The Diocese of Albany A.D. 2017 A part of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion The Journal of the One Hundred and Forty-Ninth Annual Convention Including selected resources “Let Your Light Shine!” ~ Matthew 5:16 Disciples Making Disciples The Diocese of Albany A.D. 2017 A part of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion The Journal of the One Hundred and Forty-Ninth Annual Convention Including selected resources “Let Your Light Shine!” ~ Matthew 5:16 The Diocese was organized December 2, 1868. The Journal is published by the Diocese of Albany; edited by the Rev. Marian M. Sive, Secretary of the Diocese 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................................... 3 The Great Commandment ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 The Great Commission ............................................................................................................................................................... 4 Diocese of Albany Vision ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 Marks of Discipleship and Diocesan Values ............................................................................................................................... 5 Part I. The Annual ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 The Diocesan Directory ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 Diocesan Staff ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Clergy, Congregations, Ministries ............................................................................................................................................... 8 The Congregations ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Lay Leader Directory ................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Committees, Commissions, Elected Officers, Institutions & Ministries ................................................................................... 28 Friends of the Diocese ............................................................................................................................................................... 37 Deaneries ....................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Official Acts of Bishop Love ..................................................................................................................................................... 41 Clergy in Order of Canonical Residence ................................................................................................................................... 43 Part II. The Annual Convention ...................................................................................................................................... 49 Bishop Love’s Address to the Annual Convention .................................................................................................................... 49 Minutes of the Business Session ................................................................................................................................................ 60 Financing the Missionaries of the Diocese ................................................................................................................................ 69 The Diocesan Budget ................................................................................................................................................................. 69 The 2018 Parish Assessment Schedule ...................................................................................................................................... 63 Assessment Formula for the Diocesan Budget .......................................................................................................................... 67 The 2016 End of Year Parish Assessment Report ..................................................................................................................... 68 The 2017 YTD parish Assessment Report ................................................................................................................................. 81 Reports to the Convention ......................................................................................................................................................... 85 Diocesan Salary and Benefits Committee Report ...................................................................................................................... 85 The 2016 Trustees Report to the Diocese .................................................................................................................................. 87 The Diocesan Development Fund Report .................................................................................................................................. 88 Part III. A Resource Library ............................................................................................................................................... 91 Anglican Resources ................................................................................................................................................................... 91 Episcopal Church Resources ..................................................................................................................................................... 92 Diocesan Resources ................................................................................................................................................................... 92 The Constitution of the Diocese of Albany ............................................................................................................................... 92 The Canons of the Diocese of Albany ....................................................................................................................................... 94 The Rules of Order of the Diocesan Convention ..................................................................................................................... 108 Bishops of the Diocese of Albany ........................................................................................................................................... 112 The Bishop’s Recommended Reading List .............................................................................................................................. 117 Blessed Daniel Nash ................................................................................................................................................................ 119 Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures ............................................................................................................................ 121 New York State Resources ...................................................................................................................................................... 124 The Domestic Relations Law of the State of New York .......................................................................................................... 124 The Religious Corporations Law of the State of New York .................................................................................................... 128 3 The Great Commandment “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these." - Mark 12:30-31 The Great Commission “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” - Matthew 28:19-20 Prayer for Mission Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your name. Amen. The Book of Common Prayer, top of page 101, written by the Rt. Rev. Charles Henry Brent (see Lesser Feasts and Fasts for March 27) Diocese of Albany Vision The Diocese of Albany is One Church fulfilling the Great Commandment and Great Commission, moving from membership to discipleship; equipping, emboldening, and sending disciples to make disciples. 4 Marks of Discipleship and Diocesan Values Prayer & Worship Worshipping the Lord daily (Psalm 95:1-7, Psalm 96:1-9, Acts 2:46, Romans 12:1) Gathering weekly