DIOCESE OF PENNSYLVANIA Journal of the The 234th Convention November 3 & 4, 2017 A “Green” document. This document is being distributed digitally in PDF format in conjunction with the conservation efforts suggested by the National Church. Table of Contents Diocese of Pennsylvania Officers, Deans, Bishop’s Staff ...................................................................................................................... 4 General Convention, Provincial Synod Deputies........................................................................................... 5 Standing Committee……………………………………………………………………………………………...….6 Diocesan Council ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Diocesan Review Committee ......................................................................................................................... 7 Diocesan Disciplinary Board .......................................................................................................................... 7 Finance Committee ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Program Budget Committee .......................................................................................................................... 8 COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES OF THE DIOCESE Recovery Ministries Committee ..................................................................................................................... 8 Anti-Racism Commission ............................................................................................................................... 8 Cathedral Chapter .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Central American Refugee Commission…………………………………………………………………………..9 Clergy Compensation and Employee Benefits ............................................................................................ 10 Commission on Ministry ............................................................................................................................... 10 Committee on Constitution & Canons.......................................................................................................... 10 Committee on the Church and the Disabled ................................................................................................ 11 Committee to Incorporate the Diocese ........................................................................................................ 11 Committee on Resolutions ........................................................................................................................... 11 Companion Diocese Committee .................................................................................................................. 11 Continuing Education For Ministry Fund Committee ................................................................................... 12 Diocesan Liturgy Committee ........................................................................................................................ 12 Diocesan Mission Planning Commission ..................................................................................................... 12 Episcopal Church Women ........................................................................................................................... 13 Nominations Committee............................................................................................................................... 13 Stewardship Committee ............................................................................................................................... 13 OTHER DIOCESAN ORGANIZATIONS The Christmas Fund .................................................................................................................................... 13 Congregational Life and Redevelopment Team .......................................................................................... 13 The Church Foundation Board .................................................................................................................... 14 Convention of the Diocese of Pennsylvania Officers of the 2017 Convention .................................................................................................................. 15 Committees of 2017 Convention ................................................................................................................. 15 Members of Convention Clergy Entitled to Vote ............................................................................................................................ 16 Lay Deputies to Convention .................................................................................................................... 20 Convention Agenda ..................................................................................................................................... 24 Minutes of the Convention ........................................................................................................................... 31 Appendices to the Minutes of Convention Standing Rules of Order .............................................................................................................................. 48 Circulation of Materials at Convention ......................................................................................................... 49 Report on Clergy Not Eligible to Vote but having Seat and Voice .............................................................. 50 Report of the Resolutions Committee .......................................................................................................... 51 Resolutions of Courtesy (R-1-2017) ............................................................................................................ 52 Resolution on Ordination Anniversaries (R-2-2017) .................................................................................... 53 2 Report on Recently Retired Clergy (R-3-2017) ........................................................................................... 55 Resolution on the Clergy Financial Assistance Assessment (RA-2018) ..................................................... 56 On Clergy Compensation (RB-2018) ........................................................................................................... 57 Resolution: R-4-2017 ................................................................................................................................... 64 Resolution: R-5-2017 ................................................................................................................................... 65 Resolution: R-6-2017 ................................................................................................................................... 66 Resolution: R-7-2017 ................................................................................................................................... 67 Resolution: R-8-2017 ................................................................................................................................... 68 Name Change – Commission on Clergy Compensation and Employee Benefits to Commission on Wellness (R9-2017) ..................................................................................................................................... 69 Clergy New to the Diocese ......................................................................................................................... 70 Seminarians from the Diocese of Pennsylvania .......................................................................................... 70 Newly Ordained Deacons in the Diocese of Pennsylvania ......................................................................... 70 Newly Ordained Priests in the Diocese of Pennsylvania ............................................................................. 70 Commission on Ministry: Confirmation of Appointees .................................................................... 71 Cathedral Chapter Nominees ......................................................................................................... 71 A Narrative Explanation for the 2018 Budget .............................................................................................. 73 Bishop Gutiérrez’s Report Before Convention ............................................................................................. 95 Central American Refugee Commission Report........................................................................................ 110 The Church Foundation Report..……………………………………………………..……………………...…..112 Diocesan Commission for Global Mission Report ..................................................................................... 114 Diocesan Council Report ........................................................................................................................... 116 Episcopal Church Women Steering Committee Report ............................................................................ 118 Report of the Nominating Committee: Nominees for Diocesan Office ...................................................... 119 Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral Report .................................................................................................