JOURNAL of the DIOCESE of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
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JOURNAL of the DIOCESE of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 2018 Edition 2019 Parish & Staff Directory 2019 Budget Episcopal Agencies & Schools Clergy Directory 50th Annual Convention Address 50th Annual Convention Minutes 50th Annual Convention Reports Audited Financial Reports JOURNAL of THE DIOCESE of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FIFTIETH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA meeting at Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center Punta Gorda, Florida October 12 & 13, 2018 ALSO INCLUDING: 2019 Commission & Committee Directory Congregation Directory 2017 Parochial Report Data 2019 Directory of Bishops, Presbyters, Deacons & Seminarians Constitution & Canons (English/Spanish) 50TH CONVENTION 1 Journal of the Diocese of Southwest Florida The Diocese of Southwest Florida Diocesan House DaySpring Episcopal Center 8005 25th Street East Parrish, FL 34219 episcopalswfl.org [email protected] Tel: 941-556-0315, Fax: 941-556-0321 • Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith Editors: Garland Pollard, Director of Communications Tana Sembiante, Assistant to Canon to the Ordinary • The Journal of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, published annually since 1969, is the record of events at the 2018 Annual Convention of The Episcopal Church in Southwest Florida. It includes a report on the Episcopal parishes and missions of the Diocese, listings of vestry members, a directory of clergy and a current copy of the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese. © 2019 by Diocese of Southwest Florida ISBN: 978-0-9892290-6-7 2 JOURNAL Contents In Memoriam ...............................................................................................4 Diocesan Staff ..............................................................................................6 Canonically Elected Committees ................................................................. 7 Appointed Leaders ...................................................................................... 9 Program and Ministry Groups ...................................................................12 Episcopal Agencies, Organizations & Resources ...................................... 15 Episcopal Schools .......................................................................................17 Congregations by City ................................................................................ 19 Congregations by Deanery ........................................................................20 Diocesan Deaneries ................................................................................... 21 Church Listings with 2017 Parochial Data ................................................25 Total Diocese 2017 Parochial Data .......................................................... 178 Directory of Bishops ................................................................................ 179 Directory of Presbyters ............................................................................180 Directory of Deacons ...............................................................................209 Students in Ordination Process ...............................................................217 Fiftieth Annual Convention Canonical List .......................................................................................... 221 Lay Delegates ...........................................................................................227 Bishop Dabney T. Smith’s Address .........................................................232 Agenda of the Convention .......................................................................236 Report of the Treasurer ...........................................................................237 Minutes of the Convention ......................................................................243 Reports to Convention ............................................................................254 Diocesan Council Meeting Minutes ........................................................269 Audit 2017, Budget 2019 .........................................................................287 Calendar of The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith .............................................329 Constitution & Canons Supplements The Constitution and Canons ..................................................................... 1 Constitución y Los Cánones ........................................................................ 