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DIRECTORY OF THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON and
JOURNAL OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON January 24 and 25, 2003 Held at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul Washington, D.C.
Wesley D. Baldwin Secretary of the Convention Ann V. Talty Assistant Secretary of the Convention Convention and Governance Officer Editor Linda Santiago Assistant Editor
Published by the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Washington 2003
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CLBPlease print page 2 of the 2002 Journal and Directory on this page (it is a picture of Bishop Chane and his name and position below).
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CONTENTS PART I: DIRECTORIES Diocesan Staff Convention Officers, Committees, Commissions & Boards The Diocesan Council Committees & Task Forces of the Diocesan Council Regional Assemblies Clergy Listed in Order of Ordination or Reception Alphabetical Directory of Clergy Postulants and Candidates for Holy Orders Parishes, Separate Congregations & Missions Maps Alphabetically by Name Alphabetically by Location By Region Diocesan Chapels Church Related Organizations Lay Leaders
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PART II: ANNUAL CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS The Bishop’s Convention Address 151 Journal of Proceedings, One Hundred Eighth Convention 159 Report of the Diocesan Council 167 Resolution on the appointment of a Task Force on Hispanic Ministry 177 Resolution on The Corporation 178 Resolution toward resolving the Israel–Palestine Conflict 206 Resolution on Stem Cell Research 202 Resolution – of Conscience & Guidance 185 Report of Diocesan Council on Mission Petitions 169-176, 181-185 Memorial and Courtesy Resolutions 163, 166, 180, 196, 209 2003 Budget for Mission and Ministry 196 Clerical Members 213 Lay Delegates 216 Report of the Tellers 221 Reports Submitted by Title Standing Committee 229 Diocesan Council 232 Finance Committee 239 Loan and Loan Guarantee Policies 241 Angus Dun Fellowship Fund Committee 247 Anti-Racism Committee 247 Christian Education Commission 249 Church Architecture, Committee on 250 Ecumenical and Interreligious Ministries, Commission on 251 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Health and Life Insurance Committee Historiographer Hunger Fund Committee Investment Committee Liturgy and Music (DCLM), Committee on Ministry, Commission on Peace, Commission on Personnel Committee Soper Advisory Group Stewardship Commission Wilmer Conference Center Fund Committee Youth, Committee on
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PART III: BUDGET AND STATISTICAL REPORTS The Bishops’ Official Acts for 2002 Financial Commitments for 2002 2003 Budget for Mission and Ministry Auditor’s Report Statistical Summaries of the 2002 Parochial Report Table 1. Sacraments, Holy Communion, Other Services Table 2. Church Membership, Pledges, School Enrollment Table 3. Attendance and Apportionment of Lay Delegates for the 2004 Diocesan Convention Table 4. Receipts Table 5. Expenditures Table 6. Clergy Compensation for 2003
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PART IV: CONSTITUTION AND CANONS Table of Contents Constitution of the Diocese of Washington Canons of the Diocese of Washington Appendix A: Guidelines for Building and Financing Appendix B: Guidelines for Clergy Contracts Rules of Order of the Convention Order of Business of the Convention The “Maryland Vestry Act” Charter of the Convention of the Diocese of Washington Index to Constitution, Canons, Rules of Order and Order of Business
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DIOCESAN STAFF Episcopal Church House, Mount Saint Alban, Washington, D.C. 20016-5094 tel: (202) 537-6555; toll-free: (800) 642-4427; fax: (202) 364-6605 http://www.edow.org E-mail addresses are the first initial and the last name @edow.org; i.e.
[email protected] Bishop’s Office The Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane, Bishop of Washington The Rt. Rev. Allen Bartlett, Assisting Bishop The Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris, Assisting Bishop Cheryl Daves Wilburn, Special Assistant to the Bishop Lisa Dressler, Assistant to the Bishop Leslie Burpee, Secretary to the Bishop
(202) 537-6550 (202) 537-6525 (202) 537-6555 (202) 537-6543 (202) 537-6536 (202) 537-6550
Canon to the Ordinary’s Office Paul E. Cooney, Canon to the Ordinary Kimberly Sanders, Administrative Assistant
(202) 537-6527 (202) 537-6535
Academic Ministries The Rev. Preston Hannibal, Canon for Academic Ministries Delores Hilton, Administrative Assistant
(202) 537-6552 (202) 537-6526
Administration Eva Myking, Director of Administration Robert Connolly, Comptroller Mike Parnarouskis, Jr., Assistant Comptroller Mary Beth Manson, Insurance Administrator Ebony Burns, Receptionist Ivan Tompkins, Receptionist
(202) 537-6537 (202) 537-6539 (202) 537-6521 (202) 537-6522 (202) 537-6555 (202) 537-6555
Communications Jim Naughton, Director of Communications Lucy Chumbley, Publications Specialist Amy Elliott, Communications Assistant, Web Master
(202) 537-7162 (202) 537-6560 (202) 537-3975
Congregational Development The Rev. Carol Cole Flanagan,
(202) 537-6556
Canon for Congregation and Mission Development Sharonda Myers, Administrative Assistant
(202) 537-5208
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Deployment and Ordination The Rev. Nan Peete, Canon for Deployment and Ordination Kimberly Sanders, Administrative Assistant
(202) 537-6531 (202) 537-6535
Event Planning Sheryl Wilcox, Events Planner
(202) 537-6557
Governance Ann Talty, Governance Officer Delores Hilton, Administrative Assistant
(202) 537-6548 (202) 537-6526
Information Management and Technology Peter Turner, IT Services Manager Linda Santiago, Information Process Manager Hugo Lai, Technical Support Specialist
(202) 537-6540 (202) 537-6542 (202) 537-6113
Property Management Robert S. Tomlinson, Property Manager
(202) 537-6523
Stewardship and Planned Giving The Rev. Mary Sulerud, Canon for Ministry and Resource Development (202) 537-6532 Sharonda Myers, Administrative Assistant (202) 537-5208 Youth Paul Canady, Deputy for Youth Ministry Delores Hilton, Administrative Assistant
(202) 537-6524 (202) 537-6526
Organizations at Church House: Episcopal Church Women Doris Attridge, President Eulalia Smith, Administrative Assistant
(202) 537-6530 (202) 537-6530
Peace Commission Carol Schwobel, Administrator
(202) 537-6546
E-mail addresses are the first initial and the last name @edow.org; i.e.
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CONVENTION OFFICERS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS OFFICERS OF THE CONVENTION President: The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane, Bishop of Washington Vice-President: none Chancellor: JoAnn Macbeth Vice Chancellor (without vote): Robert Watkins Secretary of the Convention: Wesley D. Baldwin Assistant Secretary (without vote): Ruby Van Croft, Ann V. Talty Treasurer of the Convention: Salli Hartman Assistant Treasurer (without vote): Stephen Bergen
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE CONVENTION With vote: Chair of the Finance Committee of the Diocesan Council: Michael Febrey President of the Episcopal Church Women: Doris Attridge Without vote: Historiographer: Richard G. Hewlett Assistant Historiographer: Margaret D. Lewis Lay Members of the Standing Committee: (see committee list) Lay Members of the Committee on the Constitution and Canons: (see committee list) Lay Members of the Diocesan Council: (see Council list) Chairs of Diocesan Council and Convention Committees: (see committee lists) Lay Deputies to the General Convention: (see list) THE STANDING COMMITTEE Terms expire at 2004 Convention: The Reverend Susan Gresinger, President The Reverend Virginia Brown-Nolan Herman Bostick Barbara Miles, Secretary
Terms expire at 2005Convention: The Reverend Paul Abernathy The Reverend Janice Robinson Nancy Cummings Delois Ward Gordon
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CONVENTION OFFICERS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
DEPUTIES TO THE GENERAL CONVENTION OF 2003 (in order of election) The Reverend Dr. Francis H. Wade The Reverend Margaret Graham The Reverend Dr. David Pollock The Reverend Joan Beilstein
Canon Paul Cooney John Vanderstar Iris Harris Linda Freeman
ALTERNATE DEPUTIES TO THE GENERAL CONVENTION OF 2003 The The The The
Reverend John Harmon Reverend Susan Blue Reverend Michael Hopkins Reverend Kenneth Howard
Wesley Baldwin Patricia Lane Geoffrey Cant Carolyn Feinglass
DELEGATES TO TRIENNIAL Doris Attridge Joanna Bergsten
Loran Meigan Chan Gloria Brown
ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO TRIENNIAL Elizabeth Wilson
Edythe Ferguon
DEPUTIES TO PROVINCIAL SYNOD Clerical Deputy: The Reverend Paula Halliday Clerical Alternate: The Reverend Vincent Harris Lay Deputies: John Symons and Mary Dail Lay Alternates: John Bradley and Ellen Parke
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CONVENTION BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES LAY ASSESSORS Lloyd Johnson Laurel Malson Crane Miller
Terri Trissell Ellen Washington
DIOCESAN REVIEW COMMITTEE The Reverend Luis Léon, Chair (2005) The Reverend Stuart Kenworthy (2004) The Reverend Richard Kukowski (2004) The Reverend Allison St. Louis (2006)
David Coe (2004) Anne Elsbree (2005) Lisa Jacobs (2006)
ECCLESIASTICAL TRIAL COURT The Reverend Velma Brock (2007) The Reverend Jonathan Currier (2004) The Reverend Luis Léon, Chair (2008) The Reverend Virginia Brown-Nolan (2005)
Vacant (2004) Patricia Snowden (2005) June Vartoukian (2006)
COMMISSION ON MINISTRY The Reverend William Shand, Chair The Reverend Virginia Brown-Nolan The Reverend Patricia Downing The Reverend John T. W. Harmon The Reverend Vincent Harris
Bonita Bantom Matthew Gobush Sandy Kolb Lynette Matheson-Graham Margaret Stevens
Bishop: The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane Staff: The Reverend Canon Nan Peete, Kimberly Sanders
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COMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION AND CANONS Sandra Choate, Chair The Reverend Jeffrey MacKnight, Vice-Chair The Reverend Marc Britt The Reverend Donna Brown
The Reverend Dr. Barbara Clarke David Booth Beers Geoffrey D. Cant Caroline Elmendorf
Ex officio: The Secretary, The Chancellors Staff: Ann V. Talty
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS, 2004 CONVENTION The Reverend Dr. Francis Wade, Co-Chair The Reverend Joan Beilstein The Reverend Susan Burns The Reverend Randolph Charles
G. Edward Freeland, Co-Chair Jan Dietrich Herb Jackson Christopher Wall
Ex officio: The Secretary Staff: Ann V. Talty
COMMISSION ON PEACE Adrienne Allison, Chair Brion Cook, Chair, Refugee Committee The Reverend Canon Michael P. Hamilton, Chair, Committee on International Economics The Reverend Charles Demeré, Chair, Committee on Mid-East Peace Reid Detchon, Chair, Environment Committee The Rev. Hugh E. Brown The Rev. Alan Geyer The Rev. Alison Quin Betty Coats Leila Dane C. Edward Dillery
Roland Homet Alan Lukens Pamela Moffat Barbara Reich Walter Roberts Cameron Sanders
Staff: Carol Schwobel
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COMMITTEE ON LITURGY AND MUSIC The Reverend Dr. Judith A. Davis, Chair The Reverend Susan N. Blue The Reverend Patricia J. Dickson The Reverend William J. Doggett The Reverend Canon Peter Grandell The Reverend Dr. Christopher Halliday The Reverend Rona Harding The Reverend Dr. Lucy Hogan
The Reverend Thomas Logan The Reverend Dr. Stephanie Nagley Tracy Dieter William Petersen Robert Sheavly Sonya Sutton Erik Wm. Suter David White
Staff: The Reverend Canon Carol Cole Flanagan
THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL President: The Bishop: The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane Ex officio members with vote: Bishop Suffragan: none President of the Episcopal Church Women: Doris Attridge Ex officio members without vote: The Chancellor: JoAnn Macbeth The Treasurer of the Convention: Salli Hartman The Secretary of the Convention: Wesley D. Baldwin The Chair of the Finance Committee: Michael Febrey The Canon to the Ordinary: Paul Cooney Members elected by the Convention: The Reverend Dr. Barbara Clarke (2004) Carlin Rankin (2004) The Reverend Kathy Jordan (2006) Atron Rowe (2006) Members elected by Regions: Region 1: The Reverend Richard E. Downing (2004) Peter Byrne (2005) Region 2: The Reverend Susan Blue (2005) Region 3: The Reverend Stephen Hayward (2006) John Symons (2004) Region 4: The Reverend Mark Pendleton (2005) James E. Brown (2004) Region 5: The Reverend Karla Woggon (2006) Novella Wright (2005) JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Region 6: Vacant (2004) Janet Sargent (2006) Members appointed by the Bishop: Nelle Averitt (2006) Robert Owolabi (2005) David Maglott (2004) Staff: Ann V. Talty
FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL Michael Febrey, Chair The Reverend Susan Astarita The Reverend Luis Léon Mozart Bernard James George
Jared Hughes Paula Singleton David O. Williams Shirley Williams
Ex officio: Salli Hartman, Treasurer Staff: Eva Myking, Robert Connolly, Ann V. Talty
SOPER ADVISORY GROUP OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL The future uses of the Ruth Gregory Memorial Fund and the membership and scope of responsibilities of the Soper Advisory Group are under review.
COMMISSION ON ECUMENICAL AND INTERRELIGIOUS MINISTRIES The Reverend Dr. David Bird The Reverend Dr. Kortright Davis The Reverend Canon Roy Enquist (ELCA) The Reverend Norman Forde The Reverend William Lewis The Reverend Elizabeth Orens
The Reverend Thomas A. Prinz (ELCA) Paul Crego Ginger Davis Charles B. Jones Ruby Van Croft
Ecumenical Officer: The Reverend D. Thomas Andrews Ex officio: The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane, The Right Reverend Allen Bartlett
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CONVENTION BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES
STEWARDSHIP COMMISSION Marshall Ginn, Chair The Reverend G. P. Kukowski The Reverend William Lewis Gigi Felix Jared Hughes
Martha Jenkins David Lewis Celia Luxmoore Randi Nordeen Arthur Roach
Staff: The Reverend Canon Mary Sulerud
ANGUS DUN COMMITTEE The Reverend Karla Woggon, Chair The Reverend Martha Bonwitt The Reverend Elizabeth Carl The Reverend Randolph Charles
The Reverend Vincent Harris The Reverend Harrison West The Reverend Paula Halliday
Staff: Sharonda Myers
COMMITTEE ON CHURCH ARCHITECTURE Garret T. Nicholson, Chair The Reverend Jeffrey MacKnight Marc Fetterman Bradley R. Hutt Peder A. Sulerud Victor H. Wilburn
Consultants: Bradford A. Docos Don Malnati Lawrence N. Taub Charles E. Wagner
Staff: Robert S. Tomlinson
HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMMITTEE Lansing Hewitt, Chair The Reverend John F. Evans The Reverend Dr. Joseph Lund
Wright Poffenberger Mary J. Wade James Wise, Sr.
Staff: Eva Myking
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TASK FORCE ON HISPANIC MINISTRY The Reverend Mark Pendleton, Chair The Reverend Hannah Atkins The Reverend Joseph Clark The Reverend Dalton Downs The Reverend Michael Heidt The Reverend Luis Léon
The Reverend Nilda Lucca-Anaya Simon Bautista Elizabeth Butts Daphne Gerig Lazaro Merlos Emily Van Loon
HUNGER FUND COMMITTEE Keith Powell, Chair The Reverend Norma L. Blackwell Susan Dolan
Cheryl Maxwell S. Lee Mericle Marie Theresa-Giordani
Staff: Sharonda Myers
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Ellen F. Martin, Chair Robert Andersen John L. Call Kate Carr Terence W. Collins Jeremiah deMichaelis
Peter Ladd Gilsey M. Anthony Gould Robert R. Patterson Wardell Townsend G. Claude Villarreal
Staff: Michael Parnarouskis
TASK FORCE ON JUSTICE AND EQUITABLE TREATMENT IN THE CHURCH The Reverend Joan Beilstein, Chair The Reverend Susan Astarita The Reverend Canon Dalton Downs The Reverend David Pollock The Reverend Harrison West Robert Andersen
Tad Cavuoti Karen Fitzgerald Catherine Held Carol Seabrooks Patti Teele Vilma White
Staff: Canon Paul Cooney
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DIOCESAN PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Robert A. Andersen, Chair The Reverend Richard Downing The Reverend Katherine Jordan The Reverend Sherrill Page The Reverend Benjamin Shambaugh
Thaddeus P. Cavuoti Ed Loucks Glenn Metzdorf Ruby Van Croft
Staff: Eva Myking
TASK FORCE ON RACIAL RECONCILIATION Jacques Hadler, Co-Chair Allison St. Louis, Co-Chair Paul Abernathy Dalton Downs Michael Dressler Robert Graham Rita Henninger
David Maglott Sherrill Page David Pollock Janice Robinson Janet Sargent Marguerite Steadman Myrtle Washington
Staff: Canon Paul Cooney
RESOLUTION III TASK FORCE The Reverend Phillip Cato The Reverend J. Carlyle Gill The Reverend Stephen Huber David Bickel James Brown
Bradley Hutt Sally Nevius-Gehman Franklin Robinson, Jr. Nancy Warren
Staff: Canon Paul Cooney
SOUTHERN AFRICA PARTNERSHIP TASK FORCE The Reverend Luis Léon, Co-Chair Ellen Washington, Co-Chair The Reverend Russell Ayers The Reverend Jim Donald The Reverend Rona Harding The Reverend Earl Neil The Reverend Margaret Pollock
The Reverend Leon Spencer The Reverend Allison St. Louis Terrell Fuller John Hutchings Jan Piercy Walter Roberts
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ST. MARY’S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE The Reverend John Ball Donald Bryan Michael Freeman Viola Gardner
Patty Kuzmick Elfreda Mathis Charlene Cole Newkirk Zerita Shade
Staff: Cheryl Daves Wilburn
WARDENS’ PLANNING COMMITTEE Sandra C. Kolb, Chair Orlando E. Anderson, Sr. Rusty Bishop Bob Bremner Donald Carter, Jr. Charles Day
Margaret Gordon Libbie Griffin Jane Hagen Susan Olsen Atron Rowe Oscar Smith
Staff: The Reverend Canon Carol Cole Flanagan
WILMER CONFERENCE CENTER SUBSIDY COMMITTEE The Reverend Richard E. Downing, Chair The Reverend Susan Astarita The Reverend William P. Billow, Jr.
Parke L. Brown, Jr. Mary Lesster
Staff: Sharonda Myers
COMMITTEE ON YOUTH Betsy Gonzalez, Chair Margit Andreassen Paynudeh Allen Christopher Eldred Mariel Fenandez
Caitlyn Hunter Brittany Livingston Jennifer Pape Tavril Prout Julia-Ellen Spruill-Smith
Chaplain: The Reverend Louis Wheeler Staff: Paul Canady
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REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES Region 1 Convener: D’Oniece Dillard (2006) Regional Assembly Meeting:
Oct. 25, 2003 St. Columba’s, D.C.
Washington Parish, St. John’s Parish, Epiphany Parish, Ascension and St. Agnes Parish, St. Augustine’s Parish, St. Mark’s Parish, St. James’ Parish, St. Luke’s Parish, St. Thomas’ Parish, St. Mary’s Parish, Calvary Church, St. George’s Parish, St. Monica’s Parish, and Howard University Chaplaincy, all in the District of Columbia.
Region 2 Convener: John Nicholson (2004) Regional Assembly Meeting:
Oct. 25, 2003 St. Columba’s, D.C.
Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Georgetown Parish, Christ Church Parish, St. Alban’s Parish, Grace Parish, St. Paul’s Parish, St. Stephen and the Incarnation Parish, St. Margaret’s Parish, All Souls’ Parish, St. Columba’s Parish, St. Patrick’s Parish, St. David’s Parish, American University Chaplaincy, all in the District of Columbia.
Region 3 Convener: Sandy Worley Macek (2005) Regional Assembly Meeting:
Oct. 25, 2003 St. Mark’s, Silver Spring (Fairland)
St. Barnabas’ Mission of the Deaf, St. Peter’s Parish, St. Bartholomew’s Parish, Norwood Parish, Chevy Chase Parish, St. Dunstan’s Parish, Trinity Parish, Potomac Parish, Ascension Parish, Redeemer Parish, St. James’ Parish, St. Anne’s Church, St. Nicholas’ Parish, and Chapel of the Holy Spirit, all in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Region 4 Convener: Rusty Bishop (2006) Regional Assembly Meeting:
Oct. 25, 2003 St. Mark’s, Silver Spring (Fairland)
St. Andrew’s Parish and Trinity Parish in the District of Columbia, Prince George’s Parish, St. John’s Church, Silver Spring Parish, St. Luke’s Church (Brighton), Christ Church Parish, Sligo Parish, Wheaton Parish, Church of Our Saviour, Good Shepherd Parish, Transfiguration Parish, St. Mark’s Parish and Montgomery College Chaplaincy in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Region 5 Convener: Vacant (2004) Regional Assembly Meeting:
Oct.18, 2003 St. Timothy’s, D.C.
Rock Creek Parish, Brookland Parish, Congress Heights Parish, St. Timothy’s Parish, Parish of the Atonement, and St. Philip the Evangelist Parish in the District of Columbia; and Zion Parish, Holy Trinity Parish, St. Philip’s Parish, St. Matthew’s Parish, Epiphany Parish, St. Luke’s Parish, St. John’s Parish (St. John’s Church), St. Andrew’s Parish, St. Christopher’s Parish, Glenn Dale Parish, Huntington Parish, and the University of Maryland Chaplaincy in Prince George’s County, Maryland; and Adelphi Parish in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, Maryland.
Region 6 Convener: Millie Hamman (2005) Regional Assembly Meeting:
Oct.18, 2003 St. Timothy’s, D.C.
King George’s Parish, St. Paul’s Parish, Queen Anne Parish, Trinity Church, St. John’s Parish (Christ Church), St. Thomas’ Parish, St. Barnabas’ Parish, Nativity Parish, Clinton Parish and St. Philip’s Chapel in Prince George’s County, Maryland; Durham Parish, Port Tobacco Parish, William and Mary Parish, Trinity Parish, St. James’ Parish and Piney Parish in Charles County, Maryland; and All Faith Parish, King and Queen Parish, William and Mary Parish, St. Andrew’s Parish, St. Mary’s Parish, All Saints’ Parish and Patuxent Parish in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
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LIST OF CLERGY CANONICALLY RESIDENT IN THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON In Order of Canonical Residence by Reception or Ordination as Deacon BISHOPS Name
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Received or Ordained
Spofford, William Benjamin (Consecrated Jan. 25, 1969) Haines, Ronald Hayward (Consecrated Oct. 29, 1986) Dixon, Jane Holmes (Consecrated Nov. 19, 1992) Chane, John Bryson (Consecrated June 1, 2002)
March 14, 1980
R. Eastern Oregon
Oct. 29, 1986
R. Western North Carolina
July 25, 1984
R. Virginia
June 1, 2002
R. San Diego
PRIESTS West, James Oliver, Jr. Coulter, William John Sayre, Francis Bowes, Jr. Taylor, William Donald Daugherty, Charles R. Cotton Allen, Thomas Bostwick Wood, Cornelius Ayer, Jr. Eder, Craig Eduard Baxter, William MacNeil Gleason, David Thomas Harris, John Carlyle Irvin, Henry Stuart Minturn, Benjamin Bradshaw Adams, James Rowe Van Culin, Samuel, Jr. Meisel, Frederic Howard Cropper, Dale Tilghman, Jr. Tait, Charles William Durkee, Frank Leo, II Edwards, Tilden Hampton, Jr. Larkin, Paul Gerard Sharp, Kenneth Jay Johnson, Harold Vance Welsh, Clement William Wooten, William Russell, Jr. Romig, Edgar Dutcher
July 24, 1941 Oct. 29, 1950 April 1, 1951 June 16, 1951 June 14, 1952 Sept. 1, 1952 Nov. 2, 1952 Aug. 23, 1953 Sept. 10, 1954 March 1, 1956 Dec. 4, 1956 Dec. 22, 1956 Sept. 20, 1957 June 14, 1958 June 22, 1958 March 1, 1961 June 17, 1961 June 17, 1961 June 16, 1962 June 16, 1962 Dec. 22, 1962 Jan. 1, 1963 June 15, 1963 July 1, 1963 Aug. 1, 1963 May 15, 1964 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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CLERGY LISTED IN ORDER OF ORDINATION OR RECEPTION
Lewis, Theodore Longstreet Hamilton, Michael Pollock Jaekle, Charles Roth Demeré, Charles Clapp Martin, Richard Cornish Turner, Raymond Francis Miller, Luther Deck, Jr. Evans, John Frederick Peters, August William, Jr. Owen, Harrison Hollingsworth Maletta, Gregory D.M. Flanders, James William Harris, Lawrence Reed, Jr. Pollen, Joseph Shelton, Jr. Anderson, James Desmond White, Jack Chapman Gillespie, Robert S., Jr. Rogge, Joel Jay Taylor, Arnold Godfrey Mitchell, Louis Livingston Harper, Harry Downing, Richard Ernest Davis, William Miller Jacobs, Solomon Napoleon Tartt, Jo Cowin, Jr. Scott, Jack Saunders Denham, John Wyman, Allan Howard Hayden, John Carleton Black, David Paul Hadler, Jacques Bauer, Jr. Rose, Loran Anson Paul Porter, Ellis Nathaniel Chamblin, John Drummond Rivers, John Charles Williams, David Anthony Burt, Augustus Moody, III Skirven, James French Garner, Sanford Palmer, Allison Anderson, James Russell Quinn, Eugene Frederick Powell, Betty Pollock, David Stanton Andrews, David Thomas Moriyama, Jerome T. 20
June 27, 1964 Sept. 1, 1964 Sept. 1, 1964 Sept. 1, 1964 Sept. 1, 1964 Nov. 9, 1964 Dec. 1, 1964 May 15, 1965 Aug. 31, 1965 Aug. 31, 1965 Sept. 14, 1965 April 6, 1966 Oct. 15, 1966 Feb. 15, 1967 Sept. 1, 1967 Dec. 1, 1967 March 26, 1968 June 29, 1968 June 29, 1968 July 3, 1968 Dec. 1, 1968 June 28, 1969 July 1, 1969 April 24, 1970 May 1, 1970 Oct. 27, 1970 Jan. 1, 1971 Jan. 20, 1971 Aug. 15, 1971 June 17, 1972 June 17, 1972 June 17, 1972 Sept. 1, 1972 Sept. 15, 1972 Oct. 1, 1972 May 24, 1973 Aug. 1, 1973 Sept. 1, 1973 Dec. 1, 1973 June 9, 1974 June 22, 1974 June 22, 1974 June 22, 1974 Aug. 22, 1974 Oct. 23, 1974 June 8, 1975
Ordained R. Los Angeles R. Texas R. Atlanta R. Harrisburg R. New Jersey R. Maryland R. Virginia R. Maryland R. Maryland R. Massachusetts R. New Hampshire R. Maryland R. Massachusetts R. Virginia R. Virginia R. Pennsylvania Ordained Ordained R. South Florida R. Atlanta Ordained R. Indianapolis R. Ohio R. Alabama R. New Hampshire R. Maryland R. West Virginia R. Qu’Appelle, Canada Ordained Ordained Ordained R. North Carolina R. Southern Virginia R. Southern Virginia R. Pennsylvania R. Virginia R. Florida R. Tennessee Ordained Ordained Ordained Ordained R. Pennsylvania R. New Jersey Ordained
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CLERGY LISTED IN ORDER OF ORDINATION OR RECEPTION
Truelove, Kenneth Elwood Hunter, Robert Fulton Boyd Crumley, Carole Ann Pinzon-Gil, Samuel Eduardo Eberhardt, Bruce Allan Coffin, Roy Riddell, Jr. Dixon, Thomas Lawrence Alves, James Thomason Nunnally, Janice Ellen Holmes, James Colomb Arpee, Stephen Trowbridge Price, Geoffrey M. Truitt, G. William Bohr, Gwyneth Kukowski, Richard G.P. Timberlake, George P. Davenport, Stephen R., III Catchings, Robert Mitchell Doty, Joseph Bonn Clarkson, William, IV Kirkpatrick, William F. Hague, William Beck, Jacob David Pittman, Albert Calhoun Billow, William P., Jr. Hogan, Lucy Lind Stephenson, Randolph Robert Rider, David M. Cato, Phillip C. Hayward, Stephen H. Monahan, Anne Duval Henry, Barbara D. Grieb, Anne Katherine Johnson, Karen B. Wade, Francis H. Downs, Dalton D. Marrett, Michael M. Scott, Robert Taylor Weaver, Joseph C. Gresinger, Susan M. Shaw, Thomas N.F. Johnson, William Pegram, III Smith, Perry M. Frizzell, John R., Jr. Davis, Donald Henry Kortright McNaughton, Margaret
Sept. 4, 1975 Oct. 1, 1975 June 26, 1976 July 1, 1976 Feb. 15, 1977 June 25, 1977 Aug. 1, 1977 Feb. 14, 1978 June 24, 1978 Sept. 1, 1978 Jan. 31, 1979 Feb. 6, 1979 Feb. 26, 1979 June 7, 1979 Aug. 15, 1979 Dec. 1, 1979 Feb. 29, 1980 July 15, 1980 Nov. 6, 1980 June 29, 1981 Oct. 19, 1981 Oct. 23, 1981 Nov. 1, 1981 Nov. 9, 1981 Jan. 22, 1982 March 1, 1982 July 21, 1982 Aug. 9, 1982 Sept. 1, 1982 Oct. 20, 1982 June 1, 1983 June 2, 1983 June 11, 1983 Aug. 15, 1983 Sept. 1, 1983 Oct. 13, 1983 Dec. 15, 1983 Oct. 1, 1984 March 8, 1985 June 8, 1985 Oct. 21, 1985 Nov. 18, 1985 Dec. 1, 1985 April 1, 1986 Nov. 24, 1986 Jan. 12, 1987
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R. Pennsylvania R. Atlanta Ordained R. Colombia R. Texas Ordained R. Rochester R. Delaware Ordained R. Massachusetts R. Chicago R. Virginia R. Delaware Ordained R. Newark R. Bethlehem R. Kentucky R. New York R. Virginia R. Dallas R. Rochester R. California R. Montana R. Western Michigan R. Chicago R. Minnesota R. Louisiana R. Indianapolis R. Newark R. Missouri R. Virginia Ordained Ordained R. Virginia R. West Virginia R. Ohio R. Connecticut R. North Carolina R. Southwest Florida Ordained R. Southwest Florida R. Virginia R. Chicago R. Virginia R. Barbados R. Massachusetts 2003 2003
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CLERGY LISTED IN ORDER OF ORDINATION OR RECEPTION
Jenneker, Bruce Gill, J. Carlyle Shand, William Munro, III Blackwell, Norma Lee Cunningham, Lynn Karefa-Smart, Rena Lusignan, Louise Robinson, Janice Matthews, Kevin B. Ilogu, Edmund Abernathy, Paul Harding, Rona R. Stonesifer, John D. Harris, Vincent P. Pregnall, William S. Echols, Beth Clark, Diane C. Fitzgerald Eberman, John F. Wood, Erica Brown McDuffie, John S. Orens, Elizabeth M.P. Early, Nancy McCarty, Mary S. Carl, Elizabeth Gould, Claudia Seiler-Dubay, Noreen Hopkins, Michael W. Booth, Errol Kent Fouts, Arthur Guy Graham, Margaret Lewis, William B. Lund, Joseph Clark, Joseph Underhill, William D. Lundelius, Carolyn Sparks Kenworthy, Stuart W. Baxter, Nathan D. Darko, Daniel D. Talbott, John Thayer Van Dooren, John David Ball, John Arthur Peyton, F. Bradley, IV Currier, Jonathan A. Harrison, Claude Robert, Jr. Beilstein, Joan Wagnon, William S. 22
Jan. 20, 1987 Oct. 29, 1987 Dec. 11, 1987 Feb. 1, 1988 May 31, 1988 June 11, 1988 June 11, 1988 June 11, 1988 Aug. 22, 1988 Aug. 22, 1988 Sept. 6, 1988 Sept. 7, 1988 Jan. 1, 1989 Jan. 31, 1989 Feb. 15, 1989 June 10, 1989 Aug. 9, 1989 Aug. 23, 1989 Sept. 1, 1989 Dec. 1, 1989 Feb. 21, 1990 March 20, 1990 March 30, 1990 June 9, 1990 June 9, 1990 June 9, 1990 Aug. 28, 1990 Jan. 9, 1991 April 1, 1991 June 15, 1991 June 15, 1991 June 15, 1991 June 30, 1991 Aug. 1, 1991 Oct. 15, 1991 Oct. 24, 1991 Feb. 13, 1992 March 4, 1992 Sept. 1, 1992 Sept. 15, 1992 Oct. 5, 1992 Nov. 15, 1992 Jan. 20, 1993 June 29, 1993 June 12, 1993 June 12, 1993
R. Natal R. Los Angeles R. Maryland R. Virginia R. Newark Ordained Ordained Ordained R. Maryland R. Enugu, Nigeria R. South Carolina R. Minnesota R. Easton R. Atlanta R. California Ordained R. Rhode Island R. Indianapolis R. Central New York R. Ohio R. Newark R. Massachusetts R. San Diego Ordained Ordained Ordained R. Chicago R. Newark R. Southern Ohio Ordained Ordained Ordained R. Connecticut R. Massachusetts R. Dallas R. New York R. Central Pennsylvania R. Newark R. Tennessee Maryland R. Southwestern Virginia R. Virginia R. New York R. North Carolina Ordained Ordained
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Trigg, Joseph W. Humphrey, Richard H. MacKnight, Jeffrey B. Abshire, Lupton P. Clay, Thomas Burns, Susan Thon Neil, Earl A. Brock, Velma Wooten Howard, Kenneth W. Charles, C. Randolph Leon, Luis Astarita, Susan G. Brown, Enrique Shambaugh, Benjamin A. Hague, Betsy Clarke, Barbara Jean Downing, Patricia Donald, James M. McWhorter, Elizabeth Sulerud, Mary C.M. Scariato, Albert Yount, Amy C. Heischman, Daniel R. May, James B. Davenport, Lane John Davis, Judith A. Donathan, William Larry Carpenter, Elizabeth Woggon, Karla Marie Jordan, Katherine H. Blue, Susan N. Page, Sherrill L. Sloane, Andrew L. Schmidt, Frederick W. Huber, Stephen A. Pendleton, Mark B. Duncan, Barbara Harron, Frank Karpf, Ted Koerner, Travers Clement Brown-Nolan, Virginia Guthrie, Emily Jo Baskin, Cynthia O. Britt, Marc Noble, Mitzi M. Brown, Elly Sparks
Aug. 1, 1993 Aug. 17, 1993 Nov. 9, 1993 Dec. 16, 1993 April 12, 1994 May 11, 1994 May 23, 1994 June 11, 1994 July 1, 1994 Aug. 1, 1994 Sept. 19, 1994 Oct. 24, 1994 April 26, 1995 May 25, 1995 June 11, 1994 June 17, 1995 June 17, 1995 Sept. 1, 1995 Sept. 1, 1995 Dec. 11, 1995 June 15, 1996 Oct. 10, 1996 Jan. 10, 1997 Feb. 1, 1997 Feb. 6, 1997 April 17, 1997 June 1, 1997 August 1, 1997 August 12, 1997 Oct. 1, 1997 Nov. 30, 1997 Jan. 1, 1998 Feb. 27, 1998 April 6, 1998 June 13, 1998 Oct. 15, 1998 Dec. 4, 1998 Jan. 4, 1999 Jan. 7, 1999 Jan. 20, 1999 April 1, 1999 June 12, 1999 Aug. 16, 1999 Sept. 1, 1999 Sept. 27, 1999 Oct. 11, 1999 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Brown, Hugh Yearwood, Kirtley West, R. Harrison Halliday, Christopher N. R. Halliday, Paula Patricia
Nov. 18, 1999 Jan. 1, 2000 Feb. 2, 2000 Mar. 1, 2000 Mar. 1, 2000
Heidt, Michael Brown, Donna Sutton, Eugene Breyer, Chloe Carlson, Katherine Greenaway, Douglas St. Louis, Allison Logan, Thomas W.S., Jr. Bonwitt, Martha Noall, Nancy J. Harmon, John T.W. Grandell, Peter F. Hayden, Andrea R. Nagley, Stephanie Jane Antoci, Peter Critchfield, Margot Holland, Eleanor Jenson, Constance Lebron, Linda Quin, Alison Wickizer, Charles Robert Atkins, Hannah E. Barnett, Edwin W. Johnson, Theodore W. Price, Kathleen Vermillion Becker, Kimberly Thomas, John Taliaferro Allen, Barbara Moczydlowski, Ann L.H. Ellsworth, Phillip Channing, Jr. Corbett, Kathleen Jackson, Peter Keller, Susan S. Zadig, Jr., Alfred T. K. Flanagan, Carol Cole Peete, Nan O. A.
