THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF ARKANSAS JOURNAL CONTENTS

JOURNAL OF THE 134TH ANNUAL CONVENTION DIOCESAN CONVENTION P.O. Box 164668,Little Rock, AR 72216-4668 Current Officers and Staff Phone: 501-372-2168; outside Little Rock 866-887-1114 Roll of Convention – Clergy and Lay ...... 1 Fax: 501-372-2147 Minutes of the Convention...... 12 Web Address: www.arkansas.anglican.org Minutes of the Reconvened Convention November 11, 2006.………………....34

Of the Convention Convention Committees, 2006...... 40 The Bishop’s Address, 2006...... 41 The Bishop’s Official Acts, 2005 ...... 47 Report of the Registrar, 2005...... 48 Appointments Requiring Concurrence...... no report filed Appointments Not Requiring Concurrence ...... no report filed Necrology...... no report filed

The Bishop of the Diocese of Arkansas Program and Mission The Right Reverend Larry Earl Maze Board of Trustees ...... 50 Budget Committee ...... no report filed Canon for Congregational Development Executive Council and Cathedral Chapter...... 51 The Reverend Canon Dennis G. Campbell Finance, Department of ...... no report filed Standing Committee ...... no report filed Archdeacon for Ministry Development The Venerable Joyce Hardy Faith and Ministry Development Camp Mitchell Board of Trustees...... 56 Treasurer Camp Mitchell Summer Camp Program ...... 58 Mr. Murray Rudisill Children and Youth Ministries, Office of...... 59 Christian Formation Commission...... no report filed Chancellor Church Women, Episcopal ...... 60 Mr. John Tisdale Campus Ministry, Division of (St. Martin’s University Center).no report filed Community of Hope ...... 62 Executive for Finance Day School Commission, Episcopal ...... no report filed Mrs. Mary Jane Hodges Deacon Formation Program...... 64 Leadership Program for Musicians ...... no report filed Secretary of Convention Liturgy and Music, Commission on...... no report filed The Rev. Cindy Fribourgh Ministry, Commission on...... 65

Registrar Church Development and Extension Mrs. Beth Matthews Church Architecture & Allied Arts, Commission on...... no report filed Congregational Development and Church Growth ...... 68 Historiographer Ministry Development ...... no report filed Mr. Michael McNeely SeedWork ...... no report filed

Stewardship Development, Division of ...... no report filed The Convention Roll February 24-25, 2006 General Program Support Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Commission on ...... 69 And Anti-Racism Commission...... no report filed November 11, 2006 Constitution and Canons, Commission on...... 70 Historiographer ...... 74 Canonically Resident Clergy – Parochial and Non-Parochial Safeguarding God’s Children...... 74 Entitled to vote in the 134th Convention Diocesan Outreach (* indicates Presence at Convention, February 24-25, 2006) Jubilee Ministry ...... 75 (~ indicates Presence at the Electing Convention, November 11, 2006) Keller Fund for Mission ...... 76 Listed by Date of Canonical Residence St. Francis House Board of Trustees...... 76 *~The Rt. Rev. Larry E. Maze, 12th Bishop of Arkansas – 6/11/1994 Ministry Beyond the Diocese Companion Diocese Committee ...... no report filed The Reverends Episcopal Relief & Development...... 77 National Cathedral Association...... no report filed Rufus Josephus Womble, Retired – 11/1/1958 All Saint’s School ...... no report filed *~Lawson M. Anderson, Retired – 1/18/1965 University of the South...... 78 *John Clib Barton, Retired – 1/18/1965 William McKinley Duncan-O’Neal, Retired – 5/1/1966 A. William Krumbach, Retired – 6/27/1966 *~Gary Dee McConnell, Trinity Church, Searcy – 6/17/1970 ~Phillip Riley Plunkett, Retired – 6/17/1970 Reese Mart Hutcheson, Chaplain, US Army – 6/14/1971 *~Rhea Ewing Jackson, St. Francis’, Heber Springs – 5/8/1972 Festus Hilliard Powell, Non-Parochial – 5/27/1972 *~James Rayford McLean, Holy Trinity, Hot Springs Village – 9/1/1972 *~Peggy Bosmyer, St. Margaret’s, Little Rock – 8/24/1974 Irvin Dale West (Deacon), Non-Parochial – 11/7/1974 *~Noland Patrick Murray, Retired – 5/7/1977 Joel Wilson Pugh, Retired – 1/6/1978 ~Allen Layfield Bates, St. Andrew’s, Rogers – 6/10/1978 Boyd Curtis Latimer, Retired – 6/21/1978 *~George Barrow Hart, St. Mark’s, Crossett – 1/9/1979 ~Arnold Withrow Hearn, Retired – 3/30/1979 Cham Canon, Retired – 12/9/1979 Harold Somerset Strickland, Retired – 4/21/1981 Donald Edward Baustian, Retired – 6/1/1981 *~Christoph Keller, III, Non-Parochial – 6/28/1982 Charles Glenn Kettlewell, Non-Parochial – 11/15/1983 Thomas Andrew Sifford, Retired – 2/6/1986 Edwin Kerr Sisk, Retired – 4/30/1986 *~Michael Kevin Robinson, Trinity Church, Van Buren – 6/28/1986 1

*~Patricia Joyce Hardy (Deacon), Archdeacon for Ministry Formation; Christ *Scott Charles Lee, Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock – 6/25/2000 (to Connecticut Church, Little Rock – 8/15/1989 9/1) James H. Lupton, Jr., Retired – 10/1/1989 ~Curtis Carl Jones (Deacon), St. Luke’s, North Little Rock – 10/28/2000 John R. Edwards, Jr., Retired – 12/28/1989 *~Cynthia Kaye Fribourgh (Deacon), St. Margaret’s, Little Rock – 10/28/2000 John J. (Jack) McDermott (Deacon), Retired – 2/1/1990 *~Gary C. Baird (Deacon), Grace Church, Siloam Springs – 10/28/2000 Miriam Wall (Peggy) Hays, Retired – 6/23/1990 *~Pamela Sturch Morgan, St. Andrew’s, Mountain Home – 2/24/2001 *~Dennis Gail Campbell, Canon for Congregational Development – 6/23/1990 *~Joanna Johnson Seibert (Deacon), St. Margaret’s, Little Rock – 4/28/2001 *~Robert E. Allen, St. Mary’s, El Dorado – 6/1/1991 *~Bruce John Limozaine (Transitional Deacon), St. Stephen’s, Jacksonville – Ann W. Schmidt (Deacon), Retired – 11/25/1991 4/28/2001 *~Lowell Edward Grisham, St. Paul’s, Fayetteville – 1/20/1992 *~John Scott Trotter, Holy Cross, West Memphis – 10/23/2001 *~Larry R. Benfield, Christ Church, Little Rock – 4/26/1992 Nelda Lyons McDermott (Deacon), Non-Parochial – 11/3/2001 George William Brumbaugh, Retired – 7/14/1992 *~Cheryl Lynn Clark, Grace Church, Pine Bluff – 12/22/2001 ~Dennis Lee Serdahl, Retired – 8/15/1992 *Gar R. Demo, St. Peter’s, Conway – 2/20/2002 (to Kansas 6/1/06) *~Merry Helen Hedges (Deacon), Retired – 1/22/1993 *Kelly M. Demo, Canon for Youth Ministries – 2/20/2002 William P. Scheel, Retired – 3/24/1993 *~Belinda Snyder, Calvary, Osceola – 3/15/2002 *~Jo Ann Dolezal Barker, St. Mark’s, Jonesboro – 7/9/1994 ~Tommy Joe Bradshaw (Deacon) – St. Francis’, Heber Springs – 4/27/2002 Christiana Kay Fitch (Deacon), Retired – 2/23/1995 *~Walter Van Zandt Windsor, Trinity Church – 8/1/2002 Brenda Kroll (Deacon), Non-Parochial – 2/27/1995 *~Edwin Francis Wills, St. Michael’s, Little Rock – 8/31/2002 ~Susan Strauss Payne, Christ Church, Little Rock – 6/15/1995 *~Samuel Charles Loudenslager (Deacon), St. Michael’s, Little Rock – *~Edgar Henry (Hap) Hoffman, St. Alban’s, Stuttgart – 6/15/1995 11/23/2002 C. Douglas Simmons, Retired – 6/26/1995 ~Mary Craig Caruthers, Christ Church, Little Rock – 12/21/2002 *~William Seth Adams, Non-Parochial – 12/15/1995 *~John Roscoe Proffitt, St. Mark’s, Little Rock – 2/6/2003 *~Henry Lee Hudson, Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock – 2/1/1996 *~Keith Alan Gentry, St. Luke’s, North Little Rock – 6/8/2003 *William Vandever Martin, Non-Parochial – 6/15/1996 (to Colorado 9/1/06) *~Helen Hargreaves (Deacon), All Saints’, Russellvile – 6/21/2003 ~John Robinson Childress, Jr., Non-Parochial – 12/9/1996 *~Joy Prater (Deacon), St. John’s, Harrison – 6/21/2003 *~Travis Ray Frank, St. Andrew’s, Marianna – 2/8/1997 ~Mary Janet (Bean) Murray (Deacon), St. Michael’s, Little Rock – 11/22/2003 *~Charles T. Chapman, St. Mary’s, El Dorado – 7/3/1997 *~James Russell Snapp, Grace Church, Siloam Springs – 12/29/2003 *~Donald Jean Norton (Deacon), Retired; Assisting, St. Andrew’s, Cherokee *~Steven Thomason, St. Thomas’, Springdale – 12/29/2003 Village – 9/2/1997 Vickie M. Smith, St. Mark’s, Little Rock – 2/1/2004 Larry C. Williams, Non-Parochial – 2/2/1998 (to Atlanta 7/15/06) *~David Lile Porterfield, St. Mark’s, Hope – 4/25/04 William Baskin Wright, Retired – 3/30/1998 *~Frank Alwin Roth, St. Mark’s, Hope – 4/25/04 *~Jeffrey Champlin, St. Bartholomew’s, Fort Smith – 4/22/1998 ~Robert Marsh Cooper, Good Shepherd, Little Rock – 5/19/04 ~Susan Sims Smith, Canon for Special Ministries – 8/29/1998 *~Daniel Deupree McKee, Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock – 6/28/04 *~Jo Ann Wootten (Deacon), St. Paul’s, Batesville – 11/1/1998 *~Gerald Gene Crawford (Deacon), St. Mark’s, Crossett – 7/17/04 *~Middleton Lane Wootten, St. Paul’s, Batesville – 11/1/1998 ~Elizabeth Streeter Porter, Retired; Assisting, St. James’, Eureka Springs – ~Anne S. Carriere, Retired – 11/20/1998 11/1/04 ~Alice Lynne Spellman, St. Paul’s, Fayetteville – 4/24/1999 ~Lawrence F. Braden, St. John’s, Camden – 12/3/04 *~Edith S. Bird, St. James’, Eureka Springs – 6/24/1999 *~Gordon Earle Maroney, St. John’s, Camden – 12/3/04 *~Daniel Kent Schieffler, St. John’s, Fort Smith – 7/10/1999 *Judith K. Lund, Hospital Chaplain, Rogers – 12/4/04 ~William Leonard Griffin (Deacon), St. Mark’s, Little Rock – 12/1/1999 *~Carey Don Stone, St. Mark’s, Little Rock – 12/21/04 *~Harold Toberman (Deacon), Emmanuel, Lake Village – 1/26/2000 *~James Scott Walters, Christ Church, Little Rock – 1/18/05 *~Lorraine Elizabeth Slaymaker, St. Matthew’s, Benton – 2/10/2000 *~Kenneth Thomas Parks – St. Theodore’s, Bella Vista – 5/22/05 ~Harold Womack Payne, Retired – 3/1/2000 *~Mary Martin Douglass Dalby – St. John’s, Fort Smith – 7/9/05 *~Maynard Gonterman (Deacon), St. Luke’s, North Little Rock – 3/4/2000 *~Alma Beck – St. Michael’s, Little Rock – 8/5/05 2 3

*~Evelyn Hornaday – All Saints’, Russellville – 8/8/05 Fort Smith, St. Bartholomew’s *~Seamus Patrick Doyle – St. John’s, Harrison – 8/23/05 Delegates: *David Lyon, *~ Sue McKinney, *~ Sunny Morris, *~Suzanne Stoner, St. Paul’s, Fayetteville – 1/8/06 ~Leone Laubach, ~Lisa Jo Hlass, completing seminary at Church Divinity School of the Pacific – Alternates: Betsy Champlin, Garnet Watts 1/15/06 ~Mary Dee Hendricks, Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock – 3/11/06 Fort Smith, St. John’s ~Roger Dale Joslin, Northwest Arkansas Area Missioner – 5/15/06 Delegates: *~ Harold MacDowell, *~ Birnie Prior, *~ Cathy ~Claude Richard Robertson (Deacon), St. Stephen’s, Jacksonville – 6/3/06 Bain ~Joyce F. Dalton (Deacon), St. Stephen’s, Jacksonville – 6/3/06 Alternates: * Art Lynch, * Cindy Cole, * Mary Ann Arnold ~James Albert Dalton, Jr. (Transitional Deacon), St. Stephen’s, Jacksonville – 6/3/06 Harrison, St. John’s ~Clarence Dawson (CB) Baker, St. Luke’s, Hot Springs – 7/17/06 Delegates: *~ Gene Brantley, *~ Ken Bailey, *~ Reida ~George Martin Klee, St. Stephen’s, Blytheville – 7/17/06 Phelan ~Jos Tharakan, Christ Church, Mena – 7/18/06 Alternates: * Beth Evans, *~ Shellie Bailey, * Kathy Dodson ~Michael David Courtney, Emmanuel, Lake Village & St. Paul’s, McGehee – 7/18/06 Helena, St. John’s Delegates: *~ David Henderson, *~ Grace Henderson, *~ Lay Delegates and Alternates from Parishes Martha Lambert Alternates: Batesville, St. Paul’s Delegates: ~Susan Lindblom, *~Laura Parks, *~Wesley Taylor Hot Springs, St. Luke’s Alternates: *~Lloyd Bess, *~Gary Perkey, *Jennifer Taylor Delegates: *~ Jerry O’Neal, *~ Dan McCraw, *~ Sylvia Ross Alternates: Gail Ezelle, ~Ted Nobles, ~ Lynn Payette Bella Vista, St. Theodore’s Delegates: *~Chan Hatcher, *William Johnson, *~Rob Hot Springs Village, Holy Trinity McDonald, ~Camille Hatcher Delegates: *~ Don Edgington, *~ Paula Engelhorn, *~ John Alternates: *Camille Hatcher, *Joan Johnson, *~Lana Schoonover McDonald Alternates: * Marilyn Mertens, ~ Ray Olds, *~ Ellen McLean, ~John Engelhorn El Dorado, St. Mary’s Delegates: *~ Barbara Moncrief, *~ Tim Ford, *~ Michael Jonesboro, St. Mark’s Eggleston Delegates: *~ Mike Walden, *Doyle Gilliam, *~ Andy Peeler, Alternates: John Tarver, David Rothwell, Robbie Riddle ~ Scot Davis Alternates: Ken Brewer, Anita Rothgery, ~ Terry Ramer, ~ Fayetteville, St. Paul’s Larry Barker Delegates: *~ David Clay, *~ Suzi Freeman, *~ J. T. Shrigley Alternates: *~ Mary Miller, *Donna Trumbo, Debbie Whicker Little Rock, Christ Church Delegates: *~ Charley Penix, *~ Frank Parke, *~ Lally Brown Forrest City, Good Shepherd Alternates: ~Mark Alderfer, Britt Murphy, Lynne Flanders, Delegates: *~ Fletcher Long, *~ Pat Long, *~ Linda Carter Scott Ogilby Alternates: *Dorothy Barber Little Rock, St. Mark’s Delegates: *~ Kathy Roberts, *Ted Gammil, *~ Tom McMillin, ~ Rich Robins 4 5

Alternates: Jay Radcliff Searcy, Trinity Church Little Rock, Trinity Cathedral Delegates: *~ Ed Evans, *~ Jerry Simpson, *~ Marilyn Elliott Delegates: *~ Elsa Crocker, *~ Martha Cross, *~ Melissa Alternates: Catherine Vest, Susie Muirhead, Bud Newton, Whitfield Teresa McEuen Alternates: *~ John Stanley, *~ Suzanne Mackey, *~ Michael McNeely West Memphis, Holy Cross Delegates: *Chris Beebe, *~ Frank Barton, *~ Bob Ford, Marianna, St. Andrew’s ~Lynn Barton Delegates: *~ Dan Miller, *Tom Gist, Jr., *~ Timothy Hughey, Alternates: *Lynn Barton, * Neta Ford, ~ Tricia Hearn, Claude Kennedy Alternates: Steve Higginbotham Lay Delegates and Alternates from Missions Newport, St. Paul’s Delegates: *Rex Wilmans, *~ Ralph McDonald, Jr., *~ Patsy Benton, St. Matthew’s McDonald, Delegate: ~Bucky Ellis, ~ Robert Newell Alternate: *~Nancy Hornstein Alternates: Edward Boyce, Martha Edwards Blytheville, St. Stephen’s North Little Rock, St. Luke’s Delegate: ~Barbara Dale Crafton Delegates: *~ Mildred Ford, *~ Tom Simmons, ~ Sherry Furr Alternate: Alternates: *Gay Williams Camden, St. John’s Pine Bluff, Grace Church Delegate: *~Harry Feuerherm Delegates: *~ Robert L. Hart, *~ Dan Harrelson, *Lewis R. Alternate: *~Paula Feuerherm Sams, Alternates: *Gina Teel, Ann Talbot, *George Talbot, ~ Margie Cherokee Village, St. Andrew’s Hart, ~ Cary Swanson, ~Kathryn Harrelson Delegate: *~Jacque Roy Alternate: B.J. Roy Pine Bluff, Trinity Church Delegates: *~ Bill Bridgforth, *~ Jack Davis, *~ Ronnie Conway, St. Peter’s Stayton Delegate: *~Jerry Adams Alternates: * Julie Bridgforth, *~ Carol Davis, *Connie Alternate: *Jesse Perkins (Feb); ~Kim Hobby (Nov) Stayton Crossett, St. Mark’s Rogers, St. Andrew’s Delegate: *Skip Burton (Feb); ~Pam Gouner (Nov) Delegates: ~ Melinda Bates, *~ Beth French, *~ Mike French Alternate: *Mary Burt (Feb); ~Terri Crawford Alternates: David Stricker, Bill Summerlin, Doyl Strickert Eureka Springs, St. James’ Russellville, All Saints’ Delegate: Jerry Wayman Delegates: *~ Emily Bost, *~ Sandy McGregor, *~ Rhonda Alternate: *~John Burton Monfee Alternates: *~ Dennis Applebaum, Chad Cox, * Nancy Foreman, St. Barnabas’ Dippel, *~ Stewart Dippel Delegate: ~Larry Cowling (Nov) 6 7

Alternate: Magnolia, St. James’ Delegate: *~Betty Epley Forrest City, Christ Church Alternate: *Carolyn Terry Delegate: *~Robert Cole Alternate: *Edward Norman (Feb); ~Nancy Ingram (Nov) McGehee, St. Paul’s Delegate: *~Ann C. Cash Fort Smith, St. Augustine’s Alternate: *Carla Bilberry (Feb); Sue Dixon (Nov) Delegate: *Corrine Rogers Alternate: *Hester Nation Mena, Christ Church Delegate: *Karen Johnson (Feb); ~Sue Wigger (Nov) Heber Springs, St. Francis’ Alternate: Tom Johnson (Feb); Audie Wigger (Nov) Delegate: ~Letha Tilley Alternate: *Linda Olson Monticello, St. Mary’s Delegate: ~Mimi Brooks Hope, St. Mark’s Alternate: *~Marilyn Cooper Delegate: *~Janis Porterfield Alternate: Mountain Home, St. Andrew’s Delegate: *~Winnie Healey Horseshoe Bend, St. Stephen’s Alternate: *~Doris Houser Delegate: *Eleanor Pickett (Feb); ~Darrell Sulephen (Nov) Alternate: Osceola, Calvary Delegate: ~Kim Holthouse Jacksonville, St. Stephen’s Alternate: Delegate: *~Juddie Wachtel Alternate: Paragould, All Saints’ Delegate: ~Randy Hollis Lake Village, Emmanuel Alternate: *~Paul Elhpingstone Delegate: *Jj Johnson (Feb); ~Nancy Gardner (Nov) Alternate: *Don Pylate Siloam Springs, Grace Church Delegate: *~Gary Guinn Little Rock, Good Shepherd Alternate: *Ben Hill Delegate: *Dary Hill (Feb); ~Patty Thompson (Nov) Alternate: Patty Thompson (Feb); Dary Hill (Nov) Springdale, St. Thomas’ Delegate: *Jim Estes (Feb); ~Garry Roberts (Nov) Little Rock, St. Margaret’s Alternate: *Brry Roberts (Feb); Peter Anderson (Nov) Delegate: *~Jay Bruno Alternate: ~Charliss Russ Stuttgart, St. Alban’s Delegate: *Billy Hawkins (Feb); ~Suzanne Hawkins (Nov) Little Rock, St. Michael’s Alternate: *Suzanne Hawkins (Feb); ~Billy Hawkins (Nov) Delegate: *~Kaki Roberts Alternate: *~Millie Hillard Tollville, St. Peter’s Delegate: *~Carolyn Guenther Alternate: *~Rita Foot

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Van Buren, Trinity Church Lay Ex-Officio Members of Convention Delegate: *~Janet Lynn Graige Alternate: Joe Roam (Feb); Pat Klahn (Nov) Chancellor: *~John Tisdale Treasurer: *Murray Rudisill Wynne, Grace Church Registrar: *~Beth Matthews Delegate: *~Patricia Duke Historiographer: *~Michael McNeely Alternate: Standing Committee: Dan Harrelson (Feb only) ~Ginanne Long Youth Representatives *~Marianne Maynard (February) Jay Radcliff (Nov. only) Delegates: *Andrew McDonald, *Katherine Baxter, *Blake Executive Council: *~Millie Hillard, ECW President Whicker *~Hershel Hartford Alternates: Christiana Dietzen, *Ben Faulkner, Jennie Lynn Payette (Feb only) England *Lynn Barton Jay Radcliff (Feb only) (November) Tim Ford (Nov. only) Delegates: ~Jennie England, ~Christiana Dietzen, ~Blake Elsa Crocker (Nov. only) Whicker *Jim McDonald, Chair, Camp Mitchell Board Sydney O’Quin, Youth Community Rep. College Representatives Lloyd Halsey, St. Francis’ House (February) Board of Trustees: Bob Magee Delegates: *Mary Margaret Hui, *Theresa Warner, *Tannika *Robert L. Hart, Jr. Connor-Dennie Otis Howe, III Alternates: Scott Davis, Melanie King, Kristen Blanch William Norman

