DIOCESE OF PENNSYLVANIA Journal of the The 233rd Convention November 4 & 5, 2016 A “Green” document. This document is being distributed digitally in PDF format in conjunction with the conservation effortsTable suggested of Contents by the National Church. Diocese of Pennsylvania Officers, Deans, Bishop’s Staff ................................................................................................................................... 4 General Convention, Provincial Synod Deputies and Standing Committee............................................................... 5 Diocesan Council ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Diocesan Review Committee ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Diocesan Disciplinary Board ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Finance Committee ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 Program Budget Committee ....................................................................................................................................... 8 COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES OF THE DIOCESE Addiction Recovery Resource Committee .................................................................................................................. 8 Anti-Racism Commission ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Anti-Racism Team ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Cathedral Chapter ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Clergy Compensation and Employee Benefits ........................................................................................................... 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 Board of Examining Chaplains ................................................................................................................. 11 Diocesan Liturgy Committee .................................................................................................................................... 11 Diocesan Mission Planning Commission.................................................................................................................. 12 Episcopal Church Women ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Nominations Committee ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Spiritual Growth Resources Committee ................................................................................................................... 12 Stewardship Committee ........................................................................................................................................... 12 OTHER DIOCESAN ORGANIZATIONS The Christmas Fund ................................................................................................................................................. 13 The Church Foundation ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Convention of the Diocese of Pennsylvania Officers of the 2016 Convention ............................................................................................................................... 14 Committees of 2016 Convention .............................................................................................................................. 14 Members of Convention Clergy Entitled to Vote ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Lay Deputies to Convention ................................................................................................................................ 19 Convention Agenda .................................................................................................................................................. 22 Minutes of the Convention ........................................................................................................................................ 28 Appendices to the Minutes of Convention Standing Rules of Order ........................................................................................................................................... 42 Circulation of Materials at Convention ...................................................................................................................... 43 Report on Clergy Not Eligible to Vote but having Seat and Voice ........................................................................... 44 Report of the Resolutions Committee ....................................................................................................................... 45 Resolutions of Courtesy (R-1-2016) ......................................................................................................................... 46 Resolution on Ordination Anniversaries (R-2-2016) ................................................................................................. 47 Report on Recently Retired Clergy (R-3-2016) ........................................................................................................ 48 Resolution on the Clergy Financial Assistance Assessment (RA-2017) .................................................................. 49 On Clergy Compensation (RB-2017) ........................................................................................................................ 50 Companion Diocese Resolution: Guatemala (R-4-2016) ......................................................................................... 55 Global Mission Commission (R-5-2016) ................................................................................................................... 57 The Widows Corporation (R-6-2015) ........................................................................................................................ 58 Clergy New to the Diocese ...................................................................................................................................... 59 Seminarians from the Diocese of Pennsylvania ....................................................................................................... 59 2 Newly Ordained Deacons in the Diocese of Pennsylvania ...................................................................................... 59 Newly Ordained Priests in the Diocese of Pennsylvania .......................................................................................... 59 Commission on Ministry: Confirmation of Appointees ............................................................................. 60 Cathedral Chapter Nominees ................................................................................................................. 60 100 Day Report……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….62 A Narrative Introduction to the 2016 Budget ............................................................................................................ 69 Commission on Clergy Compensation & Employee Benefits Report ....................................................................... 75 The Church Foundation Report..…………………………………………………………….……………………………..77 Diocesan Council Report .......................................................................................................................................... 78 Episcopal Community Services Report .................................................................................................................... 80 The Office of Family & Young Adult Ministries Report ............................................................................................. 81 Finance Committee Report