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Journal and Directory 2020 Episcopal Diocese of Washington Journal and Directory 2020 Supplement: Constitution and Canons Directory of the Diocese of Washington and Journal of the One Hundred Twenty–Fifth Annual Meeting of the Convention of the Diocese of Washington January 25, 2020 Held at Washington National Cathedral Washington, DC Keith Roachford Secretary of the Convention Cheryl Daves Wilburn Assistant Secretary of the Convention Kimberly A. Vaughn Editor Published by the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Washington 2020 Th e entire 2020 Journal & Directory and the Supplement of the Constitution and Canons can be found online at http://www.edow.org In Memoriam Almighty God, we remember this day before you your faithful servants, and we pray that, having opened to them the gates of larger life, you will receive them more and more into your joyful service; that they may win, with you and your servants everywhere, the eternal victory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen The Rev. Karl Halter February 6, 1926 — April 23, 2016 The Rev. Jay L. Croft February 24, 1942 — April 2, 2020 The Rev. Thomas C. Murphy August 26, 1948 — May 9, 2020 The Rev. Theodore Lewis November 5, 1926 — June 12, 2020 The Rev. Robert F.B. Hunter November 3, 1935 — September 4, 2020 Contents Contents Part I: Directories Diocesan Staff . 5 Convention Offi cers, Committees, Commissions, and Boards . 7 Th e Diocesan Council . 9 Program Committees . 12 Regional Assemblies . 17 Clergy Listed in Order of Ordination or Reception . 19 Clergy Directory . 27 Postulants & Candidates for Holy Orders . 63 Parishes, Separate Congregations & Missions I. Indexed by Region . 65 II. Alphabetically Indexed by Location . 70 III: Alphabetically by Name . 73 Diocesan Chapels . 101 Church–Related Institutions and Organizations . 103 Part II: Annual Convention Proceedings Th e Bishop’s Convention Address . 113 Journal of Proceedings, One Hundred Twenty-Fifth Convention . 121 Report of Nominations . 123 Presentation and Adoption of 2020 Budget . 125 Report of the Committee on the Constitution and Canons . 126 Petition for Merger of Patuxent Parish and William and Mary Parish . 130 Report of the Committee on Resolutions 1. On a Committee for Diocesan Stewardship and Parish Vitality . 131 Summary of Elections . 137 Clerical Members . 139 Lay Members . 143 Report of the Tellers . 147 Reports Submitted by Title Report of the Standing Committee . 151 Report of the Finance Committee . 153 Report of the Diocesan Council . 154 Report of the Historiographer . 158 Report of the Congregational Growth Grants Committee . 158 Report of the Diocesan Hunger Fund Committee . 160 Report of the Commission on Ministry . 161 Report of the Saint Mary’s Scholarship Committee . 162 Journal and Directory 2019 3 Part I: Directories Part III: Offi cial Acts, Budget, and Statistical Reports Th e Bishop’s Offi cial Acts for 2019 . 163 2019 Financial Commitments . 179 2020 Operating Budget . 182 Auditor’s Report . 192 Statistical Summaries of the 2019 Parochial Report Table 1 — Sacraments, Holy Communion and Other Services . 222 Table 2 — Church Membership, Pledges, School Enrollment . 227 Table 3 — Attendance and Apportionment of Lay Delegates for the 2021 Diocesan Convention . 232 Table 4 — Receipts . 235 Table 5 — Expenditures . 240 Table 6 — Clergy Compensation for 2020 . 245 Part IV: Diocesan Policies Committee Governance Policy . 259 Diocesan Loan Policies . 263 Diocesan Audit Guidelines . 269 Policy Statement on Disposition of Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Assets . 273 Part V: Constitution and Canons Constitution of the Diocese of Washington . [7] Canons of the Diocese of Washington . [21] Rules of Order . [100] Order of Business . [106] Th e “Maryland Vestry Act” . [108] Charter of the Convention of the Diocese of Washington . [113] Index . [115] 4 Episcopal Diocese of Washington Staff Part I: Directories Episcopal Church House, Mount Saint Alban, Washington, DC 20016-5094 Tel: (202) 537-6555 – Main Fax: (202) 364-6605 – Business Fax: (202) 537-2385 Website: http://www.edow.org E–mail addresses are the fi rst initial and the last name @edow.org; e.g. [email protected] exceptions are noted in the listings below. Bishop’s Offi ce Th e Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of Washington ([email protected]) . (202) 537-6555 Th e Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen, Assisting Bishop . (202) 537-6528 Cheryl Daves Wilburn, Executive Assistant to the Bishops . (202) 537-6543 Senior Staff Th e Rev. Canon Paula E. Clark, Canon to the Ordinary . (202) 537-6552 Th e Rev. Canon Andrew W. Walter, Canon for Collaboraton and Administration . (202) 537-6530 Th e Rev. Canon Michele Hagans, Canon for Ministry Initiatives . (202) 537-6544 Diocesan Staff Kelly Cooper, Financial Analyst . (202) 537-6539 Th e Rev. Yoimel González