Journal of Proceedings 2013 Annual Convention Section 1: 2013 Convention Minutes Section 3: Reports to the 103rd Annual Convention Clergy & Staff Transitions (A.6) 25 2013 Convention Minutes 2-14 Final Agenda (A.11) 26-27 Nominations Committee report (B.3) 28-34 Action Items Candidates for Deputy to General Convention (B.4) 35-40 2014 Diocesan Operating Budget 6 Resolutions Committee (D.3) 41-49 Constitution and Canons 7-8 Courtesy Resolutions (D.4) 50-52 Committee on Constitution and Canons (E.1) 53-56 Ballot Reports Convention Committees (E.2) 57 Report of the First Ballot 4 Personnel Commission (E.3) 58-59 Report of the Second Ballot 6 Standing Committee (E.4) 60 Report of the Third Ballot 9 Board of Directors (E.5) 61-64 Report of the Fourth Ballot 13 Diocesan Council (E.6) 65-67 Commission on Ministry (E.7) 68 Resolutions 10-13 Report on 2012 Resolution #4(E.8) 69-70 Courtesy Resolutions 10-11 Committee on Privilege (E.9) 71-72 Resolution #1—2015 Diocesan assessment rate 10 Archives 73-74 Resolution #2—Cost of Living adjustment for 2014 10 Resolution #3—Supply clergy 10 Section 4: Leadership Lists Resolution #4—Call for prayers for the people and Congregations in the Diocese of Olympia 75 church in El Salvador during a challenging Officers of the Convention 76 transition time 4 Standing Committee 76 Resolution #5—Divestment from Fossil Fuels 11-12 Board of Directors 76 Resolution #6—Amend Canon 7:The Fund Bishop’s Office Staff 76 of the Diocese 12-13 Diocesan Council 77 Diocesan Canonically Resident Clergy (A.5) 78-80 Awards / Appointments / Recognitions List of Delegates & Alternates (A.7) 81-86 Bishop Appointments 6 Clergy & Staff Transitions 6 Honorary Canon—Charlie Forbes 8-9 Section 5: Statistics & Financial Documents Bishop’s Cross—Jan Akin 5 C.3 2014 Diocesan Budget 88-103 Ky Chen Award—Larry Frodsham 13 Vital Statistics—Data Year 2012 104-106 13 Bishop’s Preaching Award: Shelly Fayette Financial Statistics—Data Year 2012 107-110 Bishop’s Preaching Award: Lex Breckinridge 13 2012 Audit—Consolidated Financial Statement 111-127 Evangelism Website Award: Church of the 2012 Audit—Operating Fund 128-154 13 Good Shepherd, Vancouver 2012 Audit—Trust Accounts 155-171 2011 Audit—Building, Mission Development, Section 2: Addresses / Reports & Real Estate Fund 172-184 Bishop’s Address: Bishop Greg Rickel 16-21 2012 Audit—Diocesan Investment Fund (DIF) 185-197 Treasurer’s Report: Ms. Barbara Fox 21-23 Eucharist Sermon: Bishop Greg Rickel 23-24 El Salvador during challenging transition time Diocese of Olympia 2013 Journal to Convention 1 Section 1 Minutes of the 103rd Annual Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of Olympia Hotel Murano & Bicentennial Pavilion, Tacoma, Washington Friday, November 8, 2013 Call to Order, Welcome & Opening Worship on the granting of privilege of convention. Fergueson The 103rd Convention of the Diocese of Olympia was referred to document E.9 and moved that seat and called to order by the Rt. Rev. Greg H. Rickel, bishop voice be granted to those listed. [Document, pg. diocesan; Rickel welcomed those gathered to the 71-72] Motion carried celebration of Proclaiming the Word of God, in our Privilege granted Lives, in our Worship, in the World. Office of the Bishop Report on Congregational Status Bishop’s Address Bishop Rickel recognized Secretary Steedman Bishop Rickel presented his annual address to Sanborn who reported, pursuant to Canon 2, section the convention. [Text, Pages 16-21] 4(b), she had received from the Office of the Bishop the Congregations in Good Standing Report stating all Certification of Quorums congregations are in either good standing or The Rev. Marda Steedman Sanborn, secretary of provisional good standing for this convention. convention, declared she had satisfactory evidence No action required that a canonical quorum in both orders was present and moved that convention dispense with the Secretary of Convention reading of all names. Bishop Rickel recognized Mrs. Pam Tinsley and Mrs. No objection; the Secretary certified the quorum Leann Torgerson-Harrison, co-chairs of the Nominations Committee; on behalf of the Committee Convention Organized for Business they moved the Rev. Marda Steedman Sanborn be rd Bishop Rickel declared the 103 Convention of the elected Secretary of Convention. Diocese of Olympia organized for business. Motion Carried Introduction of the Head Table Steedman Sanborn elected Bishop Rickel introduced those seated at the head Steedman Sanborn appointed the following Assistant table: the Rev. Marda Steedman Sanborn, secretary Secretaries serving this convention: Dede Moore, of convention; Mrs. K. Ann McCartney, Sharon Pethers, Blaire Notrica, Angela Mealing, parliamentarian; the Rev. Andrea McMillin, dispatch Dana Chapman and Shannon Jergenson. of business; and Ms. Judy Andrews, diocesan chancellor. Parliamentarian Bishop