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DIOCESE of PENNSYLVANIA Journal of the the 231 Convention DIOCESE OF PENNSYLVANIA Journal of the The 231st Convention A “Green” document. This document is being distributed digitally in PDF format in conjunction with the conservation efforts suggested by the National Church. November 15, 2014 Table of Contents Diocese of Pennsylvania Officers, Deans, Bishop’s Staff ................................................................................................................................... 4 General Convention, Provincial Synod Deputies and Standing Committee............................................................... 5 Diocesan Council ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Diocesan Review Committee ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Diocesan Disciplinary Board ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Finance Committee ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 Program Budget Committee ....................................................................................................................................... 8 COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES OF THE DIOCESE Addiction Recovery Resource Committee .................................................................................................................. 8 Anti-Racism Commission ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Anti-Racism Team ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Cathedral Chapter ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Clergy Compensation and Employee Benefits ........................................................................................................... 9 Commission on Ministry ............................................................................................................................................. 9 Committee on Constitution & Canons ...................................................................................................................... 10 Committee on the Church and the Disabled ............................................................................................................ 10 Committee on Incorporation ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Committee on Resolutions ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Companion Diocese Committee ............................................................................................................................... 10 Continuing Education For Ministry Fund Committee ................................................................................................ 11 Diocesan Board of Examining Chaplains ................................................................................................................. 11 Diocesan Consultation Team ................................................................................................................................... 11 Diocesan Liturgy Committee .................................................................................................................................... 12 Diocesan Mission Planning Commission.................................................................................................................. 12 Episcopal Church Women ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Nominations Committee ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Spiritual Growth Resources Committee ................................................................................................................... 13 Stewardship Committee ........................................................................................................................................... 13 OTHER DIOCESAN ORGANIZATIONS The Christmas Fund ................................................................................................................................................. 14 The Church Foundation ............................................................................................................................................ 14 Convention of the Diocese of Pennsylvania Officers of the 2014 Convention ............................................................................................................................... 15 Committees of 2014 Convention .............................................................................................................................. 15 Members of Convention Clergy Entitled to Vote ......................................................................................................................................... 16 Lay Deputies to Convention ................................................................................................................................ 20 Convention Agenda .................................................................................................................................................. 23 Minutes of the Convention ........................................................................................................................................ 28 Appendices to the Minutes of Convention Standing Rules of Order ........................................................................................................................................... 41 Circulation of Materials at Convention ...................................................................................................................... 42 Report on Clergy Not Eligible to Vote but having Seat and Voice ........................................................................... 42 Report of the Resolutions Committee ....................................................................................................................... 43 Resolutions of Courtesy (R-1-2014) ......................................................................................................................... 45 2 Resolution on Ordination Anniversaries (R-2-2014) ................................................................................................. 46 Report on Recently Retired Clergy (R-3-2014) ........................................................................................................ 48 Resolution on the Clergy Financial Assistance Assessment (RA-2015) .................................................................. 49 On Clergy Compensation (RB-2015) ........................................................................................................................ 50 Treasurer’s Report .................................................................................................................................................... 54 Resolution by the Canons Committee to Amend Certain Voting Provisions of the Diocesan Constitution and Canons (R-4-2014) ................................................................................................................................................... 60 Resolution by the Commission on Clergy Compensation and Employee Benefits to Enable Health Benefits Parity Provision of the Denominational Health Plan (R-5-2014) ......................................................................................... 63 Resolution by the Commission on Clergy Compensation and Employee Benefits to Amend Canon 19 SEC 19.4 (R-6-2014) ................................................................................................................................................................ 64 Resolution by the Christmas Fund to Amend the Process for Electing Fund Trustees and to Expand Eligibility for Assistance (R-7-2014) .............................................................................................................................................. 65 Resolution to Approve the Articles of Incorporation of the Church of the Resurrection, Rockdale, and to Admit the Parish into Union with This Convention (R-8-2014) ................................................................................................. 67 Resolution to Approve the Articles of Incorporation of the Church of St. Andrew and St. Monica, Philadelphia, PA, and to Admit the Parish into Union with This Convention (R-9-2014) ...................................................................... 68 Resolution to Receive, Adopt and Incorporate A Way Forward into Our Diocesan Common Life (R-10-2014) ...... 69 A Way Forward: Common Language for Our Common Life .................................................................................... 71 The Diocese of Pennsylvania’s Latino/Hispanic Ministry Committee (R-11-2014)
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