April 1, 2000 June 2, 2000 Aug. 22, 2000 June 10, 2000 June 10, 2000 June 10, 2000 June 10, 2000 Oct. 3, 2000 Oct. 4, 2000 Oct. 4, 2000 Oct. 9, 2000 Oct. 31, 2000 Nov. 6, 2000 Nov. 14, 2000 June 9, 2001 June 9, 2001 June 9, 2001 June 9, 2001 June 9, 2001 June 9, 2001 Aug. 31, 2001 Sept. 10, 2001 Sept. 19, 2001 Sept. 27, 2001 Oct. 4, 2001 Dec. 10, 2001 Jan. 6, 2002 March 26, 2002 July 9, 2002 Sept. 10, 2002 Nov. 19, 2002 Dec. 31, 2002 Feb. 6, 2003 Feb. 13, 2003 April 21, 2003 April 21, 2003
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R. Ohio R. Arkansas R. East Tennessee R. Dublin and Glendalough R. Cashel, Ossory, Waterford, Ferns, Lismore and Leighlin R. Oxford R. Ohio R. New Jersey Ordained Ordained Ordained Ordained R. Central Florida R. New York R. Virginia R. Southern Virginia R. New York R. Chicago R. San Diego Ordained Ordained Ordained Ordained Ordained Ordained R. El Camino Real R. New Jersey R. Ft. Worth R. Virginia R. Southern Virginia R. East Carolina R. Atlanta R. Pennsylvania R. Central Pennsylvania R. New York R. Maryland R. London (England) R. Southern Virginia R. South Carolina R. Ohio R. Southern Ohio
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DEACONS Noe, Theodore H. Halter, Karl
Nov. 1, 1983 Nov. 5, 1991
Neal, Deonna Turner, Anne Michele Murdoch, Julie
June 15, 2002 June 14, 2003 July 26, 2003
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ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF CLERGY Includes all clergy who are canonically resident (last name in upper case) or licensed to officiate in the Diocese of Washington. The diocese of canonical residence of clergy serving under license is noted in parentheses following the word “licensed.” Spouse’s name is listed in parentheses. The preferred address for mail is indicated by an asterisk. ABERNATHY, Paul (Pontheolla Mack Abernathy) Rector, St. Mark’s, DC (Region 1) Off: * 118 3rd Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003 Res: 1212 Geranium Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012
(202) 543-0053 (202) 726-4306
ABSHIRE, Lupton Patten (Diane Abshire) Res: 326-B Infantry Terrace The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129
(415 )922-0203
ADAMS, James Rowe (Virginia Adams), Retired Res: 224 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 661-0029
Adebonojo, Mary Louise Bunton (Wayne D. Shirley) (Licensed, Diocese of Pennsylvania) Res: 50 Bagdad Road, Durham, NH 03824 (603) 868-5318 Agnew, Christopher M. (Elizabeth L. Agnew) (Licensed, Diocese of Delaware) Res: 12433 Richards Ride, King George, VA 22485 (540) 775-6245 ALLEN, Barbara Vicar, St. Barnabas’ Mission (Region 3) Res: 6919C Strathmore Street, Bethesda, MD 20815
Off: (301) 907-9740 (301) 907-7855
ALLEN, Thomas Bostwick (Jane Allen), Retired Res: Route 1, Box 108A, Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-5028
ALVES, James T. (Lucy Alves), Retired Res: 2205 Sunset Drive, Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-3225
ANDERSON, James Desmond (Winifred Anderson), Retired Res: 9556 Chantilly Farm Lane, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-4165
ANDERSON, James Russell (Clara Anderson) Off: St. Francis, 509 S. Rosemont Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Res: * 1301 Woodview Lair, Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 340-6884 (757) 549-2346
ANDREWS, David Thomas (Kathleen Andrews) Rector, Holy Trinity, Collington (Region 5) Off: * 13106 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20720 Res: 500 Merton Woods Way, Millersville, MD 21108
(301) 262-5353 (410) 923-5656
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Andrews, John (Licensed, Diocese of New York) Res: * 8800 East Ft. Foote Terrace, Ft. Washington, MD 20744-6729
(301) 839-7017
ANTOCI, Peter, Ph.D Chaplain (part-time), University of Maryland (Region 5) Chaplain (part-time), Grace Episcopal Day School Off: 2116 Memorial Chapel, UMD, College Park, MD 20742 (301) 405-8453 Off: 9411 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895 (410) 455-6398 Res: * 1810 Calvert Street, NW, #3, Washington, DC 20009 (202) 328-3851 ARPEE, Stephen Trowbridge (Janet Arpee), Retired Rector, Christ Church, Accokeek (Region 6) Off: 600 Farmington Road West, Accokeek, MD 20607 (301) 292-5633 Res: * 3810 39th Street NW, Apt. A-121, Washington, DC 20016-2832 (202) 362-6016 ASTARITA, M. Susan G. (Bruce Astarita) Associate (part-time), St. George’s, Glenn Dale (Region 5) Off: * PO Box 188, Glenn Dale, MD 20769 Res: 4903 Edgemoor Drive, #303, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 262-3285 (301) 951-8302
ATKINS, Hannah (Elmer Chauarria) Assistant, St. John’s, Lafayette Square (Region 1) Off: * 1525 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 (202) 347-8766 Res: 4000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, #1202, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 244-0234 Axleroad, Benjamin (Licensed, Diocese of Pennsylvania) Res: 3800 Fairfax Drive, #205, Arlington, VA 22203 Ayers, Russell Carlton, M.Div (Margaret McNaughton-Ayers) Off/Res: * 3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 525-3083 Res: (703) 851-8153 Off: (703) 751-7951
BALL, John Arthur (Linda Ball) Rector, Trinity, St. Mary’s Parish (Region 6) Off: * Box 207, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 Res: 46455 Hyatt Court, Drayden, MD 20630
(301) 862-4597 (301) 994-0994
BARNETT, Edwin (Leigh Ann) Curate, St. Paul’s, K Street (Region 2) Off: * 2430 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037 Res: 2110 North Kensington Street, Arlington, VA 22205
(202) 337-2020 (703) 536-6295
Bartlett, Allen L., Jr. (Jerrie Bartlett) (Retired Bishop of Pennsylvania) Assisting Bishop Off: Episcopal Church House, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: * 316 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(202) 537-6525 (215) 928-0506
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BASKIN, Cindy (Robert Baskin) Rector, St. James’, Potomac (Region 3) Off: * 11815 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, MD 20854 Res: 10924 Citreon Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 762-8040 (301) 762-4082
BAXTER, Nathan D., D.Min., S.T.D. (Mary Ellen Baxter) Rector, St. James’ Off: 119 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 397-4858
BAXTER, William MacNeil (Jean Baxter), Retired Rector Emeritus, St. Mark’s Parish, DC Res: 15 Clifford Street, #2E, Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-5207
BECK, Jacob David (Carla Beck), Retired Res: 13 Victor Drive, Thurmont, MD 21788
(301) 271-4945
BECKER, Kimberly Lauren (Mark Becker) Res: 13 Cedar Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 926-6773
BEILSTEIN, Joan Elizabeth (Elizabeth Griffin) Rector, Nativity (Region 6) Off: * 5203 Manchester Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20748 Res: 400 Hinsdale Court, Silver Spring MD, 20901
(301) 423-6366 (301) 495-2324
BILLOW, William Pierce, Jr. Senior Chaplain & Chair, Religion Dept., St. Albans School Off: * Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 3114 38th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6467 (202) 362-9545
Bitsberger, Donald Edward (Diane Bitsberger) (Licensed, Diocese of Virginia) Associate (part-time), Our Saviour, Hillandale (Region 4) Off: * 1700 Powder Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20903 (301) 439-5900 Res: 4970 Sentinel Drive, #505, Bethesda, MD 20816 (301) 320-0663 BLACK, David Paul (Opal ‘Beth’ S. Black), Retired Res: Leisure World, 3601 Edelmar Terrace, Silver Spring, MD 20906 BLACKWELL, Norma Lee, Chaplain, Fairfax Nursing Center Res: 4021 Yorktown Drive, #7, Fairfax VA 22030 BLUE, Susan N. Rector, St. Margaret’s (Region 2) Off: * 1830 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009 Res: 2324 Ashmead Place, NW, Washington, DC 20009
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Off: (703) 273-7705 (703) 359-7182
(202) 232-2995 (202) 518-7706
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BOHR, Gwyneth G. (Kenneth Bohr), Retired Res: PO Box 247, Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2913
BONWITT, Martha (William Bonwitt) Rector, Trinity Church, Upper Marlboro (Region 6) Off: * PO Box 187, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Res: 14303 Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 627-2636 (301) 627-4460
Booker, Vaughan P.L. (Portia Booker) (Licensed, Diocese of Virginia) Res: 7112 Lake Cove Drive, Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 971-5332
BOOTH, Errol Kent (Olga Booth) Rector, Christ Church, Clinton (Region 6) Off: * 8710 Old Branch Avenue, Clinton, MD 20735 Res: 2811 Deep Landing Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639
(301) 868-1330 (410) 414-9120
BREYER, Chloe (Gregory Scholl) Off: The Cathedral School, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10025(212) 316-7474 Res: * 601 West 113th Street, #3E, New York, NY 10025 (212) 866-8052 Brightman, Edward S., D.Min. (Victoria Nwakpuda) (Licensed, Diocese of North Carolina) Res: 4106 Beachcraft Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 (301) 423-4340 BRITT, Marc, Rector, St. John’s, Broad Creek (Region 6) Off: * 9801 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 Res: 9805 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 248-4290 (301) 265-0458
BROCK, Velma Wooten Res: PO Box 1166, Ft. Washington, MD 20749
(240) 338-4839
BROWN, Donna H. (Kenneth Brown) Rector, St. Mark’s, Fairland (Region 4) Off: * 12621 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Res: 2527 Locustwood Place, Silver Spring, MD 20905
(301) 622-5860 (301) 384-1911
BROWN, Elly Sparks (Hugh E. Brown III) Rector, Trinity, Newport & Hughesville (Region 6) Off: PO Box 178, Hughesville, MD 20637 Res: * 5006-B Barbour Drive, Alexandria, VA 22304
(301) 934-1424 (703) 566-3629
BROWN, Enrique R. (Irene Brown) Priest-in-Charge, St. Paul’s, Rock Creek (Region 5) Off: (202) 726-2080 Off: * Rock Creek Church Road & Webster Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011 Res: 5248 Colorado Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20011 (202) 722-6572
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BROWN, Hugh E., III (Elly Sparks Brown) Priest-in-charge (part-time), St. Thomas’, Prince George’s (Region 6) Off: * 10303 Croom Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Res: 5006-B Barbour Drive, Alexandria, VA 22304
(301) 627-8469 (703) 566-3629
Brown, Kenneth (Donna Brown) (Licensed, Diocese of Ohio) Associate, St. Mark’s, Fairland (Region 4) Off: * 12621 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Res: 2527 Locustwood Place, Silver Spring, MD 20905
(301) 622-5860 (301) 384-1911
BROWN-NOLAN, Virginia (Nathaniel Nolan) Rector, St. Luke’s, DC (Region 1) Off: * 1514 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 Res: 12613 Meadowood Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904
(202) 667-4394 (301) 625-0491
Burk, William Hopkins (Jennifer Burk) (Licensed, Diocese of Virginia) Off: (804) 746-8765 Off: * Church of the Creator, 7159 Mechanicsville Pike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Res: 7116 Rotherham Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23116 (804) 559-2974 BURNS, Susan Thon (Allen Burns) Rector, Redeemer Parish (Region 3) Off: * 6201 Dunrobbin Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816 Res: 5998 Benalder Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-3770 (301) 320-3624
BURT, Augustus Moody, III (Catherine Burt), Retired Res: 7100 Copernicus Lane, Lanham, MD 20706
(301)552-0040
CARL, Elizabeth (Tori Hill) Priest-in-Charge, St. Thomas’, DC (Region 1) Off: *1772 Church Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 Res: 1414 Montague Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011
(202) 332-0607 (202) 829-7931
CARLSON, Katherine (Wendell D. Lynch) Associate, Ascension, Gaithersburg (Region 3) Off: * 205 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2315 Res: 1122 Cresthaven Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 948-0122 (301) 434-8065
Carlson, Robert W. (Elizabeth Carlson) (Licensed, Diocese of Pennsylvania) Res: 1001 Cresthaven Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 439-1680
CARPENTER, Elizabeth, Rector, St. Anne’s (Region 3) Off: * 25100 Ridge Road, Damascus, MD 20872 Res: 12097 Stansbury Drive, Monrovia, MD 21770
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CATCHINGS, Robert M., Retired Res: 3870 Burnt Mountain Road, Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 698-5275
CATO, Phillip Carlyle, Ph.D., D.D. (Sarah Cato), Retired Priest-in-Charge (part-time), St. Mary’s (Region 1) Off: * 728 23rd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037 Res: 8617 Hidden Hill Lane, Potomac, MD 20854
(202) 333-3985 (301) 299-3889
Cawthorne, John Harry (Bonnie Cawthorne) (Licensed, Diocese of Maryland) Res: 7808 Hanover Parkway, #102, Greenbelt, MD 20770 (301) 474-7484 CHAMBLIN, John Drummond (Anne Chamblin), Retired Res: 6894 Atlanta Circle, Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-1236
CHANE, John Bryson (Karen Chane) Eighth Bishop of Washington Off: * Episcopal Church House, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-6550 Res: 3713 Woodley Road, Washington, DC 20016 (202 )966-3324 CHARLES, Randolph C. Rector, Epiphany Parish (Region 1) Off: * 1317 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 Res: 1331 19th Road South, Arlington, VA 22202 CLARK, Diane C. Fitzgerald (Charles Clark) St. Alban’s High School for Girls Off: 4 Townsend Avenue, St. Alban’s Hertfordshire, England AL135L Res: * 13 Eleanor Avenue, St. Alban’s Hertfordshire, England AL35TA
(202) 347-2635 (703) 892-5147
011-44-1727-853-800, x248 011-44-01727-860-099
CLARK, Joseph Madison (Meredith Myers) Rector, Ascension, Gaithersburg (Region 3) Off: * 205 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (301) 948-0122 Res: PO Box 1098, 402 Grove Avenue, Washington Grove, MD 20880 (301) 208-3271 Clark, Martha (Licensed, Diocese of North Carolina) Res: 3320 Jones Bridge Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 907-8334
CLARKE, Barbara, Ph.D. (Susie P. Mann) (Region 3) Res: 11410 Woodson Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-2023
CLARKSON, William, IV (Lucile Mckee Clarkson) Westminster Schools Off: * 1424 West Paces Ferry Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 Res: 1540 West Wesley Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 609-6207 (404) 609-6206
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CLAY, Thomas (Kathleen Clay), Retired (Region 6) Res: 15003 Reserve Road, Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 292-6227
Coerper, Milo G. (Wendy Coerper) (Licensed, Diocese of Maryland) Res: 7315 Brookeville Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-8635
COFFIN, Roy Riddell, Jr. (Carol Coffin), Retired Res: 124 Hesketh Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 656-6874
Cole, Charles Abayomi (Licensed, Diocese of Liberia) Res: 1714 January Drive, #102, Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 680-2266
Conner, Ronald Parks, D.Min. (Licensed, Diocese of Rhode Island) Res: 4430 Grant Road, NW, Washington, DC 20016 Constant, Joseph (Licensed, Diocese of Massachusetts) Assistant (part-time), St. Timothy’s Parish (Region 5) Off: 3601 Alabama Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020 Res: * 211 E. Howell Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301 CORBETT, Kathleen (Ellen W. Welch) Rector, St. Luke’s, Brighton (Region 4) Off: * PO Box 131, Brookeville, MD 20833 Res: 2218 Hillhouse Road, Baltimore, MD 21207
Off: (202) 232-0900 (202) 966-8447
(202) 582-7740 (703) 683-2744
(301) 570-3834
Correll, Ruth (Licensed, Diocese of Pittsburgh) Assistant, St. Francis; Chaplain, St. Francis School (Region 3) Off: * 10033 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854 Res: PO Box 61554, Potomac, MD 20859
(301) 365-2055 (301) 983-2566
CRITCHFIELD, Margot (Donald Critchfield) Assistant, St. Alban’s (Region 2) Off: * Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 4377 Westover Place, NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 363-8286 (202) 363-5080
CROPPER, Dale Tilghman, Jr. (Sue Ann Cropper), Retired (Region 6) Res: 23760 Kingston Creek Road, California, MD 20619
(301) 863-3322
CRUMLEY, Carole Anne (Clark Lobenstine) Associate, Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation Res: 3039 Beech Street, NW, Washington DC 20015 CUNNINGHAM, Lynn Edward, J.D. (Dorothy Remy) Res: 3403 Ordway Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016
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(202) 686-0712
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CURRIER, Jonathan E. (Ann S. Wheaton) Rector, St. Christopher’s (Region 5) Off: * 8001 Annapolis Road, New Carrollton, MD 20784 Res: 5702 85th Avenue, New Carrollton, MD 20784
(301) 577-1281 (301) 306-9787
DARKO, Daniel D. (Juliana Darko) Rector, St. Monica’s (Region 1) Off: * 1340 Massachusetts Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20003 Res: 1510 Erskine Street, Takoma Park, MD 20912
(202) 547-8401 (301) 431-3575
DAUGHERTY, Charles R.C. (Jessie Daugherty), Retired Res: 45020 Nolan Court, Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 373-6255
DAVENPORT, Lane John (Amy Davenport) Rector, Ascension and St. Agnes (Region 1) Off: (202) 347-8161 Off/Res: * 1217 Massachusetts Avene, NW, Washington, DC 20005Res: (202) 737-5851 DAVENPORT, Stephen R., III (Tracy Davenport), Retired Off: 3825 37th Street North, Arlington, VA 22207 Res: * 5814 N. 19th Street, Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 465-5636 (703) 538-5107
DAVIS, D.H. Kortright, D.Phil., D.D. (Joan Davis) Rector (part-time), Holy Comforter (Region 4) Howard Off: (202) 806-0634 Off: 701 Ogelthorpe Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011 (202) 726-1862 Res: * 11414 Woodson Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895 (301) 942-2327 DAVIS, Judith A., Ph.D. (Anne Bathurst Gilson) Rector, Christ Church, Washington Parish (Region 1) Off/Res: * 620 G Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
Off: (202) 547-9300 Res: (202) 544-5353
DAVIS, William Miller, Retired Res: 209 S. Evaline Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Dawson, Eric E. (Deacon) (Betty Dawson) (Licensed, Diocese of the Virgin Islands) Res: 10921 Adare Drive, Fairfax, VA 22032 Off: (202) 205-6161; Res: (703) 425-1955 Decker, Prince (Kadi Decker) (Licensed, Diocese of Freetown) Associate, St. Paul’s, Rock Creek (Region 5) Off: (202) 726-2080 Off: * Rock Creek Church Rd & Webster St. NW, Washington, DC 20011 Res: 3918 Wendy Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20906 (301) 942-2198 DEMERÉ, Charles C. (Margaret Demeré) (Region 6) Off: Andrew’s House, 2708 Ontario Road, Washington, DC 20009 Res: * Box 427, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686
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DENHAM, John (Maxine Denham), Retired Res: 767 North Cambridge Way, Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 624-1834
Detweiler, William R. (Mary Jo Detweiler) (Licensed, Presiding Bishop’s Special List) Res: 6631 Wakefield Drive, #903, Alexandria, VA 22307 (703) 765-8087 Dickson, Patricia Joan (Christopher Hoff) (Licensed, Diocese of Virginia) Priest Associate for Worship, Washington National Cathedral Off: (202) 537-5554 Off: * Washington National Cathedral, Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 3883 Connecticut Avenue NW # 715, Washington, DC 20008 (202) 537-6622 DIXON, Jane Holmes, D.D. (David Dixon) Retired Bishop Suffragan (Region 2) Res: 3708 Fulton Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 338-2720
DIXON, Thomas L. (Loring Dixon), Retired Res: 43293 Elkview Terrace, Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 858-9485
Doggett, William Jordan (Matthew Braman) (Licensed, Diocese of California) Associate, Christ Church, Washington Parish (Region 1) Off: * 620 G Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003 (202) 547-9300 Res: 1209 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003 (202) 548-2882 DONALD, James M. (Kathryn Donald) Rector, St. Columba’s (Region 2) Off: * 4201 Albemarle Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 5025 McArthur Boulevard, NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 363-4119 (202) 237-7795
DONATHAN, W. Larry (Region 2) Res: 105 15th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-2279
Dornheim, John F. C. (Meredith Dornheim) (Member of Lutheran Church, ELCA) Res: 3407 Royston Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21214 (410) 426-0390 DOTY, Joseph Bonn (Joy Doty), Retired Mar-Sept: 9 Kingsbury Square, Wilton Salisbury, England SP2 OBA Sept-Mar: 2500 Q Street, NW, #427, Washington, DC 20007
011-44-7122-744197 (202) 333-8638
Douglas, Kelly Brown, Ph.D. (Lamont Douglas) (Licensed, Diocese of Southern Ohio) Assistant (part-time), Holy Comforter (Region 4); Professor of Religion, Goucher College Off: (410) 337-6260 Off: 701 Oglethorpe Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011 (202) 726-1862 Res: * 12519 Hawks Nest Lane, Germantown, MD 20876 (301) 540-3074
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DOWNING, Patricia (Richard Downing) Rector, Good Shepherd (Region 4) Off: * 818 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Res: 222 8th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 DOWNING, Richard Ernest (Patricia Downing) Rector, St. James’ Parish (Region 1) Off/Res: * 222 8th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
(301) 593-3282 (202) 543-2895
Off: (202) 546-1746 Res: (202) 546-4587
DOWNS, Dalton D. (Ana Jo Downs) Rector, St. Timothy’s Parish (Region 5) Off: * 3601 Alabama Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020 Res: 9000 Gettysburg Lane, College Park, MD 20740
(202) 582-7740 (301) 935-5089
DUNCAN, Barbara, Retired Res: 4 Anglin Drive, Newark, DE 19713
(302) 453-0568
DURKEE, Frank Leo, II (Sheila Durkee), Retired Res: PO Box 294, Ourey, CO 81427 EARLY, Nancy Res: 1905 Brighton Dam Road, Brookeville, MD 20833
(301) 509-4644
Eastman, A. Theodore (Sarah Eastman) (Retired Bishop of Maryland) Bishop’s Vicar for Washington National Cathedral (Region 2) Off: * Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 6155 Loch Raven Drive, McLean, VA 22101
(202) 537-6221 (703) 827-8756
EBERHARDT, Bruce Allan (Janet Eberhardt), Retired Res: 9907 Dale Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 868-1316
EBERMAN, John Fowler (Betty Jo Eberman), Retired Res: 703 Agawam Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 337-7450
ECHOLS, Beth Hensley (Karl Echols) Army Chaplain Res: 2686 F. Bucker Ave., Ft. Meade, MD 20755
Off: (301) 677-7842 (410) 674-2372
EDER, Craig E. (Edith C.H. Elder), Retired Associate Rector, Emeritus, St. Columba’s Res: 3103 Cathedral Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Off: (202) 363-4119 (202) 337-8041
Edwards, Myles William, Jr. (Maier Edwards) (Licensed, Diocese of Virginia) Res: 3400 Bexhill Place, Kensington, MD 20895 (301) 949-1239 EDWARDS, Tilden Hampton, III (Mary Edwards), Retired Res: 9615 Page Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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ELLSWORTH, Phillip Channing, Jr. (Victoria Ellsworth) Assistant, St. Francis (Region 3) Off: * 10033 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854 Res: 9313 Garden Court, Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 365-2055 (301) 299-9093
Enquist, Roy J. (Mia I. Enquist) (Member of Lutheran Church, ELCA) Res: * 4200 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, #403, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-5135 Esonu, Clinton Chukwuemeka, MA. MTS (Ngozi Eppie) (Licensed, Diocese of Mbaise, Nigeria) Rector, St. Michael and All Angels (Region 5) Off: 8501 New Hampshire Avenue, Adelphi, MD 20783 Res: * 2031 Powhatan Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 434-4646 (301) 422-7764
Eustis, Patricia A. (Gus Eustis) (Licensed, Diocese of Maryland) Associate (part-time), St. Philip’s, Laurel (Region 5) Off: * 522 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707 Res: 515 Prince George Street, Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 776-5151
EVANS, John Frederick (Mary Evans), Retired, (Region 5) Res: 10450 Lottsford Road #3115, Mitchellville, MD 20721
(301) 925-7329
Fairless, Caroline S. (James R. Sims) (Licensed, Diocese of California) Assistant, Trinity, St. Mary’s (Region 6) Off: PO Box 207, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 Res: * 23156 Esperanza Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 862-4597
Feil, Catherine (Member of Lutheran Church, ELCA) Res: 1424 North Nicholas Street, Arlington, VA 22205 Fenhagen, James C., II (Eulalie Fenhagen) (Licensed, Diocese of New York) President & Warden, College of Preachers (Region 2) Off: * 3510 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 3508 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6388 (202) 237-0318
FLANAGAN, Carol Cole, M. Div (William Flanagan) Canon for Congregation and Mission Development (Region 2) Off: * Episcopal Church House, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-6556 Res: 15308 Georgian Square, Rockville, MD 20853 (301) 929-3444 FLANDERS, James William, Jr. Off/Res: * 3714 Harrison Street, NW, Washington, DC 20015
Off: (202) 966-1344 Res: (202) 244-5137
Forde, Norman Peter (Shirley Forde) (Licensed, Diocese of Maryland) Res: 3310 North Leisure World Blvd. # 823, Silver Spring, MD 20906 36
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FOUTS, Arthur Guy, D.Min. Priest-in-Charge, St. Paul’s Off: * PO Box 216, Point of Rocks, MD 21777 Res: 168 W. All Saints, Frederick, MD 21701
(301)874-2995 (301)785-3953
Franklin-Vaughn, Robyn (Licensed, Diocese of Massachusetts) Chaplain, Howard University (Region 1) Off: * MSC 590517, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059 Res: 319 Bryant Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 238-2686 (202) 635-3468
FRIZZELL, John R., Jr., D.D. (Sarah Frizzell), Retired (Region 2) President, St. Alban’s Housing Corporation Res: 4800 Fillmore Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 671-7610
Garcia, Ruth Anne (Licensed, Diocese of Montana) Associate, St. Columba’s (Region 2) Off: * 4201 Albemarle Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 1322 27th Street NW, Washington, DC 20007 GARNER, Sanford, Jr. (Mary Garner), Retired Res: 3316 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 363-4119 x209 (202) 625-6335
(202) 298-6586
Gerbracht-Stagnaro, Marjorie Ann (Brent Stagnaro) (Licensed, Diocese of Long Island) Assistant, St. Patrick’s Church; Chaplain, St. Patrick’s Day School (Region 2) Off: * 4700 Whitehaven Parkway, Washington, DC 20007 (202) 342-2818 Res: 5893 South 1st Street, Arlington, VA 22204 (703) 379-5720 Geyer, Alan (Member of the United Methodist Church) Canon Ethicist, Washington National Cathedral Off: (202) 537-5522 Off: Washington National Cathedral, Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: * 5014 Smallwood Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816 (301) 652-7024 GILL, J. Carlyle (Carol Wzorek) Associate, St. Alban’s Parish (Region 2) Off: * Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 1509 South Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22204
(202) 363-8286 (703) 979-8731
GILLESPIE, Robert S., Jr. (Charlotte Gillespie),Retired Res: 14702 Auburn Road, West, Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 292-6382
GLEASON, David Thomas (Janice Gleason), Retired Res: 24 Woodland Station, Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-6262
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GOULD, Claudia (Nathan Tielking) Chaplain (part-time), Beauvoir Elementary School Off: Mount Saint Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 6533 Mulroy Street, McLean, VA 22101
(703) 506-0441
Gouldthorpe, Samuel F., Jr. (Alice Gouldthorpe) (Licensed, Diocese of Southern Virginia) Res: PO Box 636, Dahlgren, VA 22448 (540) 663-5426 GRAHAM, Margaret McDowell (William Graham) Rector, St. John’s, Georgetown (Region 2) Off: * 3240 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007 Res: 3238 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 338-1796 (202) 298-8174
GRANDELL, Peter, Senior Canon and Precentor, Washington National Cathedral (Region 2) Off: * Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-5730 Res: 4000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, #621, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 364-8159 GREENAWAY, Douglas Andrew Gordon Pastoral Associate, St. Alban’s (Region 2) Off: Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: * 1116 Lamont Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 232-5492 (202) 462-6230
GRESINGER, Susan Rector, St. John’s, Norwood (Region 3) Off: * 6701 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Res: 7020 Beechwood Drive, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-7767 (301) 951-3022
Grey-Coker, Julius Thomas Balogun (Rhoda) (Licensed, Diocese of Freetown, Sierra Leone) Res: 9105 Glenville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 434-5597
GRIEB, Anne Katherine Off: * VTS, 3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304
Res: (703) 751-0335 (703) 370-6600
Guenther, Margaret B. (Jack Guenther) (Licensed, Diocese of New York) Associate, St. Columba’s (Region 2) Off: 4201 Albemarle Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 363-4119 x215 Res: * 4231 42nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-5813 GUTHRIE, Emily Jo, Capitol Hill Group Ministry (Region 1) Off: 421 Seward Square, SE, Washington, DC 20003 Res: * 2320 40th Street, NW, #2, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 544-0631 (202) 965-0717
HADLER, Jacques Bauer, Jr. (Susan Hadler) Director of Field Education Off: VTS, Seminary Post Office, Alexandria, VA 22304 Res: * 1736 Columbia Road, NW, #201, Washington, DC 20009
(703) 461-1744 (202) 332-6934
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Hagstrom, Dennis (Member of Lutheran Church, ELCA) Res: 14640 Soucy Place, Centreville, VA 20120 HAGUE, Betsy (Ralph Wadeson) (Region 1) Res: 4507 Leland Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 986-8437
HAGUE, William (Jane Milliken Hague) Rector, Christ Church, Kensington (Region 4) Off: * 4001 Franklin Street, Kensington, MD 20895 Res: 3902 Everett Street, Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-4673 (301) 949-2467
HAINES, Ronald H., D.D. (Mary Haines) Retired Seventh Bishop of Washington Res: 1101 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 509-5886
HALLIDAY, Christopher N. R., Ph.D. (Paula Halliday) Rector, St. George’s, Valley Lee (Region 6) Off: * PO Box 30, Valley Lee, MD 20692 Res: 19167 Poplar Hill Lane, Valley Lee, MD 20692
(301) 994-0585 (301) 994-9122
HALLIDAY, Paula Patricia (Christopher Halliday) Rector St. Andrew’s, Leonardtown (Region 6) Off: * PO Box 600, California, MD 20619 Res: 19167 Poplar Hill Lane, Valley Lee, MD 20692
(301) 862-2247 (301) 994-9122
HALTER, Karl (Deacon), Retired Res: 2059 Huntington Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 960-5075
HAMILTON, Michael Pollock (Eleanor Raven-Hamilton), Retired Res: 3111 44th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 364-4486
Hannibal, Preston, M.Div (LaSandra Hannibal) Canon for Academic Ministries (Region 2) Off: * Episcopal Church House, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-6552 Res: 1319 Geranium Street NW, Washington, DC 20012 (202) 291-6810 Hansen, Layne (Deacon) (Diocese of Pittsburgh) Assistant, All Saints’, Chevy Chase (Region 3) Off: 3 Chevy Chase Cirlce, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2488
HARDING, Rona R. Rector, Ascension, Lexington Park (Region 6) Off: * 21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653 Res: 22968 Esperanza Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-8551 (301) 863-2690
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HARMON, John T.W. (Keeva Harmon) Rector, Trinity, DC (Region 4) Off: * 7005 Piney Branch Road, NW, Washington, DC 20012 Res: 2800 32nd Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020
(202) 726-7036 (202) 584-7226
HARPER, Harry (Ramona Harper), Retired (Region 6) Priest-in-Charge, St. Alban’s Off: 333 South Drexel Avenue, Columbus, OH 43209 Res: * 36303 Notley Manor Lane, Chaptico, MD 20621
(614) 253-8549 (301) 769-3924
HARRIS, John Carlyle (Ruth T.A. Harris), Retired May-September: POBox 239, Indian River, MI 49749 October-April: * 3319 Tennyson Street, NW, Washington, DC 20015
(231) 238-7573 (202) 363-1417
HARRIS, Lawrence Reed, Jr. (Susan Harris) Rector, St. Barnabas’, Leeland (Region 6) Off/Res: * PO Box 4528, Upper Marlboro, MD 20775
Off: (301) 249-5000 x316 Res: (301) 249-5140
HARRIS, Vincent P. (Joyce Brown Harris) Rector, St. George’s Parish (Region 1) Off: * 160 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 Res: 3917 Peppertree Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20906
(202) 387-6421 (301) 460-4960
HARRISON, C. Robert, Jr. (Ellen Lyons) Res: 9417 Windsor Way, Burke, VA 22015
(703) 913-0435
HARRON, Frank M Res: 10708 Brewer House Road, North Bethesda, MD 20851
(301) 257-5432
HAYDEN, Andrea Res: 1326 Vermont Avenue NW, #4, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 319-0346
HAYDEN, John Carleton, Ph.D. (Jacqueline Hayden), Retired (Region 1) Res: PO Box 10125, Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-7761
HAYWARD, Stephen H. (Kathleen Hayward) Rector, St. Peter’s Parish (Region 3) Off/Res: * Box 387, Poolesville, MD 20837
Off: (301) 349-2073 Res: (301) 349-2545
Hazen, Alba D. (“Albie”) (Susan Hazen) (Licensed, Diocese of Bethlehem) Assistant, St. David’s (Region 3) Off: *5150 Macomb Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 3742 Bonny Bridge Place, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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HEIDT, Michael L. (Rebecca Heidt) Rector, St. Luke’s, Bladensburg (Region 5) Off/Res: * 4002 53rd Street, Bladensburg, MD 20710 HEISCHMAN, Daniel R., Chaplain, Trinity College, New Haven, CT Off: 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Off: (301) 927-6466 Res: (301) 864-9549
(860) 297-2000
HENRY, Barbara D., Retired Music Library, Catholic University Off: (202)319-5091 Res: 3000 Connecticut Avenue, NW, #316, Washingtonm DC 20008 (202) 332-7997 Hensley, Robert (Michael W. Helgert) (Licensed, Diocese of Chicago) Interim Associate, St. Margaret’s (Region 2) Off: * 1830 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009 Res: 1014 Stirling Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901
(202) 232-2995 x301 (301) 920-1948
HOGAN, Lucy Lind, D.Min., Ph.D. (Kevin P. Hogan) Professor of Preaching and Worship, Wesley Theology Seminary Off: 4500 Mass. Ave., Washington, DC 20016 Res: * 10103 Day Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(202) 885-8685 (301) 589-3611
HOLLAND, Eleanor (Helen Langa), Assistant, St. Paul’s Off: Prince Frederick, MD
(410) 535-2897
HOLMES, James Colomb (Timothy A. Sabin), Retired Res: 103 W. 39th Street #G-2, Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 366-7324
HOPKINS, Michael Warren (John Clinton Bradley) Rector, St. George’s, Glenn Dale (Region 5) Off: * Box 188, Glenn Dale, MD 20769 Res: 8146 Mandan Terrace, Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 262-3285 (301) 474-4495
HOWARD, Kenneth W. (Rhee Howard) Rector, St. Nicholas’ Parish (Region 3) Off: * 14100-B Darnestown Road, Darnestown, MD 20874-3337 Res: 9 Liberty Heights Court, Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 548-9680 (301) 916-0629
HUBER, Stephen A. Associate, St. Columba’s (Region 2) Off: * 4201 Albemarle Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 4000 Tunlaw Road, NW, #808, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 363-4119 (202) 625-0007
Humphrey, Beth (Deacon) (Licensed, Diocese of Alabama) Chaplain, Lower School, St. Albans School Off: Mount Saint Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 232 North Nelson Street, Arlington, VA 22201 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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HUMPHREY, Richard H. (Carole Humphrey), Retired (Region 6) Res: 4618 Governor Kent Court, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-0668
Hunter, James Wallace (Jeannine Hunter) (Licensed, Diocese of Southern Virginia) Priest-in-charge (part-time), All Faith, Charlotte Hall (Region 6) Chaplain, Charles County Sheriff’s Office Off: * PO Box 1690, La Plata, MD 20646 (301) 932-3100 x232 Res: 4724 Hummingbird Drive, Waldorf, MD 20603 (301) 396-4085 HUNTER, Robert Fulton Boyd (Dorothea Gregg Hunter), Retired (Region 5) Res: 12213 Rolling Hill Lane, Bowie, MD 20715 (301) 860-1315 Huntress, Franklin E., Jr. (Licensed, Diocese of Massachusetts) Off: Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer Street, Boston, MA 02108 (617) 523-2377 Res: * 5C Independence Way Glover Landing, Marblehead, MA 01945 (781) 631-4785 ILOGU, Edmund, Ph.D. (Elizabeth Ilogu) Res: 2355 Weymouth Lane, Crofton, MD 21114
(301) 261-0888
IRVIN, Henry Stuart, M.A., D.Min., Retired Res: 425 Crow Fields Drive, Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 277-3281
JACKSON, Peter (Joseph E. Voelker) Res: 1416 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 527-7955
JACOBS, Solomon Napoleon (Lynette Henry Jacobs), Retired, (Region 6) Res: 2516 Afton Street, Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 630-7675
JAEKLE, Charles Roth (Ann Jaekle), Retired Res: 8327 Spring Village Drive, Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 451-8422
James, Nancy C. (Licensed, Diocese of Virginia) Res: 713 E Street, NE, #2, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-6189
JENNEKER, Bruce William Bailey Associate Rector, Trinity Church Off: * Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston, MA 02116 Res: 75 Peterborough Street, #617, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 536-0944 (617) 262-6598
JENSON, Constance Rector, Christ Church, Wayside (Region 6) Off: * PO Box 177, Newburg, MD 20664 Res: 17413 Audrey Road, Cobb Island, MD 20625
(301) 259-4327 (301) 259-4201
Jerkins, Percy A. (Peggie Jerkins) (Licensed, Diocese of Los Angeles) Res: 7615 Carol Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677
(301) 392-9763
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JOHNSON, Harold Vance, Jr., M.B.A. (Mary Johnson) Institute for Organizational Research and Development, Inc. Off: * 1520 Farsta Court, Suite 500, Reston, VA 20190-4910 JOHNSON, Karen B. Chaplain, Christ Episcopal School Off: 109 South Washington Street, Rockville, MD 20850 Res: * 1 Irish Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Res: (703) 437-7820 (703) 437-8111
(301) 424-3177 (301) 924-3361
Johnson, Michaela M. (“Kay”) (Richard Johnson) (Licensed, Diocese of Rhode Island) Res: 1214 Noyes Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 578-1672 JOHNSON, Theodore W. Priest-in-Charge, Ascension, Sligo (Region 4) Off: * 630 Silver Spring Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Res: PO Box 7026, Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 768-8530 (703) 768-8530
JOHNSON, William Pegram, III, Ph.D., Retired Res: 2004 Floyd Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 353-1409
Johnson-Taylor, Allan (Licensed, Diocese of Pennsylvania) Res: 5815 35th Place, Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 559-6245
Jones, Irene C. (Licensed, Diocese of Missouri) (Deacon) Res: 3442-B South Main Street, Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 575-8782
JORDAN, Katherine Herron (Robert Jordan) Rector, St. John’s, Zion Parish (Region 5) Off: * 11040 Baltimore Avenue, PO Box 14, Beltsville, MD 20704 Res: 10450 Lottsford Road, No. 244/246, Mitchellville, MD 20721
(301) 937-4292 (301) 925-7555
KAREFA-SMART, Rena (John Karefa-Smart) Res: 4201 Butterworth Place, NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 237-6263
KARPF, Ted Kaufman, Linda M. (Liane Rozzell) (Licensed, Diocese of Virginia) Res: 701 South Wayne Street, Arlington, VA 22204
Off: (202) 673-7505 (703) 685-1125
KELLER, Susan S. (Paul Keller) Rector, St. Mary Magdalene (Region 4) Off: * 3820 Aspen Hill Road, Wheaton, MD 20906 Res: 12725 Epping Terrace, Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 871-7660 (301) 946-0531
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KENWORTHY, Stuart Albert (Francess Prescott) Rector, Christ Church, Georgetown (Region 2) Off: * 3116 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007 Res: 3112 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-6678 (202) 298-9228
KIRKPATRICK, William Francis, D.Min. (Anne-Marie Kirkpatrick), Retired Res: 19586 Trails End Terrace, Jupiter, FL 33458 (561) 744-2688 KOERNER, Travers Clement Res: 5050 Bancroft Drive, New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 288-1777
Kramer, Linda J.(Licensed, Diocese of South Dakota) Off: * 23120 Sourth Rockford Road, Hill City, SD 57745 Res: 21320 South Rockford Road, Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-4746
KUKOWSKI, Richard G.P. (Elaine Klein) Rector, Transfiguration Parish (Region 4) Off: * 13925 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Res: 412 Colesville Manor Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 384-6264 (301) 384-4221
LARKIN, Paul G., Ph.D., Retired Res: 9407 Holland Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-5158
LEBRON, Linda (Robert Lebron) Assistant, St. John’s, Olney (Region 4) Off: * PO Box 187, Olney, MD 20830 Res: 18500 Bowie Mill Road, Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6999 (301) 570-0332
Lebron, Robert E. (Linda Lebron) (Licensed, Diocese of East Carolina) Chaplain, Naval Air Facility Off: 1 San Diego Loop, Bldg. 3109, Andrews AFB, MD 20762 Res: * 18500 Bowie Mill Road, Olney, MD 20832
(240) 857-2746 (301) 669-5389
LÉON, Luis (Lucille Léon) Rector, St. John’s, Lafayette Square (Region 1) Off: * 1525 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 Res: 3616 Davis Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 347-8766 (202) 333-5604
Lewis, Lloyd Alexander, Ph.D. (Licensed, Diocese of Long Island) Off: * VTS, 3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304 LEWIS, Theodore Longstreet (Deborah Lewis) Res: 20235 Laurel Hill Way, Germantown, MD 20874
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LEWIS, William Benjamin (Tabitha Lewis) Rector, St. Philip the Evangelist (Region 5) Associate Professor of Political Science, Bowie State University Off: * 2001 14th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020 Res: 14110 Royal Forest Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20904
(202) 678-4300 (301) 879-4425
Lincoln, Thomas Clarke (Rene Lincoln) (Licensed, Diocese of Newark) Res: 3263-D Sutton Place, NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 244-3497
LOGAN, Thomas W. S., Jr. (Karol Logan) Rector, Calvary (Region 1) Off: * 820 6th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 Res: 50 Silver Moon Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904
(202) 546-8011 (301) 879-2192
Lucca-Anaya, Nilda (Licensed, Episcopal Church of Puerto Rico) Res: 2100 Washington Avenue, #2-C, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 589-6802
LUND, Joseph Walter, D.Min. Res: 5830 Bent Twig Road, McLean, VA 22101
(703) 525-8118
LUNDELIUS, Carolyn Sparks, Retired Res: 10913 Wickshire Way, Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-3607
LUSIGNAN, Louise (Michael Lusignan) (Region 2) Associate for Pastoral Ministries, St. John’s, McLean Off: St. John’s, McLean, PO Box 457, McLean, VA 22101 Res: * 4630 Chesapeake Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016
(703) 356-4902, x15 (202) 362-9583
Macfarlane, Robert John (Maria Macfarlane) (Licensed, Diocese of Chicago) Res: 3724 Farr Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 273-2253 MacKNIGHT, Jeffrey Brooks (Leslie MacKnight) Rector, St. Dunstan’s (Region 3) Off/Res: * 5450 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20816
Res: (301) 229-6308 Off: (301) 229-2960
MALETTA, Gregory David Magnon (Ruth Maletta), Retired (Region 3) Minister of Pastoral Care Emeritus, All Saints’ Res: 9709 Old Georgetown Road Unit # 2222, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 493-8973
Marcoux, Stephen Kent, M.Div (Ellen Marcoux) (Licensed, Diocese of Louisiana) Off: c/o Faith Fund, Inc. 4301 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21210 (410) 366-1324 Res: * 1815 Ingleside Terrace NW, Washington, DC 20010 (202) 797-7475
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MARRETT, Michael McFarlene, Ph.D., S.T.D. (Margery Marrett), Retired Priest-in-Charge, Our Saviour, Brookland (Region 5) Chaplain (part-time), Washington Hospital Center WHC Off: (202) 577-7138 Off: * 1616 Irving Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018 (202) 635-7804 Res: 1902 C Street, NE, P.O. Box 48232, Washington, DC 20002 (202) 396-8250 MARTIN, Richard Cornish, D.Min., Retired Priest-in-Charge (part-time), Grace Church Off: Bertha and Sycamore, Pittsburgh, PA 15211 Res: * 2926 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
(412) 381-6020 (410) 662-1819
MATTHEWS, Kevin Res: 1225 B Rosedale Avenue, Durham, NC 27707
Off: (919) 660-4370 (919) 493-1316
MAY, James B., Jr. (Katherine May) Rector, St. James’, Indian Head (Region 6) Off: * 7 Potomac Avenue, Indian Head, MD 20640 Res: 6 Leslie Drive, Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 753-6255 (301) 743-5595
Mayer, Peter W. (Licensed, Diocese of Albany) Assistant, St. John’s, Lafayette Square (Region 1) Off: * 1525 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20002 Res: 2500 Q Street, NW, #435, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 347-8766 x307 (202) 337-9228
McCARTY, Mary S. (Jeffrey Buyer) Rector, St. Paul’s, Baden (Region 6) Off: * 13500 Baden-Westwood Road, Brandywine, MD 20613 Res: 13301 Baden-Westwood Road, Brandywine, MD 20613
(301) 579-2643 (301) 888-9149
McDUFFIE, John S. (Mary McDuffie) Rector, Christ Church, Rockville (Region 4) Off: * 107 South Washington Street, Rockville, MD 20850 Res: 5320 Westpath Way, Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 762-2191 (301) 320-2566
McNAUGHTON-AYERS, Margaret (Russell Ayers) Assistant Dean of Admissions and Community Life Off: * VTS, 3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304
Res: (703) 751-0347 (703) 461-1705
McWHORTER, Elizabeth (James McWhorter) Rector, St. Patrick’s (Region 2) Off: * 4700 Whitehaven Parkway, NW, Washington, DC 20007 Res: 4207 Ellicott Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 342-2800 (202) 686-0065
Mead, Loren B. (Polly Mead) (Licensed, Diocese of North Carolina) Res: 2701 36th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Off: (202)338-7759 (202) 338-2925
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Mears, Preston K., Jr. (Laurie Kruger Mears) (Licensed, Diocese of New Hampshire) Off: (703) 305-2424 Res: 15101 Candy Hill Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 (301) 888-1372 MEISEL, Frederic Howard, Retired Rector Emeritus, Ascension and St. Agnes Res: Alexandria House, 400 Madison St., #2108, Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 684-1587 MILLER, Luther Deck, Jr. (Barbara Eustace), Retired Res: 3815 Jenifer Street, NW, Washington, DC 20015 MILLER-COULTER, William John (Susan) Consultant, N.Y. City Human Resources Administration Res: 210 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003
(202) 966-0195
Off: (212) 460-8532 (212) 673-8467
Milliken, Jean L. (William Milliken) (Licensed, Diocese of Virginia) Pastoral Associate (part-time), Washington National Cathedral (Region 2) Off: * Episcopal Church House, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-3124 Res: 3732 N. Oakland Street, Arlington, VA 22207 (703) 527-6359 MINTURN, Benjamin Bradshaw (Lynda Minturn), Retired Res: PO Box 861069, Saint Augustine, FL 32086 MITCHELL, Louis Livingston (Anne Mitchell) Res: 5904 Mt. Eagle Drive, #218, Alexandria, VA 22303
(828) 693-7957 Off: (202) 466-5666 (703) 317-3894
MOCZYDLOWSKI, Ann L.H. (William Moczydlowski) Assistant, Grace Church, Silver Spring (Region 4) Off: * 1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Res: 10120 Brock Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 585-3515 (301) 445-7584
MONAHAN, Anne D. (William Monahan), Retired Off: PO Box 1478, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Res: * 404 South Lee Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
(302) 539-7444 (703) 836-7051
Moore, Michael (Patricia Moore) (Licensed, Diocese of New Hampshire) Res: 7321 Brad Street, Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 698-9565
MORIYAMA, Jerome Tomokazu (Ann Moriyama) Res: Rossbrin Cove, Schull, County Cork, Ireland Murdoch, Julie Brady (Scott) (Deacon) Res: 15915 Alameda Drive, Bowie, MD 20716
(00353) 28-37078
Res: (301) 390-9049
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NAGLEY, Stephanie J. Rector, St. Luke’s, Bethesda (Region 3) Off: * 6030 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 Res: 1601 Preston Road, Alexandria, VA 22302
(301) 530-1800 (703) 379-1681
Naughton, Ezra A., Ph.D. (LaVerne Naughton) (Licensed, Diocese of the Virgin Islands) Priest-In-Charge, Holy Communion (Region 5) Off: * PO Box 54707, Washington, DC 20032 (202)652-5400 Res: 398 N Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024 (202) 488-2834 NEAL, Deonna (Deacon) Res: Keble College, Oxford Univ., Oxford, England OX1-PG3 (0186)527-2727 x22481 NEIL, Earl Albert (Angela Kazzie-Neil), Retired Res: 4545 Connecticut Avenue, NW, #929, Washington, DC 20008 NOALL, Nancy J. (William Noall) Rector, St. Paul’s, Piney (Region 6) Off: * PO Box 272, Waldorf, MD 20604 Res: 312 Hillmoor Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20901
(202) 244-0579
Metro Off: (301) 870-7590 (301) 645-5000 (301) 593-5739
NOBLE, Mitzi M. (Paul B. Noble), Retired Res: 11404 Indian Head Highway, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Off: (240) 271-5700 (301) 203-9566
NOE, Theodore Hampton, Sr. (Deacon) (Jeanne Noe) Assistant, St. Philip’s, Laurel (Region 5) Off: 522 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707 Res: * 405 Montgomery Street, Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 776-5151 (301) 490-3815
NUNNALLY, Janice Ellen (Forrest Conrad) Res: 937 Moss Hill Drive, Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 281-9344
Nweke, Dennis Obioma (Chioma Nweke) (Licensed, Diocese of Orlu, Nigeria) Res: 6419 5th Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 (301) 891-8075 Oak, Carol Pinkham (Jeffrey Oak) (Licensed, Diocese of New York) Off: (703) 549-1450 x34 Res: 7416 Burtonwood Drive, Alexandria, VA 22307 (703) 660-1657 Odoemena, Christian A. A. (Patience U. Odoemena) (Licensed, Diocese of Mbaise, Nigeria) Res: 617 Roxboro Place NW, Washington, DC 20011 (202) 723-8008 Okrasinski, Ronald S., D.Min. (Claudette Okrasinski) (Licensed, Diocese of Virginia) Off: * 203 Dennison Street, Colonial Beach, VA 22443 (804) 224-7186 Res: 3520 Wakefield Street, Colonial Beach, VA 22443 (804) 224-0794
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Olifiers, Edmund W., Jr. (Jeanne) (Licensed, Diocese of Long Island) Res: 2129 Bucknell Terrace, Silver Spring, MD 20902
Off: (301) 933-1375 (301) 933-1375
ORENS, Elizabeth (John Richard Orens) Chaplain, National Cathedral School Off: * Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 3511 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, DC 20016 OWEN, Harrison Hollingsworth (Ethelyn Owen) Management Consultant Res: 7808 River Falls Drive, Potomac, MD 20854
(202) 537-2929 (202) 363-4934
Off: (301) 469-9269 (301) 365-2093
Owens, John E., Jr. (Licensed, Diocese of Maryland) Res: 260 South Reynolds Street, Apt. 1010, Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 823-1865
PAGE, Sherrill L. (William Page) Rector, St. Barnabas’, Temple Hills (Region 6) Off: * 5203 St. Barnabas’ Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Res: 6110 Blue Whale Court, Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 894-9100 (301) 638-5217
PALMER, Alison Res: 70 Lookout Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667
(508) 349-9776
PEETE, Nan Olive Arrington, M.A.,M.Div.,D.D. (Region 2) Canon for Deployment and Ordination, Episcopal Church House Off: Episcopal Church House, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: * 3001 Veazey Terrace # 1208, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 537-6531 (202) 244-8822
PENDLETON, Mark B. (Leslie Pendleton) Rector, Our Saviour, Hillandale (Region 4) Off: * 1700 Powder Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20903 Res: 505 Blick Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 439-5900 (301) 625-6448
PETERS, August William, Jr. (Donaleen Peters), Retired Res: 1000 Hilton Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228
(410)747-0221
PEYTON, F. Bradley, IV (Joan D’Adamo) Res: 2311 Sulgrave Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 466-2936
