The 2015 Journal of Convention

JOURNAL OF THE TWO HUNDRETH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Winston-Salem, North Carolina November 20-21, 2015 DIOCESAN OFFICES Diocesan House 200 W. Morgan St., Ste. 300 Raleigh, NC 27601-1338 919.834.7474 | 1.800.448.8775 Fax: 919.834.7546 www.episdionc.org Greensboro Office 301 N. Elm St., Ste. 308-C Greensboro, NC 27401 336.273.5770 DIOCESAN MAP 1 BOUNDARIES OF CONVOCATIONS Convocation boundaries are shown on the map on the preceding page. Below is a list of towns and cities within each convocation where Episcopal churches are located. 1. ROCKY MOUNT 3. DURHAM 6. WINSTON-SALEM Battleboro Chapel Hill Advance Enfield Durham Clemmons Halifax Henderson Cooleemee Jackson Hillsborough Elkin Littleton Oxford Kernersville Ridgeway Pittsboro Lexington Roanoke Rapids Roxboro Mount Airy Rocky Mount Walnut Cove Scotland Neck 4. SANDHILLS Winston-Salem Speed Ansonville Tarboro Hamlet 7. CHARLOTTE Warrenton Laurinburg Albemarle Weldon Rockingham Charlotte Wilson Sanford Cleveland Seven Lakes Concord 2. RALEIGH Southern Pines Davidson Cary Wadesboro Huntersville Clayton Monroe Erwin 5. GREENSBORO Mooresville Fuquay-Varina Asheboro Salisbury Garner Burlington Statesville Louisburg Eden Waxhaw Raleigh Greensboro Woodleaf Smithfield Haw River Wake Forest High Point Mayodan Reidsville Thomasville 2 OFFICERS AND STAFF (As of August 2016) Bishops and Assistants The Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, Bishop Diocesan Pro Tempore The Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Assisting Bishop Elizabeth Dawkins, Executive Assistant to the Bishops Shelley Kappauf, Executive Assistant to the Bishop Diocesan Pro Tempore Officers of the Diocese Edward L. Embree III, Chancellor Martin H. Brinkley, Vice-chancellor Joseph S. Ferrell, Secretary of the Convention H. Wade Gresham, Treasurer of the Diocese The Rev. Dr. N. Brooks Graebner, Historiographer of the Diocese Canons and Deputies Marlene J. Weigert, Canon to the Ordinary for Administration Catherine Massey, Canon for Transition and Pastoral Ministries The Rev. Canon Cathy Deats, Canon for Regional Ministry (East) The Rev. Canon Rhonda Lee, Canon for Regional Ministry (South) The Rev. Canon Earnest Graham, Canon for Regional Ministry (Northwest) The Rev. Carr Holland, Deputy for Transition Ministry The Rev. Warren Pittman, Deputy for Pastoral Ministry The Diaconate The Ven. William H. Joyner, Jr., Archdeacon The Rev. Albert Moore, Regional Deacon (East) The Rev. Beth Mckee-Huger, Regional Deacon (Northwest) 3 Youth and Young Adult Ministries Beth Crow, Lead Youth Missioner Lisa Aycock, Youth Missioner Amy Campbell, Youth Missioner Brittany Love, Missioner for Young Adults and Director of A Movable Feast The Rev. James Franklin, Young Adult Missioner for Winston-Salem Finance and Insurance Donna Warner, Benefits Administration and Accounting Assistant (Insurance) Maria Gillespie, Diocesan Accountant Communications Christine McTaggart, Communications Director Summerlee Walter, Communications Coordinator Database and Archives Scott Welborn, Database Coordinator and Assistant to the Canons Lynn Hoke, Project Archivist School of Ministry Ayliffe Mumford, Ed.D, Director of the School of Ministry Shelley