shall in all circumstances be treated humanely . . . To this end the following acts are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever with respect to the above-mentioned persons: (a) Violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture; . . . (c) Outrages upon personal dignity, in particular, humiliating and degrading treatment . . . . (Article 3, Section 1)
No physical or mental torture, nor any other form of coercion, may be inflicted on prisoners of war to secure from them information of any kind whatever. Prisoners of war who refuse to answer may not be threatened, insulted, or exposed to any unpleasant or disadvantageous treatment of any kind. (Article 17)
137 Collective punishment for individual acts, corporal punishments, imprisonment in premises without daylight and, in general, any form of torture or cruelty, are forbidden. (Article 87)
Interrogation professionals agree that torture and abuse of prisoners will at best only result in giving the torturers the information the victim thinks they want to hear — not the truth. And those who carry out the degradation and pain end up degrading themselves.
Our Baptismal Covenant commits us to “respect the dignity of every human being”. How can we condone the violation of this commitment by those we elect to act on our behalf? Torture and abuse of detainees cannot ever be a sign of the Kingdom, or an expression of God’s will.
We strongly urge support of this Resolution.
Recommendation by Committee on Resolutions:
The Committee makes no recommendation as to this proposal.
RESOLUTION 2006-2:
Subject: Economic and Social Disparities
Whereas, Fifteen percent of the world’s population owns 79 percent of the wealth, while the other 85 percent is left with only 21 percent of the wealth; absolute poverty punishes 1.3 billion people, who have to survive on less than a dollar a day; and
Whereas, Hunger is today more than ever the “silent bomb” and the most mortal; 25 children die of hunger every minute — 13 million each year; and
Whereas, Discrimination against women continues to grow at the beginning of the new millennium, such that of every 100 hours of work around the world, 67 are done by women, but only 4 percent of wealth is in their hands; the participation of women in decisionmaking is no more than 4 percent; 66 percent of illiterate persons are women; and
138 Whereas, The First World invests in the developing countries some 50 billion dollars a year, but it profits more than 500 billion dollars a year from those countries; and
Whereas, Eighteen percent of humanity consumes 80 percent of all available energy; in two years not a single tree would remain on the planet if the whole world consumed the amount of paper that the United States (which represents only 6 percent of the world’s population) consumes; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey declare that these global economic and social disparities are unacceptable in light of the Gospel and further that their presence is a reflection both of institutional and personal sin; and be it
Further resolved, That the Diocese of New Jersey encourage all of its members to reflect upon these tragic inequalities and how they benefit by their continuance, to use all appropriate means to work for economic justice both in the world and within our nation, and to proclaim in word and deed a vision of economic and social equality that witnesses to the fact that it is not God’s will that few have much and the majority nothing, and that all people are dear to their Creator; and be it
Further resolved, That the Diocese of New Jersey endeavor to address the global reality of economic and social inequality and our participation in that reality by including it as a subject in any stewardship or Christian education programs that the Diocese or its constituent members might develop; and be it
Further resolved, That the Diocese of New Jersey pledge itself and call upon its members to embrace a greater simplicity of life by the avoidance of conspicuous consumption, which offends and demeans those who are not in possession of material goods or resources and which contributes to economic injustice and social inequality; and be it
Further resolved, That the Diocese encourage each of its members to a responsible use of material goods to the end
139 that it might make an effective witness to the coming Reign of God, where all will have enough and none too little.
Submitted by: The Rev’d Dr. Harry B. Hayden, Rector, St. John the Evangelist Church, New Brunswick
Statement in Support of Resolution 2006-2 by Proposer:
The facts recited above are taken from God’s Economy, edited by Ross and Gloria Kinsler (Orbis Press 2005).
The tragic results of natural and human caused disaster, which have been experienced by rich and poor these past few years, have caused light to shine on something that perhaps we have chosen to ignore: the social and economic disparities that are part of this world.
The proponent of this resolution believes that racism, sexual, and cultural discrimination, and all the rest, cannot be effectively challenged until and unless the underlying evils of economic and social injustice be addressed.
This motion makes no claim that it will substantially “cure” the disease that pervades our world, but it is made with the belief that, recognizing and naming the evil, committing ourselves to resist the evil, having a vision of the Kingdom that excludes the evil and witnesses to another reality, is an import and vital first step. This motion asks that the Diocese of New Jersey make this all important first step.
Recommendation by Committee on Resolutions:
The Committee makes no recommendation as to this proposal.
RESOLUTION 2006-3:
Subject: Inclusiveness
Be it Resolved, That the Diocese of New Jersey, at its 222nd Convention and in order to more fully realize the promises contained in our baptismal covenant “to strive for justice and peace among all peoples and respect the dignity of every human being,” affirm that it is a welcoming diocese for all
140 people, and that no condition or requirement, either overt or implied, based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other category of National Canon III.1.2, be permitted for any church-related position or other program of this Diocese, including all clerical offices throughout the Diocese, whether elected or appointed, as well as all positions held by lay persons within any mission, parish, or other organization of this Diocese; and be it
Further resolved, That this declaration be read at all convocations of this Diocese during the coming year and that attendees be provided with printed copies of this resolution and urged to make their congregations aware of its contents; and be it
Further resolved, That a copy of this resolution, or similar affirmation, be placed prominently on the diocesan web page.
Submitted by: The Rev’d Cy Deavours, Deacon, St. John’s Church, Elizabeth
Statement in Support of Resolution 2006-3 by Proposer:
Full inclusion is a matter of justice and echoes the Biblical injunction that whosoever loves God must love his neighbor also (I John 4:21). Fairness in issues of race, gender, and sexual orientation are a vital concern to the health of our diocese, our church, and our nation. So important are these issues that the national Episcopal Church, in its canon Of the Ministry of All Baptized Persons, provides (Canon III.1.2):
No person shall be denied access to the discernment process for any ministry, lay or ordained, in this Church because of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disabilities or age, except as otherwise provided by these Canons.
The Episcopal Church in its national office maintains a staff position of Social Justice Officer to deal with these and other justice-related concerns.
141 While no open restrictions are usually placed on positions in the diocese, the lack of diversity in matters of race, gender, and sexual orientation is apparent within some parishes and points to the fact that many people whose race, gender, or orientation is not that of the majority may feel unwelcome or uneasy in our churches and diocesan organizations, particularly when these organizations are led by noninclusive groupings of individuals. Therefore, we must, at the very least, keep our intentions of inclusiveness before our eyes as a goal to be desired. We must acknowledge that racism, sexism, and homophobia exist both in our society and in our church. We can, however, hold the ideal of being an inclusive diocese.
This declaration affirms our resolve, as committed Christians, to provide for equity in our treatment of all people who serve God in this diocese.
Recommendation by Committee on Resolutions:
The Committee makes no recommendation as to this proposal.
RESOLUTION 2006-4:
Subject: On the Windsor Report
Resolved, That the 222nd Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey acknowledge with gratitude the conscientious efforts of the Lambeth Commission on Communion, reflected in The Windsor Report 2004; and be it
Further resolved, That this Diocesan Convention urge the clergy, laity, and congregations of the Diocese to give thoughtful and prayerful study to The Windsor Report, its recommendations, and the varied responses already made to it; and be it
Further resolved, That this Diocesan Convention encourage all Episcopalians to engage in honest conversation on the
issues involved; and be it
Further resolved, That this Diocesan Convention encourage
142 members of the Diocese to communicate their views on the issues to the Clergy and Lay Deputies to the 2006 General Convention.
Submitted by: The Rev’d Frank B. Crumbaugh, III, Rector, Holy Innocents’ Church, Beach Haven; the Rev’d Gregory A. Bezilla, Chaplain, St. Michael’s Chapel, Rutgers University, Piscataway; the Rev’d Lisa S. Mitchell, Rector, Christ Church, Shrewsbury; the Rev’d Ronald N. Pollock, Rector, St. John’s Church, Somerville; and the Rev’d Terry Martin, Vicar, Church of the Holy Spirit, Tuckerton
Statement in Support of Resolution 2006-4 by Proposers:
The Archbishop of Canterbury established the Lambeth Commission on Communion in October 2003, requesting “consideration of ways in which communion and understanding could be enhanced where serious differences threatened the life of a diverse worldwide Church.” The Report of the Commission, entitled The Windsor Report, is significant in its contribution to the ongoing conversations about the present and future of the Anglican Communion.
The Windsor Report has many ideas and proposals which may affect our common life together as Anglicans. These ideas and proposals are the beginning of a conversation regarding the future of Anglicanism. They are not necessarily the final word. They need to be thoughtfully and prayerfully considered before being accepted or rejected.
Responses to the Windsor Report and its recommendations have been made by scholars in the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion. We recommend the following responses as resources to inform the conversation among the members of the Diocese of New Jersey: Understanding the Windsor Report, by Ian Douglas and Paul Zahl (Church Publishing Inc. 2005); The Anglican Theological Review, Fall 2005, Vol. 87, No. 4 (Ellen Wondra, ed.); “To Set Our Hope on Christ”: A Response to the Invitation of Windsor Report ¶ 135 (http://www.anglicanlistening.org).
143 Recommendation by Committee on Resolutions:
The Committee makes no recommendation as to this proposal.
RESOLUTION 2006-5:
Subject: Affirmation of the Diocese of New Jersey’s place in the Anglican Communion
Resolved, That this 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey affirm its deep and abiding commitment to the fellowship of the Anglican Communion, of which the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America is a member; and that the Diocese of New Jersey should never be put in the position of having to “learn to walk apart” (Windsor Report ¶ 157*) from our brothers and sisters in the Anglican Communion; and be it
Further resolved, That this Convention accept the 1998 Lambeth Conference Resolution 1.10* as the standard of teaching on the issue of human sexuality; and be it
Further resolved, That this Convention accept the recommendations found at ¶¶ 143 and 144* of the Windsor Report, including a moratorium on election and consecration of persons living in same-gender unions and a moratorium on the blessing of such unions until the Anglican Communion has reached a consensus on this issue; and be it
Further resolved, That this Convention call upon the people of our Diocese to pray for the ongoing life and health of our Communion so that, as members of the Body of Christ in the world, we might faithfully live the Good News.
* See the end of the Statement in Support for the actual texts
Submitted by: The Rev’d Canon John A. Van Sant, Associate, Good Shepherd Church, Berlin; Robert A. Alexander, Ruth Alexander, Robert Dausuel, Kathy Hellings, Ray Hellings, Margaret E. Knight,
144 and Jacob Rahming, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Cherry Hill, and the Rev’d Peter T. Manzo, Rector, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Cherry Hill; John Gerhart, St. James’ Church, Edison, and the Rev’d William J. Gerhart, Rector, St. James’ Church, Edison; Gloria C. Evans, St. John’s-in-the-Wilderness, Gibbsboro; Elda C. Alslev, Donna L. Guerard, Kathryn Hackett-Fields, Joan G. Higgins, Anna J. Lashomb, Charles R. Smith, Linda Smith, and Walter L. Wilson, St. George’s Church, Helmetta, and the Rev’d William Guerard, St. George’s Church, Helmetta; Margaret F. Lynch, Church of the Atone-ment, Laurel Springs; Jane Allen, Alec Bennet, Doris C. Ju, Beth Miles, Doug Miles, and Jan Williams, and the Rev’d Dr. Diogenes Allen, Associate, All Saints’ Church, Princeton; Dolores Ropes and Mary M. Van Sant, St. Stephen’s Church, Whiting; Jeanne F. Webb, Christ Church, Woodbury; and the Rev’d Arthur J. Knight, Deacon, Trinity, Vineland.
Statement in Support of Resolution 2006-5 by Proposers:
As Anglicans, we are bound together in Communion in a worldwide church, bringing an extraordinarily diverse mix of social, cultural, and ethnic peoples, in nations and states from every continent, into a great Christian community. There is a single bond that unites us; it is our common standard of faith, our history and traditions, which are shared among us all. These things cannot be breached or changed unilaterally; if we sacrifice them for our own beliefs, preferences, or opinions, nothing remains to hold the Communion together.
Recent actions have occurred in the Episcopal Church in the United States, including the blessing of same sex and other conjugal relationships outside of Holy Matrimony and the election and consecration of a Bishop of this church who is in a conjugal relationship with a member of the same sex, that depart from the historic and traditional teaching that our Communion is founded upon. These actions reflect fundamental changes in the moral and theological foundations of the Anglican Communion, made unilaterally without consensus by Anglicans around the world. As a response to the ensuing turmoil, the Archbishop of Canterbury convened a special commission, including people from around the Communion, to make recommendations that could resolve the crisis and settle the disquiet that had erupted in the Communion. The
145 recommendations of that commission are contained in a document now known as the Windsor Report.
This resolution affirms that we, in the Diocese of New Jersey, cherish our relationships with our brothers and sisters in the Anglican Communion and the bonds of affection that bind us together, and that we accept the recommendations of the Windsor Report so that we might be reconciled with them.
Lambeth Conference 1998: Resolution I.10, Human Sexuality:
This Conference: (a) commends to the Church the subsection report on human sexuality; (b) in view of the teaching of Scripture, upholds faithfulness in marriage between a man and a woman in lifelong union, and believes that abstinence is right for those who are not called to marriage; (c) recognises that there are among us persons who experience themselves as having a homosexual orientation. Many of these are members of the Church and are seeking the pastoral care, moral direction of the Church, and God’s transforming power for the living of their lives and the ordering of relationships. We commit ourselves to listen to the experience of homosexual persons and we wish to assure them that they are loved by God and that all baptised, believing and faithful persons, regardless of sexual orientation, are full members of the Body of Christ; (d) while rejecting homosexual practice as incompatible with Scripture, calls on all our people to minister pastorally and sensitively to all irrespective of sexual orientation and to condemn irrational fear of homosexuals, violence within marriage and any trivialisation and commercialisation of sex; (e) cannot advise the legitimising or blessing of same sex unions nor ordaining those involved in same gender unions; (f) requests the Primates and the ACC to establish a means of monitoring the work done on the subject of human sexuality in the Communion and to share statements and resources among us; (g) notes the significance of the Kuala Lumpur Statement on Human Sexuality and the concerns expressed in resolutions IV.26, V.1, V.10, V.23 and V.35 on the authority of Scripture in matters of marriage and sexuality and asks the Primates and the ACC to include them in their monitoring process. From the Windsor Report, ¶ 143: “We believe that to proceed unilaterally with the authorisation of public Rites of Blessing for same
146 sex unions at this time goes against the formally expressed opinions of the Instruments of Unity and therefore constitutes action in breach of the legitimate application of the Christian faith as the churches of the Anglican Communion have received it, and of bonds of affection in the life of the Communion, especially the principle of interdependence. For the sake of our common life, we call upon all bishops of the Anglican Communion to honour the Primates’ Pastoral Letter of May 2003, by not proceeding to authorise public Rites of Blessing for same sex unions. . . .”
From the Windsor Report, ¶ 144: “While we recognise that the Episcopal Church (USA) has by action of Convention made provision for the development of public Rites of Blessing of same sex unions, the decision to authorise rests with diocesan bishops. Because of the serious repercussions in the Communion, we call for a moratorium on all such public Rites, and recommend that bishops who have authorised such rites in the United States and Canada be invited to express regret that the proper constraints of the bonds of affection were breached by such authorisation. . . .”
From the Windsor Report, ¶ 157: “There remains a very real danger that we will not choose to walk together. Should the call to halt and find ways of continuing in our present communion not be heeded, then we shall have to begin to learn to walk apart. . . .”
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Kuala Lumpur Statement (referred to in Lambeth 1998 Resolution I.10, paragraph (g)):
Statement on Human Sexuality (2nd Anglican Encounter in the South, 10 to 15 February 1997) 1. God’s glory and loving purposes have been revealed in the creation of humankind (Rom. 1:18; Gen. 1:36, 27). Among the multiplicity of his gifts we are blessed with our sexuality. 2. Since the Fall (Gen. 3), life has been impaired and God’s purposes spoilt. Our fallen state has affected every sphere of our being, which includes our sexuality. Sexual deviation has existed in every time and in most cultures. Jesus’ teaching about lust in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5:27-30) makes it clear that sexual sin is a real danger and temptation to us all. 3. It is, therefore, with an awareness of our own vulnerability to sexual sin that we express our profound concern about recent developments relating to Church discipline and moral teaching in some provinces in the North - specifically, the ordination of practicing homosexuals and the blessing of same-sex unions. 4. While acknowledging the complexities of our sexual nature and the strong drives it places within us, we are quite clear about God’s
147 will in this area which is expressed in the Bible. 5. The Scripture bears witness to God’s will regarding human sexuality which is to be expressed only within the life long union of a man and a woman in (holy) matrimony. 6. The Holy Scriptures are clear in teaching that all sexual promiscuity is sin. We are convinced that this includes homosexual practices between men or women, as well as heterosexual relationships outside marriage. 7. We believe that the clear and unambiguous teaching of the Holy Scriptures about human sexuality is of great help to Christians as it provides clear boundaries. 8. We find no conflict between clear biblical teaching and sensitive pastoral care. Repentance precedes forgiveness and is part of the healing process. To heal spiritual wounds in God’s name we need his wisdom and truth. We see this in the ministry of Jesus, for example his response to the adulterous women, “...neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.” (John 8:11) 9. We encourage the Church to care for all those who are trapped in their sexual brokenness and to become the chan-nel of Christ’s compassion and love towards them. We wish to stand alongside and welcome them into a process of being whole and restored within our communities of faith. We would also affirm and resource those who exercise a pastoral ministry in this area. 10. We are deeply concerned that the setting aside of biblical teaching in such actions as the ordination of practicing homosexuals and the blessing of same-sex unions calls into question the authority of the Holy Scriptures. This is totally unacceptable to us. 11. This leads us to express concern about mutual accountability and interdependence within our Anglican Communion. As provinces and dioceses, we need to learn how to seek each other’s counsel and wisdom in a spirit of true unity, and to reach a common mind before embarking on radical changes to Church discipline and moral teaching. 12. We live in a global village and must be more aware that the way we act in one part of the world can radically affect the mission and witness of the Church in another. Proposed Lambeth 1998 Resolutions (referred to in Lambeth 1998 Resolution I.10, paragraph (g)):
Resolution IV.26: This Conference, noting that no province of the Anglican Communion has voted to change the traditional ethical teaching on homosexuality, in order to have and promote credibility with our brothers and sisters in New Churches and Independent Christian Groups, receives and recognizes the Kuala Lumpur Statement on Human Sexuality as a contribution of the ‘South-South Encounter’ to the Anglican Communion.
148 Note: This Resolution was not voted upon, as the Conference agreed to pass to next business.
Resolution V.1 from Central and East Africa Region: This Conference: (a) believes in the primary authority of the Scriptures, according to their own testimony; as supported by our own historic tradition. The Scriptural revelation of Jesus the Christ must continue to illuminate, challenge and transform cultures, structures, systems and ways of thinking; especially those secular views that predominate our society today; (b) consequently, reaffirms the traditional teaching upholding faithfulness between a husband and wife in marriage, and celibacy for those who are single; (c) noting that the Holy Scriptures are clear in teaching that all sexual promiscuity is a sin, is convinced that this includes homosexual practices, between persons of the same sex, as well as heterosexual relationships outside marriage; (d) believes that in this regard, as in others, all our ordained Ministers must set a wholesome and credible example. Those persons who practice homosexuality and live in promiscuity, as well as those Bishops who knowingly ordain them or encourage these practices, act contrary to the Scriptures and the teaching of the Church. We call upon them to repent; (e) respects as persons and seeks to strengthen compassion, pastoral care, healing, correction and restoration for all who suffer or err through homosexual or other kind of sexual brokenness; (f) affirms that it is therefore the responsibility of the Church to lead to repentance all those who deviate from the orthodox teaching of the Scriptures and to assure them of God’s forgiveness, hope and dignity. Note: This Resolution was put to the Conference in the form of an amendment to Resolution I.10 and was defeated. Resolution V.10 from the Latin American Region: This Conference recognizes the importance of strengthening Christian family values, and thereby reaffirms traditional Anglican sexual ethics. Note: This Resolution was put to the Conference in the form of an amendment to Resolution I.10 and was withdrawn by the mover.
Resolution V.23 from the South East Asia Region: This Conference receives the Kuala Lumpur Statement on Human Sexuality with gratitude as an authentic expression of Anglican moral norms.
149 Note: This Resolution was not voted upon, as the Conference agreed to pass to next business.
Resolution V.35 from the West Africa Region: This Conference: (a) noting that — (i) the Word of God has established the fact that God created man and woman and blessed their marriage; (ii) many parts of the Bible condemn homosexuality as a sin; (iii)homosexuality is one of the many sins that Scripture has condemned; (iv) some African Christians in Uganda were martyred in the 19th century for refusing to have homosexual relations with the king because of their faith in the Lord Jesus and their commitment to stand by the Word of God as expressed in the Bible on the subject; (b) stands on the Biblical authority and accepts that homosexuality is a sin which could only be adopted by the church if it wanted to commit evangelical suicide. Note: This Resolution was put to the Conference in the form of an amendment to Resolution I.10 and was defeated.
Recommendation by Committee on Resolutions:
The Committee makes no recommendation as to this proposal.
RESOLUTION 2006-6:
Subject: Affirmation of authority in the Church
Resolved, That this 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey acknowledge the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as “the revealed Word of God”* and “as ‘containing all things necessary to salvation,’ and as being the rule and ultimate standard of faith”**; and be it
Further resolved, That this Convention call for a moratorium on the ordination or consecration of any person who is in a sexual relationship other than Holy Matrimony***; and be it
Further resolved, That this Convention affirm that the only sexual relations morally acceptable for clergy or laity are
150 those between a man and a woman bonded to each other in Holy Matrimony***; and be it
Further resolved, That this 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey call upon the people of our Diocese to repent: • of our disobedience in failing to seek God’s will for us, instead pursuing our own desires, and • of our failure to honor Christ’s presence in one another and recognize our interdependence in the Body of Christ.
*BCP page 877, paragraph 3 [Historical Documents of the Church, Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral, 1886, excerpt] ** BCP page 877, paragraph 7 [Historical Documents of the Church, 1888 Lambeth Conference Resolution 11, excerpt] *** BCP page 423 ff. [The Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage]
Submitted by: The Rev’d Canon John A. Van Sant, Associate, Good Shepherd Church, Berlin; Robert A. Alexander, Ruth Alexander, Robert Dausuel, Ray Hellings, Margaret E. Knight, and Jacob Rahming, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Cherry Hill, and the Rev’d Peter T. Manzo, Rector, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Cherry Hill; John Gerhart, St. James’ Church, Edison, and the Rev’d William J. Gerhart, Rector, St. James’ Church, Edison; Gloria C. Evans, St. John’s-in-the-Wilderness, Gibbsboro; Elda C. Alslev, Donna L. Guerard, Kathryn Hackett-Fields, Joan G. Higgins, Anna J. Lashomb, Charles R. Smith, Linda Smith, and Walter L. Wilson, St. George’s Church, Helmetta, and the Rev’d William Guerard, St. George’s Church, Helmetta; Margaret F. Lynch, Church of the Atonement, Laurel Springs; Sarah Tarpine-Smith, Christ Church, Millville; Alec Bennet, Doris C. Ju, Beth Miles, Doug Miles, and Jan Williams, All Saints’ Church, Princeton; Mary M. Van Sant, St. Stephen’s Church, Whiting; Jeanne F. Webb, Christ Church, Woodbury; and the Rev’d Arthur J. Knight, Deacon, Trinity, Vineland.
Statement in Support of Resolution 2006-6 by Proposers:
151 The Church is a unique institution. Unlike governments, businesses, schools, and charities that were created by men and women to guide our temporal affairs, the Church is God’s agent in the world.
Because we created those other institutions, it is within our power to change them to suit any new purpose that we might have. But the Church belongs to God, and to be part of it requires that we seek God’s purposes, and not our own. And the documents that lay the foundations for the Church are the Holy Scriptures, in whose pages God’s plan for us is laid out so that we might read it, understand it, and, as best as we are able in our sinful and broken state, follow it.
Too often, we neglect to make this distinction in our own lives and our own churches; we turn to the Church as if it were just another one of those institutions that we can bend to our will, and we seek to serve our interests and our desires through it. Some of our recent actions in the Episcopal Church, including our efforts to accept – and to go beyond mere acceptance, to celebrate and bless – sexual relationships that occur outside of the bonds of Holy Matrimony, reflect that approach.
This resolution calls upon the Diocese of New Jersey to affirm the unique place of the Church under God’s authority, the unique place of the Scriptures as our source of knowledge and understanding of that authority, to repent of the times that we have used our churches to pursue our own desires, and to commit to be obedient in the future to the authority of the Scriptures.
Recommendation by Committee on Resolutions:
The Committee makes no recommendation as to this proposal.
152 Companion Diocese
When we started our partnership with our companion Diocese of El Salvador, our initial goal was to help them reform their theological education for their future clerics and laypersons. However the devastating earthquake of 2001 that violently struck the entire country slightly altered our mission and we took on the role and responsibility of helping our brothers and sister reconstruct their damaged country. Since then, our missionary spirits have remained in the construction of new homes, churches and schools in the country for those in need. Along with providing them new shelter, we have been able to supply food, computers, and school supplies, among many other things. Throughout all of this, we have continued to conduct seminars to enhance their theological education for the next generation of clerics. We can positively say that our relationship with our Companion Diocese has been nurtured with love.
Our partnership has given a variety of groups, from students to adults, the opportunity to partner with the Episcopal Relief Development to volunteer and witness, firsthand, the amazing work the Salvadorian Diocese carries out each and every day. In turn, with our exchange program, various students from El Salvador have visited the United States and taken tours of our various churches within the Diocese. Even their Diocesan youth coordinator, Mrs. Irma Alvarado visited last July to share her experience as a youth leader and Father David Alvarado was invited as a guest of honor at our last convention.
Along with these wonderful accomplishments in terms of programs and events, this past year, one of our ultimate goals was finally realized. In conjunction with the Episcopal Seminary of the Dominican Republic, the Diocese of El Salvador and the Companion Diocese of New Jersey, two Salvadorian students, Juan Pablo Alvarado and Jose Roberto Castro, were given the opportunity to embark in a four year theologian program in the Dominican Republic. With the generous help of our churches in New Jersey, we could fund their theological education at the cost of $18,000 per year. We have an important commitment to help the development and growth of the Diocese of El Salvador and we firmly believe that this can be accomplished by providing them with basic resources that that can be taught to future generations.
We would like to thank all of our brothers and sisters in this Diocese along with our Bishop Councell for the immense support and guidance throughout this companionship. We would also like to thank the Companion Diocese Committee who dedicate their time, love and support to this ministry of compassion. Our commitment is for just four
153 years; all we need are your prayers and, if possible, your generous donations.