(November) Delegates: ~Garrick Hildebrand, ~Theresa Warner, ~Tannika Connor-Dennie Alternates: Scott Davis, Melanie King, Kristen Blanch

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to send its greetings to Bishop and Mrs. Donovan, and to Mrs. Polly Keller Minutes of the Winter. 134th Annual Diocesan Convention of Courtesy of the Floor: Bishop Maze requested and was granted permission to The Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas extend the courtesy of the floor to: • The Rt. Rev. Neil Alexander, Bishop, Diocese of Atlanta Friday, February 24, 2006 • Ms. Darlene Bourgeois, Executive Director, St. Francis House • Mrs. Mary Jane Hodges, Financial Coordinator, Diocese of The 134th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas began on Arkansas Friday, February 24, 2006 at the Holiday Inn City Center, Fort Smith hosted by A motion to extend the courtesy of the floor passed. St. John’s, Fort Smith; St. Bartholomew’s, Fort Smith; Trinity Church, Van Buren; and St. Augustine’s, Fort Smith. Appointments: Bishop Maze made the following Convention appointments:

Registration: Registration opened at 11 a.m. • Parliamentarian: Mr. John Tisdale • Assistant Secretary: Mrs. Beth Matthews Opening Prayers: Convention opened at 1:05 p.m. with prayers lead by the Rev. John Barton. Convention Committee Appointments: Bishop Maze announced that a list of committee appointments was in packets. Those committees were: Call to Order: The first business session was called to order by the Rt. Rev. Larry E. Maze, Twelfth Bishop of Arkansas, at 1:10 pm. Committee on Credentials • The Rev. Marti Dalby, St. John’s Fort Smith, Chair Election of Secretary: The Rev. Cindy Fribourgh was elected Secretary of • Mr. Mike French, St. Andrew’s, Rogers Convention. • Ms. Ann Cash, St. Paul’s, McGehee

Committee on Credentials: The Rev. Marti Dalby reported that more than half Disposition of Convention Offerings representation of each order was present, and she assured Convention of a • Mrs. Karen Johnson, Christ Church, Mena, Chair quorum. A more detailed report from the committee would come following a • Mrs. Pat Long, Good Shepherd, Forrest City final count. • The Rev. Joy Prater, Deacon, St. John’s, Harrison • Mr. J.J. Johnson, Emmanuel, Lake Village Reports Filed by Title: Bishop Maze announced that pre-filed reports were • Mr. Rob McDonald, St. Theodore’s, Bella Vista published in the Arkansas Episcopalian and full reports will be available at the • The Rev. Gene Crawford, Deacon, St. Mark’s, Crossett head table. • Miss Katherine Baxter, Episcopal Youth Community

Welcome: The Rev. Danny Scheiffler welcomed the 134th Convention to Fort Nominations Smith in behalf of St. John’s, St. Bartholomew’s, Trinity Church, and St. • The Rev. Andy Jackson, St. Francis’, Heber Springs, Chair Augustine’s. He said that Evensong Friday and Eucharist on Saturday would be at St. John’s. • Mr. George (Bucky) Ellis, St. Matthew’s, Benton • Mr. D. B. (Dary) Hill, III, Good Shepherd, Little Rock Minutes: A motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes from the 133nd • Mrs. Laura Parks, St. Paul’s, Batesville Annual Convention was seconded and passed. • Mr. Rex Wilmans, St. Paul’s, Newport • Mr. Bill Bridgforth, Trinity Church, Pine Bluff Greetings: The Rev. Cindy Fribourgh read a letter of greetings from the Rt. Rev. Herbert A. Donovan, Jr., Eleventh Bishop of Arkansas. Convention voted

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Northwest Convocation Resolutions The Rev. Lowell Grisham reported that Ms. Kathy Trotter of St. Paul’s, • The Rev. Charles Chapman, St. Mary’s, El Dorado, Chair Fayetteville had been elected lay representative to the Camp Mitchell • The Rev. Pam Morgan, St. Andrew’s, Mountain Home Board of Trustees; and The Rev. Steve Thomason of St. Thomas’, • Ms. Betty Epley, St. James, Magnolia Springdale was elected clergy representative to Executive Council. • Mr. Billy Hawkins, St. Alban’s, Stuttgart • Mr. Ted Gamill, St. Mark’s, Little Rock Northeast Convocation • The Rev. Bean Murray, Deacon, St. Michael’s, Little Rock The Rev. Jo Ann Barker reported that the Rev. Jo Ann Barker, St. • Mrs. Chris Beebe, Holy Cross, West Memphis Mark’s, Jonesboro, had been elected as clergy representative to the Camp Mitchell Board of Trustees, and the Rev. Jo Ann Wootten, St. • Mr. Andrew McDonald, Episcopal Youth Community Paul’s, Batesville, had been elected clergy representative to Executive

Council. Elections

• Canon Hershel Hartford, St. Martin’s University Center, Central Convocation Fayetteville, Chair The Rev. Gar Demo reported that the Rev. Andy Jackson, St. Francis’, • Mr. Birnie Pryor, St. John’s, Fort Smith Heber Springs was elected to the Camp Mitchell board. • Ms. Paula Engelhorn, Holy Trinity, Hot Springs Village • Ms. Martha Cross, Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock Nominations Committee Report: The Rev. Andy Jackson announced that • Mr. B.J. Roy, St. Andrew’s Cherokee Village biographical information for nominees were on tables on the convention floor. • Mr. Blake Whiker, Episcopal Youth Community They were:

Convention Committee Meetings: Bishop Maze announced that the following Standing Committee (one clergy position, one lay position for three committees would meet at the conclusion of this business session: year terms) Presbyter: • Disposition of Convention Offerings: Meet with Mary Jane • The Rev. Dr. Daniel D. McKee, Trinity Cathedral, Little Hodges and Karen Johnson at first break Rock • Elections: Meet with Beth Matthews and Hershel Hartford • The Rev. M. Kevin Robinson, Trinity Church, Van Buren • Resolutions: Meet with the Rev. Chuck Chapman Lay: • Mr. George (Bucky) Ellis, St. Matthew’s, Benton Convocation Election Results: The Bishop called on the Convocation Deans • Mr. Jay Radcliff, St. Mark’s, Little Rock to announce results of elections: Executive Council (one clergy position at-large to fill an unexpired Southeast Convocation two-year term) Bishop Maze reported for the Rev. Van Windsor that the Southeast • The Rev. Pam Morgan, St. Andrew’s, Mountain Home Convocation elected Mrs. Margie Hart, Grace Church, Pine Bluff, lay representative to Camp Mitchell Board. Ecclesiastical Court (one clergy position, five year term) • The Rev. Alma Beck, St. Michael’s, Little Rock Southwest Convocation • The Rev. Ken Parks, St. Theodore’s, Bella Vista The Rev. Chuck Chapman reported that the Southwest Convocation has communicated via email and will meet at first break for their Trustees of the Diocese (one clergy position replacing an unexpired elections. term, five years)

• The Rev. Andy Jackson, St. Francis, Heber Springs

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University of the South Board of Trustees (one lay position, three year term) Resolved, that methods of enforcing such new giving model be recommended • Dr. Larry Barker, St. Mark’s, Jonesboro by a committee established by the bishop, with adequate representation from • Dr. Gibson Morris, St. Bartholomew’s, Fort Smith across the diocese, including large and small churches, and that such recommendations, including relief provisions, be submitted for consideration Bishop Maze called for nominations from the floor. There being no further and vote at next year’s convention; and be it further nominations, it was moved and seconded that nominations cease. The motion passed. Resolved, such new giving model will become effective as soon as approved in accordance with existing church canons and shall remain in effect until Resolutions Committee: Chuck Chapman announced that resolutions filed to otherwise amended or superceded. date were in convention packets, and deadline for filing additional resolutions was 4:00 p.m. today. Date:1/10/06 St. James’ Episcopal Church The following resolution was filed prior to Convention by publication in the Eureka Springs, AR Arkansas Episcopalian, February issue: Signed by: Don Omundson, Senior Warden on behalf of the vestry and congregation Commitment to Diocese Resolution Commission on Constitution and Canons: Chancellor John Tisdale Whereas, a voluntary giving model was adopted by a diocesan convention in announced that the Commission on Constitution and Canons had the following some past year; and items to present to Convention. In accordance with the changes adopted at Convention last year, the four items were sent to congregations and included in Whereas, some churches are voluntarily giving 18% or more of the normal the February issue of the Arkansas Episcopalian for review prior to Convention. operating income (NOI) as their commitment to the operations of the diocese; and Article II of the Constitution, Membership in the Convention Whereas, some churches are giving substantially less on a percentage basis Amend Article II, section 4 to read as follows: than those giving 18% or more; and Section 4. The lay members of the Convention shall be: Whereas, all Arkansas Episcopal churches should willingly support the diocese; and (a) The regularly selected delegates from each parish and mission. They shall be confirmed communicants in good standing of the parish or mission and at Whereas, it would seem desirable and more equitable to adopt a different least eighteen (18) years of age. Each congregation (parish and mission) will giving model than that presently being utilized; therefore, it is hereby be represented according to the Average Sunday Attendance recorded in the current Parochial Report on file with the Diocese as of August 30 prior to Resolved, that a new diocesan giving model which will be equitable for all Convention:. 1-50, 1 delegate and 1 alternate; 51-150, 2 delegates and 2 churches within the diocese and which will provide funding for necessary alternates; 151-250, 3 delegates and 3 alternates; 250 and higher, 4 delegates diocesan operations be adopted; and be it further and 4 alternates. Congregations which have not filed their current Parochial Report with the Diocese shall be represented by one delegate and one Resolved, that such giving model will include the following - 10% of the first alternate. $60,000 of NOI based on the current formula for determining NOI, and 18% of the balance of NOI based on the current formula for determining NOI; and be it (b) (No changes to this section were presented.) further resolved, that voluntary giving be sought to fund desirable special projects put forth by the diocese from time to time as deemed appropriate; and be it further 16 17

(c) The attendees (grades six through twelve) at the Arkansas Youth Event year. No member of the Standing Committee shall be eligible for re-election (AYE) for the calendar year preceding Convention shall elect delegates and until the Annual Convention next following the expiration of that member’s alternates to Convention who are communicants of the Diocese. Attendance at term. such AYE will be used in place of Average Sunday Attendance to determine the official youth representation. The youth delegates shall be certified to the Explanation: This change will permit the election of Deacons of the Diocese to Secretary of the Convention by the Youth Coordinator of the Diocese and they the Standing Committee. shall have seat, voice and vote in the Convention. NOTE: The Commission on Constitution and Canons believes that this (d) The Bishop, with the advice of the Executive Council, may select up to two proposed change should not be adopted at this time. The Commission (2) delegates and two (2) alternates who are full time students in post- recommends that this proposal be considered as a part of a dialogue secondary educational institutions and who are communicants of this Diocese. concerning the roles and functions of the Diaconate in this Diocese. The They shall be certified to the Secretary of Convention of the Diocese by the Commission recommends that his dialogue begin following selection and Bishop and shall have seat, voice, and vote in the Convention. consecration of the XIII Bishop.

Explanation: Changing demographics and new methodologies in planting and Canon 15, Of Boards of Trustees, Establishments and Functions of the growing congregations require measuring fair representation to Annual Diocese of Arkansas Convention differently than the single designation of whether a congregation is a mission or a parish. Such designation is no longer an accurate predictor of Amend Canon 15, Section 4(a) to read as follows: population or church membership. NOTE: This is a recommended change to the Constitution and will require passage at two consecutive Annual (a) Camp Mitchell is an institution and function of the Episcopal Diocese of Conventions. It will not change representation at the electing convention for the Arkansas, governed by a special commission of the Convention known as the XIII Bishop of Arkansas. Camp Mitchell Board of Trustees, subject to the oversight of the Bishop, the Convention, and the Executive Council. The Camp Mitchell Board shall consist of eleven (11) members, one elected from the Episcopal Youth Community, Canon 11, Of the Standing Committee five (5) elected at large from the Diocese, and five (5) appointed by the Bishop. The Bishop, or his or her designee, shall serve as an ex officio Amend Canon 11, Section 1, to read as follows: member of the board. Terms of office shall be for three years and may run consecutively not to exceed a total of six consecutive years. Members of the Section 1. The Standing Committee of the diocese shall be board may be either clergy or lay, provided there shall be at least three clergy composed of three presbyters priests or deacons who have been canonically and three lay members of the board. resident and in active service within the Diocese for at least three years, and of three lay persons of not less than twenty-four years of age who have been Explanation: The need for specific expertise and interest on the Camp Mitchell resident confirmed communicants of the diocese for at least three years. They Board will not always coincide with available members from each shall elect one of their number as President and one as Secretary, who shall Convocation. Within the Diocese as a whole there is greater opportunity to have the right to vote on all questions. A majority of the committee shall elect persons who may bring specific gifts and talents needed at any given constitute a quorum. time.

In the event of a tie-vote, the position taken by the voters agreeing with the Canon 25 President of the committee shall prevail, unless a different vote shall be Add a new Section 11 as follows: required by the Canons for the Government of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. Section 11. The Vestry shall have the responsibility for establishing the salary and other compensation paid to the Rector or Priest-in-charge and for other The member of the Standing Committee shall be elected for three year terms clergy on an annual basis. The Vestry shall attempt to establish cash salaries and the term of one clerical member and one lay member shall expire each for the Rector and other clergy at or above the minimums recommended by the 18 19

Diocese in the Annual Clergy Compensation Minimum Guidelines, taking into Tisdale said that the Commission on Constitution and Canons recommended consideration the size of the Parish, the resources available to the Parish, the adoption of the proposal. Following discussion, a motion was made to table the years of service and education of each clergy, the duties and responsibilities amendment. The motion was seconded and carried. assumed by the Rector and other clergy and the performance of those duties. Episcopal Relief and Development: The Rev. Gary Baird reported that during Explanation: The Diocese publishes its Compensation Guidelines annually. 2005 the church came forward with record-breaking gifts for disaster relief for Canon 25, Section 6 gives the Vestry the authority and obligation to “transact” victims of famine, HIV/AIDS and malaria, in addition to generous gifts to areas the temporal business of the Parish, including payment of clergy salaries. This devastated by earthquakes, floods and hurricanes. Hurricane Katrina Section will act as a recommendation to parish vestries that the Compensation contributions made through the Diocese totaled more than$134,000 in addition Guidelines be used as a factor in the process of setting clergy compensation. to gifts made directly to ERD.

Tisdale reported that the Commission on Constitution and Canons had met via Search for XIII Bishop of Arkansas: The Honorable Robert L. Brown, chair of conference call. There was a request to withdraw the proposed amendment to the Search Committee for the XIII Bishop of Arkansas, gave an overview of the Canon 11, which proposes a change to permit the election of Deacons to the committee structure and timeline for the upcoming election. The Rev. Bill King Standing Committee. The Commission on Constitution and Canons believed from the Diocese of Alabama will serve as consultant to the Search Committee. this should be part of a larger discussion about the role and function of August 26 is the target date for the committee to determine the final slate of Deacons, and will not be submitted to Convention. nominees, which will be submitted to the Standing Committee. Petitions may be filed afterward for additional nominees, and the full slate will be announced Tisdale explained that the amendment to Canon 15 regarding appointments to in October. Tentative dates for the Walk-About is October 20; the Electing the Camp Mitchell Board of Trustees was intended to provide the knowledge Convention will be November 11, and tentative date for the Consecration is and expertise needed by this Board for fundraising, planning, and other January 6, 2007. functions the Camp Board is charged with. He said the Commission for Constitution and Canons recommended approval of the amendment to Canon Bishop Alexander’s Address: Bishop Maze called convention back to order 15. Bishop Maze called for discussion and there was none. A motion was at 3:00 p.m. after a brief break, and introduced the Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander, made and seconded for approval. The motion carried. Bishop of Atlanta. Bishop Alexander spoke to Convention about the Windsor Report and issues of sexuality. Tisdale said that the Commission for Constitution and Canons recommended approval for the addition of Section 11 to Canon 25, regarding the Break: At 4:10 p.m. Bishop Maze announced a break until 4:30 p.m. establishment of salary and other compensation for clergy. Discussion followed. A motion was made to approve the addition, which was seconded. Announcements: Bishop Maze announced the following elections from the The motion passed with 75 in favor and 69 in opposition. Southwest Convocation: Mr. Tim Ford of St. Mary’s, El Dorado, was elected lay member of Executive Council, and the Rev. Frank Roth of St. Mark’s, Hope, Tisdale reminded Convention that the amendment to Article II, Section 4 to the was elected clergy member of the Camp Mitchell Board of Directors. Constitution must be adopted at two consecutive Annual Conventions before the change would be made. He explained that the proposed amendment would Bishop Maze announced that prayer request cards had been placed on tables remove the distinction between parishes and missions, and that the number of by the Daughters of the King; a box was in their exhibit area to place prayer delegates to Convention would be based on Average Sunday Attendance as requests in. recorded in the congregation’s Parochial Report on file as of August 30 prior to Convention. If a congregation’s Parochial Report was not filed, the Bishop Maze asked that additions to the Necrology be given to the Rev. congregation would be entitled to one delegate and one alternate. He further Suzanne Stoner or the Rev. Marti Dalby by 8:30 a.m. Saturday. explained that the proposed amendment would change the method of selection and number of representatives from the Episcopal Youth Community. Budget Report: Bishop Maze introduced Mr. Murray Rudisill, new Treasurer of the Diocese. Mr. Rudisill explained the budget process, pointing out that program leaders were able to keep within or under budget for the year. 20 21

Revenue for 2005 was up 4.8% overall. The majority of revenue to the Diocese Appointments Requiring Concurrence of Convention: Bishop Maze is from congregational commitments – average of commitments is 12.5%. announced the following appointments:

2006 projected income is $1,751,523; and expenses are $1,874,123. All Saints School Trustee • Virginia Ray Ellzey, thourgh 2009 Elections: Canon Hershel Hartford, Chair of Elections, explained the balloting procedure and asked that ballots be distributed. Commission on Constitution and Canons • The Rev. Gene Crawford, Deacon, St. Mark’s, Crossett thru 2009 Announcements: Bishop Maze announced that Evensong would be held at • George “Bucky” Ellis, St. Matthew’s, Benton, thru 2009 5:30 p.m., with a reception following, and dinner at 7 p.m. Commission on Ministry Bishop Maze announced that the Committee for Disposition of Convention • Reappoint: Dr. Winston Brown, Christ Church, Little Rock through Offerings recommended that convention offerings be distributed to the Dick 2012 Johnston Camp (a new camp for children of incarcerated parents), and to • Reappoint: The Rev. Cindy Fribourgh, Deacon, St. Margaret’s, Little Camp Mitchell for the camp’s operating budget. It was moved and seconded to Rock through 2012 accept the committee’s recommendation. The motion passed. It was moved and seconded that the appointments be accepted; the motion Recess: Convention recessed at 5:05 p.m. until Saturday morning. passed.

Election Results: Bishop Maze announced that the Rev. Ken Parks had been Saturday, February 25, 2006 elected Dean of the Northwest Convocation.

Continental breakfast was served in the Parish Hall, followed by Morning All Saints School: The Rev. Bill Martin, Headmaster of All Saints School in Devotions at 8:30 a.m. led by the Rev. Lisa Hlaas. Vicksburg thanked the Diocese for financial support, and reported increased enrollment at the school. Bishop Maze called the second business session to order at 8:45 a.m. St. Francis House: Ms. Darlene Bourgeois reported that St. Francis House Election Results: Canon Hershel Hartford reported the following election served approximately 24,000 families, and distributed over 35,000 pounds of results: food during 2005. The Early Head Start program served 54 families. She acknowledged the outstanding work of the medical clinics in Springdale and • The Rev. Dan McKee, Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock – Siloam Springs. Presbyter Member, Standing Committee • Mr. Jay Radcliff, St. Mark’s, Little Rock – Lay Member, Youth Commission: The Rev. Kelly Demo introduced youth delegates, and Standing Committee they gave the following reports: • The Rev. Pam Morgan, St. Andrew’s, Mountain Home – Clergy at Large Member, Executive Council • Christiana Dietzen – Arkansas Youth Event • The Rev. Ken Parks, St. Theodore’s, Bella Vista – Clergy • Jenny England – WinterStar Member, Ecclesiastical Court • Ben Faulkner – Senior High Camp • The Rev. Andy Jackson, St. Francis, Heber Springs – • Andrew McDonald – Peer Ministries Clergy Member, Trustees of the Diocese • Catherine Baxter – Happening #14 and Happening #15 • Dr. Larry Barker, St. Mark’s, Jonesboro – Lay Member, University of the South Board of Trustees

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Resolutions: The Rev. Chuck Chapman called attention to pre-filed resolutions in packet: After discussion, Bishop Maze called for a vote on the resolution, which passed.

The Rev. Chuck Chapman presented the following resolution with the Commitment to Diocese suggestion from the Resolutions Committee for adoption:

The Rev. Chuck Chapman offered the resolution (see minutes from Friday, Eligibility for Stand for Election to a Diocesan Position/Office February 24) from the Resolutions Committee with no comment. Whereas there is disparity between eligibility requirements for individuals to Jim Estes of St. Thomas, Springdale called for an amendment to strike the stand for election to an office in a congregation and in the Diocese; and following formulas from the resolution: Whereas the Diocese of Arkansas seeks to practice our teaching of radical 10% of the first $60,000 of NOI based on the current formula for Christian equality; be it determining NOI, and 18% of the balance of NOI based on the current formula for determining NOI Resolved, that the Committee on Constitution and Canons resolve said differences and present to the next Diocesan Convention necessary proposed Bishop Maze called for a vote on the amendment, which passed. changes to our Constitution and Canons.

