JUNE 2014 THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN / 1 A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL JUNE 2014 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF FREDERICTON David Edwards elected on fourth ballot BY ANA WATTS Archdeacon of Saint John in 2010 and in 2011 left those ministries From the first ballot, Archdeacon to become parish development David Edwards was the clear and planned giving officer for the favourite at the May 10 synod diocese. to elect a coadjutor bishop to In the past two years succeed Archbishop Claude he hatravelled extensively Miller as Bishop of Fredericton. throughout the diocese However, it took four ballots for addressing parishes and him to garner the two-thirds groups about planned giving majority in both the houses of and working with parishes on clergy and laity required for development issues and plans. election. It was almost achieved at He has also written a regular the third ballot but with 57 votes column for the New Brunswick of the 58 required to elect in the Anglican as well as many stories, house of clergy, he was one vote especially concerning the Safe shy. He was over the top in the Harbour Youth House project house of laity with 166 votes and in Saint John. His ministry only 151 necessary. Following his at Stone Church was one of election he addressed the synod outreach to the most vulnerable very briefly saying he comes in the community and that, of to the position in prayer and course, included homeless young ANA WATTS humility. people who were too old for the Archdeacon David Edwards (centre front) took a prayerful moment at the announcement of his election as As coadjutor bishop he has provincial foster care system Coadjutor Bishop of Fredericton at the electoral synod in Fredericton on May 10. With him are on his left is the right to succeed Archbishop but not yet adults. Archdeacon the Rev. Michael Caines, and on his right his wife Janet. Behind him are, left to right, Archdeacon Patricia Miller on his retirement the end Edwards was clearly the best- Drummond, Canon Keith Osborne (one of the other candidates), the Rev. Bob LeBlanc, the Rev. Eric of next month (June) but there known candidate of the six. Phinney and the Rev. Rob Salloum. may need to be some adjustment Bishop Percy Coffin of to the procedure because it Western Newfoundland presided in the historic St. Anne’s Chapel Rev. Dr. Brian Spence, rector of St. Mark (Stone Church) and is highly unlikely he will be over the electoral synod with of Ease attached to the Parish of Ludlow and Blissfield and a also a relative newcomer to consecrated as bishop by then. calm, grace and good humour, Church. relative newcomer to the diocese, the diocese, on the third ballot Archdeacon Edwards came our Diocesan Chancellor Clyde A streamlined voting system was dropped. The Rev. Chris that saw Archdeacon Edwards to this diocese in 1998, from the Spinney, QC at his side. Bishop that kept time between ballots VanBuskirk, rector of Moncton, one vote shy of election. Canon Chelmsford Diocese in England Coffin offered short meditations to a minimum fostered a quiet and the Rev. Canon Keith Beresford withdrew after the as principal of Taylor College before each ballot, making it and prayerful atmosphere Osborne, rector of Pennfield, third ballot. of Evangelism, the Canadian clear that God had already with little time for delegates to both long-time diocesan clergy, On the fourth and final ballot Church Army College in Saint chosen our new bishop and it wander and chat. Lay delegates withdrew. with Archdeacon Edwards and Mr. John where his wife Janet was was up to the delegates to listen took up the entire left side of That left the Rev. Canon Westin remaining, Archdeacon also a teacher. He left that for his message. the church and the back 10 Eric Beresford, President of the Edwards received 66 of 86 clergy position to become rector of St. Throughout the day the Rev. rows of the right side. Chairs Atlantic School of Theology, votes and 176 of 226 lay votes cast, John’s (Stone) Church (Parish of Jasmine Chandra of Saint John were added along both sides. Archdeacon Edwards, and the well in excess of the 58 clergy and St. Mark) in 2002, was appointed welcomed delegates to prayer After the second ballot the Rev. John Paul Westin, rector 151 lay votes required. Old gold Farewell to Farewell to and black, Phyllis Cathcart Archbishop Claude Miller Secretary to the Bishop June 10, 7 p.m., festivities begin at 7:15 the colours St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Miramichi And of passion June 12, 7 p.m., festivities begin at 7:15 Ana Watts Church of the Good Shepherd Communications Officer BY DAVID EdwaRDS Manawagonish Road, Saint John In December 1954 the 7 - 9 pm. Tuesday, June 