The Rev. Canon Servio R. Moscoso, M.Div., Chair
Congregational Developement
Deborah Crall The Rev. Dr. Henry Jansma The Rev. Jonathan B. Percival The Rev. Dr. Virginia Sheay, Chair The Rev. Emily Griffin The Rev. Charles N. Lochner The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Liaison Lawrence L. Stroud Peter Hausman The Rev. Karin Mitchell The Rev. Arthur P. Powell The Rev. Robert Turner, Dcn. The Rev. Francis Hebert The Rev. Harry Mazujian The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken The Rev. Dr. Augustine Unuigbe
“Equipping New Jersey for New Life and New Mission
With renewed enthusiasm and commitment to provide resources and workshops for congregations, our committee offered its third Day of Workshops for the Diocese. Entitled, “Equipping New Jersey for New Life and New Mission: A Day of Workshops”, the event was held at Trinity Cathedral on Saturday, April 23, 2005. The committee invited talented presenters, lay and clergy, from across our diocese, and the Dioceses of Newark and New York, to offer new and exciting workshops to enhance participants in their skills and abilities for ministry in such areas as: Christian Formation, Stewardship, Music, Funding for Ministry, Evangelism and Growth, Justice and Peace, Multicultural Ministry, Pastoring and Servant Ministry, Communication, and Spirituality and Faith. Approximately two hundred people were in attendance, representing nearly forty congregations. It is our plan to offer another Day of Workshops in the Fall of 2007.
We were pleased to have with us at our May 2005 meeting, Canon Margaret Sipple, Director of the Leadership Institute, Diocese of Pennsylvania. She was the Canon for Education Training, which oversees the Leadership Institute. This Leadership Institute was one of many Diocesan models and programs for Congregational Development that we studied for possible on-going training/educational oppportunities in the Diocese.
On Saturday, November 5, 2005 our committee sponsored and supported the workshop day, “Fireweed Evangelism” which was led by The Rev. Canon Elizabeth Geitz and The Rev. David Stout. Canon Geitz did a terrific job teaching basic principles from her book, Fireweed Evangelism, and Fr. Stout presented an action plan of welcoming and incorporating new people into the church.
On March 11, 2006, at the Vestry Day with Bishop Councell, representatives
154 from our committee, The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, and The Rev. Dirk Reinken, will present principles of the Purpose Driven Church, and Natural Church Development. Our Bishop will teach on the Baptismal Covenant.
Looking ahead, on Saturday, October 21, 2006, The Rev. James Lemler, Director of Mission at the Episcopal National Church Center, NYC, will offer a seminar/ workshop day for clergy and lay leaders using a new resource for congregational development called, “Groundwork: Digging Deep for Change and Growth.” Find out about this resource now. Visit www.episcopalchurch.org/groundwork for further information.
The goals of the committee for 2006 are as follows: · Provide resources, workshops and training in congregational development · Enhance Diocesan Web Site for Congregational Resources · Offer a Fall Workshop led by National Episcopal Church staff person, The Rev. James Lemler, Director of Mission · Continue to collaborate with Province II Congregational Development Committee members
Concurring with our Bishop whose words appeared on the cover of our 2005 Day of Workshop brochure, “Equipping New Jersey for New Life and New Mission”,
Ø We are challenged to develop disciples of Jesus Christ in all of our congregations. Ø We are challenged to develop congregations that thrive and flourish. Ø We are challenged to go forth in mission and to care, passionately, for the world.
Our commitment is to develop and equip disciples for their ministry that will make each congregation thrive and flourish to the glory of God, so that every church in our diocese will go forth in mission in the world.
Daughters of the King
The Order of the Daughters of the King is an order for women in the Episcopal Church with Chapters in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Evangelical Lutheran Churches in America. The mission of the Order is for the extension of Christ’s Kingdom through Prayer, Service and Evangelism. Members undertake a Rule of Life, incorporating the Rule of Prayer and the Rule of Service. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Daughters of the King seek to make Jesus Christ known to others and to be a reflection of His love throughout the world.
155 There are nearly twenty chapters throughout the Diocese of New Jersey. The newest chapters are St. Anna Chapter, St Peter’s Episcopal Church, Medford and St. Luke and the Holy Spirit Chapter, St Luke’s Church, Westville. Mrs. Laura Burke is the current President of the Diocese of NJ. She can be reached by phone at 856-963-6486.
Kathleen Birkett, Vice President
Diocesan Altar Guild
The 2005 annual meeting of the Diocesan Altar Guild was held on October 11, 2005 beginning with the Eucharist celebrated by Bishop Councell at Trinity Cathedral, assisted by our Chaplain Father Arthur Powell and Deacon Denise Cavaliere who delivered the sermon which was relevant to the importance of the “behind the scenes” work of Altar Guild members throughout our many parishes.
The Treasurer reported a total of $12,859.86 in the Treasury. The Purchasing chairman reported that vestment kits were sent to each of our eight convocations and some of those sets are on display here at convention at the Altar Guild table. Seamstresses are in desperate need and instruction is readily available for anyone interested in doing this important needlework.
Four sets of vestments were sent to St. Bernard’s in Bernardsville following their disastrous fire and five sets were provided for Liberia. Other sets will be offered to churches affected by the hurricane.
Following the business meeting the Reverend Alan Salmon acted as auctioneer for an Ecclesiastical Flea Market with items provided by parishes throughout the diocese which were no longer needed by them but in great demand by others. The unsold items will also be offered to churches damaged by hurricanes. A proceeds check for $1,000 was forwarded to Episcopal Relief and Development for hurricane relief.
Two Executive Board meetings were held during the past year, the spring meeting held June 15, 2005 was hosted by Holy Trinity Church, Ocean City and the fall meeting held September 12, 2005 was hosted by Saint Bartholomew’s of Cherry Hill.
A sincere thanks to all members of our parish Altar Guilds for your devoted service to God and his congregations. The Altar Guild is the “housekeeper” for the Lord’s house. It sets the table and puts the house in order for Him and his worshipers. It is a very rewarding and enjoyable ministry and I would encourage you to come and join us in this important service for the Lord.
Nancy D. Miller, Directress
156 Diocesan Investment Trust
The attached table provides some detail on the size and structure of the Diocesan Investment Trust (DIT) as of the end of 2005. During the fourth quarter of last year, the DIT passed $35 million in size. Investment performance continued to be very satisfactory with the total return (change in value of each share plus the dividends paid) for the year reaching almost 8%. The monthly dividend of $0.16 per share provides a current yield of 4.3%, highly competitive in today’s investment world. The dividend rate is set by the Trustees in the fourth quarter of each year for the following year. The Trustees use a moving average of share value over three years as a basis for the dividend to keep the income paid to the participants as stable as possible.
Since they were given their current assignments on March 1, 2001, our two investment managers, U.S. Trust for the bond portion of the portfolio and Legg Mason for the equity portion as well as the hedge fund of funds shown in the assets, have outperformed their respective benchmarks and provided the DIT with excellent returns. They both continued that out performance in 2005.
The Trustees meet quarterly to review investment performance including meeting with our managers on a regular basis. The quarterly meetings can also include other topics relevant to our stewardship of these assets. During 2005, in conjunction with our equity manager, Legg Mason, the Trustees spent portions of several meetings as well as a special meeting later in the year, discussing our equity diversification. As a result of those discussions, Legg Mason was instructed to increase the DIT’s exposure to foreign equities through the use of a separately managed equity portfolio but still within the Legg Mason corporate structure. There are opportunities to invest in many high quality companies overseas and, as well, gain exposure to rapidly developing economies, particularly in Southeast Asia, that the Trustees felt would benefit the DIT over time. This international portfolio now represents about 12% of the equities and 8.5% of the total assets.
The assets that are controlled by the Diocese itself represent about 70% of the assets of the DIT with the balance being the participation by individual parishes and missions in the fund. The DIT continues to provide a widely diversified and very competitive investment vehicle to all the participants with the benefits of intense and intelligent supervision and an expense burden that is low by mutual fund standards. The Trustees of the Diocesan Investment Trust The Right Reverend George E. Councell Mr. Bruce Brand, Christ Church, Shrewsbury Mr. John Burke, St. Luke’s Church, Metuchen Mr. Richard Ellwood, Christ Church, Middletown Mr. John Holt, St. Thomas Church, Pittstown
157 Mr. Hilton Jervey, St. Andrew’s Church, New Providence Mr. Christopher McCrudden, Trinity Church, Princeton Mr. George Mullen, St. John’s on the Mountain, Bernardsville Mr. Reid Murray, St. Matthew’s Church, Pennington
Diocesan Investment Trust - Fourth Quarter 2005 Update
Size (000’s): $35,517 No. of Particpant Accounts 152 No. of Parishes 87 Current Share Value: $44.58 Total Return - 2004 9.34% Total Return - 2005 (9mos) 7.74%
Performance: Equities S&P500 Last Three Months 3.58% 2.09% Last Twelve Months 10.37% 4.91% Since Inception* (Annualized) 4.20% -1.57%
Fixed Income LehmanIndex** Last Three Months 0.69% 0.52% Last Twelve Months 2.51% 1,57% Since Inception* (Annualized) 6.94% 6.35%
*March 1, 2001, when both current investment managers were hired **Kegnab UBterneduate Gvt,./Credit INdex
Asset Mix: Amount Percent (000’s) Cash $834 2.35% Equities 24,794 69.81 Fixed Income 5,109 14.38 Hedge Fund* 4,780 13.46
Total $35,517 100.00%
*A hedge fund of funds designed as a bond alternative
158 Education for Ministry
The goal of Education for Ministry (EFM) is to prepare adults for Mission and Ministry in the Church. While a large chunk of the four-year program of study deals with the Scriptures, EFM is much more than a mere Bible study: it is a way of integrating faith fellowship, and theological thinking with the life of the believer. Such topics as Old and New Testament, Worship, Ethics, Church History, and Modern Theology are important components of the seminar meetings. EFM is a program administered through the Seminary of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.
There are currently seven seminar groups that meet in various parishes of the Diocese. This year we were excited to see the growth of two new groups: Church of the Atonement, Laurel Springs; and Christ Church, New Brunswick. Locations of other seminar groups are in Church of the Advent, Cape May; St. Peter’s, Medford; Trinity, Princeton; Christ Church, Shrewsbury; and Christ Church, Toms River.
In 2006, we hope to plant three additional groups at St. Peter’s, Freehold; St. George’s, Rumson; and Grace Church, Haddonfield.
The third Mentor Training Event of the Diocese of New Jersey was held November 13-15, 2005 at Ocean Grove. Six persons successfully completed Basic/ Inservice Training and eight completed a Formation Training on Worship. The Diocese will again host its Annual Mentor Training Event in Ocean Grove on November 12-14, 2006.
When it come to adult education, I believe EFM has been the best kept secret of the Episcopal Church. Come unmask the secret. We welcome all who are interested in exploring more about their faith and practice. You may contact me at 732-741-2220 or e-mail [email protected].
The Rev. Lisa Sauber Mitchell, Diocesan Coordinator for EFM
Episcopal Church Women
Since the last Diocesan Convention the ECW of the Diocese of New Jersey has been active in many different ways. Highlights of what we’ve been up to follows.
1. A group of five of our Executive Board were on hand for the Diocesan Ministry program at Trinity Cathedral in April for a 45-minute presentation.
2. Five members of our Executive Board attended the Province II ECW meeting
159 in May at Skaneateles, New York, where the Diocese of Central New York was our host. One of the features of this meeting included an invigorating presentation by Dr. Renee Tembekjian, who incidentally is our speaker here at the ECW/Women’s Commission breakfast on Saturday morning.
3. Our Annual Meeting and UTO Ingathering was held also in May at the Cathedral in Trenton where our featured speaker was Catherine Esposito who brought us up to date on Episcopal Relief and Development.
4. Among various meetings that I, as your president, have attended and shared the news of the ECW, are the monthly meetings of the Diocesan Council in Trenton, and various meetings of individual parish ECW’s. One of the more recent ones was held in Woodstown at St. Luke’s where Greta Brown who is chair of the Woodbury District presided.
5. A major event was the 3rd Women of Honor Luncheon held October 15 at the Grand Versailles Ballroom in Maple Shade. Almost 400 people attended where 40 women from individual parishes were honored. The keynote speaker was Harriett Neer, the National President of the Episcopal Church Women.
6. Our November Executive Board meeting was held at St. Mary’s Hall/Doane Academy in Burlington. It was a joy to see the historic buildings that are still in use in providing a well-grounded education for grades Kindergarten through 12th Grade.
The Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of New Jersey stand ready to help individual parishes in setting up new groups, or are available to come out and speak to ECW’s that are already in existence and spreading the word of the good news of Jesus Christ, our Saviour.
Nancy J. Gorman, President
Historiographer
The Rev. Cornelius Wainwright Twing Shepherd of the Pine Barrens of New Jersey
Shortly after his consecration in 1915 as the Fifth Bishop of New Jersey, the Rt. Rev. Paul Matthews became interested in that vast tract of land known as The Pines that covered the eastern and southern part of Burlington County and parts of Atlantic and Ocean Counties. Although sparsely inhabited the good bishop looked upon the area as a place of missionary work. He conducted a lengthy study of the situation and decided there was a real need for the Church to set up a work in this strictly rural area where the people lived either in complete isolation or in small hamlets of six to twelve houses. Although the
160 Methodists had established several small churches in Chatsworth and a few other little places, by far the greater part of the field was unchurched. Into this ministry the bishop sent the Rev. Cornelius Wainwright Twing.
Twing was born June 19, 1860. Both Twing’s father and grandfather were priests of the Church. His grandfather, the Rev. Alvi (sometimes found as Alvin) Tabor Twing, was the son of a blacksmith and was himself an accomplished smithie. In 1863 Alvi Twing was appointed national spokesman for the domestic mission field. After becoming the secretary of the Board of Domestic and Foreign Missions, he organized a domestic missionary army of many thousands of children as “Young Christian Soldiers.” He also introduced the “mite-chests” which brought in many thousands of dollars for the mission field. His son, the Rev. Cornelius Leighton Twing, was born in Burlington, Vermont in 1830, and had a ministry that included parishes in Pennsylvania and New York City. He served in Brooklyn, New York, from 1885 until his death in 1905.
Cornelius W. attended St. Stephen’s College, Annandale, and the General Theological Seminary in New York City, as did his father. He served congregations in Pennsylvania and the Newark Diocese before coming to St. Stephen’s, Riverside, and Trinity Church, Fairview. He married Amelia C. Darrow and they had four children. Stricken with what was thought to be cancer, he was forced to spend a lengthy stay in the hospital. The bishop felt that he needed the clean air of The Pines for a good recovery and, as Twing had asked for the assignment, appointed him as the first Missionary to The Pines as well as Priest in charge of St. Peter’s, Medford. His work there began on February 1, 1917.
Bishop Matthews and Twing forged a close relationship and by far the best recounting of Twing’s life is found in the Diocesan Journal of 1927 (pp 69-73) as a eulogy at the beginning of the bishop’s sermon to the Convention. A little background will add understanding to one description he gave of Twing’s driving. There were only rutted roads of sand - really just paths - and over, or through, these he put between six and nine thousand miles a year. In his eulogy Bishop Matthews said, “It was a delight to take a trip through the woods with Twing; he drove like Jehu, furiously, and like St. Paul, by faith, not by sight. I never expected to come back intact, but I always did, though we would frequently hit a root of iniquity or a limb of Satan.”
Twing observed that another missionary was needed for the Pines. Said Matthews, “You’re right, and I am just waiting to hear of some good priest in one of our big city hospitals, who has been given up by the doctors, and I’m going after him.” Evidently such a man was not to be found for Twing labored on, assisted by his wife and a Miss Anna Wickward. In addition, another helper was given him by the Diocesan Board of Religious Education, a Ford car that he nicknamed “The Episcopal Lizzie.” In his first three months Twing traveled
161 975 miles while making visits at Friendship, Cross Keys, Four Miles, Pine Worth, Simm Place, Chatswood, Tuckahoe, Chairville, and Atsion.
He held services and Sunday School each Sunday at Atsion, Chairville, and Friendship. Atsion had an average attendance of 25. Chairville had a Sunday School of 20 and met in an abandoned School House. Friendship had three families and, since there was no building, Twing held services at each house. At the end of his first year Twing held 150 services, made 200 visits, and traveled 3,500 miles by auto. In addition he made 32 visits to Camp Dix and held three services there, adding another 2000 miles. He was planning to plant congregations in Jenkins and Dorothy the following year.
By 1919 his circuit included Giberson, New Freedom, Jenkins, and Burr’s Mills. He traveled 80 miles each Sunday, leaving at 9 am and returning after 6 pm. By 1920 he was holding three services each on Saturday and Sunday. Services were started at Woodmansie.
On October 23, 1921, Bishop Matthews visited Atsion, among other stations, where he confirmed a small class, but not without incident. The good bishop put on the robes of his Office in Medford and sat in the passenger seat as Twing drove. Miss Wickward had the job of having all the children and adults posed outside the small church to greet the bishop. These good folk of the pine forest cut their teeth on stories of the Jersey Devil and other scary characters and so, when the bishop stepped out of the auto, robes and miter all in place, the congregation disappeared into the woods with shrieks and screams of fright. It took all of Twing’s persuasive powers to get them back and to proceed with the services!
Twing’s salary was to be paid from the Children’s Advent Offerings and this writer remembers well the purple Mite Box that sat on our breakfast table and gobbled up a portion of every week’s allowance. But remembered even more was the great mound of boxes that all the children brought at Christmas, destined for the “Children’s Missionary” in the Pines. His grandfather’s “Mite- Chests” of a half-century earlier were reborn in a slightly different guise.
A typical Sunday is described here in Twing’s words: “On Sunday mornings we pack our lunch in the old kit bag with the various other articles which go to make up a respectable Sunday school outfit, and head Lizzie for the woods. The first stop is Chairville, where we meet Miss Wickward. We are now ready for the trip and we start for the woods. The drive is most beautiful, especially in the fall, when all the trees are dressed in their gay colors. If Lizzie is a good girl we reach Bozarthtown at 9:45, where we care met by the
children and grown-ups, and we have our Sunday school
162 instruction, and once each month we celebrate the Holy Communion. At 10:45 we start for Jenkins, where we have the same kind of services. At 1:45 we take up our journey of thirty miles to Atsion, which place we reach at 3 o’clock plus. We say plus advisedly. It is sometimes much after that hour when we arrive. It all depends on how many times we have to leave the ruts, either because we hit a root of iniquity or meet a car coming in the opposite direction. Arriving at our destination we find a beautiful church, where we hold our sessions of the school. We also have a service here every Wednesday evening, when an average of twenty people gather for service. When we reach Medford we have had three Sunday schools and traveled seventy miles.” Twing failed to mention that he then had services for St. Peter’s, Medford, on Sunday evening!
Twing’s ministry coincided with the very end of manufacturing industry in the Barrens and so his congregations were sparse and poor and too rooted in the Barrens to do anything but stay. It is to his everlasting memory that Cornelius Wainwright Twing ministered to them until his death on December 4, 1926. He is buried in the churchyard at St. Andrew’s, Mount Holly.
II A brief description of a few of these hamlets offers a clearer understanding of the ministry Twing undertook.
Atsion was a tiny community originally gathered for the bog iron needed for Revolutionary War armament and it stood on Axion Indian land. The Axions were a branch of the Delawares. Atsion had four revivals: iron forge, paper mill, cotton mill, and real estate, each revival shorter than the one before. Trains ran regularly to both the sea shore and Philadelphia on the tracks of the Camden-Amboy Line. A chapel had been erected for the use of the workers and their families and called the Union Church property. Twing obtained the building and called it St. Paul’s. Twenty-five families were connected with St. Paul’s, fifteen of whom were communicants.
Pasadena, was formerly known as Wheatlands. It is a deserted village just inside Ocean County, near Whiting, and on the old Jersey Central Railroad. The vast supply of clay gave rise to the Pasadena Terra Cotta Company. In the early 1900s a series of dwelling fires and the disastrous fruit farm was begun and, for a time, the area was called Fruit Farm.
Red Lion lies between Medford and Pemberton and consisted of about eight houses including the Red Lion Inn. Legend has it that its name came from an encounter between a Mr. Parks and a mountain lion. Mr. Parks shot and wounded
163 the lion once but then his gun failed. Undaunted, he fought hand-to-hand with the wounded beast and soon both were covered with blood. Mr. Parks prevailed and dragged the blood-covered carcass into town, giving the hamlet a new name.
Woodmansie was a village located just south of Toms River. The congregation there consisted of brickyard workers and their families. When the clay beds were exhausted all families, save one, moved away.
Burrsville was located just east of Lakewood and supported a forge that had been established in 1808. Barzillai Burr was the long-time owner, hence the name.
Four Miles was the site of the Colony for mentally handicapped boys, now known as New Lisbon. It lies midway between Pemberton and Browns Mills. Begun about 1914, Twing visited there and continued to do so until Canon Welles of the Diocesan Staff took it under his wing in 1923.
Chairville is about halfway between Medford and Friendship and so named for the chair factory that once flourished there.
Bozarthtown is located a few miles east of Medford. The small chapel was destroyed by fire and it was rebuilt mainly through the efforts of St. James’ Church, then of Trenton. Interestingly, it is pronounced Bozuretown, which makes it easily confused with the hamlet of Bozuretown located south of Tabernacle.
Cross Keys was a hamlet on the Old Cape Road and a source of sand for the area’s glass mills, thus supporting a handful of families.
Giberson’s Mill was a village that, greatly enlarged, is now called Keswick.
A map of the Pine Barrens will be placed on the board on the wall of the archives and will offer a visual image of the life and labors of this “Shepherd of the Pines.”
The Rev. Canon Laurence D. Fish, Historiographer
164 Nominating Committee
A. Standing Committee (Vote by Orders) 1 Clergy Member, 4-year term 1 Clergy Member, 3-year unexpired term
The Rev. Karin Mitchell – St. David’s Church, Cranbury Karin Mitchell is the rector of St. David’s, Cranbury, and former Vicar of St. Francis’, Dunellen. She is currently a member of the Congregational Development Committee, the Women’s Commission, and the Episcopal Women’s Caucus. She would bring a broad and fresh perspective on the diocese and the church to the Standing Committee if elected.
The Rev. Lisa S. Mitchell – Christ Church, Shrewsbury Lisa Mitchell, Rector of Christ Church, Shrewsbury, currently serves as Diocesan Coordinator of EFM, the Companion Diocese Committee, and the Christian Formation Commission. In the past, she has served on Diocesan Council, the Commission on Ministry, the Liturgy and Music Commissions and the Women’s Commission. She looks forward to the challenge of utilizing her experience in this diocese as a member of Standing Committee.
The Rev. Philip W. Stowell – Trinity Church, Moorestown Philip Stowell, rector of Trinity Church, Moorestown, since 1995, graduate of Princeton University and The Episcopal Divinity School, served parishes in Connecticut, Maryland, Arizona and New York. Currently on The Evergreens Board of Trustees, Diocesan Insurance Committee, vice-chair of Procter Foundation, oversees Episcopal chaplaincies at Rutgers and Princeton. Fr. Stowell volunteers as a firefighter in Moorestown Fire Department and Chaplain of the Burlington County Firefighters Association.
The Rev. Mark H. Chattin – Holy Trinity Church, Collingswood A lifelong member of the diocese, this candidate is well-qualified, having served in many different facets of diocesan life, including Diocesan Council, Convocation Dean, Deputy to Provincial Synod, Youth Coordinator, Convention Arrangements Committee, Acolyte Festival Committee, and a member of the new task force to establish the Oasis Ministry in our diocese. His leadership and experience will serve the Standing Committee well as the diocese moves forward in mission and growth.
B. Standing Committee (Vote by Orders) 1 Lay Member, 4-year term
Jacalyn Shelley – Church of the Holy Communion, Fair Haven Jackie is a lifelong Episcopalian who served two parishes as a vestry member since 1997. Her service includes Warden and Diocesan
165 Convention deputy for four years. Jackie’s professional experience is in human resources, operational and financial management for a large financial services corporation. Her understanding of the issues facing small parishes combined with her professional experience in establishing and implementing business strategies makes her a qualified candidate.
Michael L. Redpath – Christ Church, Toms River Michael is a lifelong Episcopalian has extensive background in church operations, non-profit management, and communications. He has served in many capacities including the Stewardship Commission, the Christian Formation Commission, youth ministry, a certified stewardship consultant to parishes and missions. A member of the Episcopal Network for Stewardship and Episcopal Communicators. An associate of the Order of the Holy Cross for nearly three decades. Runs his own Public Relations firm.
C. Deputies to Provincial Synod 3 Clergy Deputies – 3-year terms, 3 Clergy Alternates – 3-year terms
The Rev. Bruce Montgomery – St. Martin’s Church, Bridgewater Fr. Montgomery has been the rector of St. Martin’s, Bridgewater, for twenty- three years. He presently serves on the Standing Committee and has served on the Commission on Ministry and as the Dean of the Watchung Convocation. He believes the Diocese of New Jersey has something to offer the larger church and in turn has something to learn from the Dioceses of our province. He would be honored to represent our Diocese on Provincial Synod.
The Rev. James C. McReynolds – Church of the Holy Communion Church, Fair Haven Father McReynolds is Vicar of Holy Communion in Fair Haven and the Chair of the Nominating Committee of the diocese. He would be happy to serve as a deputy to Provincial Synod.
The Rev. Mark H. Chattin – Holy Trinity Church, Collingswood The Synod promotes education and networking with other dioceses. This candidate has supported this ministry for many years. It has been his privilege to serve as a past deputy and looks forward to continuing to represent our diocese as we share ministry and the building up of the church with our neighboring dioceses. His experience in the Diocese of New Jersey is wide and varied over his 27 years of ordained ministry.
The Rev. Louane V. Frey, Dcn. – St. Francis’ Church, Dunellen Louane Frey is a retired teacher and Deacon at St. Francis, Dunellen. Currently, she serves on the Christian Formation Commission, Nominating Committee, Planning for Clergy Days Committee, and is a student mentor
166 at Trinity Cathedral Academy. Louane also serves as an on-call chaplain at a local hospital. She feels her strong background in education and outreach will be an asset to this position.
The Rev. Dr. Raewynne J. Whiteley – Trinity Church, Swedesboro Raewynne Whiteley is the Vicar of Trinity Church. She is currently a member of the Commission on Ministry and the Board of Missions, and has served on the Diocesan Youth Council. She was an alternate to Provincial Synod for 2003-5, and has an active interest in the wider church, having served as a legislative aide at the 2003 General Convention.