After discussion, Bishop Maze called for a vote to accept the amended Explanation: Canons do not allow employees who work more than 30 hours or resolution. The vote passed. their spouses to stand for election to the Vestry. There is no such limit for Diocesan office. There should be consistency in the canons establishing The Rev. Chuck Chapman offered the following resolution with eligibility for election in congregations and the diocese. recommendation of the Resolutions Committee for its adoption: Date: January 31, 2006 Authorship of Proposed Changes to Constitution and Canons Clericus, North East Convocation, Diocese of Arkansas

Whereas the authorship of none of the three proposed Canonical changes nor After discussion, the Bishop called for a vote on the resolution, which passed. the one proposed change to the Constitution was included in the proposals; The Rev. Chuck Chapman presented the following resolution, with no comment Whereas knowing the source of a proposed change to the Constitution or from the Resolutions Committee: Canons allows discerning delegates to seek a further understanding of said change; Support of All Saints Episcopal School

Whereas there is limited time at Diocesan Convention to fully discuss or debate Whereas, the Diocese of Arkansas recognized with thankfulness the important proposed changes; be it ministry of All Saints Episcopal School, Vicksburg, Mississippi, that has continued for almost a century; Resolved that the Committee on Constitutions and Canons develop and present to the next Diocesan Convention necessary changes to our Whereas, the Diocese of Arkansas recognizes the continued importance and Constitutions and Canons requiring that the authorship of any proposed need for the work being done at All Saints Episcopal School in the education changes be published at any time a proposed change is published. and spiritual development of young people from this Diocese and from all over the world; Date: January 31, 2006 Clericus, North East Convocation, Diocese of Arkansas 24 25

Whereas, among the delegates and alternates of this 134th Annual Convention The results of this canvass also shall be reported to the delegates to this 134th of the Diocese of Arkansas, there are All Saints graduates, parents and Diocesan Convention. Further, the votes cast by the General Convention siblings of current All Saints students and graduates whose presence here is, deputies from this Diocese on such proposals shall be reported to all members in part, the result of the ministry of All Saints Episcopal School; and of the Diocese.

Whereas, All Saints Episcopal School is now confronted with a serious After discussion, the resolution did not pass. financial challenge that jeopardizes its very existence; be it The Rev. Chuck Chapman presented the following resolution to convention, Resolved, that although faced with many other financial challenges, the with the Resolutions Committee’s recommendation for adoption: Diocese of Arkansas takes the following action to provide materials support to All Saints Episcopal School at this critical time in the life of that important Convention Representation and Voting/Eligibility for Election to the Standing ministry: Committee and Other Elected or Appointed Diocesan Positions

This diocese will increase its annual budgetary support for All Saints Episcopal Resolved, that the 134th Convention request that Bishop Maze appoint a School to one half of one percent of the total budget of this diocese; commission to study, report and make recommendations concerning Each congregation of this diocese, whether parish or mission, is requested to representation and voting in convention, as well as eligibility for election to the make an annual contribution to All Saints Episcopal School of $1.00 for each standing committee and other elected or appointed Diocesan positions. person then in the congregation; and be it further Explanation: The range of questions the commission could address should Resolved that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the other three owning include: the question of proportionate representation; the distinction between dioceses of All Saints Episcopal School, the Dioceses of Louisiana, Mississippi parishes and missions for purposes of representation; the broad question as to and Western Louisiana. whether all priests and deacons should continue to have seat, voice and vote in convention solely by virtue of ordination; the narrow question as to whether Submitted by: The Resolutions Committee deacons should continue to be ineligible for election to standing committee solely by virtue of their ordination. After discussion, the Bishop called for a vote. The resolution did not pass. The commission would consider these questions theologically (that is, in view The Rev. Chuck Chapman presented the following resolution from the floor of our purpose as a church and the functions of our orders) and contextually with a do not pass recommendation of the Resolutions Committee: (that is, with careful attention to the broader considerations of those issues by the Episcopal Church writ large); and constitutionally (that is, in view of the General Convention Deputies requirements of the Book of Common Prayer, the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church, and with an eye to needed or recommended changes in Resolution Submitted to Diocesan Convention the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of Arkansas.) February 24, 2006 by Bill Johnson, St. Theodore’s Episcopal Church, Bella Vista This commission should not complete its work or submit its recommendations to convention until after it has had the full opportunity to avail itself of the At such time as the specific proposals to come before General Convention wisdom, experience and guidance of both the 12th and 13th Bishop of the become known, the Diocesan Office shall canvass all delegates to this 134th Diocese of Arkansas. Annual Diocesan Convention on their views regarding such proposals. The results of this canvass shall be reported in a timely manner to the deputies to The resolution passed. General Convention in order that they may be aware of the views of Diocesan Convention delegates prior to voting on such proposals. Transition Committee: The Rev. Bindy Snyder announced that an event would be held Friday, October 13 at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock to celebrate the ministry of Bishop Maze. She reminded convention that the 26 27

Electing Convention would be November 11, and January 6 was the tentative Camp Mitchell: Mr. Jim McDonald, chair of the Camp Mitchell Board of date for the new Bishop’s consecration. Directors, thanked Bishop Maze and Executive Council for approving the Board of Directors’ plan for a development campaign for Camp Mitchell. He Convention recessed for Eucharist and lunch. expressed gratitude to Convention for the designation of Convention offering to Camp Mitchell operations and to the Dick Johnston Camp. Bishop Maze called Convention back to order at 1:45 p.m. He reviewed findings of the survey performed by the Kaleidoscope company Final Credentials Report: The Rev. Marti Dalby reported that of 114 eligible addressing perceived purposes and functions of the camp. He praised the work clergy, 67 were present; that of the registered 72 lay delegates representing of the Rev. Helen Hargreaves and Mr. Rick Hargreaves and announced they parish congregations, 71 were present; that of the registered 31 lay delegates will serve as Co-Directors of Camp Mitchell for the next three years. Mr. representing mission congregations, 28 were present; and that of 32 eligible McDonald also recognized Mr. Ben Linder for his outstanding job as Summer ex-officio delegates, 14 were present. A total of 180 registered delegates and Camp Director, and announced Mr. Linder will serve in that capacity again this clergy were present. coming summer.

Introduction of New Clergy: Bishop Maze introduced the following new Mr. McDonald said that Mr. Gary Clements had completed an assessment of members of the clergy: the camp’s physical condition, and that a great deal of repair is needed. There is also need of additional meeting space and adult sleeping space. The Board • The Rev. Carey Don Stone – Transitional Deacon, Intern Curate, St. is planning a capital campaign and has engaged Mr. Roger Rickets to perform Mark’s, Little Rock a feasibility study regarding fundraising. All members of the Camp Mitchell • The Rev. James Scott Walters – Transitional Deacon, Intern Curate, Board have pledged financial support to underwrite the cost of the feasibility Christ Church, Little Rock study. • The Rev. Mary Martin Douglass Dalby – Intern Curate, St. John’s, Fort Smith Mr. Ben Linder, Summer Camp Director, reported attendance of more than 525 • The Rev. Joan Ewaldsen – ELCA Missionary Pastor, serving at St. campers at 2005 Summer Camp sessions. There were more than 150 Andrew’s, Cherokee Village volunteers at Summer Camp. “All Are Welcome In This Place” was the theme • The Rev. Lisa Hlass – Transitional Deacon, completing her senior of Summer Camp. year at Church Divinity School of the Pacific • The Rev. Suzanne Stoner – Transitional Deacon, St. Paul’s, Mr. Linder announced that “Walking in the Light of God” would be the Summer Fayetteville Camp theme for 2006. He called attention to packets on tables that included • The Rev. Kenneth Thomas Parks – Rector, St. Theodore’s, Bella Summer Camp registration forms and a CD with brochures that could be Vista (from the Diocese of West Texas) printed and distributed. He said there is a need for scholarship money; typically $5,000 is utilized each summer for this purpose. • The Rev. Alma Beck – Assistant for Communication and Education,

St. Michael’s, Little Rock (from Diocese of West Virginia) Seminary of the Southwest: Ms. Nancy Springer Baldwin brought greetings • The Rev. Seamus Patrick Doyle – Rector, St. John’s, Harrison (from from the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin. She spoke about the Certificate the Diocese of Missouri) Program for Youth Ministers. Ms. Baldwin recognized seminarian Dr. Teri • The Rev. Evelyn Hornaday – Interim Rector, All Saints’ Church, Daley of Russellville, a current student at the Seminary of the Southwest, and Russellville (from the Diocese of West Missouri) announced that the seminary was sending Dr. Daley to General Convention in • The Rev. George Klee – soon-to-be Vicar of St. Stephen’s, the Summer of 2006 as a representative of the seminary. She thanked Blytheville (from the Diocese of West Tennessee) Convention for the support of the seminary.

Bishop Maze also introduced Mr. Roger Joslin, soon-to-be ordained who will College Ministries: Canon Hershel Hartford, Canon Missioner for College work as a church planter in Bentonville. Mr. Joslin currently lives in California. Work, praised the ministry of St. Peter’s, Conway to college students in that city, and reported that there were approximately 60 students involved in their 28 29 program. He introduced three students from the University of Arkansas: Ms. Whereas The Rt. Rev. J. Neal Alexander was called by God from the halls of Teresa Warner of West Plains, MO; Tankia O’Connor of Dennie, Jamaica; and academia to serve the Church of Christ as Bishop of Atlanta, and has emerged Mary Margaret Hoi of Fayetteville. in our church as a voice of pastoral sensitivity and biblical rationality;

Hurricane Relief: The Rev. Gene Crawford reported that a mission trip to New Whereas Bishop Alexander answered the invitation of our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Orleans was scheduled for April 27-30 to work with areas and persons affected Larry Maze, to address our convention concerning his personal and spiritual by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. journey as he wrestled with the scriptural, theological and pastoral implications of the issues Bishop Maze recognized the following partnerships by Arkansas congregations of human sexuality which are prominent in our common life today, and did so for hurricane relief: with grace, eloquence, humor and wisdom;

• All Saints Russellville with the Church of St. Peter’s by the Sea, Whereas Bishop Alexander responded by extending to us an invitation, to enter Gulfport, MS into a deeper relationship with Holy Scripture as the living word of God, and • St. Paul’s, Fayetteville with St. Mark’s, Gulfport, MS with one another as one Church serving the same Lord and God; be it • St. John’s Fort Smith with Trinity Church, Pass Christian, MS therefore • St Mark’s Crossett with the Chapel of the Holy Comforter, New Orleans, LA Resolved that this 134th annual Convention of the Diocese of Arkansas express • Holy Cross West Memphis with the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, New our sincere appreciation to the Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander, Bishop of Atlanta, for Orleans, LA his eloquent and heartfelt words of grace and challenge, and promise him and his diocese our prayers and mutual affection in the mission and ministry of the Time for JOY: Ms. Jeannie McCabe described the Time for JOY program, Church. sponsored by the Episcopal Churchwomen as an outreach to younger women. She announced a Time for JOY weekend was planned for April Mrs. Anna Faye House

135th Annual Diocesan Convention: The Rev. Rocki Proffitt invited the135th Whereas Anna Faye House has served for over eight years as Financial Annual Diocesan Convention to St. Mark’s, Little Rock February 23-24, 2007. A Assistant and Employee Benefits Coordinator in the office of the Diocese of motion to accept the invitation was made and seconded. The motion was Arkansas; approved. Whereas she has served with competence, dependability and diligence, Announcements: Bishop Maze reminded clergy of the Planning For Tomorrow displaying a cooperative and courteous spirit, always willing to take on greater meeting at Winrock Conference Center March 31-April 1. responsibility as the need arose, and always with the highest degree of integrity; Bishop Maze announced that a scale model of the House of Prayer was on display in the exhibit hall. The House of Prayer would be built on the grounds of Whereas she served as a tolerant Baptist amongst a sea of Anglicans, and is St. Margaret’s, Little Rock, and completely funded outside budgets of the now retiring to serve as full time grandmother to four young boys, therefore be church (both Diocesan and the congregation of St. Margaret’s). it highly

Courtesy Resolutions: The Rev. Chuck Chapman presented the following Resolved that this 134th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Arkansas convey courtesy resolutions. Motions were made for approval was made for each. its heartfelt thanks and prayer-filled best wishes to this loving and beloved Each was seconded and passed. employee and friend.

The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander Sister Diocese of South Dakota

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Resolved, that this 134th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Arkansas and challenging us to continually renew our Baptismal Covenant in thought, recognizes its long and cordial relationship with our sister Diocese of South word and deed; Dakota, and sends prayers and greetings to Bishop Creighton Robertson and our friends in the Diocese of Whereas he has held up before us the vision of a Church united across myriad South Dakota. lines of human division in the one body of Christ, the Church, working together as one in Christ to fulfill the Great Commission of Christ in response to the All Saints Episcopal School, Vicksburg Great Commandment of Christ;

Resolved, that this 134th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Arkansas sends Whereas he has lent particular support, guidance and encouragement to greetings with the Rev. William V. Martin to All Saints’ Episcopal School, outreach ministries, ministry to children and youth, and the development of the Vicksburg, Mississippi, where he is Rector and Head of School; and as an diaconate in our diocese; owning diocese of that school pledges our continued prayers and support of its unique, outstanding mission of wholistic education of high school young Whereas his wife Beth has been an active participant in the life of the Diocese, people. particularly in support of the work of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; and his daughters Liba and Kate have lived among us for much of their young lives Thanks to Host Parishes and Committees and participated in the youth programs of our diocese;

Whereas convention would not be possible without the tireless efforts of many Whereas this is the last Diocesan Convention over which he will preside as people coordinated through skilled and effective leadership, and our hosts diocesan bishop, now therefore be it highly have provided us with great hospitality in good measure; Resolved, that this 134th Convention of the Diocese of Arkansas give thanks to Whereas seldom in recent memory has a convention of this diocese and its almighty God for the life and ministry among us of the Rt. Rev. Larry E. Maze bishop been as warmly and enthusiastically welcomed as we have been in Fort and his family, and that we pledge to them our continued prayers as they enter Smith; be it upon a new phase of life.

Resolved, that this 134th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Arkansas offers Recess: Bishop Maze announced that Convention would be in recess until its gratitude to St. Bartholomew’s, and St. John’s, Fort Smith; and Trinity, Van November 11. Buren, and to its respective clergy, delegates, and parishioiners, for the welcome and hospitality shown to this Convention; with particular thanks to Chairperson Mary Ann Arnold of St. Johns; Hospitality Co-Chairs Marilyn Respectfully submitted, Brown of Trinity and Virginia Kutait of St. Bartholomew’s; Louise Watts, Exhibits Chair; Debby Topham and Harold Brausel, Registration and Finance; The Rev. Cindy Fribourgh and Tim Hess, Organist and Choirmaster of St. John’s for the music at Secretary of Convention convention services, and to His Honor C. Ray Baker, Jr., Mayor of the City of Fort Smith, for his abundantly enthusiastic welcome to our convention, Bishop Maze and Bishop Alexander.

The Rt. Rev. Larry E. Maze Whereas The Rt. Rev. Larry E. Maze has, by the grace of God, been bishop of this Diocese of Arkansas since 1994, and has now announced his retirement;

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Minutes of the Report of Nominating/Search Committee: Bishop Maze called on The Hon. 134th Annual Diocesan Convention of Bob Brown, Chair of the Nominating/Search Committee, who outlined the process by which the nominees were selected. He thanked the committee for The Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas their hard work and dedication.

Reconvened Saturday, November 11, 2006 He placed the following persons in nomination for the XIII Bishop of the Diocese of Arkansas: the Rev. Larry R. Benfield, the Rev. Brian R. Prior, the The 134th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel, and the Very Rev. John C. Ross. As the reconvened on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock. nomination came from the Nominating Committee, a second was not required.

Registration: Registration opened at 7:30 a.m. Bishop Maze called on the Rev. Canon Peggy Bosmyer, President of the Standing Committee, for a report about the petition process for nomination. Worship: The Rt. Rev. Larry E. Maze was the celebrant at Eucharist, with The Canon Bosmyer reviewed the petition process; that a person must be Rev. Becca Stevens, Chaplain of St. Augustine’s Chapel, Vanderbilt University nominated with signatures of six delegates or clergy, with no more than two in Nashville, TN preacher. persons from one congregation. She placed the Rev. Dr. JoAnn Barker in nomination. Call to Order: The business session was called to order by the Rt. Rev. Larry E. Maze, Twelfth Bishop of Arkansas, at 10:30 a.m. Bishop Maze announced that convention was ready to proceed with the first ballot. Following the ballot, Bishop Maze called on the Rev. Stevens to guide Committee on Credentials: The Rev. Marti Dalby reported that of 72 convention in meditation. delegates of parishes, all 72 were present; of 31 mission delegates, 30 were present; of 97 clergy, 89 were present; and of 6 ex-officio, all were present. A Results of the First Ballot: Hershel Hartford, Chair of the Elections quorum was declared. Committee, first made a correction in the report of the Credential Committee: the six ex-officio officers reported were in fact members of the youth and Courtesy of the Floor: Bishop Maze asked the courtesy of the floor to the college delegation and therefore eligible to vote, thereby changing the total Rev. Becca Stevens. It was moved and seconded; the motion carried. votes in the lay order to 108.

Review of Balloting and Election Procedures: Bishop Maze called on The results of the first ballot were as follows: Chancellor of the Diocese Mr. John Tisdale to review the canons for Election of a Bishop. Chancellor Tisdale reviewed Article V of the Constitution: Election of Of the 89 clergy voting, 45 were needed for an election. Bishops. The said that the election is carried by orders – clergy and lay • The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker received 3 votes delegates. With two-thirds of clergy and lay delegates in attendance, the • The Rev. Larry R. Benfield received 29 votes election would be made by a simple majority in each order in the same ballot. • The Rev. Brian N. Prior received 20 votes Alternative lay delegates from parish and mission congregations vote if a • The Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel received 22 votes delegate from that congregation is not present. Ex-officio attendees do not • The Very Rev. John C. Ross received 15 votes. vote. Of the 108 ballots cast in the lay order, 55 were needed for an election. Bishop Maze called on Canon Hershel Hartford, Chair of the Elections • The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker received 5 votes Committee, who explained the procedure by which convention would vote. • The Rev. Larry R. Benfield received 28 votes Votes would be counted by machine as well as by hand. Following each ballot, • The Rev. Brian N. Prior received 25 votes a member of the committee would bring results of that ballot to the convention • The Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel received 22 votes floor. • The Very Rev. John C. Ross received 28 votes.

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Canon Hartford declared that no election had taken place. Canon Hartford announced results of the fourth ballot as follows: Bishop Maze called for the second ballot. Of the 87 clergy voting, 44 were needed for an election. Canon Hartford announced results of the second ballot as follows: • The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker received 0 votes • The Rev. Larry R. Benfield received 39 votes Of the 89 clergy voting, 45 were needed for an election. • The Rev. Brian N. Prior received 22 votes • The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker received 1 vote • The Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel received 25 votes • The Rev. Larry R. Benfield received 31 votes • The Very Rev. John C. Ross received 1 vote • The Rev. Brian N. Prior received 20 votes • The Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel received 23 votes Of the 107 ballots cast in the lay order, 55 were needed for an election. • The Very Rev. John C. Ross received 14 votes. • The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker received 0 votes • The Rev. Larry R. Benfield received 41 votes Of the 108 ballots cast in the lay order, 55 were needed for an election. • The Rev. Brian N. Prior received 26 votes • The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker received 1 vote • The Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel received 31 votes • The Rev. Larry R. Benfield received 26 votes • The Very Rev. John C. Ross received 9 votes • The Rev. Brian N. Prior received 28 votes • The Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel received 25 votes Canon Hartford declared there was no election; and called for the fifth ballot. • The Very Rev. John C. Ross received 28 votes. Canon Hartford announced results of the fifth ballot as follows: Canon Hartford declared there was no election and called for a third ballot. Of the 89 clergy voting, 45 were needed for an election. The third ballot was distributed. • The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker received 0 votes • The Rev. Larry R. Benfield received 45 votes Canon Hartford announced results of the third ballot as follows: • The Rev. Brian N. Prior received 11 votes • The Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel received 32 votes Of the 88 clergy voting, 45 were needed for an election. • The Very Rev. John C. Ross received 1 vote • The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker received 0 votes • The Rev. Larry R. Benfield received 35 votes Of the 107 ballots cast in the lay order, 54 were needed for an election. • The Rev. Brian N. Prior received 23 votes • The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker received 0 votes • The Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel received 22 votes • The Rev. Larry R. Benfield received 48 votes • The Very Rev. John C. Ross received 8 votes. • The Rev. Brian N. Prior received 20 votes • The Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel received 37 votes Of the 107 ballots cast in the lay order, 55 were needed for an election. • The Very Rev. John C. Ross received 2 votes • The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker received 0 votes • The Rev. Larry R. Benfield received 34 votes Canon Hartford announced there was no election; and called for the sixth • The Rev. Brian N. Prior received 23 votes ballot. • The Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel received 27 votes • The Very Rev. John C. Ross received 23 votes Bishop Maze announced that the Very Rev. John C. Ross has asked to withdraw from the election. Canon Hartford declared there was no election, and called for fourth ballot Canon Hartford announced results of the sixth ballot as follows: The fourth ballot was distributed. 36 37

Of the 89 clergy voting, 45 were needed for an election. Adjournment: Bishop Maze adjourned the 134th Annual Convention of the • The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker received 0 votes Diocese of Arkansas at 4:25 p.m. • The Rev. Larry R. Benfield received 53 votes • The Rev. Brian N. Prior received 4 votes Respectfully submitted, • The Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel received 32 votes The Rev. Cindy Fribourgh Of the 107 ballots cast in the lay order, 54 were needed for an election. Secretary of Convention • The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker received 0 votes • The Rev. Larry R. Benfield received 51 votes • The Rev. Brian N. Prior received 6 votes • The Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel received 50 votes

Hartford announced there was no election; and called for the seventh ballot.

Bishop Maze announced that the Rev. Brian N. Prior has asked to withdraw from the election.

Canon Hartford announced results of the seventh ballot as follows:

Of the 89 clergy voting, 45 were needed for an election. • The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker received 0 votes • The Rev. Larry R. Benfield received 53 votes • The Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel received 32 votes

Of the 107 ballots cast in the lay order, 54 were needed for an election. • The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker received 0 votes • The Rev. Larry R. Benfield received 51 votes • The Rev. Dr. Gregory H. Rickel received 50 votes

Canon Hartford announced there the Rev. Larry R. Benfield was elected the XIII Bishop of the Diocese of Arkansas.

The Rev. Bob Allen moved that the election of the Rev. Larry R. Benfield be unanimously elected as the XIII Bishop of the Diocese Arkansas. The motion was seconded and carried.

Bishop-Elect Benfield was greeted by Convention with a standing ovation.

Testimonials of Election: Testimonials of election were signed by Mr. John Tisdale, Chancellor of the Diocese; the Rev. Cindy Fribourgh, Secretary of Convention; clergy and delegates in attendance.

