Pre-Convention Journal 2020

154th Convention of the Diocese of Long Island TABLE OF CONTENTS From the Secretary of Convention 2 Diocesan Convention Schedule 3 Nominations for Elective Office 4 Propositions 9 Resolutions 2021 Ministry Plan 22 2021 Minimum Compensation 28 Green Resolution 29 Reports of Diocesan Corporations and Committee 32 Committee on Voter Qualifications Report 43 Delinquencies 44 Voting Directions 46 Rules of Order 54 Convention Exhibitors 61 Ballot 63 154th Convention of the Diocese of Long Island 1 From the Secretary of Convention Due to the extraordinary circumstances arising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including among other things, Executive Orders promulgated by the Governor of the State of New York limiting attendance at in-person meetings and encouraging the conduct of such meetings by means of electronic transmission, the 2020 Convention of the Diocese of Long Island shall be conducted via electronic transmission and the applicable rules and Canons thereof shall be deemed to be modified to accommodate such format. Beginning Saturday, November 14, at 9:00 am, with login commencing at 7:45 am, our Diocesan family will gather virtually for the 154th Convention of the Diocese of Long Island to celebrate our common life and ministry and to do the work of Convention. To assist delegates and visitors to this year’s Diocesan Convention, the following packet of information is provided. The information below will enable you to be well informed as to the happenings and events of Convention. It will also respond to several frequently asked questions. All canonically resident clergy, clergy in charge of congregations, delegates and youth delegates on file, were invited to register online. Lay delegates and youth delegates will not be permitted to register if the parish has not filed its delegate certificate, parochial report, and audit including for prior years. (A list of delinquencies may be found beginning on page 44). Alternate delegates, and visitors will not be permitted to register but may view the proceedings via livestream through the diocesan website or Facebook page. All Convention attendees MUST (in the categories listed above) register online prior to the Convention. This year there is no fee to register for the Convention. Additionally, registration is not permitted on the day of the Convention. The Diocesan Helpdesk will be staffed from 7:45 am to noon and 1:30 pm - 3 pm on Saturday, November 14. You may call the helpdesk at 516-750-7100 or send an email to [email protected] • What do you need: – This Pre-Convention Journal Packet, which was mailed to all delegates eight days prior to Convention. Additional Pre-Convention Journals are not available. However, an electronic copy is can be found on the convention page of the diocesan website and in the convention app. – A laptop or desktop computer with a camera and microphone, and internet access. If you do not have access to a laptop or desktop you will need two devices (e.g. IPad/tablet and a smartphone) to vote in and view the Convention. The supported browsers are Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Firefox. Safari is not fully supported at this time. – An email address that only you will use to register for the Convention. (You may not share an email address with another attendee.) This email address will be your username to log into the Lumi/Zoom platform being used for the Convention. Alternate Delegates: • If you are not registered and are replacing a registered Delegate, a Testimonial of Change form must be completed and submitted to [email protected] no later than Wednesday, November 11. The form is available on the convention page of the diocesan website. 2 154th Convention of the Diocese of Long Island Diocesan Convention Schedule Saturday, November 14, 2020 7:45 am – 8:55 am Check Technology & Registration 9:00 am – 10:30 am Registration Continues Convention Gathers Opening Worship & Renewal of Baptismal Vows Organizing of Convention Vote on Proposition 1 Nominations for Diocesan Boards and Bodies Balloting for Contested Elections (as time permits) 10:30 am – 10:45 am Break (15 minutes) 10:45 am – 12:30 pm Convention Reconvenes Bishop’s Address Admission of a Parish - Church the Redeemer, Mattituck Balloting for Contested Elections (throughout the day, as needed) Presentation of 2021 Ministry Plan and Vote 12:30 am – 1:10 pm Lunch (40 minutes) 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm Convention Reconvenes Honoring of New Ministries & Anniversaries Vote on Resolutions and Propositions Closing Worship Convention Adjourns, sine die If you are having technical difficulties during Convention please contact the Convention Help Desk at 516-750-7100 or [email protected]. 