The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close – Grace Church, Haddonfield I welcome the opportunity to serve our Diocese. I have served on a Provincial Synod before for the Diocese of Newark. My current service in New Jersey includes Commission on Ministry, Convention Arrangements Committee, Happening, Cursillo, Disabilities Committee and Dean of Camden Convocation. I enjoy interacting with Episcopalians from other parts of our church for the common good of our communion.
D. Deputies to Provincial Synod 3 Lay Deputies – 3-year terms, 3 Lay Alternates – 3-year terms
Albert C. Rohrman, Jr. – Trinity Church, Swedesboro Albert Rohrman is a member of Trinity, Swedesboro, and has been active as an acolyte, vestry member, Eucharistic minister, lay reader and senior warden. Prior to retirement, he was a senior research chemist at Mobil in Paulsboro and continues to consult for the International Center for Diffraction Data. He would be delighted to represent our diocese as a Deputy to Provincial Synod.
James W. Sullivan, Ed.D. – Christ Church, Palmyra Jim received his B.A. from Gettysburg College and has earned M.Ed. and Ed.D from Temple University. Jim is presently retired and was employed for many years in public schools, drug rehabilitation, and private practice in psychology. He is an active member of Christ Church, Palmyra, and a long- time active volunteer with the Diocese.
Ellen Pedersen – St. John’s Church, Fords Ellen Pedersen is a life-long Episcopalian active in her parish as a vestry person, ECW member and Sunday school teacher. She has also served as a deputy to Diocesan Convention.
The Hon. Robert W. Scott – Christ Church, Woodbury Judge Scott has been very active in our Diocese serving in several positions. He has previously served as deputy to Provincial Synod and is willing to serve again.
167 Arthur G. Pedersen, II – St. John’s Church, Fords Arthur Pedersen is a life-long Episcopalian and has had the unique experience of having been a member of parishes in six of the eleven dioceses that make up Province II. He has also served numerous terms on vestries and several terms as warden of his parish, and has been a deputy to Diocesan Convention.
Nancy J. Sullivan – Christ Church, Palmyra Nancy earned a B.A. in history from Rutgers University. Was employed as a horticulture therapist in Philadelphia. Active in retirement as a volunteer at Friends Hospital from which she received Volunteer of the Year Honor. Earned the Master Gardener designation and awarded Master Gardener of the Year in Camden County and serves on the Board of this organization. Currently, Sr. Warden at Christ Church and active in the ECW where she is a county officer.
E. Diocesan Council 3 Clergy Members, 3-year terms
The Rev. Martha M. McKee – The Evergreens, Moorestown Martha has been the chaplain at The Evergreens in Moorestown for two years. She has participated for the Diocese in the New Jersey Council of Churches and is a member of the diocesan Anti-Racism Team. Her previous experience included work in government – environmental protection and private business – environmental consulting and nursing home administration. She is interested in helping the diocese maintain a strong financial position commensurate with its ministries.
The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant – Church of the Good Shepherd, Berlin Lifetime member of Diocese. Ordained 1988. Served three Camden parishes 1988-1990; Rector of Good Shepherd, Berlin, 1990-present. Directed current parish from mission to independent parish status. Past member: Diocesan Council, Committee on Aging, Cathedral Major Chapter. Current member: Diocesan Finance & Budget and Nominating Committee. Recently attended “Clear Vision” in Texas and CREDO in San Francisco. Wish to continue contributing to the growth and healing process of our Diocese with our new bishop.
The Rev. Terry L. Martin – Church of the Holy Spirit, Tuckerton The Rev. Terry Martin served as a member of Diocesan Council for the Diocese of El Camino Real from 1995 until 1999. During that time, he also served as a member of the Strategic Planning Commission and as Chair of the Peace and Justice Commission. He served as Interim Rector of St. Mary’s by-the-Sea, Point Pleasant Beach, from September 2003 to June 2005. He was appointed Vicar of Holy Spirit, Tuckerton, in June 2005.
168 The Rev. Dr. Raewynne J. Whiteley – Trinity Church, Swedesboro Raewynne Whiteley is vicar at Trinity Church. She is currently a member of the Commission on Ministry and the Board of Missions, and has served on the Diocesan Youth Council. She brings a passion for growth in our diocese, and for translating vision into practice at the local parish level.
The Rev. Philip H. Kasey – Holy Trinity Church, South River Baptized, confirmed, ordained, and served first cure in the Diocese of New Jersey. Twenty-three years and three dioceses later, I was pleased to return and find it stronger than ever. Currently on the Commission on Ministry and the Loan & Grant Committee, and having served the church as curate, school chaplain, and rector; I would look forward to helping us live into our vision for the future as a member of Diocesan Council.
F. Diocesan Council 3 Lay Members, 3-year terms
Kathy O’Hagan – St. Mark and All Saints Church, Galloway Kathy is currently filling an unexpired term on the Council and serves as Corresponding Secretary. In parish life, Kathy is secretary to the vestry serves on the Stewardship and Finance Committees as well as teach in the adult education program. Retired from the telecommunications industry, Kathy has a wide-breath of business experience and would continue to serve faithfully and prayerfully to support the bishop.
Russell Beaulieu – St. David’s Church, Cranbury Mr. Beaulieu has been an active member of St. David’s for over 40 years. A former school administrator, Russ has served many times on the vestry. Most recently, he is serving as Evangelism Coordinator and Pastoral Care Chairperson. Russ is a member of the local Masonic Lodge and the HHS Hall of Fame.
Reginald Whitman – St. George’s-by-the-River, Rumson Reg Whitman, junior warden, is completing an unexpired term on Diocesan Council. Served on the Episcopal Election Committee and co-chairs Diocesan Anti-Racism Team. Holds a B.A. and M.B.A., and is a retired insurance systems V.P. leading a lively family life. Served as vestry person, B&G co-chair, member parish search, lead lay reader, lay Eucharistic minister, and delegate to Monmouth convocation/diocesan convention. Continues to work on our diocesan vision to “make New Jersey new”.
Deborah Kirk – St. Stephen’s Church, Waretown Deborah is a devoted member of the church. She has served here in many capacities. Schooled in theology, she has had a successful ministry with our youth - teaching Sunday school and high school youth. She has served
169 several terms on the vestry. Blessed with an outgoing, energetic personality, she is one of our most dynamic leaders.
Felix Estepa – San Jose Church, Elizabeth Felix Estepa is a member of San Jose in Elizabeth, has served as senior warden for six years and was a member of the Diocesan Council, class of 2005. Currently: member of the Finance and Budget, Companion Diocese and Hispanic Committees. In the past, Mr. Estepa served on the Diocesan Task Force. He would represent the diversity of our diocese as a member on Diocesan Council.
Henry E. Foster – St. Mark’s Church, Plainfield Henry Foster currently serves on the Diocesan Planned Giving Committee and the Diocesan Anti-Racism Team. At St. Mark’s, he serves as Senior Warden, Eucharistic Minister, and Lay Reader. Actively involved with the following programs: Stewardship, Membership, Inter-Faith Homeless, Grace Feeding, Grassroots Committee, Ushers and the “I Have a Dream” program. Graduate from Butler University, Indiana. Retired school principal. Wide range of experience should benefit the Diocese.
G. Cathedral Chapter 1 Clergy Member, 3-year term
The Rev. Brian Burgess – Christ Church, Woodbury Father Burgess is rector of Christ Church, Woodbury, and has experience serving in a large parish in an urban area and as chaplain to a parish school. He is committed to establishing our Cathedral as the front door to our Diocese and feels it should be known throughout New Jersey as the place to meet for sanctification of life, time and space. Fr. Burgess welcomes the opportunity to grow in relationship with our Bishop.
The Rev. Edmund Zelley – Holy Trinity Church, Wenonah Father Zelley has served the Diocese in several capacities. He believes this to be an exciting time in the Cathedral’s life. He would bring a spirit of openness and optimism to the Chapter.
H. Cathedral Chapter 2 Lay Members, 3-year terms
William Pearson – St. John’s Church, Little Silver Bill Pearson is a dedicated Episcopalian with rich experience in parish and diocesan leadership. A person of genuine spiritual depth, Bill identifies strongly with our diocese, Cathedral and the larger Church. He currently serves as Senior Warden, coordinating stewardship efforts and co-chairing initiatives in evangelism. Bill would be a valuable addition as we prepare to
170 call a new Dean and literally begin a new chapter in the life and mission of our Cathedral.
The Hon. Robert W. Scott – Christ Church, Woodbury Judge Scott has held many leadership positions at his parish and in the Diocese. He has a long history with our Cathedral. He recently worked on the committee that held the Cathedral Golf Tournament. He believes the Cathedral to be a treasure of the Diocese worthy of support and service.
I. Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation 2 Clergy Members, 3-year terms
The Rev. Valerie L. Balling – St. Stephen’s Church, Mullica Hill Valerie has been a member of the Diocese of New Jersey for most of her life and was ordained in 2005. She is now serving as Vicar at St. Stephen’s in Mullica Hill. In this capacity, she brings the prospective of mission churches as well as single clergy, on issues of clergy compensation.
The Rev. Brian Burgess – Christ Church, Woodbury Father Burgess is rector of Christ Church. Prior to being ordained, he was employed in educational and law enforcement areas. His experience will bring insight to this commission. He desires to serve congregations who seek to nourish the gift of apostolic ministry within their presence and feels the standard for clerical compensation should stand as an invitation to those who have only their very best to offer us.
J. Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation 2 Lay Members, 3-year terms
Cass Lavin-Spause – Church of the Good Shepherd, Pitman Cass Lavin-Spause is a faithful and active member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Pitman, NJ. She is a clinical social worker in private practice and holds a masters degree in social work. Cass is part of our parish leadership; thorough and effective in any undertaking. Her skills would be an asset to this Commission.
Martin F. Nelson – St. Matthew’s Church, Pennington Martin has served our Diocese on this Commission faithfully even being chairman of the committee. He is knowledgeable about standards of compensation for clergy, including specific needs of clergy for housing and insurance requirements. Martin is a valuable asset to this Commission.
171 K. Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 1 Lay Member, 3-year term
John Wood Goldsack, Esq. – St. John’s Church, Somerville John has served on this Committee for several years and is highly qualified to continue. Presently, a member of our Standing Committee and former vice- chancellor of the Diocese. Served as a deputy to the General Convention and is active in the Province. John is a valuable asset to this Committee.
L. Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds 1 Lay Trustee, 5-year term
Kurt D. Jordan – St. Andrew’s Church, New Providence Kurt Jordan has 15 years experience as a management consultant. Attended Columbia Business School – MBA and concentration in finance. Has had real estate investment training and was treasurer and vestry member for St. Andrew’s Church for four years.
M. Finance and Budget Committee 3 Members, Clergy or Lay, 3-year terms
Charles Perfater – Trinity Cathedral, Trenton Chuck is an active member of several diocesan committees – Standing Committee, Board of Missions, Finance and Budget, Convention Arrangements and Diocesan Visioning. He is a former Diocesan CFO and member of Diocesan Council and the Episcopal Election Committee. He is a lifelong active member of Trinity Cathedral where he is the Treasurer and serves on the Vestry
Stephan Sroka – St. Uriel the Archangel Church, Sea Girt Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Monmouth University, West Long Branch. Employed by several Department of Defense contractors as a program analyst supporting U.S. Army communications systems. Served as a program/budget analyst for the Department of the Army. Responsible for planning, programming, budget process and the execution of several major multi-million dollar programs. Prepared program cost estimates, funding requests, and maintained funds control documents. Stephan’s financial experience will highly benefit the Finance and Budget Committee.
The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant – Church of the Good Shepherd, Berlin Lifetime member of Diocese. Ordained 1988. Served three Camden parishes 1988-1990; Rector of Good Shepherd, Berlin, 1990-present. Directed current parish from mission to independent parish status. Past member: Diocesan Council, Committee on Aging, Cathedral Major Chapter.
172 Current member: Diocesan Finance & Budget and Nominating Committee. Recently attended “Clear Vision” in Texas and CREDO in San Francisco. Wish to continue contributing to the growth and healing process of our Diocese with our new bishop.
Anthony H. Fusco – Trinity Church, Red Bank Graduated from Monmouth University MS 1977 and is a retired educator of 38 years. As warden and vestryman at churches in Asbury Park and Red Bank, he has many years of experience with church finance. Having served on the finance committees of both churches, he has an understanding of the financial problems faced by parishes and the Diocese and the knowledge of planning strategies and discipline that are helpful in managing problems.
N. Diocesan Investment Trust 1 Member, Clergy or Lay, 4-year term
Thomas S. Loop, Jr. – All Saints’ Church, Scotch Plains Thomas brings 20 years of experience from the finance industry specializing in investment strategy. He has spent over 10 years at Prudential Securities in their Financial Strategies Group in support of the firm’s research, trading and investment banking strategies in the institutional fixed income and equity divisions. Thomas has been Endowment Treasurer for the last nine years and currently chairs the parish’s Finance Committee. A former warden, he is currently serving on the Vestry.
Mark A. Crivaro – St. Bartholomew’s Church, Cherry Hill Mark is a ten year member of St. Bartholomew’s in Cherry Hill, married with two children and currently a Senior Financial Advisor with Wealth Management Associates in Mt. Laurel. Serves as lead advisor to St. Bartholomew’s Investment Committee and a trustee for the Diocesan Trust Funds. Seeks a position on the DIT to use his skills as an investment advisor towards stewardship of that which has been given to God.
O. Audit Committee 2 Members, Clergy or Lay, 3-year terms
John H. Scherer – Church of the Holy Communion, Fair Haven I have been active in my home parish serving as vestry, warden, acolyte master, maintenance chair, lay reader, Sunday school teacher, and deputy to Diocesan Convention. I would like an opportunity to serve at the Diocesan level. I have been parish treasurer for 25 years and I believe that I could serve on the Audit Committee.
Herbert C. Geiss – St. George’s-by-the-River Church, Rumson Herbert Geiss has been the Treasurer at St. George’s for over three
173 years. He has a MBA in finance and is currently employed as a Financial Planner. He recently received his certification for a financial planner. His experience will be an asset to this committee.
P. Trial Court 4 Clergy Members, 3-year terms 1 year as a member, 2 years as alternate
The Rev. Frank Strasburger – Trinity Church, Princeton Former membership on Trial Court is clear qualification. Twenty-five years of service to the church as parish priest, college chaplain, and Cathedral Canon. Held positions in three dioceses and overseas.
The Rev. John C. Belmont, Jr. – St. Matthew’s Church, Pennington Father Belmont is a priest with considerable experience in ministry in this Diocese. He has been a curate, vicar, and for 30 years rector of a growing parish. He has served the Diocese as a member of the Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, and Commission on Ministry. His fairness and common sense would enable him to deliberate impartially as a member of the Trial Court.
The Rev. Dr. Wayne L. Smith – Church of the Ascension, Atlantic City Dr. Smith has had a long and varied ministry as a parish priest, of which more than 20 have been spent in this Diocese. He has served in many leadership positions, including the Diocesan Council and Standing Committee. At present, he is chaplain to the retired clergy. As a retired priest, he would be able to devote the necessary time to a trial, should the occasion arise. He would bring to the court a wealth of experience, maturity and fair-mindedness.
The Rev. Kenneth A. Gluckow – Trinity Church, Red Bank Father Gluckow has had 35 years of experience in parochial ministry in this Diocese. He is now retired and doing part-time work as an interim priest. Should there be a Trial, he would be able to devote sufficient time to it. He is a fair-minded and compassionate man, who thinks things through carefully and tries to see all sides of a situation.
Q. Trial Court 3 Lay Members, 3-year terms 1 year as a member, 2 years as alternate
Sarah Tarpine-Smith, Esq. – Trinity Church, Swedesboro Sarah Tarpine-Smith is currently serving as a member of Trial Court. She graduated from Widener Law School in 1987 and her professional employment has included consultation and litigation in small law offices and
174 defense personal injury litigation. She is a member of Trinity Church in
Swedesboro and has previously been on the Altar Guild and Clerk of the Vestry; she is currently a Eucharistic Minister.
Mark Novalsky – Christ Church, Woodbury Currently Mark serves as Treasurer of Christ Church. He was a member of the 2006 Budget Committee and served as Chairman of the 2004 Audit Committee. He also serves the parish as an usher. Mark earned his BS in Management Science from Florida Institute of Technology and his MBA from Widener University. In 1995 he started and continues to run two small computer firms that specialize in providing custom software and hardware solutions for businesses.
Virgil M. Johnson, Ed.D – St. John-in-the Wilderness Church, Gibbsboro Previously served as a lay member of the Trial Court including serving on an actual trial. Would like to serve another term with the approval of the Nominating Committee. Currently attends St. John’s, where he previously served as a Vestry member. Being semi-retired, has the time to devote in the event a trial becomes necessary. Worked for almost 40 years in the field of education and is currently teaching graduate courses for Rutgers University.
Morgan W. Bentley – St. Andrew’s Church, New Providence Morgan Bentley was a member of St. Andrew’s vestry for five years. Morgan has worked for the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. as Arbitration Counsel, and for Thomson McKinnon Securities, Inc., as Vice-President/Assistant General Counsel. Presently, he is in a private law practice in Newark. His knowledge and experience will be an asset as a member of the Trial Court.
R. Church Attorney 1-year term
The Hon. Robert W. Scott – Christ Church, Woodbury Judge Scott is a life-long member of our Diocese and has served in this position for several years. He has experience as a parish vestryman and warden. He currently serves on Diocesan Council and Audit Committees. He has served on the Episcopal Election Committee and the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons. As a former prosecutor, retired judge and military officer, he brings experience to this position.
175 Oasis Task Force
The Oasis Task Force, a justice ministry of the Diocese of New Jersey, was commissioned by Bishop George Councell in 2004 with its’ first full year of operation being 2005. The Oasis provides a safe and welcoming environment for those persons who suffer, in one way or another, because of their sexual orientation. However, everyone is invited and welcome to any Oasis gathering. During the year 2005, the Oasis participated in Gay pride day in Asbury Park as well as the New York City Gay Pride Parade. In this latter event, the Oasis of the Newark Diocese joined with us. We foresee a close relationship between the two New Jersey Oasis groups in future work. The Newark Oasis has been very supportive of our effort since its inception.
During 2005, a Task Force Commission was formed for the Oasis with invitations being sent to about a dozen people, both lay and clergy, by the Bishop. This group meets once a month at Trinity Cathedral in Trenton. The group is shepherded by a two member executive committee.
A schedule of special worship services around the diocese was also set up for the winter and spring of this year. The list of coming services can be found at the Oasis web site: http://oasisnj.home.comcast.net . The group’s email address is [email protected] .
The Oasis was present at the 2005 Diocese of New Jersey convention in Cherry Hill and staffed a table offering information, brochures, buttons, etc.
Two features of the Oasis ministry are a Welcoming Congregations Program and a Speaker’s Bureau. The Welcoming Congregations Program allows parishes and missions, with the approval of the vestry, to declare themselves open and receptive to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, and intersex persons. The first congregations began joining this program at the end of 2005.
The speaker’s bureau is in the formation stage and will establish a group of persons who are willing to travel to parishes and talk about sexual identity issues with the parishioners.
The Oasis looks forward to working with everyone in our diocese to more fully actualize the message of the Gospel.
Submitted by: The Rev. Terry Suruda, Dcn. The Rev. Cy Deavours, Dcn. The Rev. Cornelia Spoor, Dcn. Planned Giving Committee
This was a much more subdued year for the Planned Giving Committee than the previous two years. In part this was due to major staff changes at the Episcopal Church Foundation. One of the primary ways of helping parishes do the work of planned giving has been for our committee to put people in touch with the Episcopal Church Foundation because they have so many resources and people to help us at the local level. During 2005, the area representative, David Farrand resigned his position with the Foundation in order to devote his energies as the chairman of the board of St. Philip’s Academy in Newark. He was replaced by John Moses who came to New Jersey April to lead one of the two diocese-wide seminars offered through our committee.
Over the last three years over 100 churches of our diocese have participated in seminars or workshops offered by the committee. In addition this year, several individual churches were put in touch with the Episcopal Church Foundation. Although we had budgeted and planned to enter into a retainer relationship with the Foundation in 2005, the changes in staff there meant that those plans have had to be postponed. It is hoped that we will be able to do so in 2006. Glenn Holliman, the new vice-president of the Foundation is anxious to meet with people in our diocese and we will look forward to that.
At this point in the life of the committee, we function mostly as a conduit between our churches and the Foundation, and as an organizer of periodic seminars. It may be time for the work of this committee to be folded into the broader work of the Stewardship Committee. That will be a topic of discussion in 2006 as well.
Respectfully submitted by The Rev. Timothy J. Mulder
Registrar’s Report
Article IX of the Constitution of the Diocese of New Jersey requires that the Registrar make a report to each Convention. It pleases me to report that progress continues to be made in our Diocesan Archives. The progress seems minuscule only because two and a half centuries of records require an enormous amount of time and effort to collate and make usable.
At present four of us work part-time in the archives. Assisting me are Deacon Mary Ann Jensen, Associate Archivist; Paula Morgan, Cataloger Librarian; and Carol Bishop, Research Assistant. Carol Bishop continues her tedious task of converting our paper Confirmation/Reception records onto a disk format. She has finished the years of the 1940s and 1950s and is presently working on the 1960s. Eventually we will be able to speed our research with the typing of a name! The project, when finished, will have all the records from 1875 to the present.
177 In December, through the auspices of Paula and Mary Ann, we were gifted with seven large wooden shelving units for ‘the taking’! This allows us to redo the archives in a usable form. This project will take at least several months to complete.
The Rev. Ellen Rutherford has been of great assistance and we are sorry to see her leave for her new ministry in Canada. Paula Morgan is in the process of cataloguing and shelving our books and pamphlets, and we will eventually have these records on computer, also.
The papers and records of the extinct parishes are now on line and available on our Diocesan Website under Archives. You might want to check the website and see what the Archives offer for research. We are grateful to Cynthia McFarland, Canon of Communication, for arranging the Archive portion of the diocesan website.
Some significant additions have been made to the Archive Library, including histories of other dioceses, genealogical aids, and important books on the history of ECUSA.
I was unable to attend the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists annual meeting due to surgery. It was held in Hawaii, adding to the pain of missing it. I would like to thank Ellen Rutherford, Mary Ann Jensen, Paula Morgan, and Carol Bishop for their dedication to preserving the history of this great Diocese of New Jersey.
The Rev. Canon Laurence D. Fish, Registrar
Special Resolutions
Whereas, St. John’s Church, Elizabeth, celebrates the tercentenary of its organization in 1706; and
Whereas, St. Peter’s Church. Spotswood, celebrates the 250th anniversary of its organization in 1756; and
Whereas, St. Barnabas’ Free Church, Burlington, celebrates the sesquicentennial of its organization in 1856; and
Whereas, St. Andrew’s Church, Camden, celebrates the centennial of its organization in 1906;
Be it therefore resolved that the 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey, assembled in Cherry Hill, tenders congratulations to the clergy and
178 congregations of these churches, wishing them God’s blessings in the years ahead.
Whereas, the Rev. Richard E. Trask, retired, celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination and canonical residency in this diocese; and Whereas, the Rev. Raymond E. Buntaine, retired, celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination and canonical residency in this diocese,
Be it therefore resolved that the 222nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey, assembled in Cherry Hill, offers heartfelt congratulations and warmest thanks for their dedicated ministry.
Report of the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation
Members: Martin F. Nelson, Chair The Rev. Terence G. Blackburn, Vice-Chair Reginald L. Warren The Rev. Canon Servio R. Moscoso Richard B. Frost The Rev. J. Connor Haynes, Secretary Arthur G. Pedersen The Rev. John Charles Powell David E. Magee The Rev. Denise Cavaliere, Dcn Edith Rohrman The Rev. Thomas B. Conway
The commission consists of 12 members; 6 clergy and 6 lay members elected by the Diocesan Convention.
Our objective is to assure that all clergy are adequately and correctly compensated.
The commission monitors compliance of salary, social security offset, continuing education, professional expenses allowance, health and life insurance and housing allowance including housing equity contributions. The Commission makes recommendations to the Convention on compensation matters, but the Convention has the ultimate approval.
The Canons of the Diocese direct the Commission to submit a report to the Convention each year on compliance with all compensation guidelines.
The report on clerical compensation is due in the Diocese by March 1 of each year. We sincerely thank the majority of parishes who send their reports on time, but there are a number of parishes that are consistently late. It is a time consuming and unnecessary process for Commission members to contact delinquent parishes. Any church, which is having trouble completing the forms, should contact a Commission member.
179 Of the 122 parishes, we have identified with full-time ministries only 77 sent in their 2005 compensation report. That is a response rate of 63.1%. We have trouble understanding if our form is too complex and needs revision, if churches are not in compliance and do not want to disclose the fact or if they feel it is too much diocesan bureaucracy. Churches that do not send in their clergy compensation forms are in violation of Canon 33, Section 4. The Commission does not want to punish any parish; it simply wants to insure all clergy are paid according to Canon 74. The Commission is available to assist churches with questions or problems of clergy compensation.
Another resource for compensation issues available to clergy and lay is the Church Pension Fund. It, also, contains a wealth of information on church insurance. Their web site is www.cpg.org.
The Commission will face many difficult issues this year. We will continue to balance fair compensation for clergy against the limited resources of parish finances. The Commission has a broad representation of parish sizes to make sure all viewpoints are heard. In addition to the usual issues, the Commission may look into increasing the housing allowance to try to bring it more in line with present expenses. Anyone with thoughts on the subject should convey them to the Commission.
Compensation standards recommended by the Commission and passed by Convention are only minimums. We encourage churches to exceed the minimums whenever possible. Even in these difficult financial times, it is unfair for the clergy to have to accept less compensation to balance the parish budget.
I want to thank the members of the Commission for their dedicated service to the clergy of the diocese. They handle the difficult issues with open, inquiring minds not mention a sense of humor at times.
