Delegate Handbook Volume 2 Ver September 21st, 2012 Deanery and Parish Reports Diocese of the West Orthodox Church in America 2012 Diocesan Assembly October 2-4, 2012 Meeting at Holy Transfiguration of Christ Cathedral 349 East 47th Avenue Denver, CO 80216 2012 DOW Assembly 1 Delegate Book 2 Version September 21st, 2012 2012 DOW Assembly 2 Delegate Book 2 Table of Contents Volume 2 Desert Deanery.....................................................................................................................5 St. Paul the Apostle Church (1988) – Las Vegas, NV ...................................................6 Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church (1951) – Phoenix, AZ ....................................8 St. John of Damascus Orthodox Church (1976) – Poway, CA ....................................11 St. Nicholas Orthodox Church (1940) – San Diego, CA .............................................14 Missionary District Deanery ............................................................................................ 16 Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Mission (1997) – Ashland, OR .....................................18 St Jacob of Alaska Mission (2003) – Bend, OR ..........................................................20 St Nicholas of South Canaan Orthodox Church (1988) – Billings, MT ......................22 St. Anthony the Great Orthodox Mission (1999) – Bozeman, MT .............................24 SS Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Mission (1999) - Chico, CA .................................26 Joy of All Who Sorrow Mission (2000) – Culver City, CA ........................................28 St Katherine of Alexandria Orthodox Mission (2011) – Encinitas, CA ......................30 St. Innocent Mission (1997) – Eureka, CA ..................................................................32 St. Christina of Tyre Mission (2004) – Fremont, CA ..................................................34 Hemet Mission Station (2011) – Hemet, CA ...............................................................37 St. George the Great Martyr Mission (1986) – Hesperia, CA .....................................39 St. Juvenaly Orthodox Mission (2004) – Kailua-Kona, HI .........................................41 Saint Katherine the Great Martyr Mission (1999) – Kirkland, WA ............................43 St. Peter the Aleut Orthodox Christian Mission (1987) – Lake Havasu City, AZ ......46 St. Mary Magdalene Orthodox Mission (1986) – Merced, CA ...................................48 Church of the Annunciation (1995) – Milwaukie, OR ................................................50 St. Nicholas of Japan Mission (2004) – Redding, CA .................................................52 St. Susanna Orthodox Mission (1999) – Sonora, CA ..................................................54 St. John the Evangelist Mission (2006) – Tempe, AZ .................................................56 Holy Apostles Orthodox Mission (1995) – Vancouver, WA ......................................58 Pacific Central Deanery .....................................................................................................60 St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church (1936) – Berkeley, CA ......................62 St. Michael Orthodox Church (1974) – Concord, CA .................................................64 St. Innocent Church (1991) -- Livermore, CA .............................................................66 Nativity of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church (1950) – Menlo Park, CA ...................68 Elevation of the Holy Cross (1976) - Sacramento, CA ...............................................70 St. Nicholas Orthodox Church (1956) – San Anselmo, CA ........................................72 Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church (1952) – San Francisco, CA..............................74 Holy Trinity Cathedral (1868) – San Francisco, CA ...................................................76 Protection of the Holy Virgin/St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church (1936) – Santa Rosa, CA ......................................................................................................78 St. Nicholas Orthodox Church (1951) – Saratoga, CA ................................................80 Holy Myrrh-Bearers Orthodox Church – West Sacramento........................................82 2012 DOW Assembly 3 Delegate Book 2 Pacific Northwest Deanery ................................................................................................84 St. Anne Church (1990) – Corvallis, OR .....................................................................86 St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church (2000) – Port Townsend, WA .....................88 St. Nicholas Church (1895) – Portland, OR ................................................................90 St Elizabeth Mission (2003) – Poulsbo, WA (No Report)...........................................92 St. Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral (1895) – Seattle, WA ..............................................93 Holy Trinity/Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (1896) – Tacoma, WA .................95 Pacific Southwest Deanery ................................................................................................97 Holy Virgin Mary Cathedral (1922) – Los Angeles, CA.............................................99 St. Herman Orthodox Church (1974) – Oxnard, CA .................................................101 St. Vladimir Orthodox Church (1995) – Santa Barbara, CA .....................................103 Orthodox Church of the Annunciation (1979) – Santa Maria, CA ............................105 St. Innocent Orthodox Church (1955) – Tarzana, CA ...............................................107 Rocky Mountain Deanery ................................................................................................109 St Mary’s Holy Dormition Church (1905) – Calhan, CO ..........................................111 SS Constantine and Helen/Holy Theophany (1974) – Colorado Springs, CO ..........113 St. Andrew Orthodox Church (1980) – Delta, CO ....................................................115 Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Cathedral (1898) – Denver CO ...............................117 St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church (1972) – Littleton, CO ...............................119 St. Michael Orthodox Church (1903) – Pueblo, CO ..................................................121 2012 DOW Assembly 4 Delegate Book 2 Desert Deanery Report Diocesan Assembly 2012 In an archpastoral decree dated July 24, 2012, His Eminence, Archbishop BENJAMIN, announced that he has divided the Pacific Southwest Deanery into two new deaneries: the Pacific Southwest Deanery (Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Tarzana, Culver City (still in the Mission Deanery but included in Regional Deanery events) and the new Desert Deanery (Phoenix, Las Vegas, Hesperia, Lake Havasu, San Diego, Poway, Tempe, Encinitas and Hemet- the missions remain in the Mission Deanery with Archpriest Matthew Tate as Dean, but will generally participate in the life of the local deanery as well). His Eminence also announced that he has appointed Archpriest David Brum to serve as dean of the new Desert Deanery. The clergy and delegates of the Desert Deanery plan to hold their first meeting during the 2012 Diocesan Assembly in Denver, CO. 2012 DOW Assembly 5 Delegate Book 2 Parish Name and Address Photo St. Paul the Apostle Church 5400 Annie Oakley Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89120 Clergy Archpriest John J. Dresko, Rector Archpriest James Bertolini, Retired Archpriest John Bruchok, Retired Committees/Societies Reactivated Youth Group Since October 2011 Highlights of Top Three Activities Parish Food Festival, November 2011 Bi-monthly Feeding the Homeless Project Parish “Non-Event” Fundraiser Outreach and Charitable Activities Regular food collections for Friends of the Desert food pantry Winter coat and blanket collection for the needy Slavonic Liturgy monthly Major Challenges Faced Continue to develop stewardship/membership Major transitions in youth education and parish leadership Infrastructure problems; mortgage Upcoming Special Events/Anniversaries - October 2012 to September 2013 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Parish’s founding, May 18-19, 2013 2012 DOW Assembly 6 Delegate Book 2 Reported for Reported for As of Calendar Year Calendar Year September 1, 2010 2011 2012 Fair Share Membership Count 185 96 85 Reported for Reported for January 1 thru Calendar Year Calendar Year September 1, 2010 2011 2012 Average Sunday Divine Liturgy 300 Attendance 275 275 Average Sunday Divine Liturgy 160 Communicants 160 160 Average Saturday Vigil 35 Attendance 27 29 Number of Catechumens 2 4 6 Reported for Reported for January 1 thru Calendar Year Calendar Year September 1, 2010 2011 2012 Baptisms 34 28 16 Funerals 3 2 1 Marriages 6 3 1 Receptions into Orthodoxy 1 3 0 Church School/Number Enrolled 110 90 90 Adult Education/Number Participating 25 25 25 2012 DOW Assembly 7 Delegate Book 2 Parish Name and Address Photo Saints Peter and Paul Church 1614 East Monte Vista Road Phoenix AZ 85913 602-253-9515 www.sspeterpaulaz.org Clergy Archpriest David Brum, rector Priest Damian Kuolt, attached Protodeacon Alexis Washington, attached Committees/Societies Parish Council: The officers and members of the Saints Peter and Paul Parish Council are charged with fulfilling the duties assigned to them by the Statute of the Orthodox Church in America, the By-laws of the Diocese of the West, and the local parish by-laws. They assist in overseeing the various areas of parish administration, oversee parish improvement