PINZON-GIL, Samuel Eduardo, Th.D. (Rosa Maria), Retired Res: 15570 South West 143rd Terrace, Miami, FL 33196
(305) 254-3665
PITTMAN, Albert Calhoun (Julie Pittman), Retired Res: Beaufort Landing Vlge, #8, 2511 Front St., Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-4151
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POLLEN, Joseph Shelton, Jr., Retired Res: 3900 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-4899
POLLOCK, David Stanton, D.Min. (Margaret Pollock) Rector, St. Bartholomew’s (Region 3) Off: * Box 5005, Laytonsville, MD 20882 Res: 21517 Laytonsville Road Box 5279, Laytonsville, MD 20882
(301) 948-8201 (301) 947-4118
Pollock, Margaret C.F. (David Pollock) (Licensed, Diocese of Honduras) Assistant (part-time), St. Bartholomew’s (Region 3) Off: PO Box 5005, Laytonsville, MD 20882 Res: * 21517 Laytonsville Road Box 5279, Laytonsville, MD 20882
(301) 948-8201 (301) 947-4118
PORTER, E. Nathaniel, D.Min., Retired Res: 118 Seaton Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 462-3338
POWELL, Betty, D.Min., Therapist Res: 2361 Elliott Island Road, Vienna, MD 21869 Powell, Catherine (Licensed, Diocese of Massachusetts) Assistant Chaplain, National Cathedral School (Region 2) Off: Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: * 3026 Wisconsin Avenue, #C-101, Washington, DC 20016
Off: (410) 546-1692
(202) 537-5610 (202) 537-7089
PREGNALL, William S., D.Min., D.D. (Gabrielle Joye (Uzzell) Pregnall), Retired Res: 105 Sleepy Hollow Trail, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 (540) 371-5972 PRICE, Geoffrey M., D.Min. (Kathleen Price) Res: 424 Council Drive, NE, Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 281-1225
PRICE, Kathleen Vermillion, D.Min. (part-time) (Geoffrey Price) Rector, All Saints’, Oakley (Region 6) Off: * PO Box 307, Avenue, MD 20609 Res: 424 Council Drive, NE, Vienna, VA 22180
(301) 769-2258 (703) 281-1225
QUIN, Alison (Tim Sharpe) Priest-in-charge, St. David’s (Region 2) Off: 5150 Macomb Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016 Res: * 18113 Hollingsworth Drive, Derwood, MD 20855
(202) 966-2093 (301) 977-7793
QUINN, Eugene Frederick, Ph.D. (Carolyn Tanner Irish) Res: 48 W 300 S #2601 N, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Radley, C. Perrin (Laurel Cargill Radley) (Licensed, Diocese of Maine) Res: 3701 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007 50
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Reishus, John William, Sr. (Beverly Reishus) (Licensed, Diocese of Western Michigan) Res: 5161 East 50 N, Kokomo, IN 46901 (703) 293-8948 Rice, Spencer (Licensed, Diocese of Massachusetts) Assistant, St. John’s, Lafayette Square (Region 1) Off: * 1525 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 Res: 4345 Westover Place, NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 347-8766 (202) 364-8649
RIDER, David Mark (Jacqueline Rider) Senior Vice President, The Church Pension Group Off: * 445 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Res: 11 Suzanne Lane, Chappaqua, NY 10514
(212) 254-2000 (914) 238-5951
RIVERS, John Charles (Gloria Rivers), Retired Res: The Glebe House, 200 South Main Street, Bath, NC 27808 ROBINSON, Janice (Berit Lakey) Rector, Grace Church, Silver Spring (Region 4) Off: * 1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Res: 10200 Ridgemoor Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Off: (252) 923-9141 (252) 923-3121
(301) 585-3515 (301) 593-7270
Robles, Daniel (Maria E. Robles) (Licensed, Diocese of Dominican Republic) Assistant (part-time), St. Luke’s, Bladensburg (Region 5) Off: 4002 53rd Street, Bladensburg, MD 20710 (301) 927-6466 Res: * 523 Ingraham Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011 ROGGE, Joel Jay, D.Min., Ed.D. (Miriam Rogge) Attorney and Psychologist in Private Practice Off: * 84 County Road, Ipswich, MA 01938-2356
(978) 356-7040
Rollins, Alfred Woodman (Dolores L. Hahn-Rollins) (Licensed, Diocese of Indianapolis) Res: 2404 Daphne Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306 (703) 768-7768 ROMIG, Edgar Dutcher, D.D., Retired Res: 4000 Cathedral Avenue, NW, #217B, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 333-5090
Rorke, Stephen E. (Jeanne Rorke) (Licensed, Diocese of Rochester) Res: 6727 Royal Thomas Way, Alexandria, VA 22315
Off: (703) 339-5161 (703) 550-3655
ROSE, Loran Anson Paul Res: 6101 Edsall Road, #508, Alexandria, VA 22304
Off: (703) 237-4900 (703) 370-5280
Ryder, Barbara H. (Craig Ryder) (Licensed, Diocese of Southern Virginia) Chaplain, Washington Episcopal School (Region 3) Off: 5600 Little Falls Parkway, Bethesda, MD 20816 (301) 652-7878 x229 Res: * 513 Council Court NE, Vienna, VA 22180 (703) 281-3786 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Sandoe, Deidre (Licensed, Diocese of Central Flordia) Res: 220 N. St. Asaph Street #17, Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 548-6220
SAYRE, Francis Bowes,Jr.,D.D.,L.H.D,STD (Harriet Sayre), retired Dean Emeritus, Washington National Cathedral Res: RR 2, Box 161, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 693-4322
SCARIATO, Albert (Stephen M. Ziobro) (Region 4) Res: 3909 Albermarle St., NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 686-7609
Schlafer, David John (Margaret Tucker) (Licensed, Diocese of Milwaukee) Off: (301) 493-4261 Res: 5213 Roosevelt Street, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 493-4261 SCHMIDT, Frederick William, Jr., D.Phil. (Elaine Melotti Schmidt) Director of Spiritual Life and Formation, SMU, Perkins School of Theology Off: * PO Box 750133, Dallas, TX 75275 (214) 768-2292 Res: 523 Water Oak Drive, Garland, TX 75044 (972) 530-9441 SCOTT, Jack Saunders (Arden Scott), Retired Res: 26 Swallow Court, Falling Waters, WV 25419
(304) 274-1442
SCOTT, R. Taylor, Ph.D. (Mary Scott), Retired Off: Holy Trinity, 100 NE First Street, Gainesville, FL 32601 Res: * 38 San Carlos Drive, Palm Coast, FL 35137
(352) 372-4721 (386) 447-1672
SEILER-DUBAY, Noreen (Charles Dubay) Rector, St. Matthew’s (Region 5) Off: * 5901 36th Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20782 Res: 5910 37th Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 559-8686 (301) 559-6117
Shakespeare, Lyndon Charles (Amie Flowers Shakespeare) (Licensed, Diocese of West Missouri) Assistant, Christ Church, Georgetown (Region 2) Off: * 3116 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007 Res: 6030 North 9th Street, Arlington, VA 22205
(202) 333-6677 x223 (703) 536-3963
SHAMBAUGH, Benjamin A. (Shari Goddard Shambaugh) Rector, St. John’s, Olney (Region 4) Off: * 3427 Olney-Laytonsville Rd., PO Box 187, Olney, MD 20830 Res: 3004 Vandevar Street, Brookeville, MD 20833
(301) 774-6999 (301) 570-4014
SHAND, William (Jennifer Shand) Rector, St. Francis Church (Region 3) Off: * 10033 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854 Res: 9304 Meriden Road, Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 365-2055 (301) 299-7690
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SHARP, Kenneth Jay (Ann Sharp), Retired Res: 128 Yellow Pine Road, Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 644-5205
SHAW, Thomas N.F., Retired Res: 3915 Appleton Way, Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 395-1867
Shelton, Joan Adams, M.Div, M.S. (Licensed, Diocese of Central New York) Res: 2126 Connecticut Avenue, NW #49, Washington, DC 20008 Shoemaker, Eric W. (Joan Shoemaker) (Licensed, Diocese of Southeast Florida) (Deacon) Assistant, Christ Church, La Plata (Region 6) Off: * PO Box 760, La Plata, MD 20646 (301) 932-1051 Res: 8685 Ironside Road, Nanjemoy, MD 20662 (301) 246-9131 Siegel, Carl D., III (Licensed, Diocese of West Missouri) Off: 1920 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 Res: * 722 Kennebec Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912
(202) 234-0202 x278 (301) 585-2242
Simpson, Cynthia (Member of the Southern Baptist Church) Assistant, St. Peter’s, Poolesville (Region 3) Off: Box 387, 20100 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville, MD 20837
(301) 349-2073
SKIRVEN, James F. (Martha Skirven) Res: 403 Tarpon Avenue #102, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 636-0880
SLOANE, Andrew L. Rector, St. Paul’s, K Street (Region 2) Off: * 2430 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037 Res: 957 25th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037
(202) 337-2020 (202) 338-1962
Smith, Elton O., Jr. (Licensed, Diocese of Western New York) Priest-in-Charge, Grace Church, Georgetown (Region 2) Off: *1041 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007 Res: 4101 Cathedral Avenue, NW #817, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 333-7100 (202) 686-4340
Smith, Martin L.(Licensed, Diocese of Massachusetts) Res: 1245 4th Street, SW Apt E-208, Washington, DC 20024
Off: (202) 488-2662 (202) 484-7413
SMITH, Perry M., Retired Res: 15 Charles Plaza, #2307, Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 962-1038
Smith-Graham, Shirley (Deacon) (Earnest Graham) (Licensed, Diocese of Northern California) Res: 676 North Ripley Street, Alexandria, VA 22304
Off: (703) 549-1450 x51 (703) 370-8327
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Spencer, Leon Pharr (Karen Spencer) (Licensed, Diocese of Alabama) Off: * 212 East Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20003 Res: 725 Third Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-7503 (202) 547-2874
Spigner, Carol H.(Licensed, Diocese of Virginia) Associate, All Saints’, Chevy Chase (Region 3) Off: * 3 Chevy Chase Circle, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Res: 10718 Scott Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
(301) 654-2488 (703) 591-8177
Spindler, Frank MacDonald, Ph.D. (Licensed, Diocese of Maryland) Res: 1233 4th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
(202) 554-4757
SPOFFORD, William Benjamin, M.S.W., D.D., D.S.T. (Pauline Spofford), Retired Off: 1535 NE 17th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232 (503) 299-4415 Res: * 2545 SW Terwilliger Boulevard, #411, Portland, OR 97201 (503) 299-4415 ST. LOUIS, Allison Assistant (part-time), Our Saviour, Hillandale (Region 4) Off: * 1700 Powder Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20903 Res: 1710 Rebecca Court, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 439-5900 (301) 390-1096
Steadman, Marguerite Henninger (Deacon) (Eric C.H. Steadman) (Licensed, Diocese of New York) Assistant, Christ Church, Georgetown (Region 2) Off: * 3116 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007 Res: 1642 30th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-6678 (202) 333-6557
STEPHENSON, R. Robert (Sally Stephenson) Res: 4 Jeb Stuart Court, Rockville, MD 20854 STONESIFER, John D. (Susan Stonesifer) Director of Chaplain Services, Buckingham’s Choice Off: * 3200 Baker Circle, Adamstown, MD 21710 Res: 5 Ingleside Court, Rockville, MD 20850
Off: (202) 785-2400 (301) 309-8756
(301) 644-1616 (301) 251-9965
SULERUD, Mary C.M. (Peder Sulerud) (Region 2) Canon for Ministry and Resource Development, Episcopal Church House Off: Episcopal Church House, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-6532 Res: * 8519 2nd Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 587-9538 SUTTON, Eugene T. (Sonya Subbayya Sutton) Canon Pastor and Director of the Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage, Washington National Cathedral (Region 2) Off: * Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 4425 46th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016 54
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TAIT, Charles William Stuart (Joan Tait), Retired Res: 12313 33rd Avenue, NE, Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 364-4728
TALBOTT, John Thayer (Anne Talbott) Rector, St. Augustine’s (Region 1) Off: * 600 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024 Res: 617 I Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
(202) 554-3222 (202) 646-0453
TARTT, Jo Cowin, Jr. (Judith Tartt) Res: 1710 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009
Off: (202) 332-5652 (202) 588-0271
TAYLOR, Arnold Godfrey (Lilian Taylor), Retired Res: 507 3rd Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7962
Taylor, Charles W. (Licensed, Diocese of California) Assistant (part-time), St. Luke’s, DC (Region 1) Off: 1514 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 Res: 3500 C. J. Barney Drive, NE #201, Washington, DC 20018
(202) 667-4394 (202) 636-8123
TAYLOR, William Donald (Ruth Taylor), Retired Rector Emeritus, St. Mary Magdalene Res: 102 Annapolis Lane, Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 697-2095
Thomas, John A. (Helene Thomas) (Licensed, Diocese of Virginia) Off: 3440 South Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22041 Res: * 3800 Powell Lane, #813, Falls Church, VA 22041
(703) 578-7210 (703) 578-1024
THOMAS, John Taliaferro (Janice Marle Thomas) Chaplain, St. Andrew’s School (Region 3) Off: * 8804 Postoak Road, Potomac, MD 20854 Res: 8811 Lowell Street, Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 983-5200 (301) 767-1621
Tibus, Andrew (Karen Tibus) (Licensed, Diocese of Pittsburgh) Assistant (part-time), St. Francis (Region 3) Off: * 10033 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854 Res: 9514 Lagersfield Circle, Vienna, VA 22181
(301) 365-2055 (703) 319-3420
TIMBERLAKE, George P. (Patricia Timberlake), Retired Associate (part-time), St. Columba’s (Region 2) Off: 4201 Albemarle Street, Washington, DC 20016 Res: * 5 Walnutwood Court, Germantown, MD 20874
(202) 363-4119 (301) 972-2272
Trainor, Helen C. (Deacon) (Licensed, Diocese of Southeast Florida) Res: 837 Grand Chamption Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
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TRIGG, Joseph W. (Joy Trigg) Rector, Christ Church, La Plata (Region 6) Off: * PO Box 760, La Plata, MD 20646 Res: 9220 Mimosa Drive, La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 932-1051 (301) 934-2932
TRUELOVE, Kenneth Elwood (Theresa Truelove) Interim Rector Episcopal Churches of the Upper Yellowstone Off: * PO Box 1888, Livingston, MT 59047 Res: Box 1888, Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0222 (406) 222-3000
TRUITT, G. William (Barbara Truitt), Retired Res: 5507 Broad Creek Drive, Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-2732
TURNER, Anne Michele (Stephen Watts) (Deacon) Assistant, Grace Church, Alexandria Res: 18 Sunset Drive, Alexandria, VA 22301 Off: * 3601 Russell Road, Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 548-2238 (703) 549-1980
TURNER, Raymond Francis (Barbara Anne Turner) Res: 1700 Pine Valley Drive, #111, Fort Myers, FL 33907
(941) 433-5448
Turner, Roy S. (Elizabeth L. Turner) (Licensed, Diocese of Central Pennsylvania) Priest-in-Charge, St. James’, Huntington Parish (Region 5) Off: * PO Box 187, Bowie, MD 20719 (301) 262-4442 Res: 10606 Montrose Avenue #203, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 897-0292 UNDERHILL, William Dudley (Sandra Underhill), Retired Res: 25 Nottingham Drive, Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-1042
VAN CULIN, Samuel, Jr., D.D., Retired Res: 16a Burgate, Canterbury, Kent, England CT12HG
Off: (02074) 88-4772 (01227) 45-8018
VAN DOOREN, John David (Gary W. Norcross) Rector, All Souls’ (Region 2) Off: * 2300 Cathedral Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008 Res: 4200 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, #601, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 232-4244 (202) 364-9401
van Scoyoc, Gardner W. (Nancy Van Scoyoc) (Licensed, Diocese of Virginia) Off: 2775 South Quincy Street, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22206 (703) 845-7500 Res: * 5928 Lomack Court, Alexandria, VA 22312 (703) 256-5664 WADE, Francis Howard, D.Min. (Mary Jane Wade) Rector, St. Alban’s Parish (Region 2) Off: * Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 4836 Alton Place, NW, Washington, DC 20016 56
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WAGNON, William S. (Verity Jones) Res: 201 Barton Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47803
(812) 234-9061
Wallace, William I. (Sarah Wallace) (Licensed, Diocese of Los Angeles) Res: 12020 Montrose Village Terrace, Rockville, MD 20852
Off: (301) 443-3073 (310) 463-1165
Wallis, Joy Carroll (Jim Wallis) (Licensed, Diocese of Southwark, England) Res: 1305 Fairmont Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-0119
Walter, Cynthia Byers (Richard Walter) (Licensed, Diocese of Virginia) (Deacon) Assistant, Christ Church, Kensington (Region 4) Off: * 4001 Franklin Street, Kensington, MD 20895 (301) 942-4673 Res: 2873 South Abingdon Street #B-1, Arlington, VA 22206 (703) 379-1328 Ware, David (Sarah Adams Ware) (Licensed, Diocese of Newark) Upper School Head, St. Albans School (Region 2) Off: * Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 1912 Elkhart Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(202) 537-5640 (301) 495-7725
WEAVER, Joseph C., Ph.D. (Louise Weaver), Retired Res: 846 Thrasher Drive, Viera, FL 32955
(321) 631-6635
Wells, Wilfred M.E. (Anniemaude Wells) (Licensed, Diocese of Freetown, Sierra Leone) Res: 7013 Highview Terrace, #401, Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 484-9372 WELSH, Clement William, Ph.D., S.T.D. (Catherine Welsh), Retired Off: * 10450 Lottsford Road, #3016, Mitchellville, MD 20721 Res: (summer) PO Box 121, South Shore Road, LaPointe, WI 54850
(301) 925-7313
WEST, James Oliver, Jr. (Nannie C. West), Retired Res: 6400 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012
(202) 291-5602
WEST, Randolph Harrison Associate, St. John’s, Norwood (Region 3) Off: * 6701 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Res: 10315 Montrose Avenue, #201, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-7767 (301) 493-0327
WHITE, Jack Chapman, Retired Res: PK 148 Pasaport, Izmir, Turkey 35200 WICKIZER, Charles Robert (Bob) (Joan Wickizer) Rector, St. Philip’s, Laurel (Region 5) Off: * 522 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707 Res: 223 Patuxent Road, Laural, MD 20702
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WILLIAMS, David A., D.Min. (Linda Williams) Associate, St. John’s, Georgetown (Region 2) Off: * 3240 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007 Res: 9612 Carriage Road, Kensington, MD 20895
(202) 338-1796 (301) 949-9491
WOGGON, Karla Marie Rector, St. Andrew’s, College Park (Region 5) Off: * 4512 College Avenue, College Park, MD 20740 Res: 6200 Westchester Park Drive, #1213, College Park, MD 20740
(301) 864-8880 (301) 313-0489
WOOD, Cornelius Ayer, Jr. (Rosalyn Kempton Wood), Retired Res: Box 367, Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-1224
WOOD, Erica Brown, Ph.D. Res: Episcopal Divinity School, 99 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 2138 (617) 868-3450 Wooliver, Tammy S. (Deacon) (Licensed, Diocese of Oklahoma) Res: 1607 Elson Street, Adelphi, MD 20783
(301) 445-6208
WOOTEN, William Russell, Jr., D.Min. (Sally Wooten), Retired Rector Emeritus, Grace Church Silver Spring Res: 175 Deep Woods Way, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386) 446-3274
Wyatt, R. Michael (Licensed, Diocese of Olympia) Canon Theologian and Director of Programs in Religious Education, Washington National Cathedral (Region 2) Off: * Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 Res: 2728 Ordway Street, NW, #6, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 537-2186
WYMAN, Allen Howard, Retired Res: 703 May Drive, Zelienople, PA 16063 YEARWOOD, Kirtley, M.D. (Jennifer Yearwood) Res: 2450 Virginia Avenue, NW, #E-607, Washington, DC 20037
(202) 659-1581
YOUNT, Amy Clark (Nathan H. Price) Res: 3801 Newark Street, NW, #E431, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 364-6075
ZADIG, Alfred T. K., Jr. (Elizabeth Zadig) Rector, All Saints’, Chevy Chase (Region 3) Off: * 3 Chevy Chase Circle, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Res: 3903 Oliver Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2488 (301) 961-1611
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DIRECTORY OF POSTULANTS Daniels, William Bartholomew Sponsoring Congregation: St. John’s, Norwood Res: 4853 Cordell Avenue, #805, Bethesda, MD 20814
Res: (301) 986-5752 Off: (301) 581-8030
Duggin, Sarah Helene (Kirk Renaud) Sponsoring Congregation: St. Columba’s Parish Seminary: Wesley Theological Seminary Res: 3906 Woodbine Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Off: (202) 319-6073 Res: (301) 718-9632
Duncan, Rosemarie Logan (Judith Hutchinson) Sponsoring Congregation: St. George’s, DC Seminary: Virginia Theological Seminary Res: 1329 Hamilton Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011
Res: (202) 882-2512
Goodwin, Sarabeth (John Racin) Sponsoring Congregation: St. Alban’s Parish Seminary: Virginia Theological Seminary Res: 1721 Lamont Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010
Res: (202) 332-1215
Gross, Daniel La Rue Sponsoring Congregation: All Souls’ Church Seminary: Berkeley Divinity School at Yale Res: 370 Whitney Avenue, #4, New Haven, CT 06511
Res: (203) 777-7967
Gwynn, Caron Annette Sponsoring Congregation: St. Luke’s, DC Seminary: Virginia Theological Seminary Res: 7172 Donnell Place, B-4, Forestville, MD 20747
Res: (301) 568-0489
Hilton, Olivia P. L. (Robert) Sponsoring Congregation: All Souls’ Parish Seminary: Wesley Theological Seminary Res: 2938 Bellevue Terrace, NW, Washington, DC 20016
Off: (202) 647-4193 Res: (202) 232-1011
Richards, Anne Marie (Brook) Sponsoring Congregation: St. John’s, Olney Seminary: Virginia Theological Seminary Res: 3209 St. Augustine Court, Olney, MD 20832
Res: (301) 924-7413
So, Alistair Hong Sponsoring Congregation: Ascension and St. Agnes Seminary: Virginia Theological Seminary Res: 6429 Edsell Road, #3, Alexandria, VA 22312
Cel: (202) 412-8461
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DIRECTORY OF CANDIDATES Babnis, Mariann C. Sponsoring Congregation: St. Alban’s Parish Seminary: Virginia Theological Seminary Res: 2907 S. Columbus Street, Arlington, VA 22206
Res: (703) 671-2537
Green, Paula Clark (Michael) Sponsoring Congregation: St. Timothy’s Parish Seminary: Virginia Theological Seminary Res: 3001 Orion Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Res: (301) 574-9855
Jeffery, Anne-Marie Sponsoring Congregation: Ascension, Gaithersburg Seminary: Virginia Theological Seminary Res: 10130 Darmuid Green Drive, Potomac, MD 20854
Cel: (301) 461-0037 Res: (301) 975-4484
Wacaster, David C. (Michael Fraser) Sponsoring Congregation: St. Thomas’, DC Seminary: Virginia Theological Seminary Res: 1733 Church Street, NW, Basement, Washington, DC 20036
Res: (202) 232-1201
DIRECTORY OF TRANSITIONAL DEACONS Murdoch, Julie Brady (Scott) Sponsoring Congregation: Holy Trinity, Bowie Seminary: Virginia Theological Seminary Res: 15915 Alameda Drive, Bowie, MD 20716
Res: (301) 390-9049
Neal, Deonna D. Sponsoring Congregation: St. Columba’s Seminary: General Theological Seminary Res: (0186) 527-2727 x22481 Res: Keble College, Oxford University, Oxford, England OX1-PG3 Turner, Anne Michele (Stephen Watts) Sponsoring Congregation: St. Margaret’s Seminary: Berkeley Divinity School at Yale University Res: 18 Sunset Drive, Alexandria, VA 22301 Assistant, Grace Church, Alexandria Off: 3601 Russell Road, Alexandria, VA 22305
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121. Church of Our Saviour, Brookland, p. 96 122. St. Margaret’s Church, p. 83 123. Church of the Holy Communion, p. 96 124. All Souls’ Memorial Church, p. 83 125. St. Columba’s Church, p. 83 126. St. Mary’s Church, DC, p. 78 127. Calvary Church, p. 78 128. St. Patrick’s Church, p. 84 129. St. David’s Church, p. 84 130. St. George’s Church, DC, p. 78 131. St. Timothy’s Church, p. 97 132. Church of the Atonement, p. 97 133. St. Monica’s Church, p. 79 134. St. Philip the Evangelist Church, p. 97 151. Chapel of the Annunciation, Church House, p. 112 153. Chapel of the Episcopal Center for Children, p. 112 154. Chapel of the Intercession, WHC, p. 112 171. Howard University Mission, p. 79
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161. St. Barnabas’ Mission of the Deaf, p. 85 201. Christ Church, Rockville, p. 91 202. St. Peter’s Church, Poolesville, p. 85 203. St. Bartholomew’s Church, p. 86 204. St. John’s Church, Olney, p. 92 205. Grace Church, Silver Spring, p. 92 206. St. Luke’s Church, Brighton, p. 92 207. St. John’s Church, Norwood, p. 86 208. All Saints’ Church, Chevy Chase, p. 87 209. Christ Church, Kensington, p. 93 210. Church of the Ascension, Silver Spring, p. 93 211. St. Dunstan’s Church, p. 87 212. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, p. 93
213. Church of Our Saviour, Silver Spring, p. 94 214. St. Luke’s Church, Bethesda, p. 87 215. St. Francis’ Church, p. 88 216. Church of the Good Shepherd, p. 94 217. Church of the Ascension, Gaithersburg, p. 88 218. Church of the Redeemer, p. 88 219. Church of the Transfiguration, p. 94 220. St. Mark’s Church, Silver Spring, p. 95 221. St. James’ Church, Potomac, p. 89 222. St. Anne’s Church, p. 89 223. St. Nicholas’ Church, p. 89 261. Chapel of the Holy Spirit, p. 90
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Prince George’s: 301. St. John’s Church, Broad Creek, p. 103 302. St. Paul’s Church, Baden, p. 103 303. St. Barnabas’ Church, Leeland, p. 103 304. Trinity Church, Upper Marlboro, p. 104 305. St. John’s Church, Beltsville, p. 98 306. Christ Church, Accokeek, p. 104 307. Holy Trinity Church, p. 98 308. St. Philip’s Church, Laurel, p. 98 309. St. Thomas’ Church, Croom, p. 105 309A. Chapel of the Incarnation, p. 105 310. St. Matthew’s Church, p. 99 311. Epiphany Church, Forestville, p. 99 313. St. Luke’s Church, Bladensburg, p. 99 314. St. John’s Church, Mount Rainier, p. 100 315. St. Andrew’s Church, College Park, p. 100 316. Church of St. Michael and All Angels, p. 100 317. St. Barnabas’ Church, Temple Hills, p. 105 318. Church of the Nativity, p. 105 319. Christ Church, Clinton, p. 106 320. St. Christopher’s Church, p. 101 321. St. George’s Church, Glenn Dale, p. 101 322. St. James’ Church, Bowie, p. 101 361. St. Philip’s Chapel, Baden, p. 106 371. University of Maryland Mission, p. 102
St. Mary’s: 401. Christ Church, Durham, p. 106 503. St. George’s Church, Valley Lee, p. 110 504. St. Andrew’s Church, Leonardtown, p. 110 505. Trinity Church, St. Mary’s City, p. 111 505A. St. Mary’s Chapel, Ridge, p. 111 506. All Saints’ Church, Oakley, p. 111 507. Church of the Ascension, Lexington Park, p. 112
Charles: 306A. St. John’s Chapel, Pomonkey, p. 104 402. Christ Church, La Plata, p. 107 403. Christ Church, Wayside, p. 107 404. Trinity Church, Newport, p. 108 405. St. James’ Church, Indian Head, p. 108 406. St. Paul’s Church, Piney, p. 109 501. All Faith Church, p. 109 502. Christ Church, Chaptico, p. 109
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INDEX OF PARISHES, SEPARATE CONGREGATIONS, MISSIONS, CATHEDRAL AND CHAPELS OF THE DIOCESE I. Alphabetically by name Pg. Name 112 Addison Chapel (Deconsecrated) 109 All Faith, Charlotte Hall 87 All Saints’, Chevy Chase 111 All Saints’, Oakley 83 All Souls’, Washington 76 Ascension & St. Agnes, Washington 88 Ascension, Gaithersburg 112 Ascension, Lexington Park, Patuxent Parish 93 Ascension, Silver Spring, Sligo Parish 97 Atonement, Washington 78 Calvary, Washington 80 Cathedral, Washington National 112 Chapel of the Annunciation, Church House 112 Chapel of the Episcopal Center for Children 104 Christ, Accokeek, St. John’s Parish 75 Christ, Capitol Hill, Washington Parish 109 Christ, Chaptico, King and Queen Parish 106 Christ, Clinton 81 Christ, Georgetown 93 Christ, Kensington 107 Christ, La Plata, Port Tobacco Parish 106 Christ, Nanjemoy, Durham Parish 107 Christ, Newburg (Wayside), William and Mary Parish 91 Christ, Rockville, Prince George’s Parish 96 Emmanuel (Closed) 112 Epiphany Chapel (Deconsecrated) 99 Epiphany, Forestville 75 Epiphany, Washington 94 Good Shepherd, Silver Spring 82 Grace, Georgetown 92 Grace, Silver Spring 91 Holy Comforter, Washington, St. Andrew’s Parish 96 Holy Communion, Washington, Congress Heights Parish 102 Holy Redeemer Mission (Closed) 90 Holy Spirit Chapel, Germantown 98 Holy Trinity, Bowie (Collington) 79 Howard University Mission, Washington 105 Incarnation Chapel, Brandywine, St. Thomas’ Parish 112 Intercession Chapel, Washington Hospital Center 79 Mision San Juan (Closed) 70
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Region, Number Chapel, #155 Region 6, #501 Region 3, #208 Region 6, #506 Region 2, #124 Region 1, #107 Region 3, #217 Region 6, #507 Region 4, #210 Region 5, #132 Region 1, #127 Region 2, #101 Chapel, #151 Chapel, #153 Region 6, #306 Region 1, #102 Region 6, #502 Region 6, #319 Region 2, #105 Region 4, #209 Region 6, #402 Region 6, #401 Region 6, #403 Region 4, #201 Region 5, #115 Chapel, #152 Region 5, #311 Region 1, #106 Region 4, #216 Region 2, #112 Region 4, #205 Region 4, #111 Region 5, #123 Region 5, #364 Region 3, #261 Region 5, #307 Region 1, #171 Region 6, #309A Chapel, #154 Region 1, #163
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105 Nativity, Camp Springs 108 Old Fields Chapel, Hughesville, Trinity Parish 94 Our Saviour, Silver Spring 96 Our Saviour, Washington, Brookland Parish 88 Redeemer, Bethesda 81 St. Alban’s, Washington 100 St. Andrew’s, College Park 110 St. Andrew’s, Leonardtown 89 St. Anne’s, Damascus 76 St. Augustine’s, Washington 85 St. Barnabas’ Mission, Chevy Chase 103 St. Barnabas’, Leeland, Queen Anne Parish 105 St. Barnabas’, Temple Hills 86 St. Bartholomew’s, Laytonsville 101 St. Christopher’s, New Carrollton 83 St. Columba’s, Washington 84 St. David’s, Washington 87 St. Dunstan’s, Bethesda 88 St. Francis’, Potomac 101 St. George’s, Glenn Dale 110 St. George’s, Valley Lee, William and Mary Parish 78 St. George’s, Washington 101 St. James’, Bowie, Huntington Parish 77 St. James’, Capitol Hill 108 St. James’, Indian Head 89 St. James’, Potomac 104 St. John’s Chapel, Pomonkey 98 St. John’s, Beltsville, Zion Parish 103 St. John’s, Broad Creek, King George’s Parish (Ft. Washington) 86 St. John’s, Chevy Chase, Norwood Parish 80 St. John’s, Georgetown 75 St. John’s, Lafayette Square 100 St. John’s, Mt. Rainier 92 St. John’s, Olney 87 St. Luke’s, Bethesda, Trinity Parish 99 St. Luke’s, Bladensburg 92 St. Luke’s, Brookeville (Brighton) 77 St. Luke’s, Washington 83 St. Margaret’s, Washington 95 St. Mark’s, Silver Spring (Fairland) 76 St. Mark’s, Washington (Capitol Hill) 93 St. Mary Magdalene, Wheaton 103 St. Mary’s Chapel, Aquasco, St. Paul’s Parish 111 St. Mary’s Chapel, Ridge 78 St. Mary’s, Washington 99 St. Matthew’s (Closed) 99 St. Matthew’s, Hyattsville JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Region 6, #318 Region 6, #404A Region 4, #213 Region 5, #121 Region 3, #218 Region 2, #109 Region 5, #315 Region 6, #504 Region 3, #222 Region 1, #108 Region 3, #161 Region 6, #303 Region 6, #317 Region 3, #203 Region 5, #320 Region 2, #125 Region 2, #129 Region 3, #211 Region 3, #215 Region 5, #321 Region 6, #503 Region 1, #130 Region 5, #322 Region 1, #117 Region 6, #405 Region 3, #221 Region 6, #306A Region 5, #305 Region 6, #301 Region 3, #207 Region 2, #103 Region 1, #104 Region 5, #314 Region 4, #204 Region 3, #214 Region 5, #313 Region 4, #206 Region 1, #118 Region 2, #122 Region 4, #220 Region 1, #116 Region 4, #212 Region 6, #302A Region 6, #505A Region 1, #126 Region 5, #312 Region 5, #310 71
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100 St. Michael & All Angels, Adelphi 79 St. Monica’s, Washington 89 St. Nicholas’, Darnestown 84 St. Patrick’s, Washington 103 St. Paul’s, Brandywine (Baden) 109 St. Paul’s, Waldorf, Piney Parish 82 St. Paul’s, Washington (K Street) 96 St. Paul’s, Washington, Rock Creek Parish 85 St. Peter’s, Poolesville 97 St. Philip the Evangelist, Washington (Anacostia) 106 St. Philip’s Chapel, Brandywine (Baden) 98 St. Philip’s, Laurel 82 St. Stephen & the Incarnation, Washington 105 St. Thomas’, Croom 77 St. Thomas’, Washington 97 St. Timothy’s, Washington 94 Transfiguration, Silver Spring 108 Trinity, Newport 111 Trinity, St. Mary’s City 104 Trinity, Upper Marlboro 91 Trinity, Washington 102 University of Maryland Mission, College Park
Region 5, #316 Region 1, #133 Region 3, #223 Region 2, #128 Region 6, #302 Region 6, #406 Region 2, #113 Region 5, #110 Region 3, #202 Region 5, #134 Region 6, #361 Region 5, #308 Region 2, #114 Region 6, #309 Region 1, #119 Region 5, #131 Region 4, #219 Region 6, #404 Region 6, #505 Region 6, #304 Region 4, #120 Region 5, #371
II. Alphabetically by Location (The parish name is indicated if it is not the name of the church, chapel, city or town) City/town Accokeek: Adelphi: Aquasco: Avenue: Baden: Beltsville: Bethesda:
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Pg. Name 104 Christ, St. John’s Parish 100 St. Michael & All Angels 103 St. Mary’s Chapel, St. Paul’s Parish 111 All Saints’, Oakley 103 St. Paul’s 106 St. Philip’s Chapel 98 St. John’s, Zion Parish 88 Redeemer 87 St. Dunstan’s 87 St. Luke’s, Trinity Parish 99 St. Luke’s 98 Holy Trinity (Collington) 101 St. James’, Huntington Parish 105 Incarnation Chapel, St. Thomas’ Parish 103 St. Paul’s, Baden 106 St. Philip’s Chapel, Baden 92 St. Luke’s 103 St. John’s, King George’s Parish (Ft. Washington) 92 St. Luke’s, Brighton EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
Region, Number Region 6, #306 Region 5, #316 Region 6, #302A Region 6, #506 Region 6, #302 Region 6, #361 Region 5, #305 Region 3, #218 Region 3, #211 Region 3, #214 Region 5, #313 Region 5, #307 Region 5, #322 Region 6, #309A Region 6, #302 Region 6, #361 Region 4, #206 Region 6, #301 Region 4, #206
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105 Nativity 109 Christ, King and Queen Parish 109 All Faith 87 All Saints’ 85 St. Barnabas’ Mission 86 St. John’s, Norwood Parish Clinton: 106 Christ College Park: 100 St. Andrew’s 102 University of Maryland Mission Collington: 98 Holy Trinity, Bowie Croom: 105 St. Thomas’ Damascus: 89 St. Anne’s Darnestown: 89 St. Nicholas’ Forestville: 99 Epiphany Ft. Washington: 103 St. John’s, Broad Creek, King George’s Parish Gaithersburg: 88 Ascension Germantown: 90 Holy Spirit Chapel Glenn Dale: 101 St. George’s Hughesville: 108 Old Fields Chapel, Trinity Parish Hyattsville: 99 St. Matthew’s Indian Head: 108 St. James’ Kensington: 93 Christ La Plata: 107 Christ, Port Tobacco Parish Laurel: 98 St. Philip’s Laytonsville: 86 St. Bartholomew’s Leeland: 103 St. Barnabas’, Queen Anne Parish Leonardtown: 110 St. Andrew’s Lexington Park: 112 Ascension, Patuxent Parish Mt. Rainier: 100 St. John’s Nanjemoy: 106 Christ, Durham Parish New Carrollton: 101 St. Christopher’s Newburg: 107 Christ, Wayside, William and Mary Parish Newport: 108 Trinity Oakley: 111 All Saints’ Old Fields: 108 Old Fields Chapel, Trinity Parish Olney: 92 St. John’s Oxon Hill: 105 St. Barnabas’ Pomonkey: 104 St. John’s Chapel Poolesville: 85 St. Peter’s Potomac: 88 St. Francis’ 89 St. James’ Ridge: 111 St. Mary’s Chapel Rockville: 91 Christ, Prince George’s Parish Silver Spring: 93 Ascension, Sligo Parish 94 Good Shepherd 92 Grace 94 Our Saviour Camp Springs: Chaptico: Charlotte Hall: Chevy Chase:
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95 St. Mark’s (Fairland) 94 Transfiguration St. Mary’s City: 111 Trinity Temple Hills: 105 St. Barnabas’ Upper Marlboro: 103 St. Barnabas’, Leeland, Queen Anne Parish 105 St. Thomas’, Croom 104 Trinity Valley Lee: 110 St. George’s, William and Mary Parish Waldorf: 109 St. Paul’s, Piney Parish Washington: 83 All Souls’ 76 Ascension & St. Agnes 97 Atonement 78 Calvary 80 Cathedral, Washington National 112 Chapel of the Annunciation, Church House 112 Chapel of the Episcopal Center for Children 75 Christ, Capitol Hill, Washington Parish 81 Christ, Georgetown 75 Epiphany 82 Grace, Georgetown 91 Holy Comforter, St. Andrew’s Parish 96 Holy Communion, Congress Heights Parish 79 Howard University Mission 112 Intercession Chapel, Washington Hospital Center 96 Our Saviour, Brookland Parish 81 St. Alban’s 76 St. Augustine’s 83 St. Columba’s 84 St. David’s 78 St. George’s 77 St. James’, Capitol Hill 80 St. John’s, Georgetown 75 St. John’s, Lafayette Square 77 St. Luke’s 83 St. Margaret’s 76 St. Mark’s, Capitol Hill 78 St. Mary’s 79 St. Monica’s 84 St. Patrick’s 82 St. Paul’s, K Street 96 St. Paul’s, Rock Creek Parish 97 St. Philip the Evangelist, Anacostia 82 St. Stephen & the Incarnation 77 St. Thomas’ 97 St. Timothy’s 91 Trinity Wheaton: 93 St. Mary Magdalene Silver Spring:
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III. By Region 102. WASHINGTON PARISH (1794) Christ Church (Capitol Hill) (1807) 620 G Street, SE Washington, DC 20003
Tel: (202) 547-9300 Fax: (202) 547-5098 Office hours: 9am-12pm, Monday-Thursday Web site: http://www.washingtonparish.org/
Rector: The Reverend Judith Davis, Ph. D. (1996) Associate: The Reverend William Doggett (Diocese of California) (2000) Senior Warden: Gary Abrecht Junior Warden: Beverly J. Ward Secretary of the Vestry: Randy Norton Treasurer: Robert J. Conly Interim Music Director: Frank Gallo 104. ST. JOHN’S PARISH (1816) St. John’s Church (Lafayette Square) (1815) 1525 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202)347-8766 Fax: (202)347-3446 Web site: http://www.stjohns-dc.org/
Rector: The Reverend Luis Léon (1994) Assistant: The Reverend Hannah Atkins (1999) Assistant: The Reverend Peter W. Mayer (Diocese of Albany) (2001) Associate (part-time): The Reverend Spencer Rice (Diocese of Massachusetts) (1997) Senior Warden: Sherry Hall Junior Warden: W. Carter Doswell Secretary of the Vestry: Ellen Parke Treasurer: Sydney Brooks Director of Music: William B. Roberts Organist/Choirmaster: Marti Rideout Youth Choir Director: Stephen Kogut 106. EPIPHANY PARISH (1844) Church of the Epiphany (DC) (1842) 1317 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 347-2635 Fax: (202) 347-7621 Web site: http://www.epiphanydc.org/
Rector: The Reverend Randolph C. Charles (1994) Senior Warden: Jim Harrell Junior Warden: Pat Pickering Secretary of the Vestry: Susan Weinbeck Treasurer: Nancy Chandler Director of Music: Eric Plutz JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Tel: (202) 347-8161 Fax: (202) 347-8036 Office hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://ascensionandsaintagnes.org/
Rector: The Reverend Lane J. Davenport (1997) Rector Emeritus: The Reverend Frederic Howard Meisel (1961-1985) Senior Warden: Robert C. Hurd Junior Warden: Forest A. Nester Secretary of the Vestry: Gregory Kimmel Treasurer: Susan Hawfield Organist/Choir Director: Haig Mardirosian 108. ST. AUGUSTINE’S PARISH (1973) Replaces Grace Church Parish (1852) St. Augustine’s Church (1961) 600 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20024
Tel: (202) 554-3222 Fax: (202) 484-3037 Web site: http://www.edow.org/staugustines/
Rector: The Reverend John Thayer Talbott (1992) Senior Warden: Robert Bruce Crane Junior Warden: Virginia Mathis Secretary of the Vestry: Carolyn Lauer Treasurer: John Pitzer Music Director: Joyce Bouvier 116. ST. MARK’S PARISH (1869) St. Mark’s Church (Capitol Hill) (1867) 301 A Street, SE Washington, DC 20003-1007
Tel: (202) 543-0053 Fax: (202) 546-3695 Office hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://stmarks.net/ Mailing address: 118 Third Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003-1007 Rector: The Reverend Paul Abernathy (1998) Rector Emeritus: The Reverend William MacNeil Baxter (1954-1966) Senior Warden: Penelope Hansen Junior Warden: Jack Burton Secretary of the Vestry: Rosemary Harold Treasurer: David Willson Music Director: Keith Reas Children Choirs: Adam Martinelli
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117. ST. JAMES’ PARISH (1873) St. James’ Church (Capitol Hill) (1884) 222 8th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002
Tel: (202) 546-1746 Fax: (202) 546-2116 Web site: http://www.saintjameschurch.org/
Rector: The Reverend Richard E. Downing (1976) Senior Warden: Kathleen McEnerny Junior Warden: Janet Smalley Secretary of the Vestry: Sandra Cook Treasurer: Val Ballard Organist/Choirmaster: Ronald Stolk 118. ST. LUKE’S PARISH (1997) (Separate Congregation from 1979-1997) St. Luke’s Church (DC) (1873) 1514 l5th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 667-4394 Fax: (202) 667-8043 Web site: http://www.edow.org/stlukesdc/
Rector: The Reverend Virginia Brown-Nolan (1999) Assistant (part-time): The Reverend Charles W. Taylor (Diocese of California) (2003) Senior Warden: Michele Hagans Junior Warden: Atron Rowe Secretary of the Vestry: Roderic Woodson Treasurer: Linda Fealing Minister of Music: Nat Nolan Organist: Jametta Martin 119. ST. THOMAS’ PARISH (1891) St. Thomas’ Church (DC) 1772 Church Street, NW Washington, DC 20036-1302
Tel: (202) 332-0607 Fax: (202) 332-6245 Office hours: 10am-2pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.st-thomas-dc.org/
Priest-in-charge: The Reverend Elizabeth Carl Senior Warden: Melissa Barrett Junior Warden: Wallis McClain Secretary of the Vestry: vacant Treasurer: Beth O’Callaghan Organist/Choir Director: James R. Kreger
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126. ST. MARY’S PARISH (1927) St. Mary’s Church (DC) (1867) 728 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037
Tel: (202) 333-3985 Fax: (202) 338-4958 Office hours: 9am-3pm, Tuesday-Thursday Web site: http://www.stmarysfoggybottom.org/
Priest-in-charge (part-time): The Reverend Dr. Phillip Cato Senior Warden: Bradford Tatum, Sr. Junior Warden: Jim Banks Secretary of the Vestry: Alameda T. Hansborough Treasurer: Daisy P. Sewell Organist/Choirmaster: Julius Tilghman Assistant Organist: Louise Lee 127. CALVARY CHURCH (Separate Congregation) (1941) Calvary Church (1902) 820 6th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002
Tel: (202) 546-8011 Fax: (202) 543-2698
Rector: The Reverend Thomas Logan (2000) Assistant (part-time): The Reverend Vaughan Booker (Diocese of Virginia) (2003) Senior Warden: Walter Swindell, Sr. Junior Warden: Lloyd Anderson, Sr. Secretary of the Vestry: Theresa Canjar Treasurer: Michael Moore Director of Music: Michael Clarke, Richard Glover 130. ST. GEORGE’S PARISH (1981) (Separate Congregation from 1953-1980) St. George’s Church (DC) (1930) 160 U Street, NW Washington, DC 20001
Tel: (202) 387-6421 Fax: (202) 387-9053 Web site: http://www.stgeorgesdc.org/
Rector: The Reverend Vincent P. Harris (1991) Senior Warden: Joseph V. Payne Junior Warden: Kamau Anderson Secretary of the Vestry: Mary Ann Wilmer Treasurer: Barbara Collins Director of Music: Pamela Alexander Associate Director of Music: Janelle Gill
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133. ST. MONICA’S PARISH (1980) St. Monica’s Church (1899) 1340 Massachusetts Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003
Tel: (202) 547-8401 Fax: (202) 547-8400
Rector: The Reverend Canon Daniel D. Darko (1992) Senior Warden: Douglass Gordon Junior Warden: Michael Summey Secretary of the Vestry: Christine Parson Treasurer: A. Wilbur Jordan Choir Director/Organist: Juanita Campbell 163. MISION SAN JUAN (1980) (Closed July 31, 2000) 171. HOWARD UNIVERSITY MISSION Howard University Mission 2400 6th Street, NW Washington, DC 20059
Tel: (202) 238-2688 Fax: (202) 806-4641
Mailing address: MSC 590517, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059 Chaplain: The Reverend Robyn Franklin-Vaughn (Diocese of Massachusetts) (2003)
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REGION 2 101. THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL (1895) Washington National Cathedral Mount St. Alban Washington, DC 20016
Tel: (202) 537-6200 Fax: (202) 364-6600 Web site: http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/
Bishop of Washington/Interim Dean: The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane Bishop’s Vicar: The Right Reverend A. Theodore Eastman Dean Emeritus: The Very Reverend Francis Sayre, D.D., L.H.D., S.T.D. (1951-1978) Senior Canon and Precentor: The Reverend Canon Peter Grandell (1999) Canon for Ethics and Public Policy: The Reverend Canon Alan Geyer (Member of United Methodist Church) (1997) Canon Pastor and Director for the Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage: The Reverend Canon Eugene Sutton (2000) Canon Theologian: The Reverend R. Michael Wyatt (Diocese of Olympia) (2001) Provost and Chief Operating Officer of the Cathedral: Christina D. Mead Priest Associate for Worship: The Reverend Patricia Dickson (2003) Pastoral Associate (part-time): The Reverend Jean L. Milliken (Diocese of Virginia) (2003) 103. GEORGETOWN PARISH (1809) St. John’s Church (Georgetown) (1796) 3240 O Street, NW Washington, DC 20007
Tel: (202) 338-1796 Fax: (202) 338-3921 Web site: http://www.stjohnsgeorgetown.com/
Rector: The Reverend Margaret Graham (1996) Associate: The Reverend Dr. David A. Williams (1999) Senior Warden: Landis Jones Junior Warden: John Wise Secretary of the Vestry: Kristina Cartwright Treasurer: Sandra Sussman Music Director: Dudley Oakes
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105. CHRIST CHURCH PARISH (1818) Christ Church (Georgetown) (1817) 31st and O Streets Washington, DC 20007
Tel: (202) 333-6677 Fax: (202) 333-2171 Office hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.christchurchgeorgetown.org/
Mailing address: 3116 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007 Rector: The Reverend Stuart Albert Kenworthy (1991) Assistant: The Reverend Marguerite Henninger Steadman (Deacon) (Diocese of Washington) (1997) Assistant: The Reverend Lyndon C. Shakespeare (Diocese of Missouri) (2002) Senior Warden: Howard W. Smith III Junior Warden: Evelina Norwinski Secretary of the Vestry: Alan D. Summerville Treasurer: Lana Keelty Organist/Choirmaster: Michael Lindstrom Director of Youth Choirs: Alice C. Parrish 109. ST. ALBAN’S PARISH (1855) St. Alban’s Church (1847) 3001 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016
Tel: (202) 363-8286 Fax: (202) 363-6828 Web site: http://www.st-albans.org/
Rector: The Reverend Francis Howard Wade, D.Min. (1983) Associate: The Reverend Carlyle Gill (1997) Assistant: The Reverend Margot Critchfield (2001) Assistant (part-time): The Reverend Doug Greenaway (2001) Senior Warden: John Daniel Reaves Junior Warden: Gordon Avery Secretary of the Vestry: Paul Brewster Treasurer: Christopher Holmes Director of Music: Norman Scribner Associate Director of Music: Sonya Sutton
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112. GRACE PARISH (1866) Grace Church (Georgetown) (1855) 1041 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20007
Tel: (202) 333-7100 Fax: (202) 333-4342 Web site: http://www.gracedc.org/
Priest-in-charge: The Reverend Elton O. Smith, Jr. Senior Warden: John Seferian Junior Warden: Will Ollison Secretary of the Vestry: David Bujard Treasurer: Valerie Amerkhail Director of Music/Organist: Francine Mate 113. ST. PAUL’S PARISH (1867) St. Paul’s Church (K Street) (1866) 2430 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1797
Tel: (202) 337-2020 Fax: (202) 337-7418 Web site: http://www.stpauls-kst.com/
Rector: The Reverend Andrew L. Sloane (1998) Curate: The Reverend Edwin Barnett (1999) Honorary Assistant: The Reverend J. Shelton Pollen (1995) Senior Warden: Alfred L. Toombs Junior Warden: Pat Byrd Secretary of the Vestry: R. Gregory Capaldini Treasurer: Lynne Walker Music Director: Jeffrey Smith Assistant Music Director: Thomas Joyce 114. ST. STEPHEN (1892) AND THE INCARNATION (1868) PARISH (1926) Church of St. Stephen and the Incarnation (1866) Tel: (202) 232-0900 1525 Newton Street, NW Fax: (202) 797-0367 Washington, DC 20010 Web site: http://www.saintstephensdc.org/ Senior Warden: Elizabeth Finley Junior Warden: M. Patricia Gray Secretary of the Vestry: Kathy Fargey Treasurer: Laura Mol Director of Music: Joseph Dudzinski
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122. ST. MARGARET’S PARISH (1897) St. Margaret’s Church (1894) 1820 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009
Tel: (202) 232-2995 Fax: (202) 265-7817 Web site: http://www.stmargaretsdc.org/
Rector: The Reverend Susan N. Blue (1997) Interim Associate: The Reverend Robert Hensley (Diocese of Chicago) (2002) Senior Warden: Polly Donaldson Junior Warden: Carolyn Eaves Secretary of the Vestry: Julie Slavik Treasurer: vacant Director of Music: Theodore M. Guerrant 124. ALL SOULS’ PARISH (1913) All Souls’ Memorial Church (1911) 2300 Cathedral Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008-1505
Tel: (202) 232-4244 Fax: (202) 232-8593 Office hours: 8:30am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://allsoulsdc.org/
Rector: The Reverend John David van Dooren (1992) Senior Warden: Michael McGee Junior Warden: George D. Barnum Secretary of the Vestry: Sydney Ponturo Treasurer: Dwight E. Theall Organist: Samuel Baker 125. ST. COLUMBA’S PARISH (1924) St. Columba’s Church (1874) 4201 Albemarle Street, NW Washington, DC 20016 Web site: http://www.columba.org/
Tel: (202) 363-4119 Fax: (202) 686-2671 Office hours: 9am-5pm (4pm Friday) Sept.-May; 9am-4pm (3pm Friday) June-August
Rector: The Reverend James M. Donald (1995) Associate: The Reverend Margaret Guenther (Diocese of New York) (1998) Associate: The Reverend Stephen Huber (2000) Associate: The Reverend Ruth Anne Garcia (Diocese of Montana) (2002) Associate (part-time): The Reverend George Timberlake (2002) Associate Rector Emeritus: The Reverend Craig Eder Senior Warden: Bob Bremner Junior Warden: Liz Wilson Secretary of the Vestry: Melissa Pipkin Treasurer: Russ Davis Director of Music/Organist: Judith Dodge Associate Director of Music/Organist: John Hurd JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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128. ST. PATRICK’S PARISH (1946) St. Patrick’s Church (1985) 4700 Whitehaven Parkway, NW Washington, DC 20007
Tel: (202) 342-2800 Fax: (202) 342-2802 Web site: http://www.stpatrickschurchdc.org/
Rector: The Reverend Elizabeth McWhorter (1995) Assistant and School Chaplain: The Reverend Marjorie A. Gerbracht-Stagnaro (Diocese of Long Island) (1998) Senior Warden: Richard Houstoun Junior Warden: Jane Vanneman Secretary of the Vestry: Miren Beitia Treasurer: Bob Brookhiser Organist/Choir Director: Adèle Lynch 129. ST. DAVID’S PARISH (1949) St. David’s Church (1900) 5150 Macomb Street, NW Washington, DC 20016
Tel: (202) 966-2093 Fax: (202) 966-3437 Web site: http://www.stdavidsdc.org/
Priest-in-charge: The Reverend Alison Quin Assistant: The Reverend Alba Hazen (Diocese of Bethlehem) (2003) Senior Warden: Walter Nagel Junior Warden: Wilfred Goodwyn Secretary of the Vestry: Sarah Stowell Shapley Treasurer: Thomas M. Blasey Music Director: Richard Jarvis
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REGION 3 161. ST. BARNABAS’ MISSION OF THE DEAF (1949) St. Barnabas’ Mission of the Deaf Phone and fax: TTY (301) 907-9740 6701 Wisconsin Avenue (For voice/TTY translation, use Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Md. Relay 800/735-2258 to call) Web site: http://justus.anglican.org/societies/stbarnabasdeaf/ Services at:
St. John’s, Norwood, 6701 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Vicar: The Reverend Barbara Allen (2002) Vice-Chair of Chapel Committee: Marlene Hines Secretary: Rudolph Hines Treasurer: Ed Knight 202. ST. PETER’S PARISH (1792) St. Peter’s Church (Poolesville) (1774) Box 387, 20100 Fisher Avenue Poolesville, MD 20837
Tel: (301) 349-2073 Fax: (301) 349-2093 Web site: http://www.saintpetersepiscopal.org/
Rector: The Reverend Stephen H. Hayward (1982) Assistant: The Reverend Cynthia Simpson (A member of the Southern Baptist Church) Senior Warden: Alf Andreassen Junior Warden: Tom Ware Secretary of the Vestry: Linda Nessul Treasurer: Marylou Hosler Choir Director: Cheryl Claussen Director of Music: Wallace Dobry
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203. ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S PARISH (1812) St. Bartholomew’s Church (1761) 21611 Laytonsville Road Laytonsville, MD 20882
Tel: (301) 948-8201 Fax: (301) 990-7787 Office hours: 12-3pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.saintbartholomews.org/
Mailing address: P.O. Box 5005, Laytonsville, MD 20882 Rector: The Reverend Dr. David S. Pollock (2001) Assistant (part-time): The Reverend Margaret C.F. Pollock (Diocese of Honduras) (2001) Senior Warden: George Leigh Junior Warden: Arthur C. Elgin, Jr. Secretary of the Vestry: Louisa W. Riggs Treasurer: William Fitts, Jr. Director of Music: The Reverend Margaret C.F. Pollock Organist: Penny Jansen 207. NORWOOD PARISH (1895) St. John’s Church (Norwood) (1873) 6701 Wisconsin Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Tel: (301) 654-7767 Fax: (301) 654-8830 Office hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.stjohnsnorwood.org/
Rector: The Reverend Susan Gresinger (1998) Associate: The Reverend Randolph Harrison West (1995) Senior Warden: Suzanne Welch Junior Warden: Richard Saltsman Secretary of the Vestry: Carol Conroy Treasurer: Wilson Krahnke Director of Music: E. Edwin Godshall, Jr.
