2007 JOURNAL Special Convention Hartford, Connecticut - March 10, 2007 The 223rd Annual Convention Hartford, Connecticut - October 23 & 24, 2007 Offi cers of the Diocese, Committees, Commissions .................................. 2 Deaneries ............................................................................................................ 3 Diocesan Staff ....................................................................................................5 Parishes and Mission Stations ........................................................................6 Summer Chapels and Chapels of Institutions .......................................... 14 Educational and Charitable Institutions .................................................... 14 Jubilee Centers ................................................................................................ 15 Clergy in Order of Canonical Residence ....................................................16 Lay Delegates Attending Convention .........................................................23 Minutes of the Special Convention for the Election of Bishop Suffragan ................................................................................25 Minutes of the 221st Annual Convention.................................................... 29 Report of Credentials ............................................................................... 30 Report of the Committee on Nominations ........................................... 31 Proposed Order of the Day ..................................................................... 34 Bishop’s Address to the Convention ..................................................... 35 Report presentations: Camp Washington; Companions in Mission; Program and Budget; Treasurer; Bishops Fund for Children ....... 42 Treasurer’s Report ....................................................................................43 Youth Ministry Report ............................................................................. 44 Report of the Bishop and Diocesan Executive Council ....................... 45 The Episcopal Investment Funds of Connecticut ................................ 46 Report of the Standing Committee ........................................................ 47 Report of the Director of Administration & Finance ........................... 49 Report of the Diocesan Episcopal Church Women .............................. 50 Report of the Archival Assistant............................................................. 51 Hispanic Ministry Report ........................................................................52 Christian Education Report .................................................................... 53 Resolutions ....................................................................................................... 54 Episcopal Acts ..................................................................................................59 Bishops’ Additionals ...................................................................................... 60 Budget ............................................................................................................... 62 Parochial Statistics Vital Statistics ............................................................................................77 Financial Statistics ....................................................................................83 Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut 1335 Asylum Avenue Hartford, Connecticut 06105-2295 Telephone: 860-233-4481 or 800-842-0126 in Connecticut Fax: 860-523-1410 Email: [email protected] 1 OFFICERS OF THE DIOCESE, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS BISHOP The Rt. Rev. Andrew D. Smith, B.A., M. Div., D.D. Offi ce: 1335 Asylum Avenue, Hartford 06105 Residence: 27 Rillbank Terrace, West Hartford 06107 BISHOP SUFFRAGAN The Rt. Rev. James E. Curry, B.A., M. Div. Offi ce: 1335 Asylum Avenue, Hartford 06105 Residence: 14 Linwold Drive, West Hartford 06107 BISHOP SUFFRAGAN The Rt. Rev. Dr. Laura J. Ahrens, B.A., M.Div., D.Min. Offi ce: 1335 Asylum Avenue, Hartford 06105 Residence: 47 Craigmoor Road, West Hartford 06107 STANDING COMMITTEE CLERICAL LAY The Rev. K. Dexter Cheney ............................. 