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The Journal of the 169th Convention of the Diocese of the Episcopal Church of Louisiana 1623 Seventh Street New Orleans, LA 70115 March 11, 2006 Hosted by Trinity Church, New Orleans Table of Contents Diocesan Staff 3 Standing Committee Membership 5 Executive Board Membership 6 Church Directory (by city) 7 Diocesan Clergy (physically resident) 25 Diocesan Clergy (not physically resident) 42 Clergy by order of canonical residence 46 Necrology 50 Deaneries 51 168th Convention 53 Minutes 54 The Bishop’s Address 100 Committees (elected and appointed) 105 Reports to Convention 111 Delegates to Convention 147 The Bishop’s Journal 151 Statistical Summary from the Bishop 165 Official Acts of the Bishop 166 Canons of the Diocese 170 Constitution of the Diocese 196 Financial Reports 203 2 The Diocese of Louisiana www.edola.org 2005-2006 Diocesan Officers and Staff The Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson Kenn Elder Canon to the Ordinary Web Master [email protected] [email protected] The Rev. Canon Stephen Chad Jones The Rev. Christopher McLaren Canon for Program and Deployment Chair, Youth Committee [email protected] The Venerable Ormonde Plater Cove Geary, Esq., Chancellor Archdeacon Director of Diaconate Program Susan Talley, Vice-chancellor Secretary of the Liturgy Marsha Wade, Vice-chancellor [email protected] Bill Wilson, Vice-chancellor Ann Ball The Rev. William C. Morris, Jr., Secretary Editor, Churchwork Director of Communication Ed Starns, Treasurer [email protected] Veronica Barbarin The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Witcher, Administrative Assistant to the Canon Historiographer [email protected] Audrey Threefoot, Archivist Billie Barbier The Rev. Frederick Devall, Manager of Financial Resources Assistant Secretary [email protected] Betty Evans R. Eileen Mitchell, Health Insurance Assistant Secretary Executive Secretary of Episcopal Community Services [email protected] Valerie Hendrickson The Solomon Episcopal Conference Center Executive Assistant to the Bishop www.solepisc.org Registrar Secretary of Ordinations Peter Claverie, Executive Director Assistant Secretary of the Diocese 54296 Highway 445 [email protected] Loranger, LA 70446 Harriet Murrell Director, School for Ministry 985-748-6634 phone [email protected] 085-748-2843 fax Agatha Townsend Secretary to the Bishop [email protected] 3 The Office of Disaster Response Courtney Cowart Director of Strategic Planning [email protected] Dennis McManis Director of Operations/Archdeacon [email protected] The Rev. Ben Helmer Chaplain [email protected] Holly Heine Volunteer Coordinator [email protected] John Ozier Case Manager [email protected] Betty Evans Executive Assistant [email protected] 4 EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF LOUISIANA 2006-2007 STANDING COMMITTEE ROSTER May 2006 MEMBER HOME HOME OFFICE OFFICE FAX CELL EMAIL ADDRESS PHONE ADDRESS PHONE PHONE The Rev. Craig (985) 243 Barrow St. (985) 872-5057 (985) (985) [email protected] Dalferes 868-8265 P.O. Box 568 876-8797 226-2887 (2005-2009) Houma 70360 The Rev. Frederick 316 Rosa Avenue (504) St. Martin’s Church (504) 835-7357 (504) (504) [email protected] Devall Metairie 70005 834-9493 2216 Metairie Rd. 835-8721 220-2075 (2003-2007) Metairie 70001-4205 John F. Gay 22295 Talbot Dr. (225) 58905 St. Louis Rd. (225) 687-3683 (225) (225) [email protected] (2005-2009) Plaquemine 70764 687-6713 Plaquemine, LA 