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208. CHEVY CHASE PARISH (1903) All Saints’ Church (Chevy Chase) (1897) 3 Chevy Chase Circle Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Tel: (301) 654-2488 Fax: (301) 951-6465 Web site: http://www.allsaintschurch.net/
Rector: The Reverend Al Zadig (2002) Assistant: The Reverend Layne Hansen (Deacon) (Diocese of Pittsburgh) (2003) Interim Associate: The Reverend Carol H. Spigner (Diocese of Virginia) Minister of Pastoral Care Emeritus: The Reverend Gregory D.M. Maletta (1980) Layman Assistant: William W. Tyng Senior Warden: David Stanley Junior Warden: Bill Richardson Secretary of the Vestry: David Angus Reeve Treasurer: John Cartland Minister of Music: Peter P. Crisafulli 211. ST. DUNSTAN’S PARISH (1951) (Organized as Potomac Parish, 1951; name changed to Redeemer Parish, 1957; name changed to St. Dunstan’s Parish, 1965) St. Dunstan’s Church (1958) 5450 Massachusetts Avenue Bethesda, MD 20816
Tel: (301) 229-2960 Fax: (301) 229-7785 Office hours: 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://stdunstansbethesda.org/
Rector: The Reverend Jeffrey MacKnight (1999) Senior Warden: Rosemarie Sweeney Junior Warden: Fred Smoak Secretary of the Vestry: John Wyss Treasurer: Nancy Fassett Minister of Music: Julie Evans 214. TRINITY PARISH (1957) St. Luke’s Church (Bethesda) (1954) 6030 Grosvenor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 Web site: http://www.stlukesbethesda.org/
Tel: (301) 530-1800 Fax: (301) 530-1802 Office hours: 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday (9am-3pm, July-August)
Rector: The Reverend Dr. Stephanie J. Nagley (2003) Senior Warden: James Hawkins Junior Warden: Chad Bradley Secretary of the Vestry: Philip Taylor Treasurer: Susan Casson Organist/Choir Director: Geoffrey Simon
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215. POTOMAC PARISH (1958) St. Francis’ Church (1955) 10033 River Road Potomac, MD 20854
Tel: (301) 365-2055 Fax: (301) 365-7500 Office hours: 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.stfrancispotomac.org/
Rector: The Reverend William Shand (1987) Associate: The Reverend Phillip Ellsworth (Diocese of Rhode Island) (1998) Assistant: The Reverend Ruth Correll (Diocese of Pittsburgh) (1999) Associate (part-time): The Reverend Andrew Tibus (Diocese of Pittsburgh) (2002) Senior Warden: Carol Tutera Junior Warden: David Haywood Secretary of the Vestry: Deborah Carpenter Treasurer: Norman Barker Director of Music: Gary Davison 217. ASCENSION PARISH (1965) Church of the Ascension (Gaithersburg) (1880) 205 South Summit Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Tel: (301) 948-0122 Fax: (301) 926-9012 Web site: http://www.ascensionmd.org/
Rector: The Reverend Joseph M. Clark (1991) Associate: The Reverend Katherine Carlson (2000) Senior Warden: Debar Allen Junior Warden: Ray Youstra Secretary of the Vestry: Philippa Mylander Treasurer: W. Scott Downs Organist/Choir Director: Paul Kelley 218. REDEEMER PARISH (1965) Church of the Redeemer (1903) 6201 Dunrobbin Drive Bethesda, MD 20816
Tel: (301) 229-3770 Fax: (301) 320-8037 Web site: http://www.edow.org/redeemer/
Rector: The Reverend Susan Burns (1994) Senior Warden: James Mersereau Junior Warden: Garry Baker Secretary of the Vestry: Marie France Treasurer: Nancy Trick Organist/Choir Director: Judith Daffer
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221. ST. JAMES’ PARISH (1971) St. James’ Church (Potomac) (1964) 11815 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854
Tel: (301) 762-8040 Fax: (301) 762-4076 Office hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.stjamespotomac.org/
Rector: The Reverend Cynthia O. Baskin (1999) Senior Warden: Sampson O. Annan Junior Warden: Tracy Lugo Secretary of the Vestry: Parke L. Brown, Jr. Treasurer: Wright Poffenberger Music Director/Organist: Newton Lewis 222. ST. ANNE’S CHURCH (Separate Congregation) (1975) St. Anne’s Church (1961) 25100 Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872
Tel: (301) 253-2130 Fax: (301) 774-1530 Web site: http://www.stannesdamascus.org/
Rector: The Reverend Elizabeth Carpenter (1997) Senior Warden: William Trotter Junior Warden: John Brewer Secretary of the Vestry: Steve Mullen Treasurer: John Catlin Minister of Music: Lynn Dean 223. ST. NICHOLAS’ PARISH (2003) St. Nicholas’ Church 14100-B Darnestown Road Darnestown, MD 20874
Services at:
Tel: (301) 548-9680 Fax: (301) 548-9740 Office hours: 10am-2pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.saintnicks.com/
Darnestown Presbyterian Church 15120 Turkey Foot Road, Darnestown, MD 20874
Rector: The Reverend Kenneth W. Howard (1995) Senior Warden: Jessica Armstrong Junior Warden: Mary Ellen Howey Secretary of the Vestry: Roberta Miller Director of Music: Adèle Lynch
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Tel: (202) 726-1862 Web site: http://www.edow.org/holycomforter/
Rector (part-time): The Reverend D. H. Kortright Davis, D.Phil., D.D. (1986) Assistant (part-time): The Reverend Kelly Brown Douglas, Pd.D. (Diocese of Southern Ohio) (2002) Senior Warden: Eugene Sawney Junior Warden: David Skerritt Secretary of the Vestry: Gloria Ames Treasurer: Jean East Choir Director: Jasmin Hewitt Organist: Renée Davis Harper 120. TRINITY PARISH (1896) Trinity Church (DC) (1889) 7005 Piney Branch Road, NW Washington, DC 20012
Tel: (202) 726-7036 Fax: (202) 829-4616 Office hours: 9am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.trinitywashingtondc.org/
Rector: The Reverend John T.W. Harmon (2000) Senior Warden: Janice Booker Junior Warden: Sydney Hall Secretary of the Vestry: Hildegarde Sylla Treasurer: Mildred Browne Director of Music: William Browne Organist: Jane L. Colgrove 201. PRINCE GEORGE’S PARISH (1726) Christ Church (Rockville) (1739) 107 South Washington Street Rockville, MD 20850
Tel: (301) 762-2191 Fax: (301) 762-0928 Web site: http://www.christchurchrockville.org/
Rector: The Reverend John McDuffie (1998) Senior Warden: Eugene Sullivan Junior Warden: Robert McCartin Secretary of the Vestry: Dick Wire Treasurer: Louise Wager Director of Music/Organist: Thaddeus P. Cavuoti
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204. ST. JOHN’S CHURCH (Separate Congregation) (1842) St. John’s Church (Olney) P.O. Box 187, 3427 Olney-Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20830
Tel: (301) 774-6999 Fax: (301) 774-1346 Web site: http://www.stjohnsolney.org/
Rector: The Reverend Benjamin A. Shambaugh (1995) Assistant (part-time): The Reverend Linda Lebron (2001) Rector Emeritus: The Reverend Jack Saunders Scott (1970-1994) Senior Warden: Alfred Barth Junior Warden: Stan Kozlowski Secretary of the Vestry: Mary Eager Treasurer: Ed Davis Organist/Choir Director: Sharon M. Ollison 205. SILVER SPRING PARISH (1864) Grace Church (Silver Spring) (1857) 1607 Grace Church Road Silver Spring, MD 20910
Tel: (301) 585-3515 Fax: (301) 585-4309 Office hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.graceepiscopalchurch.org/
Rector: The Reverend Janice Robinson (1997) Assistant: The Reverend Ann L.H. Moczydlowski (2000) Rector Emeritus: The Reverend William R. Wooten, Jr., D.Min. (1974-1995) Senior Warden: Steve Dean Junior Warden: Linda Caleb Secretary of the Vestry: David Kitzmiller Treasurer: Vilma White Minister of Music: Richard Thibadeau 206. ST. LUKE’S CHURCH (Separate Congregation) (1873) St. Luke’s Church (Brighton) 1001 Brighton Dam Road Brookeville, MD 20833
Tel: (301) 570-3834 Office hours: 9:30am-4pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 8am-12pm, Wednesday Web site: http://www.edow.org/stlukesbrighton/
Mailing address: P.O. Box 131, Brookeville, MD 20833 Rector: The Reverend Kathleen E. Corbett (2002) Senior Warden: Betty Crader Junior Warden: Robert Rodweller Secretary of the Vestry: Marianne Sands Treasurer: Pam Saul Music Director/Organist: John Copley Choir Director: Helen Weems 92
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209. CHRIST CHURCH PARISH (1913) Christ Church (Kensington) (1898) 4001 Franklin Street Kensington, MD 20895
Tel: (301) 942-4673 Fax: (301) 942-1762 Web site: http://www.ccpk.org/
Rector: The Reverend William Hague (1988) Assistant: The Reverend Cynthia Byers Walter (Deacon) (Diocese of Virginia) (2003) Senior Warden: Robert Quinn Junior Warden: Donald P. Martineau Secretary of the Vestry: Mary Beth Best Treasurer: Ben Hendricks Organist/Choir Director: Ruth Marie Pelz 210. SLIGO PARISH (1937) Church of the Ascension (Silver Spring) (1920) Tel: (301) 587-3272 633 Sligo Avenue Fax: (301) 587-4279 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Office hours: 10am-3pm, Monday-Thursday Web site: http://www.edow.org/ascensionsilverspring/ Mailing address: 634 Silver Spring Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Priest-in-charge: The Reverend Dr. Theodore Johnson Senior Warden: Joan Thomas Junior Warden: Ed Bordley Secretary of the Vestry: vacant Treasurer: Karen Ashbrook Minister of Music: Clarice J. Snyder 212. WHEATON PARISH (1955) Church of St. Mary Magdalene (1864) 3820 Aspen Hill Road Wheaton, MD 20906
Tel: (301) 871-7660 Fax: (301) 871-0001 Office hours: 9am-2pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.edow.org/stmarymagdalene/
Rector: The Reverend Susan S. Keller (2003) Rector Emeritus: The Reverend W. Donald Taylor (1955-1988) Senior Warden: Marie S. Wallace Junior Warden: Richard Scott Secretary of the Vestry: Carol Gardner Treasurer: Flavia Threatt Choir Director/Organist: Richard Dale Taylor
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213. CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR (Separate Congregation) (1966) Church of Our Saviour (Silver Spring) 1700 Powder Mill Road Silver Spring, MD 20903
Tel: (301) 439-5900 Fax: (301) 439-5901 Web site: http://www.cos.cc/
Rector: The Reverend Mark B. Pendleton (1998) Assistant (part-time): The Reverend Donald Bitsberger (Diocese of Virginia) (1998) Assistant (part-time): The Reverend Allison St. Louis (2000) Senior Warden: Nancy Needhammer Junior Warden: Margaret H. Gordon Secretary of the Vestry: vacant Treasurer: Jack N. Lewis Choir Director: Patrick Walders Organist: Bruce Cole 216. GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH (1964) Church of the Good Shepherd (1957) 818 University Boulevard West Silver Spring, MD 20901
Tel: (301) 593-3282 Fax: (301) 593-9271 Web site: http://www.gsecmd.org/
Rector: The Reverend Patricia Downing (1997) Senior Warden: Kirk Franklin Junior Warden: Walt Gillespie Secretary of the Vestry: Donna Gullickson Treasurer: Juanita Staub Organist/Choir Director: Don Schimmel 219. TRANSFIGURATION PARISH (1967) Church of the Transfiguration (1961) 13925 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20904
Tel: (301) 384-6264 Fax: (301) 384-4221 Web site: http://www.transfig.org/
Rector: The Reverend Richard G.P. Kukowski (1979) Senior Warden: Jean Boulin Junior Warden: Paul Scheible Secretary of the Vestry: Kathy Savary Treasurer: Charles Marino Organist/Choir Director: Elton F. King
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220. ST. MARK’S PARISH (1969) St. Mark’s Church (Silver Spring, Fairland) (1748) Tel: (301) 622-5860 12621 Old Columbia Pike Fax: (301) 622-5861 Silver Spring, MD 20904 Office hours: 9am-1pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.stmarks-silverspring.org/ Rector: The Reverend Donna Brown (2000) Associate: The Reverend Kenneth Brown (Diocese of Ohio) (2003) Senior Warden: Virginia Davis Junior Warden: Ernest Dow Secretary of the Vestry: Margaret Edwards Treasurer: Katherine Reed Organist/Choir Director: Donald Hague Youth Choir Director: Emily Hines
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Tel: (202) 726-2080 Fax: (202) 726-1084 Office hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Priest-in-charge: The Reverend Enrique Brown Associate: The Reverend Prince Decker (Diocese of Freetown) (1999) Senior Warden: George F. Gordon Junior Warden: Blair Elving Secretary of the Vestry: Sandra Miller Treasurer: Ernest Garner Director of Music: Graham Elliott 115. ANACOSTIA PARISH (1869) Emmanuel Church (1870) (Closed May 26, 1982) 121. BROOKLAND PARISH (1897) Church of Our Saviour (Brookland) (1892) Tel: (202) 635-7804 1616 Irving Street, NE Fax: (202) 635-5029 Washington, DC 20018 Web site: http://www.edow.org/oursaviourbrookland/ Priest-in-charge: The Reverend Michael Marrett Senior Warden: Roy Priest Junior Warden: Jame Nelson, Jr. Secretary of the Vestry: Patricia Bell Treasurer: Anthony Johnson Organist/Choir Director: Carmen Willoughby Assistant Choir Director: Ruby Johnson-Nelson 123. CONGRESS HEIGHTS PARISH (1908) Church of the Holy Communion (1895) P.O. Box 54707, 3640 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE Washington, DC 20032
Tel: (202) 562-5400 Fax: (202) 562-8153
Priest-in-charge: The Reverend Ezra Naughton (Diocese of the Virgin Islands) Senior Warden: Concha Johnson Junior Warden: John Love Secretary of the Vestry: Gaye Jackson Treasurer: Perry Alers Organist: Stokes Sharp
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131. ST. TIMOTHY’S PARISH (1956) St. Timothy’s Church (1944) 3601 Alabama Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020
Tel: (202) 582-7740 Fax: (202) 575-0765 Web site: http://www.sainttims.net/
Rector: The Reverend Canon Dalton D. Downs (1986) Assistant (part-time): The Reverend Joseph Constant (Diocese of Massachusetts) (2003) Senior Warden: Preston Edwards Junior Warden: Herman Bostick Secretary of the Vestry: Bessie Bando Treasurer: Reginald Henry Director of Music: Linda Mench Directress of Contemporary Choir: Gloria Clanton 132. PARISH OF THE ATONEMENT (1961) Church of the Atonement (1916) 5073 East Capitol Street Washington, DC 20019
Tel: (202) 582-4200 Fax: (202) 582-4202 Office hours: 10am-2pm, Monday-Friday
Rector: Vacant Senior Warden: Veronica Norwood Junior Warden: Edward Phillips Secretary of the Vestry: Williandria Blount Treasurer: James W. Waters Music Director: Carolyn Glover 134. ST. PHILIP THE EVANGELIST PARISH (2002) St. Philip the Evangelist Church (1887) 2001 14th Street, SE Washington, DC 20020
Tel: (202) 678-4300 Fax: (202) 678-4577 Office hours: 10am-3pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.stphilipanacostia.org/
Rector (part-time): The Reverend William B. Lewis (1996) Senior Warden: Donald Harrison Junior Warden: Alvester Roots Secretary of the Vestry: Jacqueline Garrett Treasurer: Brian Hamilton Organist/Choir Director: Julie Anderson
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305. ZION PARISH (1811) St. John’s Church (Beltsville) (1857) P.O. Box 14, 11040 Baltimore Avenue Beltsville, MD 20704
Tel: (301) 937-4292 Fax: (301) 937-0116
Rector: The Reverend Katherine Jordan (1997) Senior Warden: Stanley Marshall Junior Warden: Eddison Crooks Secretary of the Vestry: Theresa Romani Treasurer: Dorothy White Director of Music: Ray Groshong 307. HOLY TRINITY PARISH (1844) Holy Trinity Church (Collington) (1700) 13106 Annapolis Road Bowie, MD 20720
Tel: (301) 262-5353 Fax: (301) 262-9609 Office hours: 8am-2pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.edow.org/holytrinitybowie/
Rector: The Reverend David Thomas Andrews (1974) Senior Warden: Curt Reiber Junior Warden: Gerry Perez Secretary of the Vestry: Jean Tawes Treasurer: John Reger Organist/Choir Director: Patricia Lewis 308. ST. PHILIP’S PARISH (1848) St. Philip’s Church (Laurel) (1845) 522 Main Street Laurel, MD 20707
Tel: (301) 776-5151 Fax: (301) 776-6337 Office hours: 8:30am-1pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.stphilipslaurel.org
Rector: The Reverend Robert Wickizer (2001) Associate (part-time): The Reverend Patricia Eustis (Diocese of Maryland) (2003) Deacon: The Reverend Theodore H. Noe (1989) Senior Warden: Peter Ruiz Junior Warden: Stan Hunter Secretary of the Vestry: Sue O’Connor Treasurer: Amie Littmann Director of Music: Saunders Allen
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310. ST. MATTHEW’S PARISH (1811) St. Matthew’s Church (1696) 5901 36th Avenue Hyattsville, MD 20782
Tel: (301) 559-8686 Fax: (301) 559-8687 Office hours: 9:30am-1:30pm, Monday-Friday
Rector: The Reverend Noreen Seiler-Dubay (2001) Senior Warden: William L. Machen, Sr. Junior Warden: Lystra Alleyne Secretary of the Vestry: Sheila Nicholson Treasurer: George Purcell Choir Director: Joyce Rose Organist: Michael Ely 311. EPIPHANY PARISH (1871) Epiphany Church (Forestville) (1863) 3111 Ritchie Road Forestville, MD 20747
Tel: (301) 735-7717 Fax: (301) 735-9051 Office hours: 10am-2pm, Monday-Friday
Rector: vacant Senior Warden: Fred Harris, Jr. Junior Warden: Gaylord McKoy Secretary of the Vestry: Jennifer Martin Treasurer: Debbie Dusterwald Director of Music: William Neal Organist: Dorothea Hunter 312. ADDISON PARISH (1919) St. Matthew’s Church (1696) (Closed May 31, 1983) 313. ST. LUKE’S PARISH (1929) St. Luke’s Church (Bladensburg) (1829) 4002 53rd Street Bladensburg, MD 20710
Tel: (301) 927-6466 Web site: http://www.edow.org/stlukesbladensburg/
Rector: The Reverend Michael L. Heidt (2000) Assistant (part-time): The Reverend Daniel Robles (Diocese of Dominican Republic) (2002) Rector Emeritus: The Reverend Arthur E. Woolley, Jr. (1986-1996) Senior Warden: Felix Ogunba Junior Warden: Patrick Delaney Secretary of the Vestry: Helen Caplinger Treasurer: Edward Shanklin
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314. ST. JOHN’S PARISH (1944) St. John’s Church (Mount Rainier) (1909) Tel: (301) 927-1156 34th Street and Rainier Avenue Fax: (301) 927-4260 Mt. Rainier, MD 20712 Office hours: 9am-2pm, Monday-Thursday Web site: http://www.edow.org/stjohnsmountrainier/ Rector: Vacant Senior Warden: Sandra Bramble Junior Warden: Ladipo Grey-Coker Secretary of the Vestry: Brian Roman Treasurer: Arthur Dixon Minister of Music: Pierrindo Palmer 315. ST. ANDREW’S PARISH (1953) St. Andrew’s Church (College Park) (1890) Tel: (301) 864-8880 4512 College Avenue Fax: (301) 887-0170 College Park, MD 20740 Office hours: 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.edow.org/standrewscollegepark/ Rector: The Reverend Karla Marie Woggon (1999) Senior Warden: Russ Little Junior Warden: Michelle Hanson Secretary of the Vestry: Ellen Woodbridge Treasurer: Dan Ryan Music Director: Dale Krider 316. ADELPHI PARISH (1958) Church of St. Michael and All Angels (1952) 8501 New Hampshire Avenue Adelphi, MD 20783
Tel: (301) 434-4646 Fax: (301) 434-3646
Rector: The Reverend Clinton Esonu (Diocese of Mbaise, Nigeria) (2003) Senior Warden: Claudette Clarke Junior Warden: Hastings Newbury Secretary of the Vestry: Joycelin Duke Treasurer: Marcia Knight Director of Music/Organist: Clem Snetter Choir Director: Kayode Dixon
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320. ST. CHRISTOPHER’S PARISH (1963) St. Christopher’s Church (1956) 8001 Annapolis Road New Carrollton, MD 20784
Tel: (301) 577-1281 Fax: (301) 429-9429 Office hours: 12-5pm, Monday-Friday
Rector: The Reverend Jonathan E. Currier (1993) Senior Warden: Judy Mutty Junior Warden: Godfrey Lewis Secretary of the Vestry: Dennis Oparaugo Treasurer: Jasmine King-Toney Choir Director: Ivy Meadows Organist: Adam Graham 321. GLENN DALE PARISH (2002) St. George’s Church (Glenn Dale) (1873) 7010 Glenn Dale Road Glenn Dale, MD 20769
Tel: (301) 262-3285 Fax: (301) 262-0666 Office hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Thursday Web site: http://www.stgeo.org/
Mailing address: P.O. Box 188, Glenn Dale, MD 20769 Rector: The Reverend Michael W. Hopkins (1990) Associate (part-time): The Reverend M. Susan G. Astarita (2003) Senior Warden: Elizabeth Griffin Junior Warden: Lee Rowe Secretary of the Vestry: Deborah Nebel Treasurer: Jeanette Davis Director of Music: Bryan Crocheron Associate Director of Music: Julian Jackson 322. HUNTINGTON PARISH (2003) (Organized as St. James’ Mission, 1886) St. James’ Church (Bowie) (1906) 13010 8th Street Bowie, MD 20720
Tel: (301) 262-4442 Fax: (301) 262-9120 Office hours: 10am-3pm, Thursday-Saturday
Mailing address: P.O. Box 187, Bowie, MD 20719-0187 Priest-in-charge: The Reverend Roy Turner (Diocese of Central Pennsylvania) Senior Warden: Richard Nygard Junior Warden: Peg Davidson Secretary of the Vestry: Nancy Yuhas Treasurer: Fawn Pettigrew Director of Music: Patricia Finney Associate Director of Music: Karl Bourgeois JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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364. HOLY REDEEMER MISSION (1983) Holy Redeemer Mission (Closed December 31, 1999) 371. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MISSION University of Maryland Mission Tel: (301) 405-8453 Regents Drive and Chapel Drive, University of Maryland Fax: (301) 314-9741 College Park, MD 20742 Web site: http://www.edow.org/eacm/ Mailing address: 2116 Memorial Chapel, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 Chaplain (part-time): The Reverend Peter M. Antoci, Ph.D. (2003)
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REGION 6 301. KING GEORGE’S PARISH (1692) St. John’s Church (Broad Creek, Ft. Washington) (1692) Tel: (301) 248-4290 9801 Livingston Road Fax: (301) 248-7838 Ft. Washington, MD 20744 Office hours: 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.edow.org/stjohnsbroadcreek/ Rector: The Reverend Marc Britt (1999) Senior Warden: Peter Ulrich Junior Warden: Alfonso Narvaez Secretary of the Vestry: Jean Anderson-Jones Treasurer: Douglas Tower Director of Music: Kathryn Doyle 302. ST. PAUL’S PARISH (1692) St. Paul’s Church (Baden) (1692) 13500 Baden-Westwood Road Brandywine, MD 20613 302A.
Phone and fax: (301) 579-2643 Web site: http://www.stpaulsbaden.org/
St. Mary’s Chapel (Aquasco) (1848) Brandywine Road (MD Route 381) and St. Mary’s Church Road Aquasco, MD 20608 (Do not send mail to this address.)
Rector: The Reverend Mary S. McCarty (1997) Senior Warden: Cheryl Edelen Junior Warden: Mary Jane Wilkinson Secretary of the Vestry: Sue Wagner Treasurer: Joycelyn Dalton Organist: Jane Snyder 303. QUEEN ANNE PARISH (1704) St. Barnabas’ Church (Leeland) (1700) 14111 Oak Grove Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Tel: (301) 249-5000 Fax: (301) 249-3838 Web site: http://stbarnabas.net/
Mailing address: P.O. Box 4528, Upper Marlboro, MD 20775 Rector: The Reverend Lawrence R. Harris, Jr. (1976) Senior Warden: Stuart Lee Graham Junior Warden: Sharon Doughty Secretary of the Vestry: Marjorie Wiese Treasurer: James E. Masters Music Director: Gary Kirkeby JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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304. TRINITY CHURCH (Separate Congregation) (1810) Trinity Church (Upper Marlboro) P.O. Box 187, 14515 Church Street Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Tel: (301) 627-2636 Fax: (301) 627-1066 Web site: http://www.edow.org/trinityuppermarlboro/
Rector: The Reverend Martha Bonwitt (2000) Senior Warden: Julian Wyvill Junior Warden: Jane Hagen Secretary of the Vestry: Susan Henyon Treasurer: LaVonne Hammett Organist/Choir Director: Peggy Craig 306. ST. JOHN’S PARISH (1823) Christ Church (Accokeek) (1698) 600 Farmington Road, West Accokeek, MD 20607-9655 306A.
Tel: (301) 292-5633 Fax: (301) 292-2415 Web site: http://www.edow.org/christchurchaccokeek/
St. John’s Chapel (Pomonkey) (1834) MD Route 224, just south of MD Route 227 Pomonkey, MD (Do not send mail to this address.)
Rector: The Reverend Stephen Arpee (2002) Senior Warden: Barbara K. Sturman Junior Warden: Frank McDonough Secretary of the Vestry: Dorothy Showaletr Treasurer: Frank S. McDonough Choir Director: Paul Onstad Organist: Gwen Frazier
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309. ST. THOMAS’ PARISH (1851) St. Thomas’ Church (Croom) (1733) 14300 St. Thomas Church Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 309A.
Phone and fax: (301) 627-8469 Web site: http://www.edow.org/stthomascroom/
Chapel of the Incarnation (1911) 14070 Brandywine Road Brandywine, MD 20613 (Do not send mail to this address.)
Priest-in-charge (part-time): The Reverend Hugh E. Brown, III (2003) Senior Warden: Peter W. Duvall, Jr. Junior Warden: William Boniface Secretary of the Vestry: Shirley S. Duvall Treasurer: Janice Diggs Music Director: Franklin Robinson, Jr. 317. ST. BARNABAS’ PARISH (1958) St. Barnabas’ Church (Temple Hills) (1830) Tel: (301) 894-9100 5203 St. Barnabas’ Road Fax: (301) 894-2601 Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office hours: 9am-1pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.edow.org/stbarnabastemplehills/ Rector: The Reverend Sherrill L. Page (1998) Assisting Priest: The Reverend Edward S. Brightman, D.Min. (Diocese of North Carolina) Senior Warden: Y. Frizzelle Renwick Junior Warden: John Sandy Secretary of the Vestry: Alicia Massey Treasurer: Anthony St. Hill Choir Director: Kevin Kosty 318. NATIVITY PARISH (2000) (Separate Congregation 1959-2000) Church of the Nativity (1963) 5203 Manchester Drive Camp Springs, MD 20748
Tel: (301) 423-6366 Fax: (301) 423-7636
Rector: The Reverend Joan Beilstein (1999) Senior Warden: Deborah Brown Junior Warden: Frank Hancock Secretary of the Vestry: Jody Ferrusi Treasurer: Thomas Velvin Director of Music: David McCahan
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319. CLINTON PARISH (1960) Christ Church (Clinton) (1875) 8710 Old Branch Avenue Clinton, MD 20735
Tel: (301) 868-1330 Fax: (301) 868-2074 Office hours: 10am-1pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.christchurchclinton.org/
Rector: The Reverend E. Kent Booth (2001) Senior Warden: Cedric Kirton Junior Warden: Bob Lau Secretary of the Vestry: Connie Russell Treasurer: Ernest Norwood Organist/Choir Director: Wendell English 361. ST. PHILIP’S CHAPEL (1876) St. Philip’s Chapel (Baden) 13801 Baden-Westwood Road Brandywine, MD 20613
Phone and fax: (301) 888-1536 Web site: http://www.edow.org/stphilipsbaden/
Vicar: Vacant Vice-Chair of Chapel Committee: Elson Johnson Secretary: Christine Johnson Treasurer: Millicent Mason Director of Music: Tyrone Johnson Choir Director: Ruby Hinnant 401. DURHAM PARISH (1692) Christ Church (Durham, Ironsides) 8685 Ironsides Road Nanjemoy, MD 20662
Phone and fax: (301) 743-7099 Web site: http://www.edow.org/durhamparish/
Rector: Vacant Rector Emeritus: The Reverend Arnold Taylor (1971-1993) Senior Warden: Bernard Torreyson Junior Warden: Lawrence Kendall Secretary of the Vestry: Penny Willett Treasurer: Norman Saunders Organist/Choir Director: Barbara Seidel
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402. PORT TOBACCO PARISH (1692) Christ Church (La Plata) (1682) 110 East Charles Street La Plata, MD 20646
Tel: (301) 932-1051 Fax: (301) 609-8563 Office hours: 9am-1pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.christchurchmd.org/
Mailing address: P.O. Box 760, La Plata, MD 20646 Rector: The Reverend Joseph W. Trigg (1993) Assistant: The Reverend Eric W. Shoemaker (Deacon) (Diocese of Southeast Florida) (2003) Senior Warden: Helen Harrington Junior Warden: Layne Marlin Secretary of the Vestry: Bonnie Rafer Treasurer: Lucille Dettor Music Director: Angela Garvey 403. WILLIAM AND MARY PARISH (1692) Christ Church (Wayside) (1691) 13050 Rock Point Road Newburg, MD 20664
Phone and fax: (301) 259-4327 Web site: http://www.edow.org/christchurchwayside/
Mailing address: Box 177, Newburg, MD 20664 Rector: The Reverend Constance Jenson (2001) Senior Warden: Paul Eldredge Junior Warden: Sonny Rupprecht Secretary of the Vestry: vacant Treasurer: Joanne Martin Organist/Choir Director: Ron Rickard
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404. TRINITY PARISH (1744) Trinity Church (Newport) (1692) 9560 Trinity Church Road (Route 232) Newport, MD 20646 404A.
Tel: (301) 934-1424 Fax: (301) 309-8756 Web site: http://www.edow.org/trinitynewport/
Old Fields Chapel (1769) 15837 Prince Frederick Road Hughesville, MD 20637 (Do not send mail to this address.) Mailing address: P.O. Box 178, Hughesville, MD 20637
Rector: The Reverend Elly Sparks Brown (1999) Senior Warden: Robert Schwier Junior Warden: Ben Wilkerson Secretary of the Vestry: Salli Halstead Treasurer: Janet Hall Music Director: Darrell Scott Organist: Shirley Hendricks 405. ST. JAMES’ PARISH (1966) St. James’ Church (Indian Head) (1902) 7 Potomac Avenue Indian Head, MD 20640
Tel: (301) 753-6255 Office hours: 9am-12pm, Monday-Thursday Web site: http://www.edow.org/stjamesindianhead/
Rector: The Reverend James B. May, Jr. (1997) Senior Warden: Carroll Artes Junior Warden: Abram Cooper Secretary of the Vestry: Karen Burroughs Treasurer: Jacqueline Vos Director of Music: Barbara Morrison
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406. PINEY PARISH (1968) St. Paul’s Church (Piney) (1823) 4535 Piney Church Road Waldorf, MD 20602
Tel: (301) 860-7590 Fax: (301) 638-5894 Office hours: 9am-2pm, Tuesday-Friday Web site: http://pineyparish.org
Mailing address: P.O. Box 272, Waldorf, MD 20604 Rector: The Reverend Nancy Noall (2000) Senior Warden: Melinda Brown Junior Warden: Ann Cashin Secretary of the Vestry: Margaret Goldsmith Treasurer: Edith Henry Minister of Music: Katy Larson 501. ALL FAITH PARISH (1692) All Faith Church (1675) 38885 New Market Turner Road Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
Tel: (301) 884-3773 Fax: (301) 884-5074 Web site: http://www.allfaithchurch.com/
Mailing address: P.O. Box 24, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 Priest-in-charge (part-time): The Reverend James Wallace Hunter (Diocese of Southern Virginia) Senior Warden: Terry Ressler Junior Warden: Debbie Curtis Secretary of the Vestry: Nicole Belkov Treasurer: Grace Bolton Director of Music: Terry Ressler 502. KING AND QUEEN PARISH (1692) Christ Church (Chaptico) (1736) Box 8, Maddox Road Chaptico, MD 20621
Tel: (301) 884-3451 Fax: (301) 884-9634
Rector: Vacant Senior Warden: William D. McGarity Junior Warden: G. Bradford Reeves, Jr. Secretary of the Vestry: Herbert Redmond, Jr. Treasurer: Myra Gardiner Organist: Laurence Whitback
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503. WILLIAM AND MARY PARISH (1692) St. George’s Church (Valley Lee) (1641) 44965 Blake Creek Road Valley Lee, MD 20692
Tel: (301) 994-0585 Fax: (301) 994-2549 Office hours: 10am-2pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://stgeorgevalleylee.org/
Mailing address: P.O. Box 30, Valley Lee, MD 20692 Rector: The Reverend Christopher Halliday (2000) Senior Warden: Robert L. Gallo Junior Warden: Catherine Barnes Secretary of the Vestry: Nancy Duryea Treasurer: Stan Wainwright Organist/Choir Director: Sarah Fitzgerald 504. ST. ANDREW’S PARISH (1744) St. Andrew’s Church (Leonardtown) (1703) Tel: (301) 862-2247 44078 St. Andrew’s Church Road Fax: (301) 862-3325 Leonardtown, MD 20619 Office hours: 8:30am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://www.standrews.washington.anglican.org/ Mailing address: P.O. Box 600, California, MD 20619 Rector: The Reverend Paula Halliday (2000) Senior Warden: Alan Easterling Junior Warden: John McKendrew Secretary of the Vestry: Steve Culpepper Treasurer: Cheryl Miner Choir Director/Organist: Lyn Schramm
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505. ST. MARY’S PARISH (1851) Trinity Church (St. Mary’s City) (1638) 47444 Trinity Church Road St. Mary’s City, MD 20686
Tel: (301) 862-4597 Fax: (301) 862-2507 Web site: http://www.olg.com/trinitysmcmd/
Mailing address: Box 207, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 505A.
St. Mary’s Chapel (Ridge) (1883) 12960 Point Lookout Road (MD Route 5) Ridge, MD 20680 (Do not send mail to this address.)
Rector: The Reverend John A. Ball (1994) Assistant: The Reverend Caroline S. Fairless (Diocese of California) (2003) Senior Warden: Jim Otto Junior Warden: George Fiackos Chapel Warden: Alice Caplins Secretary of the Vestry: Hilary Allers Treasurer: Ron Smith Choirmaster: Larry Edward Vote Music Director/Organist: Jeanne Vote Assistant Organist: Nancy Dick 506. ALL SAINTS’ PARISH (1893) All Saints’ Church (Oakley) (1750) P.O. Box 307, Oakley Road Avenue, MD 20609
Phone and fax: (301) 769-4288 Web site: http://www.edow.org/allsaintsoakley/
Rector (part-time): The Reverend Dr. Kathleen Price (1998) Senior Warden: David Spore Junior Warden: Julia Richardson Secretary of the Vestry: Barbara Seeman Treasurer: Barbara Lacey Director of Music: Kay Brownrigg Organist: Mable A. Beitzelle, Sara E. Zylak
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507. PATUXENT PARISH (1968) Church of the Ascension (Lexington Park) (1954) Tel: (301) 863-8551 21641 Great Mills Road Fax: (301) 863-6487 Lexington Park, MD 20653 Office hours: 9am-1pm, Monday-Friday Web site: http://users.erols.com/ascension.church/ Rector: The Reverend Rona R. Harding (1988) Senior Warden: James Kenney Junior Warden: Les Taylor Secretary of the Vestry: vacant Treasurer: Tracy Mayor Director of Music: Diane Trautman
DIOCESAN CHAPELS 151. CHAPEL OF THE ANNUNCIATION (1914) Chapel of the Annunciation (Episcopal Church House) Episcopal Church House, Mount St. Alban Washington, DC 20016
Tel: (202) 537-6550 Fax: (202) 364-6605
152. EPIPHANY CHAPEL (1924) Epiphany Chapel (Deconsecrated February 9, 1994) 153. CHAPEL OF THE EPISCOPAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN (1930) Chapel of the Episcopal Center for Children 5901 Utah Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20015
Tel: (202) 363-1333 Fax: (202) 537-5044
154. CHAPEL OF THE INTERCESSION (1906) Chapel of the Intercession (Washington Hospital Center) Tel: (202) 577-7138 1010 Irving Street, NW Washington, DC 20010 Web site: http://www.whcenter.org/body.cfm?id=273/ Chaplain (part-time): The Reverend Michael Marrett 155. ADDISON CHAPEL (Formerly St. Matthew’s Church, Addison Parish) Addison Chapel (Deconsecrated March 13, 1991)
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CHURCH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-6200 - http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/
THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chair: Vice-Chair: Secretary: Asst. Secretary: Treasurer: Asst. Treasurer: Counsel:
The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane, Bishop of Washington The Right Reverend A. Theodore Eastman Robert P. Watkins, III Major General (Retired), U.S.A. Stephen T. Rippe C. O. North Joseph W. Smolskis John LeMoyne Ellicott
Members:
Geoffrey B. Baker Elizabeth Ballantine Ann Carol Brown Matthew B. Coffey James J. Cromwell The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry Elinor K. Farquhar William H. Fishback, Jr. Christopher Gladstone The Hon. Frederick P. Hitz John T. Kenney
James R. Lowe, Jr. The Rev. Janice Robinson Sharon P. Rockefeller Richard H. Schoenfeld The Hon. John H. Shenefield The Hon. Samuel B. Sterrett Suzanne Foster Thomas John Vanderstar John D. Van Wagoner Gail Berry West Eileen Yago
CATHEDRAL CHAPTER Chair: Vice-Chair: Secretary:
The Hon. John H. Shenefield Suzanne Foster Thomas Christina D. Mead
Members:
Herman F. Bostick Donald H. Cady The Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane Frederick P. Hitz Nancy Ignatius
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ST. ALBANS SCHOOL Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-6435 - http://staweb.sta.cathedral.org/ Headmaster: Canon Vance Wilson Upper School Head: The Reverend David Ware Senior Chaplain: The Reverend William P. Billow, Jr. Lower School Chaplain: The Reverend Beth Humphrey Chair of the Governing Board: Geoffrey B. Baker
THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Mount Saint Alban, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-6339 - http://www.ncs.cathedral.org/ Headmistress: Kathleen Jamieson Chaplain: The Reverend Elizabeth Orens Lower School Chaplain: The Reverend Catherine Powell Chair of the Governing Board: Michael Galvin
BEAUVOIR THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3500 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-6485 - http://www.beauvoirschool.org/ Head of School: Canon Paula J. Carreiro Chair of the Governing Board: Gerald Feffer Chaplain: The Reverend Claudia Gould
THE COLLEGE OF PREACHERS 3510 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-6380 - http://www.collegeofpreachers.org/ President and Warden: The Reverend Canon James C. Fenhagen Chair of Governing Board: James R. Lowe, Jr.
