CONVENTION JOURNAL ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION of the EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd & 3rd, 2007 FRANK J. PASQUERILLA CONVENTION CENTER Johnstown, Pennsylvania and ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Johnstown, Pennsylvania TABLE OF CONTENTS OFFICIAL LISTS Diocesan Personnel..................................................................................................................... 4 Constitutionally and Canonically Mandated Governance .......................................................... 5 Churches in Union with the Diocese .......................................................................................... 9 Clergy of the Diocese ............................................................................................................... 17 Letters Dimissory Accepted -January-December 2007............................................................ 21 Letters Dimissory Issued -January-December 2007................................................................. 21 Ordinations ............................................................................................................................... 22 Milestone Anniversaries for Canonical Clergy ........................................................................ 23 PRE-CONVENTION MATERIALS AND REPORTS Agenda, Resolutions and Meeting Information........................................................................ 24 Convention Agenda .................................................................................................................. 24 Resolutions Presented Prior to Convention .............................................................................. 26 Convention Information............................................................................................................ 55 Statement of Purpose ................................................................................................................ 55 General Directions.................................................................................................................... 55 Policy on Distribution of Materials .......................................................................................... 56 Standing Rules.......................................................................................................................... 56 REPORTS OF CANONICAL BODIES/OFFICERS Bishop’s Pre-Convention Report.............................................................................................. 57 Assistant Bishop’s Pre-Convention Report .............................................................................. 60 Canon Missioner Pre-Convention Report................................................................................. 61 Director of Administration and Chief Operating Officer ......................................................... 62 Board of Trustees...................................................................................................................... 64 Diocesan Council...................................................................................................................... 65 Growth Fund............................................................................................................................. 66 Standing Committee ................................................................................................................. 66 Ministry, Commission on ........................................................................................................ 67 REPORTS OF DIOCESAN COMMITTEES, INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS Anglican Fellowship of Prayer ................................................................................................. 70 Anglican Relief and Development Fund, The .......................................................................... 70 Archives.................................................................................................................................... 71 Canterbury Place Pastoral Care Program ................................................................................. 73 Celebrate 250............................................................................................................................ 73 Celebration, Community of ...................................................................................................... 75 Christian Associates of Southwest PA ..................................................................................... 76 Church Army USA ................................................................................................................... 77 Communications, Director of ................................................................................................... 78 Cursillo, Pittsburgh Episcopal .................................................................................................. 78 Daughters of the King............................................................................................................... 79 Deacon Formation Program...................................................................................................... 79 2 Deacons’ Hospital Ministry...................................................................................................... 80 Episcopal Church Women/Family Life Movement.................................................................. 81 Episcopal Relief and Development .......................................................................................... 82 Happening................................................................................................................................. 83 New Wineskins Missionary Network....................................................................................... 83 Pennsylvania Council of Churches........................................................................................... 85 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary ............................................................................................. 86 Racism, Commission on .......................................................................................................... 87 Resource Center........................................................................................................................ 88 South American Missionary Society ........................................................................................ 89 Uganda Christian University Diocesan Partnership ................................................................. 90 RECORD OF THE 142ND ANNUAL CONVENTION Minutes of the 142nd Annual Convention (Unapproved) ......................................................... 92 Minutes of the 141st Annual Convention (Approved) ............................................................ 101 Bishop’s Address.................................................................................................................... 110 2008 Budget............................................................................................................................ 114 Explanatory Notes for 2008 Budget ....................................................................................... 120 2008 Assessments and Growth Fund...................................................................................... 122 2008 Active Clergy Compensation Guide.............................................................................. 124 2007 Assessments by Parish with Redirection ....................................................................... 127 2007 Missions Redirection (Listed by Recipients)................................................................. 129 Parochial Report Information ................................................................................................. 131 Auditor’s Report ..................................................................................................................... 133 3 OFFICIAL LISTS Diocesan Personnel A.D. 2007 EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH Diocesan Office, 535 Smithfield Street, 900 Oliver Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2467 PHONE: 412-281-6131 FAX: 412-471-5591 WEB SITE: http://www.pgh.anglican.org LEADERSHIP TEAM The Right Rev. Robert Wm. Duncan The Seventh Bishop of Pittsburgh [email protected] The Right Rev. Henry Scriven Assistant Bishop [email protected] The Rev. Canon Mary Maggard Hays Canon Missioner [email protected] Jack Downie Director of Administration [email protected] DIOCESAN STAFF Peter Frank Director of Communications [email protected] Marsha Tallant Accountant [email protected] Melanie Contz Bonnie Catalano Executive Assistant to the Bishop Secretary to the Canon Missioner [email protected] [email protected] Janet Cummings Heather Jacoby Bookkeeper/Financial Secretary Receptionist [email protected] [email protected] Lynne Wohleber Archivist [email protected] 4 Constitutionally and Canonically Mandated Governance (Rosters for 2008 Reflecting 2007 Election) Term Begins Term Ends Array Daniel Crawford 2008 2011 Christopher Klukas 2008 2011 Marilyn German 2008 2011 Larry Knotts 2007 2009 Richard Martin 2007 2009 Pat Serafini 2007 2009 Dennett Buettner 2008 2008 – Replaced Tom Finnie James Shoucair, Presiding Judge 2008 2008 – Replaced Vicente Santiago Michael Galbraith 2006 2008 Board of Trustees Elected by District Vacancy, District 4 2008 2010 Douglas Toth, District