17 Wolver Hampton Wanderers FC (Wolves) ran out under Cathedral Memorial Hall Service of Evensong, floodlights to play the Mighty Magyars, Honved FC. The 168 Church Street Thanksgiving and Celebration Wolves of the West Midlands Fredericton June 22, 4 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, were the English champions Light refreshments will be served. Fredericton and the Hungarian Magyars With guest preacher Archbishop Fred Hiltz, has a reputation as one of the Everyone is welcome to bid farewell and provide Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada greatest teams in the world. best wishes to these two long-time and valued Those fortunate enough to be Everyone is welcome to attend one, two or all three events present on that magical night employees of the Diocese. Light refreshments will be served at each occasion Please see More musings on page 7 2 / THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN JUNE 2014 d i o c e s a n n e w s Recent Shared Ministry budget arrears write-offs explained BY IRENE AdaMS Each year, parishes are asked for their support of the diocesan shared ministry budget. This budget is PARISH WRITE-OFF PARISH WRITE-OFF allocated to providing support either directly to the Andover 10,248 Sackville 11,652 parishes or to ministry on their behalf, in areas that Dorchester 5,952 Salisbury and Havelock 843 include episcopal leadership, ministries with youth, Grand Falls 3,528 Simonds 531 parish clergy and laity spiritual development, parish Kingston 2,973 St. Andrews 21,329 development and stewardship, and national and global mission and ministry. As well, the budget funds Ludlow and Blissfield 13,529 St. George 11,330 parish services such as payroll, insurance consulting, Marysville 7,314 St. Martins and Black River 2,734 directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage, relocation Millidgeville 1,463 St. Peter’s, Fredericton 3,860 of clergy and archival services. Minto and Chipman 22,104 St. Stephen 30,368 These expenditures comprise 90 per cent of the diocesan shared ministry budget, with the remaining Nerepis and St. John 16,160 Tobique 9,640 10 per cent supporting diocesan governance and Prince William, Dumfries, et al 27,960 West Saint John (former synod office administration. Requested contributions Portland 72,836 Carleton and Victoria) 35,701 from the parishes to this budget are approximately Renforth 27,397 Woodstock 1,000 85 per cent, which is less than the actual budget expenditures incurred on their behalf. In the past five years alone, parish support to the amounts outstanding from 23 parishes for their shared The motion was passed and $340,452 in diocesan budget has fallen short of the contributions ministry budget support for the years prior to Jan. 1, outstanding budget support was written off. requested, ranging from 12 to 16 percent lower than 2012 be “written-off” in accordance with Diocesan Parishes that had shortfalls in their support to the the appeal. This has an on-going effect on the ability of Policy 1-6, “Outstanding Parish Support.” diocesan shared ministry budget as of Dec.31, 2011, and the diocese to meet projected parish ministry over the The policy allows this recommendation on the had those shortfalls written-off are shown in the table long term. assumption that the parishes will make a special effort above. At the March 19, 2014 Diocesan Council meeting to “become and remain current” in their budget support Irene Adams is Diocesan Treasurer the Finance Committee recommended that the payments. Maritimer of the Week pours faith and love along with cereal and milk Warrenne Agnew of St. Philips program, she even danced for Warrenne, the breakfast club found it difficult to concentrate, who want to learn that skill. in Moncton co-ordinates the joy at the presentation. See for would fail. “She’s not selfish with so when she retired she stepped Warrenne documents breakfast club at Beaverbrook yourself, just Google Maritimer her time, she’s always thinking of right in to keep the breakfast these activities in photos and Public School. It’s a volunteer of the Week - Warrenne Agnew. others as she sees the need and club going. She’s branched out scrapbooks and in her spare job that she has done for 16 John Moffatt, another St. wants to fill it and I think she’s to do a Christmas lunch for the time she serves on vestry. years and recently earned her Philips parishioner, started the just a great inspiration.” The club school in the church hall, and The Revs. Rod Black and the ATV Live-at-Five Maritimer program many years ago, and has an open-door policy so any even teaches sewing at Queen Douglas Painter, the church’s of the Week Award. An ATV breakfast is still served in a student who missed breakfast Elizabeth School.