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Bishop’s Address to the 134th Annual Convention of the Committees of the 134th Convention Diocese of Arkansas February 24-25, 2006 Committee on Credentials The Rev. Marti Dalby, St. John’s, Fort Smith, Chair Fort Smith, Arkansas Mr. Mike French, St. Andrew’s, Rogers Ms. Ann Cash, St. Paul’s, McGehee For 134 years the Episcopal Diocese in Arkansas has faithfully gathered as Disposition of Convention Offerings we do right now, to take stock of where we have most recently traveled and to Mrs. Karen Johnson, Christ Church, Mena, Chair discern together the place to which we feel called if we are to continue Mrs. Pat Long, Good Shepherd, Forrest City representing Christ in the world. The challenge is great, as I would think it has The Rev. Joy Prater, Deacon, St. John’s, Harrison always been when the Church gathers, because true discernment of our Lord’s Mr. J. J. Johnson, Emmanuel, Lake Village beckoning becomes more challenging as more voices are added to the Mr. Rob McDonald, St. Theodore’s, Bella Vista experience. Said differently, I’m always much clearer about directions the The Rev. Gene Crawford, Deacon, St. Mark’s, Crossett Church should take when I am alone in my study than when I have to take a Miss Katherine Baxter, Episcopal Youth Community hundred other voices into the accounting. But I’ve also learned to trust the work of the gathered community more than me sitting in my study. So, by our Nominations gathering here in Fort Smith, we trust that the Spirit is moving in the midst of The Rev. Andy Jackson , St. Francis’, Heber Springs, Chair the Body in ways quite unique to our place and our time. Mr. George (Bucky) Ellis, St. Matthew’s, Benton Mr. D. B. (Dary) Hill, III, Good Shepherd, Little Rock To the churches in Fort Smith, St. John’s, St. Bartholomew’s, St. Mrs. Laura Parks, St. Paul’s, Batesville Augustine’s and to Trinity Church, Van Buren, we say thank you for inviting us Mr. Rex Wilmans, St. Paul’s, Newport and for the work you have done and are still doing to make us welcome. Mr. Bill Bridgforth, Trinity Church, Pine Bluff Hosting Convention is like having a party for all your friends—it’s great fun, but a lot of work, and we’re mindful of that as we go through these two days Resolutions together. The Rev. Charles Chapman, St. Mary’s, El Dorado, Chair The Rev. Pam Morgan, St. Andrew’s, Mountain Home We have taken as our theme for this Convention words from the prophet Ms. Betty Epley, St. James’, Magnolia Micah as he reminded the people that they already knew what was good. “He Mr. Billy Hawkins, St. Alban’s, Stuttgart has told you, O mortal, what is good: and what does the Lord require of you but Mr. Ted Gamill, St. Mark’s, Little Rock to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” The The Rev. Bean Murray, Deacon, St. Michael’s, Little Rock Bishop of Atlanta, friend to many in this room, teacher, and now one who will Mrs. Chris Beebe, Holy Cross, West Memphis be much in the public eye of our Church as we approach General Convention, Mr. Andrew McDonald, Episcopal Youth Community has spoken directly to those ancient words of Micah of justice and kindness and humility as he shared his own journey through some of the issues of our Elections own time, and we’re grateful to him for his presence, his teaching, and his Canon Hershel Hartford, St. Martin’s University Center, Fayetteville, leadership in the Church today. I know that you have already made Bishop Chair Alexander welcome and I hope you’ll engage him in good conversation until he Mr. Birnie Pryor, St. John’s, Fort Smith has to catch a plane tomorrow. Ms. Paula Engelhorn, Holy Trinity, Hot Springs Village Ms. Martha Cross, Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock Some of you who came early in order to take advantage of the anti-racism Mr. B. J. Roy, St. Andrew’s, Cherokee Village training that was offered before this Convention started met another of our Mr. Blake Whiker, Episcopal Youth Community guests, the Rev. Jayne Oasin, from our national Office of Social Justice in New York. Unfortunately Jayne had to return to New York earlier than we expected, 40 41 but we’re grateful to her for the work she does every day and for helping lead source of peace and reconciliation and as our source of hope that humanity will an important initiative here. be able to rise above self interest and division fueled by fear.

One of the insidious sins of our own culture is the ongoing sin of racism, The story that we’re telling as followers of Jesus is less a story told in words and we continue to offer diocesan training through the year in an effort to undo and more a story that must be seen if it is to be believed. I’m reminded of a institutional racism as it affects our shared life. Racism continues to be one of little anecdote that Jimmy Carter tells in his new book, Our Endangered the most powerful destabilizing factors in our society because it is so insidious. Values. He tells of the time that he was invited by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale to It isn’t as simple as having an ugly attitude about persons of color. It’s about join him as an award was to be presented from his Guideposts magazine to the power and access, something most of us in this room don’t think about— nation’s outstanding church congregation of the year. Seven thousand people because we have it and it has to do with the color of our skin. Anti-racism work would be assembled to honor the Church of the Exceptional, a congregation of begins when we notice that inequity and join with others who find an injustice in about 50 mentally retarded people. Both Jimmy Carter and Norman Vincent that deeply ingrained characteristic of our own society. General Convention Peale gave their addresses and then came the final event, the lighting of a has mandated that all leadership groups in the dioceses participate in anti- large candle by one of the church members, a middle aged woman with Down racism training and I hope that you will stay alert to those offerings as they are syndrome. She came slowly but proudly down the aisle carrying a lighted planned. taper. She was followed by her pastor, but she rejected all help. What happened is the fear of all acolytes. Passing the taper over the candle, over As you know, this is another one of those General Convention years. After and over and over, the candle wouldn’t light. Still, she rejected any attempts to the work that needed to be done after the last General Convention, you might help her. Finally, after what seemed forever, the candle lit and the crowd think I would be dreading another one. But I can’t help it; I just like it when 8- erupted into joyful applause. Jimmy Carter tells the story because thirty years 10,000 Episcopalians hang out together for 10 days or so. Because after the event, he is convinced that nothing Dr. Peale or Jimmy Carter said underneath it all I still believe that the Spirit of God stays very busy during that night is likely remembered. But 7000 people went away with the image of those ten days—and before—and after. I’ve already said that I think I know this beautiful woman who knew what she was called to do and did it. more about where the Church should be going when I am alone in my study than when I have to account for what the Spirit seems to be doing in other The truth is that I don’t know what will happen at General Convention, but if lives. But to be the Body of Christ suggests to me that the eye needs to check we will remember our calling to be Christ’s reconciling love in the world and in with the hand in order to stay healthy—so, as Paul would say, the eye will behave as though that matters above all, our words may or may not be not say to the hand, I have no need of you. So, off we go to Columbus so that remembered, but our actions of compassion and love will please God and give the eye and the hand can talk to one another. life to this Church.

Two questions that I’m asked pretty regularly: What’s going to happen at You know that because you’ve been living it. After the last General General Convention? And what’s going to happen to the Anglican Convention we were called to listen to one another and to make allowances for Communion? Without a crystal ball I usually answer along these lines: our differences and to acknowledge the pain many experienced from General Convention actions. For a few weeks it felt to me like the train had stopped What will happen at General Convention is that the Church will have the and we weren’t at the station. But it wasn’t long before you got back to the opportunity to tell the story of faith as we continue to experience it as the mission and ministry of the Church, not pretending that we were not still divided Episcopal Church. A new Presiding Bishop will be elected. Legislative on some issues, but knowing that our call was far greater than theological processes will run their course, sometimes producing great joy in one quarter conformity. You got back to caring for people, especially after Katrina and Rita. and angst in another; sometimes giving memorable direction, sometimes being You got back to teaching our children the things of Christ’s love. You got back forgotten before we leave the meeting. A budget will be discussed and to excitement about inviting the stranger and making a place for those with no priorities weighed. Of course, what will receive the most media attention will place. have to do with the divisions we face with regard to sexuality, biblical authority, and the way we chose to govern ourselves. But, in the midst of it all, we’re Frankly, I think that has been the experience of much of the Anglican going to be telling a story. And I expect it to be the story of Christ’s love as the Communion. There continues to be strain within the Communion, much of which can be easily followed via the internet and even occasionally the non 42 43 religious press. In some circles there is much talk about how the Communion a new congregation in Bentonville this year. The list could go on and on but will be torn asunder in the weeks and months ahead. There’s a certain hand that’s why I don’t worry about the future of the Church. Too many have figured wringing among some who are convinced that we’re seeing the demise of the out what the Church is for me to worry about how we’ll organize ourselves for Anglican Communion. Yet for most Anglicans in the world, mission and ministry the future. simply go on. In spite of the shrill voices that call for clarity of who’s in and who’s out, most Anglican churches, whether in the United States or Brazil, One of the special places of mission and ministry in this Diocese is Camp Africa or England, Canada or Asia—most Anglican churches will be found on Mitchell. Every year lives are changed atop Petit Jean Mountain in camps and Sunday morning doing what Anglicans do--celebrating the holy Eucharist, conferences and retreats and meetings of every shape and size. And, every teaching, and reaching out in more ways than will ever be cataloged. year we wonder how we will continue to pay the bills, which, invariably, are more than income can generate. One of the things we’ve speculated about, I personally don’t believe the Anglican Communion will continue without again for years, is what would happen if we were to let Camp Mitchell be the some adjustments and perhaps realignments—whether permanent or total focus of a major capital campaign to not only catch up with capital needs temporary. But the Communion exists because of years of shared work and but to establish the kind of endowment that is necessary for responsible bonds of affection and generosity of spirit that goes so much deeper than planning. We think that there is the kind of affection and loyalty for Camp current theological suspicions and accusations. I’m convinced that this global Mitchell and the work that goes on there that such a campaign will be communion of ours has never been quite as neat and tidy as we thought it was welcomed. And so this is the year. Within a very short period you will be before the dawning of the information age and the internet. But I’m also hearing much more about this opportunity to put Camp Mitchell on a firm convinced that most Anglicans are Anglicans because they have been drawn footing once and for all and I hope that you will join me in the kind of by the Holy Spirit of God to see possibilities of peace and justice and mercy. I excitement that turns dreams to reality. think it will be messy for awhile what with primates and bishops almost daily declaring with whom they are still in communion. Many of you who serve as Now, as you know, this 134th Annual Convention will be my last as your Wardens for your Vestry, for example, received a letter recently from a diocesan bishop. By the end of 2006 I will have moved into my thirteenth year representative of the Anglican Communion Network declaring that the in this post, the longest I have stayed in one place in 34 years of ordained Episcopal Church would likely choose to walk apart from the worldwide ministry. I have all the rest of this year to reminisce as I make one last round of Anglican Communion and urging you to help in a realignment that is at its core visits, so I can keep that to a minimum right now. I have started a list, though, based on fear, misinformation, and ill will. This Network, when compared to entitled “Things To Remember To Tell the New Bishop.” Herbert Donovan had the total membership of the Episcopal Church, has been able to attract a small a list like that when I came. Mine has a sub-title; Things I Meant To Do Next following. Its small numbers don’t suggest that there aren’t widely divergent Year. It has reminded me that this work is never finished. It runs along like a opinions in the Episcopal Church. There are. But most Episcopalians have river flowing to the sea and then a new channel opens up and the same river laid claim on one of our basic values as Anglican Christians. There’s room at finds a new direction but, like the song says, it just keeps rolling along. the Table for all of us and theological conformity is not a precondition. As my visits for this last year have begun, I’ve been brought back to a The Church will remake itself for this age just as it has for ages past and discovery I made a long time ago. That is, I’ve been preaching the same meanwhile there is much to be done. I’m proud of this Diocese for your sermon for years and years because most of us who preach only have one willingness to be about the Lord’s work. sermon. It comes from the core of our being and can be rearranged in myriad ways, but it always points to the same core belief. For me it is the belief that all It continues to amaze me to discover every year just how much of the Lord’s things exist because of God’s love and exist in God’s love, and when that truth work gets done by Episcopalians in this state. Your response to the hurricanes becomes known at the deepest level, people are transformed. The point of on the gulf has been beyond measuring, both in what you have sent to the gulf there being the Church at all is to be the human community where that love and in what you have done and continue to do in your communities. You can be known in the flesh. We are to continue to be the incarnation of God’s continue to feed hungry people, you help run clinics, you house the homeless, transforming love. you educate children, you visit the sick. You are innovative and courageous in creating new models for ministry where the traditional models no longer fit. Everything we do is about the formation of Christian people. Christian The congregations in northwest Arkansas will be cooperating in the planting of formation, in the words of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, “has 44 45 to be the conveying of the ‘peaceful worthwhileness’ of each person. APPENDIX A-2 Individuals as they are at rest are worthwhile, just as they are. From that, God Bishop Maze's Official Acts - 2005 will move. God will create. God will change.” 1. Confirmations 291 For years you have heard me talk about the Great Commandment and the Receptions 42 Great Commission as being the cornerstones of our shared work. And that’s 2. Confirmation Services 36 what “peaceful worthwhileness” is about. Coming into God’s great love just as A. Ordination to the Diaconate 0 we are, and being drawn by the experience to be communities where love B. Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate 2 prevails. 5. Ordination to the Priesthood 5 6. Lay Readers Licenses Issued (New or Renewed for I came here twelve years ago preaching the same sermon that I’m still 3 years) preaching. But I have to say that our experience with the people of God in this Worship Leaders 23 place has moved that sermon to greater depths than I knew then. The road Eucharistic Ministers 81 has ranged from smooth to bumpy to barely passable and then smooth again. Eucharistic Visitors 53 But it’s been a good road to get us where we are. Preacher 4 7. Postulants Ordered 6 I do have one regret as I move towards the end of the year. And that is that 8. Candidates Ordered 6 I will be leaving the best staff that I have ever worked with before and, for that 9. Letters Dimissory matter, than I have ever seen before. I think that you know it but it needs to be Received 4 said aloud. The Bishop’s Office is made up of the most talented and dedicated Issued 3 servants of the Lord that I think could possibly be arranged anywhere. I 10. Licenses to Officiate 4 thought about telling you in more detail what this staff gets done on your 11. Depositions, Suspensions, Inhibitions 0 behalf, but we’d be here a very long time and I think you probably already know 12. Services of Holy Eucharist 76 it. 13. Baptisms 9 14. Funerals and Memorial Services 2 My family and I feel that we have been given a gift to come to Arkansas, to 15. Marriages 1 make our home here, and to find so many making this journey together. 16. Notices of Renunciation, Deposition, Suspension, and There’s plenty to do before the end of the year so I don’t intend to make this Inhibition Received 106 sound terminal. It’s a good place; we’re on a good journey; and whatever is 17. Notices of Restoration Received 3 around the next bend, God is already there. 18. Consent to Ordination and Consecration of Bishops 5 19. Consent to Dioceses requesting election & other canonical approval 0 20. Consent to Resignation of Bishops 3

Bishop Maze's Visitation List - 2005

Bishop Maze made at least one visit to every congregation in the Diocese.

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APPENDIX A-3 Letters Dimissory Issued REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR David Wesley Lemburg, June 1, 2005, to the Diocese of Mississippi Elizabeth Hartwell Wheatley, November 21, 2005, to the Diocese of Mississippi As of December 31, 2005, there were canonically resident in the Diocese of Joyce Manuel Wilkinson, December 20, 2005, to the Diocese of West Virginia Arkansas 47 parochial priests, 12 non-parochial priests, 28 retired priests, 18 Deacons,1 Transitional Deacon, 6 retired Deacons and 5 Priests licensed to Deaths officiate. The following records are taken from the official Register of the Ira Patterson Seymour, February 21, 2005 Diocese of Arkansas during 2005: Clergy Licensed to Officiate Postulants for Holy Orders Norman J. Amps, the Diocese of Dallas Christine Fair Beebe, April 18, 2005 Limuel G. Parks, the Diocese of Mississippi Emily Bost, January 25, 2005 Edward C. Rutland, the Diocese of Dallas John Burton, April 17, 2005 Charles E. Walling, the Diocese of Mississippi Teresa (Teri) Daily, January 25, 2005 Robert Allan McCaslin, January 25, 2005 Kay Morgan, January 25, 2005 Respectfully Submitted

Candidates for Holy Orders Beth Matthews Roger Dale Joslin, October 31, 2005 Registrar of the Diocese James Dalton, August 13, 2005 Joyce Dalton, August 13, 2005 Kim Hobby, August 12, 2005 James D. McDonald, August 13, 2005 Richard Robertson, August 13, 2005

Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate James Scott Walters, January 18, 2005, Grace Church, Siloam Springs Mary Martin Douglass Dalby, July 9, 2005, St. Luke’s, Hot Springs

Ordination to the Priesthood Lawrence F. Braden, July 15, 2005, St. John’s, Camden, Ministry Team Judith K. Lund, June 11, 2005, St. Thomas’, Springdale Gordon Earle Maroney, July 15, 2005, St. John’s, Camden Ministry Team Carey Don Stone, June 22, 2005, St. Mark’s, Little Rock James Scott Walters, July 16, 2005, Christ Church, Little Rock

Letters Dimissory Accepted Kenneth Thomas Parks, May 22, 2005, from the Diocese of West Texas Alma Beck, August 5, 2005, from the Diocese of West Virginia Seamus Patrick Doyle, August 23, 2005, from the Diocese of Missouri Evelyn Hornaday, November 8, 2005, from the Diocese of West Missouri

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For the same reporting period the diocesan-managed Special Purpose and Capital Campaign funds have brokered certificates of deposit with a market Report of the Board of Trustees of the Diocese value of $1,347,876. The maturity of these CDs is timed to coordinate with expected needs for cash in the operations of the diocese. The Board of Trustees for the diocese met four times in 2005, on January 20, April 21, July 21, and October 20, and on January 19, 2006, to review assets The diocesan office also reported to the trustees the contingent liabilities under the board’s supervision. related to loans that the diocese has guaranteed. There is a guaranty of $125,000 for a loan by All Saints’ School in Vicksburg, Mississippi; the primary At each meeting the board reviewed the performance of the investment collateral for the loan is the real estate of the campus. There are additional loan accounts in which the diocese’s money is placed. Funds supervised by the guarantees totaling about $2,600,000 for loans made by St. Luke’s Church in trustees include the Advance Fund for Ministry, Camp Mitchell Fund, Camp Hot Springs related to its building construction program. Mitchell Maintenance Fund, College Work and Richards Fund, Edgington Fund, Episcopal Church Women Fund, the House of Prayer Fund, the The members of the board of trustees as of January 19, 2006, were Larry Permanent Episcopate Fund, the Shute-Winchester Fund, the Stewart Fund, Benfield, Robert Hart, LeRoy Hendricks, Bob Magee, Larry Maze, Bill Norman, and the Willcox Fund. These funds are managed by Talbot Capital Murray Rudisill, and John Tisdale. In addition to the trustees, people attending Management (TCM) in Pine Bluff. Other funds are managed directly by the each meeting included George Talbot representing Talbot Capital diocesan office as it works with investment bankers. The board of trustees is Management, and Mary Jane Hodges representing the diocesan office.s not charged with making expenditures from any of these funds; the Executive Council is invested with that responsibility. The trustees make certain that the Respectfully submitted, funds are invested prudently. Larry Benfield, Secretary

At its January 20, 2005, meeting the board approved target asset allocations for each fund. Most of the funds are to be invested approximately 70% in equities and 30% in fixed income instruments, thus allowing a long term annual Executive Council and the Cathedral Chapter withdrawal from each fund of 5% of its corpus while still allowing growth for expected inflation. A few funds that may need substantial withdrawals for This report summarizes minutes from the meetings of Executive Council and specific projects (for example, the Capital Campaign Fund) are to be weighted the Cathedral Chapter. Full minutes of Executive Council meetings will be more heavily in fixed income investments. available at Diocesan Convention, and will be printed in the Diocesan Journal for 2005. At its January 19, 2006, meeting, the trustees authorized that securities that are given to the diocese for purposes other than being invested in existing In 2005, Executive Council met six times in various locations funds be sold and the proceeds placed in a money market fund until the throughout the Diocese – January at Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock; March and trustees authorize an asset allocation policy. November at Camp Mitchell; May at St. Andrew’s, Mountain Home; July at St. Mary’s, El Dorado; and September at St. John’s, Helena. For the year that ended December 31, 2005, the assets under the In January, Bishop Maze thanked retiring members Sandra Powers, management of TCM increased 7% after fees and withdrawals, with an ending Larry Benfield, John Van Eps, Dave Sharer, Danny Schieffler and Larry portfolio value of $6,042,265. Most of the diocesan money is invested in mutual Williams for their service. funds, and a minority is invested in individual stocks. The results of TCM were In March, new members Keith Gentry, Millie Hilliard, Sydney O’Quin, better than comparable industry results and surpassed the targets set by the Suzi Freeman, and Steve Sumner were welcomed, and Pam Morgan was trustees. The largest fund in this portfolio was the Permanent Episcopate Fund, elected vice president of Executive Council. In July Darlene Bourgeois, new with an ending value of $3,616,229. Fees for the year totaled 0.2159% of Executive Director of St. Francis House, and Murray Rudisill, new treasurer of assets. the Diocese of Arkansas, joined Executive Council.