Hernández, Dean for the Diocesan Latino Deacons School ([email protected]) . (202) 221-7578 Th e Rev. Sarabeth Goodwin, Latino Missioner . (202) 537-6441 Kathleen Hall, Director of Human Resources and Administration . (202) 537-6522 Th e Rev. Jenifer C. Gamber, Special Missioner for the School for Christian Faith & Leadership . (202) 537-6546 Araceli Ma, Latino Ministry Assistant . (240) 883-2080 Th e Rev. Dr. Robert T. Phillips, Canon for Leadership Development and Congregational Care . (202) 537-6531 Mildred J. Reyes, Missioner for Diocesan Initiatives . (202) 537-6524 Th e Rev. L. Todd Th omas, Missioner for Revitalization and Young Adult Ministry . (202) 537-6542 Keely Th rall, Communications Manager . (202) 537-5713 Peter Turner, Director of IT . (202) 537-6540 Kimberly A. Vaughn, Data Management Associate . (202) 537-6526 Th e Ven. L. Sue Von Rautenkranz, Archdeacon and Diocesan Liturgist ([email protected]) . (202) 537-6541 Inquiries Regarding Clerical Discipline (Intake Offi cers) Cheryl Daves Wilburn, Executive Assistant to the Bishops . (202) 537-6543 Th e Rev. Jeff rey B. MacKnight . (301) 655-5990 Journal and Directory 2019 5 Part I: Directories 6 Episcopal Diocese of Washington Convention Officers, Committees, Commissions, and Boards Convention Offi cers, Committees, Commissions, and Boards Offi cers of the Convention President: Th e Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of Washington Chancellor: John Van de Weert Secretary: Keith Roachford Treasurer of the Convention: Jonathan Nicholas Ex Offi cio Members of the Convention With Vote: Chair of the Finance Committee: Stephen Gibson President of the Episcopal Church Women: Elsie E. Kirton Without Vote: Historiographer: Susan Stonesifer Lay Members of Standing Committee: (see committee list) Lay Members of the Committee on the Constitution and Canons: (see committee list) Lay Members of Diocesan Council: (see committee list) Chairs of Diocesan Council and Convention Committees: (see committee list) Lay Deputies to the General Convention: (see committee list) Standing Committee Standing Committee serves as a council of advice to the bishop; approves various stages for people in the process toward ordination; considers requests from parishes to sell or encumber property; in the absence of a bishop, serves as ecclesiastical authority. Members are elected by the Diocesan Convention. (see Article 10 and Canon 7). Terms to expire at 2021 Convention: Th e Rev. Dr. Sheila McJilton Erika Gilmore Th e Rev. Glenna Huber Kay Pierson, Pres. Terms to expire at 2022 Convention: Th e Rev. Canon John Harmon Anne LeVeque Th e Rev. Beth O’Callaghan Anton Vanterpool Journal and Directory 2019 7 Part I: Directories Deputies to General Convention Th e Diocese elects four clergy and four lay deputies to represent the Diocese at the General Convention every three years as members of the House of Deputies. Th ey are elected at the Diocesan Convention that takes place in the year preceding the General Convention. (Listed in order of election, Terms expire January 31, 2023.) Th e Rev. Glenna J. Huber, Chair Iman Green Syler Th e Rev. David C. Wacaster Gerry Perez Th e Rev. Betsy C. Carmody Michele Glidden Th e Rev. Gregory C. Syler Nathan Brown Alternate Deputies to General Convention Th e Diocese elects four clergy and four lay alternate deputies to represent the Diocese at the General Convention every three years to serve as alternate members of the House of Deputies. Th ey are elected at the Diocesan Convention that takes place in the year of the General Convention. (Listed in order of election, Terms expire January 31, 2023.) Th e Rev. Yoimel González Hernández Matthew Taylor Th e Rev. Susan C. Fritz Dr. Enid LaGesse Th e Rev. Linda Calkins Anton Vanterpool Th e Rev. Emily A. Lloyd Jason Crighton Delegates to Triennial Meeting of Episcopal Church Women Mathy Downing Elsie Kirton Alternate Delegates to Triennial Meeting of Episcopal Church Women Paula E. Singleton Carol Tyrance-Graves Deputies to Provincial Synod One clergy and two lay Provincial Deputies are elected to represent the Diocese at meetings of Province III. (Listed in order of election) Th e Rev. David C. Wacaster Dr. Enid LaGesse Gerry Perez Alternate Deputies to Provincial Synod Alternate Deputies are elected to represent the Diocese at meetings of Province III. Th ey are elected at the Diocesan Convention in the year preceding the General Convention, at the same time as the Deputies — one clergy and two lay with the next highest votes after the Deputies. (see Canon 19) (Listed in order of election) Th e Rev. Glenna J. Huber Iman Green Syler Th e Rev. Betsy C. Carmody Michele Glidden Th e Rev. Gregory C. Syler Nathan Brown 8 Episcopal Diocese of Washington Convention Officers, Committees, Commissions, and Boards Diocesan Council Th e Diocesan Council is the governing board of the Diocese. Members serve a.
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