2007 Ms. Theresa Sharp, Hartford ............................2007 (Not laura) ..........................................................2008 Ms. Susan Porkorny, New Haven ....................2008 The Rev. Linda Spiers .......................................2009 Ms. Daphne Wilcox, Simsbury .........................2009 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.......................................2010 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX DEPUTIES TO THE 2006 GENERAL CONVENTION Clerical Deputies The Rev. Dr. Barbara Cheney Lay Deputies Rose Fichera-Eagen The Rev. Canon Robert G. Carroon Albert T. Mollegen The Rev. Ellen Tillotson Eugene D. Lattimer The Rev. Dr. James Bradley Elizabeth Paniliatis Clerical Alternates The Rev. Tom Furrer Lay Alternates John F. Sutton The Rev. Mark A. Santucci Lyn R. Myers The Rev. Thomas White The Rev. Mark K. J. Robinson DELEGATES TO THE PROVINCIAL SYNOD Clerical – The Rev. Sandra H. Stayner Lay – Archibald Stuart DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE AND SECRETARY OF THE DIOCESE Canon John W. Spaeth, III, Canon for Stewardship and Administration (1981) 1335 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, 06105 SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION The Rev. Eleanor Applewhite Terry 1335 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, 06105 ASSISTANT SECRETARIES June Aziz (1981) The Rev. K. Dexter Cheney (2006) The Rev. Michel Belt (2003) The Rev. Agnes Johnson, Deacon (2006) Melissa Haas (2007) The Rev. Amy Welin (2004) TREASURER Guy Cambria, Jr. (1997) ARCHIVAL ASSISTANT Margaret B. Smith CHANCELLOR Edwin G. Hebb, Jr. Esq. (1985) THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE DIOCESE OF CONNECTICUT MEMBERS EX-OFFICIO The Rt. Rev. Andrew D. Smith (President) The Rt. Rev. James E. Curry John W. Spaeth, III (Vice President/Secretary) 2 Edwin G. Hebb, Jr. (Chancellor) Guy Cambria, Jr. (Treasurer) STAFF The Rev. Dcn. Marjorie R. Roccoberton (Canon to the Ordinary) Jean V. Handler, Executive Director (Camp Washington) MEMBERS AT LARGE (Term ends 03/28/06) Thomas H. Bott A. Bates Lyons Eddie L. Davis Rachael Desmond The Rev. Amy Fallon FROM THE DEANERIES Bridgeport .....................................The Rev. Bennett A. Brockman 07+ ...................Ms. Rowena Kemp 06 Central ..........................................The Rev. Robert M. Stocksdale 05* ......................Mr. Robert Kissell 05 Danbury .......................................The Rev. Gail Keeney-Mulligan 07 ......................Mr. Eric Sawyer 06* Hartford ........................................The Rev. Virginia K. Hummel 07 ..................... Ms. Carlene Taylor 05 Litchfi eld ......................................The Rev. Amy M. Egan 05 ...............................Ms. Danielle Gaherty 06 Lower Naugatuck .......................The Rev. Richard G. Chambers 07* ...........................Mr. Ron Kelly 02 Middlesex .....................................The Rev. Margaret H. Minnick 06 ............................ Mr. Jim Beattie 07 Mid-Fairfi eld ................................The Rev. John Branson 05* ................................Ms. Lynn Larsson 06+ Natchaug ......................................Clergy Delegate 07 ................................................ Mr. Noel Frizell 02+ New Haven...................................The Rev. Gilbert W. Wilkes 04 ..............................Mr. Peter Loden 05+ North Central ...............................The Rev. Peter Bushnell 05+ ..........................................Lay delegate 06 Seabury .........................................The Rev. S. Scott Hankins 07+ ..............................Mr. James Pearce 06* Stamford........................................The Rev. Bartlett W. Gage 07 ........................................Lay Delegate 05 Waterbury .....................................The Rev. Andrew Zeman 07..........................Ms. Doris Hollenstein 06 + Second 3 year term *Filling unexpired term MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE DIOCESE OF CONNECTICUT Founded and incorporated in 1818; name changed 1865 and 1866 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Executive Council of the Diocese of CT CAMP WASHINGTON, INC. Founded in 1917; incorporated in 1955 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Executive Council of the Diocese of CT DEANERIES BRIDGEPORT Nancy Lawrence, Dean, 14 Country Place, Shelton, CT 06484 The Rev. DeOla Barfi eld, Sub-Dean, Christ Church (Tashua), 5179 Madison Avenue, Trumbull. CT 06611 Barbara Hall, Secretary, 350 Grovers Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605 Rowena Kemp, Treasurer, 554 Tunxis Hill Road, Fairfi eld, CT 06432 Bridgeport, St. John’s Devon, St. Andrew’s Southport, Trinity Bridgeport, St. Luke’s & St. Paul’s Easton, Christ’s Church Stratford, Christ Church Bridgeport, St. George’s Fairfi eld, St. Paul’s Trumbull, Christ Church Bridgeport, Calvary Fairfi eld, Trinity-St. Michael’s Trumbull, Grace Church Bridgeport, St. Mark’s Fairfi eld, St. Timothy’s Trumbull, Trinity CENTRAL Robert Kissel, Dean, 12 Ivy Road, Plainville, CT 06062 The Rev. Robert Stocksdale, Sub-Dean,St. Andrew’s, 20 Catlin St., Meriden, CT 06450 Wayne E. Pyle, Secretary/Treasurer, 20 Red Oak Drive, Southington, CT 06410 Bristol, St. John’s Meriden, St. Andrew’s Southington, St. Paul’s Bristol, Trinity Meriden, All Saints’ Wallingford, St. Paul’s East Berlin, St. Gabriel’s New Britain, St. Mark’s Yalesville, St. John’s Plainville, Our Saviour DANBURY The Rev. Iris Peterson, Dean, St. James’, 25 West Street, Danbury, CT 06810 3 Alice Griffi n, Sub-Dean, 28 Hemlock