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A resolution was unanimously approved at the July meeting thanking former St. Francis House Executive Director Lloyd Halsey for his work on Cathedral Chapter Report: At the May meeting, Executive Council approved Executive Council, as a “familiar and wonderful part of our life.” the appointment of the Rev. John Childress, chaplain of Episcopal Collegiate School, and Mrs. Beth Maze, chaplain of The Cathedral School, as Canons of Camp Mitchell: In January, Executive Council approved a contribution of Trinity Cathedral. $10,000 to St. John’s, Harrison for construction work at Camp Mitchell by their men’s group. At that meeting, a request that $6,189.80 designated for Hoke Clergy Housing Loan Fund: At the July meeting, the following changes to the Lodge – Insurance Funds be moved to Camp Mitchell’s Maintenance Reserve Clergy Housing Loan Fund were approved: was approved. Section A, Purpose of Fund: Add “Executive Council may approve loan At the January meeting, Jim McDonald said that the Camp Mitchell assistance to the clergy for essential repairs and maintenance.” Board will change the format of the 2005 budget to reflect three budget Change “controller” to “financial coordinator” throughout. categories that the Kaleidoscope Report recommended we focus on: site Section C , paragraph 3: Delete “Diocesan Office.” operations, programming and capital needs, and outlined recent actions taken Section C, paragraph 4: Strike entire paragraph and renumber subsequent by the Camp Mitchell Board: changing policies regarding scheduling in order to paragraphs. accommodate more groups; restrictions on numbers of persons participating as counselor assistants and session staff at summer camp; changes in wedding College Ministries: In January Hershel Hartford reported that improvements to policies; and a revised price structure. the facility, Morning Prayer, and a yoga class are drawing more students to St. Mr. McDonald reported in March that the Camp Mitchell Board will Martin’s University Center in Fayetteville. consider development of a plan to raise money to support the facility, capital Mr. Hartford attended national meetings in Estes Park, CO and development, major renovations. He is working with an architect to assess Denver, CO; Peer Ministry Training in Baltimore; and a conference for college renovations, which are estimated at $1.5 million. chaplains. . St. Martin’s hosted a Province VII gathering of students with the Executive Council approved a motion at the March meeting for the theme “Making A Difference In The World.” Camp Mitchell Board to consider establishing the camp as a separate entity Mr. Hartford met with students in Arkansas Tech in Russellville from the Diocese, and for the Board to consider a feasibility study regarding during the summer in hopes of reviving campus ministry, and visited other fundraising. colleges in the state to consider campus ministry in those areas. In July, Mr. McDonald reported that the Bishop extended an offer to Rick and Helen Hargreaves for a three-year commitment as Camp Directors, Congregational Liaisons: In March, Bishop Maze asked members of and that Camp Mitchell has reduced the interfund payable to the Diocese Executive Council to volunteer as a liaison between Executive Council and the operating fund by $29,000. A reunion of campers is planned for Labor Day various congregations of the Diocese. Executive Council contacts are weekend. responsible for establishing a relationship with the clergy, vestry and wardens, Bishop Maze reported at the September meeting that state and to sit in on a vestry meeting once a year or every other year to clarify the authorities said Camp Mitchell would be reimbursed for time and lost revenues business of the Diocese and answer questions. in order to make the facility available for Hurricane Katrina evacuees. In November, Mr. McDonald reported that a request has been made to the Congregational Development: The Rev. Canon Dennis Campbell was governor’s office for reimbursement for lost income in excess of $10,000. involved with a number of vestry retreats from mid-February through April. He Direct expenses have been submitted to FEMA for reimbursement. $24,780 reported at the May meeting that he is working with Lowell Grisham, rector of was received in donations for hurricane evacuee relief at Camp Mitchell. St. Paul’s, Fayetteville, to create a steering committee to plant a new Mr. McDonald also reported in November that proceeds of timber congregation in Bentonville. sales earlier this year paid back part of the line of credit owed Simmons Bank. Operating revenues fell short of paying operating expenses but excess In May, Executive Council approved a request from St. Andrew’s, Cherokee program revenues helped cover the shortfall. Good management by the Village for a Diocesan Development Program (DDP) loan for $20,000 to make Hargreaves has helped keep expenses down. The projected deficit at the end the building handicapped accessible. They have raised $30,000 and will seek of the year includes deficits carried over from previous years. This deficit $10,000 from Raise the Roof. Also in May, a request from St. John’s, Helena does not include off-budget support given to the camp by the Diocese. for $50,000 to provide furnishings for the Ophelia Polk Moore Youth Home for 52 53 foster children, in partnership with United Methodist, was approved by Lay Delegates: Jerry Adams, Pan Adams, Mandy Alford, Beth Matthews. Executive Council. The grant was approved in consultation with St. Francis Lay Alternates: Hershel Hartford, Marcia Rizzardi. House was contingent on approval of the St. Francis House Board. A request Clergy Delegates: Scott Trotter, Gar Demo, Dennis Campbell (or Peggy from St. Margaret’s, Little Rock was approved in July for a $35,000 DDP loan Bosmyer)*, Joyce Hardy. to construct a driveway, new signage, and to upgrade air conditioning. St. Francis House: There were a number of changes in longstanding staff at Rev. Campbell reported good success with the Consecration Sunday St. Francis during 2005. Executive Director Lloyd Halsey retired June 6, and stewardship program at the November meeting; 14 churches are using this the St. Francis House Board hired Darlene Bourgeois to fill the position. model. Christine Anderson resigned from Little Rock – Elm Street after 30 years’ service, and director John Geevarghese returned. In July, Ms. Bourgeois Financial: In January, Mary Jane Hodges announced that $50,000 was reported that Mrs. Lewis retired from the staff, but will continue as a volunteer received from the Taylor family as a designated fund for scholarships. two or more days a week. Don Edgington noted at the January meeting that the Diocese began At the January meeting, Executive Council learned that the St. 2004 with a deficit budget of $21,999 and ended with a surplus of $51,218. Francis House Satellite at Christ Church in Little Rock reduced hours of Executive Council adopted the 2005 Diocesan Proposed Budget at that operation during the week and was closed on Saturdays. In July, Ms. meeting. Bourgeois reported that last month, St. Francis House Satellite moved from In July, Miller & Company delivered their auditors’ report for downtown Little Rock back into the Elm Street facility. December 31, 2004. There is a need to adjust for realized and unrealized gains In March, Mr. Halsey reported that the Siloam Springs clinic has to reflect 2004 gains/losses, as well as a method for reporting from mission received major funding from the city of Siloam Springs and from United Way, congregations on properties improvements. and that the Springdale Clinic has paid their debt in full. Mrs. Hodges reported in September that St. Andrew’s, Mountain Ms. Bourgeois reported in September that St. Francis House worked Home sold their property and paid their outstanding loan balance of $63,900. in partnership with other agencies to assist Hurricane Katrina evacuees with Mrs. Hodges distributed the 2006 Minimum Clergy Compensation food, clothing, gas money, and assistance in finding housing and employment. Guidelines at the November meeting, which included the Social Security In September, reimbursement of $51,466.72 from the “Raise The Administration’s 2006 cost-of-living increase of 4.1%. John Tisdale will draft a Roof” fund for services by Dennis Beavers in 1999 and 2000 to research and canonical document regarding Executive Council setting minimal compensation write grants for the Delta Area was granted to St. Francis House. guidelines, with the ability to waive those in various situations. It was suggested that a committee be formed to study this and formulate a basic St. Luke’s Brinkley: At the January meeting, Bishop Maze reported that he guideline structure for clergy compensation. had received a letter from St. Luke’s, Brinkley requesting that they be closed. A motion was passed by Executive Council that St. Luke’s become a mission Health Insurance: In September Mrs. Hodges reported that three alternative station as an intermediate step. insurance plans would be presented to clergy at a meeting October 6 at Trinity On September 20, 2005 Bishop Maze decommissioned the building Cathedral. A member of the Medical Trust will be on hand for the presentation. St. Luke’s, Hot Springs: In September, Murray Rudisill reported that although New Church Development Task Force: Executive Council approved a motion St. Luke’s was granted financial restitution in recent arbitration with their in March to commission a New Church Development (NCD) Task Force to builder, that company has filed for bankruptcy and monies awarded will not be identify every potential site that would be feasible for a new congregation in the forthcoming. Legal fees and construction costs to complete the building project Diocese. The NCD Task Force will prioritize the selected sites and develop a were substantially more than expected. strategic plan to institute the first new church plant. Members will include the Executive Council authorized establishment of a line of credit for Canon Missioners and members appointed by the Bishop in consultation with $100,000 for St. Luke’s with the same criteria as Diocesan Development the Canon for Development. Program loans. Executive Council also approved a guarantee of a note for St. Luke’s with the following conditions: (1) the maximum amount of debt will not Provincial Synod: Nominees for Delegates and Alternates to Province VII be greater than the current total of two existing loans (approximately $2.8 Synod were authorized at the July meeting: million); (2) repayment terms be presented to and approved by the Vestry 54 55 representing the parish, and the Standing Committee; (3) the loan will be The spirit is alive and present at Camp Mitchell, but the flesh is secured by a mortgage on the building and property of St. Luke’s. It was further indeed very weak. Deferred maintenance has taken its toll on the camp and the clarified that this loan is a guarantee by the diocese, not as a co-signor. facilities are in need of serious rehabilitation. Grace Lodge needs over $350,000 in work, much of which needs to be completed within the next 18 Youth Ministries: In January, Sydney O’Quin reported that 96 persons months to avoid spending of hundreds of thousands more. Even the most attended Junior High Winterstar, and that she would assume responsibilities as recently remodeled buildings are in need of work. Happening coordinator. She reported in March that Happening #14 took place Although the Camp has Maintenance Reserve funding by an at St. Mark’s, Little Rock with approximately 60 youth in attendance. The Rev. endowment, it has not provided the amount necessary to maintain its facilities. Kelly Demo will conduct Beyond Pizza meetings in April at locations throughout The cost of operations have now exceed the camp’s sources of revenue for yet the diocese to talk about youth ministry and mentoring programs. another year (last year I reported this had been the case for five of the last 10 Enrollment at Summer Camp, and the need for approximately $6,000 years). Labor and insurance costs have increased significantly over the past for camp scholarships and an additional $5,600 for Robert R. Brown camps several years at a pace greater than the camp’s income. The time of trial is fast were topics of discussion at the May meeting. Miss O’Quin said that about 55 approaching. youth from five congregations were involved in a Central Convocation kickball During 2005 several steps were taken in preparation to address the tournament held in April. camp’s shortcomings. The most pressing need identified in the 2004 Rev. Demo reported in September that at Senior High summer camp Kaleidoscope report was to establish stability in the camp’s leadership. This she conducted “Miqra,” a program in which youth read the entire Bible, taking was accomplished through the interim appointment of the Rev. Helen hour-long shirts. Program time was dedicated to teaching the Bible, how to Hargreaves as the camp’s Director. Ben Linder was then hired, through an read it, and how to use the Bible in our daily lives. She informed Executive agreement with St. Margaret’s of Little Rock to serve as the camp’s Summer Council that Springdale and Fort Smith have hired new youth directors, and Camp Director with year round responsibility. Rev. Hargreaves and her that Siloam Springs I developing a mentoring model for their youth program. husband, Rick, were then appointed as co-directors of the camp. They have In November, Rev. Demo said that 21 youth attended Happening at made a three year commitment. St. Mark’s, Jonesboro; that Andrew McDonald was the youth representative to If leadership was the most pressing need, funding is the most critical the Province VII Synod meeting in Dallas; and Andrew McDonald and Hannah need. The Camp Mitchell Board of Trustees began preparing for a Capital Hooker will attend Pathways to Ministry at St. Michael’s and All Angels Church Campaign to be conducted in 2006. A comprehensive assessment of the in Dallas. She is putting together a ministry review team to look at the whole buildings and facilities was completed by Gary Clements, AIA of Clements & youth program in the Diocese. Associates Architecture, Inc. to determine the cost of needed repair. In addition to the needed repair, additional meeting space and adult accommodation are Respectfully Submitted, needed. The Rev. Cindy Fribourgh While the cost of the additional facilities has not yet been determined, Secretary the Board is now in the process of selecting a group to complete a feasibility study which will aide in its efforts to raise the capital needed to ensure the Camp Mitchell Board of Trustees camp’s future. Clearly, Camp Mitchell cannot continue to operate as it has. The funding for camps do not come from fees alone, endowments and other funds In considering this year’s report, the verse from Matthew: “Keep are needed to support the programs and capital needs of a retreat center such awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is as Camp Mitchell. willing, but the flesh is weak.” Speak to anyone who has been on the mountain In addition to the above actions taken in response to the for Cursillo, Women’s Institute, Hearing the Call, or other spiritual retreats and recommendations by Kaleidoscope, Inc., the following changes were they will confirm that Holy Spirit uses Camp Mitchell to transform lives. Speak implemented with plans to implement more in 2006. Examples of these to those that have attended a Robert R Brown camp, or one of the many changes include: camps and events for our youth, and they will confirm that it feeds the soul. 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¾ scheduling multiple groups throughout the year, Harry Potter, The Heifer Project to Friendship, and each week showed every camper what the love of God is and that all are welcome at his table. In 2006, the following changes are planned: The campers enjoyed all the activities of Camp Mitchell, such as swimming, outdoor living skills, hiking, soccer, arts and crafts, drama and the ¾ scheduling specialty camps to occur simultaneously with camp video; along with new games and activities invented each week. And regularly scheduled camps (one scheduled for 2006), while the campers enjoyed all these activities, they were also taught about who ¾ scheduling retreat groups in Grace and Canterbury during we are as a church and a diocese by not only the summer staff, but also by our Summer Camp volunteers and session staffs. Without them, the summer camp would not ¾ engaging in Board Development Activities exist. ¾ initiating a Fund Development program Summer camp began with Senior High camp, allowing the staff and campers to play and get to know each other in an environment filled with The changes made have improved the utilization of the camp with over 500 prayer, contemplation, discussion, and play. Summer camp ended with Robert more “user days” in 2004 from 2005. And, more are expected in 2006. R. Brown camp and allowed the staff to end the summer in a role of servitude. Indeed the Spirit of this diocese is willing. Please keep the Board of RRB camp is a special camp in the sense that most campers come from group Trustees in your prayers as it moves into the next phase of making the homes where they stay inside and have no real interaction with the outside changes needed to address the long term needs of Camp Mitchell. world, except for those who can function in society. Coming to camp allows them to play, fish, to swim, and make crafts, all the while being served by the Jim McDonald summer and session staff. Chair, Camp Mitchell Board of Directors Camp is a place to work, play, build new friendships, rekindle old relationships, but most importantly, Camp Mitchell is a place that allows a person, whether camper or staff, to build a stronger relationship with God, to experience the unconditional love of God while in relationship with others, and Camp Mitchell Summer Camp to experience service to and from others in a unique setting and environment.

On June 12th, 2005, the summer schedule for Camp Mitchell began. Ben Linder The summer camp staff included Ben Linder (program director), Molly Hedges 2005 Summer Program Director (assistant program director), Jennifer Parker & Jackie Finch (waterfront directors), and counselors Melanie King, Sally Cunningham, Mary Price, Brooks Cato, AJ Berna, Matt Chipman, and Chris Wimberly. Chris O’quin, Malcolm McLauren, and Andrew Kincannon also served as counselors over the Children & Youth Ministries course of the summer. Over 525 youth and adults attended Camp Mitchell this summer and over 100 people from not only the Diocese of Arkansas, but also As always our calendar year starts with Jr. and Sr. High Winterstar. surrounding dioceses, volunteered as either session staff or counselor’s In 2005 the youth community was privileged to receive the wisdom and assistants. teachings of Rev. Canon Susan Simms-Smith and Kyran Pittman of Seedwork. The summer of 2005 was broken down into eight sessions, with ages These two women taught our young people about how God speaks to us ranging from six years old (Primary Camp) to 65 years old (Robert R. Brown through our dreams and how we can gain insights into life events by looking at Camp for the mentally and Physically Challenged). A Session Director and those dreams. his/her session staff led each session focusing particularly on Christian The Diocesan Happening Program saw a change of leadership this Education and supported the summer staff when needed. This year’s Session year. We give great thanks to Ben Linder for his faithful service to the program Directors were Rev. Peggy Bosmyer, Jane Gober, Luke Gilbert, Hershel and welcome Sydney O’Quinn-Gilbert on board as our new Happening Hartford, Meg Mobley, Marcia Rizzardi, Jo Kelly, and Rev. Joyce Hardy. Coordinator. Her organizational skills and love of God and youth will take this The theme for the summer was “All Are Welcome in This Place,” and program far. Happening #13 was held at St. Mark’s in Little Rock with 31 youth while session directors stayed within the theme of the summer, each had their as staff serving the 24 Happeners in attendance. Sam Hedges was the Rector. own theme for their session. The themes for camp ranged from the Bible to 58 59

Jonesboro was our host for Happening #14 with Hannah Hooker at the helm. experiences and to teach skills that affirm and encourage them on their We had 22 Happeners and 22 staff. spiritual journey. After the week end, the home church of each of these women The Peer Ministry saw several of its members graduate and extends the effect of the week end by providing a supportive framework for welcomed several new members. Those who have gone through the training living out that mission. have been making themselves available both at youth events and at school Other ongoing programs include Women’s Institute and Fall and church as a listening heart for youth in need of pastoral care. Gathering. Women’s Institute, a spiritually based retreat held at Camp Mitchell Arkansas Youth Event (AYE) is the yearly diocesan wide gathering of in June, featured the Rev. Susan Sims Smith who spoke on “Relationships as the youth community to conduct the business that need be done. With over 90 a Spiritual Path.” Quiet Day was led by Pan Adams McCaslin. junior and senior high youth attending we elected Youth commissioners, Fall Gathering was held at Trinity Cathedral in Little Rock in October, diocesan delegates, and a representative to the Bishop’s selection committee. 2006. Our featured speaker was Harriett Neer, a communicant of St. (Unfortunately, that youth was not appointed to the committee but serves Theodore’s in Bella Vista, who served as National President of ECW from 2003 instead as a liaison). The youth then enjoyed each other’s company while to 2006. Her lively presentation included many interesting experiences as participating in various camp activities. National President and a short video of musical and activity highlights of the As always, I want to thank our incredibly talented and dedicated Triennial Meeting in Columbus, Ohio in June. Four delegates from Arkansas group of adults who give up weekends to attend events and care for the youth attended the meeting, and Sandra Powers of Holy Trinity, Hot Springs Village, of our diocese. was installed on the National Board for the next triennium as Province VII Representative. Continuing ministries supported by ECW include the United Thank Respectfully submitted, Offering, the Church Periodical Club, and the Diocesan Altar Guild. An Altar The Rev. Kelly Demo Guild Manual has been developed and will soon be available to the churches. Canon Missioner for Youth Communication is central to everything we do. This year a major effort was made to provide improved communication through launching a website, www.arkansasecw.org. Please check to see that your church website Episcopal Church Women has a link to it. I urge all of you to become familiar with this new website and to visit often. The goal of the Episcopal Church Women is to provide ways in which our spiritual lives may be strengthened and our ministries may grow. We seek Respectfully submitted, to do that by recognizing that our talents are many and our lives are varied, Millie Hillard, Diocesan President and God speaks to us and works through us in many ways. Toward that end, we have introduced a new program called Women Episcopal Church Women Board 2006 of Vision, a recently reworked, revised and updated leadership development program of the National ECW Board and the Office of Women’s Ministries of President Millie Hillard, St. Michael’s, Little Rock the Episcopal Church. The course is spiritually based and wrapped in prayer. It is a very appropriate and powerful tool for helping us discover our strengths Vice President Sylvia Ross, St. Luke’s, Hot Springs and make choices from the many avenues available to all of us. A group of women in leadership roles around the diocese, which included your ECW Recording Secretary Beverly Helton, St. Theodore’s, Bella Vista Board, participated in the first presentation of Women of Vision in September, 2006, at Camp Mitchell. The response was very positive, in some instances Treasurer Marcy Pierce, St. Alban’s, Stuttgart transformative. A repeat is scheduled for September 13-16 of 2007. We have four trained presenters who can also bring Women of Vision to all parts of the UTO Director The Rev. Marti Dalby, St. Luke’s, Hot Springs diocese. Time for JOY (Jesus, Others, and Yourself), a program designed for Church Periodical Club Director Terri Crawford, St. Mark’s Crossett young women living stressful lives between the ages of 18 and 40, has become an annual event in April at Camp Mitchell. Its purpose is to provide Altar Guild Director Juddie Wachtel, St. Stephen’s, Jacksonville 60 61

shaped by Benedictine spirituality, and equipped for a wide variety of pastoral Daughters of the King Winnie Healey, St. Andrew’s, Mountain Home care ministries. The Community of Hope (CoH) originated in 1994 in the Diocese of Companion Diocese Liaison Sharon Weber, St. Francis’, Heber Texas at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Houston. After a group from Springs Arkansas appointed by the Bishop went to Texas in 2000 to critique the program, CoH in Arkansas began with its first training class held at St. Peter’s ECW Foundation Sandra Powers, Holy Trinity, Hot Springs Village Conway, in the spring of 2001. There were ten Pastoral Care Chaplains commissioned by the Bishop from that class. Spirituality Director Shirley Chair, St. Michael’s, Little Rock Since that time the program has grown steadily in Arkansas. At present Arkansas has 180 Commissioned Pastoral Care Chaplains, with about Communications Director Cheryl Markham, St. Michael’s, Little a dozen in training. There are active CoH Centers at St. Michael’s and St. Rock Margaret’s, Little Rock; St. Peter’s, Conway; Trinity Cathedral; Holy Trinity, Hot Springs Village and St. Luke’s, Hot Springs; Holy Cross Lutheran and St. Time for JOY Representative Shellie Bailey, St. John’s, Harrison Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Mountain Home; St. Paul’s, Fayetteville; St. James United Methodist Church, Little Rock; and the First United Methodist Convocation Coordinators Church in Bryant. Classes also included trainees from other communities including Cherokee Village, West Memphis, Newport, North Little Rock, Northwest: Terry Anderson, St. Theodore’s, Bella Vista Stuttgart, Benton, Harrison and Van Buren. These men and women serve as volunteer pastoral ministers on a Northeast: Sally Percifull, St. Mark’s, Jonesboro regular basis in hospitals, prisons, hospices, and an assortment of long term care facilities, rehabilitation centers and other treatment centers.. They visit Central: Nancy Barber, Christ Church, Little Rock people confined to their homes, minister to the families of those they visit, and serve regularly as Eucharistic Visitors. Southwest: Beckie Duer, Christ Church, Mena Outside the Diocese of Texas, Arkansas is the only diocese that has in place a diocesan structure to oversee the program. In early 2002, a Southeast: Susan Carter, St. John’s, Helena Diocesan Council was formed to publicize CoH and promote its growth. The Council maintains communication between the Training Centers, Ex Officio sponsors an annual overnight retreat at Camp Mitchell for all Pastoral Care Chaplains, offers continuing education, and oversees the formation of new Immediate Past President Sandra Powers, Holy Trinity, Hot Springs Village Training Centers. Other Community of Hope growth has taken place parish by parish National ECW President Harriett Neer, St. Theodore’s, Bella Vista across the country as leadership in individual congregations hear about the program and put it in place for their own people. There are individual Training Archivist Mary Frances Hodges, St. Mark’s, Little Rock Centers in California, Canada, Oregon, Washington State, Alabama, Louisiana, Kansas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia Historian and Church Women Anne FulkChrist Church, Little Rock and South Carolina. With this broad expansion it became clear to St. Luke’s United Representative Christ Church, Little Rock Hospital that its Pastoral Care Department could no longer devote the time and resources required to oversee the international operations of CoH. The Community of Hope in Arkansas So, in June 2005, a group of Training Center leaders was called together. From their meeting Community of Hope International (CoHI) was formed with a governing Board empowered to manage this growing, expanding The mission of the Community of Hope in Arkansas is to create in the program. Madge Brown, Coordinator of CoH in Arkansas was named to that diocese of Arkansas, through training, support, and continuing education, a Board and was elected Vice President. community of volunteer Chaplains for Pastoral Ministry united in prayer, 62 63

