DIOCESE OF PENNSYLVANIA Journal of the The 227th Convention A “Green” document. This document is being distributed digitally in PDF format in conjunction with the conservation efforts suggested by the National Church. November 6, 2010 Table of Contents Diocese of Pennsylvania Officers, Deans, Bishop’s Staff, Gen. Convention and Provincial Synod Deputies ...................................... 4 Standing Committee ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Diocesan Council ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Diocesan Review Committee ........................................................................................................................ 7 Ecclesiastical Triers ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Committee on Finance and Property ............................................................................................................. 7 Program Budget Committee .......................................................................................................................... 8 COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES OF THE DIOCESE Addiction Recovery Resource Committee ..................................................................................................... 8 Anti-Racism Commission .............................................................................................................................. 8 Anti-Racism Team ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Cathedral Chapter ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Commission on Clergy Salaries and Pensions ............................................................................................. 9 Commission on Ministry ................................................................................................................................ 9 Committee on Constitution & Canons ......................................................................................................... 10 Committee on the Church and the Disabled ............................................................................................... 10 Committee on Incorporation ........................................................................................................................ 10 Committee on Resolutions .......................................................................................................................... 10 Companion Diocese Committee .................................................................................................................. 10 Continuing Education For Ministry Fund Committee ................................................................................... 11 Diocesan Anglican Covenant Committee .................................................................................................... 11 Diocesan Board of Examining Chaplains .................................................................................................... 11 Diocesan Consultation Team ...................................................................................................................... 12 Diocesan Liturgy Committee ....................................................................................................................... 12 Diocesan Mission Planning Commission..................................................................................................... 12 Episcopal Church Women ........................................................................................................................... 13 Nominations Committee .............................................................................................................................. 13 Spiritual Growth Resources Committee ...................................................................................................... 13 Stewardship Committee .............................................................................................................................. 14 OTHER DIOCESAN ORGANIZATIONS The Christmas Fund .................................................................................................................................... 14 The Church Foundation ............................................................................................................................... 14 Convention of the Diocese of Pennsylvania Officers of the 2010 Convention .................................................................................................................. 15 Committees of 2010 Convention ................................................................................................................. 15 Members of Convention Clergy Entitled to Vote ............................................................................................................................ 16 Lay Deputies to Convention ................................................................................................................... 19 Convention Agenda ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Minutes of the Convention ........................................................................................................................... 31 Appendices to the Minutes of Convention Standing Rules of Order .............................................................................................................................. 62 Circulation of Materials at Convention ......................................................................................................... 63 Report on Clergy Not Eligible to Vote but having Seat and Voice .............................................................. 63 Report of the Resolutions Committee .......................................................................................................... 64 Resolutions of Courtesy (R-1-2009) ............................................................................................................ 65 Resolution on Ordination Anniversaries (R-2-2009) .................................................................................... 67 Resolution on Recently Retired Clergy (R-3-2009) ..................................................................................... 68 Resolution on the Clergy Financial Assistance Assessment (R-4-2011) .................................................... 69 2 On Clergy Compensation 2011 (RB-2011) ................................................................................................. 70 2011 Episcopate Budget ............................................................................................................................. 73 Convention Resolution for Adoption of the 2011 Diocesan Program Budget (R-BUD-2011) ..................... 74 Amendments to Diocesan Canons 4, 5, 6, 7, 13 and 19 (R-4-2010) .......................................................... 81 Revision of Diocesan Canon 22 (R-5-2010) ................................................................................................ 91 Resolution Re: Diocesan Financial and Property Management (R-6-2010) ............................................... 95 Resolution Regarding Diocesan Leadership (R-7-2010) ............................................................................ 96 Resolution on the Welcome Church (R-8-2010) ........................................................................................ 97 Resolution for the Continuation of the Diocesan Mission Planning Commission (R-9-2010) .................... 99 Resolution to Approve the Articles of Incorporation of St. George St. Barnabas of Philadelphia, Pa, and to Admit the Parish into Union with this Convention (R-10-2010) ............................................................ 102 Resolution to Approve the Articles of Incorporation of Church of the Holy Spirit, Harleysville, and Admit the Parish into Union with this Convention (R-11-2010) .......................................................................... 103 400th Anniversary of the King James Version of Holy Scriptures (R-12-2010) ........................................ 104 Clergy New to the Diocese ....................................................................................................................... 105 Seminarians from the Diocese of Pennsylvania ........................................................................................ 105 Newly Ordained Priests in the Diocese of Pennsylvania ........................................................................... 105 Candidates in the Ordination Process from the Diocese of Pennsylvania ................................................ 105 Report of the Nominating Committee: Nominees for Diocesan Office ...................................................... 106 Treasurer’s Report to Diocesan Convention ............................................................................................. 108 Convention Address by The Rt. Rev. Charles E. Bennison, Jr. ..............................................................