Martin F. Nelson, Chair
180 Congregation Level Classification Effective January 1, 2006
Convocation 2003 2004 2005 2006 Points Points Level Level Alexandria St. Thomas’ Watchung 244 242 II II Allenhurst St. Andrew’s Monmouth Asbury Park St. Augustine’s Monmouth 200 221 II II Asbury Park Trinity Monmouth 207 223 II II Atlantic City Ascension Atlantic 137 231 I II Atlantic City St. Augustine’s Atlantic Avalon St. John’s Atlantic Avon St. John’s Monmouth 19 24 I I Barnegat Light St. Peter’s Atlantic 181 104 I I Basking Ridge St. Mark’s Watchung 566 559 IV** IV Bay Head All Saints’ Monmouth 388 359 III III Beach Haven Holy Innocents’ Atlantic 391 III Belford St. Clement’s Monmouth 77 98 I I Bellmawr Holy Spirit Camden 124 124 I I Berlin Good Shepherd Camden 185 198 I I Bernardsville St. Bernard’s Watchung 510 521 III III Bernardsville St. John’s Watchung 741 IV Beverly St. Stephen’s Burlington 272 259 II II Bordentown Christ Church Burlington 267 II Bound Brook St. Paul’s Watchung 268 262 II II Bradley Beach St. James’ Monmouth 276 307 III II** Brick St. Raphael’s Monmouth 181 158 I I Bridgeton St. Andrew’s Woodbury 235 240 II II Bridgewater St. Martin’s Watchung 456 495 III III Burlington St. Barnabas’ Burlington Burlington St. Mary’s Burlington 458 472 III III Camden St. Andrew’s Camden 194 191 I I Camden St. Augustine’s Camden Camden St. Paul’s Camden 242 I Camden St. Wilfrid’s Camden Cape May Advent Atlantic 339 346 II II Cape May Point St. Peter-by -the Sea Atlantic 113 102 I I Cherry Hill St. Bartolomew’s Camden 576 512 III III Chews Landing St. John’s Camden 274 210 II II Clarksboro St. Peter’s Woodbury 350 381 II II Clementon St. Mary’s Camden 92 105 I I Collingswood Christ Church Camden 101 85 I I Collingswood Holy Trinity Camden 325 346 II II Cranbury St. David’s Trenton 271 313 II II Cranford Trinity Church Northern 296 303 II II Delran Trinity Church Burlington Dunellen St. Francis’ Watchung 197 212 I I Eatontown St. James’ Monmouth 163 147 I I Edison St. James’ Northern 147 156 I I Elizabeth Grace Northern 153 103 I I
181 Elizabeth St. Elizabeth’s Northern 383 382 III** III Elizabeth St. John’s Northern 241 182 II** II Elizabeth San Jose Northern 326 367 II II Ewing St. Luke’s Trenton 196 172 I I Fair Haven Holy CommunionMonmouth 156 I Flemington Calvary Watchung 339 361 II II Florence St. Stephen’s Burlington 62 119 I I Fords St. John’s Northern Freehold St. Peter’s Monmouth 642 544 IV IV Galloway St. Mark’s/All Sts. Atlantic 296 281 II II Gibbsboro St. John’s Camden 181 196 I I Gladstone St. Luke’s Watchung 850 893 IV V** Glassboro St. Thomas’ Woodbury 231 249 II II Gloucester Ascension Camden 156 145 I I Haddonfield Grace Camden 585 616 IV IV Haddon Heights St. Mary’s Camden 379 464 II III** Hamilton Twsp. St. Matthias’ Trenton 250 230 II II Hammonton St. Mark’s Camden 110 105 I I Helmetta St. George’s Northern 384 334 II II Highland Park All Saints’ Northern 46 71 I I Keansburg St. Mark’s Monmouth 72 84 I I Keyport St. Mary’s Monmouth 70 83 I I Lakewood All Saints’ Monmouth 267 280 II II Lambertville St. Andrew’s Trenton 164 I Laurel Springs Atonement Camden 117 128 I I Lawnside Annunciation Camden 44 41 I I Lebanon Holy Spirit Watchung 434 467 III III Linden Grace Northern 133 125 I I Little Silver St. John’s Monmouth 252 247 II II Long Branch St. James’ Monmouth 459 433 III III Longport Redeemer Atlantic Lumberton St. Martin’s Burlington 262 253 II II Magnolia Christ Church Camden 42 46 I I Mantoloking St. Simeon’s Monmouth 151 160 I I Maple Shade St. John’s Camden 96 I Matawan Trinity Monmouth 266 294 II II Medford St. Peter’s Burlington 571 604 IV IV Mercerville Grace-St. Paul’s Trenton 359 360 II III** Merchantville Grace Camden 289 293 III II** Metuchen St. Luke’s Northern 449 459 III** III Middletown Christ Church Monmouth 626 626 IV IV Millville Christ Church Woodbury 104 107 I I Monmouth Junc. St. Barnabas’ Northern 405 359 II III** Moorestown Trinity Burlington 897 893 V V Mount Holly St. Andrew’s Burlington 301 319 III II** Mullica Hill St. Stephen’s Woodbury 88 I Navesink All Saints’ Monmouth 384 354 III III New Brunswick Christ Church Northern 548 593 IV** IV New Brunswick St. Alban’s Northern 163 166 I I New Brunswick St. John’s Northern 172 174 I I
182 New ProvidenceSt. Andrew’s Watchung 449 513 II III** North Plainfield Holy Cross Watchung 320 321 II II North Wildwood St. Simeon’s Atlantic 144 I Ocean City Holy Trinity Atlantic 511 III Ortley Beach St. Elisabeth’s Monmouth 81 107 I I Palmyra Christ Church Burlington 65 67 I I Paulsboro St. James’ Woodbury 56 61 I I Pemberton Grace Burlington 280 II Pennington St. Mattew’s Trenton 678 658 IV IV Penns Grove Merciful Savior Woodbury Pennsville St. George’s Woodbury 149 191 I I Perth Amboy Holy Cross Northern 29 29 I I Perth Amboy St. Peter’s Northern 533 514 III III Pittman Good Shepherd Woodbury 318 346 II II Plainfield Grace Watchung 359 360 III** III Plainfield St. Mark’s Watchung 454 441 III III Pleasantville St. Mary’s Atlantic 140 I Point Pleasant St. Mary’s Monmouth 433 401 III III Princeton All Saints’ Trenton 583 581 IV IV Princeton Trinity Trenton 1769 1778 V V Rahway Holy Comforter Northern 184 183 I I Rahway St. Paul’s Northern 136 203 I I Red Bank St. Thomas’ Monmouth 198 195 I I Red Bank Trinity Monmouth 390 361 III III Riverside St. Stephen’s Burlington 206 130 I I Riverton Christ Church Burlington 339 328 III III Rocky Hill Trinity Watchung 136 103 I I Roselle St. Luke’s Northern 195 200 I I Rumson St. George’s Monmouth 850 849 V** V Salem St. John’s Woodbury 418 356 III III Scotch Plains All Saints’ Watchung 233 230 II II Sea Girt St. Uriel’s Monmouth 329 300 III III Sewaren St. John’s Northern 110 I Shrewsbury Christ Church Monmouth 367 348 III III Somers Point Christ Church Atlantic 353 III Somerville St. John’s Watchung 364 356 II III** South Amboy Christ Church Northern 274 216 II II South River Holy Trinity Northern 222 206 II II South Vineland Christ Church Woodbury 18 20 I I Spotswood St. Peter’s Northern 344 347 III III Spring Lake Holy Trinity Monmouth 83 87 I I Stone Harbor St. Mary’s Atlantic 393 408 III** III Swedesboro Trinity Woodbury 148 150 I I Toms River Christ Church Monmouth 680 712 IV IV Trenton Christ Church Trenton 316 325 II II Trenton St. Michael’s Trenton 119 I Trenton Trinity Cathedral Trenton 542 595 IV IV Tuckerton Holy Spirit Atlantic 168 153 I I Union St. Luke’s/All Sts. Northern Ventor Epiphany Atlantic 209 223 I I
183 Vilas St. Barnabas’ Atlantic 129 154 I I Vincentown Trinity Burlington 179 163 I I Vineland Trinity Woodbury 173 185 I I Wall St. Michael’s Monmouth 220 225 II II Waretown St. Stephen’s Atlantic 360 386 III III Wenonah Holy Trinity Woodbury 265 242 II II Westfield St. Paul’s Northern 951 899 V V Westville St. Luke’s Woodbury 110 102 I I Whiting St. Stephen’s Atlantic 265 226 II II Williamstown St. Mark’s Camden 122 102 I I Willingboro Christ the King Burlington 210 215 I I Woodbridge Trinity Northern 313 308 II II Woodbury Christ Church Woodbury 486 III Woodstown St. Luke’s Woodbury 71 77 I I Yardville St. James’ Trenton 253 264 II II
Classification levels Level I 0-200 Level II 226-325 Level III 351-500 Level IV 526-800 Level V 800+
Points are assigned from the Parochial Report for the Year indicated. Points are assigned equal to the number reported as Average Sunday Attendance plus one point for each $1,000 reported as Normal Operating Income (Line A).
A change in level occurs when the points are in the new range for two consecutive years.
184 Diocese of New Jersey Schedule of Mandatory Minimum Cash Salaries Effective January 1, 2006
After 9 After 10 After 7 After 8 After 5 After 6 Years Years After 3 After 4 Years Years After 1 After 2 Years Years Newly Ordained Beginning$29,069 $30,232 $31,441Years $32,700Years Year Years *Level Minimum
Level I $32,700 $33,627 $34,580 $35,560 $36,570 $37,606 $38,673 $39,769 $40,897 $42,055 $43,248
Level II $35,968 $36,988 $38,036 $39,114 $40,223 $41,364 $42,537 $43,743 $44,983 $46,257 $47,569
Level III $40,219 $41,359 $42,532 $43,738 $44,978 $46,252 $47,564 $48,912 $50,299 $51,725 $53,188
Level IV $44,960 $46,234 $47,545 $48,894 $50,280 $51,705 $53,171 $54,679 $56,229 $57,822 $59,460
Level V $53,298 $54,810 $56,362 $57,961 $59,603 $61,294 $63,032 $64,819 $66,656 $68,545 $70,488 185 . The first row of the table marked "Newly ordained" applies to those clergy who were ordained to the diaconateposition on and or afterbegan July in a1, 2002. The yearly steps in this row refer to years of credited service since ordination to the diaconate.
The years (After 1 Year…) refer to years of service in a particular position rather than years of service from ordination.
This mandatory minimum Cash Salary Table3.2% reflects Cost a of Living adjustment. All cash salaries for clergy must reflect a cost of Living adjustment3.2%. of at least . The mandatory minimum housing allowance for 2006 for clergy residing in their$16,000 own. homes is
The mandatory minimums housing equity contribution by congregations for clergy in provided housing for 2006 is: Level 1 $1,735 Level 2 $2,025 Level 3 $2,314 Level 4 $2,892
The mandatory minimum professional expense reimbursement. is $4,500
The mandatory minimum continuing education allowance$982. for 2006 is
The mandatory Social Security (FICA) Offset for 2006 will not be less than 50% of the Self-Employment Tax on all covered compensation.
Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2006
Introduction
The Committee took up the issue of revisions to the Financial Canons that was referred back to this Committee in 2004 and on which action was deferred last year, and reviewed other requests for changes in the constitution and canons of the diocese.
Part I Canon 31 This canon was addressed in last year’s report. Diocesan Canon 31 defines the structure and functions of the Commission on Ministry. Resolution A111 of the 2003 General Convention extensively revised National Canons III.1-9, which deal with ordination and ministry of presbyters and deacons. One of the significant changes from prior canon was to require that deacons be part of the membership of the required diocesan Commissions on Ministry. Our diocesan Canon 31 already provides for such membership through the Committee on the Diaconate, but it was further examined for consistency with the changes made by General Convention and with National Canons generally. Several minor errors were noted, and a draft revision was forwarded to the Commission on Ministry and Bishop Councell. Our Committee was advised, however, that Bishop Councell is in the process of reorganizing the structure of our Commission on Ministry, such that the current canon would not accurately describe its structure. That restructuring is not yet completed, and so we have been requested to defer action on this canon for another year. The Committee sees no difficulty in again agreeing to this request. Accordingly, no action is proposed with respect to this canon at this year’s convention.
Implementing Resolution: Resolved, That the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons defer action on revisions to Canon 31 until the 2007 Diocesan Convention.
The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends the adoption of this implementing resolution.
Part II Canon 22 As reported last year, John Goldsack, Esq., has noted that our diocese has no set term for the office of treasurer. Article IV, Section 3 of the diocesan Constitution provides: “A Treasurer shall be elected by the Convention, who shall perform the duties of the office as provided by Canon until a successor is elected.” Canon 22, Section 1, provides in part: “The Treasurer, elected by the Convention, as provided by the Constitution of
186 the Diocese of New Jersey, shall serve as the executive financial overseer of trust funds and other funds for which the Convention is responsible.” (The rest of 22(1) deals with the Chief Financial Officer and the bonding of both officers.) Canon 22, Section 2 provides: “The tenure of office of the Treasurer or of the Chief Financial Officer may be ended by action of the Convention. In the interim between meetings of the Convention the tenure of office of the Treasurer or of the Chief Financial Officer may be terminated, by a two-thirds vote of the Standing Committee, the Bishop recommending or concurring.” Thus once a treasurer is elected, there is no provision for replacing him or her except for a resignation or a removal. After consulting with Bishop Councell, Mr. Goldsack proposes that a one-year term without restriction on reelection would give the Convention the flexibility to review the Treasurer’s performance on a regular basis without locking itself or the candidates for this office into a term of indefinite or excessive length. This could be accomplished simply by inserting the word “annually” into the first sentence of Canon 22(2). Any dangers of possible lack of continuity in the office of the Treasurer are made up for by the continuance in office of the Chief Financial Officer of the diocese, an appointive position.
Implementing Resolution: Resolved, That the first sentence of Diocese of New Jersey Canon 22, Section 1 be amended to read as follows (insertion shown by underline):
“The Treasurer, elected annually by the Convention, as provided by the Constitution of the Diocese of New Jersey, shall serve as the executive financial overseer of trust funds and other funds for which the Convention is responsible.”
The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends the adoption of this implementing resolution.
Part III Canons 14, 15 & 16 Last year the Committee at the request of Bishop Councell deferred action on revisions to the financial canons of the diocese to conform to the proposals of the report of the Task Force on Finances approved at the 2003 Convention. After further consultation with the Bishop, the Committee now proposes the revised Canons 14, 15, and 16. At the request of Bishop Councell, and with the consent of at least some of the members of the former Task Force, these proposals differ from the Task Force report in that (a) the onepercent asking for New Work has been omitted, since the Bishop felt that once such New Works had been identified, a more effective fundraising mechanism could be devised, and (b) the structure for the Appeal Process for congregations unable to pay the ten-percent asking has been omitted, since this was deemed to infringe upon the pastoral
187 responsibilities of the Bishop for such congregations. The logical organization of the three canons has been improved, and the text somewhat shortened and simplified.
The implementing resolution below sets forth the text of the proposed revised canons. Appendix A to this Report shows the changes in this proposal from the existing canons including the moving of provisions from one location to another.
Implementing Resolution: Resolved, That the following replace the text of current Canons 14, 15 & 16:
CANON 14 Diocesan Budget
SECTION 1. There shall be a Budget for the Diocese for each calendar year. The purpose of the Budget is to enable the Diocese to carry on ministries, provide support to the Diocesan Congregations, meet its obligation to the national Episcopal Church, and finance its administration. Each Diocesan Budget shall include a comparison of appropriations with actual prior year expenditures, a comparison of income items with actual income for the prior year, and a narrative explanation for each appropriation.
SECTION 2. At each annual meeting, the Convention shall adopt a Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing calendar year. In January of that ensuing year, the Diocesan Council may change the Preliminary Diocesan Budget and will adopt a Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget. The Convention in March of that ensuing year may further modify the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget and shall adopt such Budget as the Affirmed Diocesan Budget for the then current calendar year.
SECTION 3. Each Diocesan Congregation’s Fair Share Asking shall be shown in and be a part of the Preliminary Diocesan Budget. The actual Fair Share Pledges for each Diocesan Congregation shall be shown in and be a part of the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget and the Affirmed Diocesan Budget.
SECTION 4. Diocesan funds shall be expended through the Chief Financial Officer subject to the supervision of the Diocesan Council. Appropriations not spent during the calendar year, or required as of the end of any year to be spent in the future for outstanding liabilities, shall not be carried over or considered
188 authorized to be spent in a succeeding year, without specific approval of the Diocesan Council.
CANON 15 The Finance and Budget Committee and the Budget Process
SECTION 1. There shall be a Finance and Budget Committee of the Diocese consisting of the Treasurer, two members appointed annually by the Diocesan Council, at least one of whom is a member of the Council, and nine members elected by Convention. The term of office for elected members shall be three years. There shall be three classes in the nine elected members so that three members are elected in each year. Vacancies among the elected members shall be filled by the Committee until the next annual meeting of the Convention when a member shall be elected by the Convention to fill the unexpired term. Vacancies among the appointed members may be filled by the Diocesan Council. The Chair of the Committee shall be the Treasurer. The Ecclesiastical Authority may designate members of the staff to assist the Committee who may speak at all Committee meetings but shall have no vote.
SECTION 2. The duty of the Finance and Budget Committee shall be to assist the Diocesan Council in all phases of the preparation of the Diocesan Budget. The Committee may also consult with the Audit Committee of the Diocese, the Trustees of the Diocesan Trust Funds, other committees of the Diocese, and such others as it deems appropriate. The duty of the Finance and Budget Committee shall further be to maintain general supervision over the financial affairs of the Diocese in the following ways:
(a) To designate the security to be given by the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese, and the Treasurers of the Convention and of all Boards, Trusts, Funds and Committees over which the Convention has authority;
(b) To designate or approve the depositories of the funds, securities, and valuable property in the custody of such Treasurers;
(c) To secure simplicity, accuracy, and uniformity in the collection, distribution and accounting of all funds and accounts of any diocesan or congregational entities including discretionary accounts and funds;
189 (d) To advise the Bishop, officers of the Diocese and the Diocesan Council in financial and business matters;
(e) To designate the persons who are authorized to sign checks or otherwise make withdrawals from all diocesan accounts.
The Finance and Budget Committee shall at all times comply with the provisions of Title I, Canon 7, Sections 1 and 2 of the Canons of the Episcopal Church.
SECTION 3. Each Diocesan Congregation shall identify its rector or vicar and the treasurer of that Congregation (“Identified Representatives”) to the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese. Whenever required under the Canons, or by operating procedures, mailings shall be sent to each Identified Representative.
SECTION 4. The Preliminary Diocesan Budget shall be established pursuant to the rules in subsections (a) through (d) below:
(a) Each January, the Finance and Budget Committee shall prepare and present to the Council a draft of the Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year. The Preliminary Diocesan Budget shall include the Fair Share Asking established under Canon 16, Section 1(a) and (b) for each Congregation.
(b) The Diocesan Council, taking into consideration all information then available, shall adopt a proposed Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year in which the appropriations are equal to the anticipated Fair Share Pledges and other sources of revenue which may be applied to appropriations. A copy of the proposed Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year shall be mailed to each member of the Convention. In the materials provided to the members of Convention the Diocese shall provide a balance sheet, which shows the assets and liabilities of the Diocese as of both the beginning and the end of the most recent calendar year. The amount of cash and investment type assets and the fair market value of investments or reinvestments held by each fund, trust or account shall be disclosed.
(c) The Convention shall consider the proposed Preliminary
190 Diocesan Budget, make whatever changes it deems appropriate, and adopt a Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year. A copy of the Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year adopted by the Convention shall be mailed to each Identified Representative.
(d) A copy of the audited diocesan financial statements for the calendar year ended prior to the Convention and the related management letter prepared by the independent public accountant engaged by the Diocese shall be sent to any member of the Convention when available upon that member’s request.
SECTION 5. The Affirmed Diocesan Budget shall be established pursuant to the following rules and administered in accordance with Section 6 of this Canon 15:
(a) In January of each year, the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese shall provide the Finance and Budget Committee an accounting of the Fair Share Pledges which have been paid by the Diocesan Congregations for the year just completed and the amount of Fair Share Pledges to which Diocesan Congregations have committed for the current year.
(b) The Finance and Budget Committee shall prepare and present to the Council a draft Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the current year. The total amount of the appropriations in the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget shall be equal to the total amount of anticipated revenue from all sources.
(c) The Diocesan Council shall make whatever changes it deems appropriate and shall adopt a Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the current year, a copy of which shall be mailed to each member of the Convention.
(d) The Convention shall consider the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget and make whatever changes it deems appropriate. The Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget as adopted by Convention shall be the Affirmed Diocesan Budget for the current year.
(e) A copy of the Affirmed Diocesan Budget for the current year shall be mailed to each Identified Representative.
191 SECTION 6.
(a) The Diocesan Council shall direct the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese to make necessary expenditures in each calendar year until the Diocesan Budget for that year has been affirmed. The rest of the year, funds appropriated in accordance with the Affirmed Diocesan Budget for that year shall be expended through the Chief Financial Officer subject to the supervision of the Diocesan Council. The Diocesan Council shall monitor the finances of the Diocese throughout the course of the year to maintain a balanced budget. The total amount expended through the Affirmed Diocesan Budget in any year shall not exceed the total amount of the receipts, unless a deficit either has been approved by a majority vote of all members of the Diocesan Council to permit the Diocese to timely prepare its financial statements or has been authorized by the Convention.
(b) The Chief Financial Officer or the Treasurer shall have the authority to use funds appropriated for one purpose for another purpose specified in a different line item of the Diocesan Budget so long as the aggregate of all expenditures does not exceed the total expenditures provided in such Budget. The exercise of such authority shall be subject to the review and affirmation or disapproval of the Diocesan Council. This provision shall apply to all funds available for paying expenses contemplated in the Budget, including surplus funds, balances carried forward from previous years, reserves carried forward from previous years in support of line items, all funds received during the course of the year from sources enumerated in the Diocesan Budget and all funds received from other sources. The Diocesan Council must approve in advance any expenditure of funds for new ventures or initiatives not contemplated in the Diocesan Budget construction and approval process.
CANON 16 Fair Share Pledge
SECTION 1. Each Diocesan Congregation shall be asked to support the Diocesan Budget with a Fair Share Pledge, which shall be determined as follows:
192 (a) A tithe, which shall be ten percent of each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base, shall be requested to support the basic obligations of the Diocese, which shall include the cost of supporting the Bishop, the diocesan staff and facilities, legal and insurance requirements, direct support payments to mission congregations, funding for social and ethnic ministries, gatherings in the Diocese and of the church, and an amount equal to a tithe of total Fair Share Pledges to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (“the National Church”.) Each Diocesan Congregation shall pay its tithe unless for good cause prevented.
(b) An additional amount of each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base shall be requested as an offering to support the mission and ministry of the Diocese, which shall be equal to three percent of the amount of each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base that exceeds $50,000, plus an additional three percent of the amount of each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base that exceeds $100,000. Such mission and ministry shall include all programmatic activities and ministries that are not included in Section 1(a), support for the development of clergy, the amount by which the asking from the national church exceeds the amount allocated in Section 1(a), and such other initiatives as are approved by the Bishop and the Diocesan Council or by the Convention. The percentages and the income breakpoints of this subsection may be changed by majority vote of the Convention.
(c) The requests to Diocesan Congregations in these subsections (a) and (b) shall be collectively the Fair Share Askings.
SECTION 2. By March 1 of each year, each Diocesan Congregation shall submit an annual Parochial Report for the prior year to the Diocese, as required by national canons. Each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base at any time shall be determined from the Congregation’s most recent annual Parochial Report. The Income Base shall include all income received by that Congregation and used to meet the Congregation’s regular operating expenses; however, the Income Base shall not include income received from the Diocese or amounts spent for principal and interest on obligations for real property held for non- investment purposes. If a Congregation has not submitted its Parochial Report for the Council to use in making its
193 determination of the Fair Share Asking, that Congregation’s Income Base shall be estimated by the Council.
SECTION 3. By October 1 of each year, the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese shall mail to Identified Representatives a report on the Income Base and Fair Share Askings of all Diocesan Congregations for the ensuing year, and will include in that mailing a pledge commitment form to be used by each Diocesan Congregation in submitting its Fair Share Pledge for the ensuing year. No later than December 31, each Diocesan Congregation shall advise the Chief Financial Officer or the Treasurer of the amount of its Fair Share Pledge to which it will be committing for the ensuing year.
SECTION 4. Each Diocesan Congregation shall pay its Fair Share Pledge in accordance with the billing procedure established by the Chief Financial Officer and approved by the Diocesan Council.
SECTION 5. No part of these canons shall be construed to require or permit the imposition of penalties against any congregation that fails to pay all or part of its Fair Share Pledge.
The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends the adoption of this implementing resolution.
Part IV Canon 2 Canon 2 provides for certifying the credentials of clergy and lay representatives to Convention. Section 2 of the canon sets forth a form of certificate for congregational officials to report to the diocese on the election of deputies and alternates to Convention, setting a date of October 15 for its submission. Since many congregations have their annual meetings in December or January, this deadline is generally violated. In practice, the form used by the diocese does not precisely correspond to the text of the canon, and it is mailed out in November and is expected to be returned in January. While the canon provides for printing a copy of the form in the printed copy of the Journal, this is less useful as the diocese moves toward distributing the Journal on CD-ROM or the diocesan website. In addition, the canonical role given to the Committee on the Credentials of Lay Deputies is currently undertaken in large part by diocesan staff, so that the functions of this committee need to be reevaluated and possible conforming amendments considered at a later time. At this time, the Committee
194 recommends amending section 2 of the canon by removing the form text, changing the submission date from October 15 to January 15 (or within 3 days after the annual meeting if after that), and clarifying the persons who are to sign the form.
The revised form of certificate appears as Appendix B to this Report.
Implementing Resolution: Resolved, That Diocese of New Jersey Canon 2, Section 2, be amended as follows (insertions underlined, deletions stricken through):
“SECTION 2. The certificates of the election of Lay Deputies shall be in a form approved by Convention and shall be forwarded to Diocesan Congregations during the month of November in each year. the following form: Names of the Congregation, the Place and Date. This Certifies, that at a meeting of the Congregation for the purpose of electing the Congregation’s Officers and Deputies to the Convention (or for the purpose of electing Deputies to the Convention, if the meeting be for that object alone) , , and , being members of Congregation and communicants of the Church, were duly chosen to represent the Parish in the Convention, for the year ensuing. In testimony whereof, I have here-unto set my hand (or if the two Wardens subscribe, we have set our hands), the day and year above written. This The completed certificate shall be signed by the Rector, or by the Vicar, or, if there be no Vicar, then by the Archdeacon or by the secretary clerk of the vestry, or by the two Wardens or any two trustees of the Congregation. , and transmitted to the Secretary of the Convention no later than the fifteenth day of October next preceding the annual meeting of the Convention, and the above form shall be annually inserted in the printed Journal of the Convention; provided, that where a Congregation shall have been organized under Trustees, the certificate above described may be signed by two Trustees in lieu of the Wardens. The signed certificate shall be returned to the Secretary of Convention care of the diocesan offices by the later of (a) January 15 or (b) three days following the annual meeting of the Congregation.” so that the amended section reads as follows:
“SECTION 2. The certificates of the election of Lay Deputies shall be in a form approved by Convention and shall be forwarded
195 to Diocesan Congregations during the month of November in each year. The completed certificate shall be signed by the Rector or Vicar or clerk of the vestry, or by the wardens or any two trustees of the Congregation. The signed certificate shall be returned to the Secretary of Convention care of the diocesan offices by the later of (a) January 15 or (b) three days following the annual meeting of the Congregation.” and be it
Further resolved, That the form of certificate appearing as Appendix B to this Report be approved by this Convention.