Particularly impressive in this program is the enthusiasm for the Commission on Ministry training expressed by the trainees and the level of commitment to their ministries that commissioned Chaplains for Pastoral Ministry are making. The primary function of the Commission on Ministry is to oversee the Others are involved in First Response Crisis ministry, and served faithfully call to ministry of the members of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of during the hurricane crises. Some are driving long hours across the state to be Arkansas. a part of a training class. Some are venturing into territory entirely new to them Current members of the Commission include: Mr. Jay Radcliff, the to express their particular call to ministry. In all these cases, their ministry of Rev. Cindy Fribourgh, Mrs. Shellie Bailey, the Rev. Jo Ann Barker, the Rev. compassionate listening and unconditional love is a blessing to all who are Scott Lee, the Rev. Scott Trotter, Mr. Jerry Adams, the Rev. Travis Frank, the served. Rev. Edie Bird, Mrs. Maggie Young, Dr. Winston Brown and Mrs. Pan Adams, Chair. The Ven. Joyce Hardy, Canon for Ministry Development, serves as Respectfully submitted, consultant. The Deployment office has been represented by Mrs. Linda Madge W. Brown Nelson, who resigned to move to Louisiana, and the Rev. Dr. Dennis Diocesan Coordinator, Campbell, who now serves as Deployment Officer. Bishop Maze attends all Community of Hope in Arkansas meetings and Mrs. Beth Matthews, Assistant to the Bishop, serves as secretary. The Rev. Peggy Bosmyer serves as convener for the Post Ordination Group. Deacon Formation Program The Commission met four times this year with overnight meetings at Camp Mitchell and Little Rock. Gatherings included meeting with aspirants The Deacon Formation Program continued its quarterly weekend who were seeking validation of their call to Holy Orders either to the Diaconate formation conferences. In 2005, conferences were held at Trinity Cathedral in or the Priesthood, as well as meeting once a year with others in the Ordination Little Rock, St. Mark’s in Jonesboro, Grace Church in Pine Bluff, and Camp track. Ministry teams in formation meet with the Commission. The Mitchell. Commission supports the work of the Deacon Formation Program; the Rev. The annual Deacons’ Conference with Bishop Maze was held April 1- Cindy Fribourgh serves as coordinator. 2 at Camp Mitchell. General Convention 2003 began approving changes to Title III No new postulants entered the program in 2005. canons which delineates ministries of all members of the Church. The The Rev. Cindy Fribourgh continued as Deacon Formation Director, Commission supports the discernment of all persons and encourages with continued support by the Archdeacon, the Ven. Joyce Hardy, who remains participation at Hearing the Call weekends, offered twice a year, which focus an active and vital part of the program. on discernment of gifts and various calls to ministry. In addition, Ministry The Examining Chaplains are the Rev. Canon Scott Lee, Liturgy; the Development sponsors Liturgical conferences twice a year to train and license Rev. JoAnn Barker, Church History; the Rev. Arnold Hearn, Moral Theology lay members of the church in specific liturgical ministries. and Ethics; the Rev. Canon Ed Wills, Contemporary Society; the Rev. Chuck A subcommittee of the Commission worked diligently to examine the Chapman, Holy Scripture; and the Ven. Joyce Hardy, Theory and Practice of parish discernment committee process which had been in use in the Diocese Ministry. An Examining Chaplain for Theology is not yet appointed, but we are for many years. Using the changes approved in Title III canons, the new thankful for the Rev. Christoph Keller, III who has offered support during the process stresses a greater connection with the Commission on Ministry from interim period. the beginning, an education process for the priest, the vestry and the discerner, and a thorough training for the discernment committees in group process and Respectfully submitted, an understanding of ministry and discernment. Committees formed during The Rev. Cindy Fribourgh 2005 and utilizing the new materials have expressed an appreciation for the materials and the format. The Office of Ministry Development at the Church Center in New York has requested copies of the materials to use as prototypes for other dioceses. Seven discernment committees were begun during 2005. The Dioceses sponsored 12 people in 9 seminaries around the United States and England. There are two commissioned ministry teams in Hope and Camden, 64 65 and two teams in formation, St. Stephen’s Jacksonville, and St. James, Eureka of Arkansas. As each team has continued through its formation process, the Springs. The East Arkansas Episcopal Ministries has begun. (See report that congregation has experienced renewal, frustration, delight and a growth in follows). Several congregations are engaged in exploration of mutual ministry membership and monetary support for the local congregations. A member of concepts. the Commission on Ministry serves in a consultant role to each team. In order One of the functions of the Commission is to make recommendations to better coordinate ministry team formation and evaluation, a subcommittee of to the Bishop of those who have completed Canonical requirements to move the Commission has been formed with the Office of Ministry Development. Its forward in the Ordination process. Recommendations made by the primary work will take place in 2006. Commission during 2005 include: The Rev. Scott Trotter serves as missioner for the East Arkansas Episcopal Ministries and offers the following sub-report: DEACON FORMATION: Beginning November 2004 Christ Church, Forrest City; Good Recommended for Postulancy: Emily Bost, Kay Morgan, Sydney Ogden, Joyce Shepherd, Forrest City; Grace, Wynne and Holy Cross, West Memphis began Dalton, Richard Robinson sharing ministry together. On the first and third Sunday they gather for a Resigned Candidacy: Ken Ogden Eucharist at 8:00 AM, from which Eucharist Visitors are sent forth to Moved Candidacy to Priesthood Track: Mary Hendricks congregations without a priest that Sunday. The Eucharist Visitors lead Others in Process: Marilyn Larson services of Liturgy of the Word and Administration of Communion at their congregation. PRIESTHOOD: (Seminary in parentheses) During the year representatives of each congregation worked on Recommended for Postulancy: Teri Daily, (Episcopal Theological forming a cooperative regional ministry. Those conversations lead to the Seminary of the Southwest – ETSS), Allan McCaslin, formation of the East Arkansas Episcopal Ministries, on November 29, 2005, Chris Beebe, (Memphis Theological Seminary – MTS), with the vision: Eureka Springs Ministry Team As a part of the Diocese of Arkansas and in obedience to the Great Recommended for Candidacy: Dick Johnson (died, 2005), Roger Commission we gather to support and grow Christ’s Church, in the Episcopal Joslin (ETSS), Kim tradition, throughout the Arkansas delta Hobby (MTS), Jim McDonald (Claremont College), St. John’s, Helena is a supporting member of EAEM. The ministry is Jacksonville ministry governed by a council of two representatives from each participating Team congregation. The Rev. Scott Trotter serves as the missioner and The Rev. Recommended for ordination to the Transitional Diaconate: Marti Travis Franks also serves. Dalby (MTS & University of the South at Sewanee), Lisa Hlass (CDSP), Suzanne Stoner (Claremont College At their December meeting the EAEM Council set five goals for the coming & Seabury Western) year: Recommended for ordination to the Priesthood: Larry Braden, ¾ Sponsor training for Evangelism using asset based community Gordon Maroney, David Lemburg, Carey Stone, Scott development model. Walters, Judith Lund ¾ Begin a regional bible study making use of distance learning Others in the process: Mary Hendricks, (Berkeley Theological techniques, such as internet or distributed community. College at Yale University) moved from Diaconal track ¾ Sponsor a regional ‘revival’. to Priesthood track; Jessie Perkins, Bert Selph, Gigi ¾ Sponsor community building events using the Good News Festival (a Cottrell (MTS and Sewanee), Laird Caruthers (Oxford). previous event these congregations held) as a base. One event to be held at a near by state park, another to present an invited preacher / MINISTRY TEAMS teacher. The Commission on Ministry and the Office of Ministry Development ¾ Encourage development of youth ministries, taking advantage of continue to coordinate the development of ministry teams in small resources and events sponsored by the Diocese and other congregations in the Diocese. Team formation begins with congregation congregations in the convocations. interest, education and exploration of the concept of mutual ministry. This ¾ EAEM is funded by voluntary pledges from the congregations and a process can take several years and is a relatively new concept to the Diocese grant for program support, from the Diocese. 66 67

This office assisted those congregations directly or referred them to CONCLUSION: trained guest leaders in the program. The Developing Missions, (St. Thomas, Springdale, St. Andrew’s, The members of the Commission on Ministry are grateful for the Mountain Home, St. Matthew’s, Benton, St. Peter’s, Conway, St. Michael’s, leadership and insight of Bishop Maze throughout his tenure in the Diocese. Little Rock, and St. Margaret’s, Little Rock) continue to grow steadily and pay Because of his willingness to accept “special cases”, the members have been down their respective mortgages. asked through the years to reflect on their own perceptions of ministry and to I look forward to serving congregations in the coming year who are be willing to allow God and the Holy Spirit to manifest new ministries in interested in initiating new ministries and strategies for congregational growth. congregations and in individuals. In addition, special thanks are given to each member of the Respectfully submitted, Commission on Ministry who faithfully give of their time to honor the ministry of The Rev. Canon Dr. Dennis G. Campbell all. They not only attend quarterly meetings, but also agree to serve as Canon for Congregational Development contacts to each discernment committee that is started, each ministry team in formation, and to serve as contacts for each person in the process. Those who have served on the two subcommittees formed this year have also put in Commission on Alcohol and Substance Abuse 2005 additional time and creativity. Final thanks go to Mrs. Beth Matthews for her untiring service to this committee. The commission continues to address the issue of Alcohol and Substance Abuse on two fronts. Many people in the church are unaware of the Faithfully submitted, spirituality of the program of Alcoholic Anonymous. They also often have the Pan Adams, Chair misconception that the alcoholic is someone who is destitute and lives "under the bridge." The commission is offering a forum to interested churches presented Congregational Development and Church Growth by active members of AA who can come and speak, usually at the Sunday forum on AA, about how AA works as well as the spirituality of the 12 step 2005 was another exciting and rewarding year for this office. We program. The commission is also offering programs to active members of 12 assisted several parishes with vestry retreats on most weekends from February step groups which demonstrate that the spirituality of the church can enhance through April. In addition, preliminary work has begun for the new church plant their recovery program. This is being done with a yearly Serenity Retreat at in Bentonville, and the Rev. Lowell Grisham has agreed to begin forming a Subiaco in January for active members of AA and Alanon. The retreat this year steering committee made up of representatives from the area churches in the had 50 participants and was help the weekend of January 14th. Northwest Convocation. The commission also offers a 12 step Eucharist, which has been In May, Executive Council approved a request from St. Andrew’s, prepared by the National Episcopal Coalition on Alcohol and Drugs to any Cherokee Village for a Diocesan Development Program (DDP) loan for congregation interested in using this service. It is a teaching liturgy showing us $20,000 to make the building handicapped accessible. They have raised how the spirituality of the 12 steps is part of the liturgy of the Eucharist. This $30,000 and will seek $10,000 from Raise the Roof. Also in May, a request Eucharist is offered at Trinity Cathedral the first Wednesday of each month at from St. John’s, Helena for $50,000 to provide furnishings for the Ophelia Polk five o’clock. Moore Youth Home for foster children, in partnership with United Methodist, For people in recovery, this liturgy may be important to see how was approved by Executive Council. The grant was approved in consultation each of the steps is present in the liturgy of the word and the table. For those with St. Francis House was contingent on approval of the St. Francis House not in involved in a 12 step program, the service will be an introduction to the Board. A request from St. Margaret’s, Little Rock was approved in July for a spirituality of this program. This liturgy has also been requested by several $35,000 DDP loan to construct a driveway, new signage, and to upgrade air churches in the diocese for their use .during this past year. conditioning. Members of the commission have also been active in starting an AA Fourteen churches used the New Consecration stewardship program meeting and a dream group at a recovery center in Little Rock for women and with great success. their children called Arkansas Cares. The commission also offers help to 68 69

anyone seeking intervention or information about treatment facilities available (d) The Bishop, with the advice of the Executive Council, may select up to two for those who suffer from addiction. Contact person: Joanna Seibert (501) 372- (2) delegates and two (2) alternates who are full time students in post- 0294, 225-5002. [email protected]. secondary educational institutions and who are communicants of this Diocese. They shall be certified to the Secretary of Convention of the Diocese by the Respectfully submitted, Bishop and shall have seat, voice, and vote in the Convention. Joanna Seibert Explanation: Changing demographics and new methodologies in planting and growing congregations require measuring fair representation to Annual Commission on Constitution and Canons Convention differently than the single designation of whether a congregation is a mission or a parish. Such designation is no longer an accurate predictor of Chancellor John Tisdale announced that the Commission on Constitution and population or church membership. NOTE: This is a recommended change to Canons had the following items to present to Convention. In accordance with the Constitution and will require passage at two consecutive Annual the changes adopted at Convention last year, the four items were sent to Conventions. It will not change representation at the electing convention for the congregations and included in the February issue of the Arkansas Episcopalian XIII Bishop of Arkansas. for review prior to Convention.

Canon 11, Of the Standing Committee Article II of the Constitution, Membership in the Convention Amend Canon 11, Section 1, to read as follows: Amend Article II, section 4 to read as follows:

Section 1. The Standing Committee of the diocese shall be Section 4. The lay members of the Convention shall be: composed of three presbyters priests or deacons who have been canonically

resident and in active service within the Diocese for at least three years, and of (a) The regularly selected delegates from each parish and mission. They shall three lay persons of not less than twenty-four years of age who have been be confirmed communicants in good standing of the parish or mission and at resident confirmed communicants of the diocese for at least three years. They least eighteen (18) years of age. Each congregation (parish and mission) will shall elect one of their number as President and one as Secretary, who shall be represented according to the Average Sunday Attendance recorded in the have the right to vote on all questions. A majority of the committee shall current Parochial Report on file with the Diocese as of August 30 prior to constitute a quorum. Convention:. 1-50, 1 delegate and 1 alternate; 51-150, 2 delegates and 2 alternates; 151-250, 3 delegates and 3 alternates; 250 and higher, 4 delegates In the event of a tie-vote, the position taken by the voters agreeing with the and 4 alternates. Congregations which have not filed their current Parochial President of the committee shall prevail, unless a different vote shall be Report with the Diocese shall be represented by one delegate and one required by the Canons for the Government of the Protestant Episcopal Church alternate. in the United States.

(b) (No changes to this section were presented.) The member of the Standing Committee shall be elected for three year terms

and the term of one clerical member and one lay member shall expire each (c) The attendees (grades six through twelve) at the Arkansas Youth Event year. No member of the Standing Committee shall be eligible for re-election (AYE) for the calendar year preceding Convention shall elect delegates and until the Annual Convention next following the expiration of that member’s alternates to Convention who are communicants of the Diocese. Attendance at term. such AYE will be used in place of Average Sunday Attendance to determine the official youth representation. The youth delegates shall be certified to the Explanation: This change will permit the election of Deacons of the Diocese to Secretary of the Convention by the Youth Coordinator of the Diocese and they the Standing Committee. shall have seat, voice and vote in the Convention.

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NOTE: The Commission on Constitution and Canons believes that this the temporal business of the Parish, including payment of clergy salaries. This proposed change should not be adopted at this time. The Commission Section will act as a recommendation to parish vestries that the Compensation recommends that this proposal be considered as a part of a dialogue Guidelines be used as a factor in the process of setting clergy compensation. concerning the roles and functions of the Diaconate in this Diocese. The Commission recommends that his dialogue begin following selection and Tisdale reported that the Commission on Constitution and Canons had met via consecration of the XIII Bishop. conference call. There was a request to withdraw the proposed amendment to Canon 11, which proposes a change to permit the election of Deacons to the Canon 15, Of Boards of Trustees, Establishments and Functions of the Standing Committee. The Commission on Constitution and Canons believed Diocese of Arkansas this should be part of a larger discussion about the role and function of Deacons, and will not be submitted to Convention. Amend Canon 15, Section 4(a) to read as follows: Tisdale explained that the amendment to Canon 15 regarding appointments to (a) Camp Mitchell is an institution and function of the Episcopal Diocese of the Camp Mitchell Board of Trustees was intended to provide the knowledge Arkansas, governed by a special commission of the Convention known as the and expertise needed by this Board for fundraising, planning, and other Camp Mitchell Board of Trustees, subject to the oversight of the Bishop, the functions the Camp Board is charged with. He said the Commission for Convention, and the Executive Council. The Camp Mitchell Board shall consist Constitution and Canons recommended approval of the amendment to Canon of eleven (11) members, one elected from the Episcopal Youth Community, 15. Bishop Maze called for discussion and there was none. A motion was five (5) elected at large from the Diocese, and five (5) appointed by the made and seconded for approval. The motion carried. Bishop. The Bishop, or his or her designee, shall serve as an ex officio member of the board. Terms of office shall be for three years and may run Tisdale said that the Commission for Constitution and Canons recommended consecutively not to exceed a total of six consecutive years. Members of the approval for the addition of Section 11 to Canon 25, regarding the board may be either clergy or lay, provided there shall be at least three clergy establishment of salary and other compensation for clergy. Discussion and three lay members of the board. followed. A motion was made to approve the addition, which was seconded. The motion passed with 75 in favor and 69 in opposition. Explanation: The need for specific expertise and interest on the Camp Mitchell Board will not always coincide with available members from each Tisdale reminded Convention that the amendment to Article II, Section 4 to the Convocation. Within the Diocese as a whole there is greater opportunity to Constitution must be adopted at two consecutive Annual Conventions before elect persons who may bring specific gifts and talents needed at any given the change would be made. He explained that the proposed amendment would time. remove the distinction between parishes and missions, and that the number of delegates to Convention would be based on Average Sunday Attendance as Canon 25 recorded in the congregation’s Parochial Report on file as of August 30 prior to Add a new Section 11 as follows: Convention. If a congregation’s Parochial Report was not filed, the congregation would be entitled to one delegate and one alternate. He further Section 11. The Vestry shall have the responsibility for establishing the salary explained that the proposed amendment would change the method of selection and other compensation paid to the Rector or Priest-in-charge and for other and number of representatives from the Episcopal Youth Community. clergy on an annual basis. The Vestry shall attempt to establish cash salaries for the Rector and other clergy at or above the minimums recommended by the Tisdale said that the Commission on Constitution and Canons recommended Diocese in the Annual Clergy Compensation Minimum Guidelines, taking into adoption of the proposal. Following discussion, a motion was made to table the consideration the size of the Parish, the resources available to the Parish, the amendment. The motion was seconded and carried. years of service and education of each clergy, the duties and responsibilities assumed by the Rector and other clergy and the performance of those duties. Tisdale said this concluded the report of the Commission on Constitution and Canons. Explanation: The Diocese publishes its Compensation Guidelines annually. Canon 25, Section 6 gives the Vestry the authority and obligation to “transact” 72 73

From the Historiographer of the Diocese of Arkansas Office. The responsibilities of a host church include advertising, recruiting, registering participants, providing space and equipment (VCR and monitor), Over the past year I have answered requests from 2 persons and maintaining records of those who attended. regarding the Rt. Rev’d William Montgomery Brown. Bishop William Montgomery Brown The Ven. Joyce Hardy continues to be the chief request for information from our archives. In March of Archdeacon for Ministry Development 2005, I taught 3 classes on church history at St. Michael’s-Little Rock. The session on the history of the Diocese of Arkansas was attended by members of the Deacon Formation group. During Lent of 2005 I taught 2 classes at Trinity Jubilee Ministry Cathedral for the adult catechumen ate class on the history of the Diocese of Arkansas. In the Easter season I taught a class on the history of the Cathedral Jubilee Ministry has as its mission to make very clear the connection to the high school Sunday school class at the Cathedral. Two sessions of between Christian theology and ethics. This occurs by encouraging the church newcomer’s classes at the cathedral were given history classes on the to equip people to connect the talk of our faith to the walk of our faith by “doing Episcopal Church as well as instruction on the church in Arkansas. November justice, loving mercy and walking humbly with God”. In turn this brings to life of 2005 saw Bishop Donovan’s portrait unveiled in Cathedral House. At that the Gospel’s call to “feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the time Beth Matthews and I hosted a reception in honor of the occasion. This stranger, clothe the naked, care for the sick, and visit the imprisoned” (Matthew was done in Cathedral House. 25:35) In January of 2006, together with Canon Scott Lee, I have taught In Arkansas there are currently eleven umbrella organizations that classes in the adult catechumenate class at the cathedral on Anglican Church are recognized as Jubilee Ministry Centers. These centers are committed to history and liturgy. In February 2006 materials were gathered for Carolyn reaching out to the poor and oppressed, not only by providing needed services McClellan-All Saints-Russellville and Fr. Lowell Grisham-St. Paul’s-Fayetteville but also serve as advocates by sharing the Gospel and the unconditional love to be used in the profile of the diocese in regard to the election of XIII Bishop of of God. The Jubilee Ministry Centers in the Diocese of Arkansas are found Arkansas. throughout Arkansas. The centers are: I also express my gratitude to Beth Peck Cooper from the Cathedral Parish for her assistance sorting, boxing, and retrieving various things in our El Dorado: Interfaith Clinic collection. Interfaith Help Services I plan to attend the National Episcopal Historiographers and Fayetteville: Seven Hills Homeless Center Archivists annual meeting in Mobile, Alabama in June 2007. Fort Smith: Good Samaritan Clinic Harrison: Ozark Share and Care Respectfully submitted, Heber Springs: Christian Health Center Michael A. Kealoha McNeely Hot Springs: Eleanor Klugh Jackson House (designated in Historiographer of the Diocese of Arkansas 2006) Archivist-Trinity Cathedral Little Rock: Arkansas Rice Depot St. Francis House Mountain Home: Kindness, Inc. Safeguarding God’s Children Siloam Springs: The Manna Center Springdale: Community Clinic of St Francis House Pan Adams and Joyce Hardy serve as the coordinators for the sexual responsibility training offered in the diocese. The trainers include Pan For the last two years, a number of Jubilee Ministry Centers in the Adams, Jo Ann Barker, Emily Bost, Diane Brownlee, Nell Engeler, Joyce Diocese of Arkansas have received grants from the National Church. 2004 Hardy, Ben Linder, Rocki Proffit, and Kaki Roberts. Several trainings were marked the first year in a number of years that grants were available from the held throughout the diocese in 2005. More are scheduled for 2006; to have a National Church for recognized Jubilee Ministry Centers. In 2005 Jubilee training at your church or in your area, contact Joyce Hardy in the Diocesan grants were received by the Arkansas Rice Depot, Interfaith Help Services, and St. Francis House. 74 75

