Reports to the 164th Annual Convention October 28-29, 2016 These reports are available on the Diocesan website: www.iowaepiscopal.org DELEGATES: This report booklet will NOT be printed for you. Remember to print any reports you need on paper prior to arrival at Convention. Wifi will be available in the Plenary sessions at Convention for paperless online viewing from the website. Table of Contents Official Acts of the Bishop 2015 Confirmations, Receptions, Offerings Received ........................................................................... 1 Ordinations, Candidates, Postulants, Transfers, ................................................................................. 2 Special Services & Consents ........................................................................................................ 3 Licensed Ministries Worship Leaders ........................................................................................................................ 4 Eucharistic Ministers ................................................................................................................... 4 Eucharistic Visitors ..................................................................................................................... 6 Preachers .................................................................................................................................. 7 Catechists ................................................................................................................................. 7 Bishop’s Discretionary Fund .............................................................................................................. 7 Province VI ................................................................................................................................... 8 Disciplinary Board ....................................................................................................................... 9 Standing Committee ................................................................................................................... 10 Board of Directors of the Episcopal Corporation of the Diocese of Iowa Summary of Official Actions of the Board of Directors ........................................................................ 10 Commissions and Committees of the Board of Directors: Commission on Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Chemical Dependency Task Force ......................................................................................... 20 St. Paul’s Indian Mission ...................................................................................................... 20 Commission on One World One Church (OWOC) & Global Missioner .............................................. 21 Companions of Nzara .......................................................................................................... 23 Commission on Stewardship and Planned Giving Alleluia Fund Task Force ...................................................................................................... 24 Investment Committee ........................................................................................................ 25 Planned Giving Task Group .................................................................................................. 25 Ways and Means Committee ................................................................................................ 25 Older Adult Ministry Development Team ..................................................................................... 25 Young Adult Ministry Development Team .................................................................................... 26 Youth Ministry Development Team ............................................................................................. 28 Regional Mission Chapters Chapter Directory and Map .............................................................................................................. 30 Central Chapter ........................................................................................................................ 31 East Chapter ............................................................................................................................. 31 Metro Chapter .......................................................................................................................... 32 North Cedar Valley Chapter ........................................................................................................ 32 North Central Chapter ............................................................................................................... 33 South Central Chapter ............................................................................................................... 33 Southeast Chapter .................................................................................................................... 34 Southwest Chapter .................................................................................................................... 34 Three Rivers Chapter ................................................................................................................. 35 West Chapter ........................................................................................................................... 35 Financial Reports of the Board of Directors Independent Auditor’s Report .................................................................................................... 36 Diocesan Aid to Campus Ministries – 2015 ................................................................................... 60 Diocesan Aid to Special Ministries – 2015 .................................................................................... 60 Promissory Notes Receivable (Revolving Fund) -2015 ................................................................... 60 Insured Property Values – 2015 ................................................................................................. 61 Clergy Compensation – 2015...................................................................................................... 62 Lay Compensation – 2015 .......................................................................................................... 63 Payments of Stewardship Share – 2015 ..................................................................................... 65 Congregational Pledges 2016 .................................................................................................... 66 Proposed Budget 2017 ............................................................................................................. 67 Diocesan Foundation Fund Foundation Description ....................................................................................................... 70 Statistical History ............................................................................................................... 70 Foundation Fund Auditor’s Report ........................................................................................ 71 Bishop’s Appointments/Advisory Groups Commission on Church Property, Architecture and Allied Arts ....................................................... 88 Commission on Ministry ............................................................................................................ 88 Ministry Of All the Baptized (MOAB) Task Group ......................................................................... 88 Professional Development Leave Committee ............................................................................... 89 Diocesan Officers Co-Chancellors ......................................................................................................................... 89 Historiographer ........................................................................................................................ 89 Diocesan Coordinators/Resources Altar Guild ............................................................................................................................... 90 Office of Congregational Development & Transitions Ministry ....................................................... 90 Office of Disaster Preparedness & Response ............................................................................... 91 Diocesan Ecumenical & Interreligious Officer .............................................................................. 93 Episcopal Relief & Development ................................................................................................ 94 Jubilee Ministry ........................................................................................................................ 94 Ministry Development Teams .................................................................................................... 95 Recasting Your Building Assets .................................................................................................. 95 Sexual Misconduct Prevention (Safeguarding Gods Children/People) ............................................. 96 United Thank Offering Contributions by Church– 2015 ................................................................ 96 United Thank Offering (UTO) .................................................................................................... 97 Diocesan Lifelong Christian Formation Education for Ministry (EfM) .....................................................................................................