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DIRECTORY OF EPISCOPAL AND EPISCOPAL-RELATED SCHOOLS For the convenience of locating other Episcopal and Episcopal-related independent schools with programs for elementary, middle, upper or high school students (following the practice of the Episcopal Church Annual for the listing of schools) located within the geographical boundaries of the Diocese of Washington, the following is a listing of these schools as they appear in the Mid Atlantic Episcopal Schools Association. For schools located in Northern Virginia and in the Diocese of Maryland, please call their diocesan offices at (703)461-1776 and (410)467-1399 respectively. For more information, write directly to the parish or to The National Association of Episcopal Schools, 815 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10017 for the “Directory of Episcopal Church Schools.” Christ Episcopal School 109 South Washington Street Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 424-6550 http://www.ces-rockville.org/
St. Francis Episcopal Day School 10033 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 (301) 365-2642 http://www.sfeds.org/
Grace Episcopal Day School 9411 Connecticut Avenue Kensington, MD 20895 (301) 949-5860 http://www.geds.org/
St. John’s Episcopal School 3437 Olney-Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20832 (301) 774-6804 http://www.stjes.com/
Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School 13106 Annapolis Road Bowie, MD 20720 (301) 262-5355 http://www.htrinity.org/
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School 4700 Whitehaven Parkway, NW Washington, DC 20007 (202) 342-2804 http://www.stpatricks.washington.dc.us/
Queen Anne School 14111 Oak Grove Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 (301) 249-5000 http://www.queenanne.org/
Washington Episcopal School 5600 Little Falls Parkway Bethesda, MD 20816 (301) 652-7878 http://www.w-e-s.org/
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School 8804 Postoak Road Potomac, MD 20854 (301) 983-5200 http://www.saes.org/
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INSTITUTIONS COLLINGTON EPISCOPAL LIFE CARE COMMUNITY, INC. Office: 10450 Lottsford Road, Mitchellville, MD 20721 (301) 925-9610 - http://www.collington.com/ Executive Director: David M. Zwald An accredited continuing care retirement community in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Cottages and apartments on a 125 acre campus with a health center including assisted living as well as full nursing care. Up to three meals a day and full range of supportive services and activities, including fitness/wellness program. OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer:
Sandra Charles Norman Prince Pat Brubaker Vernon Stafford
THE EPISCOPAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN 5901 Utah Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20015 (202) 363-1333 - Fax: (202) 537-5044 Executive Director: Alan Korz A treatment center for emotionally disturbed children of the Washington metropolitan area. Services provided include individual therapy, group therapy, special education programs and therapeutic milieu. Parental involvement required. OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION President: Vice President: Secretary: Asst. Secretary: Treasurer: Asst. Treasurer:
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Michael C. Shirey Dr. Delbert H. Dayton Col. Curtis B. Reiber Genevieve Stirling David W. Stanley Arthur J. Williams
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EPISCOPAL SENIOR MINISTRIES 900 Second Street, NE, #206, Washington, DC 20002 (202) 289-5690 - Fax: (202) 289-5693 - http://www.esm.org/ ESM is a non-profit corporation which has served seniors and family members since 1924. Its mission is to develop and provide senior ministries throughout the Diocese. Services include housing at Friendship Terrace Retirement Community in Northwest DC, and assisted living services at Our Place in Silver Spring, Henderson House in Bowie, and at three group homes in Northeast Washington under ESM’s Christian Communities Group Homes. ESM Cares, a geriatric care management service, provides free information and assistance by phone and care management services in the home for seniors and family members at a below market, fee-for-service basis. Subsidies are available and based on income and assets. ESM’s Age-in-Place program coordinates volunteers who provide home and yard maintenance and repair services for seniors living in Northeast Washington. ESM’s transportation services are provided through partnerships with IONA Senior Services and St. Philip’s Church in Baden, MD. ESM’s Parish Volunteer Services coordinates ministries with congregations through a diocesan-wide Council and Parish Contacts in congregations. ESM’s Community Relations and Services provides the quarterly newsletter Senior Link, other publications, and it is responsible for networking with other organizations. ESM operates two subsidiary organizations: ESM Assisted Living Services, Inc. and Christian Communities Group Homes, Inc. Executive Director: ESM Cares Director: ESM Cares Information & Assistance: ESM Cares Charles County Director: ESM Assisted Living Programs Director: Parish Volunteer Services Director: Community Relations & Services Director:
Joseph E. Resch, Jr. Monica Micklos Mary Ann Buckley Jessica Osuji Roxanne Ando Elaine Gipson Kate Lewis or
(202) (202) (202) (301) (202) (202) (301) (202)
414-6310 364-0013 364-0020 753-1924 879-4949 414-6314 753-4337 414-6312
BOARD OF GOVERNORS Chairman of the Board: President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer:
The Bishop of Washington, ex officio John Beale Anne Richardson Lillian Howard Richard Bullock
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FRIENDSHIP TERRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH HOME, FRIENDSHIP, INC. 4201 Butterworth Place, NW, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 244-7400 - Fax: (202) 362-2587 - http://www.esm.org/ft.htm Executive Director: Joseph E. Resch, Jr. Administrator: Dawn M. Quattlebaum A rental retirement community established in 1970 for people 62 years of age and older. Fees including the apartment, utilities and all evening meals begin at $760 a month. Lunch is optional. Free entertainment, wellness programs, religious services, transportation, computer access, and volunteer opportunities are available. There are no maximum income or asset limits; some subsidies are provided by the US Department of Housing & Urban Development. Services provided by the nurse consultant and care managers are available on a sliding fee scale. Assistance with housekeeping and personal care can be arranged through Homecare Partners on a special fee basis. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman of the Board: President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer:
The Bishop of Washington, ex officio John Beale Anne Richardson Lillian Howard Richard Bullock
HOUSE OF MERCY 2000 Rosemount Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20010 (202) 265-9885 - Fax: (202) 265-2636 Director, Rosemount Center: Dr. Marsha Boveja The House of Mercy sponsors the Rosemount Center, a multi-lingual (Spanish, Vietnamese, FrenchEnglish) family and child development center for children aged six weeks to five years. Programs include infant/toddler, family home program, preschool, parent education, family counseling, health and nutrition, mental health, and community-based partnerships. Subsidized and tuition programs are available. (House of Mercy formerly provided care for unwed mothers and babies. For files research, call 202/265-9888.) OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairman of the Board: President: Vice President: President, Ladies Board: Treasurer: Secretary: 118
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ST. MARY’S COURT 725 - 24th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037 (202) 223-5712 Administrator: Beatrice Watson A 140-unit apartment house for low to moderate- income elderly and qualified handicapped persons. HUD rent supplements. Evening meals required. On the premises are: programs for recreation, education, exercise and art; DC Office on Aging Elderly Nutrition Program site serving daytime noon meal; programs for health, legal and supportive services; regular worship services and spiritual forum hours. OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION Chairman of the Board: President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: At Large Member:
The Bishop of Washington, ex officio Joseph T. Howell Bonita Bantom Eugene R. Fogel Harold L. Talisman, Esq. Evelyn Howard
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ORGANIZATIONS EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN Episcopal Church House, Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-6530
Honorary President: Honorary Member:
The Bishop of Washington, ex officio Karen Chane
President:
Doris F. Attridge (301) 330-6646 20610 Highland Hall Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20886
Vice President:
Lorna Meigan Chan 1940 T Place, SE Washington, DC 20020
Secretary:
Deanne R. Samuels (301) 499-3158 122 College Station Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-1233
Treasurer:
Novella F. Wright (301) 390-9550 12219 Wimbleton Street Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(202) 889-3802
Regional Representatives: Region 1:
Theresa Canjar (301) 776-0115 15605 Dorset Road #102 Laurel, MD 20707 A. Rawiya Nash 701 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20002
(202) 546-5684
Region 2:
Sarah Stowell Shapley (202) 237-7530 4710 Upton Street, NW Washington, DC 20016-2370
Region 3:
Gloria Becker (301) 657-8653 4902 Dorset Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815
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Region 4:
Barbara Lewis (301) 384-0567 12617 Billington Road Silver Spring, MD 20904
Region 5:
Edythe Ferguson (202) 397-2725 4913 Brooks Street, NE Washington, DC 20019-5317
Region 6:
Mabel Washington 3211 M Street SE Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-4456
Connie Inge 12809 Glynis Road Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 292-4826
Naomi Petrash 11722 Wallaston Circle Issue, MD 20645
(301) 259-4279
Special Chairpersons: Parliamentarian:
vacant
Planning & Arrangements:
Leslyn Aaron 4608 Margie Court Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 429-5144
Elizabeth Wilson 5107 Tilden Road Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 779-6732
Special Funds Liaisons: ECW Diocesan Fund:
Eulalia W. Smith Home: (202) 526-3477 242 Oneida Street, NE Work: (202) 537-6530 Washington, DC 20011-1616 E-mail:
[email protected] Fax: (202) 364-6605
Church Periodical Club:
Gloria C. Brown PO Box 6403 Largo, MD 20792-6403
Make checks payable to:
(301) 336-9071
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Memorial Scholarship Fund:
Make checks payable to:
Barbara A. Ramos (202) 554-4744 603 - 4th Street, SW Washington, DC 20024-2717
“Memorial Scholarship Fund” and mail to ECW, Episcopal Church House, Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016-5094
United Thank Offering:
Make check payable to:
Joanna Bergsten 4152 Mt. Olney Lane Olney, MD 20832-1004
(301) 774-6327
“United Thank Offering” and mail to ECW, Episcopal Church House, Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016 5094
Financial Chairperson:
Marsyl Allain (202) 563-5929 104 Galveston Street, SW #302 Washington, DC 20032-1119
DIOCESAN ALTAR GUILD BOARD President:
Elizabeth Leland 5801 Robin’s Nest Lane Burke, VA 22015
(703) 250-5153
Vice-President:
Connie Inge 12809 Glynis Road Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 292-4826
Secretary:
Gloria White 10815 Bucknell Drive Wheaton, MD 20902
(301) 649-7047
Treasurer:
Mary Pitman 9500 Bull’s Run Parkway Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 530-8350
Members:
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Marilyn Robinson Jamie Samilio
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW OFFICERS OF THE POTOMAC ASSEMBLY President:
Herman F. Bostick 2900 Xavier Lane Forestville, MD 20747
(301) 736-0998
Vice-President:
Murhl J. Alexander 5209 Dunleigh Drive Burke, VA 22015
(703) 425-6686
Secretary:
Gordon A. Smith (301) 869-9288 7540 Elioak Terrace Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Treasurer:
J. Emmett Bragg (202) 584-3517 428 Ridge Road, SE #307 Washington, DC 20019
President, Province III:
Ken Evans (703) 323-8612 8312 Cathedral Forest Drive Fairfax Station, VA 22039
National Councilman:
James Strawder (202) 526-0648 1324 Newton Street, NE Washington, DC 20017-3033
Diocesan Coordinator to the Bishop: Richard C. Archey 4018 21st Street, NE Washington, DC 20018
(202) 526-7339
Associate Diocesan Coordinator to the Bishop: John H. Williams (202) 529-9389 1450 Montana Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20012 Chaplain:
The Rev. Vincent P. Harris (202) 387-6421
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COMPANIONS IN WORLD MISSION A Washington area association, affiliated with the national Episcopal Partnership for Global Mission, comprising Episcopal parishes, organizations and individual members committed to the worldwide mission of the Church. Financial grants are made to overseas Anglican Church dioceses and institutions in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America, primarily to fund clergy and lay training scholarships. Companions also assist overseas Church leaders linking them with resources and by providing hospitality and consultation to representatives of sister Anglican Churches visiting this area on official Church business. President:
Robert W. Woolfolk 7422 Tomcris Court Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-1989
Vice-President: Treasurer: Chair, Grants Committee: Chair, Hospitality Committee:
Andrew Nyakaana-Blair Richard A. Best, Jr. Robert W. Woolfolk Elizabeth H. Swenson
(301) (202) (703) (301)
464-8666 332-0746 644-1989 588-0665
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING The Daughters of the King is an order for laywomen who are communicants of the Episcopal Church, or churches in communion with it, or churches who are in the Historic Episcopate. Members undertake a Rule of Life, incorporating the Rule of Prayer and the Rule of Service. By reaffirmation of the promises made at Confirmation, a Daughter pledges herself to a life-long program of prayer, service and evangelism, dedicated to the spread of Christ’s Kingdom and the strengthening of the spiritual life of her parish. President:
Barbara Banks 1303 Saw Bridge Way Reston, VA 20194
(703) 709-6050
First Vice President:
Keeva Harmon 2800 32nd Street, SE Washington, DC 20020
(202) 584-7226
Second Vice President:
Gwendolyn Johnson (202) 726-4229 4509 Argyle Terrace, NW Washington, DC 20011-4234
Treasurer:
Carolene Brewer 6509 Oak Street Cheverly, MD 20785
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Assistant Treasurer:
Margaret Lewis 8008 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20012
(202) 723-2146
Recording Secretary and Archivist:
Ethel Richmond (301) 552-3268 6919 Cipriano Woods Court Lanham, MD 20706
Corresponding Secretary:
Carolyn Dent (301) 220-0542 7830 Hanover Parkway, #302 Greenbelt, MD 20770-2601
Junior Directress:
Gretel James 7401 West Haven Drive Temple, MD 20748
Parliamentarian:
Barbara Andersen (301) 627-1680 3900 Old Crain Highway Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-9019
Extension Chair:
Betty Ward (202) 723-3069 1200 Shepherd Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-5612
Chaplain:
The Rev. Virginia Brown-Nolan
(301) 449-6636
SAMARITAN MINISTRY OF GREATER WASHINGTON (SMGW) 1516 Hamilton Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011 (202)722-2280 - Fax: (202)722-2288 http://www.SamaritanMinistry.org/ - E-mail:
[email protected] Executive Director: David Downes Program Director: Roberta Wood-Benjamin Development Director: Larry Cardwell Volunteer and Communications Director: Gina Gatto Finance Director: Warren O’Hearn Administrative Manager: Jeffrey Landis A partnership of more than 40 Washington, Maryland and Virginia churches which offers free help to people who are low income and/or homeless. Program participants meet regularly with caseworkers to set “Next Steps” toward their larger life goals of economic self-sufficiency and well being. SMGW helps people find jobs and homes, learn to read, improve their skills, register for benefits, etc. Additionally, SWGW has incorporated all of the programs formerly administered by ECRA for those affected by HIV/AIDS, including burial assistance, retreat programs and bereavement support groups. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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A small paid staff facilitates the ministries of over 700 volunteers each year. Members of “Partner Parishes” form the ministry’s Board. President: Vice President, Partner Parishes: Vice President, Administration: Secretary: Treasurer:
Lisa Birchard William Thompson Gary Franklin Carolyn Peirce Curt Large
EPISCOPAL CURSILLO IN THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON (ECDOW) ECDOW is part of the Cursillo Movement in the Episcopal Church whose purpose is: (1) to identify Christian leaders; (2) to bring them to a fuller personal knowledge of and relationship to the Lord Jesus Christ and to a deeper level of apostleship and commitment; and (3) to support them in Christian evangelization of neighborhoods, parishes, work situations and other places where people live their lives. Under the authority of the Bishop of Washington, the Secretariat is the executive body of ECDOW. The Cursillo community includes all persons, clergy and laity, who have attended a Cursillo Weekend in any diocese. Contact:
Gail Russell 15720 Ensleigh Lane Bowie, MD 20716
Home: (301) 262-7646
DIOCESAN RETREAT ASSOCIATION The Diocesan Retreat Association was organized in 1967 by Bishop Paul Moore, Jr. for the purpose of sponsoring, organizing, coordinating or conducting retreats for members and clergy of all congregations in the Diocese of Washington. Chair:
Bruce Johnson (301) 935-5382 9402 Limestone Place College Park, MD 20740
Secretary:
Margaret Bennett 2500 Virginia Avenue, NW # 1205 Washington, DC 20037
Treasurer:
Sydney J. Ponturo 11610 River Road Potomac, MD 20854
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FELLOWSHIP OF ST. JOHN An organization of retired clergy canonically resident in the Diocese. Warden: Scribe/Treasurer:
The Rev. Rip Coffin The Rev. Jacob Beck
WASHINGTON EPISCOPAL CLERGY ASSOCIATION President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: NNECA Representative:
The Rev. Margaret M. Graham The Rev. Canon Eugene Sutton The Rev. Dr. David Pollock The Rev. Richard Downing The Rev. Joan Beilstein
Board Members:
The Rev. Barbara Allen The Rev. John Ball The Rev. Hugh Brown, III The Rev. Joseph Clark
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DIRECTORY OF LAY LEADERS ABRECHT, Gary; Christ Church, DC; Senior Warden, Region 1 9 Eighth Street NE, Washington DC 20002
Res: (202)546-6089
ADEYERI, Connie; St. Matthew’s; Convention Delegate, Region 5 6708 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park MD 20912 Off: (202)877-6092 Res: (301)270-3545 ALDEN, Anne R.; St. Mark’s, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 1 1607-A South Hayes Street, Alexandria VA 22202
Res: (703)521-4898
ALDRIDGE, Charlotte; Christ Church, Durham; Convention Delegate, Region 5 6710 Potomac Hunt Court, Elk Ridge MD 21075 Off: (301)405-4927 Res: (410)379-6556 ALERT, Ron; St. Luke’s, Bladensburg; Convention Delegate, Region 5 6012 Mentana Street, New Carrollton MD 20784
Res: (301)459-0018
ALEXANDER, Leigh; St. Francis; Convention Delegate, Region 3; 19 Stanmore Court, Potomac MD 20854 Off: (202)623-7121 Res: (301)299-8597 ALEXANDER, Lois; St. John’s, Broad Creek; Convention Delegate, Region 6 1827 Taylor Avenue, Fort Washington MD 20744 Res: (301)292-4218 ALLEN, Debar; Ascension, Gaithersburg; Senior Warden, Convention Delegate, Region 3 19012 Perrone Drive, Germantown MD 20874 Off: (800)852-2363 Res: (301)353-0706 ALLEYNE, Lystra; St. Matthew’s; Junior Warden, Region 5 6305 Sheridan Street, Riverdale MD 20737 Off: (301)562-1000 Res: (301)699-3190 ALLISON, Adrienne; St. Alban’s; Chair, Peace Commission 8011 Glendale Road, Chevy Chase MD 20815
Res: (301)951-8007
ANDERSEN, Robert A.; St. Margaret’s; Chair, Personnel Committee 5701 Nebraska Avenue NW, Washington DC 20015
Res: (202)363-9095
ANDERSON, Kamau N.; St. George’s, DC; Junior Warden, Region 1 1331 Emerson Street NW, Washington DC 20011 Off: (202)810-6881 Res: (202)882-0004 ANDERSON, Sr. Lloyd G.; Calvary; Junior Warden, Region 1 3219 Loud Place SE, Washington DC 20019
Res: (202)583-4498
ANDREASSEN, Alf; St. Peter’s; Senior Warden, Region 3 13624 Glenhurst Road, North Potomac MD 20878
Res: (301)330-4485
ANNAN, Sampson; St. James’, Potomac; Senior Warden, Region 3 16420 Tomahawk Drive, Gaithersburg MD 20878-2039 Off: (202)727-1077 Res: (301)840-0659 APPLIN, Michael; St. John’s, Georgetown; Convention Delegate, Region 2 1600 North Oak Street #226, Arlington VA 22209 Off: (703)923-2100 Res: (703)276-1129 ARMSTRONG, Jessica; St. Nicholas’ Parish; Senior Warden, Region 3 18139 Metz Drive, Germantown MD 20874 128
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ARTES, Carroll; St. James’, Indian Head; Senior Warden, Region 6 4845 Abell Lane, Indian Head MD 20640 Off: (301)744-6481 Res: (301)743-2288 ASH, Randy; St. Margaret’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 7214 13th Avenue, Takoma Park MD 20912
Res: 301431-2139
AVERITT, Nelle; Christ Church, Georgetown; Diocesan Council, Region 2 1931 17th Street NW # 106, Washington DC 20009 Off: (202)312-1326 Res: (202)333-7318 AVERY, Gordon; St. Alban’s; Junior Warden, Region 2 4655 - 36th Street S#B2, Arlington VA 22206 Off: (202)884-3638 Res: (703)820-3134 BAKER, Garry; Redeemer; Junior Warden, Region 3 7804 Maryknoll Avenue, Bethesda MD 20817 Off: (703)741-5925 Res: (301)229-8401 BALDWIN, Wesley; Transfiguration; Alternate Deputy to General Convention Secretary to Convention 15301 Peach Orchard Road, Silver Spring MD 20905
Res: (301)384-3243
BANKS, Jim; St. Mary’s, DC; Junior Warden, Convention Delegate, Region 1 5011 Hawthorne Place NW, Washington DC 20016 Res: (202)244-4681 BARBER, Mary; Christ Church, Chaptico; Convention Delegate, Region 6 POBox 5021, St. Mary’s City MD 20686 Res: (240)725-0050 BARNES, Catherine; St. George’s, Valley Lee; Junior Warden, Region 6 PO Box 200, Tall Timber MD 20690
Res: (301)994-0526
BARNUM, George; All Souls’; Junior Warden, Region 2 2112 North Capitol Street, Washington DC 20002 Off: (202)512-1114 Res: (202)986-2998 BARRETT, Melissa; St. Thomas’, DC; Senior Warden, Region 1 1770 T Street NW, Washington DC 20009 Off: (202)974-1046 Res: (202)986-7146 BARRY, Raymond D.; Christ Church, Kensington; Convention Delegate, Region 4 9820 Culver Street, Kensington MD 20895 Off: (301)758-0131 Res: (301)946-3260 BARTH, Alfred; St. John’s, Olney; Senior Warden, Region 4 17908 Gainford Place, Olney MD 20832 Off: (301)405-3416 Res: (301)570-0869 BATTLE, Callie; Holy Comforter; Convention Delegate, Region 4 607 Tuckerman Street NW, Washington DC 20011
Res: (202)291-5842
BCCRAFT, Carolyn; St. John’s, Lafayette Square; Convention Delegate, Region 1 8942 Kenilworth Drive, Burke VA 22015 Off: (703)514-1900 Res: (703)425-2891 BERTHAU, Merdis; Holy Comforter; Convention Delegate, Region 4 6045 Toomey Lane, Elkridge MD 21075
Res: (301)596-4497
BEST, Richard; St. Paul’s, K Street; Convention Delegate, Region 2 1733 T Street NW, Washington DC 20009 Off: (202)707-7607 Res: (202)332-0746 BETH, Claire; St. James’, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 1 6811 Prince Georges’ Avenue, Takoma Park MD 20912 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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BICKEL, David; All Saints’, Chevy Chase; Convention Delegate, Region 3 11800 Old Georgetown Road #1441, North Bethesda MD 20852 Off: (202)307-1168 BONIFACE, William; St. Thomas’, Prince George’s; Junior Warden, Region 6 11812 North Marlton Avenue, Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Res: (301)627-4714 BOOKER, Janice; Trinity, DC; Senior Warden, Region 4 1770 Verbena Street NW, Washington DC 20012
Res: (202)291-7818
BORDLEY, Ed; Ascension, Silver Spring; Junior Warden, Region 4 616 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring MD 20910
Res: (301)585-7321
BOSTICK, Herman; St. Timothy’s; Senior Warden, Region 5; Washington National Cathedral, Convention Delegate, Region 2; The Standing Committee 2900 Xavier Lane, Forestville MD 20747 Off: (202)806-6758 Res: (301)736-0998 BOULIN, Jean J.; Transfiguration; Senior Warden, Region 4 15807 Thompson Road, Silver Spring MD 20905 Off: (02)535-1375 Res: (301)421-9481 BRADLEY, Ched; St. Luke’s, Bethesda; Junior Warden, Region 3 15220 Redclover Drive, Rockville MD 20852
Res: (301)929-1549
BRADLEY, John Clinton; St. George’s, Glenn Dale; Alternate Deputy to Provincial Synod 8146 Mandan Terrace, Greenbelt MD 20770 Off: (703)558-4186 Res: (301)345-8628 BRAMBLE, Sandra; St. John’s, Mt. Rainier; Senior Warden, Region 5 4661 Deepwood Court, Bowie MD 20720 Off: (703)412-6280 Res: (301)352-7793 BRANCHE, Jr. William C.; St. Barnabas’, Leeland; Convention Delegate, Region 6 1619 Portland Lane, Bowie MD 20716 Res: (301)249-6017 BREMNER, Bob; St. Columba’s; Senior Warden, Region 2 3725 Huntington Street NW, Washington DC 20015 Off: (202)364-9510 Res: (202)362-9845 BREWER, John; St. Anne’s; Junior Warden, Region 3 5818 Catoctin Vista Drive, Mount Airy MD 21771 Off: (301)253-3114 Res: (301)831-3756 BROWN, Deborah; Nativity; Senior Warden, Region 6 3865 Pinecone Circle, Waldorf MD 20602
Res: (301)843-2777
BROWN, James; Trinity, DC; Diocesan Council, Region 4 1251 Van Buren Street NW, Washington DC 20012 Off: (301)975-6483 Res: (202)726-5815 BROWN, Melinda; St. Paul’s, Piney; Senior Warden, Region 6 2408 Paddington Court, Waldorf MD 20602 Off: (301)475-5511 Res: (301)843-4861 BROWN, Nevin; St. Paul’s, K Street; Convention Delegate, Region 2 4020 Beecher Street NW #201, Washington DC 20007 Off: (202)442-5148 Res: (202)965-1580 BROWN, Jr. Parke L.; St. James’, Potomac; Convention Delegate, Region 3 11804 Charen Lane, Potomac MD 20854 Res: (301)469-6663 130
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BRYANT, Joyce; Christ Church, Rockville; Convention Delegate, Region 4 4 Barclay Court, Rockville MD 20850 Off: (301)295-4500 Res: (301)424-3741 BURKETT, Paul; St. John’s, Lafayette Square; Convention Delegate, Region 1 4141 North Henderson Road #1022, Arlington VA 22203 Off: (703)993-2786 Res: (703)243-1198 BURTON, Doris; St. Mark’s, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 1 733 Chickamauga Drive, Davidsonville MD 21036 BURTON, Jack; St. Mark’s, DC; Junior Warden, Region 1 733 Chickamauga Drive, Davidsonville MD 21035
Res: (301)205-0045 Res: 301205-0045
BUTLER, Landon V.; Christ Church, Georgetown; Convention Delegate, Region 2 3224 Woodland Drive NW, Washington DC 20008 Off: (202)737-7300 Res: (202)333-0227 BYRD, Pat; St. Paul’s, K Street; Junior Warden, Region 2 1111 Quaker Hill Court, Alexandria VA 22314 Off: (301)585-7999 Res: (703)751-7876 BYRNE, Peter; St. Mark’s, DC; Diocesan Council, Region 1 641 E Street SE, Washington DC 20003 Off: (202)662-9066 Res: (202)543-8852 CALEB, Linda; Grace Church, Silver Spring; Junior Warden, Region 4 10703 Venetia Mill Circle #2A, Silver Spring MD 20901 Off: (301)365-5300 x. 202 Res: (301)681-8224 CAMPBELL, Carmen; St. George’s, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 1 14317 Perrywood Drive, Burtonsville MD 20866 Res: (202)384-6063 CANT, Geoffrey D.; Trinity, Upper Marlboro; Alternate Deputy to General Convention 5601 Green Landing Road, Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Res: (301)627-3123 CARMAN, Nancy; Ascension, Gaithersburg; Convention Delegate, Region 3 20621 Plum Creek Court, Germantown MD 20876 Res: 301540-2128 CASHIN, Ann; St. Paul’s, Piney; Junior Warden, Region 6 10475 Telluride Drive, White Plains MD 20695 Off: 301744-6817 Res: 301632-2140 CHOATE, Sandra; St. John’s, Georgetown; Chair, Committee on the Constitution and Canons 1306 North Edison Street, Arlington VA 22205 Off: (202)639-6425 Res: (703)528-0108 CLAGETT, Charles; Christ Church, Accokeek; Convention Delegate, Region 6 1909 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek MD 20607 Res: (301)292-7948 CLARKE, Claudette; St. Michael and All Angels; Senior Warden, Region 5 2205 Calvert Street, Hyattsville MD 20783 Res: (301)422-6567 COLLIE, Kelsey; Our Saviour, Brookland; Convention Delegate, Region 5 1924 Shepherd Street NE, Washington DC 20018 Res: (202)269-9441 COMPTON-TEJERA, Ellen; St. Thomas’, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 1 5425 Connecticut Avenue NW #217, Washington DC 20015 Res: (202)686-2840
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CONLEY, Karyne; St. Paul’s, Rock Creek; Convention Delegate, Region 5 14833 Melfordshere, Silver Spring MD 20906 Res: (301)598-4405 COOK, Brion; St. James’, DC; Peace Commission - Chair, Refugee Committee 830 D Street SE, Washington DC 20003 Off: (202)566-1970 Res: (202)546-8122 COONEY, Paul E.; Christ Church, Kensington; Deputy to General Convention 8 Rice Court, Rockville MD 20850 Off: (202)537-6527 Res: (301)424-1353 COOPER, Abram; St. James’, Indian Head; Junior Warden, Region 6 2204 Jason Court, Bryans Road MD 20616 Off: 301827-6497 Res: 301283-6165 COPELAND, Tanya; St. Timothy’s; Convention Delegate, Region 5 15402 Jennings Lane, Bowie MD 20721 Off: (202)645-3440 Res: (301)390-4082 CRADER, Betty; St. Luke’s, Brighton; Senior Warden, Region 4 6102 Camelback Lane, Columbia MD 21045
Res: (410)730-9341
CRANE, Robert Bruce; St. Augustine’s; Senior Warden, Region 1 5100 Little Falls Road, Arlington VA 22201
Res: (703)241-8210
CROOKS, Eddison; St. John’s, Beltsville; Junior Warden, Region 5 7331-17th Avenue, Hyattsville MD 20783
Res: (301)434-3055
CURTIS, Deborah; All Faith; Junior Warden, Region 6 30191 Cochise Court, Mechanicsville MD 20659 Off: (301)884-3773 Res: (301)884-0113 DAIL, Mary; Trinity, Upper Marlboro; Convention Delegate, Region 6; Deputy to Provincial Synod 9101 Fairgreen Court, Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Off: (202)347-2635 Res: (301)868-1567 DAVIDSON, Peg; St. James’, Huntington Parish; Junior Warden, Region 5 12018 Long Ridge Land, Bowie MD 20715 Res: (301)262-6216 DAVIS, Ginger; St. Mark’s, Fairland; Senior Warden, Region 4 14844 Fireside Drive, Silver Spring MD 20905 Off: (301)236-3944 Res: (301)384-2663 DEAN, Steve; Grace Church, Silver Spring; Senior Warden, Region 4 322 Northwest Drive, Silver Spring MD 20901
Res: (301)593-8827
DELANEY, Carmen; St. Luke’s, Bladensburg; Convention Delegate, Region 5 10505 Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville MD 20721 Res: (301)350-9131 DELANEY, Patrick; St. Luke’s, Bladensburg; Junior Warden, Region 5 10505 Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville MD 20721
Res: (301)350-9131
DETCHON, Reid; St. Columba’s; Peace Commission, Chair - Environment Committee 7210 Exfair Road, Bethesda MD 20814 Off: 202463-8744 Res: 301951-5511 DILLARD, D’Oniece; Epiphany, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 1; Convener 5437 Connecticut Avenue NW #506, Washington DC 20015-2710 Res: (202)364-0014 DONALDSON, Polly; St. Margaret’s; Senior Warden, Region 2 1728 Kenyon Street NW, Washington DC 20010 132
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DOSWELL, W. Carter; St. John’s, Lafayette Square; Junior Warden, Region 1 3517 Macomb Street NW, Washington DC 20016 Off: (202)637-3762 Res: (202)363-2366 DOUGHTY, Sharon; St. Barnabas’, Leeland; Junior Warden, Region 6 14116 Heatherstone Drive, Bowie MD 20720 Off: (202)267-0989 Res: (301)262-7599 DOW, Ernest; St. Mark’s, Fairland; Junior Warden, Region 4 12721 Hawkshead Terrace, Silver Spring MD 20904 Off: (301)890-7070 Res: (301)847-9421 DOWNEY, Elizabeth; St. Mark’s, Fairland; Convention Delegate, Region 4 2307 London Bidge Drive, Silver Spring MD 20906 Off: (301)443-0332 Res: (301)438-1139 DRESSLER, Michael; St. Philip’s, Laurel; Convention Delegate, Region 5; 615 Montgomery Street, Laurel MD 20707 Off: (202)874-7082 Res: (301)776-7124 DUPONT, Helen; St. John’s, Norwood; Convention Delegate, Region 3 8708 Susanna Lane, Chevy Chase MD 20815 Off: (301)231-9010 Res: (301)657-3025 DURYEA, Nancy; St. George’s, Valley Lee; Convention Delegate, Region 6 PO Box 39, Valley Lee MD 20692-0039 Off: (301)994-0585 Res: (301)994-2061 DUVALL, Jr. Peter W.; St. Thomas’, Prince George’s; Senior Warden, Region 6 9905 Croom Road, Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Res: (301)627-2556 EASTERLING, Alan; St. Andrew’s, Leonardtown; Senior Warden, Region 6 23484 River Road, Lexington Park MD 20653 Res: (301)866-9044 EAVES, Carolyn; St. Margaret’s; Junior Warden, Region 2 11965 Autumnwood Lane, Fort Washington MD 20744-6060 Off: (301)587-4580 Res: (301)203-5333 EDELEN, Cheryl; St. Paul’s, Baden; Senior Warden, Region 6 17001 Eastview Farm Road, Aquasco MD 20608
Res: (301)579-2487
EDWARDS, Preston; St. Timothy’s; Junior Warden, Region 5 2205 Branch Avenue, SE, Washington DC 20020
Res: (202)584-5180
EICHLER, Tom; St. Columba’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 4328 Garrison Street NW, Washington DC 20016 Off: (202)619-4154 Res: (202)362-0436 EISENHAUER, Peggy; Transfiguration; Convention Delegate, Region 4 17717 Tree Lawn Drive, Ashton MD 20861 Res: (301)570-5908 ELDREDGE, Paul; Christ Church, Wayside; Senior Warden, Region 6 PO Box 150, Newburg MD 20664
Res: (301)259-0484
ELGIN, Arthur; St. Bartholomew’s; Junior Warden, Region 3 9704 Nordstrom Court, Montgomery Village MD 20886
Res: (301)869-8332
ELVING, Blair; St. Paul’s, Rock Creek; Junior Warden, Region 5 3 Park Valley Road, Silver Spring MD 20910
Res: (301)588-3925
ENGLISH, Richard A.; St. Mary’s, DC; Junior Warden, Region 1 Howard University Mission; Convention Delegate, Region 1 2724 Abilene Drive, Chevy Chase MD 20815 Off: (202)806-7311 Res: (301)587-1257 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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ENSOR, David; Christ Church, Georgetown; Convention Delegate, Region 2 5194 Albemarle Street, Bethesda MD 20816 Off: (202)898-7545 Res: (301)320-6655 EUCEDA, Berta; St. John’s, Lafayette Square; Convention Delegate, Region 1 3016 11th Street NW, Washington DC 20001 Off: (202)422-4860 Res: (202)265-0340 FEBREY, Michael; St. Francis; Diocesan Council, Region 3; Chair, Finance Committee 6337 Executive Boulevard, Rockville MD 20852 Res: (301)258-9697 FEINGLASS, Carolyn; St. Margaret’s; Alternate Deputy to General Convention PO Box 96, Washington Grove MD 20880 Off: (301)468-2424 Res: (301)948-3593 FIACKOS, George; Trinity, St. Mary’s; Junior Warden, Region 6 PO Box 316, St. Mary’s City MD 20686
Res: (301)866-0678
FINLEY, Elizabeth; St. Stephen and the Incarnation; Senior Warden, Region 2 6604 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park MD 20912 Off: (202)745-8589 Res: (301)270-0093 FLETCHER, Mildred; Trinity, St. Mary’s; Convention Delegate, Region 6 PO Box 57, St. Mary’s City MD 20686 Off: (301)862-4597 Res: (301)862-9641 FOSTER, C. Allen; Christ Church, Georgetown; Convention Delegate, Region 2 3846 Cathedral Avenue NW, Washington DC 20016 Off: (202)331-3102 Res: (202)337-1177 FRANKLIN, Kirk; Good Shepherd; Senior Warden, Region 4 14924 Bauer Drive, Rockville MD 20853 Off: (202)293-1080 Res: (301)460-4887 FREEGARD, Brookes; St. Andrew’s, Leonardtown; Convention Delegate, Region 6 22533 Bull Road, Leonardtown MD 20619 FREELAND, G. Edward; St. Paul’s, K Street; Chair, Resolutions Committee 2714 Quarry Road #302, Washington DC 20009 Off: (202)622-5200 Res: (202)332-6362 FREEMAN, Linda; St. Luke’s, Bethesda; Deputy to General Convention 11903 Devilwood Drive, Potomac MD 20854 Res: (301)762-7329 FREUND, Bruce; St. Francis; Convention Delegate, Region 3 12304 Captain Smith Court, Potomac MD 20854
Res: (301)762-7729
GALLO, Robert; St. George’s, Valley Lee; Senior Warden, Region 6 19887 Summerwood Court, Great Mills MD 20634 Off: (301)342-1203 Res: (301)475-7927 GAMBAL, Anne; Christ Church, Georgetown; Convention Delegate, Region 2 4907 Indian Lane NW, Washington DC 20016 Res: (202)363-0141 GASKIN, Carol; St. Michael and All Angels; Convention Delegate, Region 5 676 Houston Avenue #307, Takoma Park MD 20912 Res: (301)589-1918 GEBLER, Mary Anne; St. Paul’s, Piney; Convention Delegate, Region 6 5761 Linden Farm Place, LaPlata MD 20646 Res: (301)934-1572 GEISE, Elizabeth; Grace Church, Silver Spring; Convention Delegate, Region 4 4021 Glenrose Street, Kensington MD 20895 Res: (301)946-8355 134
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GEYGER, Alexander; Grace Church, Silver Spring; Convention Delegate, Region 4 1302 Caddington Avenue, Silver Spring MD 20901 Res: (301)593-0981 GILLESPIE, Walt; Good Shepherd; Junior Warden, Region 4 1800 Kimberly Road, Silver Spring MD 20903-1217
Res: (301)434-4491
GINN, Marshall; Christ Church, Georgetown; Chair, Stewardship Commission 5311 Little Falls Road, Arlington VA 22207 Off: (703)875-3000 Res: (703)536-8740 GONZALEZ, Elizabeth C. (Betsy); St. Columba’s; Chair, Committee on Youth 142 North Oakland Street, Alexandria VA 22203 Res: (703)465-1657 GOODWYN, Wilfred; St. David’s; Junior Warden, Region 2 3 West Melrose Street, Chevy Chase MD 20815 Off: (703)294-6848 Res: (301)941-9761 GORDON, Douglass; St. Monica’s; Senior Warden, Region 1 2901 Tennyson Street NW, Washington DC 20015
Res: (202)363-6144
GORDON, George F.; St. Paul’s, Rock Creek; Senior Warden, Region 5 1765 Redwood Terrace NW, Washington DC 20012 Res: (202)882-8388 GORDON, Margaret H.; Our Saviour, Hillandale; Junior Warden, Region 4 602 Sonata Way, Silver Spring MD 20901 Res: (301)681-5262 GRAHAM, Stuart; St. Barnabas’, Leeland; Senior Warden, Region 6 1801 Pesch Tree Lane, Bowie MD 20721
Res: (301)249-0295
GRAY, M. Patricia; St. Stephen and the Incarnation; Junior Warden, Region 2 3810 Tynewick Drive, Silver Spring MD 20906 Off: (301)589-3200 Res: (301)438-0985 GREY-COKER, Ladipo; St. John’s, Mt. Rainier; Junior Warden, Region 5 2837 Schubert Drive, Silver Spring MD 20904 Off: (703)733-2013 Res: (301)890-4128 GRIFFIN, Elizabeth; St. George’s, Glenn Dale; Senior Warden, Region 5 400 Hinsdale Court, Silver Spring MD 20901 Off: (888)883-8606 Res: (301)495-2324 GRIMES, Stephanie; St. Bartholomew’s; Convention Delegate, Region 3 10030 Banner Country Court, Gaithersburg MD 20882 Off: (301)903-4175 Res: (301)972-3072 HAFT, Howard; Christ Church, La Plata; Convention Delegate, Region 6 208 Morgan’s Ridge Court, LaPlata MD 20646 Off: (301)705-7870 Res: (301)932-0496 HAGANS, Michele; St. Luke’s, DC; Senior Warden, Region 1 1645 Myrtle Street NW, Washington DC 20012 Off: (202)255-8393 Res: (202)829-1487 HAGEN, Jane; Trinity, Upper Marlboro; Junior Warden, Region 6 PO Box 87, North Beach MD 20714 Off: (301)855-3909 Res: (301)812-0044 HALL, P. Ray; Trinity, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 4 2300 Muskogee Street, Adelphi MD 20783
Res: (301)431-1517
HALL, Sherry; St. John’s, Lafayette Square; Senior Warden, Region 1 4311 Westover Place NW, Washington DC 20016
Res: (202)537-6733
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HALL, Sydney; Trinity, DC; Junior Warden, Region 4 1433 Ivis Street NW, Washington DC 20012 Off: (202)274-6263 Res: (202)723-2265 HAMMAN, Mildred; Christ Church, Durham; Convention Delegate, Convener, Region 6 2095 Smith Point Road, Nanjemoy MD 20662 Off: (202)708-3642 x4128 Res: (301)246-4409 HANCOCK, Frank; Nativity; Junior Warden, Region 6 3906 Cantebury Way, Temple Hills MD 20748 Off: (301)675-8745 Res: (301)894-4813 HANSEN, Penelope; St. Mark’s, DC; Senior Warden, Region 1 3000 Tilden Street NW #401, Washington DC 20008
Res: (202)362-3150
HANSON, Michelle; St. Andrew’s, College Park; Junior Warden, Region 5 6007 43rd Street, Hyattsville MD 20781 Off: (301)906-8870 Res: (301)779-6615 HANSON COSTAN, Margaret; Christ Church, Georgetown;Convention Delegate, Region 2 2900 N Street NW, Washington DC 20007 Res: (202)342-1936 HARBISON, Barbara; Ascension, Gaithersburg; Convention Delegate, Region 3 11406 Honeybear Lane, Germantown MD 20876 Res: (301)540-2128 HARRELL, Jim; Epiphany, DC; Senior Warden, Region 1 9209 Three Oaks Drive, Silver Spring MD 20901 Off: (202)371-1565 Res: (301)589-5982 HARRINGTON, Helen; Christ Church, La Plata; Senior Warden, Region 6 401 Prospect Street, LaPlata MD 20646 Off: (301)932-3422 Res: (301)932-2466 HARRIS, Iris; St. Timothy’s; Deputy to General Convention 3600 Texas Avenue SE, Washington DC 20020
Res: (202)582-9014
HARRIS, Jr. Fred; Epiphany, Forestville; Senior Warden, Region 6 1804 Altamont Place, Forestville MD 20747 Off: (301)735-7717 Res: (301)336-8709 HARRISON, Donald; St. Philip the Evangelist; Senior Warden, Region 5 3354 Highwood Drive SE, Washington DC 20020 Res: (202)575-3323 HARTMAN, Kim; Good Shepherd; Convention Delegate, Region 4 5476 Endicott Lane, Columbia MD 21044
Res: (301)552-2902
HARTMAN, Salli; Good Shepherd; Alternate Deputy to General Convention; Treasurer of the Diocese 7411 Leahy Road, New Carrollton MD 20784 Off: (410)280-5577 Res: (301)552-2902 HAWES, Ann; Christ Church, Chaptico; Convention Delegate, Region 6 26123 Forest Hall Drive, Mechanicsville MD 20659 Res: (301)884-8478 HAWK, Judith; All Saints’, Chevy Chase; Convention Delegate, Region 3 3508 Morrison Street NW, Washington DC 20015 Res: (202)362-6699 HAWKINS, James; St. Luke’s, Bethesda; Senior Warden, Region 3 7010 Old Cabin Lane, Rockville MD 20852
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HELD, Catherine; Ascension and St. Agnes; Convention Delegate, Region 1 642 North Carolina Avenue SE, Washington DC 20003 Off: (202)546-7000 x285 Res: (202)544-8642 HENKART, Maryanna; Ascension and St. Agnes; Convention Delegate, Region 1 131 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria VA 22314 Off: (703)292-8440 Res: (703)684-7101 HEWITT, Lansing; St. Alban’s; Chair, Health and Life Insurance Committee 8910 Braeburn Drive, Annandale VA 22003 Off: (703)838-1538 Res: (703)978-6131 HEWLETT, Richard G.; St. John’s, Norwood; Historiographer of the Diocese 7909 Deepwell Drive, Bethesda MD 20817 Off: (202)537-5550 Res: (301)365-2528 HEYWOOD, David; St. Francis; Junior Warden, Region 3 12219 Drews Court, Potomac MD 20854 Off: (301)214-9822 Res: (301)926-9765 HICKLING, Lee; Convention Recorder 408 South Dallas Street, Baltimore MD 21231
Res: (410)732-3086
HINES, Marlene; St. Barnabas’ Mission; Vice-Chair Chapel Committee Region 3 4002 Van Buren Street, University Park MD 20982 Res: TTY (301)779-6252 HINES, Rudy; St. Barnabas’ Mission; Convention Delegate, Region 3 4002 Van Buren Street, University Park MD 20782 Res: TTY (301)779-6252 HOBSON, Jamie; St. Anne’s; Convention Delegate, Region 3 11714 Morning Star Drive, Germantown MD 20874
Res: (301)916-4068
HOKE, Nancy; St. Francis; Convention Delegate, Region 3 11308 Hawhill End, Potomac MD 20854
Res: (301)365-4545
HORROCKS, Karen; St. George’s, Glenn Dale; Convention Delegate, Region 5 3647 Elder Oaks Blvd #4407, Bowie MD 20716 Off: (301)352-2135 Res: (301)860-1328 HOUSTOUN, Richard; St. Patrick’s; Senior Warden, Region 2 4515 Wetherill Road, Bethesda MD 20816 Off: (301)941-1945 Res: (301)320-2898 HOWEY, Mary Ellen; St. Nicholas’ Parish; Junior Warden, Region 3 1335 Main Street, Gaithesburg MD 20878 Off: (301)975-9500 Res: (301)921-9099 HUBBARD, James; Christ Church, Rockville; Convention Delegate, Region 4 204 Massbury Street, Gaithersburg MD 20878 Off: (202)861-2780 Res: (301)977-7704 HUNT, Fern; St. Stephen and the Incarnation; Convention Delegate, Region 2 802 Thayer Avenue, Silver Spring MD 20910 Off: (301)975-3887 HUNTER, Stan; St. Philip’s, Laurel; Junior Warden, Region 5 9303 Iron Stone Court, Laurel MD 20723 Off: (301)286-7280 Res: (301)725-5371 HURD, Robert C.; Ascension and St. Agnes; Senior Warden, Region 1 7402 Park Terrace Drive, Alexandria VA 22307 Off: (703)312-1589 Res: (703)660-6420 HUSSMAN, Caroline; St. Luke’s, Brighton; Convention Delegate, Region 4 20401 New Hampshire Avenue, Brinklow MD 20862 Res: (301)774-4410 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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IGNATIUS, Nan; Washington National Cathedral; Convention Delegate, Region 2 3650 Fordham Road NW, Washington DC 20016 Res: (202)537-1777 INGERSOLL, Laura; St. Alban’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 4706 Warren Street NW, Wsahington DC 20016-2463 Off: (202)514-9549 Res: (202)686-1735 IRELAN, John Peters; St. John’s, Lafayette Square; Convention Delegate, Region 1 2029 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC 20008 Off: (202)883-1886 Res: (202)483-2993 JENKINS, Roberta Sue; St. Paul’s, Baden; Convention Delegate, Region 6 17310 Milltown Landing Road, Brandywine MD 20613 Res: (301)888-2202 JOHNSON, Concha; Holy Communion; Senior Warden, Region 5 3038 Chestnut Street NW, Washington DC 20015 Off: (202)678-2800 Res: (202)362-4111 JOHNSON, Elson; St. Philip’s, Baden; Vice-Chair Mission Committee Region 6 PO Box 58, Aquasco MD 20608 Res: (301)888-2826 JOHNSON, Lloyd; Our Saviour, Hillandale; Lay Assessor 12110 Quick Fox Lane, Bowie MD 20720
Res: (301)809-0944
JONES, Charles B.; St. Andrew’s, College Park; Convention Delegate, Region 5 6401 57th Avenue, Riverdale MD 20737 Off: (202)319-6882 Res: (301)779-3112 JONES, Landis; St. John’s, Georgetown; Senior Warden, Region 2 1512 Colonial Court, Arlington VA 22209 Off: (202) 783-7030 ext. 20 Res: (703)875-0419 JONES, Norman; Christ Church, Durham; Senior Warden, Region 6 12670 Shore Place, Nanjemoy MD 20662
Res: (301)246-6104
KEENE, Sylvia; Calvary; Convention Delegate, Region 1 1418 Roxanna Road NW, Washington DC 20012
Res: (202)726-7950
KELL, Jr. Peter E.; Christ Church, Kensington; Convention Delegate, Region 4 11304 Palisades Court, Kensington MD 20895 Res: (301)946-8102 KENNEY, James; Ascension, Lexington Park, Senior Warden, Convention Delegate, Region 6 26095 Sotterly Heights Road, Hollywood MD 20636 Off: (301)475-4182 Res: (301)373-5402 KING, Carver; Trinity, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 4 5014 Kansas Avenue NW, Washington DC 20011
Res: (202)726-6095
KING-TONEY, Jasmine; St. Christopher’s; Convention Delegate, Region 5 9123 6th Street, Lanham MD 20706 Off: (202)939-3436 Res: (301)306-1944 KIRBY, Evelyn; Holy Trinity; Convention Delegate, Region 5 4008 Croydon Lane, Bowie MD 20715
Res: (301)262-6641
KIRTON, Credric; Christ Church, Clinton; Senior Warden, Region 6 10315 Twin Knoll Way, Upper Marlboro MD 20772Off: (301)341-1800 Res: (301)868-7812 138
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KOZLOWSKI, Stanley; St. John’s, Olney; Junior Warden, Region 4 19320 Treadway Road, Brookeville MD 20833
Res: (301)924-1050
LAU, Bob; Christ Church, Clinton; Junior Warden, Region 6 1513 Peartree Court, Mitchellville MD 20721 Off: (410)854-6737 Res: (301)249-4730 LAUER, Carolyn; St. Augustine’s; Convention Delegate, Region 1 9408 Riley Place, Silver Spring MD 20910 Off: (202)898-3357 Res: (301)585-9506 LAUGHTON, Kay; Trinity, Newport & Hughesville; Convention Delegate, Region 6 15470 Homeland Drive, Hughesville MD 20637 Res: (301)274-0043 LEBEL, Greg; Ascension, Silver Spring; Convention Delegate, Region 4 7132 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park MD 20912-4638 Off: (202)994-2526 Res: (301)891-1215 LEIGH, George; St. Bartholomew’s; Senior Warden, Region 3 3520 Brooke Parke Terrace, Brookeville MD 20833 Off: (301)713-3167 Res: (301)774-0599 LeVEQUE, Anne; Ascension, Silver Spring; Convention Delegate, Region 4 46 Philadelphia Avenue, Takoma Park MD 20912-4335 Off: (202)541-3194 Res: (301)270-4004 LEWIS, Godfrey; St. Christopher’s; Junior Warden, Region 5 709 Narrowleaf Drive, Largo MD 20774 Off: (301)967-4300 Res: (301)333-5594 LEWIS, Margaret; Holy Comforter; Assistant Historiographer 8008 16th Street NW, Washington DC 20012 Off: (202)537-8981 Res: (202)723-2146 LEWIS, Jr. Samuel Winfield; St. Alban’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 6232 Nelway Drive, McLean VA 22101-3140 Res: (703)448-1997 LITTLE, Russ; St. Andrew’s, College Park; Senior Warden, Region 5 4613 Drexel Road, College Park MD 20740 Off: (202)496-3120 Res: (301)277-4606 LOVE, John; Holy Communion; Junior Warden, Region 5 3221 Brothers Place SE, Washington DC 20032
Res: (202)561-6487
LUDY, Beverlie; Christ Church, Wayside; Convention Delegate, Region 6 PO Box 217, Cobb Island MD 20625 Off: (301)934-5283 Res: (301)259-4483 LUGO, Tracy; St. James’, Potomac; Junior Warden, Region 3 955 Paulsboro Drive, Rockville MD 20850 Off: (301)496-1591 Res: (301)315-9533 LUSK, Pat; Nativity; Convention Delegate, Region 6; 5603 Lansing Drive, Camp Spring MD 20748
Res: (301)449-6075
LYONS, Paul; St. Patrick’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 4406 Fessenden Street NW, Washington DC 20016 Off: (202)622-6147 Res: (202)244-9266 MACBETH, JoAnn; All Saints’, Chevy Chase; Chancellor Crowell & Moring, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20004 Off: (202)624-2932 Res: (202)362-1928