There are advantages of being a designated Jubilee Ministry Center. The Early Head Start program at St. Francis House served 69 One advantage is that each Center becomes part of the Jubilee Network and infants/toddlers and 13 pregnant women from 54 families during the 2004 - thereby connected to a large network of like-minded people responding to the 2005 program year. All 13 pregnant women enrolled received prenatal Gospel. Training is offered, usually each year to newly designated Jubilee education on fetal development and benefits of breast- feeding, mental health Centers. All Jubilee Centers are invited to participate in the National Jubilee interventions and follow-up prenatal and postpartum health care. Sixty- nine Gathering which occurs every eighteen months. A final advantage is access to children were connected with an ongoing source of continuous accessible small grants as funds are available. medical care. Sixty- seven children received physical exams, dental exams, If your church is involved in one or more social justice ministry and hearing screenings, vision screenings and developmental evaluations. Thirty- would like to consider being designated as a Jubilee Ministry Center, please one children required treatment to improve the physical condition of the child contact me at [email protected]. through medical follow-up. Eighteen children were determined to have a disability and were provided special education services. Services received by The Rev. Sam Loudenslager families included: crisis intervention addressing the immediate need for food, Diocesan Jubilee Officer clothing, or shelter for 16 families, housing assistance for 8 families, child abuse and neglect services for 7 families, domestic violence services for 4 families, mental health services for 9 families, child support assistance for 7 Keller Fund for Mission families, ESL training for 3 families, adult education for 5 families, health education for 54 families, parenting education for 54 families of incarcerated - The Keller Fund for Mission is a trust fund of the Diocese of individuals were provided education services to 3 families, and 2 families of Arkansas created for the purpose of funding programs for mission outreach. incarcerated individuals were provided with assistance. Priority is given to the initiation of programs within the Diocese of Arkansas and The veterans program (Re-Entry) has grown, serving 150 veterans other Episcopal programs beyond our diocese. this past year. The program has secured two new grants that have allowed us In order to allow the fund to grow for future funding, applications are to work more in-depth with the veterans. Hopefully, raising the chances for a received in even-numbered years. A meeting for distribution was not held in successful transition to permanent housing and the community. 2005, however, the next meeting of the board will be held in May 2006. The board and staff of St. Francis House give thanks for all who have Deadline for applications for funding is May 1, 2006. Applications are supported this ministry and look forward to your continuing support as we available by calling Beth Matthews at (501) 372-2168. prepare to meet the challenges of the year ahead. Contributions to be added to the capital of this fund are welcome. Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted, Darlene Bourgeois Ellen McLean Executive Director

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St. Francis House in 2005, we continued to minister to the The year 2005 was full of bad news. It was also a year for the underserved of Arkansas. Especially this year with the need being great in our Church to come forward and respond to that bad news. The Good News is nation and other nations, we would not have been able to help meet the needs that we did. without the support of individuals, agencies, organizations, and churches. The year 2004 ended with the tragidy of the Tsunami. We ended The Social Work Program at Elm Street served over 35,000 that year in Arkansas with a record amount of giving to Episcopal Relief and individuals. Distributing 325,789 pounds of food to 24,000 families, clothing to Development. The final numbers fresh from headquarters are 239 gifts from 13,377, school supplies to 360 children, furniture to 519 families, fans to 86 157 donors for the total amount of $33,405.26. families, and spent over $70,000 to assist families with food, medicines, rent, Then came 2005 with earthquakes and hurricanes and all the chaos utilities, and transportation. that comes with it. The Diocese of Arkansas once again stepped into the midst of disaster with generous gifts of time, talents, homes, church buildings, and 76 77 another record amount of giving. For 2005 the Diocese of Arkansas gave 774 *Paula E. Engelhorn, Hot Springs Villlage gifts from 551 donors for a total of $142,973.12. ERD reports for the year 2005 *The Rev. Bruce J. Limozaine, Cabot a total amount of over 36 million collect for world relief. *Graduate Students Enrolled in the Advanced Degrees Program I want to thank the 12 parish representatives who have given their time and talent which has helped to make this year such a wonderful response 2004-2005 Financial Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students from Arkansas: to these disasters. I also want to thank each and every individual donor who $382,685 became a part of the healing process, and to the congregations that sent financial aid from their budgets, I give my heart felt thanks. I continue to 2004-2005 Amount of Support from Arkansas Churches and the Diocese of encourage those congregations who do not have a parish representative to call Arkansas: forth a person to be your point of contact with ERD and the world. $6,289 I can not end this report without mentioning that ERD is a constant and faithful help to the world in other programs besides these terrible Governing Board Representatives From Arkansas: disasters. Famine, HIV/Aids, Malaria, droughts are ever present disasters that threaten the world daily. ERD has been the Church responding to those Board of Trustees needs for you and me and our Lord Jesus, saying "Someone knows, someone The Rt. Rev. Larry E. Maze, D.D. cares, someone wants to be of help." The Rev. Dr. Daniel D. McKee (Feb. 2008) And now on to 2006. I hope nature alllows us time to catch our Mr. Don Edgington (Feb. 2007) breath. Larry Barker (Feb. 2006) The Rev. Jo Ann Barker (term ended Feb. 2005) Your servant in Christ, The Rev. Gary C. Baird Programs Center Information for Arkansas: Diocesian Coordinator of ERD/AR EFM groups: 17 EFM Coordinator: Mrs. Christy L. Adams The University of the South, Sewanee 1333 East Hope Street Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Enrollment for the 2005-2006 Academic Year from the Diocese of Arkansas [email protected] 13 Students in the College of Arts and Sciences: DOCC groups: 3 Lauren Hale, C’06, El Dorado Jamie McConnell, C’06, Roland About Sewanee Shawn Means, C’06, Little Rock The University of the South, or Sewanee as it is more popularly known, is Joshua Harris, C’07, Batesville home to one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges and a seminary of the Laura Harpool, C’07, Little Rock Episcopal Church. Since its founding, the College of Arts and Sciences has Christoph Keller, C’08, Little Rock graduated 24 Rhodes Scholars, 34 Watson Fellows, and 25 NCAA Walt MacPhee, C’08, Hot Springs Postgraduate Scholars, while the School of Theology has added to its alumni Charles Davis, C’08, Little Rock ranks numerous bishops, including three of the last four presiding bishops of Sam Hedges, C’08, Little Rock the Episcopal Church. Meredith Hoover, C’08, Fort Smith Malcolm Means, C’08, Fort Smith The University campus is located on the Cumberland Plateau between Laura Schieffler, C’08, Fort Smith Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Sewanee’s physical environment, Katie St. John, C’08, Little Rock which includes a 10,000-acre campus, provides limitless opportunities for research, recreation, and reflection with its old-growth forest, more than 50 School of Theology Students Studying for Master and Doctoral Degrees: miles of hiking trails, 20 caves, and 13 lakes. Within the traditionally strong Eugenia O’Shea Cottrell, Little Rock curriculum in the humanities and sciences and graduate theological studies, Mary Martin Douglass Dalby, Hot Springs 78 79

Sewanee faculty promotes intellectual flexibility, critical thinking, and hands-on Degrees offered (seminary): Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Theology, research. The Sewanee community is known for its respect for and Master of Sacred Theology, Doctor of Ministry, Certificate of Anglican Studies, engagement in serious academic endeavors. No matter what course of study a and Certificate of Theological Studies student pursues, Sewanee provides a challenging, yet nurturing environment Fiscal Year July 1, 2004–June 30, 2005: Unrestricted operating revenues: that helps all students achieve their very best. $55.6 million Endowment: $252.9 million Sewanee’s Relationship to the Episcopal Church Founded in 1857 and chartered in 1858 by bishops of the Episcopal Church, University Financial Aid Sewanee has a long history of combining academic excellence with reverent Sewanee consistently ranks as a top value in higher education. In the 2004– concern for the world. Sewanee is the only university in the country with both a 2005 academic year, 40 percent of the undergraduates received some form of college and graduate seminary established by the Episcopal Church and in institutional financial aid. Scholarships in the amount of $13.1 million were which the Episcopal Church is actively involved in its governing board. awarded to undergraduates, and more than 95 percent of seminarians received financial aid, depending on need and established institutional guidelines. The The chancellor of the University is a bishop of an owning diocese, elected to University strives to ensure that accepted students can afford a Sewanee that position for six years by the University Board of Trustees. The current education and that seminarians can graduate with as little education-related chancellor is the Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley Jr. of the Diocese of Alabama. Lay debt as possible. and clergy trustees are elected from the 28 owning dioceses: Alabama, Arkansas, Atlanta, Central Florida, Central Gulf Coast, Dallas, East Carolina, Finances and Academic Grants East Tennessee, Florida, Fort Worth, Georgia, Kentucky, Lexington, Louisiana, Between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005, the Sewanee Fund contributed a Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Northwest Texas, South Carolina, record $2,977,846 for a total of $15.3 million to the University from gifts and Southeast Florida, Southwest Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Upper South bequests from alumni, parents and friends. College graduate participation in Carolina, West Tennessee, West Texas, Western Louisiana, and Western the Sewanee Fund dropped three percentage points to 44 percent. Church North Carolina. giving through the Episcopal One Percent Program, an important part of the Sewanee Fund, provides tuition assistance to ease the financial burden for 2005–2006 Statistics seminarians and their families. This year contributions from parishes to the Please note: These are statistics for the current academic year. seminary totaled $277,779, a decrease from last year’s total of $290,830. College of Arts and Sciences students: 1,383 Seminary alumni annual giving rose from 30 percent or $80,000 to 36 percent First Year Students: 421 or $119,000 this year. In the 2004–2005 fiscal year, Sewanee’s endowment Middle 50 percent ranges, undergraduate Class of 2009 grew from $239.9 million in June 2004 to almost $252.9 million in June 2005. In SAT combined: 1180-1330 part, this growth came from new endowed accounts established by alumni and ACT: 26–31 other friends of the University, and gifts that provided resources for new High School GPA: 3.5 scholarships, as well as program and faculty development. The endowment Student/faculty ratio: 10:1 also grew as a result of improvement in capital markets. The University’s Percentage of college students on financial aid: 40 percent strategic plan calls for doubling the endowment in the next 10 years. The Percentage of college students declaring Episcopal heritage: 36 percent University’s 2004-2005 operating budget was $55,604,000. Approximately 65 Percentage of female, male students: percent of revenues to the University come from student-funded tuition, room 55 percent female, 45 percent male and board, and fees. Competitive foundation grantors included the Lilly Majors offered (college): 39 Endowment, The Getty Grant Program Campus Heritage Grant, The Henry Minors offered (college): 25 Luce Foundation, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, The Canale School of Theology students: 177 Foundation, The Coca-Cola Foundation, and the National Science Foundation. Advanced degrees students: 81 Percentage of seminarians on financial aid: 95.5 percent Faculty and Administration Percentage of female, male seminarians: The Very Rev. Dr. William S. Stafford was installed as the 13th dean of the 35 percent female, 65 percent male School of Theology on January 25, 2005. Dean Stafford officially took his post 80 81

January 1, 2005, coming to Sewanee from Virginia Theological Seminary, of Atlanta, Ga., while salutatorian was Claire Nicoll of Larchmont, N.Y. Furman where he was vice president and associate dean for academic affairs and the Lee Buchanan, T’06, from the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina David J. Ely Professor of Church History. University faculty and staff spent the received the Reed H., T’96, and Nancy B. Freeman Award for Merit. Jeannette year involved in a self-study process to prepare for re-accreditation by the N. Cooper, T’06, from the Diocese of Florida, was the recipient of the Woods Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and, for the seminary only, the Leadership Award. Three seniors in the seminary’s Master of Divinity Degree Association of Theological Schools. Self-study documents are being written program attended Canterbury Cathedral’s three-week International Study and submitted for subsequent on-campus visits from the assessment teams. Center course; they were living, studying, and worshipping with 29 of their The process will be completed in 2005–2006. During the 2004–2005 academic peers from 22 countries. Sewanee students’ commitment to service is year, Sewanee faculty completed a number of initiatives. The Rev. Dr. Donald expressed by the 80 percent of undergraduates who are involved each year in S. Armentrout, the Charles Quintard Professor of Dogmatic Theology, and Dr. activities ranging from tutoring elementary school students to working as Corrie E. Norman, former faculty member in the religion department, edited volunteer firefighters to environmental stewardship. During Spring Break, more Religion in the Contemporary South: Changes, Continuities, and Contexts than 100 college students and staff headed to New York, New Orleans, Miami, (University of Tennessee Press 2005); Dr. Charles Brockett, professor of Jamaica, Ecuador, and Costa Rica to perform outreach work. Seminarians political science, published Political Movements and Violence in Central completed a number of successful outreach projects and traveled to Romania, America (Cambridge University Press 2005); and the Rev. Dr. William J. Haiti, and Honduras for mission work. Danaher, assistant professor of theology and Christian ethics, published The Trinitarian Ethics of Jonathan Edwards (John Knox Press 2004). Robert Campus Delcamp, University organist and professor of music, released his latest audio The University launched “The Sewanee Call” capital campaign April 16, 2005. CD, Saint-Saëns Organ Music. The School of Theology faculty established the More than $112 million of the $180 million goal has been raised to date in this Bishop Leo Alard Prize for Excellence in Liturgical Readings in Spanish. Dr. effort to secure and enhance the University’s position among the nation’s Karen Kuers, associate professor of forestry, and a team of faculty from premier liberal arts colleges and graduate schools of theology. The campaign Appalachian colleges were awarded a $180,000 Course, Curriculum, and has three funding objectives: 54 percent of the amount raised will be directed Laboratory Improvement grant from the National Science Foundation, along toward strengthening the University’s endowment for faculty support and with more than $20,000 in additional funds from the Appalachian Colleges programming enhancements, 33 percent will fund building projects, and 13 Association, to continue their work in watershed studies. Kirsten Slaughter, percent will fund ongoing operating support. Campus summer programs that senior anthropology and chemistry major and Getty Project intern at the continue to attract talented scholars are the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, University, and Major McCollough, director of the Sewanee Preservation now in its 48th season, Sewanee Writers’ Conference, Sewanee Young Program and the Getty Campus Heritage Project in the department of Writers’ Conference, Sewanee Church Music Conference, Bridge Program in anthropology, were awarded a University of Missouri Reactor Center Math and Science, FACES Asian studies program, and the “Sommer in (MURR)/National Science Foundation project grant. Four professors retired at Sewanee” German seminar. Throughout the year, outstanding lecturers and the end of the academic year: Laurence Alvarez, professor of mathematics and talented artists who travelled to the Mountain included Princeton professor and political science; Edward Carlos, professor of art; David Lumpkins, professor of best-selling author Cornel West, the Moscow Philharmonic, pianist Awadagin Russian; and Brown Patterson, professor of history. Pratt, cellist Zuill Bailey, and the Rodolfus Choir. Organized by students, the annual Sewanee Conference on Women presented a week of lectures and Student Life activities with the theme, “Backwards and in High Heels: Inspiring Women of During the Class of 2005 Commencement services, 292 students graduated Today, Tomorrow, and Yesterday.” A gift from Alice and Lee “Pete” McGriff from the College of Arts and Sciences and 54 seminarians were awarded C’41 made possible the renovation of the former Phi Delta Theta House into a graduate degrees. The School of Theology awarded 34 Master of Divinity new home for Associated Alumni. The McGriff Alumni House was dedicated degrees, 11 Doctor of Ministry degrees, and five Master of Arts in Theology during 2004 Homecoming festivities. Extensive renovation of All Saints’ Chapel degrees. One Diploma in Anglican Studies, two Master of Sacred Theology was celebrated with a dedication service April 17, 2005. The chapel received degrees, and one Certificate of Theological Study were awarded. This year’s new flooring in the choir, a refurbished organ, new seating, and a new HVAC distinguished graduates included Matt Martelli of Winchester, Ky., Sewanee’s system. The former Kappa Sigma house on Alabama Avenue officially opened 25th NCAA postgraduate scholar, and Andrew Doak of Nashville, Tenn., who as the University Special Collections and Archives April 22, 2005. This was received a Fulbright Scholarship. Class valedictorian was Katherine Wilkinson made possible by the generosity of William Laurie, C’52, who purchased and 82 83 renewed the building. New equestrian facilities, including the Howell Riding For More Information about Sewanee Facility, the Dansby Arena, and the Quarles Barn, opened in May, 2005. Construction began for the Nabit Art Building that will offer 10,000 square feet Development The Sewanee Fund of space to unite painting, drawing, and sculpture programs under one roof. Toll Free: 800.367.1179 Toll Free: 800.367.1179 Local Phone: 931.598.1651 Local Phone: 931.598.1316 School of Theology Fax: 931.598.1199 Fax: 931.598.1199 At the beginning of the 2005–2006 academic year, 31 new seminarians were E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] welcomed to the Sewanee campus. The residential student body of 96 represents 32 Episcopal dioceses from across the nation and the Diocese of University Relations Vice Chancellor’s and Provost’s Offices Huron in the Anglican Church of Canada. The School of Theology’s 2005 Toll Free: 800.367.1179 Local Phone: 931.598.1101 Advanced Degrees summer program drew 56 students from 14 states, Local Phone: 931.598.1561 Fax: 931.598.1318 Canada, South Africa and the West Indies. This specially designed academic Fax: 931.598.1199 E-mail: [email protected] program stresses the relationship between the practice of ministry and biblical, E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] historical and theological knowledge. During the previous academic year, the 2004 DuBose Lectures and Homecoming celebration drew more than 100 alumni and alumnae back to the Mountain October 20-21, 2004. Dr. Elizabeth A. Johnson, Distinguished Professor of Theology at Fordham University, was the featured speaker. The first DuBose Award for Service was presented to the Rev. Rebecca Stevens-Hummon, C’85, T’91, for her wide-ranging ministry to women in the Nashville area and Ecuador. The 2004–2005 Bishops-in- Residence program welcomed the Rt. Rev. Dr. Gordon McMullan, T’95, H’01, retired bishop of Down and Dromore in Bangor, Northern Ireland, and the Rt. Rev. Edward Neufville II, the bishop of Liberia in the Church of the Province of West Africa. The School of Theology’s Programs Center continued to offer spiritual growth and leadership opportunities, education at-a-distance, and continuing education for laity, clergy and congregations. Education for Ministry (EfM), graduated the first students to complete the four-year, on-line version of its theological education course and held its 30th anniversary celebration conference in June 2005. Through EfM, the Disciples of Christ in Community (DOCC) and the Center for Ministry in Small Churches (CMSC), the Programs Center annually serves more than 10,000 individuals as well as dioceses and congregations.

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THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF ARKANSAS (310 West 17th Street) P.O. Box 164668 Little Rock AR 72216-4668 Phone: 501-372-2168; outside Little Rock 866-887-1114 Fax: 501-372-2147 Web Address: www.arkansas.anglican.org 1 Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas 2006 Operating Fund Budget

*** BUDGET REVENUES *** Commitments from Congregations $ 1,244,411

Earnings from Endowments: Permanent Episcopate Fund 154,471 Advance Fund for Ministry 36,624 Shute-Winchester Memorial Fund 4,085 Capital Campaign Fund (for St. Francis Hse.) - Edgington Fund for Lay/Youth Ministry 4,746 College Work/Richards Trust 6,742 Willcox Fund for Seminarians 572 *Total Earnings on Endowments* 207,240

Capital from Restricted Funds: PEF for Bishop's Search 97,000 Real Estate Fund for New Church Plant 75,000 Congregational Growth & Dev. Fund 115,514 Fred Darragh Trust 157 Capital Development Fund - *Total Capital from Restricted Funds* 287,671

Miscellaneous Income: Donations - Interest on Checking 200 Reimbursement for C.M. Acctg. Srvc. 12,000 *Total Miscellaneous Income* 12,200

*** TOTAL BUDGET REVENUES*** 1,751,523

***BUDGET DISBURSEMENTS*** ***EPISCOPATE*** BISHOP'S COMP. & BENEFITS Bishop's Stipend 79,484 Bishop's Housing Allowance 39,000 Bishop's Utilities Allowance 6,600 Bishop's S.E. Tax Reimbursement 7,654 Bishop's Travel/Expense Reimb 19,500 Bishop's Pension Assessment 23,893 Bishop's Continuing Education 1,500 Bishop's Insurance Benefits 19,458 *Total Bp's Comp & Benefits* 197,089

BP'S SECRETARY - COMP. & BENEFITS Bp's Sec. - Salary - Bp's Sec. - S.S. Taxes - Bp's Sec. - Medicare Taxes - *Total Bp's Sec. Comp. & Benefits* -

BP'S ADM ASSISTANT - COMP. & BENEFITS Bp's Adm Assist - Salary 45,382 Bp's Adm Assist - S.S. Taxes 2,814 Bp's Adm Assist - Medicare Taxes 658 Bp's Adm Assist - Pension 4,084 Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas 2006 Operating Fund Budget

Bp's Adm Assist - Cont'g Ed/Travel 1,200 Bp's Adm Assist - Health,Dental,Life Ins. 8,702 *Total Bp's Adm Assist - Comp & Benefits* 62,841 ***TOTAL EPISCOPATE*** 259,929

***PROGRAM & MISSION*** **FAITH & MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT** COMMISSION ON MINISTRY: Bishop's Search Process 97,000 Curacy Intern Program 138,141 Deacon Formation Program 4,000 Ministry Development 5,000 Deployment 2,500 Post Ordination Group 2,000 Seminarian Support 7,000 Commission - Expenses 4,500 Living Stones Conference 4,500 *Total Commission on Ministry* 264,641

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Anti-Racism Training 1,000 Safeguarding God's Children 750 Community of Hope Training 2,200 *Total Social Responsibility* 3,950

CAMP MITCHELL: Camp Mitchell - Support 75,000 *Total Camp Mitchell* 75,000

CLERGY CONFERENCES: Annual Clergy Conference 7,500 Planning For Tomorrow Financial Conf. 3,000 *Total Clergy Conference* 10,500

CHRISTIAN FORMATION & LEADERSHIP: Commission on Christian Formation 1,200 Education for Ministry 2,000 SeedWork (Spiritual Growth) 8,317 SeedWork Contract Services 9,540 *Total Christian Formation & Leadership* 21,057

YOUTH DIVISION: National/Provincial Youth Events 800 Diocesan Convention Delegates 500 Diocesan Youth Events 5,500 Scholarships (YC/Adults/Youth) 300 Happening 600 Journey to Adulthood 1,840 Administrative Costs & Equipment 3,200 Youth Commission 250 Communications 250 Peer Ministry 250 *Total Youth Division* 13,490 Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas 2006 Operating Fund Budget

COLLEGE WORK: St. Martin's, Fayetteville - Budget Support 54,000 St. Martin's Property & Liability Insurance 2,500 St. Martin's Maintenance Reserve 1,000 Conway 7,500 Diocesan Conv. Delegates 200 *Total College Work* 65,200

LITURGICAL COMMISSION: Leadership Program for Musicians (LPM) 500 *Total Liturgical Commission* 500