1 50TH CONVENTION 3 • In Memoriam Bishop The Rt. Rev. Rogers S. Harris Clergy The Rev. Canon David R. Mosher The Rev. Allan D. Rogers The Rev. Creighton V. Evans, Jr. The Rev. Fred H. Diefenbacher The Rev. Dr. Bennett H. Barnes, Jr. The Rev. George Harold Cave The Rev. John Howard Lacey The Rev. Bert Orville Smith The Rev. Patricia P. McIlwain The Rev. Dr. Robin George Murray The Rev. Eugene Harvey Buxton The Rev. Irvin Walter Maranville Clergy Spouses Mrs. Pamela D. Backhaus Mrs. Ann D. Bretscher Mrs. Shirley Griscom Anniversaries St. Edmunds, the Martyr, Arcadia – 125th Anniversary St. Giles Episcopal Church, Pinellas Park – 60th Anniversary • 4 JOURNAL Convention Scenes from 2018 Top: Standing Committee, from left Mr. James Corn, the Rev. Eric Cooter, Mr. Ray Stoll, Ms. Mary Grace Duffy, the Rev. Dr. Ellen Sloan, the Very Rev. Carla McCook, the Rev. Fredrick Robinson, Mr. Michael Alford, The Very Rev. Charles Connelly, elected President after the convention. Left: The Most Rev. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop, at Plenary Session. Clergy spouse Mrs. Susan O’Carroll at podium. Below, the gathered 50th Convention. Bottom: Dwight Thomas of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter led a choir from across the diocese for the convention’s Holy Eucharist, held on Friday. Oct. 12, 50TH CONVENTION 5 THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 8005 25th Street East, Parrish, FL 34219-9405 Phone: 941-556-0315 Fax: 941-556-0321 Web: episcopalswfl.org Officers of the Diocese President: The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith, D.Min., Bishop Vice President: The Very Rev. Charles E. “Chip” Connelly Chancellor: Mr. Theodore L. Tripp, Jr. Secretary/Treasurer: Canon Anne Vickers, CFA Diocesan Staff The Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith, D.Min. Bishop’s Administrative Ms. Jan Nothum - Ext. 986 Assistant: Cell: 941-306-9582 / [email protected] Canon for Mission The Rev. Richard H. Norman, Jr. - Ext. 978 And Ministry: Cell: 941-212-8009 / [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Tana Sembiante - Ext. 983 [email protected] Canon for Stewardship &: The Rev. Canon Christopher N. Gray Pastoral Care: Cell: 941-321-0249 / [email protected] Archdeacon: The Ven. Dr. Kathleen M. Moore - Ext. 989 Cell: 813-785-9400 / [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Michelle Mercurio - Ext. 977 Youth/School For Ministry Cell: 941-518-4628 / [email protected] Director of Youth Ministry & Mr. Gregory Randall - Ext. 989 Programming: Cell: 941-304-9306 / [email protected] Missioner for Church The Rev. Adrienne R. Hymes Extension: Cell: 813-418-1281 / [email protected] Director of Communications: Mr. Garland Pollard – Ext. 979 Cell: 941-981-2320 / [email protected] Canon for Finance &: Canon Anne Vickers - Ext.982 Administration: Cell: 813-760-4630 / [email protected] Director of Congregation The Rev. Martha E. Goodwill - Ext. 980 Support: Cell: 727-639-2123 / [email protected] Bookkeeper: Mrs. Geraldine “Jerry” Buss - Ext. 981 Cell: 941-212-8359 / [email protected] Receptionist: Ms. Marilyn Erfourth - Ext. 987 Cell: 941-704-1835 / [email protected] Exec. Director, DaySpring Mrs. Carla Odell Episcopal Conference Ctr.: Phone: 941- 776-1018/[email protected] 6 STAFF & LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY Canonically Elected Committees (2018 – 2019) The Standing Committee (Three-year term/No more than two consecutive terms/Election to fill an unexpired term is counted as a full term) President: The Very Rev. Charles “Chip” E. Connelly Vice President: Mr. Ray U. Stoll Recording Sec.: Mr. Michael Alford Presbyters: The Very Rev. Charles E. “Chip” Connelly [2020– 2ndterm] The Very Rev. Eric S. Cooter [2021 -1st term] The Very Rev. Carla B. McCook [2020 –1st term] The Rev. Fredrick A. Robinson [2019 –2ndterm]] The Rev. Dr. Ellen M. Sloan [2021 - 1st term] Lay Members: Mr. Michael Alford Mr. James H. Corn [2020 - 1st term] Ms. Mary Grace Duffy [2019 - 1st term] Mr. Ray U. Stoll [2019 - 1st term] Diocesan Council Members‑at‑Large (Two-year term/No more than three consecutive terms) The Rev. Charleston D. Wilson [2020– 1st term] Mr. Allen O. Getz [2019–3rd term] Mr. Michael Alford [2019 –1st term] Deanery Representatives (Two-year term/No more than three consecutive terms/Election to fill an unexpired term is counted as a full term) Clearwater: Mr. Jim Rissler [2020 – 1st term] The Rev. C. Jon Roberts [2019 – 2nd term] Ft. Myers: Ms. Josephine “Jo” Lane [2020 – 2nd term] The Very Rev. A. Charles Cannon, III [2019 – 3rd term] Manasota: Mrs. Jody Maxwell [2019 – 2nd term] The Rev. Matthew T. Grunfeld [2020 – 1st term] Naples: Ms. Suzanne Bodley [2020– 3rd term] The Rev. Jean A. Hite [2019 – Unexpired term] St. Petersburg: Mr. Russell Ball [2020 – 2nd term] The Rev. Alexander Andujar [2019 – 2nd term] Tampa: Dr. Henry “Hal” E. Wiley, III [2019 – 2nd term] The Rev. Eric Kahl [2020 – Ineligible for re-election] Venice: Ms. Donna Francisco [2019 – 2nd term] The Rev. Vickie L. McDonald [2020 – 1st term] STAFF & LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY 7 Finance Committee ~Mr. Kraig Koach, Chair [2019 - 2nd term] * Ms. Suzanne Bodley [2021 -2nd