Kappauf, Executive Assistant to the Director Missioners The Rev. Audra Abt, Missioner for Hispanic Ministry in Greensboro Toni Hagerman, Missioner for Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte The Rev. Chantal McKinney, Missioner for Beloved Community / Comunidad Amada 4 The Jesse Ball Dupont Grants Coordinator The Rev. Rebecca Yarbrough Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Officer The Rev. Kevin Brown Liturgical Officer The Rev. David Umphlett Liaison to the North Carolina Council of Churches The Rev. Jonah Kendall 5 CANONICAL COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (As of the adjournment of the 200th Annual Convention) STANDING COMMITTEE (Constitution, Article VIII, Canon 9) Elected by Convention 2016 2017 2018 Thomas F. Womble III The Rev. David Umphlett The Rev. Robert Black The Rev. Marty Stebbins Joseph Ferrell The Rev. B.J. Owens The Rev. Jane Wilson Zach Smith Martha Bedell Alexander DIOCESAN COUNCIL (Canon 15) Elected by Convention 2016 2017 2018 The Rev. Rebecca The Rev. Jonah Kendall The Rev. Bobbie Armstrong Yarbrough The Rev. Miriam Saxon The Rev. Jemonde Taylor Laurie Holden Neil Coghill Alice Freeman Jeanne Kutrow Walker Mabe Jim Branch G. Peter Macon Robert L. Quackenbush Jim Fussell TRUSTEES OF THE DIOCESE (Canon 10) Elected by Convention on the nomination of the Bishop The Bishop Diocesan Pro Tempore, ex officio The Treasurer of the Diocese, ex officio The Chancellor of the Diocese, ex officio 2016 2017 2018 The Rev. George Adamik The Rev. Dr. Winston Charles The Rev. Lorraine Ljunggren Catherine Cox Eugene Dauchert - Secretary Rich Leonard 6 INVESTMENT COMMITTEE 2016 2017 2018 John McGee, chair Robert “Bob” Kluttz John Frizzell Mary Greisser The Rev. Lorraine Ljunggren W. Robert Newell Bailey Vaughan DISCIPLINARY BOARD (Canon 31) Elected by Convention on nomination of the Bishop 2016 2017 2018 The Rev. Darby Everhard The Rev. Randal Foster The Rev. Tambria Lee, President The Rev. Jemonde Taylor The Rev. Todd Dill The Rev. Amanda K. Robertson Tom Fennimore John Mabe Cassandra Deck-Brown Thomas F. Womble III Hugh Stephens Dr. Karl Plank CONVOCATION DEANS AND WARDENS (Canon 19) Convocation Dean Warden Charlotte The Rev. Kevin Brown William R. Lorenz Durham The Rev. Brooks Graebner Martina Gardener Woods Greensboro The Rev. Dr. Richard Miles Lyn Seymour Raleigh Open Marshall Harvey Rocky Mount The Rev. George Greer, Jr. Elizabeth Pope Sandhills The Rev. Randal Foster Raymond J. Hyer Winston-Salem The Rev. Dixon Kinser Beth Morphis COMMISSION ON MINISTRY (Canon 32) Appointed by the Bishop PRIESTHOOD 2016 2017 2018 The Rev. George H. Greer, Jr. The Rev. Stephanie Allen, The Rev. Adam Shoemaker The Rev. Nita Byrd chair The Rev. Clarke French Dr. Stephen Bondy The Rev. Deborah Fox The Rev. Steve Rice Delois Ward Lea Thullbery Open Open 7 DIACONATE 2016 2017 2018 The Rev. Ollie Rencher The Rev. Miriam Saxon, chair The Rev. Stephanie Yancy The Rev. Kevin Matthews The Rev. Robert Hamilton The Rev. Bonnie Duckworth The Rev. Harrel Johnson They Rev. Bobbie Armstrong Pam Harvey Gail Fennimore Jane Motsinger The Rev. James Franklin III TRUSTEES OF THE FRANCIS J. MURDOCH MEMORIAL SOCIETY (Canon 37) Nominated by the Bishop, confirmed by Convention 2016 