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MACHEN, Sr. William L.; St. Matthew’s; Senior Warden, Region 5 2619 Compass Drive, Annapolis MD 21401 Off: (301)864-5115 Res: (410)571-1962 MALSON, Laurel; St. Paul’s, K Street; Lay Assessor Crowell & Moring, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20004 Off: (202)624-2576 Res: (301)652-8419 MARLIN, Layne; Christ Church, La Plata; Junior Warden, Region 6 550 Quince Court, LaPlata MD 20646 Off: (202)767-3564 Res: (301)392-6092 MARSHALL, Stanley; St. John’s, Beltsville; Senior Warden, Region 5 14001 Wescott Court, Bowie MD 20715
Res: (301)262-0246
MARTIN, Edna; Calvary; Convention Delegate, Region 1 2807 Birkle Lane, Forestville MD 20747 Off: (202)546-8011 Res: (202)568-4304 MARTIN, Ellen F.; Christ Church, Georgetown; Chair, Investment Committee deGarmo & Kelleher, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 825, Washington DC 20006 Off: (202)393-1777 MARTINEAU, Donald; Christ Church, Kensington; Junior Warden, Region 4 5900 Rossmore Drive, Bethesda MD 20814 Res: (301)530-2137 MARTINEZ, John G.; Redeemer; Convention Delegate, Region 3 6705 Wilson Lane, Bethesda MD 20817 Off: (703)413-0700 Res: (301)320-5591 MATHIS, Virginia; St. Augustine’s; Junior Warden, Region 1 3236 South Utah Street, Arlington VA 22206
Res: (703)820-4483
MAXWELL, Randolph W.; Epiphany, Forestville; Convention Delegate, Region 5 15000 Pear Tree Drive, Bowie MD 20716 Off: (240)497-4262 Res: (301)430-0147 McCARTHY, Johana; St. Mark’s, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 1 PO Box 77332, Washington DC 20013
Res: (202)546-8136
MCCARTIN, Robert; Christ Church, Rockville; Junior Warden, Region 4 12516 Carrington Hill Drive, Gaithersburg MD 20886 Off: (240)381-7224 Res: (301)990-1154 McCLAIN, Wallis; St. Thomas’, DC; Junior Warden, Region 1 1213 O Street NW, Washington DC 20005 Off: (202)728-7291 Res: (202)328-3251 McDONOUGH, Frank; Christ Church, Accokeek; Junior Warden, Region 6 14608 Wharf Road, Accokeek MD 20607 Res: (301)292-5624 McENERNY, Kathleen; St. James’, DC; Senior Warden, Region 1 723 Fouth Street NE, Washington DC 20002 Off: (703)746-0440 x. 14 Res: (202)544-5235 McGARITY, William D.; Christ Church, Chaptico; Senior Warden, Region 6 45934 Harbor Lane, Lexington Park MD 20653 Off: (301)862-2390 x314 Res: (301)862-4041
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McGEE, Michael; All Souls’; Senior Warden, Convention Delegate, Region 2 3713 S. George Mason Drive 1501W, Falls Church VA 22041 Off: (202)283-6965 Res: (703)379-1766 MCKENDREW, John; St. Andrew’s, Leonardtown; Junior Warden, Region 6 PO Box 2181, California MD 20619 McKOY, Gaylord; Epiphany, Forestville; Junior Warden, Region 5 2711 Enterprise Road, Mitchellville MD 20721
Res: (301)249-2959
McQUEEN, Mary; St. John’s, Olney; Convention Delegate, Region 4 16805 Ethelwood Terrace, Olney MD 20832 Off: (301)774-6999 Res: (301)774-1683 MECHLING, Lynn; St. Dunstan’s; Convention Delegate, Region 3 5103 Brookview Drive, Bethesda MD 20816
Res: (301)229-1401
MENENDEZ, Teresa; St. Barnabas’, Leeland; Convention Delegate, Region 6 15002 Nutcracker Avenue, Bowie MD 20716 Off: (301)925-1600 Res: (301)390-7687 MENGERS, Dave; St. Columba’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 2106 Arcola Avenue, Wheaton MD 20902 Off: (301)286-1032 Res: (301)942-8967 MERICLE, Susan Lee; St. Mark’s, Fairland; Convention Delegate, Region 4 10553 Edgemont Drive, Adelphi MD 20783 Off: (301)435-3165 Res: (301)434-6635 MERSEREAU, James; Redeemer; Senior Warden, Region 3 5408 Blackistone Road, Bethesda MD 20816 Off: (301)951-5288 Res: (301)229-0878 MILES, Barbara; St. Nicholas’ Parish; Secretary of The Standing Committee 18 Wayridge Court, Gaithersburg MD 20879 Off: (202)707-7804 Res: (301)963-0515 MILLER, Crane; St. Mark’s, DC; Lay Assessor 3879 Rodman Street NW Apt B62, Washington DC 20016 Off: (202)646-3340 Res: (202)966-0686 MILLER, Richard; St. John’s, Olney; Convention Delegate, Region 4 3520 John Carroll Drive, Olney MD 20832 Off: (301)942-1155 Res: (301)774-1978 MILLER, Ruth; St. Philip’s, Baden; Convention Delegate, Region 6 15120 Woodville Road, Waldorf MD 20601 Off: (301)888-2233 Res: (301)645-6514 MILLS, James; St. Luke’s, Bethesda; Convention Delegate, Region 3 11906 Oden Court, Rockville MD 20852 Off: (301)496-5394 Res: (301)468-0736 MORE, John; St. John’s, Lafayette Square; Convention Delegate, Region 1 1840 Plymouth Street NW, Washington DC 20012 Off: (202)772-1968 Res: (202)291-8783 MORGAN, Elizabeth; St. James’, Indian Head; Convention Delegate, Region 6 9454 Silver Oak Road, LaPlata MD 20646 Res: (301)932-1660 MURDOCH, Julie; Holy Trinity; Ecclesiastical Trial Court 15915 Alameda Avenue, Bowie MD 20716
Res: (301)390-9049
MURRAY, Emily; Transfiguration; Convention Delegate, Region 4 11 Suncroft Court, Silver Spring MD 20904
Res: (301)989-0357
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MUTTY, Judy; St. Christopher’s; Senior Warden, Region 5 6912 Lyle Street, Lanham MD 20706 Off: (301)883-4777 Res: (301)459-0368 NAGEL, Walter; St. David’s; Senior Warden, Region 2 7791 Glenhaven Court, McLean VA 22102 Off: (703)748-7446 Res: (703)506-8531 NARVAEZ, Alfonso; St. John’s, Broad Creek; Junior Warden, Region 6 3704 Chandler Drive, Fort Washington MD 20744 Off: (703)354-9737 Res: (301)265-2960 NEEDHAMMER, Nancy; Our Saviour, Hillandale; Senior Warden, Region 4 17500 Gatsby Terrace, Olney MD 20832 Res: (301)570-8947 NELSON, Jame O.; Our Saviour, Brookland; Junior Warden, Region 5 3715 Holloway Place, Upper Marlboro MD 20772 NELSON, Karen; Our Saviour, Hillandale; Convention Delegate, Region 4 13142 Kara Lane, Silver Spring MD 20904 Res: (301)879-0286 NESSUL, Linda; St. Peter’s; Convention Delegate, Region 3 20101 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville MD 20837 NESTER, Forest; Ascension and St. Agnes; Junior Warden, Region 1 7717 Idlwood Road, Falls Church VA 22043 Off: (703)385-2414 Res: (703)876-5621 NEVIUS-GEHMAN, Sally; St. James’, Potomac; Convention Delegate, Region 3 2912 Garfield Terrace, Washington DC 20008-3507 Res: (202)387-1822 NEWBURY, Hastings; St. Michael and All Angels; Junior Warden, Region 5 1000 Rosemere Avenue, Silver Spring MD 20901 Res: (301)681-8882 NEWELL, William L.; Christ Church, Kensington; Convention Delegate, Region 4 PO Box 15257, Chevy Chase MD 20825 Res: (202)362-5382 NEWKIRK, Charlene; Ascension, Lexington Park; Convention Delegate, Region 6 46667 Flower of the Forest Road, Lexington Park MD 20653 Off: (301)475-4430 Res: (301)863-7333 NICHOLSON, Garret; St. Alban’s; Chair, Committee on Church Architecture 5502 Trent Street, Chevy Chase MD 20815 Off: (703)549-0809 Res: (301)593-7699 NICHOLSON, John; St. Patrick’s; Convener Region 2 1429 44th Street NW, Washington DC 20007 Off: (703)525-3062 Res: (202)338-7434 NORKUS, Michelle; Holy Spirit Mission; Convention Delegate, Region 3 20531 Shadyside Way, Germantown MD 20874 Res: (301)540-7096 NORWINSKI, Evelina; Christ Church, Georgetown; Junior Warden, Region 2 3619 37th Street NW, Washington DC 20016 Off: (202)942-6474 Res: (202)237-0713 NORWOOD, Veronica; Atonement; Senior Warden, Region 5 316 Ridgely Street, Upper Marlboro MD 20774
Res: (301)249-7022
NYGARD, Richard; St. James’, Huntington Parish; Senior Warden, Region 5 706 Peggy Stewart Court, Davidsonville MD 21035 Off: (202)712-5978 Res: (410)956-4849 142
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OGUNBA, Felix; St. Luke’s, Bladensburg; Senior Warden, Region 5 PO Box 1492, Landover MD 20785
Res: (301)773-9255
OLLISON, Will; Grace Church, Georgetown; Junior Warden, Region 2 3 Don Mills Court, Rockville MD 20850 Off: (202)682-8262 Res: (301)340-9308 ORELLANA, Ximena; St. John’s, Lafayette Square; Convention Delegate, Region 1 2504 N. 12th Street, Arlington VA 22201 Res: (703)525-6542 OTTO, James; Trinity, St. Mary’s; Senior Warden, Region 6 44240 Maiden’s Court, Leonardtown MD 20650
Res: (301)994-0307
PARKE, Ellen; St. John’s, Lafayette Square; Convention Delegate, Region 1; Alternate Deputy to Provincial Synod 2999 Braxton Wood Court, Vienna VA 22031 Off: (202)647-8364 Res: (703)205-2449 PAYNE, Joseph; St. George’s, DC; Senior Warden, Region 1 10109 Brock Drive, Silver Spring MD 20903
Res: (301)445-0341
PELLET, Andre; Holy Spirit Mission; Vice-Chair Mission Committee Region 3 6419 Barrington Drive, Frederick MD 21701 Off: (301)977-4281 Res: (301)607-0439 PEREZ, Gerry; Holy Trinity; Junior Warden, Region 5 14016 Old Stage Road, Bowie MD 20720 Off: (410)266-4860 Res: (301)464-7687 PERINE, Lori; Grace Church, Silver Spring; Convention Delegate, Region 4 9801 Canal Road, Montgomery Village MD 20886 Off: (202)266-0044 Res: (301)948-9118 PERKINS, David; St. John’s, Norwood; Convention Delegate, Region 3 7206 Maple Avenue, Chevy Chase MD 20815 Res: (301)986-1943 PERKINS, Louis; St. Barnabas’, Temple Hills; Convention Delegate, Region 6 8305 Cagle Road, Fort Washington MD 20744 Res: (301)749-9092 PETILLO, Rebecca; St. Columba’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 4105 Maryland Avenue, Bethesda MD 20816
Res: (301)229-1608
PHILLIPS, Edward T.; Atonement; Junior Warden, Region 5 16006 Pennsbury Drive, Bowie MD 20716
Res: (301)249-3805
PICKERING, Pat; Epiphany, DC; Junior Warden, Region 1 2125 N 19th Street #3, Arlington VA 22201 Off: (202)586-8166 Res: (703)243-6183 PINCKNEY, Obie; Atonement; Lay Assessor 3605 Tyrol Drive, Upper Marlboro MD 20774
Res: (301)322-3278
PONTIUS, John; Christ Church, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 1 130 North Carolina Avenue SE, Washington DC 20003
Res: (202)543-0415
POWELL, Keith; St. George’s, DC; Chair, Hunger Fund Committee 1300 Underwood Street NW, Washington DC 20012 Off: (202)698-4125 Res: (202)829-2135 PREST, Al; St. Francis; Convention Delegate, Region 3 7600 Masters Drive, Potomac MD 20854 Off: (202)626-4015 Res: (301)983-5280 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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PRIEST, Roy; Our Saviour, Brookland; Senior Warden, Region 5 PO Box 4788, Silver Spring MD 20914 PRINCE, Helen; St. Nicholas’ Parish; Convention Delegate, Region 3 12820 Tern Drive, Darnestown MD 20878
Res: (301)948-7102
QUICK, Ed; St. Patrick’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 6112 Overlea Road, Bethesda MD 20816 Off: (202)789-6809 Res: (301)229-4172 QUINN, Robert; Christ Church, Kensington; Senior Warden, Region 4 3033 Geiger Avenue, Kensington MD 20895 Off: (301)217-6450 Res: (301)949-3372 RANKIN, Carlin; St. Margaret’s; Diocesan Council, Region 2 2520 44th Street NW, Washington DC 20007
Res: (202)337-2269
REAVES, John Daniel; St. Alban’s; Senior Warden, Region 2 13 Oxford Street, Chevy Chase MD 20815-4230 Off: (202)296-4950 Res: (301)951-6168 REEVE, David; All Saints’, Chevy Chase; Convention Delegate, Region 3 3900 Spruell Drive, Kensington MD 20895 Off: (410)764-5300 Res: (301)929-8631 REEVES, Jr. G. Bradford; Christ Church, Chaptico; Junior Warden, Region 6 Box 175, Chaptico MD 20621 Off: (301)475-8944 Res: (301)884-3974 REIBER, Curtis; Holy Trinity; Senior Warden, Region 5 12017 Towanda Lane, Bowie MD 20715
Res: (301)262-1612
RENWICK, Frizelle; St. Barnabas’, Temple Hills; Senior Warden, Region 6 8905 Oldfield Court, Fort Washington MD 20744 Res: (301)248-1734 RESSLER, Terry; All Faith; Senior Warden, Region 6 7850 Tall Oaks Place, Charlotte Hall MD 20622 Off: (301)274-4341 Res: (301)884-0709 REYNOLDS, Linda; St. John’s, Beltsville; Convention Delegate, Region 5 4811 Cherokee Street, College Park MD 20740 Off: (301)937-4292 Res: (301)345-2614 RICH, John; St. David’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 6309 Kenhowe Drive, Bethesda MD 20817
Res: (301)229-3238
RICHARDSON, Bill; All Saints’, Chevy Chase; Junior Warden, Region 3 10205 Frederick Avenue, Kensington MD 20895 Off: (703)305-8442 Res: (301)933-0206 RICHARDSON, Julia; All Saints’, Oakley; Junior Warden, Region 6 40485 Beach Drive, Mechanicsville MD 20659
Res: (301)884-2873
ROACH, Marylouise; St. John’s, Olney; Convention Delegate, Region 4 19820 Meredith Drive, Derwood MD 20855 Res: (301)963-0962 ROBINSON, Franklin A.; St. Thomas’, Prince George’s; Convention Delegate, Region 6 PO Box 90, Benedict MD 20612 Res: (301)274-4685 RODWELLER, Robert; St. Luke’s, Brighton; Junior Warden, Region 4 1905 Allenwood Place, Silver Spring MD 20906 144
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ROMEO-JACKSON, Clerene; Ascension, Gaithersburg; Convention Delegate, Region 3 410 Girard Street #201, Gaithersburg MD 20877 Res: (301)977-5038 ROOTS, Alvester; St. Philip the Evangelist; Junior Warden, Region 5 509 Foxhall Place SE, Washington DC 20032
Res: (202)562-1176
ROSS, Gigi; St. Margaret’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 3410 17th Street NW #105, Washington DC 20010
Res: (202)483-6588
ROWADY, Julia; St. John’s, Norwood; Convention Delegate, Region 3 6730 Hillandale Road, Chevy Chase MD 20815
Res: (301)652-3193
ROWE, Atron; St. Luke’s, DC; Junior Warden, Region 1; Diocesan Council 13321 Balmoral Heights Place, Clifton VA 20124 Off: (571)213-6489 Res: (703)803-3125 ROWE, Lee; St. George’s, Glenn Dale; Junior Warden, Region 5 7744 Decatur Road, Hyattsville MD 20784 Off: (202)707-7134 Res: (301)577-5190 RUIZ, Peter; St. Philip’s, Laurel; Senior Warden, Region 5 15832 Bradford Drive, Laurel MD 20707 Off: (240)463-4178 Res: (301)725-5850 RUPPRECHT, Sonny; Christ Church, Wayside; Junior Warden, Region 6 PO Box 174, Cobb Island MD 20625 Res: (301)259-2170 SALTSMAN, Richard; St. John’s, Norwood; Junior Warden, Region 3 11201 Powder Horn Drive, Potomac MD 20854 Off: (202)383-7072 Res: (301)299-9520 SANDY, John; St. Barnabas’, Temple Hills; Junior Warden, Region 6 1707 Iverson Street, Oxon Hill MD 20745
Res: (301)894-1791
SARGENT, Janet; St. Paul’s, Piney; Convention Delegate, Region 6; Diocesan Council 2769 Moran Drive, Waldorf MD 20601 Res: (301)645-3226 SAWNEY, Eugene; Holy Comforter; Senior Warden, Region 4 4411 Huntchase Drive, Bowie MD 20720
Res: (301)809-2996
SCHEIBLE, Paul; Transfiguration; Junior Warden, Region 4 15101 Snowden Drive, Silver Spring MD 20905 Off: (202)691-6202 Res: (301)879-9623 SCHOEPS, Dan; Epiphany, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 1 363 O Street SW, Washington DC 20024 Off: (202)273-8543 Res: (202)488-8944 SCHUBERT, Jane; St. Alban’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 7422 Tomcris CT, Spring Field VA 22153-1355 Off: (202)944-5300 Res: (703)644-1989 SCHWIER, Robert; Trinity, Newport & Hughesville; Senior Warden, Region 6 6725 Maxwell Drive, Hughesville MD 20637 Res: (301)932-9010 SCOTT, Richard; St. Mary Magdalene, Wheaton; Junior Warden, Convention Delegate, Region 4 13321 Ridgewood Drive, Ellicott City MD 21042
Res: (410)531-2052
SEFERIAN, John; Grace Church, Georgetown; Senior Warden, Region 2 1425 Foxhall Road NW, Washington DC 20007 Off: (202)429-1210 Res: (202)333-0126 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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SHILLINGLAW, Susan; St. John’s, Lafayette Square; Convention Delegate, Region 1 2262 N. Woke Field Street, Arlington VA 22207 Off: (202)463-5914 Res: (703)465-0992 SHIPP, Jackie; St. Luke’s, Bethesda; Convention Delegate, Region 3 12403 Braxfield Court #5, Rockville MD 20852 Off: (301)493-4200 x269 Res: (301)770-4528 SIEGMUND, Betsy; St. Paul’s, K Street; Convention Delegate, Region 2 950 25th Street NW #515 N, Washington DC 20037 Off: (202)741-2532 Res: (202)965-0729 SINGLETON, Paula; St. Luke’s, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 1 1246 Delafield Place NE, Washington DC 20017 Off: (202)396-9100 Res: (202)635-1303 SKERRITT, David; Holy Comforter; Junior Warden, Region 4 1301 Columbia Road NW #202, Washington DC 20009
Res: (202)667-4676
SLEMMER, Amy; St. Alban’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 3014 Rodman Street NW, Washington DC 20008 Off: (202)462-6000 Res: (202)363-1599 SMALLEY, Janet; St. James’, DC; Junior Warden, Region 1 303 Seventh Street NE, Washington DC 20002 Off: (301)380-7074 Res: (202)544-1063 SMITH, Florence; St. Andrew’s, College Park; Convention Delegate, Region 5 6200 Westchester Dr. #812, College Park MD 20740 Res: (301)474-3268 SMITH, III Howard W.; Christ Church, Georgetown; Senior Warden, Region 2 2915 44th Street NW, Washington DC 20016 Off: (301)215-5585 Res: (202)362-3531 SMITH, Judy; St. James’, Huntington Parish; Convention Delegate, Region 5 3027 Traymore Lane, Bowie MD 20715 Res: (301)262-1851 SMOAK, Fred; St. Dunstan’s; Junior Warden, Region 3 5409 Duvall Drive, Bethesda MD 20816 Off: (301)320-0619 Res: (301)229-6406 SNOWDEN, Patricia; St. Dunstan’s; Convention Delegate, Region 3; Ecclesiastical Trial Court 5145 Westbard Avenue, Bethesda MD 20816
Res: (301)229-2170
SOPHOS, John Michael; All Souls’; Convention Delegate, Region 2 611 A Street NE #4, Washington DC 20002 Off: (202)872-4608 Res: (202)544-4370 SPENCER, Pamela; Holy Communion; Convention Delegate, Region 5 4524 Buchanan Street, Hyattsville MD 20781 Res: (301)927-5973 SPORE, David; All Saints’, Oakley; Senior Warden, Region 6 22101 St. Clements Circle, Great Mills MD 20634
Res: (301)737-0623
SPRINGSTEAD, Mary; All Saints’, Oakley; Convention Delegate, Region 6 36254 Old Chaptico Warf Road, Chaptico MD 20621 Res: (301)884-2436 STANLEY, David; All Saints’, Chevy Chase; Senior Warden, Region 3 6645 32nd Street NW, Washington DC 20015 Off: (202)789-3960 Res: (202)362-0453 146
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STIRLING, Janie; Washington National Cathedral; Convention Delegate, Region 2 7012 Beechwood Drive, Chevy Chase MD 20815 Res: (301)656-3519 STOWELL-SHAPLEY, Sarah; St. David’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 4710 Upton Street NW, Washington DC 20016 Res: (202)237-7530 STURMAN, Barbara K.; Christ Church, Accokeek; Senior Warden, Region 6 14801 Wharf Road, Accokeek MD 20607 Off: (301)292-5633 SULLIVAN, Eugene; Christ Church, Rockville; Senior Warden, Convention Delegate, Region 4 200 New Mark Esplanade, Rockville MD 20850
Res: (301)424-3518
SULLIVAN, Kathleen; St. Alban’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 3908 Morrison Street NW, Washington DC 20015-2945 Off: (202)585-8709 Res: (202)537-0166 SUMMEY, Doris; St. Monica’s; Convention Delegate, Region 1 9402 Caltor Lane, Washington DC 20744 Off: (202)357-3533 Res: (301)248-1686 SUMMEY, Michael; St. Monica’s; Junior Warden, Region 1 9402 Caltor Lane, Fort Washington MD 20744
Res: (301)248-1686
SWEENEY, Rosemarie; St. Dunstan’s; Senior Warden, Region 3 5915 Ramsgate Road, Bethesda MD 20816 Off: (202)232-9033 Res: (301)229-8591 SWEET, Majorie; St. Columba’s; Convention Delegate, Region 2 8209 Kentbury Drive, Bethesda MD 20814 Off: (301)718-8075 Res: (301)656-3148 SWINDELL, Sr. Walter; Calvary; Senior Warden, Region 1 7904 Polk Street, Lanham MD 20706
Res: (301)773-3099
TANG, Karen; Our Saviour, Hillandale; Convention Delegate, Region 4 7141 Rivers Edge Road, Columbia MD 21044 Res: (301)531-0619 TATUM, Sr. Bradford; St. Mary’s, DC; Senior Warden, Region 1 234 Oneida Street NE, Washington DC 20011
Res: (202)529-5166
TAYLOR, Les; Ascension, Lexington Park; Junior Warden, Region 6 12328 Rashad Circle, Lusby MD 20657 Off: (301)342-4616 Res: (410)326-1998 TAYLOR, Pamela; St. Philip the Evangelist; Convention Delegate, Region 5 1725 Buchanan Street NE, Washington DC 20017 Off: (202)543-4212 Res: (202)635-7368 THOMAS, Joan; Ascension, Silver Spring; Senior Warden, Region 4 2928 Hickory Leaf Way, Silver Spring MD 20904-6701 TOOMBS, Alfred Lawrence; St. Paul’s, K Street; Senior Warden, Convention Delegate, Region 2 215 N Columbus Street, Alexandria VA 22314
Res: (301)236-0423
Off: (301)345-1000 Res: (703)548-8847
TORNEYSON, Bernard; Christ Church, Durham; Junior Warden, Region 6 PO Box 275Route 301, White Plains MD 20695 Off: (301)932-2383 Res: (301)743-7428
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TRISSELL, Terri; St. Mark’s, DC; Lay Assessor 6609 Pinedale Court, Falls Church VA 22041
Off: (202)616-8344 Res: (703)354-6609
TROTTER, William L.; St. Anne’s; Senior Warden, Region 3 10520 Santa Anita Terrace, Damascus MD 20872 Off: (301)570-4780 Res: (301)570-4780 TUTERA, Carol; St. Francis; Senior Warden, Region 3 9030 Saunders Lane, Bethesda MD 20817 Off: (301)365-0800 Res: (301)469-7930 TYNER, Lee; Grace Church, Georgetown; Convention Delegate, Region 2 1416 Geranium Street, Washington DC 20012-1518Off: (202)564-5524 Res: (202)291-1939 TYNG, William W.; All Saints’, Chevy Chase; Layman Assistant 3916 Livingston Street NW, Washington DC 20015
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ULRICH, Peter; St. John’s, Broad Creek; Senior Warden, Region 6 7713 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill MD 20837
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VAN CROFT, Ruby; St. Luke’s, DC; Assistant Secretary of the Convention 1375 Locust Street NW, Washington DC 20012 Res: (202)829-0907 VANDERSTAR, John; St. Columba’s; Deputy to General Convention, Executive Council of General Convention 113 Goodson Spring Road, Waynesville NC 28786 Res: (828)456-9635 VanDEVANTER, Willis; St. Peter’s; Convention Delegate, Region 3 17213 Brown Road, Poolesville MD 20737
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VANNEMAN, Jane; St. Patrick’s; Junior Warden, Region 2 3071 Ordway Street NW, Washington DC 20008 Off: (301)405-6410 Res: (202)537-1853 VARTOUKIAN, June; Trinity, Upper Marlboro; Ecclesiastical Trial Court 13509 Pentelton Street, Fort Washington MD 20744 Off: (301)292-1868 Res: (301)203-9319 VIRTS, Nancy; All Faith; Convention Delegate, Region 6 29350 Trent Hall Road, Mechanicsville MD 20659 Off: (301)884-3773 Res: (301)884-3700 VOROS, Sharon; Christ Church, Clinton; Convention Delegate, Region 6 15304 Mt. Calvert Road, Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Res: (301)780-8593 WALLACE, Marie S.; St. Mary Magdalene, Wheaton; Senior Warden, Convention Delegate, Region 4 13817 Bethpage Lane, Wheaton MD 20906
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WARD, Delois; Atonement; Convention Delegate, Region 5; The Standing Committee 3420 Texas Avenue SE, Washington DC 20020 Res: (202)575-8344 WARE, Tom; St. Peter’s; Junior Warden, Region 3 19310 Bucklodge Road, Boyds MD 20841 148
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WASHINGTON, Ellen; St. Philip’s, Laurel; Convention Delegate, Region 5; Lay Assessor 8410 Locust Grove Drive, Laurel MD 20707 Off: (301)757-5980 Res: (301)776-5664 WATKINS, Robert; St. Columba’s; Vice Chancellor Williams & Connolly, 725 12th Street NW, Washington DC 20005 Off: (202)434-5151 Res: (202)829-5780 WELCH, Suzanne; St. John’s, Norwood; Senior Warden, Region 3 5812 Brookside Drive, Chevy Chase MD 20815 Off: (202)291-5535 Res: (301)657-9076 WELLS, Edith; St. John’s, Mt. Rainier; Convention Delegate, Region 5 4101 Roanoke Road, Hyattsville MD 20782
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WILKERSON, Ben; Trinity, Newport & Hughesville; Junior Warden, Region 6 15030 Oaks Road, Charlotte Hall MD 20622 Res: (301)274-3691 WILKERSON, Lillian; Trinity, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 4 1202 Raydale Court, Hyattsville MD 20783
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WILKINSON, Mary Jane; St. Paul’s, Baden; Junior Warden, Region 6 17012 Milltown Landing Road, Brandywine MD 20613
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WILLIAMS, Wesley; St. John’s, Lafayette Square; Convention Delegate, Region 1 2500 Virginia Avenue NW, Washington DC 20037 Off: (202)662-5628 Res: (202)338-1998 WILMER, Mary Ann; St. George’s, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 1 160 U Street NW, Washington DC 20001 Res: (202)328-0389 WILSON, Elizabeth; St. John’s, Mt. Rainier; Convention Delegate, Region 5 5107 Tilden Road, Bladensberg MD 20710 Res: (301)779-6732 WILSON, Liz; St. Columba’s; Junior Warden, Region 2 4910 Newport Avenue, Bethesda MD 20816 Off: (202)986-9896 Res: (301)263-9294 WING, Hilda; Our Saviour, Hillandale; Convention Delegate, Region 4 13212 Choppin Court, Silver Spring MD 20903 Res: (301)890-6497 WISE, John; St. John’s, Georgetown; Junior Warden, Convention Delegate, Region 2 2030 N. Adams Street #903, Arlington VA 22201 Off: (202)906-3223 Res: (703)276-1679 WORLEY, Sandy; St. Peter’s; Convener Region 3 5508 Old N ational Pike, Frederick MD 21701
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WORMACK, Janice; St. Luke’s, DC; Convention Delegate, Region 1 6445 Luzon Avenue NW #406, Washington DC 20012 Off: (202)806-2417 Res: (202)829-6445 WRIGHT, Novella; St. Timothy’s; Convention Delegate, Region 5; Diocesan Council 12219 Wimbleton Street, Upper Marlboro MD 20774 Off: (410)969-9010 Res: (301)390-9550 WYVILL, Julian; Trinity, Upper Marlboro; Senior Warden, Region 6 4213 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Off: (202)797-4427 Res: (301)627-8836
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YOUMAN, Robert; Atonement; Convention Delegate, Region 5 10226 Prince Place Unit #206, Upper Marlboro MD 20774
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JOURNAL OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON JANUARY 24-25, 2003 THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL WASHINGTON, DC THE BISHOP’S CONVENTION ADDRESS The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane May they all be one. Father, as you are in me and I am in you, so that the world may see that it was you who sent me. During the dog days of early August, I was sitting in the Conference Room of Church House, between meetings, reflecting with Canon Paul Cooney about my first 45 days as your bishop. It had been a time of “hitting the ground running,” a time of great learning and discernment thanks to many encounters with the clergy and laity of this diocese. Beginning with a conference for clergy and their spouses held at Shrinemont in late April and early May, Paul and I had been “on the road” constantly, often with the able assistance of Loren Mead. We visited with clergy, wardens, parish treasurers, and anyone else who wanted to engage in dialogue. The meetings of these first three months energized me. I visited every region and many colleague groups at least once, and in some cases multiple times. I also decided to make congregational visits on all but two summer Sundays in order to learn as quickly as possible about congregational life in the diocese. What I discovered was an excitement and energy level that begged to be engaged. The energy was somewhat amorphous, but there was no mistaking that the diocese and its congregations wanted to get moving in new directions. It was clear that the Search Committee had listened well to what the people of the Diocese of Washington wanted in terms of programs, missional outreach and Episcopal leadership. At about the same time I entered the daily work routine at Church House, where it became clear that we needed more staff people to accomplish the work that lay ahead of us as a diocese. What the Profile called for, and what you expected from me as your bishop, could not effectively be addressed, let alone carried forward, without immediately building a gifted senior staff to join the talented but undermanned group already at Church House. After consultation with Paul Cooney, I decided to seize this moment of great diocesan energy, hopefulness and enthusiasm. Calling on resources within the diocese and relationships I had formed as a member of the North American Cathedral Dean’s Conference, I began a personnel search. My goal was a staff composed of some of the brightest minds in the Episcopal Church today, a staff that reflected JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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the cultural and racial diversity that defines the Diocese of Washington; a staff committed to working in collegial relationships with me, with you and with one another, toward a new vision for the Diocese of Washington. I believe that we have to date done that, and will continue to do that as more resources become available. Not one person that we asked to join this new diocesan team said no, and for that I thank God! The first issue that we had to face, following the departure of Canon Carter Echols, was the lack of a full time officer for Congregational Development and Deployment. The Rev. Canon Robert Carlson, former Development and Deployment Officer for the Diocese of Pennsylvania came out of retirement to take on this momentous ministry on a part time basis. Bob’s willingness to share of his time and talent has been a great blessing for me and for the diocese, and I want to take this opportunity to publicly thank him for his wise counsel and exceptional work over these last 8 months. In finding Bob’s replacement, we listened to the counsel of our diocesan clergy and lay leaders and separated the role of Clergy Deployment from the role of Congregational Development. The first part of this portfolio will be assumed by our Canon for Clergy Deployment and Ordained Ministry. The creation of this new position will allow us to be more effective in handling clergy search and deployment issues. It will also provide the Commission on Ministry with a strong collaborator in the recruitment of candidates for Holy Orders. It will elevate our diocese to a leadership role in the recruitment of persons of color and of young bilingual candidates, particularly those who speak Spanish. The new canon will also work with the Commission on Ministry to develop a clear and concise model for implementing a permanent diaconal ministry here in the diocese of Washington. Today I am pleased to announce that I have called the Rev. Canon Nan Peete, who, until her appointment here, held a similar position in the Diocese of Southern Ohio, to be our new Canon for Clergy Deployment and Ordination. Nan will join our staff in March. One of the top priorities of this diocese as we live into 2003 is to sustain the work of healthy congregations and assist others that need material, technical, and financial assistance. We will seek to identify congregations that could use diocesan support and slowly but surely begin to work with their clergy and lay leaders to create evolving forms of ministry that will better serve the emerging mission strategy of this diocese. To that end, I am pleased to announce that I have called The Rev. Carol Cole Flanagan, from the Diocese of Ohio to become Canon for Congregation and Mission Development. Carol will join our staff after Easter. One of the priorities clearly defined in the Diocesan Profile and amplified again and again as Paul and I traveled about the diocese was what the diocese would do to develop Youth Ministry and College Work. Responding to this mandate with the help of The Rev. Jim Donald, Rector of St. Columba’s, the diocese was enriched by the hiring of Paul Canady as our new diocesan Youth Minister. Paul brings to this unique ministry a proven track record recognized by the Episcopal Church, nationally. 152
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In early May I began talking with one of the most creative and competent secondary schools and college chaplains in the country. It is with great joy that I officially announce today the appointment of The Rev. Preston Hannibal, currently Chaplain of St. Mark’s School, Southborough, Diocese of Massachusetts to the position of Canon for Academic and Secondary School Ministries. Preston is scheduled to join us in early July, bringing a wealth of experience he gained as Assistant Chaplain to Peter Gomes at Harvard University’s Memorial Chapel, Cambridge and at St. Paul’s School, Concord, New Hampshire. One of my dreams as your bishop was to some how break the mold so often used to cast bishops in the Episcopal Church as desk jockeys and administrators. To be sure there will always be lots of paper work and bishops do have canonical and administrative responsibilities that lay staff cannot always discharge. But I knew that if I was going to spend enough time out amongst the people of the diocese, Church House would need an able and effective Diocesan Administrator. So I am pleased to announce that Eva Myking, the former Cathedral Administrator at St. Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego, California will join us in that position on March 1. A cry heard frequently during the search process was the need for someone who could help the diocese improve its internal and external communications. After a search of several months I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Naughton as the new Diocesan Director of Communications. This position is critical as the diocese continues to improve how it communicates with its parishes and clergy. Also because we are the Diocese of Washington, we need to have a more proactive approach with the local, national and international media. Jim brings with him the passion and experience for this new, groundbreaking work. As I continued to engage in conversation with vestries, congregations and clergy it became clear that if we were going to assist congregations in their efforts to raise additional income for specialized ministries, we needed to help them develop effective programs for planned giving, grant-writing and year-round stewardship. Not only that, it was clear that we needed to strengthen the Diocese’ ability to cultivate resources, and to help congregations do likewise. And so I am glad to announce that The Rev. Mary Sulerud, former rector of the Church of the Ascension in Silver Spring, has agreed to accept my call to create a new position in the Diocese. Mary will now serve as Canon for Resource and Ministry Development. Her work will go a long way toward strengthening the health of our congregations and moving us forward with new strategies for planting new churches. And finally, as you already know, The Rt. Reverend Barbara C. Harris has agreed to accept our invitation to join us in the Diocese of Washington as an assisting bishop. She will be joining Bishop Ted Eastman who serves on the Cathedral Foundation as senior executive director and Bishop Allen Bartlett who will continue to serve the diocese as an assisting bishop through Convention 2004. Bishop Harris has been a prophetic voice calling the human family to address issues of justice, racial equality, gender discrimination and world peace. She has been at times a voice crying in the wilderness within the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion, but her voice has never been muffled or silenced. Barbara will continue to address these issues as well as the recruitment JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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of persons of color to the ordained ministry within the Episcopal Church. She will bring with her exceptional gifts as a preacher and teacher, commuting from Philadelphia to spend one week a month in Washington, and working on diocesan issues from her Philadelphia home. We are so thankful that God has sent to this diocese one of the churches great living prophets. The cry of Jesus that we all may be one must be at the very root of all that we claim as a vision for this diocese. We live in very difficult times and it seems on occasion as if the darkness is gaining the power to overcome the light. But I am here to tell you, faithful disciples of Christ, that the powers of darkness, the threat of war, the pandemic spread of HIV/AIDS throughout the world, the threat of schism within Anglicanism and the internecine battles that have raged within the Episcopal Church over the last 20 years can never and will never separate us from the love or Christ or from the light of his presence among us. Nor will they threaten to divide this diocese. And you can take that to the bank! We are called to live into a unity that respects diversity. We are called as Christ’s own, to respect the dignity and wholeness of every human being. For every person is as precious and valued as God’s own son, Jesus. We are called to protect the body of the living Christ here on this earth against the forces that would destroy it. But as members of the Anglican Communion, we must make significant decisions about our future. Will we continue to battle one another incessantly over issues of human sexuality and scriptural authority, as important as these issues are, or will we take seriously the prayer of our Lord that together we will work toward becoming one, as God the creator and Jesus are one? If we continue to do battle with one another, the needs of the world will continue to go unmet. Locally, nationally and internationally, we must shed the Gospel light on God’s suffering and broken people, rather than projecting the darkness of our painful internecine conflicts that have shamefully defined how many in the world see our Church. We as a Church are, more often that not, seen as a dysfunctional family rather than the living, breathing, loving, acting Body of Jesus Christ. The Rev. Canon Sam Van Culin, who once served in this diocese before moving to England where he spent many years as Secretary General of the Anglican Communion visited with us at Church House not too long ago. Sam retold the story of the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael Ramsey who was once asked how he saw his role as Archbishop and how he understood the work of the Anglican Communion. The Archbishop thought for a long time and then said; “You know, I believe that my job as Archbishop is to be a gatherer…to bring all the diverse elements of the Communion together to work in harmony for the betterment of human kind and in faithfulness to the Gospel.” My vision for this diocese is an emerging one, but I see my work among you as in much the same way. For we are all called to be gatherers, to work tirelessly to bring the diverse elements of this diocese together in ways that we may have resisted, overlooked, or simply not had the time for. As your bishop I envision my leadership and energy being directed to initiating and then engaging in conversation with those in this diocese who have felt for too long now that they have not been heard… not been respected….not been affirmed…not been trusted…and not been loved. At the same time I envision my ministry among you as an opportunity to claim 154
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the place where my heart, my passion, my theology and my sense of mission lead me, and to allow these forces to shape and mold my episcopacy. Not long after I arrived in Washington, I was having lunch with members of a large clergy colleague group, and someone asked me my impressions of the Diocese of Washington. My response was that we have the resources and the opportunity to become and even greater diocese than we already are, a leader nationally, and that in addition to strengthening our own congregations, schools and ministries, we also had a responsibility, as residents of our nation’s capitol, to play a leadership role within the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion; a role that both of those bodies expect us to play. It was becoming clear to me that many in the diocese were hungry for this opportunity. My frustration, I said, was that we were not yet ready to rise to this opportunity as a united diocese. A senior priest in the gathering told me I was right. “You are the bishop of parts of this diocese,” he said. “We have not yet become a diocese of the whole. For there are challenges and divisions before us that we all must address.” The process of “becoming” as a diocese will not occur overnight, and it will require persistence and hard work from all of us. We must take to heart the realities of times that we live in and ask ourselves how we as individuals and our congregations as collective bodies will respond to the core teachings of Jesus Christ at a time when God’s people everywhere desperately need to know that there is “good news” to be had and that Christianity is about something greater than the maintenance of parish life. For we are called to reconcile, to become one, not only with our ideological opponents, but with the suffering and the oppressed, and so I ask you to turn your eyes for a moment to their plight. The United States is the richest country in the world and yet one out of every six children in this country lives in poverty. 30% of the children in our Nation’s Capital live in poverty, a figure identical to the percentage of poor children in Black America. The figure for Latino children is just two points lower. And even during these times of great prosperity in our nation, the number of poor children in working families rose from 3.8 million in 1999 to 4.1 million in 2000. In the District of Columbia 60% of all new births are to unwed mothers, and through out the United States 380 million Americans have no health insurance. As this nation prepares for war with Iraq, I must urge you as your bishop to pray and work to seek alternatives to armed conflict in resolving international disputes. Pray and work for peace. For war is not only a military matter, it is a moral and ethical matter. We are spending as a nation $1 billion a month to redevelop the infrastructure of Afghanistan. A war with Iraq could cost at a conservative estimate, $100 billion, and that does not even take into consideration the priceless loss of military and civilian lives. Such realities will have a tremendous impact on our nation’s economy, its domestic policies, the psyche of the American people and our relationship with the global community. Surely Jesus would weep at the prospects that we are facing with Iraq and North Korea. Surely he would weep at the painful and obscene loss of life, liberty and security that has befallen both sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We must pray for peace JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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and work with great intensity for justice and freedom for billions of God’s creatures who suffer from the real axis of evil: poverty, illiteracy and disease. Our diocese has a special relationship with the Anglican Church in Honduras, the second poorest country in the western Hemisphere. According to statistics compiled by the United Nations, the World Bank and other organizations, 60 percent of Hondurans have no access to health care. Almost half live without clean drinking water and sanitation facilities. One third of Honduran children have their growth stunted by malnutrition. One quarter of the population is illiterate. The same percentage exists on $1 a day. Surely Jesus would weep over the conditions of the people of Honduras. The situation is even bleaker in South Africa, a fact that Karen and I learned firsthand when we visited the country recently as part of a diocesan delegation. Three out of every four persons living with AIDS/HIV resides in southern Africa, a staggering total of 29.4 million people. Approximately 3.5 million new infections occurred there last year, and 2.4 million Africans succumbed to the disease. Many of those were young people. Ten million young people, aged 1524, have been infected, and almost 3 million children under the age of 15 are living with HIV. There are 14 million AIDS orphans in the world, 11 million of them in Sub Saharan Africa. Every day in Africa, 15,000 people die of HIV/AIDS and related illnesses. And the impact of the AIDS/HIV pandemic has not yet peaked and is not expected to do so until the end of this decade. Famine is also a significant crisis. Half of the population of Zimbabwe is in need of emergency food aid. In Lesotho the figure is 30 percent, in Malawi 29 %, in Zambia 26 % and in Swaziland 24% 40 to 50% of Sub Saharan Africans live on less than $1.00 a day, 1/3 of the population of Sub Saharan Africa suffers from malnutrition. The infant mortality rate is the highest in the world at 93 per 1000. Surely Jesus would weep over the plight of the children and people of Africa, just as we might be moved to tears-or better yet, to action-by the knowledge that 2 billion people on our planet live on less than $2.00 per day, and one half of those live on less than $1.00 per day. The Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion must work with renewed vigor to end our own internal struggles and devote our energies and resources to alleviating this misery. Not to do so is to ignore the teachings of Jesus Christ and to demean his sacrifice on the cross of Calvary. It is to ignore the reality of his resurrection and to dismiss the very presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church. In order to think and act globally we must reinvigorate our efforts to engage the good work already begun with the Diocese of Honduras and continue to sustain the courageous work of that diocese’s new bishop, Lloyd Allen. 156
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In order to think and act globally we must move forward with our new and emerging relationship with the Province of South Africa, begun during the visit I just spoke of by 11 pilgrims from this diocese. Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane, head of the Anglican Church in Southern Africa is not only a good friend of the Diocese of Washington, he is a central leader and key player in the future of the Anglican Church in South Africa. As Africa goes, so will the future of the global community and as Archbishop Ndungane goes, so will the Anglican Church in Africa follow. In order to think and act globally we must strengthen our church locally by addressing the pressing needs of our own diocese, needs that have too often left us unwilling or unable to live into Christ’s desire that we all may be one. To that end, we will begin gathering and analyzing data from all over the diocese, so that by the 109th Diocesan Convention in 2004, I will be able to submit a clear, concise, inclusive, mission plan for Washington, a plan that will spell out where we must move as a diocese if we are to live fully into the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is not convention rhetoric. In our process of developing a clear mission plan, we will target particular geographic areas and population groups for congregational expansion. This work will also contain a program for the development of existing congregations, including those in areas where the population is stable, based on the truth that every congregation is unique and that “if you’ve seen one congregation, you’ve seen one congregation.” One size does not fit all is the maxim for congregational development in this diocese. Given the great racial and ethnic diversity of this diocese, and given the need to address the issue of racism that has too often subtly and not so subtly divided us, I will actively support the work of the Anti-Racism Task Force and others who have worked tirelessly to seek the ways and means of repentance and reconciliation within this diocese. That support will include an effort to develop a theology of reconciliation that will allow our diocese to articulate and develop a much clearer policy on living into reconciliation, first addressing that issue within the staff of Church House and then eventually moving out into the Regions of the Diocese and into our congregations. In the process we will explore models that have already been developed in the dioceses of Newark and Southern Ohio. We must not wait on this any longer. Within the next year we will begin the demanding and essential task of working directly with congregations that have been impeded by demographic and financial realities in their efforts to sustain current ministries or develop new ones. I call for this diocese to target the District of Columbia, especially our historic Black Churches and those that are located in areas that have experienced dramatic demographic shifts in their neighborhood’s population within the last few years. We must find new ways to do ministry without giving up our churches in critical locations where the Gospel must be preached and experienced and where this Church will reclaim the city for God and the people of God! “Father, may they be one as we are one,” is the vision for this episcopacy that I share with you today…and it will be the vision I will continue to place before this diocese until one day I can stand before you and say “I am the 8th Bishop of The Diocese Washington and although we may be defined by our great diversity and at times significant disagreement, we are one diocese, JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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one body…one people united in Christ where Mercy and Truth Have Met and Justice and Peace have kissed. Several weeks ago the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church was in Washington to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his installation in this cathedral. His remarks were insightful, and he placed a question to the Episcopal Church and our nation. He asked; “what would happen if God’s justice and peace were our hearts desire and the dignity of every human being our deepest concern? He answered his own question by saying, “there would be a revolution, which is precisely what God’s work, God’s mission, is all about.” For you and me in the Diocese of Washington, let the revolution begin.