70764 687-3683 776-2241 The Rev. Canon Dr. P.O. Box 846 (225) Grace Church (225) 635-4065 (225) (225) [email protected] Stephen Holmgren St. Francisville 635-6703 P.O. Box 28 635-4410 721-1005 (2004-2008) 70775 St. Francisville 70775 Beth Kimmell 4215 39th St. (225) St. Patrick’s (225) 654-4091 (225) (225) Home [email protected] Zachary 70791 654-9388 1322 Church St. 654-4074 281-9249 Work [email protected] (2003-2007) Zachary 70791 The Rev. Robert Odom 6280 Peggy St. (225)769- 9366 P.O. Box 126 (225) 387-5141 (225) (225) [email protected] B.R. 70808 B.R. 70808 387-1443 270-4206 (2006-2010) Martin F. Stroble 5310 MacArthur (504) 394-3388 (504) 263-4029 (504) [email protected] Blvd 430-3516 (2004–2008) New Orleans, LA 70131 Hamilton Willis 10655 Hamilton (225) 635-4394 (225) 721-1234 (225) (225) [email protected] Willis Rd. 635-3231 819-6795 [email protected] (2006-2010) St. Francisville hamilton.willis@shawgrp 70775 5 The Executive Board of the Diocese of the Episcopal Church of Louisiana Convention 2006 to Convention 2007 The Rt. Rev. Charles Jenkins Bishop of Louisiana Appointed by the Bishop The Rev. Fred Devall Steve Sandahl (2006) President of the Standing Committee St. Luke=s Church, Baton Rouge The Rev. William Morris Nanette Noland (first appt 2006) Secretary of the Diocese St. James Church, Baton Rouge Mr. Ed Starns Treasurer of the Diocese Vice-Chancellor without vote Marsha Wade Elected Clergy The Rev. Victor Sheldon (2007) Ex-Officio without vote St. Margaret=s Church, Baton Rouge Kay Betts, Head of School The Rev. Matt Rowe (2008) Episcopal High School Trinity Church, Baton Rouge Chris Proctor, Head of School The Rev. Dabney Smith (2009) St. Martin=s Episcopal School Trinity Church, New Orleans Brian Bossier Elected Lay Members St. Martin=s Episcopal School Board Katherine Martin (2007) Virginia Noland St. James, Baton Rouge Episcopal High School Board Wade Rankin (2007) Christ Church, Covington Dennis Edmon (2008) St. Luke=s Church, Baton Rouge John Pine (2008) St. James, Baton Rouge Peter Barrios (2009) Trinity Church, Baton Rouge John Musser (2009) Trinity Church, New Orleans 6 CHURCH DIRECTORY by CITY (Revised – February 6, 2006) Churches are designated: (M) Mission, (P) Parish, (PM) Parochial Mission, (MS) Mission Station, (C) Chapel. The year after the name of the church is the year of admission into union with Convention and/or Parochial Status. AMITE, INCARNATION (Tangipahoa Parish) CHURCH of the INCARNATION (M) 1869 Location: 111 East Olive Mailing Address: P.O. Box 722, Amite, LA 70422-0722 Telephone: (985) 748-4203 Fax: (985) 748-9719 Vicar: The Rev. Donald Campbell E-mail: [email protected] Senior Warden: Reed Meadors Treasurer: Deborah Forshag Organist: Emma Davoll ANGOLA, CHURCH of the TRANSFIGURATION (MS) 1999 Location: Angola State Prison Mailing Address: c/o Deacon Charles deGravelles, 3552 Morning Glory Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2899 Office Phone @ Trinity: (225) 387-0396 BATON ROUGE, HOLY SPIRIT (East Baton Rouge Parish) EPISCOPAL CHURCH of the HOLY SPIRIT (M) 1986; (P) 1994 Location: 14344 S. Harrell’s Ferry Road Mailing Address: 14344 S. Harrell’s Ferry Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70816-2652 Telephone: (225) 751-2116 Fax: (225) 751-0306 Web Page: www.holyspiritbatonrouge.com Rector: The Rev. Canon D. Joseph Rhodes E-mail: [email protected] Church Secretary: Cleo Cotham E-mail: [email protected] Senior Warden: David McGee E-mail: [email protected] Junior Warden: Treasurer: Jim Buchtel E-mail: [email protected] 7 BATON ROUGE, ST. ALBAN’S CHAPEL (East Baton Rouge Parish) DAVIS SESSUMS MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY CENTER Location: Corner of Highland Road & Dalrymple Drive - LSU Campus Mailing Address: Post Office Box 25183, Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5183 Telephone: (225) 343-2070 Fax: (225) 343-8938 Web Page: www.stalban.org Chaplain: The Rev. Andrew Rollins E-mail: [email protected] Assistant Chaplain: The Rev. Howard L’Enfant E-mail: [email protected] Church Secretary: Laurie Morris E-mail: [email protected] Deacon: Linda Armstrong E-mail: [email protected] Senior Warden: Mike Raborn E-mail: [email protected] Junior Warden: Ken Smiley, Jr. E-mail: [email protected] Treasurer: Ellen King E-mail: [email protected] Organist: Brad Pope E-mail: [email protected] Director of Music: Ryan Hebert E-mail: [email protected] BATON ROUGE, ST. AUGUSTINE’S (East Baton Rouge Parish) ST. AUGUSTINE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (M) 1953; (P)1955; (M)1994 Location: 12954 Joor Road at Sullivan Road Mailing Address: Post Office Box 78123, Baton Rouge, LA 70837-8123 Telephone: (225) 261-4344 Fax: (225) 261-4344 Web Page: www.StAugustinesbr.com Vicar: E-mail: Church Secretary: Senior Warden: Lisa Winslow E-mail: [email protected] Junior Warden: Barry J. Allen E-mail: [email protected] Treasurer: Walter A. Roth E-mail: [email protected] Director of Music: Val Phillips BATON ROUGE, ST. JAMES (East Baton Rouge Parish) ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH of BATON ROUGE (M) 1839; (P) 1844 Location: 205 North Fourth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Mailing Address: Post Office Box 126, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0126 Telephone: (225) 387-5141 Fax: (225) 387-1443 Web Page: www.stjamesbr.org Rector: The Rev. J. Mark Holland E-mail: [email protected] Associate Rector: The Rev. A. J. Heine, Jr. E-mail: [email protected] Associate Rector: The Rev. Robert Odom E-mail: [email protected] Associate Rector: The Rev. Stephen Hood E-mail: [email protected] Bishop in Residence: The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Witcher E-mail: [email protected] Bishop in Residence: The Rt. Rev. James M. Coleman E-mail: [email protected] Chaplain, St. James Place: The Rev. Charles A. Wood Pastoral Care Assistant: The Rev. Blount H. Grant, Jr. E-mail: [email protected] Director of Youth Ministries: The Rev. Stephen Hood Email: [email protected] Parish Administrator: Sylvia C. Rabalais E-mail: [email protected] Church Secretary: Jennifer Hirstius E-mail: [email protected] 8 Senior Warden: Don Capron E-mail: [email protected] Junior Warden: E-mail: Treasurer: D. J. Richard E-mail: [email protected] Director of Christian Formation: The Rev. Robert Odom E-mail: [email protected] Organist: Dr. David H. Culbert E-mail: [email protected] Comptroller: Clarke Van Sickle E-mail: [email protected] Stewardship Chair: E-mail: Lay Min Director: Helen Campbell E-mail: [email protected] Head of School: Linda Chauviere BATON ROUGE, ST. LUKE’S (East Baton Rouge Parish) ST LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH of BATON ROUGE (M)1957; (P)1959 Location: 8833 Goodwood Boulevard Mailing Address: 8833 Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806-7995 Telephone: (225) 926-5343 Fax: (225) 926-7307 Web Page: www.stlukesbr.org Rector: The Rev.