The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends the adoption of this implementing resolution.
Part V Canon 15(1) The Rev’d Elmer L. Sullivan has proposed that Canon 15, regulating the Finance and Budget Committee, be amended to remove the Treasurer as an ex-officio member and chair of the Committee, to be replaced by a chair appointed annually by the Ecclesiastical Authority every April. His statement in support of this proposal is as follows:
“The finances of the Diocese are in the doldrums. New leadership could bring a breath of fresh air to the Finance and Budget Committee. If this amendment is adopted, the Treasurer of the Diocese would no longer be the ex-officio Chair of the Finance and Budget Committee. Instead, a Chair would be appointed annually by the Bishop or Ecclesiastical Authority.”
His implementing resolution is as follows: Resolved, That the first sentence of Diocese of New Jersey Canon 15, Section 1 be amended to read as follows (insertion shown by underline, deletion by strikethrough):
There shall be a Finance and Budget Committee of the Diocese consisting of the Treasurer elected by the Convention, comprised of a Chair appointed by the Ecclesiastical Authority each year in April for a one-year term, two members appointed annually by the Diocesan Council, one of whom is a member of the Council, and nine members elected by Convention. and be it
Further resolved, That the next-to-last sentence of such Section (“The
196 Chair of the Committee shall be the Treasurer.”) be deleted.
(This proposal is not affected by any changes that may be made in Canon 15 by enactment of Part III of this Report.)
Upon consideration, the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends against the adoption of this proposal. Aside from the grammatical misuse of the verb “comprise”, the Committee questions the factual premises of Fr. Sullivan’s rationale. Even if change is needed on the Finance and Budget Committee, Diocesan Council and Convention have the power to effect change, either by electing different persons to the Finance and Budget Committee or by electing a different Treasurer, without having to involve the Bishop. Finally, we believe that the Treasurer’s functions cannot reasonably be fulfilled unless he or she is a functioning member of the Finance and Budget Committee. We believe that this change is unnecessary and wrong.
The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends against the adoption of this implementing resolution.
Part VI Canon 75(1) Section 1 of Canon 75 currently provides:
“All proposed amendments of the Constitution or Canons shall be submitted to the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons for its study, report and recommendation, if any, at least sixty days prior to the Convention at which it is to be considered. No proposed amendment of the Constitution or Canons shall be considered by the Convention unless such proposed amendment shall have been referred to the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons.”
Fr. Sullivan proposes that the canon be amended to specify the form of report of the Committee and the procedure for presentation of such report by adding the following: “The Committee’s report may include, in addition to material submitted by the proposer, the Committee’s comments and recommendations, but it shall not include any enabling resolutions. When the Committee has concluded its report on a proposed amendment, the President of Convention shall recognize the proposer of the amendment for the purpose of moving its adoption.”
197 His statement in support of this proposal is as follows:
“For many years it was the accepted practice at Diocesan Convention that when an amendment of the Canons was offered, the proposer was given the opportunity to move its adoption.
“This changed at the 2005 Convention when the Committee on Constitution and Canons arrogated to itself the power to block proposed amendments from coming to the floor. Two amendments were offered in 2005 and although they were included in the Committee’s Report, in both instances they were disapproved by the Committee and accompanied by ‘enabling resolutions’ that the proposals ‘be disapproved.’ Thus, the proposed amendments were blocked from reaching the floor by the Committee’s newly-asserted power to offer resolutions to disapprove, and this novel practice was tolerated by the presiding officer.
“The purpose of the proposed amendment, the text of which appears above, is to put a stop to these gag tactics. It will prevent the Committee on Constitution and Canons from vetoing proposals with negative enabling resolutions — an unhealthy practice — and it will require the President to recognize members so that they can move the adoption of their canonical amendments. It is merely a return to the kind of healthy, participatory democracy that we used to take for granted in this Diocese.”
The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends against the adoption of this proposal, on several grounds. Implementing resolutions are strongly favored by Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 10th Edition, in order to clarify exactly what a committee report is asking the assembly to do: “A board or committee is usually best fitted to prepare resolutions to carry out its recommendations, and it should never leave this responsibility to others” (p. 487). Every board or committee report to Convention ought to contain implementing resolutions; prohibiting this to just one committee is contrary to the principles of openness and full disclosure mandated by Canon 76(1).
Furthermore, any such procedural regulation should properly be contained in the Rules of Order for Convention rather than canon. Fr. Sullivan himself successfully argued to Convention several years ago that provisions regarding the Committee on Resolutions be kept in the Rules of Order rather than in diocesan canons. This proposal is no different in kind.
The proposal is unnecessary. As regards last year’s report of this
198 Committee, the only “negative” implementing resolutions were in Part III, where the proposal was subsequently withdrawn by Mr. Hausman prior to Convention, and in Part VI, Fr. Sullivan’s proposal on Canon 75(4). Fr. Sullivan did not in fact attend last year’s diocesan con-vention; had the procedure he now proposes then been in place, no one would have been present to move the proposal before Convention. This year, this Committee is presenting all proposals with implementing resolutions in “positive” form whether or not the Committee recommends their adoption, and had adopted a policy of doing so in future reports. This way, the proposal can come before Convention without the proposer having to be present or even having to obtain a second for his or her proposal. The Committee’s position on the proposal is clearly stated in any event.
Fr. Sullivan claims that he is prejudiced by not being accorded the right to reply in debate accorded to a “mover” under Rule X(2) of the Rules of Order. But clarification or interpretation of the Rules is outside the province of this Committee.
Finally, some members of the Committee take issue with Fr. Sullivan’s statements on this proposal. Last year’s report put fairly before Convention all proposals timely received by the Committee on Constitution and Canons and not withdrawn by the proposer. There was no “veto” by the Committee and no secretive suppression of proposals by failing to report on them, such as had been the practice of Fr. Sullivan when he chaired the Committee. The charge of “gag tactics” and undemocratic procedures is wholly groundless and reprehensible.
Implementing Resolution: Resolved, That Diocese of New Jersey Canon 75, Section 1 be amended by adding the following sentences at the end of the paragraph:
“The Committee’s report may include, in addition to material submitted by the proposer, the Committee’s comments and recommendations, but it shall not include any enabling resolutions. When the Committee has concluded its report on a proposed amendment, the President of Convention shall recognize the proposer of the amendment for the purpose of moving its adoption.”
The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends against the adoption of this implementing resolution.
199 Part VII Canon 75(4)
Two years ago, the Convention added a new Section 4 to Canon 75, which governs amendments of canons and the work of the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons:
“SECTION 4. Following each meeting of the General Convention, the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons must (a) review any changes to National Canons approved by such meeting and (b) propose to the next Diocesan Convention amendments to Diocesan Canons so as to conform them to such changes In National Canons.”
As he did last year, when his proposal was voted down by Convention, the Rev’d Elmer L. Sullivan again proposes that this section be deleted, offering the following explanatory statement:
“This provision was added to Canon 75 at the Convention in 2004. At the time, the proposer alleged that there were numerous inconsistencies between our Diocesan Canons and the Canons of the National Church that required immediate correction. This assertion was repeated in the Committee’s report in 2005. The Committee also claimed that the 2003 General Convention had adopted legislation that required changes in our Diocesan Canon 31. Now two years have has passed, no discrepancies have been uncovered, and it is clear that no changes are needed in Canon 31.
“The implementation of directives from the General Convention should be left to the policy making bodies of the Diocese. It is not a proper function of the Committee on Constitution and Canons. The danger in Section 4 is that it opens the door for members of the Committee to interfere in matters that are none of their concern. It is time to close that door.
“Moreover, the time frame set forth in Section 4 is unrealistic. It is not possible for anyone to propose action at ‘the next Diocesan Convention’ after a General Convention. There simply is not enough time for proper deliberation on authoritative information. It opens the door for the Committee to make claims based on gleanings from the internet that are difficult for the average person to verify, rather than relying on official, printed documents that anyone can verify. The incorrect claims made about Canon 31 by some Committee members after the last
200 General Convention are a case in point.
“Section 4 serves no legitimate purpose and opens the door to too much mischief. It should be repealed.”
Upon consideration, the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons disapproves of the deletion of this provision. Our analysis is the same as in last year’s report. Fr. Sullivan’s statement that the Committee should not make policy is accurate, and the Committee continues to illustrate that philosophy by having sought the guidance of the Bishop and of Convention in its ongoing work. The balance of the assertions in Fr. Sullivan’s statement, however, are inaccurate: (a) Inconsistencies remain in diocesan canons that will be addressed hopefully in the next year; (b) as noted in Part I of this Report, diocesan Canon 31 does need some minor changes to comply with the National Canons revised at the last General Con-vention but is awaiting further changes resulting from Bishop Councell’s pending reorganization of the Commission on Ministry; (c) in any event, no “fishing expedition” has arisen from the amendment last year or this; (d) this Committee has consulted with policy-making bodies in the diocese at all steps in its work this past year, as demonstrated in this Report; and finally (e) through the medium of the Internet, the actions of General Convention are known at the close of its meetings, and final texts of resolutions are available to bishops and deputies in booklet or electronic form within two months thereafter, in time for their November committee meetings; waiting for publication of the printed restatement of National Canons is unnecessary. The Committee reccommends that the amendment passed in 2004 remain in force until more cogent reasons appear for changing it.
Implementing Resolution: Resolved, That Diocese of New Jersey Canon 75, Section 4, which reads:
“SECTION 4. Following each meeting of the General Convention, the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons must (a) review any changes to National Canons approved by such meeting and (b) propose to the next diocesan Convention amendments to Diocesan Canons so as to conform them to such changes in National Canons.” be deleted in its entirety.
The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends against the adoption of this implementing resolution.
201 Respectfully submitted,
The Reverend Terence Blackburn The Reverend Frank B. Crumbaugh, III John Wood Goldsack, Esq., Vice-Chair The Reverend Dr. Henry Jansma, Secretary Paul Ambos, Esq., Chair
Appendix A to Report Comparison of Proposed Financial Canons to Existing Financial Canons
The following comparison starts with the existing text of the Financial Canons. Insertions are indicated by underlined text, deletions in square brackets. Notes on text that is moved from one section to another are within curly braces.
CANON 14 Diocesan Budget
SECTION 1. There shall be a Budget for the Diocese for each calendar year. The purpose of the Budget is to enable the Diocese to[:] carry on ministries, provide support to the Diocesan Congregations, meet its obligation to the national Episcopal Church, and finance its administration. [SECTION 2.] Each Diocesan Budget shall include [be comprised of: anticipated income from Voluntary Pledges by each Diocesan Congregation and other sources as applied to line item appropriations, appropriations of money to be spent for a particular purpose or group of purposes identified as a line item,] a comparison of [the] appropriations with actual prior year expenditures [for that line item], a comparison of income items with actual income for the prior year, and a[n appropriate] narrative explanation for each appropriation.
[SECTION 3. Appropriations shall include but not be limited to: support for Diocesan Congregations, grants, employee compensation and benefits required by canon or otherwise, taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance, the purchase or lease of equipment, the improvement of Cathedral House and other property owned or managed by the Diocese, and other necessary overhead expenditures. {Substance of following sentence moved to 14(4)} Appropriations not spent during the calendar year, or required as of the end of any year to be spent in the future for outstanding liabilities, shall not be carried over or considered authorized to be spent in a succeeding year, without specific approval of the Diocesan Council.]
202 SECTION [4] 2. At each annual meeting [in March], the Convention shall adopt a Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing calendar year. In January of that ensuing year, the Diocesan Council may change the Preliminary Diocesan Budget and will adopt a Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget. The Convention in March of that ensuing year may further modify the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget and shall adopt such Budget as the Affirmed Diocesan Budget for the then current calendar year.
[SECTION 5. The Diocese will request a suggested Voluntary Pledge as determined under Canon 16 from each Diocesan Congregation which, when combined with other sources of revenue, will fund the appropriations in the Preliminary Diocesan Budget.]
SECTION [6] 3. Each Diocesan Congregation’s [suggested Voluntary Pledge] Fair Share Asking shall be shown in and be a part of the Preliminary Diocesan Budget. The actual [Voluntary] Fair Share Pledges [received from] for each Diocesan Congregation shall be shown in and be a part of the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget[. A projection of Pledge payments shall be shown in and be a part of] and the Affirmed Diocesan Budget.
SECTION [7] 4. [As provided in Canon 15, Section 6,] Diocesan funds shall be expended through the Chief Financial Officer subject to the supervision of the Diocesan Council. Appropriations not spent during the calendar year, or required as of the end of any year to be spent in the future for outstanding liabilities, shall not be carried over or considered authorized to be spent in a succeeding year, without specific approval of the Diocesan Council. {Substance of preceding sentence moved from former 14(3)}
[SECTION 8. In the materials provided to the members of Convention the Diocese shall provide an unaudited balance sheet which shows the assets and liabilities of the Diocese as of both the beginning and the end of the most recent calendar year. The amount of cash and investment type assets shall be shown for the operating surplus of the Diocese and for the major trust funds, memorials or other categories of designated monies which have been established canonically or by practice. The fair market value of investments or reinvestments held by each fund, trust or account holding designated monies at year-end shall be disclosed.] {Substance moved to Canon 15 Section 4(c)}
[SECTION 9. A copy of the Diocesan audited financial statements for the calendar year ended prior to the Convention and the related management letter prepared by the independent public accountant engaged by the Diocese shall be sent to any member of the
203 Convention, when available subsequent to the Convention, upon that member’s request.] {Substance moved to Canon 15 Section 4(d)} [SECTION 10. Each Diocesan Congregation shall identify its rector or vicar and the treasurer of that Congregation (“Identified Representatives”) to the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese. Whenever required under the Canons, or by operating procedures, mailings shall be sent to each Identified Representative.] {Substance moved to Canon 15 Section 3}
CANON 15
The Finance and Budget Committee and the Budget Process
SECTION 1. There shall be a Finance and Budget Committee of the Diocese consisting of the Treasurer [elected by the Convention], two members appointed annually by the Diocesan Council, at least one of whom is a member of the Council, and nine members elected by Convention. The term of office for elected members [of the Finance and Budget Committee] shall be three years. [, provided, however, that there] There shall be three classes in the nine elected members for the initial Committee so that three members are elected in each [subsequent] year. Vacancies among the elected members shall be filled by the Committee until the next annual meeting of the Convention when a member shall be elected by the Convention to fill the unexpired term. Vacancies among the appointed members may be filled by the Diocesan Council. [The election process shall determine which persons will serve less than a full three-year term under this rule. Those persons receiving the most votes shall enjoy the longer terms. If a member should fail to serve out his or her term, the Committee shall elect a replacement member to serve until the next annual meeting of the Convention when a member shall be elected by the Convention to fill the unexpired term.] The Chair of the Committee shall be the Treasurer. The Ecclesiastical Authority may designate members of the staff to assist the Committee who may speak at all Committee meetings but shall have no vote.
SECTION 2. The duty of the Finance and Budget Committee shall be to assist the Diocesan Council in all phases of the preparation of the Diocesan Budget. [The Committee shall work in consultation with the Diocesan Council, the persons who carry on the ministries of the Diocese, the Bishop, the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese and other members of the Bishop’s staff.] The Committee may also consult with the Audit Committee of the Diocese, the Trustees of the Diocesan Trust Funds, other committees of the Diocese, and such others as it deems appropriate. The duty of the Finance and Budget Committee
204 shall further be to maintain general supervision over the financial affairs of the Diocese in the following ways:
[a.] (a) To designate the security to be given by the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese, and the Treasurers of the Convention and of all Boards, Trusts, Funds and Committees over which the Convention has authority;
[b.] (b) To designate or approve the depositories of the funds, securities, and valuable property in the custody of such Treasurers;
[c.] (c) To secure simplicity, accuracy, and uniformity in the collection, distribution and accounting of all funds and accounts of any diocesan or congregational entities including discretionary accounts and funds;
[d.] (d) To advise the Bishop, officers of the Diocese and the Diocesan Council in financial and business matters;
[e.] (e) To designate the persons who are authorized to sign checks or otherwise make withdrawals from all diocesan accounts.
The Finance and Budget Committee shall at all times comply with the provisions of Title I, Canon 7, Sections 1 and 2 of the Canons of the Episcopal Church.
SECTION 3. Each Diocesan Congregation shall identify its rector or vicar and the treasurer of that Congregation (“Identified Representatives”) to the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese. Whenever required under the Canons, or by operating procedures, mailings shall be sent to each Identified Representative. {moved from former Canon 14(10)}
[The Affirmed Diocesan Budget for the year ended December 31, 1996 (the “1996 year”) shall be established pursuant to the rules in subparagraphs (a) and (b) below and administered in accordance with Section 6 of this Canon 15:
(a) The 1996 Budget adopted by the Convention held in November 1995, as balanced by Diocesan Council based on Voluntary Pledges received, shall be considered the Affirmed Diocesan Budget for the 1996 year.
(b) The Budget adopted in November 1995 stated a “Fair Share” amount for each Diocesan Congregation. In response to the request of the Chief Financial Officer each Diocesan Congregation will advise the Chief
205 Financial Officer of the amount of the “Fair Share” it will pay during 1996. This amount shall be that Congregation’s Voluntary Pledge for 1996.
Each Diocesan Congregation shall pay its Voluntary Pledge for 1996 in quarterly payments remitted to the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese pursuant to a Diocesan billing procedure on or before March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.]
SECTION 4. The Preliminary Diocesan Budget [for each year ended after December 31, 1996] shall be established pursuant to the rules in [subparagraphs] subsections (a) through (f) below:
(a) [On a date in January established by the Diocesan Council,] Each January, the Finance and Budget Committee shall prepare and present to the Council a draft of the Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year. The Preliminary Diocesan Budget shall include the [suggested Voluntary Pledge] Fair Share Asking established under Canon 16, Section 1(a) and (b) for each Congregation.
(b) [By January 24 the] The Diocesan Council, taking into consideration all information then available, shall adopt a proposed Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year in which the appropriations [do not exceed the anticipated Voluntary Pledges] are equal to the Fair Share Pledges and other sources of revenue which may be applied to appropriations.
[(c) No later than January 31, the Diocesan Council shall mail a] A copy of the proposed Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year shall be mailed to each member of the Convention. {Substance of following sentence moved from former Canon 14 Section 8} In the materials provided to the members of Convention the Diocese shall provide a balance sheet which shows the assets and liabilities of the Diocese as of both the beginning and the end of the most recent calendar year. The amount of cash and investment type assets and the fair market value of investments or reinvestments held by each fund, trust or account shall be disclosed.
(c) The Convention shall consider [this] the proposed Preliminary Diocesan Budget, make whatever changes it deems appropriate, and adopt a Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year.
206 [(d) No later than April 1, the Secretary of the Convention shall mail a] A copy of the Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year adopted by the Convention shall be mailed to each Identified Representative. [Included in the mailing shall be a communication by the Bishop to each Congregation in support of the Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing year.]
(d) A copy of the audited diocesan financial statements for the calendar year ended prior to the Convention and the related management letter prepared by the independent public accountant engaged by the Diocese shall be sent to any member of the Convention, when available upon that member’s request. {Substance moved from former Canon 14 Section 9}
[(e) By September 1, the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese shall mail to Identified Representatives a report on the Income Base of all Diocesan Congregations compiled from annual Parochial Reports for the prior year and will include in that mailing a pledge commitment form to be used by each Diocesan Congregation in submitting its Voluntary Pledge for the ensuing year.
(f) No later than December 1, each Diocesan Congregation shall advise both the Chief Financial Officer and the Stewardship Committee of the amount of its Voluntary Pledge for the ensuing year.] {Substance of former subsections (e) and (f) moved to Canon 16 Section 3}
[Each Diocesan Congregation shall pay its Voluntary Pledge in quarterly payments remitted to the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese pursuant to a Diocesan billing procedure on or before March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of the ensuing year.] {Substance moved to Canon 16 Section 4}
SECTION 5. The Affirmed Diocesan Budget [for each year ended after December 31, 1996] shall be established pursuant to the following rules and administered in accordance with Section [6] 7 of this Canon 15:
(a) In January of each year, [By December 31,] the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese shall provide the Finance and Budget Committee an accounting of the [Voluntary] Fair Share Pledges which have been paid by the Diocesan Congregations for the [current year] year just completed and the amount of [Voluntary] Fair Share Pledges to which Diocean Congregations have committed for the current year [made for the ensuing
207 year]. [The Finance and Budget Committee will then project the amount of Voluntary Pledges that it reasonably anticipates will be paid during the ensuing calendar year.]
(b) [On a date in January set by the Diocesan Council, after considering the amount of Voluntary Pledges made for the current year, the] The Finance and Budget Committee shall prepare and present to the Council a draft Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the current year. [If the total amount of the Voluntary Pledges the Council anticipates will be paid, together with other sources of revenue for the current year is less than the] The total amount of appropriations in the draft Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget [, the Diocesan Council shall reduce the appropriations until the total amount of the appropriations is] shall be equal to the total amount of anticipated revenue from all sources, subject to the provisions of Section 6 of this Canon 15.
(c) [On a date in January set by the Diocesan Council, the] The Diocesan Council shall make whatever changes it deems appropriate and shall adopt a Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the current year, a copy of which shall be mailed [and promptly mail] to each member of the Convention [a Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the current year].
(d) The [March] Convention shall consider the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget and make whatever changes it deems appropriate. The Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget as adopted by Convention shall be the Affirmed Diocesan Budget for the current year.
(e) [No later than April 1, the Secretary of the Convention shall mail a] A copy of the Affirmed Diocesan Budget for the current year shall be mailed to each Identified Representative.
SECTION 6.
(a) The Diocesan Council shall direct the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese to make necessary expenditures during the first quarter of each calendar year until the Diocesan Budget for that year has been affirmed. The rest of the year, funds appropriated in accordance with the Affirmed Diocesan Budget for that year shall be expended through the Chief Financial Officer subject to the supervision of the Diocesan Council. The Diocesan Council shall monitor the finances of the Diocese throughout the course of the year to maintain a balanced budget. The total amount
208 expended through the Affirmed Diocesan Budget in any year shall not exceed the total amount of the receipts, unless a deficit either has been approved by a majority vote of all members of the Diocesan Council to permit the Diocese to timely prepare its financial statements or has been authorized by the Convention.
(b) The Chief Financial Officer or the Treasurer shall have the authority to use funds appropriated for one purpose for another purpose specified in a different line item of the Diocesan Budget so long as the aggregate of all expenditures does not exceed the total expenditures provided in such Budget. The exercise of such authority shall be subject to the review and affirmation or disapproval of the Diocesan Council. This provision shall apply to all funds available for paying expenses contemplated in the Budget, including surplus funds, balances carried forward from previous years, reserves carried forward from previous years in support of line items, all funds received during the course of the year from sources enumerated in the Diocesan Budget and all funds received from other sources. The Diocesan Council [by a majority vote of all members] must approve in advance any expenditure of funds for new ventures or initiatives not contemplated in the Diocesan Budget construction and approval process.
CANON 16
[Voluntary] Fair Share Pledge
SECTION 1. [The Diocesan Council shall propose annually to Convention a giving percentage and the suggested Voluntary Pledge for the ensuing calendar year for each Diocesan Congregation, which shall be part of the proposed Preliminary Diocesan Budget for the ensuing calendar year.] Each Diocesan Congregation shall be asked to support the Diocesan Budget with a Fair Share Pledge, which shall be determined as follows:
(a) A tithe, which shall be ten percent of each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base, shall be requested to support the basic obligations of the Diocese, which shall include the cost of supporting the Bishop, the diocesan staff and facilities, legal and insurance requirements, direct support payments to mission congregations, funding for social and ethnic ministries, gatherings in the Diocese and of the church, and an amount equal to a tithe of total Fair Share Pledges to the Domestic and
209 Foreign Missionary Society (“the National Church”.) Each Diocesan Congregation shall pay its tithe unless for good cause prevented.
(b) An additional amount of each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base shall be requested as an offering to support the mission and ministry of the Diocese, which shall be equal to three percent of the amount of each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base that exceeds $50,000, plus an additional three percent of the amount of each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base that exceeds $100,000. Such mission and ministry shall include all programmatic activities and ministries that are not included in Section 1(a), support for the development of clergy, the amount by which the asking from the national church exceeds the amount allocated in Section 1(a), and such other initiatives as are approved by the Bishop and the Diocesan Council or by the Convention. The percentages and the income breakpoints of this sub-section may be changed by majority vote of the Convention.
(c) The requests to Diocesan Congregations in these subsections (a) and (b) shall be collectively the Fair Share Askings.
SECTION 2. By March 1 of each year, each Diocesan Congregation shall submit an annual Parochial Report for the prior year to the Diocese, as required by national canons. {Substance of preceding sentence moved from former Canon 16 Section 4} Each Diocesan Congregation’s Income Base at any time shall be determined from the Congregation’s most recent annual Parochial Report. [Each Diocesan Congregation’s suggested Voluntary Pledge shall be calculated by applying the giving percentage to its Income Base. The Income Base shall be determined from the Congregation’s annual Parochial Report filed in the prior calendar year.] The Income Base shall include all income received by that Congregation [for General Purposes as shown on its Report. However,] and used to meet the Congregation’s regular operating expenses; however, the Income Base shall not include income received from the Diocese [, and] or amounts spent for principal and interest on obligations for real property held for non-investment purposes. If a Congregation has not submitted its Parochial Report for the Council to use in making its determination of the Fair Share Asking, that Congregation’s Income Base shall be estimated by the Council. {Substance moved from former Canon 16 Section 4}
210 SECTION 3. [After considering the suggested Voluntary Pledge proposed by Diocesan Convention, information disseminated in accordance with Canon 15, Section 4(e) and the proposed Ministries of the Diocese, each Diocesan Congregation shall support the Diocesan Budget for the ensuing calendar year with a Voluntary Pledge. Each Diocesan Congregation shall communicate the amount and pay its Pledge in accordance with Canon 15, Sec-tion 4.] By October 1 of each year, the Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese shall mail to Identified Representatives a report on the Income Base and Fair Share Askings of all Diocesan Congregations for the ensuing year, and will include in that mailing a pledge commitment form to be used by each Diocesan Congregation in submitting its Fair Share Pledge for the ensuing year. No later than December 31, each Diocesan Congregation shall advise the Chief Financial Officer or the Treasurer of the amount of its Fair Share Pledge to which it will be committing for the ensuing year. {Substance moved from former Canon 14 Sections 4(e) & (f)}
SECTION 4. [Each Diocesan Congregation shall submit an annual Parochial Report for the prior year to the Diocese before February 1. If a Congregation has not submitted the Report for the Council to use in making its determination of the suggested Voluntary Pledge, that Congregation’s Income Base shall be estimated by the Council.] {Substance of preceding sentence moved to Canon 16 Section 2} Each Diocesan Congregation shall pay its Fair Share Pledge in accordance with the billing procedure established by the Chief Financial Officer and approved by the Diocesan Council. {Substance of preceding sentence moved from former Canon 15 Section 3}
SECTION 5. No part of these canons shall be construed to require or permit the imposition of penalties against any congregation that fails to pay all or part of its Fair Share Pledge.