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JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON The One Hundred and Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington was held in the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul on January 24 and 25, 2003. During the hour before the Convention began, nominees to diocesan offices were introduced to the clergy and delegates, and made brief speeches. FIRST BUSINESS SESSION Friday, January 24, 2003 The President of the Convention, the Right Reverend John Bryson Chane, Bishop of Washington, called the Convention to order at 5:00 p.m., and announced his appointment of two Convention Chaplains, the Reverend Virginia Brown-Nolan and the Reverend Stuart Kenworthy, He said liturgies for the Convention had been chosen so that the Convention “might be centered in what we do best, which is to be centered in prayer, and the worship and praise of God.” Mr. Kenworthy led a service of songs, prayer and meditation. ORGANIZATION OF THE CONVENTION The President asked the Secretary, Mr. Wesley Baldwin, whether a quorum was present, Mr. Baldwin reported that 111 clerical members and 144 lay delegates having registered, a quorum was present. The President declared the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington to be in session, and appointed Mr. Baldwin the Coordinator for the Dispatch of Business. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Mr. Baldwin moved adoption of the Agenda as mailed to delegates, with one amendment, providing that the first order of business after adoption of the agenda would be consideration of a Special Rule of Order, which would limit the time any delegate could speak during a debate to three minutes twice instead of fifteen minutes twice. The Agenda as amended was adopted, and Mr. Baldwin moved consideration of the Special Rule of Order, It read: No member shall speak more than twice in the same debate, nor longer than fifteen three minutes at one time without leave of the Convention. Mr. David Bickel, a delegate from All Saints Church, Chevy Chase, opposed the amendment. He said he was a co-sponsor of a Resolution which he would need more than three minutes to discuss, and which concerned a serious matter about which the Convention should hear, There were fewer resolutions before the Convention than in past years, which he said could make the limitation unnecessary, He moved that the amendment be tabled, and considered later in the JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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convention if it appeared that it would be needed in order to adjourn by the scheduled time. A voice vote was taken, and his motion was not approved, The question was called, and the amendment to the Agenda approved. A WELCOME BY THE DEAN OF THE CATHEDRAL The Very Reverend Nathan Baxter, Dean of the Cathedral, said it was a privilege to welcome the Convention once more, especially since he had just resigned as Dean. His tenure as Dean had been a time of great joy for him in many ways, but he had been praying about it for several months, and had come to believe that it was a good time for him to go. He had been blessed in many ways, having inherited a Cathedral with a budget that was about six million dollars, and was now about seventeen million and was balanced. The health of the Cathedral, its outreach to the nation, and its visibility in the nation were strong, and so was the health of the National Cathedral Association, which had 14,000 members, its highest number in a decade. The two thousand services of worship annually at the Cathedral had touched the lives of persons of many denominations and faith communities, as well as Episcopalians. He assured the Convention that his leaving was not because of what was called in the corporate sector management-initiated attrition. The Bishop and the Chairman of the Cathedral Chapter had long been his friends, and were very supportive, not only since the Bishop’s coming but also during the years before. Simply put, he had heard the voice of God saying, “Nathan, it’s time to let go.” For some it might be too soon, and for others not soon enough, but it was the right thing, at the right time. His plan was to leave at the end of June, which would give a smooth and orderly transition for the Cathedral. There was much that lay on the horizon. Five priorities had been established for the next ten years, a big campaign was coming up, and the Cathedral’s centennial would be celebrated in 2007. Leaving at this time gives space and opportunity for a new Dean to come, without the challenge of an interim, so that the transition might be smooth and orderly. A search would begin in a few months, with the hope that someone would be in place by Advent, 2003. He said he did not know at that time what he would be doing next. It had been suggested that with his experience in greeting all sorts of people he might consider Wal-Mart. He concluded by quoting what he said had been the most important verse of Scripture for him, a guiding text over many years, Romans 8:28, in what he said was the “Paul Abernathy Version”: “For we know, brethren and sistren, that all things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to God’s purpose.” The President said Dean Baxter would always be his friend and he would miss him as a colleague on the Close. He and the Dean had known one another for more than seven years, working together collegially in the North American Deans Conference, and then in Washington. For him, the President said, one of the exciting things about coming to the Diocese of Washington was to have the opportunity to work with Dean Baxter. His departure was somewhat of a sur160
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prise. It was a very courageous thing to be able to open yourself to the voice of God, and to respond in those places where you think God is calling you to be. APPOINTMENT OF THE SECRETARY, TREASURER, CHANCELLOR, REGISTRATION CLERKS, TELLERS AND YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES The President announced his appointment of Mr. Wesley Baldwin as Secretary of the Convention, Ms. JoAnn Macbeth as Chancellor and Ms. Salli Hartman as Treasurer of the Convention, and asked for the canonically required consent from the Convention, which was granted. He also announced the appointment of Mrs. Ruby Van Croft as First Assistant Secretary; Ms. Ann Talty, Second Assistant Secretary; Mr. Robert Watkins, Vice Chancellor; Mr. Stephen Bergen, Assistant Treasurer; Dr. Richard G. Hewlett, Historiographer; Mrs. Margaret D. Lewis, Assistant Historiographer; Mr. Stephen Dean, Head Teller for Elections; Ms. Deborah Kennedy, Head Teller for Floor Votes; and Natalie Banks, Youth Representative, Region 1; and Julia Dove, Youth Representative, Region 3. NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DIOCESAN OFFICES Because the Secretary, Mr. Baldwin, was a nominee to a diocesan office, the President asked Mrs. Ruby Van Croft, Assistant Secretary, to report on nominations. Mrs. Van Croft placed in nomination the names of five priests nominated by the Regional Assemblies for two-year terms as clerical members of the Standing Committee, two of whom were to be elected. The nominees were: The Reverend Paul R. Abernathy, nominated by Region 1; the Reverend John David van Dooren, nominated by Region 2; the Reverend Janice Robinson, nominated by Region 4; the Reverend Robert Wickizer, nominated by Region 5, and the Reverend Kathleen Price, nominated by Region 6. There was no nominee from Region 3. The President asked whether there were any nominations for Clerical Member of the Standing Committee to be made from the floor, reminding the Convention that the Rules of Order provided that nominations from the floor were to be confined to announcement of the name of the nominee, giving the congregation as well as the name of any new nominee, and that there could be no seconding speeches. There were no nominations from the floor. Mrs. Van Croft placed in nomination the names of six persons nominated by the Regional Assembly for two-year terms as lay members of the Standing Committee, two of whom would be elected. They were: Dr. Richard English, nominated by Region 1; Dr. Nancy Cummings, nominated by Region 2; Mr. David Stanley, nominated by Region 3; Mr. Lloyd Johnson, nominated by Region 4; and Ms. Delois Ward, nominated by Region 5. Ms. Nancy Duryea had been nominated by Region 6, but withdrew her name from consideration. There were no nominations from the floor. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Mrs. Van Croft placed in nomination the names of seven priests nominated by the Regional Conventions to be clerical alternate deputies to the General Convention, four of whom would be elected. The nominees were: The Reverend Dr. Judith Davis, nominated by Region 1; the Reverend Andrea R. Hayden, nominated by Region 1; the Reverend Susan Blue, nominated by Region 2; the Reverend Kenneth Howard, nominated by Region 3; the Reverend John Harmon, nominated by Region 4; the Reverend Michael W. Hopkins, nominated by Region 5; and the Reverend Rona Harding, nominated by Region 6. There were no nominations from the floor. Mrs. Van Croft placed in nomination the names of nine persons nominated by the Regional Assemblies to be lay alternate deputies to the General Convention, four of whom would be elected. The nominees were: Ms. Margaret Ellen Parke, nominated by Region 1; Ms. Carolyn M. Feinglass, nominated by Region 2; Ms. Patricia Lane, nominated by Region 3; Mr. Wesley D. Baldwin, nominated by Region 4; Ms. Salli Hartman, nominated by Region 4; Mr. Randolph Maxwell, nominated by Region 5; Mr. Walter A. Roberts, Jr., nominated by Region 5; Mr. Geoffrey Cant, nominated by Region 6; and Ms. Beverlie Ludy, nominated by Region 6. There were no nominations from the floor. Mrs. Van Croft placed in nomination the names of four priests nominated by the Regional Assemblies to be clerical at-large members of the Diocesan Council, one of whom would be elected. They were: The Reverend John Stonesifer, nominated by Region 3; the Reverend Linda Lebron, nominated by Region 4; the Reverend Kathy Jordan, nominated by Region 5; and the Reverend Connie Jenson, nominated by Region 6. There were no nominations from the floor. Mrs. Van Croft placed in nomination the names of five persons nominated by the Regional Councils for one position as an at-large lay member of the Diocesan Council. They were: Mr. Atron C. Rowe, nominated by Region 1; Ms. Johanna Turner, nominated by Region 2; Mr. Ed Hayes, nominated by Region 3; Mr. John Varghese, nominated by Region 5; and Ms. Mary Ann Gebler, nominated by Region 6. There were no nominations from the floor. Mrs. Van Croft placed in nomination the names of three priests nominated by the Regional Councils for one five-year term as clerical member of the Ecclesiastical Trial Court. They were: The Reverend Luis León, nominated by Region 1; the Reverend Benjamin A. Shambaugh, nominated by Region 4; the Reverend Noreen Seiler, nominated by Region 5; and the Reverend Martha Bonwitt, nominated by Region 6. There were no nominations from the floor. The report having concluded, the nominations were closed, and the President directed the tellers to prepare ballots for the first round of voting.
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COURTESY RESOLUTIONS The Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Van Croft, moved adoption of three Resolutions of Courtesy. One provided that seat and voice, but not the right to vote in the Convention, be granted to clergy employed by congregations and institutions of the Diocese who were either canonically resident in other dioceses or had become canonically resident too recently to be qualified to vote at the Convention. They were: Gena Adams Riley, Allen L. Bartlett Jr., Donald Bitsberger, Edward S. Brightman, Robert W. Carlson, Kathleen Corbett, Ruth Correll, Prince A.E. Decker, William Doggett, Kelly Brown Douglas, Clinton Esonu, James C. Fenhagen II, Ruth Anne Garcia, Marjorie Gerbracht Stagnaro, Margaret B. Guenther, Albie Hazen, Robert E. Hensley, Peter Jackson, Peter W. Mayer, Loren Mead, Jean L. Milliken, Ezra A. Naughton, Margaret Pollock, Catherine Powell, Spencer Rice, Daniel Robles, Barbara H. Ryder, Lyndon C. Shakespeare, Carol H. Spigner, Marguerite Steadman, Andrew Tibus, Roy S. Turner, David Ware, R. Michael Wyatt, and Alfred T. K. Zadig Jr. The motion was approved. Mrs. Van Croft moved adoption of a Resolution granting seat and voice, but not the right to vote in the Convention, to Regional Convenors not otherwise delegates, to allow representation of the regions on the floor. They were: John Nicholson, Convener of Region 2; Sandy Worley, Convener of Region 3; Rusty Bishop, Convener of Region 4; and Millie Hamman, Convener of Region 6. She noted that the Convenors of Region 1 and Region 5 were already delegates or otherwise entitled to be seated. The motion was approved. Mr. Baldwin moved adoption of a Resolution to grant seat and voice, but not a vote, to Regional Youth Representatives appointed by the Bishop. They were: Natalie Banks, from Region 1, and Julia Dove, from Region 3. The Resolution was approved. Canon Paul Cooney offered a Courtesy Resolution honoring the retiring Dean of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. A Resolution Honoring the Very Reverend Nathan D. Baxter (Adopted) Submitted by Paul Cooney, Canon to the Ordinary. RESOLVED, that the clergy members and lay delegates present at the One Hundred Eighth annual meeting of the Diocese of Washington express their deep gratitude for the ministry of the Very Reverend Nathan D. Baxter, sixth Dean of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, the chief mission church of the Diocese of Washington. They in particular commend his leadership of our Cathedral as it celebrated the completion of its fabric and moved forward to claim its position as the great church for national purposes envisioned by Pierre L’Enfant and a house of prayer for all people envisioned by the Right Reverend Henry Satterlee, first Bishop of Washington. We will remember Dean Baxter for his wonderful sense of grace and his playful and genuine sense of humor, but especially for his passionate and profound preaching to our Diocese and to the nation. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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The Resolution was approved by a unanimous vote. REPORT OF DELINQUENT PAROCHIAL REPORTS The President asked Mrs. Ruby Van Croft, the Assistant Secretary of the Convention, to report on delinquent parochial reports. She said 72 of the 93 parochial reports were submitted within two weeks of the canonical deadline of March 1, which was a great improvement over past years. Most of the others asked for extensions and submitted their reports within two months. Only two remained outstanding at the end of summer. She moved that the Convention dispense with the reading of the names of those who were delinquent, commend those who filed promptly and ask that those which had trouble completing the report make an effort to do so more promptly this year. The motion was approved, and the President said he wanted to urge the congregations to keep up their good work. THE TREASURER’S REPORT, INCLUDING A REPORT OF PAYMENTS OF PLEDGES FOR THE CHURCH’S MISSION AND MINISTRY The Treasurer, Ms. Salli Hartman, reported that the Diocese had “mixed results” for the year 2002. It had been a year of change, both for the Diocese and for those in the accounting profession. The budget presented to the previous year’s Convention had showed a deficit of about $96,000. At that time there was a very difficult economic period, and the Diocese planned to elect a new Bishop. Both of those things would cause financial complications, but it was still hoped that the budget for 2002 was a realistic one. Pledges from the congregations totaled a little more than $2.5 million, and as of the moment of the Convention more than 96 percent of those had been paid. She expected that more than 99 percent would be paid by the time the Diocese closed its books for the year. She said that was an amazing result, and thanked everyone responsible. Ms. Hartman said the small amount that would not be paid was from two small parishes that had “found themselves in dire financial situations,” and had notified the Bishop that they were unable to pay their pledges. That followed the guidelines of the Budget Task Force that encourage parishes to be honest if and when a change occurred that impacted their ability to pay their pledges. The expenses of the Diocese in 2002 had been estimated at a little more than $2.6 million, with a deficit of about $96,000. During the year, the Council made a number of changes to the budget, and accounting rules required that certain items had to be reported as part of the budget. An operating deficit of $96,000 had been projected for the 2002 budget year. The operating deficit, however, was higher than expected, about $540,000. That was partially due to two major onetime expenses, which were the more than $101,000 in legal fees resulting from the defense of the Diocese following the Bishop’s removal of the rector of Christ Church, St. John’s Parish, Accokeek, and $180,000 to elect and consecrate a new Bishop. The balance of the increase was due to increases in the diocesan staff, provision of information technology for their support, and improvements in the diocesan offices. The $540,000 deficit, Ms. Hartman said, had to be paid in cash, which reduced the Diocese’s 164
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reserve funds significantly. However, parish giving had been very strong, and the use of reserve funds to cover the deficit had resulted in the work of the Diocese beginning to expand again. She noted that as the Diocese moved into 2003, once again it had not finished the work of dealing with designated and restricted funds. That project was put on hold while an in-depth review was made of the Soper Fund. A report from the independent auditors was in the material distributed to the clergy and delegates. It traced exactly what had happened to the Fund from the time that the Diocese began receiving money from it. During the coming year there would be a similar review of the designated and restricted funds, and a report would be made to the next Convention. The goal would be to determine the use of each fund and to evaluate whether the Diocese was being good stewards of the funds in fulfillment of its mission. The year 2002 had been a difficult one for all those involved in accounting. The fall of a major accounting firm created a whole new set of rules on auditing and financial reporting. There was no doubt that the majority of CPAs were honest and diligent, but the level of scrutiny had increased. There was increased pressure on organizations to form audit committees, and the Diocese was no exception. There had always been an informal audit committee in the Diocese of Washington, but now she had been charged with forming an auditing committee, with a charter. The committee would include a variety of people, but would not include anyone on the diocesan staff. It would also be necessary to evaluate the roles of the Treasurer, the Finance Committee, the Finance Chair, the Investment Committee, and all others who impact the finances of the Diocese, to ensure that there would be a strong and well-managed system for all its financial aspects. In addition, new audit guidelines for parishes were to be published, which would make it easier for most to complete their audits easily and effectively. They would also assure that the Diocese would be getting good information about the finances of parishes, and that they would be giving good information to their parishioners. Overall, Ms. Hartman said, good progress had been made in addressing the concerns of the Convention. Budgeting and financial reporting was a lot better, but there was still a lot to do. She expected 2003 to be a very busy year for her, the Finance Committee and the Finance Chair, one which would bring change to meet the changing needs of the Diocese. GREETINGS FROM ELCA BISHOP THEODORE SCHNEIDER At the President’s invitation, Bishop Theodore Schneider of the Metropolitan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America addressed the Convention. Bishop Schneider said he brought the greetings not only of the Metropolitan Synod of Washington, DC, but also of the Presiding Bishop of the national Synod of the ELCA. He said the dates of the Convention were entered in his Palm Pilot not only for that year, but for the years to come, because it was important. He came to join in the gathering of the Church, because together “we are the Body of Christ, we are the children of God.”
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He recalled that on the last day of his first trip to Jerusalem, some twenty years earlier, he had gone into the Old City early in the morning. It was a Sunday, and he heard church bells. Thinking that they might be from the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, near the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, he hurried in that direction. When he found the church from which the sound of bells had come, he went in. The first hymn was one he knew, so he began singing, “The Church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ our Lord.” In a little while he discovered that he was the only one singing, and everyone else was looking at him. When he began singing the second verse, he realized that the rest of the congregation was dressed differently from him, and that he had been “playing my own religious games, looking neither to my right nor to my left.” The others were Arabs, gathered for a Mass in the Lutheran tradition, and it was because he was singing in a language different from theirs that they had all stared at him. Then someone put an arm around his shoulder, and said, “Welcome, my friend. Welcome,” and he realized that although he and the others had been born six thousand miles apart, spoke a different language, and were different in many other ways, they all had something in common. “We had been to the river, we had been washed in the water, we were clinging to the hope of salvation with our knuckles white, and nothing else in the world mattered.” He was there, Bishop Schneider said, because the Episcopal Church and the ELCA together had said to a sensate, cynical, secular world, “We are family. We belong. We have been baptized.” He had come to bring greetings, affection, admiration and collegiality, and “our best prayers for this assembly.” The President called on the Reverend Tom Andrews, the Diocesan Ecumenical Officer, to present a Resolution honoring Bp. Schneider and commemorating the anniversary of the Called to Common Mission agreement that created full communion between the two Churches. A Courtesy Resolution (Approved) Submitted by the Reverend D. Thomas Andrews, rector of Holy Trinity, and Diocesan Ecumenical Officer. RESOLVED, that the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington hereby gives thanks to Almighty God for the Episcopal Church’s agreement of full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Called to Common Mission, and particularly for the long and warm relationship between this Diocese and the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod, and their Bishop, Theodore F. Schneider, a man committed to the ecumenical vision of mutual prayer and mutual support, evangelism, social action, and mission. The Resolution was approved by a unanimous voice vote. RECEIPT OF PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND RESOLUTIONS The President called for submission of any Resolutions, Petitions or Memorials which had not 166
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been submitted in advance of the Convention, noting that if any were offered, they were not debatable and that a two-thirds vote would be required to accept them. None were submitted. The President then announced that in order to make time for more urgent agenda items, he would defer the introduction of Chairpersons of Committees, Commissions and Task Forces, of the Regional Convenors, and of clergy either new to the Diocese or who had entered on new ministries during the preceding year, to a later time during the Convention. REPORT OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL At the President’s request, Mr. David Maglott, Moderator of the Diocesan Council, reported on the Council’s work during the preceding year. He began by introducing the members of the 2002 Council and thanking them. The Merriam-Webster dictionary, he said, defines “transition” in several ways. The first is “a passage from one state, stage, passage or place to another.” His report was to be on a year of transition, from one episcopacy to another, from one vision to another, and from one set of priorities to another. The Council knew that was coming, and had tried to prepare for it. At its retreat, it had discussed how the Diocese did its business, what its processes were, and what needed to be changed. It also discussed a number of unfinished items that needed to be addressed in the current year, the missions, the Soper Fund and the reserves, to name three. Regarding the missions, he said the last piece of land needed had been purchased in the Spring of 2002, a “beautiful tract” on Route 28 in Darnestown which was waiting for a building for St. Nicholas’. Two years earlier, there had been six missions that needed to move to parish status. St. Philip the Evangelist and St. George’s, Glenn Dale, were given permission in 2001 to organize as parishes, and they had been admitted into union during the 2002 Convention. At that time, permission was given to St. James’, Huntington Parish, and St. Nicholas’ to organize as parishes. Later in the Convention he would offer the Council’s Resolutions on those two new parishes. During the current session he would offer Resolutions concerning the remaining two missions, which he prayed and expected would be admitted into union in 2004. By then six of the mission congregations would have become parishes, two others would exist “in new lives, having risen phoenix-like from the ashes,” and the remaining congregations that were once known as missions, the two university ministries and St. Barnabas’, would be permanent and integral parts of the ministry of the Diocese. Of the six new parishes that would be in existence after the next Convention, four already had or would soon be breaking ground on newly built or refurbished physical plants. That was due to the support the Diocese had provided to move them on to parish status. In the other two cases, one in the current year and one in the next, the Diocese would be creating parishes without a physical house of worship and without a base from which to do ministry. He said he was “not very comfortable with what we’ve done” in those cases, and believed that he spoke for all the Council when he said that “we cannot and must not leave it this way.” There were two churches still to build, and he intended, as a member of Council, a delegate to the Convention and a member of one of the congregations without buildings, to do all that he could to ensure that those congregations had their own worship spaces. However, except for the issue of buildings, when all the missions have become parishes the Diocese would largely have completed its JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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present mission work, which was not to say that there would not be more in the future. Throughout the time that it had been focusing on the missions, the Council had been fond of saying that once the missions were parishes, they would be on their own. The truth of the matter was that no church in the Diocese needed to be, or should be, on its own. That was part of what it meant to be the Body of Christ. If any part of a body fell ill, the whole body was affected, so he wanted to give a message to all of the former missions of the Diocese, all 97 of them. Under the existing Canons, even if they were very sure that a congregation was in trouble, the Bishop and the Council had very little flexibility to step in and help it, unless it first asked for help. “But if you ask for help, we can help you,” he said. “And if you ask, we will help you, so if you face a problem, do not be too proud or too stubborn to ask for help.” As for the Soper Fund, during the past year the Council had re-assessed how to use the income from Mrs. Soper’s “wonderful bequest.” Guidelines for using the money had been laid down in 1996, and it had been allocated according to a formula. The primary guideline was that the income would not be used to supplement the diocesan operating budget, but rather to address opportunities that otherwise the Diocese might not be able to pursue, which included anything that might move the Diocese closer to accomplishing its Vision. The formula allotted 10 percent of the Fund’s income to the national Church, 5 percent to give the Bishop some flexibility in episcopal initiatives, 30 percent for community grants, 25 percent for leadership grants – both of which addressed the diocesan Vision Statement – and 5 percent to administer those two programs. The remaining 25 percent was set aside to move the missions forward. In the course of reviewing the experience with the Fund, he said, some “broader issues” had been emerging. Should the accomplishment of the Diocese’s Vision Statement be financed only by Soper grants, or should it also be reflected in expenditures in the diocesan operating budget? Were grant-related projects necessarily the best way to move the Diocese closer to the Vision? Was it possible to make the Statement operational, or was it too broad and too vague? Were there, as a result of the development of a diocesan profile and the calling of an eighth Bishop of Washington, new priorities that needed to be considered along with the Vision? Were there other more important uses to which the Soper funds could be directed, instead of those for which they were being used? And was it time to re-examine the formula itself? The review was still in progress, and he had learned not to predict the outcome of Council decisions, but some things were already clear. One was that there were many more very good uses for the Soper income than could possibly be supported by it. It would be necessary to make some very difficult choices. There was, he believed, general agreement in the Council that the formula was “now up for grabs,” but there was no new proposal on the table. A recent one-time round of special grants stood by itself. They were neither community nor leadership grants, but were specifically designed to help churches address un-served and underserved populations. There had been many more excellent proposals that could not be funded. The grants program had been suspended, to allow some short-term flexibility as the Bishop and Council continue to consider what direction to take next. There were clearly some new directions and new priorities that the Diocese needed to pursue, in addition to the old Vision 168
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Statement. It was clear that the Bishop and Council felt that the operating budget itself was the place to include the necessary mechanisms for supporting the work of the parishes and accomplishing the mission of the Diocese. That meant that the operating budget was being changed. It included ways of supporting congregations and groups in their ministries, something that had not been in the diocesan budget for years. While the Soper Fund income was not viewed as a permanent supplement to the budget, and the commitment not to use it in that way had been reaffirmed, the Council did recommend that the Convention agree to use a portion of it over the next five years to “jump start” the inclusion of those new ministry resources in the operating budget. Mr. Maglott noted that the 2002 Convention had approved a Resolution looking to a change in Canon 25, to make the salaries of lay church employees a priority charge against income, as clergy salaries are. The Resolution called for the appointment of a Task Force to study issues raised by the change, and report back to the 2003 Convention. The Task Force had not been appointed, for which he apologized. He explained that the Council had “too many things on its plate” during the past year, so a decision was made to let that question ride. A list from which the Task Force members would be recruited had been approved by Council, and the group would be appointed and at work in the near future. A second definition of “transition” in Merriam-Webster was “a movement, or development, or evolution from one stage to another.” He said he was looking forward to 2003, because he believed that the nature of the transition that the Diocese was undergoing was about to change. The “passage phase” was about finished, and an evolving and developing phase was about to begin, which would result in greater things for the Diocese. He believed that in several years, if someone were to look back, he or she would say, “Wow! Look what we’ve become!” and he for one could not wait to get started. Mr. Maglott then offered two Resolutions from the Council concerning St. Philip’s, Baden, one to grant a petition from the mission church, asking for permission to organize as a parish, and a second to redraw the boundaries of the nearby St. Paul’s Parish, so as to create a parish for St. Philip’s. He noted that St. Philip’s had been a mission for more than 100 years. It had done outstanding work in its part of the Diocese. “Ounce for ounce,” he said, “this church probably does more outreach than any other in the Diocese.” It was a small church with a small congregation, but the impact it had was “amazing.” He said the church had met all the requirements for advancing to parish status, and moved approval of the relevant resolutions, Resolutions 1-A and 1-B. A PETITION FROM ST. PHILIP’S, BADEN, ASKING LEAVE TO ORGANIZE AS A PARISH The Diocesan Council had found that St. Philip’s, Baden has met the canonical criteria listed in Canon 13, Sec. 3, namely, that it has had a membership of at least 100 or more communicants
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in good standing for the two years preceding this petition; paid its own operating expenses for the two years preceding this petition; increased the percentage of its operating budget paid to the Diocese as its pledge in each of the two years preceding this petition; paid its full assessment, during the applicable years, for the three years preceding this petition; and engaged a priest to work an appropriate amount of time, as agreed to by the Bishop, and has paid the salary, pension contribution and health insurance premiums recommended by the Diocesan Personnel Policies and Guidelines for the two years preceding this petition. The Council has taken into consideration recommendations made by the Bishop and the review teams, and has considered factors such as the average attendance and number of pledge units and other evidence indicating the likelihood that St. Philip’s can reasonably be expected to function autonomously once it becomes a parish. The Diocesan Council, therefore recommends the adoption of St. Philip’s petition, with the parish bounds to take effect immediately following its reception into union with the Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington (when it achieves parish status). The Council makes this recommendation with the following conditions: 1. The Mission Committee and Vicar of St. Philip’s, and later the Vestry and Rector, must each pass and submit to the Bishop and Council of the Diocese of Washington a resolution affirming and agreeing to be bound by the terms and requirements contained in the Resolution of Diocesan Council entitled “Policy on Obligations of Missions Benefitting from DiocesanFunded Construction Programs,” adopted June 20, 2000. The resolutions shall confirm their intent to comply with the requirements of this policy throughout the twenty year period covered by and defined in the policy. 2. The Mission Committee and Vicar of St. Philip’s, and later the Vestry and Rector, must develop and adopt, and submit to the Bishop and Council of the Diocese of Washington for review, a maintenance plan for the upkeep and maintenance of the physical plant which is turned over to the church, including both the new construction funded by the Diocese and any existing facility. The Mission Committee must demonstrate to the Bishop and Council that it has begun the execution of this plan, and the Vestry and Rector must agree to file each year of the first five years as a parish, with the annual parochial report, an annual review and summary of the previous year’s maintenance and upkeep, in keeping with the plan, for review by the Diocesan Property Manager and Council. Council Resolution I-A. Granting St. Philip’s, Baden Leave to Organize as a Parish (Adopted) Submitted by the Reverend Hugh Brown, Vicar, and the Mission Committee of St. Philip’s Chapel, Prince George’s County, Maryland. RESOLVED that the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington grant leave for St. Philip’s Chapel, in Brandywine, Prince George’s County, Maryland, to organize as a parish, to be known as St. Philip’s, Baden Parish, in Prince George’s County, Maryland, having the territory contained within the metes and bounds described as follows: 170
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Beginning at the Prince George’s County/Charles County border going north on Horsehead Road, to the intersection with Baden Westwood Road, then southeasterly on Baden Westwood Road to the intersection with Croom Road (Md. Route 382). Then on Croom Road southwesterly to the intersection with Aquasco Road (Md. Route 381), following Aquasco Road south to the intersection with Eagle Harbor Road, then turning due east on a line to a point that meets the Patuxent River. Then following the Patuxent River south to its intersection with Swanson’s Creek, following the creek bed northwesterly to the fixed border between Prince George’s County and Charles County, then following the fixed border to its intersection with Horsehead Road. This petition describes metes and bounds taken from a portion of St. Paul’s Parish as set forth above, and has been filed with a map reflecting the territory so described. A majority of the members of the Vestry of St. Paul’s Parish have gladly consented to the creation of Baden Parish and the redesignation of their respective parish boundaries. This resolution was passed by a majority of the Mission Committee of St. Philip’s Chapel at its meeting on May 20, 2002 and was signed by the Reverend Hugh Brown, Vicar; Elson Johnson, Vice-chair; and Christine Johnson, Secretary. The Diocesan Council notes that all original documents are on file in the Convention and Governance Office – worksheets, petition, map, consent of the vestry of St. Paul’s Parish, and review team reports. NEED FOR REDESIGNATION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF ST. PAUL’S PARISH Since St. Paul’s Parish has ceded part of its parish bounds to St. Philip’s Chapel, Baden, as it proceeds in the process toward parish status, the boundaries for St. Paul’s Parish will, of course, need to be changed. All of the appropriate paperwork is on file in the Convention and Governance Office. The Diocesan Council therefore recommends the following petition from St. Paul’s, to be effective immediately following the reception of St. Philip’s, Baden Parish into union with the Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington: Council Resolution I-B. Redesignation of the Boundaries of St. Paul’s Parish (Adopted) Submitted by the Reverend Molly McCarty, Rector, Roberta Jenkins, Senior Warden, and the Vestry of St. Paul’s Parish. RESOLVED, that the Diocesan Council and the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington alter the geographical area of St. Paul’s Parish so as to have a territory contained within the metes and bounds described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of McKendree Road and Accokeek Road (Md. Route 373) going northeast to Brandywine Road (Md. Route 381), then southeast on Brandywine Road to the intersection of North Keys Road, proceeding on North Keys Road to the intersection of Martin Road. Taking JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Martin Road southeasterly to Molly Berry Road, following Molly Berry Road to Rock Branch-Spice Creek, following the creek path to the Patuxent River. Going south following the Patuxent River to a point equal with a line extending west from the river to the intersection of Eagle Harbor Road and Aquasco Road. Then on Aquasco Road (Md. Route 381), going north to the intersection of Croom Road (Md. Route 382), going northeasterly to the intersection with Baden Westwood Road, turning northwesterly on Baden-Westwood Road to the intersection with Horsehead Road, then south on Horsehead Road to the Prince George’s County/Charles County line. Following the County border northeast to Mattawoman Creek along the creek path to Robert Crain Highway (U.S. Route 301), then north on Robert Crain Highway to the intersection with McKendree Road going northeast to the intersection with Accokeek Road. Explanation: The members of the Vestry of St. Paul’s Parish have, by resolution on May 19, 2002, agreed to cede a portion of St. Paul’s Parish’s boundaries to St. Philip’s Chapel, so that St. Philip’s may become a parish and have its own parish bounds. This petition describes St. Paul’s Parish’s former boundaries, except for that portion ceded to St. Philip’s, Baden, and a map has been filed reflecting the territory described above. This resolution was passed unanimously by the vestry of St. Paul’s Parish at its meeting on May 19, 2002, and was signed by the Reverend Molly McCarty, Rector; Roberta Jenkins, Senior Warden; and Leah Townshend, Secretary of the Vestry. Both Resolutions were approved by unanimous voice vote. There was prolonged applause as, carrying banners and led by the Reverend Hugh Brown, Vicar; Elson Johnson, Vice-chair of the Mission Committee; and Christine Johnson, Secretary, members of the congregation processed to the front of the head table. The Reverend Hugh Brown told the Convention that he had been blessed to share a spiritual journey with the congregation, as its members labored long and hard as the People of God. On behalf of the people of St. Philip’s, he thanked the Convention for its approval of their petition and their blessing of the church’s organizing as a parish. He expressed particular thanks to Mr. Maglott, Bishop Chane, Bishop Allen L. Bartlett, Bishop Jane Holmes Dixon, and to the Reverend Molly McCarty and the people of St. Paul’s Parish for their generous gift of territory for the new parish. Mr. Maglott prefaced his offering of a three-part Council Resolution, granting leave for Holy Spirit Mission to organize as a parish and redrawing the bounds of neighboring parishes to create parish bounds for Holy Spirit, by declaring that he was a member of Holy Spirit and had been for 18 years. During all discussions of the mission before the Executive Committee and the Council, he said he had recused himself from all discussions and all votes. He had been asked if he intended to do that now. “Not a chance,” he said. He then moved adoption of the Resolution.
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PETITION FROM HOLY SPIRIT MISSION FOR LEAVE TO ORGANIZE AS A PARISH The Diocesan Council has found that Holy Spirit has met the canonical criteria listed in Canon 13, Sec. 3, namely, that it has had a membership of at least 100 or more communicants in good standing for the two years preceding this petition; paid its own operating expenses for the two years preceding this petition; increased the percentage of its operating budget paid to the Diocese as its pledge in each of the two years preceding this petition; paid its full assessment, during the applicable years, for the three years preceding this petition; and engaged a priest to work an appropriate amount of time, as agreed to by the Bishop, and has paid the salary, pension contribution and health insurance premiums recommended by the Diocesan Personnel Policies and Guidelines for the two years preceding this petition. The Council has taken into consideration recommendations made by the Bishop and the review teams, and has considered factors such as the average attendance and number of pledge units and other evidence indicating the likelihood that Holy Spirit can reasonably be expected to function autonomously once it becomes a parish. The Diocesan Council, therefore recommends the adoption of Holy Spirit’s petition, with the parish bounds to take effect immediately following its reception into union with the Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington (when it achieves parish status). The Council makes this recommendation with the following conditions: 1. The Mission Committee and Vicar of Holy Spirit, and later the Vestry and Rector, must each pass and submit to the Bishop and Council of the Diocese of Washington a resolution affirming and agreeing to be bound by the terms and requirements contained in the Resolution of Diocesan Council entitled “Policy on Obligations of Missions Benefitting from DiocesanFunded Construction Programs,” adopted June 20, 2000. The resolutions shall confirm their intent to comply with the requirements of this policy throughout the twenty year period covered by and defined in the policy. 2. The Mission Committee and Vicar of Holy Spirit, and later the Vestry and Rector, must develop and adopt by the completion of its building project, and submit to the Bishop and Council of the Diocese of Washington for review, a maintenance plan for the upkeep and maintenance of the physical plant which is turned over to the church. The Vestry must demonstrate to the Bishop and Council that it has begun the execution of this plan, and the Vestry and Rector must agree to file each year of the first five years after the completion of the building project, with the annual parochial report, an annual review and summary of the previous year’s maintenance and upkeep, in keeping with the plan, for review by the Diocesan Property Manager and Council.
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Spirit Mission, Germantown. RESOLVED, that the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington grant leave for Holy Spirit Mission, currently located in Ascension Parish and St. Peter’s Parish, in Montgomery County, Maryland, to organize as a parish, to be known as Holy Spirit Parish, in Montgomery County, having the territory contained within the metes and bounds described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Old Baltimore Road, West and Slidell Road; thence south on Slidell Rd to Barnesville Road; thence southeast on Barnesville Road to Clarksburg Road; thence south on Clarksburg Road to Clopper Road; thence Clopper Road northwest until it turns into White Ground Road; thence white Ground Road southwest to its intersection with Schaeffer Road; thence Schaeffer Road in a southeasterly direction to its intersection with the northern boundary of the South Germantown Recreational Park; thence northeasterly and southeasterly along the boundary to its intersection with Germantown Road; thence Germantown Road north to Riffle Ford Road; thence Riffle Ford Road southeast to Seneca Creek; thence Seneca Creek northeast to Route 270; thence Route 270 North to Old Baltimore Road West; thence Old Baltimore Road West to its intersection with Slidell Road, the point of the beginning. This petition describes metes and bounds taken from portions of Ascension Parish and of St. Peter’s Parish, as set forth above, and a map has been filed reflecting the territory so described. A majority of the members of the vestries of Ascension Parish and of St. Peter’s Parish have gladly consented to the creation of Holy Spirit Parish and the redesignation of their respective boundaries. This resolution was passed by a majority of the Mission Committee of Holy Spirit at its meeting in November, 2002, and was signed by the Rev. John DeWitt Stonesifer, Vicar; Andrew Pellet, Vice-Chair, and Janet Marshall, Secretary. NEED FOR REDESIGNATION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF ASCENSION PARISH Since Ascension Parish has ceded part of its bounds to Holy Spirit Mission as it proceeds in the process toward parish status, the boundaries of Ascension Parish will, of course, need to be changed. All of the appropriate paperwork is on file in the Convention and Governance office. The Diocesan Council therefore recommends the following petition from Ascension Parish, to be effective immediately following the reception of Holy Spirit Parish into union with the Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington: Council Resolution II-B. Redesignation of the Boundaries of Ascension Parish (Adopted) RESOLVED, that the Diocesan Council and the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington alter the geographical area of Ascension Parish so as to have territory contained within the metes and bounds described as follows: 174
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Beginning at the intersection of Maryland Route 355 and Redland Road (Maryland Route 688), proceed northeast to Muncaster Mill Road (Maryland Route 115). Turning northwesterly, proceed on Muncaster Mill Road across Maryland Route 124 where it becomes Snouffer’s School Road, and continue northwesterly to Goshen Road (Maryland Route 114). Continue northwesterly on Wightman Road to Blunt Road. North on Blunt Road to Davis Mill Road. Turning east and following in a 180degree curve, follow Davis Mill Road to Route 27 to Kings Valley Road and then northwesterly to Kingstead Road. Proceed west on Kingstead Road to Burnt Hill Road and turn north following Burnt Hill Road to Price’s Distillery Road where you turn westerly and proceed to Lewisdale Road. Go westerly on Lewisdale Road to the Montgomery County Line. Follow the Montgomery County Line southwesterly to Highway Interstate 270 where you turn south to Peach Tree Road. Go southwesterly and south on Peach Tree Road to its intersection with Comus Road, thence east on Comus Road to Slidell Road, and proceed southerly on Slidell Road to its intersection with Old Baltimore Road West; thence east on Old Baltimore West to its intersection with Interstate 270; then southeast on Interstate 270 to its intersection with Great Seneca Creek; then in a southwesterly direction along Great Seneca Creek to its intersection with Great Seneca Highway, thence in a southeasterly direction along Great Seneca Highway to its intersection with Muddy Branch Road to Muddy Branch Road. Turn north on Muddy Branch Road to where it intersects with Diamondback Drive. Turn east on Diamondback Drive to Sam Eig Highway. Turn north on Sam Eig Highway to Fields Road. Turn east on Fields Road and follow a line to continue across Interstate 270 to Redland Road to Maryland 355. Turn southeasterly on Maryland 355 to the starting point. Explanation: The members of the Vestry of Ascension Parish have, by resolution, on November 20, 2002, agreed to cede a portion of Ascension’s territory to Holy Spirit Mission so that Holy Spirit Mission may become a parish and have its own parish bounds. This petition describes Ascension’s former boundaries, except for that portion ceded to Holy Spirit Mission, and a map has been filed reflecting the territory described above. This resolution was passed by a majority of the Vestry of Ascension Parish at its meeting on November 20, 2002, and was signed by the Rev. Joseph Clark, Rector. NEED FOR REDESIGNATION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF ST. PETER’S PARISH Since St. Peter’s Parish has ceded part of its bounds to Holy Spirit Mission as it proceeds in the process toward parish status, the boundaries of St. Peter’s Parish will, of course, need to be changed. All of the appropriate paperwork is on file in the Convention and Governance office. The Diocesan Council therefore recommends the following petition from St. Peter’s Parish, to be effective immediately following the reception of Holy Spirit Parish into union with the Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington: Council Resolution II-C. Redesignation of the Boundaries of St. Peter’s Parish (Adopted) Submitted by the Rev. Stephen Hayward, Rector; Mr. Alf Andreassen, Senior Warden; and the Vestry of St. Peter’s Parish. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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RESOLVED, that the Diocesan Council and the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington alter the geographical area of St. Peter’s Parish so as to have territory contained within the metes and bounds described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Interstate 270 (I-270) and the Montgomery County Line, thence in a southeasterly direction along I-270 to Peach Tree Road, then southwesterly and south on Peach Tree Road to its intersection with Comus Road, thence east on Comus Road to Slidell Road, and proceed southerly on Slidell Road to Blocktown and Boyds (under the railroad track) and westerly on Clopper where it abruptly turns in a southwesterly direction (being named White Ground Road) until its intersection with Darnestown Road (Maryland #28), thence in a southeasterly and easterly direction along Darnestown Road to its intersection with Seneca Creek, thence in a southerly direction along Seneca Creek to its intersection with the Potomac River, thence westerly and northerly and northeasterly along the Potomac River to its intersection with the Montgomery County Line, thence northeasterly along the Montgomery County Line to its intersection with I-270, the point of the beginning. Explanation: The members of the Vestry of St. Peter’s Parish have, by resolution on October 16, 2002, agreed to cede a portion of St. Peter’s territory to Holy Spirit Mission so that Holy Spirit Mission may become a parish and have its own parish bounds. This petition describes St. Peter’s former boundaries, except for that portion ceded to Holy Spirit Mission, and a map has been filed reflecting the territory described above. This resolution was passed by a majority of the Vestry of St. Peter’s Parish at its meeting on October 16, 2002, and was signed by the Rev. Stephen Hayward, Rector, and Linda Nessul, Secretary of the Vestry. The three Resolutions were approved by a unanimous voice vote. To the applause of the Convention, the Mission Committee and members of the congregation processed to the front of the room. The Reverend John DeW. Stonesifer, Vicar, thanked the Bishop, Mr. Maglott, the Council and all the members of the Convention for their interest in and encouragement of the mission as it took a further step toward becoming a full parish in the life and ministry of the Diocese. The moment in the life of Holy Spirit, he said, was what he knew to be the fullness of time. Christians had gathered in Germantown under the banner of Holy Spirit for 25 years. He gave thanks for the vision of the late Bishop John Walker, who perceived and responded to the need for such a ministry a quarter-century ago, for the members and newcomers to Holy Spirit, who had worked very hard, and for his predecessors as vicars who had given so generously to the establishment of a permanent Episcopal ministry in Germantown. He concluded, “We look forward to being before you next year to complete the process.” REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS The President called on Mr. Ned Freeland, Chair of the Resolutions Committee, for the Committee’s report. Copies had been distributed to clergy and lay delegates before the Convention, noting that, as usual, the Committee had made comments and recommendations, but was presenting the resolutions without prejudice. The Committee did not make any recommendations on the merits of their content, but had found them to be technically in order, and 176
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would move them for consideration. The Finance Committee has added a financial impact statement at the end of each resolution, as required by Rule of Order 23. Mr. Freeland moved Resolution #1 for consideration. Resolution #1 On the Appointment of a Task Force on Hispanic Ministry (Adopted) Submitted by the Reverend Hannah Atkins, assistant, St. John’s, Lafayette Square; the Reverend Michael Heidt, rector, St. Luke’s, Bladensburg; and the Reverend Mark Pendleton, rector, Our Saviour, Hillandale. RESOLVED, that the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington reaffirms the New Testament mandate to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19) and to share the gospel of Christ, for “how terrible it will be for us if we do not tell the Good News” (1Corinthians 9:16); and be it further RESOLVED, that this Convention recognizes the rapid growth of the Hispanic population within the bounds of the diocese and the opportunity given to us to reach out to the many nations within our midst; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Convention encourages the Bishop to appoint a Task Force on Hispanic Ministry, with approval of Council, made up of no more than twelve lay and clergy members of the Diocese; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Convention directs the Task Force on Hispanic Ministry to meet, study and propose strategies that will: (a) increase the number of Spanish speaking clergy in the Diocese; (b) encourage outreach programs that establish a presence in the Hispanic community; (c) equip lay leadership for ministry; (d) identify funding sources, along with congregational resources and models to help existing congregations receive and welcome Hispanic members; (e) expand the number of weekly Sunday worship services in Spanish within the Diocese; and (f) explore mechanisms to provide seminarians with intensive Spanish language training beginning in 2004; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Task Force submit a preliminary report to the One Hundred Ninth Convention of the Diocese of Washington in 2004. Explanation: From a desire to share God’s love and in obedience to Christ’s command, the Church in every age reaches out to all people in order to share the Good News of salvation. This missionary aspect of the Church’s work is not an invitation to cultural uniformity but rather an opportunity for the Church to benefit from the rich diversity within its pastoral oversight. Alive to this universal call, which transcends ethnic and racial boundaries, the Diocese endeavors to spread the Gospel to all among whom we live and work.
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This resolution responds to the 2000 General Convention “20/20 initiative” that calls on the Episcopal Church to take steps to double the number of its baptized members by the year 2020. In addition, a 1988 Special Session of this Convention challenged each region to undertake a program of evangelism and to increase Church membership by 25%. The Search Committee for the Eighth Bishop of Washington consulted with a broad range of clergy and laity within the diocese. The vision that came out of those consultations was for a bishop to share the desire of the diocese to celebrate diversity in building up the body of Christ. The Search Committee further noted that “the disparity between total congregational membership in the diocese and overall population growth in our region highlights the imperative to carry out the Great Commission and spread the Good News.” Results from the 2000 Census indicate that Hispanics make up 7.9% of the population of the District of Columbia with 45,173 residents. Montgomery County has half of Maryland’s Hispanic population. Hispanics make up 11.5% of Montgomery County (111,600 residents); 7% of Prince George’s County (58,000 residents); 2.3% of Charles County (2883 residents); and 2% of St. Mary’s County (1754 residents). Currently there are only four congregations in the diocese that offer weekly Sunday worship services in Spanish (St. John’s, Lafayette Square, St. Luke’s, Bladensburg, Our Saviour, Hillandale and St. Michael’s and All Angels in Adelphi. There are several other congregations actively developing plans to begin weekly worship services in Spanish and outreach to the Latino community. Budget Impact: There is sufficient resource in staff and administration in the 2003 budget to cover this. Recommendation: The Resolution Committee recommends this resolution for consideration. The Resolution was approved by voice vote, without debate. Mr. Freeland moved Resolution #2 for consideration. Resolution #2 A Commendation of The Corporation for the Relief of The Widows and Children of the Clergy of The Protestant Episcopal Church in Maryland (Adopted) Submitted by the Reverend John F. Evans, the Rev. Canon John R. Frizzell, Jr., the Reverend Anne D. Monahan, and the Reverend Dr. Joseph Lund RESOLVED, that the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington commends The Corporation for the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of the Clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maryland for 218 years of faithful service to clergy families in the Dioceses of Maryland, Washington, and Easton; and be it further RESOLVED, that The Corporation be commended for recent changes to its bylaws which have enabled it to include as potential beneficiaries of its gratuities the families and partners of all ordained persons canonically resident in the Dioceses of Maryland, Washington, and Easton; and be it further 178
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RESOLVED, that all ordained persons canonically resident in this Diocese be encouraged to become dues paying members of the Corporation as one way of supporting this continuing ministry. Explanation: Founded in 1784, The Corporation provides financial assistance to surviving spouses and dependents of clergy serving in any of Maryland’s three dioceses (Maryland, Washington, and Easton). Married clergy must declare a spouse as beneficiary. In a change instituted in 2002, single or widowed clergy may designate another beneficiary subject to the Board’s approval. Dues are $50.00 annually with paid up membership after 15 years. Membership entitles designated beneficiaries to an $8,000.00 death benefit, a $1,000.00 a year lifetime annuity, and twice yearly need based payments, referred to as gratuities. The Corporation’s Board of Managers decides the gratuities, which often provide the funds necessary for a decent standard of living. As of May, 2002, the Corporation had over $11.5 million in assets. Budget Impact: There is no budget impact for this resolution. Recommendation: The Resolutions Committee recommends this resolution for consideration. The Resolution was approved by a unanimous voice vote, without debate. The President called for the first round of balloting for diocesan offices. THE FIRST ROUND OF BALLOTING FOR DIOCESAN OFFICES Results of the voting will be found in the section of this Journal titled Reports of the Tellers. After the ballots were cast, the Convention stood in recess until 9 o’clock the following morning. SECOND BUSINESS SESSION Saturday, January 25, 2003 The President called the Convention to order at 9 a.m. A service of prayer and meditation was led by the Reverend Virginia Brown-Nolan, Co-Chaplain of the Convention.