2017 2018 The Rev. Joslyn Schaefer, The Rev. Jake Pierce Lea Thullbery chair Alec Motten The Rev. Nan Cekuta The Rev. John Bowron COMMISSION ON CONSTITUTION AND CANONS (Canon 12) Appointed by the Bishop Edward Embree III, Chancellor, ex officio Joseph S. Ferrell, Secretary of the Diocese, ex officio 2016 2017 2018 The Rev. Clarke French The Rev. Ginny Bain Inman, The Rev. Adam Shoemaker Ann Carver chair Neil Coghill Philip Asby 8 COMMISSION ON HISTORIC PROPERTIES (Canon 45) Appointed by the Bishop The Rev. N. Brooks Graebner, Historiographer, ex officio Diocesan Council Liaison (vacant), ex officio The Rev. Canon Catherine Caimano, ex officio 2016 J. Robert Boykin III, at-large Ray Rogister, Grace Church, Lawrence Elizabeth W. Matheson, St. Mary’s Chapel, Orange County Terry Byrd Eason, at-large Vacant (Advent, Enfield) 2017 Betsy E. Brown, St. Andrew’s & St. George’s, Woodleaf Nicholas Long, St. John’s, Williamsboro The Rev. E. T. Malone, Jr., at-large, chair Vacant (St. Anna’s, Littleton) 2018 John D. Elliot, Jr., at-large Olivia Taylor Feduccia, Holy Trinity, Townsville James P. Beckwith, Jr., at-large Patricia Barnes, St. Luke’s, Northampton County Vacant (St. James’, Kittrell) 9 HISTORIC CHURCH COMMITTEES Appointed by the Bishop St. Andrew’s & St. George’s, Woodleaf St. Mary’s Chapel, Orange County Betsy E. Brown, chair Larry Roberts, co-chair Robert Bailey Wayne Walker, co-chair Linda Bailey Polly Roberts Fraley Bost The Rev. N. Brooks Graebner Marilyn Bost Elizabeth W. Matheson Patricia Duff JoAnna Walker Suzanne Goodson Ann Hollowell Grady Hall Cynthia Walker Molly Kennerly Iva Walker Bob Kennerly The Rev. Miriam Saxon Susan Thomas Peggy Bianco Baucom Jane Watson Sally Jackson Judy Wood Nathan Isley Larry Wood The Rev. Sarah Blaies Grace Church, Lawrence The Rev. Daniel Cenci, chair St. John’s, Williamsboro Yvonne Ellis, vice-chair The Rev. Donald Lowery, chair Karen M. Johnson, treasurer The Rev. James L. Pahl, Jr. Linda Flanary, secretary Lucy G. Gray Shawna Andrews Alan Feduccia Carolyn Walston Olivia Taylor Feduccia Phyliss Mueller The Rev. John Heinemeier Jackie Andrews Richard Davis IV E. Ray Rogister Ida Yancey Nicholas Long, Jr. Holy Trinity, Townsville Mary Ann Evans Olivia Taylor Feduccia, chair Leon Terry Alan Feduccia Ronnie Perkinson Richard Davis IV Nicholas Andrews Nancy Tarry Gray Clarence Lemons Allene Taylor Morton Anne Almand The Rev. E. T. Malone, Jr. Greg Taylor Kathy Taylor Scott Hartness Marcia Hartness Al Stainbeck Evelyn Harris 10 St. Luke’s, Northampton County St. James’, Kittrell Patricia Barnes, chair The Rev. Canon Catherine Caimano Mildred Moncure (unorganized) Betsy Moncure Ann Boyd Smith Church of the Advent, Enfield Catherine Johnson Ann Newbern, chair Missy Odom Suzann Anderson Anne Heese Willa Dickens Fontaine Gibbons Elton Newbern The Rev. Canon Catherine Caimano Charles Harris Linda Jobe St. Anna’s, Littleton Gayle Locke The Rev. Beverly Huck Joyce Ross (unorganized) Ernie Ross Celia Strickland Andrew Wirtz The Rev. E. T. Malone, Jr. MISSION ENDOWMENT BOARD (Canon 18.1) Nominated by the Bishop, confirmed by Convention Peter Macon The Rev. B. J. Owens Chuck Till The Rev. Martha Stebbins, Standing Committee

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