[See also: Canon 17, Section 3; Canon 15, Section 4.]
211 Appendix B to Report Form of Lay Deputies Certification (Canon 2)
Diocese of New Jersey 808 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08618 (609) 394-5281 Fax (609) 394-8015
LAY DEPUTIES CERTIFICATION
This certifies that at a meeting of the Congregation of ______Church Name and Town on ______for the purpose of electing Deputies to the Date of Meeting Convention
DEPUTIES:
______Name - Deputy 1 - Chair ______Address
______Name - Deputy 2 ______Address
______Name - Deputy 3 ______Address
ALTERNATES:
Alternate 1 ______Address______
Alternate 2 ______Address______
Alternate 3 ______Address______being voting members of this Congregation and communicants of the Church, were duly chosen to represent the Congregation in the convention for the year ensuing. In testimony whereof, I (we) have hereunto set my hand (our hands) the day and year below written. ______Signature and Title Signature and Title ______Date Canon 2, Section 2: “The completed certificate shall be signed by the Rector or Vicar or clerk of the vestry, or by the wardens or any two trustees of the Congregation.”
Please return this form by January 15 to: Secretary of Convention, Certification of Deputies, Diocese of New Jersey, 808 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08618
212 Stewardship Commission
Our stewardship activities in the diocese took many sizes and forms the past year. From presenting workshops at the Diocesan Day of Workshops in April at Trinity Cathedral; to working with the Diocesan Youth Council and participating at the Fall Youth Event on Stewardship in October at Camp Lebanon; to one-on-one conversations, phone calls and emails with parish members; to meetings, speaking, preaching, listening and working with parishes, stewardship committees and vestries. In 2005, the Stewardship Commission worked with parishes in seven of the diocese’s eight convocations.
We continue to stress year round Stewardship as a response in living out our baptismal covenant and exploring our lives as entrusted stewards.
We will continue our work with parishes in the coming year and are looking into other ways of assisting parishes and their Stewardship programs. We are working with neighboring dioceses in evaluating having a regional Stewardship conference at a future time (2007).
Two of our members are leaving us at this time:
· Our thanks and prayers go to the Rev. William Thiele (St. Paul’s, Westfield) who has stepped down as Chair of the Commission after years of faithful service and hard work. Thank you Bill!
· Our thanks also to John Marvel, St. George’s, Helmetta for his years of service to the Commission.
Bishop Councell has appointed Robert Fox (St. John’s, Somerville) as the new Chair of the Commission.
Most of the parish consultations have been done Bob Fox and Mike Redpath (Christ Church, Toms River). When needed, we will refer parishes to other resources. Introductory resources to consider are the diocesan stewardship brochures “Stewardship Assistance for Your Parish or Mission” and “Rewarding Stewardship”. Please visit our table during diocesan convention.
The Diocese of New Jersey is a member of TENS, The Episcopal Network for Stewardship. Log onto http://www.TENS.org to access a huge amount of useful stewardship resources.
213 The stewardship commission is easy to contact. Its chair, Bob Fox ([email protected]) handles inquiries from the northern half of the Diocese. Mike Redpath ([email protected]) handles inquiries from the southern half of the Diocese.
Respectfully submitted,
Mr. Robert Fox and The Rev. Bill Thiele Incoming and outgoing chairs
DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY STEWARDSHIP COMMISSION 2005
Mr. Michael Chin (St. Peter’s, Freehold); Ms. Susan Cushinotto (Holy Trinity, Ocean City); Mr. Richard Ellwood (Christ Church, Middletown); Rev. William Feus (St. George’s-by-the-River, Rumson); Robert Fox, Chair (St. John’s, Somerville); Rev. Polly McWilliams Kasey (Holy Trinity, South River); Mr. John Marvel (St. George’s, Helmetta); Michael Redpath (Christ Church, Toms River); Rev. Stephen Rozzelle (St. Mark’s, Basking Ridge); Rev. David Stout (Trinity Church, Asbury Park); Rev. William Thiele, outgoing Chair (St. Paul’s, Westfield); Rev. Robert Turner (St. Mark’s, Plainfield)
Trinity Cathedral
“With this in mind, then, I kneel in prayer to the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name, that out of the treasures of his glory he may grant you strength and power through his Spirit in your inner being, that through faith Christ may dwell in your hearts in love. With deep roots and firm foundations, may you be strong to grasp, with all God’s people, what is the breadth and length and height and depth of the love of Christ, and to know it, though it is beyond knowledge. So may you attain to fullness of being, the fullness of God himself. Ephesians 3:14-19
Dearest friends in Christ, dearest friends of Christ we have had another splendid year! It has been rich beyond imagining! God has invited us to reach beyond ourselves and serve the wider community, and serve the people of God we have indeed! Bishop George Councell challenged us to fling open our doors, remember? Well, we have! We the people of Trinity Cathedral have served God faithfully as we have reached out to offer hospitality, and well cared for spaces, to almost 200 events to the Diocese and the people of Trenton.
We have in fact, hosted 167 events in addition to anything that is a
214 regular part of the life of the Cathedral. That is, in addition to the normal number of weddings, funerals, Sunday services, Holy Week services, weekday services, meetings, gatherings, events, educational offerings, receptions, food distributions, dances, festivals and concerts, etc. of our own Cathedral community. That is, 167 events beyond the normal events of Trinity Cathedral Academy, both its Abbott and its K-6 grade programs, the Trenton After School Program, and the Summer Camp Program. We have taken seriously the truth that our space of 40,000 square feet in very real measure dictates our mission to be a “welcoming center of Excellence grounded in the Anglican Tradition”. The glorious truth is that we are exploding with service and faithfulness to our mission. “Fling open your doors,” our Bishop said, and flung open they are! We have used this huge building to serve God by welcoming and accommodating panoply of God’s children, young and old, wealthy and not so wealthy. We have worked tirelessly to keep this huge building running smoothly, repaired, warm, welcoming, and clean. And that demands a huge commitment in time, effort, money and dedication. “Fling open your doors,” the Bishop said, and flung them we have!
We have served the Diocese by welcoming clergy as they gather to study, meet with the Bishop, and celebrate and mark special occasions. We have served the Diocese as it performs its sacred functions to ordain new clergy, renew ordination vows, confirm youth in their faith, educate and form deacons, strengthen the ministries of lay folk, dance, study, meet and deliberate. We have hosted the inauguration of the ECVA here in the Diocese and mounted 3 art shows. This past year alone we have hosted more than 63 Diocesan events.
“Fling open your doors,” the Bishop said, and flung them we have! We have served the community of Trenton by hosting all manner of events; birthday parties, wedding receptions, baby showers, dances, installation dinners, a Christmas toy distribution, a food distribution, rock concerts for the young, high school music extravaganzas, the Trenton community children’s choir classes and concert, and classical concerts too! We have served the community of Trenton by hosting meetings, gatherings of not- for-profit groups, graduations, rehearsals, recordings, recitals, and even cooking classes. The Bishop said, “fling open your doors” – and they are flung!
The great majority of the work to welcome each of these events and occasions falls on the marvelously capable Patrice D’Angelo and Al Shaw. Each of them works tirelessly, with consummate skill and endless patience to accomplish this daunting task. Please help me express our gratitude and appreciation for their outstanding dedication to Trinity Cathedral. I ask the Clerk, Paul Cooper to write a letter of praise and appreciation to Patrice
215 and Al so that they may truly know of our gratitude. As you know Bill Yon, our weekend sexton has had to resign because of a previous injury, and I ask that you write him of our appreciation for his work and wish him our blessings. Additionally, Bernard McMullen has worked tirelessly, with Al to keep up on the endless large and small repairs and cleaning, painting, sorting, etc. chores that are needed around this incredible building. He has often been joined by both his sons Zak and Nate, please help me express our gratitude and appreciation to them.
As you know, I have a vision that our hospitality will extend to a guild of greeters from within the parish, and Sudie Bogart-Williams, a member of the Vestry has graciously agreed to head up that guild and organize a comprehensive team of parishioners who will be on hand to welcome and assist those who come into our midst. Please consider volunteering to participate in that ministry.
As Cathedral to the Diocese we host many additional worship services. The Altar Guild, under the deft leadership of Terry Cooper handles each and every service whether it is for 10 people or 500 with grace, swiftness, and infinite patience. Please help me express our gratitude and appreciation to the Altar Guild members: Terry, Mary Jane Bacille, Rachel Mathis, Tom Brooks, Virginia Hopkins, Florine Hunt, Janet Byard, and Gloria Taylor.
As Cathedral to the Diocese our gifted musicians are asked to serve not only here week after week but also in many of the additional services we hold here. We are proud to let the rest of the Diocese know first hand the beauty and quality of our music program. Deborah Ford has skillfully and with consummate leadership led our choir. She has been recently joined by Justin Hartz as organist and director of the Cathedral Ensemble. Please help me express our gratitude and appreciation to them for their gifts among us.
As Cathedral to the Diocese we offer an outstanding and growing gift and book shop. This past year, as you will see in their report, once more they increased their revenues. They also bit the bullet and added credit card capabilities. The shop has grown in its quality of gifts, its breadth of books available and the generosity with which this group of volunteers are willing to be open to serve the many events we host. Please help me express our gratitude and appreciation to Florine Hunt, Regina Zelinski, Georgia Koenig, Pam Holden, Dennie Higgins, and Karen Russo.
Again this year we have the joy of having Student Interns among us. Joanna George, an almost candidate in the Diocesan Deaconate Program, has joined us to help in the many seamless ways Deacons do. Lisa Caton has returned to the Cathedral as a Seminary Intern and is helping extend the
216 scope of our Adult Education program.
There is a small group of parishioners who are constantly on hand to help and serve God by helping at all manner of chores and duties; Dot Celini and Sue Remmers and Bob Prouty, Janet Thompson and Willie Coleman are names that head the list. Additionally, Joan Nester is our ever-devoted Children’s Education Leader and Christmas Pageant Director. Please help me show our gratitude and appreciation for Joan Nester; Dot Celini and her wondrous photography and faithful coverage of our finest moments; Sue Remmers who displays them so artfully; Bob Prouty, who as you know is our gifted florist and the designer of our glorious altar arrangements; Janet Thompson heads up the Food Pantry and Willie Coleman is not only her faithful sidekick but also seamlessly ensures that all manner of things are in place for Sunday worship.
Trinity Cathedral Academy is very dear to my heart, as you know. I dream that before I leave this summer, each and every one of you will have come by and visited the children, whether on a regular day, a spring concert, Founder’s Day or the Science Fair. This ministry is our most important outreach to the city of Trenton, because by it we have the opportunity to change the lives of the children who attend. We have the opportunity to grow and strengthen them and their futures through the gift of an opportunity to learn, study and grow in self-knowledge and leadership. By fostering these children’s self-understanding and ability to become aware of their gifts and strengths, we offer these children authentic choice in their future lives. This is important. This is a ministry that is still financially fragile, and needs all the help, support and prayers you can offer. Please help me to show our gratitude and appreciation to Sam Stephens and Georgia Koenig for their tireless work on behalf of the Academy and its children.
As you will hear from Chuck Perfater, our Treasurer, we are not yet out of the woods financially, though we have made progress. One of the areas in which we have made the most progress is by reaching out to others in the Diocese. We are the Cathedral to the Diocese and it is vital to our survival that we are claimed and supported by parishes and generous individuals from a wide spectrum of Diocesan members. Chuck, Dick Koenig, and John Ward from St. Matthew’s Church in Pennington headed up a most successful first ever Golf Outing. Not only did we clear almost $18,000.00 to support our budgeted expenses but over 80 golfers from approximately 18 different parishes joined together for a wonderful day of golf which began with an outdoor, course-side Eucharist celebrated by the Bishop. The event was enthusiastically received all the participants and topped off by a marvelous pig roast hosted by Karen Russo and many Cathedral helpers. Additionally, as you will hear from Frank Castellon we have another effort from the Cathedral Development Committee, entitled Friends of the
217 Cathedral. These vital projects to link us with the wider New Jersey church not only are integral to our own Cathedral well being but also serve to bring the Diocese greater stability and interconnectedness and interdependence. I say with conviction – a God project! Please help me show our appreciation and gratitude to Dick Koenig, and Chuck Perfater.
Most Sundays I am joined at the altar by a wonderful group of dedicated priest associates. Peter Bridge, Amos Collins, David Cooling, and Noel Amadi are gracious in their service to God at the Cathedral. I am greatly assisted by John Powell, who helps out with visits to our homebound, and the weekly Healing Service. Please help me express our gratitude and appreciation for their ministries among us.
We have been blessed this year with the addition to our ranks of Deacon Carol Gilbert. Carol is a woman of deep faith, wonderful humor and great vitality. Her diaconal duties include oversight of the Acolytes and Eucharistic Ministers. Please help me express our gratitude and appreciation for her ministry among us.
One of the many things that I love about Trinity Cathedral is that we know how to have a good time! Again, our New Comers’ Party was a huge success, as was our Spring Fling Dinner Dance and our Trinity Festival Concert. Our Welcome Back Picnic was a popular way to begin the program year and our second annual African Festival was even bigger and better than the first year. Thank you to all of you who work so hard to ensure that we can play as hard as we worship and work. Thank you to Ellen Wry and all the members of the Parish Life Committee; thank you also to Sayah Ann Richardson and all your African Festival helpers.
Your Vestry and Wardens are supremely dedicated and gifted leaders. I cannot say enough about the support, help and brilliance of Frank Castellon our Senior Warden and Ellen Wry, Junior Warden; they have contributed significantly to making my job as Dean a joy. It is invaluable to be able to share the joys and sorrows with wise counselors, please help me express our gratitude and appreciation for their outstanding service as Wardens. Vestry members Cathy Soles, Sudie Bogard-Williams, Willie Coleman, Georgia Koenig, Phil Lewis, Paul Cooper, Clerk, and Chuck Perfater will be staying on to serve going forward. I ask you to thank them for their tireless efforts. Carolyn Ford and Chris Kirmales have each served a full term and I ask you to thank them for their efforts on your behalf. The one and only, ever young David Mulcahy will be rotating off the vestry after years of utterly dedicated and unstinting service. He will still serve as our Insurance man, a valuable member of the Property and Maintenance Committee and as Secretary to the Finance and Budget Committee. Would you please join me in thanking David for his extraordinary devotion to
218 Trinity Cathedral.
One of the innovations that we have added this year is a Pulpit Exchange between the Dean and rectors from various churches throughout the Diocese. It has been as much of a pleasure for me to bring greetings from the Cathedral to these parishes as it has been for the Cathedral to welcome the rectors as preachers here.
One of the most exciting and extraordinary responsibilities of the Vestry this year, of course, has been the creation of the Profile Committee and the resultant remarkable document that you in front of you. The committee was chaired by Phil Lewis and composed of Anne Burns from Trinity Church Princeton, Cynthia McFarland, Bernard McMullan, Janet Miller, Ann Quinn, and Brann Wry, all of the Cathedral; and Don Muller from St. Peter’s Medford and Hilary Thomas Dorer from St. John’s on the Mountain, Bernardsville. We are deeply indebted to their faithful work as they labored to sensitively reflect upon and represent the identity of Trinity Cathedral. Please help me express our gratitude and appreciation for their outstanding work.
As I look back over this past year I am heartened by our steady and faithful growth in the knowledge and love of God. Over and over again in your prayers for your new Dean you asked God for a Spiritual leader, a leader grounded and mature in his or her faith. What a testament of your values, what a declaration of who you have become! You, the people of Trinity Cathedral know that God’s presence is in your midst and life so firmly that with sure faith you now declare that is how you long to live always.
And so as we look ahead into this year of transition with all the challenges that transition can and will bring it is important to remember with our minds what we know in our hearts. The truth is that God is in our midst and will continue to grow us so that we may become more fully filled with the love of God and live that love more completely in our lives.
Change is hard. It brings out all our insecurities, worries and vulnerabilities. It demands all our strengths. Change is exciting and filled with promise. Let us remember that, and consciously choose to draw on our strengths, living from them as we traverse the shifting landscape of change that this year will hold for us. Many are tempted in the face of change to adopt an attitude of “wait and see” - “I’m just going to hang back and see what happens”. I urge you to be fully alert and involved so that this year unfolds with each of you more engaged in the life of our beloved Cathedral.
I give you my vow, that with God as my helper, I too will stay fully engaged until my very last day among you. Let us each dedicate ourselves to living ever more faithful lives as we say our prayer for the search for a new Dean.
219 All pray: Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life and our search for a new Dean, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Do you know anyone who has grown careless, who needs restoring? Can you reach out to them? Do you know anyone who would be encouraged by your words of strengthening? The truth is my brothers and sisters in Christ that there is a direct relationship between our depth of faithfulness, strength of prayer and vitality of ministry and the nature and quality of person we will attract as Dean. Let our lives so bless God and our worship joyfully praise God that we may become fully alive with the fullness of God himself.
Faithfully in His Love, The Very Rev. Diane Nancekivell
Youth Council
Diocesan Youth Events are open to all young people in the Diocese. The purpose of these events is to bring young people together from across the Diocese to make new friends, learn about God, experience the grace of the Holy Spirit, and to live in Christian community together. Our events are gospel-centered: presented creatively in large group, processed in small discussion groups, experienced through games and fellowship, and proclaimed through various worship and music experiences.
Eleven youth programs were offered to our youth from the 6th through 12th grade during 2005.
This summer 9 youth and 4 adults including Bishop Councell traveled to Berea, KY to The Episcopal Youth Event (E.Y.E.) There we meet 1500 other Episcopal teens and worshiped, played, and celebrated our faith.
Also, this summer 8 youth and 4 adults traveled to our Companion Diocese of El Salvador in Central America. While there we worked with ERD (Episcopal Relief and Development) in building new homes for the people in the community. We also, spent time making new friends and visiting with some old ones too.
At the 2005 Spring Youth Event we learned about relationships and sexuality
220 and at the 2005 Fall Youth Event we spoke about stewardship and our roles as Christians using our time, talent and treasures for God. We made over 100 gift bags for the children at Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside, New Jersey.
We had spring and fall Happening weekends. These weekends were a time of renewal in our faith. Young people spent time with other teens sharing their faith and learning about taking God into our everyday lives.
The Diocese of New Jersey will be hosting the National Happening Leadership Conference at Rider University in July 2006.
Remembering our call to reach out to others, we spent a Saturday in December 2005 with the residents at The Evergreens Retirement Community. “T.L.C.” (Together, Learning, Caring) Day was our second visit to The Evergreens.
Seven youth and two adults traveled to Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, NC to Winterlight XXX the week between Christmas and New Years. This was the third year that we made this journey. We spent the week with 200 other high schoolers seeking a stronger relationship with Jesus Christ.
The 47th Bishop’s Ball was held at Trinity Cathedral with over 200 in attendance in January 2006. We worshiped God with a Hip Hop Eucharist. This was a new way of worship for many of us. Over $3,000 raised from this annual event was given to Episcopal Relief and Development.
We held our first Senior Retreat in April 2005. This weekend was held at Ocean Grove, for graduating seniors from high school. We spent the weekend looking ahead and where we might look to find God in our changing world.
Four adult workshops were held for the adults who work with our youth. These workshops offered a time were adults could gather and share ideas while working with teens.
None of these events would be possible without the dedication of the 26 youth and 14 adults who make up the Diocesan Youth Council. This group of young people and adults spends many hours planning, setting up, running, cleaning up, and evaluating each of our events. Their desire to share their faith in God seems to always shine through at each event!
Pictures from many of these events, as well as information and forms for future events are always available on the Diocesan youth website at
221 newjerseyyouth.org.
Faithfully Submitted,
Ms. Lydia Zimmerman-Crumbaugh, Youth Chair, Diocesan Youth Council The Rev. Deacon Debra Clarke, Program Assistant for Youth Ministry Canon Kepner Short, Director of Youth Ministry
222 Section D
Financials
Treasurer’s Report on Budget and Finances Exhibit I: The 2006 and 2007 Budgets Exhibit II: 2006 Pledge Report Exhibit III: Trust Funds Exhibit IV: 1A - Aged and Infirmed Clergy Fund 2004 1B - Aged and Infirmed Clergy Fund 2005 2A - Widows, Widowers and Orphans Fund 2004 2B - Widows, Widowers and Orphans Fund 2005
Diocesan Investment Trust - Fourth Quarter 2005 Update Audits Administrative Offices of the Diocese of New Jersey - Year Ended December 31, 2004 Bishop’s Descretionary Fund - Year Ended December 31, 2004 The Episcopal Evergreens Fellowship Fund, Inc. Year Ended December 31, 2004 and 2005
Vital Statistics
Vital Statistics for the year 2005
223 Budget and Finances For the Mission of the Church in the Diocese of New Jersey
To: Clergy, Lay Deputies and Alternates From: Peter Hausman, Treasurer
Dear Friends, This memorandum accompanies the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 and the Proposed Preliminary Diocesan Budget for FY 2007, supporting the mission and ministry of the Diocese of New Jersey for the next two years, which I am submitting for your consideration on behalf of the Bishop, the Diocesan Council, the Finance and Budget Committee and the financial offices of the Diocese. Bishop Councell has been our Diocesan Bishop for more than two years now, and his expectations for and influence on the ministry of the Diocese have become clearer, so the format of the budget has been adjusted this year to better reflect our ministry under his leadership. Over the past few years, the Convention, or the Bishop and the Convention together, have identified seven of our budget expenditures as priority items within our Diocese. These items have been moved to the front of their respective sections in the budget (whether they are funded through Parish Tithes or through Parish Offerings). The remaining portion of the Tithes fund the regular operations of the Diocese; the remaining portion of the Offerings are allocated into three categories – Congregational Development, Ministry Development and Diocesan Ministries – in accordance with the way that Bishop Councell has organized the diocesan office. After several years of increases, congregational Fair Share pledges remained approximately level from FY 2005 to FY 2006. Total revenue in the 2006 budget rose by just enough from FY 2005 to account for the rise in the cost of living. As a result, proposed expenditures in the 2006 budget closely mirror the activity in FY 2005. The preliminary FY 2007 budget includes the total amount of revenue that would be available if every congregation is able to commit to the full amount of their Fair Share. This approach allows us to hold this budget up as a vision of the kind of ministry that we can accomplish together if the resources are available to support it.
Budget Priorities Seven priority items are included in the two budget sections: 1. Direct support for mission congregations
224 2. Our Fair Share payment to the National Church 3. Social and Ethnic Ministry 4. Support for Trinity Cathedral 5. The Millenium Development Goals 6. Diocesan Communications 7. The Visioning process In FY 2006, and in our preliminary budget for FY 2007, we have been able to support all seven priorities at 100% of the asking amount, or at the amount that provides full support for the ministry that they represent. Other Items: Allocation of the Tithe After funding our diocesan priorities, the remainder of out Tithes support the basic obligations of the Diocese. Having added a Communications Officer last year, we are not able to expand the staff again in 2006. However, The FY 2006 budget does support the current diocesan staff, at its current size. It also provides full support for the other regular annual obligations that we incur in the Diocese in each year. The preliminary FY 2007 budget supports all of the expenditures that are provided in FY 2006, and it includes funding for three additional items: funding is provided to bring an Assisting Bishop into the Diocese and to add an additional senior staff position, and to provide for the additional administrative staff that these new positions would require. Funding is also provided to support the long delayed capital expenditures that are required for our diocesan properties.
Other Items: Allocation of our Offering for the Church’s Mission In FY 2006, allocations have been made to support the ministries that comprise the Diocese’s regular mission – Congregational Development, Ministry Development and Diocesan Ministries – based on their expenditures in FY 2005 and the requests that were submitted for FY 2006, so that they will be able to continue their work in 2006 at least at last year’s level. Three allocations have been made to support new ministry in 2006: The Ministry Institute that Bishop Councell recently announced has been funded, and two small allocations have been made to support the New Jersey Chapter of the Episcopal Church and the Visual Arts and to provide diocesan support for Recovery Ministries (such as 12 Step Programs) in our congregations. The preliminary FY 2007 budget again supports all of the expenditures that are provided in FY 2006, often at an increased level from the 2006 allocation.
