EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF PENNSYLVANIA Journal of the 235th Convention November 9 & 10, 2018 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 Disciplinary Board ...........................................................................................................7 Finance Committee ..........................................................................................................................7 Program Budget Committee ............................................................................................................7 COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES OF THE DIOCESE Anti-Human Trafficking Action Commission .................................................................................8 Anti-Racism Commission ................................................................................................................8 Bishop Revolving Loan Fund ..........................................................................................................8 Budget Committee ...........................................................................................................................8 Cathedral Chapter ............................................................................................................................8 Central American Refugee Commission .........................................................................................9 Clergy Compensation and Employee Benefits ................................................................................9 Commission on Ministry..................................................................................................................9 Commission on Wellness ...............................................................................................................10 Committee on Constitution & Canons ...........................................................................................10 Committee to Incorporate the Diocese ..........................................................................................10 Continuing Education/Sabbatical Leave Committee .....................................................................10 Committee on the Church and the Disabled ..................................................................................10 Committee on Resolutions .............................................................................................................11 Diocesan Liturgy Committee .........................................................................................................11 Episcopal Church Women .............................................................................................................11 Guatemala Companion Diocese Committee ..................................................................................11 Mission Planning Committee .........................................................................................................12 Nominations Committee ................................................................................................................12 Recovery Ministries Committee ....................................................................................................12 OTHER DIOCESAN ORGANIZATIONS The Christmas Fund .......................................................................................................................13 Congregational Life and Redevelopment Team ............................................................................13 The Church Foundation Board .......................................................................................................13 Creations Committee .....................................................................................................................13 CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE Officers of the 2018 Convention....................................................................................................14 Committees of 2018 Convention ...................................................................................................14 Members of the Convention Clergy Entitled to Vote .............................................................................................................15 Lay Deputies to Convention .....................................................................................................19 Convention Agenda .......................................................................................................................22 Minutes of Convention ..................................................................................................................29 2 APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION Standing Rules of Order.................................................................................................................45 Circulation of Materials at Convention..........................................................................................46 Report on Clergy Not Eligible to Vote but having Seat and Voice ...............................................47 Report of the Resolutions Committee ............................................................................................48 Resolutions of Courtesy (R-1 2018) ..............................................................................................49 Resolutions on Ordination Anniversaries (R02 2018) ...................................................................50 Report on Retired Clergy (R-3 2018) ............................................................................................52 Resolution on the Clergy Financial Assistance Assessment (RA 2019) .......................................53 On Clergy Compensation (RB 2019) .............................................................................................54 Resolution: R-4 2018 ....................................................................................................................62 Resolution: R-5 2018 ....................................................................................................................64 Resolution: R-6 2018 ....................................................................................................................84 Resolution: R-7 2018 ....................................................................................................................87 Resolution: R-8 2018 ....................................................................................................................89 Clergy New to the Diocese ............................................................................................................91 Seminarians from the Diocese of Pennsylvania.............................................................................91 Newly Ordained Deacons in the Diocese of Pennsylvania ............................................................91 Newly Ordained Priest in the Diocese of Pennsylvania ................................................................91 Commission on Ministry: Confirmation of Appointees ...............................................................92 Cathedral Chapter Nominees .........................................................................................................92 Reception of Reports......................................................................................................................93 Introduction to the Revenue and Spending Plan for 2019 .............................................................94 Bishop Gutiérrez’s Address Before Convention..........................................................................105 History Committee Report ...........................................................................................................126 Central American Refugee Commission Report..........................................................................129 Creation Committee Report .........................................................................................................131 Steering Committee Report..........................................................................................................133 Global Mission Commission........................................................................................................134 Office of Transition Ministry .......................................................................................................137 Order of the Daughters of the King .............................................................................................139 United Thank Offering ................................................................................................................141 Episcopal Community Services Report .......................................................................................143 Diocesan Council Report .............................................................................................................144 Finance Committee Report 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