Rickel appointed Mrs. K. Ann McCartney as Committee on Dispatch of Business the parliamentarian for the 103rd Convention. Bishop Rickel recognized the Rev. Andrea McMillin, chair; McMillin moved Dispatch of Business Chancellor and Vice Chancellor document A.11 for acceptance. [Document, Pages Bishop Rickel appointed the Hon. Judy Andrews, 26-27] Motion carried Esq., chancellor of the Diocese of Olympia; the Hon. Agenda adopted Duncan Bayne, Esq., and the Hon. Mike Reynvaan, McMillin reviewed the rules for submitting Esq., vice chancellors of the Diocese of Olympia. resolutions within the six-hour window. Appointments accepted Chancellor Judy Andrews appointed the following Committee on Privilege assistant chancellors: Jeffrey Helsdon, R. Thomas Bishop Rickel recognized the Rev. John Fergueson, Olsen and Tom Platt. chair, Committee on Privilege, to present the report Diocese of Olympia 2013 Journal to Convention 2 Diocesan Council—Clergy Rainier Regional Ministry Committee on Nominations The Rev. Kendall Haynes, St. Matthew, Brown’s Bishop Rickel recognized Mrs. Leann Torgerson- Point/Tacoma Harrison and Mrs. Pam Tinsley, co-chairs, to continue Nominations closed the report of the Nominations Haynes elected Committee. Convention members were referred Archivist and Records Manager to report B.3 [Document, Pages. 28-34]. The Ms. Diane Wells. Committee nominated the following persons for Nominations closed diocesan offices: Wells elected Standing Committee Treasurer The Rev. Dr. Suzi Robertson, Good Samaritan, Ms. Barbara Fox, Church of the Resurrection, Bellevue. Sammamish Nominations closed The Rev. Craig Vocelka, St. Antony of Egypt, Silverdale Fox elected The Rev. Martin Yabroff, St. Andrew, Tacoma Historiographer Mr. Jerry Carlin, St. Barnabas, Bainbridge Island Br. Carle Griffin. Mr. John E. (Ted) Ederer, St. John, Kirkland Nominations closed Dr. Kathryn Rickert, St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods, Griffin elected Freeland Nominations closed, ballots prepared Candidates for Deputy to General Convention Cathedral Vestry Bishop Rickel called for nominations from the floor Ms. Barbara Larson, St. Andrew, Seattle for the position of deputy to General Convention Nominations closed 2015. Convention members were referred to Larson elected report B.4 [Document, Pages 35-40]. Diocesan Council—Clergy Be Attitudes Regional Ministry The Rev. Robert C. “R.C.” Laird, St. Luke Seattle General Convention – Lay Order Nominations closed Ms. Judith Andrews, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle Laird elected Ms. Hisako Beasley, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle Diocesan Council—Clergy Evergreen Regional Ministry Ms. Charlotte Brown, St. Joseph-St. John, The Rev. Bonnie Malone, St. George, Maple Valley Lakewood/Steilacoom Nominations closed Ms. Sandra Carter, Christ Church, Puyallup Malone elected Ms. Katrina Hamilton, St. Peter, Seattle Diocesan Council—Lay Holy C Regional Ministry Mr. Don Little, St. Bede, Port Orchard Ms. Jamie Balducci, Epiphany Parish of Seattle Ms. Betty Anne McCoy, Christ Church, Anacortes Nominations closed Mr. Doug Oles, Church of the Redeemer, Kenmore Balducci elected Nominations closed, ballot prepared Diocesan Council—Clergy Willapa Regional Ministry General Convention – Clerical Order The Rev. Joe Mikel, St. David of Wales, Shelton The Rev. Jaime Case, St. Luke ~ San Lucas, Vancouver Nominations closed The Rev. Stephen Crippen, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Mikel elected Seattle Diocesan Council—Lay Mount Baker Regional The Rev. R.C. Laird, St. Luke, Seattle Ministry The Rev. Stephen Moore, All Saints, Bellevue Ms. Betty Anne McCoy, Christ Church, Anacortes The Rev. Kevin Pearson, St. Luke, Renton Ms. Mary Jane Van Hoesen, St. Paul, Bellingham The Rev. Hunt Priest, Emmanuel Church, Mercer Nominations closed, ballot prepared Island Diocesan Council—Lay Peninsula Regional Ministry The Rev. Dr. Marda Steedman Sanborn, St. James, Mr. Robert Brooks, St. John, Gig Harbor Kent Ms. Joan Collins, St. Barnabas, Bainbridge Island The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton, Trinity Church, Nominations closed, ballot prepared Everett The Very Rev. Steve Thomason, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle The Rev. Martin Yabroff, St. Andrew, Tacoma Nominations closed, ballot prepared Diocese of Olympia 2013 Journal to Convention 3 Introduction to voting procedures Outside Church Walls First ballot Bishop Rickel recognized Mr. Greg Rhodes, the Rev. Bishop Rickel recognized Mrs. Katie Akesson, George McDonnell, and Mr. Robert Ogden; these elections official; Akesson introduced the balloting three, plus some youth, presented on the work of the system to be used in the 2013 elections. Bishop Rickel Outside Church Walls group during 2013. declared the polls open. First ballot completed Report