225 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey As approved by Diocesan Council, January 17, 2006 Exhibit I
Approved Actual Preliminary Proposed Preliminary 2005 Budget 2005 Results 2006 Budget 2006 Budget 2007 Budget I. Revenue A. The Tithes 1 Parish Tithes $ 2,239,006 $ 2,030,853 $ 2,650,871 $ 2,242,859 $ 2,929,028 2 Trust Income 421,087 418,260 542,760 333,630 335,000 3 Available Surplus - - - 299,254 - 4 Other Income - - 20,000 50,000 50,000 Tithe Revenue $ 2,660,093 $ 2,449,113 $ 3,213,631 $ 2,925,743 $ 3,314,028
B. The Offerings 11 Parish Offerings $ 483,561 $ 343,655 $ 998,667 $ 496,818 $ 598,731
226 12 Trust Income 129,912 124,935 21,554 261,087 262,000 13 Available Surplus 179,959 179,959 - - - 14 Other Income 19,000 58,656 - - - Offering Revenue $ 812,432 $ 707,205 $ 1,020,221 $ 757,905 $ 860,731
Total Revenue $ 3,472,525 $ 3,156,318 $ 4,233,852 $ 3,683,648 $ 4,174,759
II. Outlays A. The Tithes 1 Diocesan Priorities 50 Mission Congregations 410,600 397,310 398,500 408,050 410,550
60 ECUSA Tithe 279,706 279,706 375,073 318,817 318,215 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey As approved by Diocesan Council, January 17, 2006 Exhibit I
Approved Actual Preliminary Proposed Preliminary 2005 Budget 2005 Results 2006 Budget 2006 Budget 2007 Budget
Social & Ethnic Ministry 70 Environmental Committee 1,000 1,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 71 Migrant Ministry 6,000 6,422 8,300 7,000 7,000 72 Anti-Racism 40,000 28,342 56,000 40,000 44,000 73 Hispanic Commission 12,000 9,985 15,000 10,000 11,000 59,000 45,749 80,800 58,500 63,500
80 Trinity Cathedral 55,378 55,378 72,991 54,794 72,000 804,684 778,143 927,364 840,161 864,265 227 2 Diocesan Staff The Bishop of New Jersey 100 Salary & Housing 171,217 165,848 177,552 177,552 186,430 101 Social Security 14,152 14,152 14,152 14,152 14,262 102 Continuing Education 2,500 2,385 2,500 2,500 2,500 103 Professional Allowance 9,000 16,069 9,000 14,000 15,000 104 Transportation 11,000 8,222 11,000 9,500 11,000 207,869 206,676 214,204 217,704 229,191
108 Assisting Bishop 7,500 7,093 7,500 8,000 30,000
The Canon to the Ordinary 110 Salary & Housing 93,585 93,824 97,048 96,317 99,784 111 Social Security 7,140 7,140 7,424 7,368 7,634 112 Continuing Education 1,250 1,250 1,250 1,250 1,250 113 Professional Allowance 8,000 3,663 8,000 6,500 7,500 114 Transportation 8,000 8,517 8,000 8,500 9,000 117,975 114,394 121,722 119,935 125,168 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey As approved by Diocesan Council, January 17, 2006 Exhibit I
Approved Actual Preliminary Proposed Preliminary 2005 Budget 2005 Results 2006 Budget 2006 Budget 2007 Budget The Chief Financial Officer 120 Salary 74,550 75,043 80,253 76,936 79,706 121 Social Security 5,703 5,703 6,139 5,886 6,097 122 Professional Allowance 2,000 744 2,000 2,500 2,800 82,253 81,490 88,392 85,322 88,603 The Canon for Ministry Development 130 Salary & Housing 54,465 58,192 58,632 65,395 67,749 131 Social Security 4,110 4,110 4,485 5,003 5,183 132 Professional Allowance 2,000 3,212 2,200 2,500 2,500 60,575 65,514 65,317 72,898 75,432 The Youth Director 228 140 Salary 71,647 72,156 74,298 73,940 76,602 141 Social Security 5,481 5,520 5,684 5,656 5,860 142 Professional Allowance 4,000 5,493 4,000 5,200 7,040 143 Transportation 4,200 6,874 6,200 7,000 7,000 85,328 90,043 90,182 91,796 96,502 The Communications Officer 150 Salary 46,679 47,383 64,542 69,144 71,633 151 Social Security 3,571 3,625 4,937 5,290 5,480 152 Professional Allowance - - - 1,500 2,000 153 Transportation - - - - - 50,250 51,008 69,479 75,934 79,113
160 Congregational Development Officer - - 50,250 - 50,000
170 Administrative Staff 395,000 396,382 475,000 427,000 457,000 171 Historian & Archivist 10,000 11,117 15,000 12,000 12,000 172 Retired Clergy Chaplain 1,000 413 1,000 800 800 406,000 407,912 491,000 439,800 469,800 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey As approved by Diocesan Council, January 17, 2006 Exhibit I
Approved Actual Preliminary Proposed Preliminary 2005 Budget 2005 Results 2006 Budget 2006 Budget 2007 Budget
180 Health Insurance 114,400 92,148 155,750 124,000 145,000 181 Dental Insurance 14,125 9,559 18,750 14,500 16,732 182 Life Insurance 3,500 2,916 4,900 3,950 4,366 183 Long Term Disability 1,600 751 2,300 3,000 3,400 184 Pensions 141,289 125,914 181,650 155,700 175,700 274,914 231,288 363,350 301,150 345,198 1,292,664 1,255,418 1,561,396 1,405,749 1,581,528
3 Diocesan Obligations Finance 229 200 Insurance & Bonding 88,500 80,505 95,580 69,000 78,000 201 Audit 24,500 23,000 25,000 24,000 25,000 113,000 103,505 120,580 93,000 103,000 Facilities 210 Property Maintenance 30,000 20,535 50,000 30,000 50,000 211 Utilities 25,000 26,692 27,500 32,000 35,000 212 Capital Improvements - - 75,000 - 75,000 213 Equipment 50,000 65,190 55,000 50,000 60,000 214 Telephone 7,000 7,572 11,000 9,000 11,000 215 Office Supplies 15,000 14,847 18,000 16,000 20,000 216 Printing & Postage 30,000 30,971 32,000 32,000 35,000 217 Meeting Expenses 6,100 5,600 7,000 6,000 8,000 218 General Management 18,812 20,433 19,458 18,000 21,735 219 Hospitality 10,000 12,776 15,000 15,000 16,000 191,912 204,616 309,958 208,000 331,735 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey As approved by Diocesan Council, January 17, 2006 Exhibit I
Approved Actual Preliminary Proposed Preliminary 2005 Budget 2005 Results 2006 Budget 2006 Budget 2007 Budget General Obligations 220 Production of the Journal 500 - 500 - - 221 Retired Clergy Health Ins. 135,000 169,565 155,000 180,000 203,000 222 Widows/Orphans Health Ins. 80,000 88,948 84,000 100,000 122,000 223 Retired Clergy Fund 18,000 19,139 20,000 20,000 20,000 224 Widows/Orphans Fund 9,000 5,583 11,000 11,000 11,000 242,500 283,235 270,500 311,000 356,000 547,412 591,356 701,038 612,000 790,735
4 Diocesan Gatherings Within the Diocese 230 250 Diocesan Convention 25,000 28,487 35,000 30,000 35,000 251 Clergy Conference 5,000 11,789 6,000 10,000 10,000 252 Lay Leader Conferences 2,000 3,645 6,000 4,500 6,000 In the Larger Church 260 Lambeth 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 261 House of Bishops 4,000 2,585 4,500 3,500 4,500 262 General Convention 13,333 13,333 13,333 13,333 15,000 263 ECW Triennium 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,500 264 Province II Meetings - 215 2,000 2,500 2,500 53,333 64,054 70,833 67,833 77,500 Total $ 2,698,093 $ 2,688,971 $ 3,260,631 $ 2,925,743 $ 3,314,028 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey As approved by Diocesan Council, January 17, 2006 Exhibit I
Approved Actual Preliminary Proposed Preliminary 2005 Budget 2005 Results 2006 Budget 2006 Budget 2007 Budget B. The Offerings 1 Diocesan Priorities 300 ECUSA Mission Covenant 307,677 153,839 246,259 307,677 350,037
310 Millennium Development Goals 19,382 20,000 26,255 19,178 24,694
320 Diocesan Communications 67,500 23,861 130,000 80,000 90,000
330 Visioning Process 15,000 - 85,000 25,000 25,000 409,559 197,700 487,514 431,855 489,731 231 2 Congregational Development 400 Congregational Development Committee 7,500 489 10,000 6,000 7,500 401 Board of Missions 10,000 1,263 10,000 6,000 10,000 402 Building Inspection Program 5,000 800 10,000 5,000 5,000 403 Parish Crisis Response 5,000 4,300 10,000 10,000 10,000 404 Church Reports - 12,600 - - - 27,500 19,452 40,000 27,000 32,500
Congregational Ministries 410 Stewardship 7500 4032 7,500 6,000 7,000 411 Christian Formation 5000 2498 7,000 5,000 6,000 412 Commission on Liturgy 1000 150 1,000 250 500 413 Commission on Music 1000 (1,025) 1,000 1,000 1,000 414 Ministry with the Disabled 5000 1128 20,000 5,000 5,000 415 Planned Giving 26000 - 26,000 10,000 10,000 416 Episcopal Church Visual Arts (ECVA) - - - 1,000 2,000 417 Recovery Ministries - - - 2,500 4,000 45,500 6,783 62,500 30,750 35,500 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey As approved by Diocesan Council, January 17, 2006 Exhibit I
Approved Actual Preliminary Proposed Preliminary 2005 Budget 2005 Results 2006 Budget 2006 Budget 2007 Budget Local Program 420 Congregational Ministry Grants 25,000 3,750 50,000 5,000 10,000 421 Regional Ministry Grants 15,000 - 50,000 5,000 10,000 40,000 3,750 100,000 10,000 20,000 113,000 29,985 202,500 67,750 88,000
3 Ministry Development Priests 500 Commission on Ministry 26,000 16,522 26,000 20,000 24,000 501 Seminary Scholarships 42,000 42,000 42,000 42,000 42,000 502 COM Internship Program 9,000 7,550 9,000 9,000 12,000 232 503 Trinity Counseling Service 12,000 10,729 11,000 11,000 11,000 504 Fresh Start Program 11,000 11,000 17,000 13,000 15,000 100,000 87,801 105,000 95,000 104,000 Deacons 510 School for Deacons 41,373 23,335 39,907 30,000 26,800
Laity 520 Ministry Institute - - - 16,000 20,000 141,373 111,136 144,907 141,000 150,800 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey As approved by Diocesan Council, January 17, 2006 Exhibit I
Approved Actual Preliminary Proposed Preliminary 2005 Budget 2005 Results 2006 Budget 2006 Budget 2007 Budget 4 Diocesan Ministries Youth & Young Adults 530 Youth Activities 49,000 40,414 55,000 50,000 54,000 531 Young Adult Ministry - - 2,500 2,500 2,500 532 St. Michael's Chapel, Rutgers 12,500 12,500 15,000 15,000 15,000 533 Local Chaplaincies 2,500 750 5,000 2,500 5,000 64,000 53,664 77,500 70,000 76,500 Community Initiatives 540 Hunger Ministry 1,500 - 2,500 1,500 2,500 541 Prison Ministry 700 675 700 700 700 542 Urban Ministry 2,500 - 15,000 2,500 7,500 233 4,700 675 18,200 4,700 10,700 Programs & Covenants 550 Province II Covenant 8,800 8,800 8,800 8,800 10,000 551 Ecumenism 3,000 2,700 3,800 3,800 5,000 552 Companion Diocese 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 41,800 41,500 42,600 42,600 45,000 110,500 95,839 138,300 117,300 132,200 Total$ 774,432 $ 434,660 $ 973,221 $ 757,905 $ 860,731
Total Outlays $ 3,472,525 $ 3,123,631 $ 4,233,852 $ 3,683,648 $ 4,174,759 Balance $0 $32,687 (1) $0 $0 $0
(1) 2005 Budget Results are in draft format and unaudited The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey Congregational Fair Share Pledges Exhibit II 2003 2005 Paid for 2004 2006 2006 Location Income Pledge 2005 Income Fair Share Pledge ALEXANDRIA St. THOMAS 133,264 17,155 17,155 144,949 19,141 19,141 ALLENHURST ST ANDREW'S 400 0 ASBURY PARK ST AUGUSTINE'S 122,746 8,000 8,000 139,243 18,171 8,000 ASBURY PARK TRINITY 136,651 9,000 9,000 152,664 20,453 12,000 ATLANTIC CITY ASCENSION 84,679 3,000 3,000 81,151 9,050 3,000 ATLANTIC CITY ST AUGUSTINE'S - 5,000 AVALON ST. JOHN'S BY THE SEA - AVON, ST. JOHN'S ST. JOHN'S 3,477 348 348 5,519 552 BARNEGAT LIGHT ST. PETER'S 61,976 6,000 6,000 63,883 6,805 6,805 BASKING RIDGE ST. MARK'S 398,737 39,874 19,937 374,443 58,155 37,443 BAY HEAD ALL SAINTS 211,522 21,500 21,500 209,079 30,043 22,000
234 BEACH HAVEN HOLY INNOCENTS 245,038 35,280 35,280 245,038 36,155 36,155 BELFORD ST CLEMENT'S 29,403 2,940 2,940 47,645 4,765 4,765 BELLMAWR HOLY SPIRIT 76,353 2,500 2,500 71,700 7,821 3,000 BERLIN GOOD SHEPHERD 85,873 2,750 0 107,355 12,750 2,750 BERNARDSVILLE ST. BERNARD'S 324,613 49,684 12,421 380,721 59,223 BERNARDSVILLE ST. JOHN'S 552,702 70,000 70,000 558,104 89,378 73,500 BEVERLY ST. STEPHEN'S 168,670 9,000 4,650 164,104 22,398 2,000 BORDENTOWN CHRIST CHURCH 159,191 14,500 10,000 162,258 22,084 12,500 BOUND BROOK ST. PAUL'S 145,732 10,200 9,900 147,661 19,602 BRADLEY BEACH ST. JAMES 155,199 8,000 8,000 166,696 22,838 8,000 BRICK ST. RAPHAEL'S 112,137 8,500 9,000 94,662 10,806 9,500 BRIDGETON ST. ANDREW'S 143,736 3,000 3,000 144,201 19,014 4,000 BRIDGEWATER ST. MARTIN'S 259,897 25,527 27,527 295,100 44,667 38,659 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey Congregational Fair Share Pledges Exhibit II 2003 2005 Paid for 2004 2006 2006 Location Income Pledge 2005 Income Fair Share Pledge BURLINGTON ST. BARNABAS 2,000 2,000 - BURLINGTON ST. MARY'S 289,101 38,000 38,000 302,582 45,939 40,000 CAMDEN ST. ANDREW'S 43,760 4,376 4,376 55,661 5,736 5,000 CAMDEN ST. AUGUSTINE'S 157,433 - CAMDEN ST. PAUL'S 158,957 2,000 2,000 158,957 21,523 CAMDEN ST. WILFRID'S - CAPE MAY CHURCH OF THE ADVENT 210,361 21,500 21,500 213,676 30,825 22,000 CAPE MAY POINT ST. PETERS BY THE SEA 24,269 2,427 2,427 24,033 2,403 2,403 CHERRY HILL ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S 313,891 25,000 6,250 271,098 40,587 3,000 CHEWS LANDING ST. JOHN'S 133,374 13,337 3,334 114,189 13,912 CLARKSBORO ST. PETER'S 251,746 37,297 37,297 284,366 42,842 42,842
235 CLEMENTON ST. MARY'S 41,928 3,000 3,000 54,462 5,580 3,000 COLLINGSWOOD CHRIST CHURCH 48,014 1,000 1,000 41,851 4,185 1,000 COLLINGSWOOD HOLY TRINITY 223,772 32,541 32,541 249,968 36,995 36,995 CRANBURY ST. DAVID'S 168,845 23,204 23,204 198,306 28,212 28,212 CRANFORD TRINITY CHURCH 195,805 18,500 18,500 198,009 28,162 19,000 DELRAN TRINITY CHURCH 0 1,817 1,817 - DUNELLEN ST. FRANCIS' 102,674 10,267 10,267 121,048 15,078 15,078 EATONTOWN ST. JAMES 88,191 7,000 7,000 87,288 9,847 7,000 EDISON ST. JAMES 100,251 2,500 2,500 110,077 13,213 - ELIZABETH GRACE 35,088 3,509 3,509 24,701 2,470 2,470 ELIZABETH ST. ELIZABETH'S 270,359 40,461 40,461 272,919 40,896 ELIZABETH ST. JOHN'S 88,161 9,972 9,972 91,979 10,457 10,457 ELIZABETH SAN JOSE 52,203 9,000 9,000 66,170 7,162 7,000 FAIR HAVEN HOLY COMMUNION 97,769 10,500 10,500 108,527 12,950 12,950 FLEMINGTON CALVARY 188,521 18,552 1,000 210,210 30,236 1,000 FLORENCE ST. STEPHEN'S 33,765 1,800 1,800 39,666 3,967 2,000 FORDS ST. JOHN'S 36,545 0 0 - FREEHOLD ST. PETER'S 405,507 40,551 6,667 311,695 47,488 24,800 GALLOWAY ST MARK & ALL SAINTS 179,559 15,055 15,055 170,580 23,499 17,058 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey Congregational Fair Share Pledges Exhibit II 2003 2005 Paid for 2004 2006 2006 Location Income Pledge 2005 Income Fair Share Pledge GIBBSBORO ST. JOHN'S 101,309 3,700 0 125,694 15,868 GLADSTONE ST. LUKE'S 615,383 99,115 99,115 661,126 106,891 GLASSBORO ST. THOMAS 98,846 11,350 11,350 128,604 16,363 16,363 GLOUCESTER CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION 95,438 5,000 5,000 88,056 9,947 4,000 HADDONFIELD GRACE 373,699 25,000 25,000 386,354 60,180 30,000 HADDON HEIGHT'S ST. MARY'S 229,799 12,000 12,000 269,232 40,269 15,000 HAMMONTON ST. MARK'S 66,947 4,203 4,203 64,603 6,898 6,898 HELMETTA ST. GEORGE'S 219,967 28,705 28,705 240,363 35,362 31,826 HIGHLAND PARK ALL SAINTS' 27,212 2,721 2,721 46,869 4,687 KEANSBURG ST. MARK'S 47,419 3,000 3,000 50,596 5,077 3,000 KEYPORT ST. MARY'S 37,951 3,795 3,795 40,132 4,013 4,013
236 LAKEWOOD ALL SAINTS 147,398 14,760 14,760 157,969 21,355 LAMBERTVILLE ST. ANDREW'S 94,999 6,000 6,000 94,999 10,850 6,000 LAUREL SPRINGS CHURCH OF THE ATONEMEN 56,816 5,886 5,886 66,137 7,098 6,200 LAWNSIDE CHURCH OF ANNUNCIATION 28,025 1,500 1,500 24,743 2,474 1,200 LEBANON HOLY SPIRIT 240,420 24,042 24,042 289,407 43,699 25,000 LINDEN GRACE 78,941 5,000 5,000 84,176 9,443 5,000 LITTLE SILVER ST. JOHN'S 161,922 22,027 22,027 167,235 22,930 18,735 LONG BRANCH ST. JAMES' 356,691 55,137 55,137 328,430 50,333 50,333 LONGPORT CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER 6,000 6,000 - LUMBERTON ST. MARTIN'S 145,665 7,000 7,000 138,845 18,104 7,000 MAGNOLIA CHRIST CHURCH 22,901 2,290 2,290 24,617 2,462 2,462 MANTOLOKING ST. SIMEON'S 33,531 3,000 3,000 38,970 3,897 MAPLE SHADE ST. JOHN'S 48,451 3,000 3,000 3,750 MATAWAN TRINITY 129,300 6,000 6,000 163,259 22,254 6,500 MEDFORD, ST. PETER'S ST. PETER'S 335,840 34,700 34,192 383,526 59,699 37,700 MERCHANTVILLE GRACE 151,408 172,447 23,816 12,000 METUCHEN ST. LUKE'S 270,313 27,000 25,387 288,255 43,503 28,826 MIDDLETOWN CHRIST CHURCH 401,055 62,679 62,679 411,176 64,400 64,400 MILLVILLE CHRIST CHURCH 69,845 7,580 7,580 73,502 8,055 7,129 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey Congregational Fair Share Pledges Exhibit II 2003 2005 Paid for 2004 2006 2006 Location Income Pledge 2005 Income Fair Share Pledge MONMOUTH JUNCTION ST. BARNABAS' 176,029 11,500 11,500 174,648 24,190 7,200 MOORESTOWN TRINITY 577,091 92,605 92,605 606,624 97,626 97,626 MOUNT HOLLY ST. ANDREW'S 182,556 25,535 25,535 202,758 28,969 20,276 MULLICA HILL ST. STEPHEN'S 46,688 4,669 4,669 4,669 5,017 NAVESINK ALL SAINTS' 224,970 23,874 23,874 213,455 30,787 NEW BRUNSWICK CHRIST CHURCH 358,399 35,840 35,840 410,127 64,222 42,000 NEW BRUNSWICK ST. ALBAN'S 109,866 5,500 5,500 111,893 13,522 2,200 NEW BRUNSWICK ST. JOHN 120,504 14,986 14,986 133,224 17,148 17,148 NEW PROVIDENCE ST. ANDREW'S 331,290 20,000 20,000 373,587 58,010 25,000 NORTH PLAINFIELD HOLY CROSS 222,375 11,427 11,427 222,101 32,257 12,000 NORTH WILDWOOD ST. SIMEON'S 98,461 1,500 1,500 98,461 11,300 3,000
237 OCEAN CITY HOLY TRINITY 270,448 40,476 40,476 257,198 38,224 ORTLEY BEACH ST. ELISABETH'S 34,060 3,406 3,406 65,396 7,001 7,001 PALMYRA CHRIST CHURCH 41,313 4,131 4,131 43,900 4,390 4,390 PAULSBORO ST. JAMES' 24,302 2,430 2,430 21,705 2,171 2,171 PEMBERTON GRACE 180,540 25,192 25,192 25,192 24,386 PENNINGTON ST. MATTHEW'S 384,161 59,807 44,855 389,835 60,772 60,772 PENNSGROVE OUR MERCIFUL SAVIOUR 103,156 1,000 1,000 12,037 1,000 PENNSVILLE ST. GEORGE'S 96,849 4,000 4,000 138,269 18,006 5,000 PERTH AMBOY HOLY CROSS 11,242 1,124 1,124 11,327 1,133 1,133 PERTH AMBOY ST. PETER'S 349,123 38,000 38,000 338,098 51,977 40,000 PITMAN GOOD SHEPHERD 162,444 16,244 16,244 173,633 24,018 17,363 PLAINFIELD GRACE 263,047 10,000 10,000 267,321 39,945 12,000 PLAINFIELD ST. MARK'S 241,968 24,000 24,000 238,733 35,085 24,000 PLEASANTVILLE ST. MARY'S 72,618 2,000 2,000 72,618 7,940 POINT PLEASANT ST. MARY'S 253,401 37,578 37,578 238,744 35,086 20,000 PRINCETON ALL SAINTS 417,092 65,500 65,500 424,130 66,602 66,602 PRINCETON TRINITY 1,292,467 202,295 188,680 1,321,180 219,101 202,295 RAHWAY HOLY COMFORTER 102,574 5,000 500 107,014 12,692 3,000 RAHWAY ST. PAUL'S 93,168 4,000 4,000 159,324 21,585 4,000 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey Congregational Fair Share Pledges Exhibit II 2003 2005 Paid for 2004 2006 2006 Location Income Pledge 2005 Income Fair Share Pledge RED BANK ST. THOMAS' 124,291 15,629 7,755 120,418 14,971 RED BANK TRINITY 230,387 23,039 23,039 239,358 35,191 RIVERSIDE ST. STEPHEN'S 153,604 8,068 8,068 72,578 7,935 7,935 RIVERTON CHRIST CHURCH 177,664 24,703 13,000 188,355 26,520 20,000 ROCKY HILL TRINITY 52,789 5,363 5,363 52,256 5,293 ROSELLE ST. LUKE'S 122,440 6,000 6,000 138,734 18,085 6,000 RUMSON ST. GEORGE'S 612,000 93,420 93,420 627,973 101,255 101,255 SALEM ST. JOHN'S 357,560 55,285 36,500 294,978 44,646 42,700 SCOTCH PLAINS ALL SAINTS' 148,439 10,500 10,500 144,617 19,085 10,500 SEA GIRT ST. URIEL'S 180,501 25,185 25,185 160,785 21,833 21,833 SEWAREN, ST. JOHN'S 54,330 2,029 1,537 74,520 8,188 2,030
238 SHREWSBURY CHRIST CHURCH 220,612 22,061 22,061 220,839 32,043 16,100 SOMERS POINT CHRIST CHURCH 166,987 6,000 500 22,888 SOMERVILLE ST. JOHN'S 226,809 33,058 31,602 226,909 33,075 33,075 SOUTH AMBOY CHRIST CHURCH 197,071 20,000 5,000 143,765 18,940 18,940 SOUTH RIVER, HOLY TRINITY 113,126 13,731 14,831 119,046 14,738 14,738 SOUTH VINELAND CHRIST CHURCH 6,882 688 688 7,585 759 SPOTSWOOD ST. PETER'S 210,993 24,000 24,000 215,344 31,108 25,000 SPRING LAKE HOLY TRINITY 46,779 41,700 4,170 STONE HARBOR ST. MARY'S 242,021 35,644 35,644 259,549 38,623 38,623 SWEDESBORO TRINITY 77,621 5,995 5,995 80,548 8,971 8,971 TOMS RIVER CHRIST CHURCH 437,752 38,518 35,889 470,453 74,477 42,478 TRENTON CHRIST CHURCH 69,617 5,000 5,000 78,057 8,647 TRENTON GRACE-ST. PAUL'S 204,292 23,700 23,700 212,932 30,698 27,000 TRENTON ST. LUKE'S 122,285 5,650 5,181 97,153 11,130 6,217 TRENTON ST. MATTHIAS' 125,002 3,500 1,250 120,019 14,903 3,500 TRENTON ST. MICHAEL'S 73,038 8,000 8,000 TRENTON TRINITY CATHEDRAL 360,465 55,779 13,945 453,804 71,647 68,109 TUCKERTON HOLY SPIRIT 85,131 3,189 3,189 86,134 9,697 6,465 UNION ST. LUKE/ALL SAINTS 55,772 1,200 1,200 55,772 5,750 1,800 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey Congregational Fair Share Pledges Exhibit II 2003 2005 Paid for 2004 2006 2006 Location Income Pledge 2005 Income Fair Share Pledge VENTNOR EPIPHANY 129,588 5,200 5,200 155,243 20,891 5,500 VILLAS ST. BARNABAS 61,023 6,433 6,433 74,989 8,249 8,240 VINCENTOWN TRINITY 93,709 9,371 9,371 89,039 10,075 VINELAND TRINITY 84,690 9,510 9,510 98,451 11,299 11,600 WALL ST. MICHAEL'S 110,936 3,500 4,665 116,445 14,296 4,000 WARETOWN ST. STEPHEN'S 179,838 18,000 18,000 187,105 26,308 21,000 WENONAH HOLY TRINITY 141,047 6,000 6,000 132,917 17,096 2,000 WESTFIELD ST. PAUL'S 660,292 66,029 66,029 621,595 100,171 67,000 WESTVILLE ST. LUKE'S 51,359 5,177 5,177 47,005 4,701 4,701 WHITING ST. STEPHEN'S 157,816 7,500 7,500 136,258 17,664 20,000 WILLIAMSTOWN ST. MARK'S 52,883 5,375 5,375 51,613 5,210
239 WILLINGBORO CHRIST THE KING 125,244 4,000 4,000 125,805 15,887 5,000 WOODBRIDGE TRINITY 167,969 19,000 17,500 169,051 23,239 3,000 WOODBURY CHRIST CHURCH 301,770 25,100 25,100 264,972 39,545 29,500 WOODSTOWN ST. LUKE'S 31,247 1,000 1,000 32,226 3,223 2,000 YARDVILLE ST. JAMES 133,790 1,500 1,500 139,456 18,208