154th Convention of the Diocese of Long Island 3 Nominations for Elective Office (Biographical sketches are presented as provided by the nominees, and listed in random order, as required by canon.) SECRETARY OF CONVENTION (Elect One, Ending 2021) The Rev. Karen Davis-Lawson I serve as Rector of St George’s Church, Astoria. I served as Secretary of Convention for eight years and I welcome the opportunity to serve another year. I utilize skills acquired as an administrator in higher education for more than 15 years and serving on several university-wide advisory committees. I earned an M. Div. from the General Theological Seminary and an M.A. in Public Policy and Administration from Brooklyn College. TREASURER (Elect One, Ending 2021) Pearson A. Griffith A member of St. Peter’s Church, Rosedale since 1994, where he is a member of the Men’s Guild and Senior Choir. He was first elected to the Vestry in 2006, and has served as a Warden since 2007. Pearson served as Assistant Diocesan Treasurer from 2012 to 2017 and was elected Diocesan Treasurer in 2018. He retired in May 2018 after 30 years of employment with the NYS Department of Financial Services. A graduate of Long Island University (Brooklyn), he is a Certified Public Accountant (Maryland.) DIOCESAN COUNCIL, Clergy Order (Elect Two, Ending 2023) The Rev. Nell Archer Ordained to the priesthood in 2010, The Rev. Nell B. Archer currently serves as the Vicar of La Iglesia de la Santa Cruz and Bushwick Abbey in Brooklyn. A member of The Creation Care Community steering committee, the LGBTQ+ working group, and the Latinx Commission, Mother Archer has served on Diocesan Council since 2017. The Rev. Jason Moskal The Rev. Jason Moskal is a deacon currently serving St. Mark’s Jackson Heights and the Hellgate Deanery, actively engaging in Christian Formation of the youth and adults at the parish as well as coordinating deanery events. Jason has volunteered at GC 2009, GC 2015, GC 2018 and is currently serving as Assistant Secretary of Convention of Long Island as well as on the Board of Managers of Camp DeWolfe. Jason earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Cum Laude from Temple University and is currently a Vice President at Blackstone, the largest alternative investment fund headquartered in NYC, where he manages their North American Treasury/Cash Operations. DIOCESAN COUNCIL, Lay Order (Elect Two, Ending 2023) Merrick Williams Merrick K. Williams is a member of the Cathedral Council. He was most recently appointed to the Task Force that Responds to the Opioid Epidemic; a resolution passed at the 79th General Convention. Williams is a member of the Racial Justice & Reconciliation Commission. He was awarded the Church Club of New York’s inaugural Young Adult of the Year Award for Service Recognition. Williams attended the 79th General Convention as part of the Young Adult Festival. 4 154th Convention of the Diocese of Long Island Lee Shubert Lee Shubert has been a member of Christ Church Bay Ridge since shortly after moving to New York in 2010. He has served on the Vestry since 2012 and is currently Warden. He is an attorney specializing in litigation support, legal technology, and discovery. He has two young sons who are his life. THE STANDING COMMITTEE, Clergy Order (Elect One, Ending 2024) (Vote by Orders) The Very Rev. Walter Hillebrand The Very Reverend Dr. Walter V. Hillebrand is the Rector of Grace Church in Massapequa, Head of School of Grace Early Childhood Center, and the Dean of South East Nassau Deanery. Father Hillebrand currently serves on the Disciplinary Board and on the Standing Committee. He is a Board Certified Clinical Chaplain and Pastoral Counselor and a graduate from St. John’s Episcopal Hospital’s Chaplaincy Program in Far Rockaway, NY. Father Hillebrand holds Master’s degrees in Business Economics from ICC of Munich, Germany, General Management from the University of Salzburg, Austria, and an M.Div and D.Min. from New York Theological Seminary, New York City. He has vast Leadership experiences having led several companies as their CEO. Father Hillebrand is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island since 2010. THE STANDING COMMITTEE, Lay Order (Elect One, Ending 2024) (Vote by Orders) Roy Murphy Roy Murphy is a member at St. Thomas, Bellerose. He is the Vice President of the Standing Committee and has served on the committee since 2016. He is an alternate to General Convention 2021. He is a Corporate Vice President at New York Life Insurance Company. He holds a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics, and Economics from Stony Brook University. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries Kathy Page She attends Grace Church Brooklyn Heights where she has served as Vestry member, LEM, Lector and on the Gender Equity and Racial Justice Committees. She co-facilitates Education for Ministry and Sacred Ground seminars. Kathy was elected Alternate Deputy to General Convention 2018 and 2021. She is a member of the Diocesan #MeToo Committee.

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