The Diocese of East Tennessee The Rt. Rev. George Dibrell Young, III 814 Episcopal School Way Phone: 865-966-2110 Knoxville, TN 37932 Fax: 865-966-2535 Website: http:/dioet.org Journal Of the Twenty-Eighth Annual Convention February 10-11, 2012 Crowne Plaza Hotel Knoxville, Tennessee TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 JOURNAL OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF EAST TENNESSEE Ex Officio Members of Convention ..................................................................................................1 Convention Arrangements Committee ..............................................................................................2 The Episcopate in East Tennessee .....................................................................................................3 Clergy of the Diocese .................................................................................................................... 3-7 Theological Students/Postulants ........................................................................................................7 Clergy Licensed to Officiate with the Diocese ..................................................................................7 Clergy Licensed to Serve with the Diocese .......................................................................................7 Clergy Changes .................................................................................................................................8 New Clergy .......................................................................................................................................8 Ordinations ........................................................................................................................................8 Letters Dimissory ..............................................................................................................................8 List of Parishes, Clergy, Lay Delegates and Alternates to Convention ....................................... 9-12 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012 OPENING SESSION SECTION 2 MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF EAST TENNESSEE CALL TO ORDER ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Report of the Committee on Credentials – Quorum ...................................................................1 Election of Officers ....................................................................................................................1 Appointment of Parliamentarians ...............................................................................................1 Adoption of Rules of Order and Order of Business ...................................................................1 Resolution of Invitation ..............................................................................................................2 Video – Priest on the Street ........................................................................................................2 Introduction of New Clergy and Recognition of Seminarians ...................................................2 Introduction of Convention Chairs .............................................................................................3 Presentation of Special Guests ...................................................................................................3 Video on Campus Ministry – UTC Project Canterbury .............................................................3 Introduction of Newly Ordained Clergy and Received .......................................................... 3-4 Appointment of Convention Committees ...................................................................................4 Elections to Boards and Commissions .......................................................................................5 Bishop’s Address .......................................................................................................................5 Meditation – The Rev. Dan Matthews, Jr...................................................................................5 Announcements and Recess for Lunch ......................................................................................5 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012 AFTERNOON SESSION Report of the Committee on Credentials – Quorum ...................................................................5 Video – Priest on the Street ........................................................................................................5 REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ............ 6-9 Treasurer’s Report ......................................................................................................................5 Video on Campus Ministry – ETSU Emmaus House ................................................................6 Report of the Registrar ...............................................................................................................7 Standing Committee ...................................................................................................................7 Commission on Ministry ........................................................................................................ 7-8 i ECW Report ...............................................................................................................................8 Constitution and Canons Committee ..........................................................................................8 Contextual Bible Study ..............................................................................................................8 Report of the Committee on General Resolutions and Last Call for Resolutions ......................8 Video – Priest on the Street ........................................................................................................8 Report of the Elections Committee and Last Call for Nominations ...........................................9 Meditation – The Rev. Dan Matthews, Jr...................................................................................9 Announcements ........................................................................................................................ 10 Recess....................................................................................................................................... 10 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012 MORNING SESSION CONVENTION RECONVENED .................................................................................................. 10 Report of the Committee on Credentials ............................................................................... 10-11 Report of the Elections Committee .............................................................................................. 11 Elections ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Presentation and Adoption of 2012 Budget ................................................................................. 11 Report of the Committee on General Resolutions ................................................................. 11-14 Haiti Report ................................................................................................................................. 14 Report of the Elections Committee – continued .......................................................................... 14 Constitution and Canons Committee ..................................................................................... 14-24 Grace Point Summer Camp/Youth Ministry .......................................................................... 24-25 Video on Campus Ministry – UT Knoxville ................................................................................ 25 Photography Competition ............................................................................................................ 25 Announcements ........................................................................................................................... 25 Recess .......................................................................................................................................... 25 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012 AFTERNOON SESSION CONVENTION RECONVENED .................................................................................................. 25 Report of the Committee on Credentials ..................................................................................... 25 Report of the Elections Committee ........................................................................................ 25-26 Report on Neema Ministry .......................................................................................................... 26 REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ........ 26-30 Ministry and Congregational Development ................................................................................. 26 Jubilee Ministry ........................................................................................................................... 26 Report from the Deputation to General Convention .............................................................. 26-27 Report of the Elections Committee ........................................................................................ 27-28 Report on Memorials, Greetings and Resolutions of