26,820,599 2,795,762 2,502,457 26,669,714 3,896,739 2,438,208 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese Exhibit III
DIT Shares Market Value, 2005 Other Restrictions DIT Shares Market Value, Name of Fund Dec. 31, 2005 Dec. 31, 2005 Income Dec. 31, 2004 Dec. 31, 2004
General Funds Eisenhart Fund 53,919.090 2,403,713 103,568 small churches & clergy crisis 53,828.880 2,323,254 VIM Endowment Fund 70,031.605 3,122,009 134,461 operating budget 70,031.610 3,022,564 Harriet Procter Matthews Fund 89,040.345 3,969,419 170,957 program 86,118.640 3,716,881
Loan Funds Emergency Loan Fund n.a. 25,000 475 temporary loans n.a. 25,000 Shannon Trust 8,094.640 360,859 15,542 capital & revolving loan fund 7,743.030 334,189 Capital & Revolving Fund n.a. 380,644 8,700 loans & grants to mission congregations n.a. 303,962
240 R. Bowden Shepherd Fund n.a. 297,525 7,190 loans to congregations n.a. 224,163 VIM Loan Fund n.a. 420,922 13,400 loans to congregations n.a. 471,360
Endowment Funds DeVoe Fund 1,831.000 81,626 3,516 operating budget 1,831.000 79,026 Mary N. Perce Fund 26.000 1,159 50 operating budget 26.000 1,122 Miscellaneous Funds 4,202.088 187,329 8,068 operating budget 4,202.090 181,362
Operating Funds Katherine W. Kean Legacy 12,956.000 577,578 24,876 operating budget 12,956.000 559,181 Bishop Knight Memorial Fund 222.000 9,897 426 diocesan house 222.000 9,582
Harold E. Pancoast Estate 4,202.000 187,325 8,068 operating budget - youth 4,202.000 181,358 Stevens & Conover Fund 37.000 1,649 71 operating budget 37.000 1,597 Eleanor Merritt Estate 649.000 28,932 1,246 operating budget 649.000 28,011 Episcopal Fund 5,521.870 246,165 10,602 operating budget 5,521.870 238,324 Endowment Fund TCP 489.780 21,834 940 operating budget 489.780 21,139 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese Exhibit III
DIT Shares Market Value, 2005 Other Restrictions DIT Shares Market Value, Name of Fund Dec. 31, 2005 Dec. 31, 2005 Income Dec. 31, 2004 Dec. 31, 2004
Property Funds Episcopal Residence Fund 2,310.008 102,980 4,435 diocesan property 2,310.010 99,700 RB & RW Shepherd Fund 6,112.459 272,493 11,736 missions: land & building purchase 5,846.960 252,355
Mission Funds Missionary Fund 2,218.280 98,891 4,259 2,218.280 95,741 T. A. Conover Memorial Fund 747.000 33,301 1,434 747.000 32,241 Mary C. Bishop Fund 287.000 12,794 551 287.000 12,387 Edgar Cummings Sanborn Fund 118.000 5,260 227 118.000 5,093
241 Malcolm Stoney Estate 5,532.708 246,648 10,623 small churches 5,292.380 228,419 S. Robinson Knight Estate 2,022.212 90,150 3,883 1,934.370 83,487 Helen Parkhill Fund 1,416.630 63,153 2,720 1,355.100 58,486
Conference Funds Bruker Fund 8,056.000 359,136 15,468 8,056.000 347,697 Berkeley Twp. Prop. Fund 304.000 13,552 584 304.000 13,121
Education Funds Mary E. H. Pullan Fund 1,570.432 70,010 3,015 seminary scholarship 1,502.220 64,836 Walter P. Wilson Fund 493.999 22,022 948 seminary for students native to NJ 472.540 20,395 Walter C. Scott Fund 783.525 34,930 1,504 seminary scholarship 749.490 32,348 Walters Scholarship Fund 1,831.500 81,648 3,516 seminary scholarship 1,751.950 75,614 Williams J. Walters Scholarship Fund n.a. n.a. 37,952 male seminarians n.a. n.a. Etta V. Shur Estate 0.000 - - Emma T. Theurer Fund 10,960.488 488,619 21,044 10,484.400 452,507 Van Duzer Scholarship Fund 1,785.935 79,617 3,429 youth 1,917.500 82,759 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese Exhibit III
DIT Shares Market Value, 2005 Other Restrictions DIT Shares Market Value, Name of Fund Dec. 31, 2005 Dec. 31, 2005 Income Dec. 31, 2004 Dec. 31, 2004
Clergy, Widows & Orphans Funds Aged & Infirm Clergy Fund 11,188.730 498,794 21,482 infirm & retired clergy 10,911.000 470,919 Widows & Orphans Fund 15,145.792 675,199 29,080 widows, widowers & children 14,101.000 608,599 Eleanor B. Trend Estate 90.000 4,012 173 widows, widowers & children 90.000 3,884 Rebecca W. Shepherd Fund 345.660 15,410 664 widows, widowers & children 345.660 14,919 H. Martin Estate 76.000 3,388 146 widows, widowers & children 76.000 3,280
New Church Funds St. Mark's, Carteret 995.000 44,357 1,910 995.000 42,944
242 St. Andrew's, Highland 6,324.482 281,945 12,143 6,115.810 263,958 Georgina M. E. Bevan Estate 9,958.109 443,932 19,120 n/a 427,047
City Ministry Funds St. James Fund (Atlantic City) 37,617.599 1,676,993 72,226 35,983.600 1,553,052 Elizabeth Fund 8,069.565 359,741 15,494 8,069.570 348,283 Plainfield Fund 7,810.185 348,178 14,996 7,817.750 337,414
Campus Ministry Funds Wm. A. Procter Foundation 61,007.576 2,719,718 117,135 university ministry 61,044.700 2,634,689
St. Andrew's, Lambertville Funds Herbert Stanley Smith Fund 1,508.000 67,227 2,895 1,508.000 65,085
Evergreens Funds Fenton Memorial Fund 10,289.000 458,684 19,755 10,289.000 444,073 Leona Truax Scott Fund 326.000 14,533 626 326.000 14,070 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese Exhibit III
DIT Shares Market Value, 2005 Other Restrictions DIT Shares Market Value, Name of Fund Dec. 31, 2005 Dec. 31, 2005 Income Dec. 31, 2004 Dec. 31, 2004 Evergreens Funds 9,284.751 413,914 61,553 to support Episcopal residents 33,496.860 1,445,724
Special Funds Jane O. P. Turner 21,261.723 947,848 40,823 children with terminal or incurable disease 20,499.280 884,749 Mary C. O'Neil Fund 657.203 29,298 1,262 charitable purposes 628.660 27,133 Christian Knowledge Society 799.000 35,619 1,534 bibles/ prayer books 799.000 34,485 Hunger Task Force 137.420 6,126 264 131.450 5,673
243 Bishop's Trust Funds Elizabeth Ink Fund 568.750 25,355 1,092 healing 568.750 24,547 Louisa S. Vought Fund 868.540 38,720 1,668 children 868.540 37,486 Edward Baker Fund 408.240 18,199 784 discretionary fund 408.240 17,620 Juliana Conover Legacy 530.930 23,669 1,019 clergy 530.930 22,915 Merritt Memorial Fund 250.230 11,155 480 discretionary fund 250.230 10,800 Hanford Smith Legacy 111.010 4,949 213 missionary work 111.010 4,791 Josiah Robbins Fund 40.020 1,784 77 discretionary fund 40.020 1,727 Theodore Eisele Estate 42.030 1,874 81 discretionary fund 42.030 1,814 H. L. Chattin Gift 151.800 6,767 291 discretionary fund 151.800 6,552 Carl J. Holinger Fund 19.030 848 37 discretionary fund 19.030 821 Talcott Fund 60.800 2,710 117 discretionary fund 60.800 2,624 Elizabeth R. H. Douglas Estate 772.780 34,451 1,484 discretionary fund 772.780 33,353 McKee Swift Memorial Fund 8.500 379 16 discretionary fund 8.500 367 Jay B. Thomlinson Estate 86.150 3,841 165 discretionary fund 86.150 3,718 The Budget for the Mission of the Church In the Diocese of New Jersey Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese Exhibit III
DIT Shares Market Value, 2005 Other Restrictions DIT Shares Market Value, Name of Fund Dec. 31, 2005 Dec. 31, 2005 Income Dec. 31, 2004 Dec. 31, 2004
Archdeacon Trust Funds Montgomery Legacy 94.982 4,234 182 mission 90.860 3,922
244 Diademia Perce Legacy 333.581 14,871 640 mission 319.090 13,772 Christ Church, Waterford 143.617 6,402 276 mission 137.380 5,929
Trust Funds Totals Total Trust Funds invested in the DIT 505,155.379 $22,519,827 $1,081,109 510,900.580 $22,050,469 All Funds: Market Value & Income 505,155.379 $23,643,918 510,900.580 $23,502,001
DIT: Price Per Share @ Dec. 31, 2005 $44.58 DIT: Price Per Share @ Dec. 31, 2004 $43.16 Financials Exhibit IV - 1(a)
Diocese of New Jersey Report of the Aged and Infirm Clergy Fund December 31, 2004
Number of Price per Market Shares Share Value Balance at January 1, 2004 10,911.00 41.43 $452,042.73 Balance at December 31, 2004 10,911.00 43.16 $470,918.76
Income: Dividends Earned (2004) $21,058
Donations: Gloucester. Church of the Ascension 50 Bleford, St. Clement's 50 Bound Brook, St. Paul's Church 2500 Galloway, Church of St. Mark's & All Saints 108 Hammonton, St. Mark's Church 118 Helmetta, St. Georges Church 500 Mount Holly, St. Andrew's 215 Pennsville, St. Georges Church 100 Somers Point, Christ Church 93 Yardville, St. James 100 Total Donations: 3834 $3,834 Total Income: $24,892
Disbursements: Christmas Gifts (Dec 2004) / (74 @ $100.00) 7,400 Assistance to Clergy: Health Insurance 4,079 Pension Payments to Clergy 6,875 Total Disbursements: 18,354 $18,354
Excess Income Over Disbursements $6,538
245 Financials Exhibit IV - 1(b)
Diocese of New Jersey Report of the Aged and Infirm Clergy Fund December 31, 2005
Number of Price per Market Shares Share Value Balance at January 1, 2005 10,911.00 43.16 $470,918.76 Balance at December 31, 2005 11,188.73 44.58 $498,793.58
Income: Dividends Earned (2005) $20,949
Donations: Belford, St. Clements $50 Galloway, Church of St. Mark's & All Saints $47 Gloucester. Church of the Ascension $50 Hammonton, St. Mark's Church $137 Helmetta, St. Georges Church $797 Ocean City, Holy Trinity $250 Somers Point, Christ Church $139 Woodbury, Christ Church $462 Yardville, St. James $125 Total Donations: $2,057 $2,057 Total Income: $23,006
Disbursements: Christmas Gifts (Dec 2005) / (77 @ $100.00) 7,700 Assistance to Clergy: Health Insurance 6,414 Pension Payments to Clergy 4,875 Total Disbursements: 18,989 $18,989
Excess Income Over Disbursements $4,017
246 Financials Exhibit IV - 2(a)
Diocese of New Jersey Report of the Widows, Widowers and Orphans Fund December 31, 2004
Number of Price per Market Shares Share Value Balance at January 1, 2004 14,101.00 $41.43 $584,204.43 Balance at December 31, 2004 14,101.00 $43.16 $608,599.16
Income: Dividends Earned (2004) $28,202
Donations: Church of the Ascension, Atlantic City 50 St. Clement's, Belford 50 St. Thomas, Glassboro 400 St. Mark's Church, Hammonton 118 St. Georges Church, Helmetta 500 St. Andrew, Mt. Holly 10 St. Georges Church, Pennsville 100 Christ Church, Somers Point 87 St. James, Yardville 100 Total Donations: 1415 $1,415 Total Income: $29,617
Disbursements: Grants to Widows & Widowers (June 2004) / (39 @ $75.00) 2925 Christmas Gifts to Widows & Widowers (Dec 2004) / (40 @ $75.00) 3000 Death Benefit 500 Total Disbursements: 6425 $6,425
Excess Income Over Disbursements $23,192
247 Financials Exhibit IV - 2(b)
Diocese of New Jersey Report of the Widows, Widowers and Orphans Fund December 31, 2005
Number of Price per Market Shares Share Value Balance at January 1, 2005 14,101.00 $43.16 $608,599.16 Balance at December 31, 2005 15,145.79 $44.58 $675,199.32
Income: Dividends Earned (2005 $28,056
Donations: Belford, St. Clement's 50 Collingswood, Holy Trinity 250 Galloway, St. Mark's & All Saints 42 Gloucester, Church of the Ascension 50 Hammonton, St. Mark's 137 Helmetta, St. Georges 797 Lumberton, St. Martin's in the Field 120 Mount Holly, St. Andrew's 264 Ocean City, Holy Trinity 250 Somers Point, Christ Church 125 Woodbury, Christ Church 590 Yardville, St. James 125 Total Donations: 2,800 $2,800 Total Income: $30,856
Disbursements: Grants to Widows & Widowers (June 2005) / (37 @ $75.00) 2,775 Christmas Gifts to Widows & Widowers (Dec 2005) / (38 @ $75.00) 2,850 Total Disbursements: 5,625 $5,625
Excess Income Over Disbursements $25,231
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249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 Vital Statistics of Congregations and Missions for the year 2005
Average Active Communicants in Sunday Sunday Baptisms16 Baptisms Confirmed City Congregation members Good Standing Others Attendance Eucharist yrs & older Under 16 yrs Received Alexandria St Thomas Episcopal Church 307 255 20 106 132 0 4 0 Allenhurst St Andrews by the Sea (1999) 1 1 1 10 11 0 0 0 Asbury Park St Augustine Episcopal Church 216 126 3 75 77 0 4 0 Asbury Park Trinity Church 135 126 9 75 104 0 2 0 Atlantic City St Augustines Church (2001) 203 195 5 135 124 8 4 12 Atlantic City Historic Church of Ascension 96 90 6 44 107 0 0 3 Avon by the Sea St Johns Epis Church 0 17 Barnegat Light St Peters at the Light Church 64 0 0 107 72 0 4 0 Basking Ridge St Marks Church 426 424 0 176 105 0 13 9 Bay Head All Saints Episcopal Church 586 240 30 160 120 0 21 0
295 Beach Haven Holy Innocents Church 495 96 0 151 176 0 14 5 Belford St Clements Episcopal Church 82 44 0 35 4 0 0 0 Bellmawr Church of the Holy Spirit 160 138 12 56 53 1 3 3 Berlin Good Shepherd Episcopal Church (1999) 313 204 11 93 154 2 8 9 Bernardsville St John on the Mountain Church (2001) 575 325 25 181 102 0 8 9 Bernardsville St Bernards Episcopal Church 507 464 68 165 104 0 11 0 Beverly St Stephens Episcopal Church 246 233 6 114 89 0 2 3 Bordentown Christ Church 240 205 28 124 105 0 4 11 Bound Brook St Pauls Episcopal Church 370 350 0 130 105 0 14 0 Bradley Beach St James Episcopal Church 532 363 14 190 178 0 6 0 Brick St Raphael the Archangel 128 115 13 91 111 0 8 0 Bridgeton St Andrews Episcopal Church 391 252 6 124 106 2 2 0 Bridgewater St Martins Episcopal Church 408 390 133 201 105 1 20 17 Burlington St Marys Episcopal Church 501 176 104 1 13 Burlington St Barnabas Church 170 79 5 49 0 3 0 Vital Statistics of Congregations and Missions for the year 2005
Camden St Pauls Episcopal Church 146 100 14 53 104 1 2 0 Camden St Augustine Episcopal Church 175 184 0 85 52 0 5 0 Camden St Andrew Apostle 298 133 120 146 58 0 12 37 Camden St Wilfrids 55 18 10 22 52 1 2 5 Cape May Church of the Advent 293 293 0 136 104 0 4 0 Cape May Point St Peters by the Sea 0 101 34 Cherry Hill St Bartholomews Epis Church 673 362 230 97 1 10 0 Chews Landing St John Episcopal Church (2000) 368 185 0 100 146 0 4 9 Clarksboro St Peters Episcopal Church 390 376 18 114 105 1 4 7 Clementon St Mary Episcopal Church 163 135 2 49 95 0 6 0 Collingswood Christ Episcopal Church 97 97 2 58 104 1 3 0 Collingswood Holy Trinity Church 283 170 12 99 146 0 4 0 Cranbury St Davids Episcopal Church 226 218 17 131 111 0 8 0
296 Cranford Trinity Church 428 297 9 104 91 1 8 10 Delair Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (1999) 20 21 0 16 14 0 0 0 Delran Trinity 93 40 6 22 47 0 1 4 Dunellen St Francis Episcopal Church 178 151 21 72 90 3 5 10 Eatontown St James Memorial Episcopal Church 164 140 10 80 90 0 4 0 Edison St James Episcopal Church 81 79 7 50 89 0 2 0 Elizabeth St Johns Episcopal Church 316 256 50 153 145 3 8 4 Elizabeth San Jose Episcopal Church 757 456 290 270 24 4 6 37 Elizabeth Grace Episcopal Church 302 275 115 52 10 42 Elizabeth St Elizabeths Church 277 169 14 107 104 1 3 0 Ewing St Lukes Church 296 275 15 74 91 0 5 1 Fair Haven Church of the Holy Communion 107 107 0 51 100 0 0 9 Flemington Calvary Episcopal Church 342 227 22 152 154 0 9 0 Florence St Stephens 67 67 0 27 52 0 1 6 Fords St Johns Episcopal Church 44 32 4 22 44 0 0 0 Vital Statistics of Congregations and Missions for the year 2005
Freehold St Peters Episcopal Church 705 500 12 246 144 15 2 24 Galloway St Mark All Saints Epis Church 245 209 66 107 102 1 6 0 Gibbsboro St Johns in the Wilderness 419 329 3 83 113 0 2 0 Gladstone St Lukes Episcopal Church 803 803 235 140 0 14 9 Glassboro St Thomas Episcopal Church (2001) 561 402 30 134 171 0 8 0 Gloucester City Church of the Ascension 191 118 1 67 88 3 7 14 Haddon Heights St Marys Episcopal Church 436 417 83 101 0 7 0 Haddonfield Grace Episcopal Church 1116 939 237 199 0 22 19 Hamilton St Matthias Episcopal Church (2001) 246 244 4 100 0 0 4 12 Hammonton St Marks Episcopal Church 115 82 8 52 102 0 6 0 Helmetta St Georges Episcopal Church 149 134 13 89 101 1 4 0 Highland Park All Saints Episcopal Church 25 25 0 20 0 0 0 0 Keansburg St Marks Episcopal Church 43 51 0 22 46 1 0 0
297 Keyport St Mary the Virgin 50 25 10 31 49 0 3 1 Lakewood All Saints Church 381 267 16 126 104 0 10 9 Lambertville St Andrews Episcopal Church 259 125 9 71 96 4 0 0 Laurel Springs Church of the Atonement 156 131 0 56 100 2 5 4 Lawnside Church of the Ascension 20 20 19 15 25 1 2 Lebanon Church of the Holy Spirit 746 698 0 219 109 0 15 22 Linden Grace Episcopal Church 123 107 67 52 3 Little Silver St Johns Church Episcopal 200 200 152 97 103 0 9 14 Long Branch St James Church 236 197 2 97 156 1 7 6 Lumberton St Martin in the Fields 312 191 2 102 46 0 8 0 Magnolia Christ Church 53 50 0 23 22 0 0 0 Mantoloking St Simon by the Sea 0 108 17 0 6 Maple Shade St Johns Episcopal Church 124 98 0 56 99 0 1 0 Matawan Trinity Episcopal Church 618 593 2 145 110 0 8 0 Medford St Peters Episcopal Church 586 364 0 277 196 6 27 19 Vital Statistics of Congregations and Missions for the year 2005
Mercerville Grace St Pauls Church 395 289 7 149 105 1 6 10 Merchantville Grace Episcopal Church 508 269 23 142 108 0 17 0 Metuchen St Lukes Episcopal Church 344 280 0 194 157 0 13 0 Middletown Christ Church 456 447 5 227 153 1 9 15 Millville Christ Episcopal Church 58 58 18 34 49 0 2 0 Monmouth Junction St Barnabas Episcopal Church 345 328 83 161 107 1 14 9 Moorestown Trinity Church Episcopal 1112 1047 8 312 125 1 26 24 Mount Holly St Andrews Church Episcopal 594 250 126 80 1 14 0 Mullica Hill St Stephen Episcopal Church 101 71 0 41 100 0 6 0 Navesink All Saints Memorial Church 511 360 75 177 151 1 26 9 New Brunswick St Albans Episcopal Church 170 143 2 61 48 0 2 0 New Brunswick Christ Church 372 153 63 188 96 1 11 14 New Brunswick St John the Evangelist Episcopal Church 125 85 6 65 96 1 2
298 New Providence St Andrews Episcopal Church (2001) 359 359 11 113 100 0 9 7 North Plainfield Church of the Holy Cross 315 280 0 98 99 1 7 2 North Wildwood St Simeons by the Sea Church (2001) 127 127 4 86 72 0 9 0 Ocean City Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 500 348 22 252 154 0 10 0 Ortley Beach St Elisabeths Chapel By-The-Sea 0 51 43 4 Palmyra Christ Episcopal Church 54 54 2 25 51 0 1 0 Paulsboro St James Episcopal Church 45 42 5 32 46 2 Pemberton Grace Episcopal Church (2000) 445 392 23 115 104 0 6 11 Pennington St Matthews Episcopal Church 1401 746 507 259 155 1 20 26 Penns Grove Our Merciful Saviour Church 166 150 3 44 104 0 7 7 Pennsville St Georges Church 154 131 7 58 104 1 2 0 Perth Amboy Church of Holy Cross 67 44 0 20 51 0 0 0 Perth Amboy St Peters Episcopal Church 930 502 12 191 144 1 18 7 Pitman Church of the Good Shepherd 555 402 73 154 148 1 19 13 Plainfield St Marks Episcopal Church 492 375 28 221 104 1 9 31 Vital Statistics of Congregations and Missions for the year 2005
Plainfield Grace Episcopal Church 308 238 104 106 0 8 8 Pleasantville St Marys Episcopal Church (2001) 138 98 6 75 92 2 3 5 Point Pleasant Beach St Marys by the Sea 914 465 15 198 102 0 6 36 Princeton Trinity Episcopal Church 737 2384 1647 510 142 5 68 35 Princeton All Saints Church 415 390 20 166 106 1 3 6 Rahway Holy Comforter Epis Church 140 232 18 82 116 0 8 13 Rahway St Pauls Episcopal Church 176 92 8 50 103 0 2 0 Red Bank St Thomas Episcopal Church 342 150 12 91 54 0 5 4 Red Bank Trinity Episcopal Church 377 141 13 134 95 0 10 10 Riverside St Stephens Episcopal Church 156 156 5 60 123 1 2 3 Riverton Christ Church 586 466 48 172 97 1 5 16 Rocky Hill Trinity Episcopal Church 125 125 5 69 96 4 Roselle St Lukes Episcopal Church 106 82 0 51 52 0 0 2
299 Rumson St George by the River Church 872 557 0 229 111 1 22 42 Salem St Johns Episcopal Church 474 250 10 71 69 0 6 0 Scotch Plains All Saints Episcopal Church 346 280 14 85 94 0 8 0 Sea Girt St Uriel the Archangel Church 782 606 0 148 111 1 10 0 Sewaren St Johns Church 70 42 8 26 34 0 0 0 Shrewsbury Christ Episcopal Church 308 233 47 152 156 0 8 8 Somers Point Christ Church Episcopal 609 438 14 206 156 0 6 17 Somerville St Johns Episcopal Church 498 498 17 127 104 2 14 16 South Amboy Christ Church 239 231 9 80 145 0 3 0 South River Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 341 240 15 133 104 0 4 8 Vital Statistics of Congregations and Missions for the year 2005
South Vineland Christ Church 13 13 0 10 12 0 0 0 Spotswood St Peters Church 539 299 28 153 118 0 15 5 Spring Lake Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 0 46 13 Stone Harbor St Marys Episcopal Church 324 239 17 152 105 0 10 0 Swedesboro Trinity Old Swedes Episcopal Church 150 144 1 64 104 1 9 0 Three Bridges Christ Church 59 59 46 62 50 0 4 5 Toms River Christ Episcopal Church 624 541 7 241 154 2 9 15 Trenton St Michaels Episcopal Church (2001) 129 55 19 43 52 0 4 0 Trenton Christ Episcopal Church 684 400 7 300 52 6 25 0 Trenton Trinity Cathedral 514 240 40 163 190 0 7 9 Tuckerton Church of the Holy Spirit 158 141 20 80 103 0 1 0 Union St Lukes & All Saints Church 46 31 6 23 52 0 2 0 Ventnor Church of Epiphany 114 114 62 103 2
300 Villas St Barnabas by the Bay Church 145 145 0 89 104 1 8 0 Vincentown Trinity Episcopal Church 136 136 7 81 0 3 4 0 Vineland Trinity Episcopal Church 190 151 10 59 139 0 4 0 Wall Township St Michaels Episcopal Church 564 549 20 118 104 0 9 0 Waretown St Stephens Episcopal Church 836 446 28 221 102 24 14 Wenonah Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 309 202 63 125 123 0 13 0 Westfield St Pauls Episcopal Church 1182 1086 36 299 105 0 25 7 Westville St Luke Episcopal Church 186 165 5 61 48 0 8 12 Whiting St Stephens Episcopal Church 368 357 27 123 97 8 1 0 Williamstown St Marks at the Crossing Episcopal Church 203 162 25 64 78 0 6 0 Willingboro Church of Christ the King 203 160 4 85 54 0 1 12 Woodbridge Trinity Episcopal Church 493 381 49 143 155 2 11 0 Woodbury Christ Episcopal Church 892 438 10 233 135 0 8 0 Woodstown St Lukes Episcopal Church 47 47 5 47 52 1 1 0 Yardville St James Episcopal Church 284 277 35 122 136 0 4 0