**TOTAL FAITH & MINISTRY DEV.** 454,338

**CONGREGATIONAL DEV. & CHURCH GROWTH** STEWARDSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Diocesan Stewardship Conference 1,000 Episc Ntwrk for St'ship (TENS) mem'ship 960 Postage/Copies - Newsletter 200 *Total Stewardship Development* 2,160

EVANGELISM & CHURCH GROWTH: Percept Demographics Contract 6,405 *Total Evangelism & Church Growth* 6,405

CHURCH DEV. & REAL PROPERTY: Church Dev. & Real Prop. (Bentonville) 75,000 *Total New Church Dev. & Real Prop.* 75,000

CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Contingency Grants 2,500 *Total Contingency Grants* 2,500

Development Grants: St. Peter's, Conway 28,500 St. Matthew's, Benton 22,096 St. Margaret's, Little Rock 44,749 St. Michael's, Little Rock 7,125 St. James', Eureka Springs 19,000 St. Andrew's, Mtn. Home 9,710 St. Thomas', Springdale 13,395 East Arkansas Ministries - *Total New Development Grants* 144,575

Mission Clergy Support: SE Arkansas (Joyce Wilkinson) - St. Michael's, L.R. (Ed Wills) 28,843 *Total Mission Clergy* 28,843

*Total Congregational Dev. Grants* 175,918 Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas 2006 Operating Fund Budget

ADMINISTRATION - CONGREGATIONAL DEV.: Department Expenses 1,000 Clergy Moving Expenses 7,000 Conferences / Travel 2,000 Developing Congregations Clergy Group 2,000 *Total Admin. - Congregational Dev.* 12,000

**TOTAL CONG. DEV. & CHURCH GROWTH** 271,483

**PROGRAM SUPPORT - GENERAL** DEPT. OF COMMUNICATION NEWSPAPER & WEBSITE AR Episcopalian - Prtg. & Postage 36,500 AR Episcopalian - General Expense 100 AR Episcopalian - Equip. & Expense 50 Web Site - Consulting & Training 500 Web Site - Expenses 800 Diocesan Journal 2,000 *Total Newspaper & Website* 39,950

OTHER COMMUNICATIONS: Advertising 1,000 *Total Other Communications* 1,000

*Total Dept. of Communication* 40,950

ADMINISTRATION: Property, Casualty, Liability Insurance 1,400 Directors & Officers Insurance 3,000 Umbrella Liability Insurance 5,000 Workers Compensation Insurance 3,000 Taxes - Real Estate 1,300 Accounting Software & Updates 1,300 Office - Copier 1,300 Office - Miscellaneous 1,000 Office - Network System 900 Office - Postage 2,045 Office - Supplies & Equipment 6,700 Office - Telephone 6,000 Audit 8,500 E.C., Standing Committee, Trustees 1,700 Utilities, Bldgs. & Grds., Sextons 40,200 Office Equip. / Reserve Fund / Maint, etc. 1,500 *Total Administrative Expense* 84,845

**TOTAL PROGRAM - GENERAL** 125,795

**PROGRAM SUPPORT - PERSONNEL** Canon for Cong..Dev - Stipend 50,148 Canon for Cong. Dev. - Hsg & Utilities 36,000 Canon for Cong. Dev. - S.E. Reimb 6,590 Canon for Cong. Dev. - Trav/Bus Exp 6,500 Canon for Cong. Dev. - Pension 16,693 Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas 2006 Operating Fund Budget

Canon for Cong. Dev. - Cont'g Ed 2,000 Canon for Cong. Dev. - Insurance 302 *Total Canon for Congregational Dev.* 118,234

Archd'cn Ministry Dev. - Stipend 34,479 Archd'cn Ministry Dev. - Hsg/Utilities 13,200 Archd'cn Ministry Dev. - SE Taxes 3,647 Archd'cn Ministry Dev. - Trav/Bus Exp 5,000 Archd'cn Ministry Dev.- Pension 9,239 Archd'cn Ministry Dev. - Cont'g Ed 1,500 Archd'cn Min. Dev. - Ins.Benefits 8,702 *Total Archd'cn for Ministry Dev.* 75,768

Canon for Youth Min. - Stipend (Half-time) 22,991 Canon for Youth Min - Housing/Utilities - Canon for Youth Min - SE Taxes 1,759 Canon for Youth Min - Pension 4,455 Canon for Youth Min - Travel 2,800 Canon for Youth Min - Cont'g Ed 750 *Total Canon for Youth Ministries* 32,755

Canon for Sp. Min. - Hsg & Util (Part-time) 31,034 Canon for Special Min - S.E. Tax Reimb. 2,374 Canon for Special Ministries - Pension 6,013 Canon for Special Min - Travel Reimb. 3,100 Canon for Special Min - Continuing Ed. 1,600 *Total Canon for Special Ministries* 44,122

*Total Clergy Staff* 270,878 LAY PERSONNEL: Financial Coordinator 48,768 Editor AR Episcopalian; Web Coordinator 21,531 Deacon Formation Coordinator 5,465 Deployment Officer - Bookkeeper/Benefits Coordinator till 4/1/06 8,813 New Bookkeeper as of 3/15/06 13,125 Camp Mitchell Bookkeeper-contract srvcs. 4/1/06 9,000 Other Contract Services 1,000 Lay Employees - Pension 6,819 Lay Employees - Cont'g. Ed./Travel 2,000 Lay Employees - Health, Dental, Life Ins. 13,610 Lay Employees - Soc. Sec. Taxes 6,058 Lay Employees - Medicare Taxes 1,417 *Total Lay Personnel* 137,605 **TOTAL PROGRAM - PERSONNEL** 408,483

***TOTAL PROGRAM & MISSION*** 1,260,099

***OUTREACH & MISSION*** DIOCESAN OUTREACH: Recovery Ministries 600 St. Francis House 80,000 *Total Diocesan Outreach* 80,600 Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas 2006 Operating Fund Budget

MINISTRY BEYOND THE DIOCESE: Arkansas Interfaith Conference 2,510 Companion Diocese Commission 1,000 Delegates to General Convention 5,000 Delegates to Province VII 500 Lambeth Conference 1,000 Episcopal Relief & Development 800 Commitment to the National Church 253,228 Medical Center Chaplaincy 4,000 Province VII Assessment 2,457 All Saints' School 1,000 University of the South 1,000 Seminary of the Southwest 1,000 *Total Ministry Beyond the Diocese* 273,495 ***TOTAL OUTREACH & MISSION*** 354,095

***TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS*** 1,874,123 CURRENT BUDGET OVER / (UNDER) (122,600) PLUS ACCUMULATED SURPLUS 41,064 ***TOTAL SURPLUS / (DEFICIT)*** $ (81,536) Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas 2006 Operating Fund Budget

Detail of 2006 Commitments from Congregations

Parish or 2004 2004 Parochial 2006 % Mission ASA Report Income Commitment Cmtmnt. 1 - Batesville, St. Paul's P 106 $ 223,556 $ 31,376 14.0% 2 - Bella Vista, St. Theodore's P 191 269,325 31,000 11.5% 3 - Benton, St. Matthew's M 54 85,114 15,321 18.0% 4 - Blytheville, St. Stephen's M 12 56,141 7,860 14.0% 5 - Camden, St. John's M 32 43,386 8,851 20.4% 6 - Cherokee Village, St. Andrew's M 27 41,326 7,439 18.0% 7 - Conway, St. Peter's M 183 315,825 56,849 18.0% 8 - Crossett, St. Mark's M 36 93,268 4,200 4.5% 9 - El Dorado, St. Mary's P 152 318,549 30,000 9.4% 10 - Eureka Springs, St. James' M 85 95,808 17,245 18.0% 11 - Fayetteville, St. Paul's P 393 790,694 100,418 12.7% 12 - Foreman, St. Barnabas' M 19 16,592 1,000 6.0% 13 - Forrest City, Christ Church M 25 38,300 3,000 7.8% 14 - Forrest City, Good Shepherd P 38 101,828 10,794 10.6% 15 - Fort Smith, St. Augustine's M 8 16,582 3,383 20.4% 16 - Fort Smith, St. Bartholomew's P 90 213,253 20,000 9.4% 17 - Fort Smith, St. John's P 192 484,551 67,000 13.8% 18 - Harrison, St. John's P 192 131,298 12,000 9.1% 19 - Heber Springs, St. Francis' M 69 76,670 13,800 18.0% 20 - Helena, St. John's P 80 197,892 14,000 7.1% 21 - Hope, St. Mark's M 27 36,717 7,716 21.0% 22 - Horseshoe Bend, St. Stephen's M 18 18,973 3,415 18.0% 23 - Hot Springs, St. Luke's P 223 373,371 30,000 8.0% 24 - Hot Springs Village, Holy Trinity P 144 208,398 37,932 18.2% 25 - Jacksonville, St. Stephen's M 51 58,548 7,129 12.2% 26 - Jonesboro, St. Mark's P 101 240,544 30,000 12.5% 27 - Lake Village, Emmanuel M 14 48,381 5,661 11.7% 28 - Little Rock, Christ Church P 222 504,920 66,640 13.2% 29 - Little Rock, Good Shepherd M 17 22,190 4,440 20.0% 30 - Little Rock, St. Margaret's M 203 352,633 63,474 18.0% 31 - Little Rock, St. Mark's P 291 663,333 40,000 6.0% 32 - Little Rock, St. Michael's M 128 188,094 34,000 18.1% 33 - Little Rock, Trinity Cathedral P 447 1,266,481 151,978 12.0% 34 - Magnolia, St. James' M 16 38,091 6,856 18.0% 35 - Marianna, St. Andrew's P 35 97,033 11,000 11.3% 36 - McGehee, St. Paul's M 8 14,884 600 4.0% 37 - Mena, Christ Church M 25 25,579 5,116 20.0% 38 - Monticello, St. Mary's M 11 18,195 1,824 10.0% 39 - Mountain Home, St. Andrew's M 105 127,725 22,991 18.0% 40 - Newport, St. Paul's P 52 114,587 9,600 8.4% 41 - North Little Rock, St. Luke's P 168 344,402 44,772 13.0% 42 - Osceola, Calvary Church M 23 43,048 4,000 9.3% 43 - Paragould, All Saints' M 25 31,933 6,546 20.5% 44 - Pine Bluff, Grace Church P 77 156,031 20,200 12.9% 45 - Pine Bluff, Trinity Church P 135 225,123 26,400 11.7% 46 - Rogers, St. Andrew's P 162 100,001 14,500 14.5% 47 - Russellville, All Saints' P 119 208,428 21,000 10.1% 48 - Searcy, Trinity Church P 75 133,635 13,000 9.7% 49 - Siloam Springs, Grace Church M 72 122,366 17,131 14.0% Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas 2006 Operating Fund Budget

50 - Springdale, St. Thomas' M 105 216,559 34,649 16.0% 51 - Stuttgart, St. Alban's M 27 59,206 10,657 18.0% 52 - Tollville, St. Peter's M 33 29,291 4,101 14.0% 53 - Van Buren, Trinity Church M 86 140,231 25,242 18.0% 54 - West Memphis, Holy Cross P 61 135,539 6,035 4.5% 55 - Wynne - Grace Church M 4 5,997 270 4.5% 5,294 $9,980,425 $1,244,411 12.5% Diocese of Arkansas Financial Statistics of Congregations and Missions Year in parentheses is last year of filing if not 2005

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Plate & Pledge Operating Operating To the Outreach Total City Congregation Income Revenue Total Revenue Expense Diocese & Development Expense Batesville St Pauls Episcopal Church 173,265 201,080 222,537 208,073 27,311 14,363 221,693 Bella Vista St Theodores Episcopal Church 265,405 265,498 274,023 301,876 30,000 14,397 314,298 Benton St Matthews Episcopal Church 76,071 107,515 135,491 123,131 9,899 4,611 129,342 Blytheville St Stephens Episcopal Church 18,694 79,694 79,694 62,950 4,840 43,925 83,823 Camden St Johns Episcopal Church 37,353 38,723 44,338 36,198 12,000 5,866 42,974 Cherokee Village St Andrews Episcopal Church 37,143 37,170 53,278 35,044 7,824 12,082 45,446 Conway St Peters Episcopal Church 270,002 338,865 423,225 419,167 48,520 10,282 429,449 Crossett St Marks Episcopal Church 77,047 142,478 142,763 86,707 4,200 53,155 140,072 El Dorado St Marys Episcopal Church 242,231 334,927 393,646 337,306 26,000 4,200 345,904 Eureka Springs St James Episcopal Church 101,489 144,214 291,098 123,340 15,384 49,267 175,361 Fayetteville St Pauls Episcopal Church 756,336 822,309 900,412 886,182 90,235 330,770 1,176,860 Foreman St Barnabas Episcopal Church 21,507 25,507 25,507 1,600 1,600 4,000 5,600 Forrest City Christ Episcopal Church 24,220 33,207 36,997 23,736 2,250 403 27,336 Forrest City Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 89,182 102,787 116,688 70,498 10,000 8,410 76,139 Fort Smith St Augustines Episcopal Church 12,065 16,970 16,988 13,349 3,252 149 14,699 Fort Smith St Bartholomews Episcopal Church 151,444 191,246 280,546 228,138 20,000 4,911 228,297 Fort Smith St Johns Episcopal Church 448,057 460,485 545,590 453,298 60,000 0 468,755 Harrison St Johns Episcopal Church 118,974 173,105 237,969 173,105 12,000 89,669 263,743 Heber Springs St Francis in the Pines Episcopal Church 93,865 93,987 118,332 111,758 11,500 1,596 111,758 Helena St Johns Episcopal Church 4,140 17,316 217,316 160,527 14,000 5,147 165,254 Hope St Marks Episcopal Church 34,149 34,387 39,767 35,865 7,158 7,058 41,905 Horseshoe Bend St Stephens Episcopal Church 17,997 18,684 18,684 18,191 3,225 2,775 18,191 Hot Springs St Lukes Episcopal Church 396,801 486,550 693,649 425,066 30,000 356,213 783,555 Hot Springs Village Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 224,629 228,108 310,681 282,293 33,000 31,111 314,467 Jacksonville St Stephens Episcopal Church 61,646 61,876 79,285 79,058 10,500 0 81,414 Jonesboro St Marks Episcopal Church 233,262 263,584 285,987 270,284 30,000 28,083 302,028 Lake Village Emmanuel Episcopal Church 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Little Rock Christ Episcopal Church 463,764 582,682 742,049 621,225 59,272 36,965 668,483 Diocese of Arkansas Financial Statistics of Congregations and Missions Year in parentheses is last year of filing if not 2005

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Plate & Pledge Operating Operating To the Outreach Total City Congregation Income Revenue Total Revenue Expense Diocese & Development Expense Little Rock Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 22,283 22,285 39,555 28,223 4,704 5,692 37,823 Little Rock St Margarets Episcopal Church 416,461 561,023 836,609 600,437 62,604 267,409 845,626 Little Rock St Marks Episcopal Church 598,843 623,143 710,926 640,249 30,833 36,391 738,637 Little Rock St Michaels Episcopal Church 272,404 308,913 333,255 320,055 37,214 18,026 335,156 Little Rock Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 1,251,213 1,309,127 1,342,671 1,303,938 137,638 63,404 1,366,519 Magnolia St James Episcopal Church 36,101 36,439 42,474 30,467 8,672 4,699 36,501 Marianna St Andrews Episcopal Church 87,308 88,109 94,734 70,887 11,000 3,558 74,622 Mc Gehee St Pauls Episcopal Church 15,527 15,565 15,824 13,493 600 0 13,752 Mena Christ Church 23,302 23,302 24,548 21,040 5,014 1,850 21,242 Monticello St Marys Episcopal Church 16,365 17,319 17,354 17,303 2,436 0 17,303 Mountain Home St Andrews Episcopal Church 133,272 155,109 165,422 21,535 20,035 1,791 31,273 Newport St Pauls Church 118,967 119,717 132,336 76,594 9,600 27,658 106,902 North Little Rock St Lukes Episcopal Church 310,321 340,601 600,164 346,911 44,634 25,532 372,570 Osceola Calvary Episcopal Church 26,610 32,097 33,308 37,937 4,000 0 37,937 Paragould All Saints Episcopal Church 38,352 39,042 42,484 38,228 5,600 3,374 38,519 Pine Bluff Grace Episcopal Church 156,208 161,730 211,460 193,459 27,773 34,048 229,405 Pine Bluff Trinity Episcopal Church 241,091 243,450 252,074 322,992 23,400 17,253 340,245 Rogers St Andrews Episcopal Church 100,000 100,000 148,399 100,000 14,050 48,399 148,399 Russellville All Saints Episcopal Church 166,303 178,710 201,481 191,297 15,000 28,062 215,147 Searcy Trinity Episcopal Church 103,656 103,656 103,656 116,013 13,000 0 116,013 Siloam Springs Grace Episcopal Church 146,439 183,707 237,279 186,327 15,328 18,849 205,202 Springdale St Thomas Episcopal Church 225,315 286,243 435,774 295,442 30,660 8,600 308,885 Stuttgart St Albans Episcopal Church 54,841 66,889 77,291 67,694 11,638 9,870 76,547 Tollville St Peters Episcopal Church 25,518 25,881 26,094 26,416 4,000 3,150 29,682 Van Buren Trinity Episcopal Church 135,385 141,377 214,469 155,210 25,644 31,583 190,073 West Memphis Holy Cross Episcopal Church 141,509 141,509 141,509 142,050 5,668 236 142,050 Wynne Grace Episcopal Church 6,476 6,476 8,430 2,626 254 4,667 7,243

Total 9,320,808 10,634,373 13,216,120 10,954,788 1,154,969 1,783,509 12,760,119 Diocese of Arkansas Vital Statistics of Congregations and Missions Year in parentheses is last year of filing if not 2005 B a p t i s m s

Communicants Average Active in Good Sunday Sunday 16 yrs Under 16 Confirmed City Congregation Members Standing Others Attendance Eucharists and Older Years or Received Batesville St Pauls Episcopal Church 261 224 2 120 108 0 3 6 Bella Vista St Theodores Episcopal Church 378 344 34 201 153 1 2 0 Benton St Matthews Episcopal Church 97 97 41 57 105 1 1 5 Blytheville St Stephens Episcopal Church 25 25 2 19 49 0 2 3 Camden St Johns Episcopal Church 44 44 7 27 23 0 0 0 Cherokee Village St Andrews Episcopal Church 36 36 0 25 49 0 0 0 Conway St Peters Episcopal Church 543 447 103 192 153 3 14 15 Crossett St Marks Episcopal Church 74 74 5 34 52 0 0 0 El Dorado St Marys Episcopal Church 303 285 11 154 107 3 3 16 Eureka Springs St James Episcopal Church 155 155 29 78 127 0 3 3 Fayetteville St Pauls Episcopal Church 1,735 1,326 39 421 180 8 24 40 Foreman St Barnabas Episcopal Church 70 70 0 18 30 0 0 0 Forrest City Christ Episcopal Church 48 48 2 22 36 0 1 0 Forrest City Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 58 57 1 35 46 1 1 2 Fort Smith St Augustines Episcopal Church 28 23 2 9 10 0 0 0 Fort Smith St Bartholomews Episcopal Church 257 194 42 97 150 0 6 14 Fort Smith St Johns Episcopal Church 522 425 0 180 53 8 11 13 Harrison St Johns Episcopal Church 255 130 12 95 52 1 6 5 Heber Springs St Francis in the Pines Episcopal Church 144 120 24 71 114 0 5 6 Helena St Johns Episcopal Church 295 295 2 53 0 0 2 0 Hope St Marks Episcopal Church 68 31 2 22 51 0 3 0 Horseshoe Bend St Stephens Episcopal Church 16 15 6 17 23 0 0 0 Hot Springs St Lukes Episcopal Church 641 278 0 152 0 0 3 0 Hot Springs Village Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 225 225 44 162 153 0 0 8 Jacksonville St Stephens Episcopal Church 101 101 11 69 32 0 3 3 Jonesboro St Marks Episcopal Church 317 287 20 124 109 0 6 11 Lake Village Emmanuel Episcopal Church 41 0 Little Rock Christ Episcopal Church 356 339 76 224 157 1 7 8 Little Rock Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 57 30 18 16 48 0 0 1 Little Rock St Margarets Episcopal Church 491 491 68 203 456 1 9 17 Little Rock St Marks Episcopal Church 994 882 173 291 160 6 4 14 Little Rock St Michaels Episcopal Church 259 225 31 130 156 1 5 6 Little Rock Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 1,834 1,540 70 419 188 3 30 23 Diocese of Arkansas Vital Statistics of Congregations and Missions Year in parentheses is last year of filing if not 2005 B a p t i s m s

Communicants Average Active in Good Sunday Sunday 16 yrs Under 16 Confirmed City Congregation Members Standing Others Attendance Eucharists and Older Years or Received Magnolia St James Episcopal Church 46 46 0 16 38 0 0 0 Marianna St Andrews Episcopal Church 49 49 4 34 53 0 1 5 Mc Gehee St Pauls Episcopal Church 9 9 3 10 26 0 0 0 Mena Christ Church 37 34 5 25 25 0 2 0 Monticello St Marys Episcopal Church 14 0 Mountain Home St Andrews Episcopal Church 248 157 0 121 115 0 3 0 Newport St Pauls Church 98 98 0 52 41 0 1 0 North Little Rock St Lukes Episcopal Church 355 355 0 172 103 0 2 9 Osceola Calvary Episcopal Church 41 36 0 22 5 0 1 1 Paragould All Saints Episcopal Church 40 40 0 30 25 3 1 4 Pine Bluff Grace Episcopal Church 123 123 13 75 93 0 1 4 Pine Bluff Trinity Episcopal Church 415 415 12 140 115 1 3 4 Rogers St Andrews Episcopal Church 374 216 55 172 94 3 1 13 Russellville All Saints Episcopal Church 470 360 0 123 107 1 1 6 Searcy Trinity Episcopal Church 134 134 12 92 85 1 0 1 Siloam Springs Grace Episcopal Church 118 86 10 76 61 0 1 3 Springdale St Thomas Episcopal Church 215 182 11 119 106 4 2 13 Stuttgart St Albans Episcopal Church 88 77 7 30 47 0 1 3 Tollville St Peters Episcopal Church 181 142 8 33 23 0 3 2 Van Buren Trinity Episcopal Church 163 163 134 84 106 1 5 1 West Memphis Holy Cross Episcopal Church 93 93 0 51 75 0 0 3 Wynne Grace Episcopal Church 10 10 0 5 22 0 0 0 Total 14,049 11,688 1,151 5,219 4,495.00 52 183 291.00