Annual Report of the 233rd Convention January 26-27, 2018 Princess Royale Hotel Ocean City, Maryland Welcome from our 233rd Convention Host Parish St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Seaford, Delaware Historic St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, located in Seaford, Delaware, dates back to 1837. The parish has a rich history of vital ministry and mission in this corner of Sussex County and in the Diocese of Delaware. The congregation continues to touch the lives of this community today. St. Luke’s has been a lay-administered congregation since 2011. We continue to operate under this model, with lay teams that lead in finance, worship, pastoral care, education, outreach, facilities maintenance, and Bible studies. Pastor Marianne Ell strengthens and equips us to continue growing in this. Pastor Marianne celebrates Holy Eucharist each Sunday, leads seasonal studies during Advent and Lent, assists with critical pastoral care, and provides inspirational direction. In this way we are able to develop ministries that witness to Christ’s love in the world. Our church building has a rich history as well. Built in 1843 and reconstructed in 1904, it is a two-story, brick, Gothic revival-style building with a one-story chancel, crenellated three- story tower, and stained-glass lancet windows. Concrete buttresses were installed in 1943. St. Luke’s was organized by the Rev. Corry Chambers in 1835 from the former St. Mary’s congregation. St. Mary’s was founded in 1704, but disestablished after the American Revolution. Delaware Governor William H. H. Ross (1814–1887) is buried in the churchyard. St. Luke’s was listed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1977. We are very honored to be your hosts for the first time and welcome you to the 233rd Annual Convention! The image on the left was designed by Ms. Jocelyn Quick, a member of St. Luke’s, representing this year’s theme: Behold, I make all things new Contents Section I General Directory .......................................................................................................................... 1 Diocesan Team ............................................................................................................................. 2 Officers, Committees & Organizations ......................................................................................... 2 Licensed Lay Ministers ................................................................................................................. 6 Offices Filled by Appointment .....................................................................................................22 Bishops, Priests and Deacons of the Diocese of Delaware ............................................................24 In Order of Canonical Residence as of December 31, 2017 ..........................................................24 Directory of the Churches of the Diocese .....................................................................................37 Chapels in the Diocese .................................................................................................................44 Special Ministry ..........................................................................................................................44 Institutions .................................................................................................................................45 Section II Proceedings of the 233rd Annual Convention ........................................................................... 47 Voting Members Registered at Convention .................................................................................48 Non-Voting Members Registered at Convention .........................................................................48 Minutes of the 233rd Convention .................................................................................................55 Section III Convention Address .................................................................................................................. 77 Section IV Record of Official Acts .............................................................................................................. 82 Record of Official Acts ................................................................................................................83 2017 Confirmations & Receptions ...............................................................................................85 Section V Annual Reports .......................................................................................................................... 86 ANAMCHARA FELLOWSHIP ............................ Sr. Barbara Clare Conroy, AF, Abbess ....................................................................................................................................................87 BISHOP AND COUNCIL .......................... The Rev. Christopher P. Keene, Vice President ....................................................................................................................................................87 BRANDYWINE COLLABORATIVE MINISTRIES The Rev. Ketlen Solak, Covenant Rector 88 CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTERS ...................................................................................89 COMMISSION ON MINISTRY The Rev. Celeste O’Hern Cox, Chair .....93 i COMMITTEE ON ADVANCE & DEVELOPMENT FUNDS Judith Lane Gregory, Business Manager ......................................................................................................................................93 DELAWARE COMMUNICATIONS Cynde Bimbi, Director of Communications .....94 DIACONATE REPORT 2017 The Venerable Patricia A. Malcolm....95 DIOCESAN RETIREE COMMITTEE ... The Rev. Canon Carl Kunz, Jr. and the Rev. Edward E. Godden ....................................................................................................................................97 EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY The Rev. Jeffrey Ross, Acting Coordinator .............97 EPISCOPAL CAMPUS MINISTRY (ECM) The Rev. Deacon Cecily Sawyer Harmon ...........97 EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN (ECW) Beth FitzPatrick, Chairwoman ................99 EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT The Rev. Donna Jean Kiessling ................99 INSURANCE COMMITTEE John R. Davis, Chair ............................. 101 INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Jim Bray ................................................ 104 PACT (Practical Approaches to Cross Cultural Transformation) Al Schyman ...... 105 PRIESTLY FORMATION COMMITTEE The Rev. Max J. Wolf, Chair .... 106 ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOL OF DELAWARE, INC. Daniel T. Roach, Jr., Headmaster .... 107 ST. ANNE’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Peter Thayer, Head of School ............ 109 ST. MICHAEL’S SCHOOL & NURSERY Lucinda Ross, Executive Director ..... 112 STANDING COMMITTEE The Rev. Paul Gennett, President ..... 114 THE WAY HOME Paulette Rappa, Executive Director ........ 115 TRUSTEES Judith Lane Gregory, Business Manager .... 118 UNITED THANK OFFERING (UTO), Our Change Changes Lives Sue Ann Backus ....... 118 EPISCOPAL YOUTH EVENT (EYE) The Rev. Ann K. Urinoski ........................... 120 Section VI Financial Reports .................................................................................................................... 121 Parochial Report 2016 ............................................................................................................... 122 Special Funds ............................................................................................................................ 123 Acceptances (February 15, 2018) ............................................................................................... 124 2017 Budget Reports ................................................................................................................. 125 Section VII Historical Information ........................................................................................................... 134 Early Delaware Churches .......................................................................................................... 135 Bishops of Delaware .................................................................................................................. 136 Summary of Convention Host Churches .................................................................................... 138 ii Section VIII Clergy Widows and Widowers ............................................................................................. 140 Section IX Bequest Form .......................................................................................................................... 142 Section X Independent Auditor’s Report ................................................................................................. 144 iii Section I General Directory 1 Diocesan Team Diocesan Office 913 Wilson Road Wilmington DE 19803 Telephone: 302.256.0374 Fax: 302.543.8084 Bishop The Right Reverend Kevin S. Brown Office Personnel The Reverend Canon Gary L. Rowe Canon to the Ordinary Judith Lane Gregory Business Manager Mary Ann Brillhart Bishop’s Executive Assistant Judith C. Barnes Financial Assistant & Payroll Administrator Cynde Bimbi Director of Communications & Secretary of Convention Kathleen Moore Conference Manager Toni Snow Administrative Assistant & Receptionist Joseph Davison Assistant Secretary of Convention Lola Michael Russell Communications Team, Editorial Assistant Daniel Schweers Communications Team, Photographer Marie Smith Communications Team, Copy Editor (volunteer)