RESULTS OF THE FIRST ROUND OF VOTING FOR DIOCESAN OFFICES AND CASTING OF A SECOND BALLOT The Head Teller, Mr. Stephen Dean, reported the results of the first round of voting for diocesan offices, which will be found in the section of this Journal titled Reports of the Tellers. A second round of balloting was ordered for those offices to which there had been no election. THE BISHOP’S ADDRESS TO THE CONVENTION The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane, Bishop of Washington, delivered his annual address JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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to the Convention. The text will be found in the section of this Journal titled The Bishop’s Convention Address. LISTENING TO ONE ANOTHER: SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS The President called for a period of silence and reflection, after which he quoted five principles of Mother Teresa of Calcutta: The fruit of silence is prayer. The fruit of prayer is faith. The fruit of faith is love. The fruit of love is service. The fruit of service is peace. He said learning to listen to one another and treat one another with respect was essential to our life together in this Diocese as we begin our journey together. He thanked the consultants who had designed the exercise that was to be carried out next, and the fifty persons who had agreed to serve as facilitators as the clergy and delegates met in small groups. The delegates, clergy and visitors, seated at tables in the west end of the nave, spent 45 minutes in dialog on two questions: (1) What do you see as most needed to help develop and sustain healthy congregations in this Diocese? (2) What is at the heart of this matter for you and your parish? When the President called the Convention to order after the small group discussions, he recognized the Reverend Canon John R. Frizzell, Jr., who said he wanted to inform the Convention that the debate on capital punishment was increasing in this country. The Governor of Illinois had recently commuted the sentences of all persons on Death Row. The new Governor of Maryland had announced his intention to reinstate the death penalty in that state. Canon Frizzell said he had placed on the Peace Commission table copies of the 2000 General Convention Resolution on the death penalty, and copies were available for anyone who wanted them. He read the Resolution, which reaffirmed the Episcopal Church’s opposition to capital punishment, called on dioceses and Episcopalians to work to abolish the death penalty in their states, and urged a moratorium on executions. COURTESY RESOLUTIONS Ms. Linda Freeman, St. Luke’s, Bethesda, read and moved a Resolution paying tribute to the retired Bishop of Washington, the Right Reverend Ronald H. Haines. A Resolution Concerning Bishop Ronald H. Haines (Approved) RESOLVED, that the clergy and lay delegates present at the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington send warm greetings to and give thanks for the ministry and leadership of the Right Reverend Ronald H. Haines, seventh Bishop of the Diocese of Washington. The Resolution was approved by a show of hands. Mr. John Vanderstar, St. Columba’s, a Deputy to General Convention, read and moved a Resolution of tribute to the retired Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese, the Right Reverend Jane Holmes Dixon. He noted that when she was consecrated ten years earlier, she was the second 180
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woman to become a Bishop in the Episcopal Church. A Resolution Concerning Bishop Jane Holmes Dixon (Approved) RESOLVED, that the clergy and lay delegates at the One Hundred Eighth annual meeting of the Diocese of Washington send warm greetings to and give thanks for the ministry and leadership of the Right Reverend Jane Holmes Dixon, Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Washington. The Resolution was approved by a show of hands. The Reverend Michael Hopkins, Rector of St. George’s, Glenn Dale, said that the Diocese of New York had announced that the retired Bishop of New York and a former Suffragan Bishop of Washington, Carl Moore, had been diagnosed with cancer in both lungs and in his brain. A Resolution Concerning Bishop Paul Moore, Jr. (Approved) RESOLVED, that the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington extend its greetings to its sometime Suffragan Bishop, the Right Reverend Paul Moore, Jr., and assures him and his family of their deep affection and prayer, and be it further RESOLVED, that this Convention commends Bishop Moore to the prayers of all our congregations and members. The Resolution was approved by a show of hands. ADMISSION OF ST. JAMES’ PARISH AND ST. NICHOLAS’ MISSION INTO UNION WITH THE CONVENTION Mr. David Maglott, Moderator of the Diocesan Council, presented a petition from St. James, Huntington Parish, for admission into union with the Convention. He said the Council had reviewed St. James’ application, which was attached to the Resolution, and found that all the required steps that had been accomplished to Council’s satisfaction. He moved adoption of the following resolution: Council Resolution III. Reception of St. James’, Huntington Parish, into Union with the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Washington (Approved) RESOLVED, that the parish known as St. James’ Church, Huntington Parish, Maryland, is hereby admitted into union with this Convention on this the 25th day of January, 2003, and shall be entitled to all the rights secured to the congregations according to the provisions of the Constitution and Canons of the General Convention and by the Constitution and Canons of the Convention of the Diocese of Washington and the laws of Maryland.
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Background – Statements on application submitted by St. James’: On January 25, 2002, the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Washington granted the petition of St. James’ Episcopal Church for leave to organize as a new parish, comprised of the metes and bounds set forth on page 165 of the Journal of the 107th Annual Session of the Convention. Pursuant to Diocesan Canon 13, St. James’ Church, Huntington Parish has taken the following steps prescribed by the Canon for the parish to be received into union with this Convention: 1. On June 23rd, 2002, St. James’ Church, Huntington Parish held its first parish meeting. At this meeting, in accordance with Diocesan Canon 25, Sec. 1(a), the parish adopted bylaws for the conduct of the business of the parish. The bylaws are attached to this application as Exhibit A. 2. At the second parish meeting, the Parish elected a vestry and thereby assumed corporate status pursuant to the Maryland Vestry Act. The members of the vestry are: Henry Brand, Peg Davidson, Andrea Hay, Ted Jackson, D’iane Lehman, Linda Luers, Rick Nygard, Fawn Pettigrew, Maria Rivera, and Nora Wixon. 3. At the second parish meeting the Parish elected Rick Nygard as Senior Warden and Peg Davidson as Junior Warden. Fawn Pettigrew as appointed Treasurer. Judy Smith was elected as lay delegate to this Convention. Dick Schmidt was elected to serve as her alternate. 4. On September 1, 2002, the Rev. Roy S. Turner was elected by the Mission Committee of St. James’ Episcopal Chapel to be the Priest-in-Charge of the Parish. In accordance with Diocesan Canon 25, Sec. 6, on October 2, 2002, Bishop Chane ratified the decision of the Mission Committee and appointed the Rev. Roy S. Turner as Priest-in-Charge, who has entered into a contract with the Parish in compliance with Diocesan Canon 25, Sec. 6. As required by Diocesan Canon 13, Sec. 2, St. James’ Church, Huntington Parish agrees that: 1. It will conform to the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church and of the Diocese of Washington, and all applicable civil laws; and 2. It will act in strict conformity to the use of the Liturgy of the Episcopal Church. As required by the condition imposed by the Convention at its annual meeting on January 25th, 2002, St. James’ Church, Huntington Parish has developed a maintenance plan. The plan is attached as Exhibit B. St. James’ Church, Huntington Parish hereby requests that this Convention execute a deed to the Vestry of St. James’ Church, Huntington Parish to the real estate on which St. James’ Church, the Parish Hall and Sansbury House now stand, that is, the property usually described as 13010 8th Street, Bowie MD 20720; 13008 8th Street, Bowie MD 20720; and 13021 7th Street, Bowie MD 20720, which it will hold in trust for the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. Pursuant to Diocesan Canon 13, Sec. 1 St. James’ Church, Huntington Parish submits this 182
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Application to this Convention by presenting it to the Diocesan Council with a request that the Council recommend favorable action by the Convention. Submitted November 4, 2002 to the Diocesan Council for approval. Also submitted as Exhibit E was a copy of the minutes of the meeting of November 4, 2002 in which the Vestry, in accordance with the condition placed by the Convention in January of 2002, agreed that they would be bound by the terms and requirements contained in the Resolution of Diocesan Council entitled “Policy on Obligation of Mission Benefiting from Diocesan-Funded Construction Programs” adopted by Council on June 20, 2002, and would comply with the requirements of this policy throughout the twenty-year period covered by and defined in the policy. The Resolution was approved by a unanimous voice vote. Led by piper Ian Lawther and the Reverend Robert S. Gillespie, Jr., former vicar of the mission, and the Reverend Roy S. Turner, interim vicar, members of St. James’ processed to the front table, where Bishop Chane and Mr. Baldwin, the Secretary, signed a copy of the Resolution approving St. James’ reception as a parish of the Diocese of Washington. Father Gillespie thanked the Convention for the confidence that it had placed in the congregation. He said he was reminded of the parable of the mustard seed, the smallest of all seeds, which grew into a bush so large that birds could nest in it. Like the mustard seed, the concept that St. James’ could become a parish grew over the years, and had become a reality. Mr. Richard Nygard, vice-chair of the chapel committee, remarked that he had just become senior warden of the St. James’s vestry. He expressed particular thanks for their support to Mr. Ernest Garner, St. Paul’s, Rock Creek, chair of the mission’s review committee; Mr. Maglott; and retired Bishop Suffragan Jane Holmes Dixon. The members of the procession sang “Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord,” with noisemakers and cheers, to the applause of the Convention. Mr. Maglott then presented a second Resolution granting parish status to St. Nicholas’ Parish, and moved its approval. He said the application lists all the required steps that had been accomplished to Council’s satisfaction, and moved adoption of the Resolution. Council Resolution IV. St. Nicholas’ Parish’s Application to be Received into Union with the Convention of the Diocese of Washington (Approved) RESOLVED, that the parish known as St. Nicholas’ Parish, Maryland, is hereby admitted into union with this Convention on this the 25th day of January, 2003, and shall be entitled to all the rights secured to the congregations according to the provisions of the Constitution and Canons of the General Convention and by the Constitution and Canons of the Convention of the Diocese of Washington and the laws of Maryland.
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Background – Statements on application submitted by St. Nicholas’ : On January 25, 2002 the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Washington granted the petition of St. Nicholas Mission for leave to organize as a new parish, comprised of the metes and bounds set forth on page 168 of the Journal of the One Hundred Seventh Annual Session of the Convention. Pursuant to Diocesan Canon 13, St. Nicholas Parish has taken the following steps prescribed by the Canon for the parish to be received into union with this Convention: 1. On April 28, 2002, St. Nicholas held its first parish meeting. At this meeting, in accordance with Diocesan Canon 25, Sec. 1(a), the parish adopted bylaws for the conduct of the business of the parish. The bylaws are attached to this application as Exhibit A. 2. At the first parish meeting, the Parish elected a vestry and thereby assumed corporate status in accordance with the Maryland Vestry Act. The members of the vestry are: David Andreadis, Jessica Armstrong, Barbara Chapman, Jocelyn Burrell, Terry Deibel, Mary Ellen Howey, Helen Prince, and Jodi Thurmond. 3. At the first parish meeting, the Parish elected Terry Deibel as Senior Warden and Jessica Armstrong as Junior Warden. Jocelyn Burrell was appointed Treasurer. Helen Prince was elected as lay delegate to this Convention. Jodi Thurmond was elected to serve as her alternate. 4. On April 28, the Rev. Kenneth W. Howard was elected rector in accordance with Diocesan Canon 25, Sec. 6, by the Vestry of St. Nicholas Parish. He has entered into a contract with the Parish in compliance with Diocesan Canon 25, Sec. 6. This has been submitted to and approved by the Bishop’s Office and is attached as Exhibit B. As required by Diocesan Canon 13, Sec. 2, St. Nicholas’ Parish agrees that: 1. It will conform to the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church and of the Diocese of Washington, and all applicable civil laws; and 2. It will act in strict conformity to the use of the Liturgy of the Episcopal Church. As required by the condition imposed by the Convention at its annual meeting on January 25, 2002, St. Nicholas’ Parish has passed and submitted to the Bishop and Council of the Diocese of Washington a resolution affirming and agreeing to be bound by the terms and requirements contained in the Resolution of Diocesan Council entitled “Policy on Obligations of Missions Benefitting from Diocesan-Funded Construction Programs,” adopted June 20, 2000. The resolution confirms the intent of St. Nicholas’ Parish to comply with the requirements of this policy throughout the twenty year period covered by and defined in the policy. This resolution is attached as Exhibit D. As required by the condition imposed by the Convention at its annual meeting on January 25, 2002, St. Nicholas’ Parish agrees to develop a maintenance plan to take effect upon the completion of its church building. This will be submitted to the Diocesan Council for approval. 184
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In the year following completion and occupancy of its church building, St. Nicholas’ Parish will petition the Convention to convey to The Vestry of St. Nicholas’ Parish the real property on which St. Nicholas’ is located, which it will hold in trust for the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. Pursuant to Diocesan Canon 13, Sec. 1 St. Nicholas’ Parish submits this Application to this Convention by presenting it to the Diocesan Council with a request that the Council recommend favorable action by the Convention. Submitted November 20, 2002 to the Diocesan Council for approval. The Resolution was approved by a unanimous voice vote. Members of the congregation, led by the Reverend Kenneth W. Howard, vicar, and Ian Lawton, the bagpiper, processed to the front table. Father Howard recalled that St. Nicholas’ had its origin in the vision of a small group of people of a church with a special ministry to children. After a seemingly promising start, the community grew and flourished for a time, but then “foundered on the rocks of conflict, and died.” But a remnant remained, and “the dream lived on.” After a time of lying fallow, God gave the remnant a new and expanded vision, of a community of faith founded, and grounded, in the love of Christ alone. With the support of the Bishop and Council, they decided to try again. After seven years of hard and joyful work, the congregation petitioned for permission to organize as a parish. The 2002 Convention granted it, and a year later, Father Howard said it was with great joy that he presented, “for the first time anywhere,” St. Nicholas’ Parish. He then introduced “an ecumenical visitor,” costumed as Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, the original St. Nicholas. The visiting “bishop” made a series of vociferous and unintelligible remarks, which Mr. Howard translated. As he left, he distributed gold paper-wrapped chocolate coins to the audience. CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS The President called on Mr. Ned Freeland, Chair of the Resolutions Committee, who moved Resolution #3 for consideration. Resolution #3 – of Conscience and Guidance (Not approved – see substitute) Submitted by David Bickel, All Saints’ Church, Chevy Chase; and Bruce Freund, Saint Francis Church, Potomac. RESOLVED, the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington expresses its conscience and guidance to the 2003 General Convention deputies bystating as follows:
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RESOLVED, we recognize that all are called by God to be one in the body of Christ (John 17:21) as reflected in our liturgies for Holy Communion and Morning Prayer, and we re-affirm the 105th Convention’s resolution on the importance of unity within the Anglican Communion; and be it further RESOLVED, we recognize that our membership is not of one mind on certain teaching and practice issues derived from doctrine, that parts of the 1996 Ecclesiastical Court decision in the Bishop Righter case said doctrine involves practice, spoke against unilateral acts, and said doctrinal matters should be decided by the whole Church acting in its corporate capacity, and we acknowledge that the 1997 General Convention said doctrine is found in Scripture and other church writings; and be it further RESOLVED, we recognize that the 2003 General Convention may consider some changes to teaching and practice; and that if General Convention makes a change without some written explanation as to the affected Scripture and to unity with the Anglican Communion, that some diocesan members may fear the General Convention action could be contrary to God’s will, and under the principle of collective judgment, be concerned that all could be held accountable, and be it further RESOLVED, therefore, that if a change to traditional teaching and practice is made by General Convention without some written reconciliation to Scripture or is contrary to teaching and practice of the Anglican Communion as expressed by the Lambeth Conference, a process should be established and announced where those who wish to adhere to traditional teaching and practice may register in writing their disavowal from the action, while retaining their status as equal members to carry out their ministries and be ordained or called by a parish to serve as clergy. In such cases, all shall bear a responsibility to seek reconciliation in truth so full unity within our different cultural settings can be attained at a future time. Explanation: Our diocesan slogan is that all are accepted and none despised. Our mission says we are to strive for justice and compassion for all. This resolution’s purpose is to offer pastoral care for those who may be worried about their relationship with God if General Convention makes a change in teaching and practice without providing any explanation to the affected Scripture or how unity with the Anglican Communion is impacted. As a change in teaching and practice would be written, registration of disavowal would be in writing. This resolution can foster unity and help maintain membership. It expresses a non-binding conscience of this Convention for our deputies to consider at the 2003 General Convention and for the bishop to consider for pastoral care. It calls for everyone to strive for reconciliation on these issues in the future. While General Convention resolutions do not ordinarily provide reconciliation to Scripture, that past practice doesn’t mean it cannot be done. In cases where the teaching and practice is based on specific Scripture on the subject, it should be done lest some may fear that our church has disconnected itself from being a faith based on the written word. If General Convention makes a change in teaching and practice, it may be breaking unity with the Anglican Communion. The 1998 Lambeth Conference of the Anglican Communion 186
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(including the Episcopal Church, USA) passed resolution I.10 saying “in view of the teaching of Scripture [this Conference] upholds faithfulness in marriage . . . and believes abstinence is right for those who are not called to marriage.” Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams said in a letter to the primates in 2002 that “the Lambeth resolution of 1998 declares clearly what is the mind of the overwhelming majority in the Communion, and what the Communion will and will not approve or authorize. I accept that any individual diocese or even province that officially overturns or repudiates this resolution poses a substantial problem for the sacramental unity of the Communion.” The traditional teaching and practice is based on Scripture and past actions of General Convention in 1979 (Res. A053s), 1991 (Res. A104s), and 1994 (Res. B1001). The main Scriptural passages include: 1. God’s purpose – Male and female were created together in God’s image. When a “man leaves his father and his mother and clings to with his wife . . . they become one flesh” (Gen. 2:24; 1:27; Mt. 19:4-5). 2. God’s Covenant, Law, and New Covenant – God entered into a covenant with Abraham and his descendants, and after sins by the descendants, God provided a set of rules (the “Law”). In the New Covenant, Jesus said he was not replacing the Law, but fulfilling it and not one letter was being replaced (Mt. 5:17-18). 3. God’s Laws on Sexual Conduct – Within the Law were commandments on adultery, incest, bestiality, fornication, polygamy, and homosexual conduct, where it is stated that “you shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination” (Lev. 18:22; 21:10). At Sodom, Genesis says, “Where are the men . . . Bring them out to us, so that we may know them” (Gen. 19:45). In the New Testament, Jesus spoke against fornication (Mk. 7:21-23; Mt. 15:19-20; Jn. 8:11), and Paul’s letter to the Romans says “For this reason, God gave them up to degrading passions. Their women exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural, and . . . the men . . . giving up natural intercourse with women, were consumed with passion for one another” (Rom. 1:2627). 4. Other Passages – Heb. 13:4; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Eph. 5:2-5; 1 Tim. 9-10; Jude 1:7; Gal. 5:19; Col. 3:5; 2 Pet. 2; Wis. 14:26. 5. Collective Judgment – These passages concern the Flood, the Tower of Babel, the Ten Lost Tribes, the Babylonian Captivity, etc. There is currently no established procedure within the Episcopal Church to deliberate on doctrinal disputes. A procedure was proposed at the 1997 General Convention in the form of Resolution B037. It was tabled and referred to the Theology Committee in the House of Bishops and the Committee on Constitution and Canons in the House of Deputies. An abbreviated version was drafted by the Theology Committee at the 2000 Convention but not offered as a resolution. They provide for the possibility of an official written theological explanation to be offered by the committee to be approved and issued by General Convention and for input from the Anglican Communion. If B037 or its abbreviated version were presented at the 2003 JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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General Convention, unity within the Church is more likely to be maintained as members would know that if a change does occur, there could be a written explanation of how a change is grounded in Scripture and impacts the Anglican Communion. B037 or its abbreviated version, however, would require a three-year period or some time in which to deliberate systematically on the theology of a proposed change. While this seems sensible in view of the gravity of a proposed change to teaching and practice, there may not be the patience for that result. If B037 were to pass, we could avoid losing members to other Anglican churches, such as the Anglican Mission in America (AMiA), which claims unity with the Anglican Communion on these issues. As what may be adopted by General Convention could be an alternative liturgy, it may be argued that those who do not choose to use it would not be affected. For many, however, there would still be a fear of being treated as a group by God under the biblical principle of collective judgment if the change in teaching and practice was contrary to God’s will. They fear the magnitude of a doctrinal action that changes what was regarded as sinful conduct to being righteous conduct. They point to Book of Common Prayer liturgies that those ordained be wholesome examples to all people and that the blessing of marriage is between a man and a woman (BCP 423, 544). Can we be insensitive to these people? They are members of many parishes, and in some instances represent the thinking of the parish. Many have left the diocese over unilateral acts. We lost members at a time of double-digit population growth in the area. Dialogue does not appear to be a solution. Despite the 2000 General Convention’s passing a resolution recognizing couples outside of marriage and re-affirming the imperative for dialogue, the 2001 Diocesan Convention voted against a resolution seeking to establish dialogue. It is recognized that there are arguments for the change in teaching and practice by General Convention. The Washington Diocese, without authorization from General Convention, has been operating unilaterally to ordain non-celibate single persons and to approve liturgies for the blessing of non-celibate people living outside of marriage. There is a perception by some that there has also been a preference against married and celibate men for ordination. Some believe that since Anglicanism allows dioceses and national churches some initiative to respond to special challenges, unilateral acts have not caused any loss of collegial consultation with other parts of the church, and a change by General Convention should not be any different. Some theologians argue that the applicable Scripture was historically conditioned or arrive at different interpretations than the traditional positions. They believe God is calling for a change on sexual conduct. Two studies by General Convention committees expressed such views, though each was criticized on grounds the committees were not balanced to be representative of the whole Church and were not sufficiently in-depth analyses of Scripture, Tradition and Reason – the three-legged stool of doctrine. Regardless of one’s views on these issues, how General Convention handles the current issue will set a precedent for future doctrinal disputes on matters such as cloning, genetic engineering, euthanasia, stem-cell research, abortion, etc. A copy of the resolution on the importance of unity at the 105th Diocesan Convention, and Resolutions A014a and B037 of the 1997 General Convention can be found on the diocesan website (www.edow.org/convention). Resolution A014a amended Canon IV.15 of the Episcopal Church, USA. The references to the 1996 Ecclesiastical Court Decision are found on pages 4 and 19 of that decision. 188
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Budget Impact: There is no budget impact for this resolution. Recommendation: The Resolutions Committee recommends this resolution for consideration. Mr. David Bickel, All Saints’, Chevy Chase, a sponsor of the Resolution, said that during the coming Summer, the General Convention was likely to vote to change the Church’s teaching and practice on sexual conduct. Two changes might be voted upon, one to approve the ordination of non-celibate single persons, and the other to allow parishes to bless relationships outside of marriage. Either change was likely to cause a faith crisis for a number of Episcopalians, including many in the Diocese of Washington. It could also divide us. Some may feel compelled to leave, because they fear the change contradicts specific Scripture on the subject or because the change risked breaking unity with the Anglican Communion. The Resolution being considered could help avoid that result. At the 1997 General Convention, the voice of reason was expressed when Resolution B-37 was proposed to set up a systematic procedure for all sides to deliberate on a doctrinal dispute. At the end of three years, a report would go to General Convention for an explanation under Scripture, Tradition and Reason-the three-legged stool of doctrine-and with input from the Anglican Communion. If a change in teaching were made, people could see how the change was still tied to Scripture. B-37 failed, because the Church had become polarized, and neither side was willing to trust a process wherein they might lose, and would have to abide by the results, whatever they might be, as the work of the Holy Spirit. Consequently, the General Convention would be asked to make a change on something from Point A, where there was specific Scripture indicating that sexual conduct outside marriage is sinful, to Point B, where sexual conduct outside of marriage can be considered righteous. Because of the specificity of Scripture, if no reference is made to it as a change in teaching and practice is made, some people will feel that the Church has disconnected itself from being a faith based on the written word inspired by God. A reference had been made to one of the Founding Fathers, John Adams, who said we are a nation of laws and not of men. An analogy had been drawn to the U.S. Constitution. As the Bible is the foundational document of our faith, the Constitution is the foundational document of our government. If the Supreme Court issues a decision in a case that represents a new interpretation of the Constitution, it does not simply say A wins and B loses, but it issues a written document showing how the interpretation is still rooted in the Constitution, so people will know we are still governed by it. He said Resolution #3 could provide people with the comfort that would alleviate their concerns. The President announced that the courtesy of speaking beyond the three-minute limit, fixed in a Special Rule of Order approved earlier, had been extended to Mr. Bickel, but that subsequent speakers would be held to the limit. Ms. Beverlie Ludy, Christ Church, Wayside, said that in light of the Bishop’s call to cease internecine battling and start addressing issues of justice and human needs, she moved that the JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Resolution be tabled. No action was taken on the motion. Mr. Bruce Freund, St. Francis’, a co-sponsor of the Resolution, said he wanted to stress that the Resolution was not intended to speak against same-sex blessing or against the ordination of noncelibate individuals. He said the sponsors of the Resolution believed that those facts would become a reality at the upcoming General Convention. That was the very reason for the Resolution. Its purpose was to ask that the many individuals who share its sponsors’ views and fill the pews of the Diocese be given the means to remain in good conscience in community and communion with the Episcopal Church. It was all about a means to save a place at the Table. It was very likely that a large number of those in parishes throughout the Diocese would be caught totally by surprise by the events at the General Convention that Summer, and the resultant headline-grabbing news. A goodly number would be shocked, dismayed and confused, and the Church could be further split, disregarding the warnings of the Archbishop and the Presiding Bishop, who had both said they were worried about schism. The Resolution could be an important factor for those who otherwise would leave the Church. It would be a lifeline for traditionalists, as a means to stay, a place at the Table. Mr. Freund quoted from an essay by Louie Crew, founder of Integrity and a member of the House of Deputies and the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church: “Why did the Methodists leave (the Church of England)? Did it have to happen? I asked Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold . . . ‘Of course it did not have to happen,’ Bishop Griswold replied. ‘The Methodists left because of the hard-headedness of a few British bishops who refused to sit down and talk about how they might make room for one another.’ . . . I am distressed that few of us who lead in the Episcopal Church have sat down and talked with members of the Anglican Mission in America and several other groups that have left. Jesus’ prayer is that we all may be one. Those who have left have not left God and the Church. They have left the Episcopal Church. I believe that across our many disagreements, Anglicans everywhere can find common cause and mission. Even if we cannot, we need to take the risk of trying. A Church that includes only those who agree with me is not enough. Anglicanism should be big enough to include us all.” Mr. Freund said the Resolution might be an important tool for Bishop Chane to use in the turbulent times we face. He would be able to point to it as a means to maintain unity in the Church. The President said he intended to enforce the three-minute rule for the remainder of the discussion. He said he needed also to tell the Convention that he did not hear a second to Ms. Ludy’s motion to table, and remarked that sometimes Roberts’ Rules of Order “divide us rather than unite us.” The Reverend Dr. Francis H. Wade, Rector of St. Alban’s Parish, offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the Resolution. Copies were distributed to the clergy and delegates.
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An Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute for Resolution #3 (Approved with two amendments) Submitted by The Reverend Francis H. Wade, D.Min., and The Reverend Phillip C. Cato, Ph.D. RESOLVED, by this One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington that each and all members of this Diocese, as an expression of their Christian discipleship, are expected to follow their individual consciences in matters of sexuality, politics, church practice and belief while conforming to the doctrine discipline and worship of this Church; and to remain in love and communion with each other as members of the same Body of Christ; and to express and bear witness to their beliefs and convictions as occasion demands; and be it further RESOLVED, that we acknowledge that each member seeks an expression and practice of the Christian faith and belief that is, in their view, most faithful to the command to love the Lord their God with all their heart, and soul, and mind and strength, and their neighbor as their self, acknowledging that others may not express their beliefs and practices of the Christian life as they do, but respecting their conscientious desire to live in a loving and holy way before God; and be it further RESOLVED, that the bishop be authorized requested to establish a task force to prepare a paper for diocesan and Church wide distribution addressing the issues of how faithful persons with sharply divergent views can remain in conversation and communion that is faithful to the doctrine, discipline and worship of this Church. Explanation: The Diocese of Washington has chosen to minister without judgment or exclusion to homosexual persons and to ordain both celibate and non celibate homosexual persons, demanding of the latter that their mutual commitment and behavior adhere to the same standard of faithfulness expected of heterosexual married persons. There are expected to be proposals before the 2003 General Convention for the authorization of liturgical rites for the blessing of homosexual unions and such blessing and recognition of these unions are regarded by many in our Church and diocese as contrary to God’s will and to what they regard as the clear teaching of Holy Scripture. Those who hold these views wish to remain active communicants in good standing in this Church and be faithful to their own consciences and understanding of Scripture. Further, they do not wish to be regarded as other than committed Christians seeking to be faithful. Some of these members have expressed a concern that membership in a church which goes against their understanding of what constitutes the Christian life can jeopardize their own salvation unless they can be allowed publicly to separate themselves from practices they regard as out of step with Scripture, and the long standing practice of the Church. Their concept of corporate judgment, we would hold, is a distinctly Old Testament and Old Covenant concept, and one that finds no endorsement in the Gospel or in any other New Testament writings. Neither is it a concept found in Christian ethics in the Early Church or in later developments of Christian thought. In brief, this does not seem to be a well attested or well founded component JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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of Christian theology, and therefore the fear need not exist. If we live conscientiously and faithfully before God, the faith and practices of others, even in our own Church, cannot, we believe, stain us with sin or culpability. The Church settled that issue centuries ago in dealing with priests who turned over the sacred books and vessels when under persecution. Practically, there is no feasible way to rearrange the way the General Convention legislates at this late date, quite apart from the merits of any given proposal. Father Wade said his substitute was offered because the original Resolution had a good heart and intent, but two very serious flaws. One was that the General ConventionBto which he was the senior Deputy and Chair of the deputationBdid not have the machinery, or the capacity, to write the paper that was asked for in the Resolution. The second was that the registration which was asked for would serve to institutionalize the very polarity that we were trying to move away from. The good heart and intent of both the original Resolution and the substitute was to take seriously the role and the rights of minority theological views in our Church. That was important because our vaunted concern for minorities should extend to those who hold divergent theological views. Those views were valuable. It was an old saying that if two people agree on everything, one of them is not necessary. It was also something that the Diocese of Washington could not view with disinterest, because the majority view in the Diocese was in fact a minority view in the Anglican Communion, and so the manner in which we treat is also the manner in which we want to be treated. The intent of the original Resolution was to take all seriously, and then with the paper which was asked to be written, to “give us ways to remain whole while remaining honest in the continuing processes of discernment.” The Reverend Benjamin A. Shambaugh, Rector of St. John’s, Olney, offered what he called “a friendly amendment” to the Wade Resolution, inserting the word “politics” after the word “sexuality” in the first Resolved clause. He said that because he was very much aware of things going on in the world, sexuality might not be the most divisive issue facing our congregations. The change would ensure that members holding differing political views could feel included as well. The sponsor said he accepted the amendment. The Reverend Dr. J. Carleton Hayden, St. George’s, Washington, said he supported the substitute. He thought it very important to retain the concept that the Church is the authorized Body of Christ and does have authority to teach. However, there was always a need to apply that to the particular circumstances we face. He suggested another “friendly amendment,” substituting the word “requested” for “authorized” in the third Resolved clause. Dr. Wade said he accepted the amendment. Mr. Bickel asked the Convention to vote against the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute. He said he knew the spirit in which it was offered, but he believed from remarks that the Bishop had made in his address to the Convention, and his understanding of where the Diocese was 192
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headed, that some sort of task force was to be set up regardless, so he did not think the Resolution was necessary to accomplish that. On the other hand, if the substitute Resolution passed, Resolution #3 would become moot, and the opportunity to hold a referendum on an idea would be lost. Passage of his original Resolution would give the Bishop and the deputies a sense of the Diocese that they could take to the General Convention as an idea that might work, in their debates on “this troubled issue” in August. The President declared that the discussion would be halted and continued after lunch. NOONDAY PRAYERS A service of prayer and meditation was led by the Reverend Stuart Kenworthy, with music by Cynthia Cathcart playing a Celtic harp. JUBILEE AWARD The President announced that the Church of the Ascension, Patuxent Parish, in Lexington Park, had been designated as a Jubilee Center by Executive Council and the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in America. He said Ascension “provides leadership in identifying and addressing the inequities in the surrounding community which was one of the poorest areas in St. Mary’s County. “The congregation is an initiator of many programs, a host site for services, and a meeting place for community groups. It has partnered with other faith communities, county government, and community organizations to provide solutions to address homelessness, the need for pastoral counseling, food and financial emergencies, health care for the uninsured, inadequate housing, and crime. Further, the Church has led efforts to provide health care services in third world countries through volunteer teams of health care practitioners. The congregation has 130 pledging units and the membership is extremely active and involved in programs providing direct services and in serving on the boards of the corporations it has started. They are also active fundraisers for their outreach ministries.” He presented a framed certificate of the designation to the Reverend Rona Harding, Rector of the Church of the Ascension. REPORT OF THE TELLERS ON THE RESULTS OF THE SECOND BALLOT AND CASTING OF A THIRD BALLOT The Head Teller, Mr. Stephen Dean, reported the results of the second round of voting for diocesan offices, which will be found in the section of this Journal titled Reports of the Tellers. A third round of balloting was ordered for those offices to which there had been no election, after which the Convention stood in recess for luncheon.
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THIRD BUSINESS SESSION The President called the Convention to order at 1:30 p.m. CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS Discussion was resumed on the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute for Resolution #3. The Reverend Theodore L. Lewis opposed the Substitute Resolution, because he believed it was necessary to look at the question more carefully. He thought the authorities cited in it needed more scrutiny, and that relegating the Old Testament to obscurity smacked of Marcianism, a heresy that was condemned in the Second Century. The seriousness of the matter under consideration, which was dealt with by the original resolution, was what the Convention should be thinking of. Mr. Charles Clagett, Christ Church, Accokeek, urged the defeat of the Substitute. It said nothing that Bishop Chane could not already do. Furthermore, bringing an amendment of such scope to the floor without enough time to review and understand it was a very difficult thing to do. The original Resolution was imperative to allow for those individuals who feel that their voice isn’t being heard in this Diocese and in the Anglican Communion. He knew many persons who felt that way, and many more who had left the Church in recent years because of their frustration with the Diocese and the Episcopal Church as a whole. Not passing or modifying the original Resolution would be another attempt to hide the discontent and suppress the truth, by those who want you to believe everything is fine. Mr. Willis Vandevanter, St. Peter’s, Poolesville, said he would “like to see some fairness here.” He grew up in a divided city. By the time he was an adult, things had gotten better. He was rather pained that Bishop Chane had come, in 2003, to a Diocese that was divided over an area that should not raise division at all. The discussion was about love, for which there were two Greek words, agape and eros. The English language had only one word, love, which was allinclusive. If it was Christian love, no one should be despised. There are different kinds of love. What is inferior about the love between two people who may not happen to be married, but would like to be, because they are of the same sex? Can’t we get over this? He strongly supported the Substitute because he believed “it is the best we can get.” The Reverend Peter Antoci, Grace Episcopal Day School, said he would greatly encourage the Convention and the Diocese to find a way to honor the differences of conscience that were among us. However, the problem with the original Resolution to his mind was that our Anglican polity has neither defined the characteristics of traditional teaching, nor privileged the opinions of the Lambeth Conferences by giving those conferences juridical powers over the Provinces of the Communion. He did not think it would be ecclesiologically appropriate to pass a Resolution canonically privileging clerical dissent based on these grounds alone, so he supported the Substitute Resolution. The Reverend Dr. David Pollock, St. Bartholomew’s, Laytonsville, called for the question on the Substitute Amendment. A standing vote was ordered, and the President ruled that the required 194
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two-thirds of members had voted in favor of calling the question. The Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute for Resolution #3 was approved as amended, by a voice vote, and the amended Resolution was approved. The President said that he needed to tell the Convention, as the Bishop of the Diocese, that “there are no winners and there are no losers when we debate issues of this nature.” The discussions “continue to define some of those things that separate us, but hopefully do not divide us, as the Body of Christ.” It was his intention to continue to work very diligently with representatives of the AAC and of the Diocese, to continue to find ways not only to dialog with one another, but “where we come to a place where we will be able to do ministry together, regardless of what comes from Minneapolis and regardless of what comes from our ongoing debates in this Diocese.” He said he wanted to make it very clear that ever since he came to Washington in the previous February, he had held ongoing discussions with representatives of the AAC. The discussions had always been cordial and honest. He said he had been privileged to work with those persons, and intended to continue to work with them. His prayer was to continue to dialog and debate in the name of Jesus Christ. INTRODUCTION OF CLERGY NEW TO THE DIOCESE The President introduced clergy newly ordained or who had come into the Diocese during the preceding year. As he listed their names, their photographs were projected on a large screen near the front table. Newly ordained: Deonna Neal. Coming into or returning to the Diocese: Gena Adams-Riley, Assistant, Sligo; Barbara Allen, Vicar, St. Barnabas’ Mission; Ruth Anne Garcia, Associate, St. Columba’s; Susan Keller, Rector, St. Mary Magdalene, who is returning to the diocese after an absence of several years; Jean Milliken, Pastoral Associate, Washington National Cathedral; Daniel Robles, Assistant, St. Luke’s, Bladensburg; Barbara Ryder, Chaplain, Washington Episcopal School; Lyndon Shakespeare, Assistant, Christ Church, Georgetown; Al Zadig, Rector, All Saints’, Chevy Chase’, and Kathy Corbett, Rector, St. Luke’s, Brighton. INTRODUCTION OF CLERGY WHO HAD ENTERED UPON NEW MINISTRIES The President listed the names of clergy who had entered upon new ministries since the 2002 Convention. They were: Stephen Arpee, Rector, Christ Church, Accokeek; Enrique Brown, Priest-in-Charge, St. Paul’s, Rock Creek; Elizabeth Carl, Priest-in-Charge, St. Thomas’, DC; Bob Carlson, Canon for Deployment; Phillip Cato, Priest-in-Charge, St. Mary’s, DC; Kathleen Corbett, Rector, St. Luke’s, Brighton; Andrea Hayden, Interim Vicar, Howard University; Robert Hensley, Interim Associate, St. Margaret’s; Ted Johnson, Priest-in-Charge, Ascension, Sligo; Alison Quin, Assistant, St. David’s; Michael Marrett, Priest-in-Charge, Our Saviour, Brookland; Margaret Pollock, Assistant, St. Bartholomew’s; Mary Sulerud, Canon for Ministry and Resources Development; George Timberlake, Associate, St. Columba’s; and Roy Turner, Priest-in-Charge, St. James’, Bowie. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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A TRIBUTE TO VERNA DOZIER The President said it was his intention annually to recognize persons who have made significant contributions to the life of the Diocese and also to the larger Episcopal Church by awarding a Washington Diocese Bishop’s Award. When he considered to whom the first such award should go, he said the first person that came to mind was Verna Dozier. A faithful parishioner of St. Mark’s, Capitol Hill, for many years, she is someone who has enriched this Church and the Anglican community worldwide. “When I asked her if she would allow us to honor her, she frowned,” he said. The reason was that she has received so many honors and awards and recognitions that her entire room could be covered with them. “This Diocese and the larger Episcopal Church is deeply grateful for the ministry of this woman who not only committed herself to teaching in our public schools for 30 years but also teaching the Body of Christ in this Church for many years,” he said. “Rather than presenting a plaque which she would not want, I just want to recognize her before you today and name her as the recipient of the first Annual Washington Diocese Bishop’s Award for service above and beyond the call of duty for Jesus Christ” Because Mrs. Dozier was unable to be there to receive the award, he said, “Make a loud enough noise so she might hear you.” There was loud and prolonged applause. PRESENTATION AND ADOPTION OF THE 2003 BUDGET FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY The President called on Mr. Paul Cooney, Canon to the Ordinary, to present the proposed 2003 Diocesan Budget for Mission and Ministry. Mr. Cooney said the Budget, of course, is about numbers at one level, but at another level it is about what we do as a community in this Diocese and where our priorities are. Several key concepts underlie the Budget and the plan of ministry that it supports. One of them is a very clear understanding, which the Bishop has communicated, that although we tend to think of episcope as oversight, which calls one to think of an organizational chart, with the Bishop and the Diocese up here and everybody else down there, Bishop Chane has made it very clear that his concept of episcope includes a much broader approach. He has charged those of us who work with him with carrying out a servant ministry, and also a ministry and work of love. Another key concept is that the principal focus of that ministry is the support of congregations, and lay and clergy leaders of those congregations. A third, central concept has to do with how we administer our budget and our funds. Two principles are paramount. One is that our administration and how we deal with money be transparent, and two, that we be accountable, 196
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accountable to the people of this Diocese and particularly to the people of this Convention. We have made, in recent years and especially over recent months, some steps forward in the clarity of financial reporting. Those efforts will continue, because we want the way we deal with our money to be clear. Accountability has to do with a lot of things, but one thing it has to do with in particular is that we propose various initiatives, and also propose to give them time. Some of them, we hope, will work. Some of them most assuredly will not. We will need your help in determining the difference, so we invite at all times your comments, questions and concerns. A little bit about the process we’ve gone through to date: Back in June, 2002, the Bishop attended four regional listening sessions which were incredibly helpful. They were quite unstructured, but they provided an opportunity for Bishop Chane to meet the laity and clergy of the Diocese, hear their concerns, and to some extent to validate or refine the priorities that were included in the Profile of the Diocese prepared in conjunction with the election. That input was decisive in terms of preparing a draft proposal for mission and ministry in the Fall. That proposal was circulated to all the attendees at Regional Assemblies. The plan was discussed at three regional meetings. In the plan were two large areas. One was priorities for future programs, and second was a funding plan. All the regions were very supportive of both the priorities and the funding plan. The proposed priorities were three. First was what I have been calling youth ministry at large. Youth ministry has many dimensions. Often we think first of the youth ministry programs at our various congregations, which are very important, but there is also the important ministry of better touching students in academic settings, from primary schools to secondary schools to college and university chaplaincies. A second area of major emphasis proposed in the Fall is support for congregations and clergy. The document prepared at that time set forth an array of concepts and ideas that will be used as the basis for our programmatic efforts in the coming months. The third area of priorities is something we call prophetic witness and global mission, which is a nebulous concept, but includes our ministries internationally in Honduras, in the Province of South Africa, and a proposed initiative to begin developing ministries that address the concerns of urban Washington. There are two elements of revenue in our operating budget. By far the most substantial is congregational giving. During the Fall regional assemblies and during our planning meetings, a second was proposed, a substantial source of revenue for a five-year period. It involves a departure from our historic approach to using funds from the Ruth Gregory Soper Memorial Fund. In Year One, we would use $500,000 of those funds to support new initiatives in the Mission and Ministry budget. In each of the four succeeding years, that amount would be reduced by $100,000 each year. This raises the question of congregational giving and whether it can be realistically expected to JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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phase down the $500,000 each year. Congregational giving to the Diocese is based on Normal Operating Income, a term which includes pledge and plate income, as well as investment and other funds that the congregation uses to support operations. When the new funding mechanism was adopted, the Convention also agreed to set, as a minimum amount for all congregations’ support of the Diocese, 10 percent of NOI. It was clear that this was like the decision that any of us make to move toward tithing. Few if any of us can make that transition in one year. The numbers have showed steady progress and an increasing number of congregations are giving at the 10 percent level. It was obvious that to achieve 10 percent overall, some congregations would be higher than that and some lower. It was a targeted minimum level of giving. If a congregation was moved to give more, that would be lovely. Some were giving at 14 to 15 percent, which was much closer to the national average. Looking at the average congregational income fund, to test how valid the approach to phase out Soper funding is, the total figuresBexcluding the CathedralBshow a substantial increase from 1997 to 2001-2002. Increases can occur when members of a congregation give more, or when a congregation acquires new members, and the real test of the effectiveness of what we will be doing over the next several years will be whether both of those items increase. They should. We won’t see that right away, but if we are doing our work and doing the right thing in helping congregations, it ought to bear fruit. It was very good news that for the current year, pledges had been received from 62 congregations, and an overwhelming majority were up. The average increase was more than $3,500, which was extraordinary in a year of so much economic uncertainty. Thirty-one pledges were still outstanding, which was more than in 2002, when nearly all congregations had sent in pledges by the time of the Convention. We see the increases in giving as support and affirmation for the direction in which the Diocese is perceived as moving. When you depart from the practice of keeping Soper funds out of operating income, there is a fear, which is reasonable, that the availability of investment income might somehow undermine strong stewardship. The strong results so far have been encouraging, and there was so far no indication of that. Some budget administration challenges needed to be highlighted. More than in most years the expense numbers were soft, subject to more variation than might be normal, for two reasons. The biggest reason was personnel costs. The Bishop had outlined some of the positions that would be created and the people who had been called to fill them. Implementing those new positions obviously would require a great deal of funds, and that was the overwhelming reason for increases in the budget. However, it was very hard to predict how much people would be paid, when they would begin and what transition costs there would be. Second, the Bishop and the staff were still in the process of understanding the needs that were experienced by congregations in the Diocese. They would never all be known, but a week had not gone by without new needs becoming known, needs that really deserved treatment and in many cases financial outlays. The approach had been to be, on the one hand, respectful of the Diocese’s financial limitations, but on the other hand, to be true to the servant ministry that 198
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underlines the work of the eighth Bishop of Washington. The goal was to manage expenses and revenue to come as close as possible to a break-even basis by the end of the year. The infusion of Soper funds was not likely to cover 100 percent of the increased costs. Grants or other sources of unrestricted money would be needed. Three measures would be taken. First, to strengthen the financial infrastructure through timeliness and clarity in reporting; second, refinement of the budget during reviews in May and September, to minimize or eliminate an operating deficit; and third, working very hard to identify potential sources of unrestricted funds. Canon Cooney moved approval of the budget as submitted to clergy and delegates in advance of the Convention. Mr. David Maglott said he was mindful that the Bishop had listed a number of additional people that needed to be brought into Church House. Where in the budget was there money for housing, and how would that be dealt with? Canon Cooney said there were already some funds in the budget for that purpose, although one or two positions might not have been included, and one new person was coming on the staff earlier than expected. In the majority of cases he believed the matter of housing would be dealt with by providing salaries that were adequate to either purchase or rent. In some cases, loans might be proposed. Mr. Maglott said his question dealt not with residences but with office space. Canon Cooney replied, “We’ll be out of space before too awfully long.” A study was to be done to decide how to get maximum use out of the space in Church House. It was also anticipated that at some time, probably sooner rather then later, all diocesan staff would not be housed in Church House. He noted that the work of the Diocese went on in a number of geographic areas, and he looked forward to exploring the possibility of satellite locations. It would be helpful to hear from congregations that had space that might be used by the Diocese. Mr. John Vanderstar said he was Finance Chair of the Diocese in the late 1980s, and had twice been on the Program, Budget and Finance Committee of the General Convention. As a result he tended to read budgets with some care. He said he rose to express his support for the budget that had been presented, but he would like to address a comment to the question of the Soper Fund’s use. He served on the first Soper Advisory Group, which had wrestled long and hard with the basic philosophy that had been adopted by Council and the Bishop on what was to be done with those funds. Grants were made in support of projects that were out of the ordinary, which were efforts to reach out in new directions in carrying out Christian mission. When he saw the proposal to take $500,000 from the Soper Fund and put it into the operating budget, his initial reaction was negative. However, as he studied it and reflected on it, and heard people talk about it, he came around to the opposite view, and was very supportive. First of all, he thought that what was proposed in the budget was out of the ordinary. If the Convention were to accept the challenge laid on it by Bishop Barbara Harris in her sermon during the Convention Eucharist, and by Bishop Chane in his address, it would be necessary to do JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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a lot more, and to do a lot of things differently. That satisfied his notion of what Soper was all about. Secondly, as Canon Cooney had said, the proposal laid down a challenge to the congregations of the Diocese. Money would not simply be taken out of the Soper Fund every year and put in the operating budget. The amount taken would decline every year, and the congregations would be challenged to make up the amount of the decline. Canon Cooney interjected, “At least.” Mr. Vanderstar agreed, and continued, “So that over a course of years the budget level will stay there, or grow higher.” He said he was pleased to hear concern voiced about dependence on the Soper money. He said he was convinced that this would not happen, and so he supported the “rather radical” change in the application of the Fund’s income. Ms. Kay Laughton, Trinity Parish, Newport and Hughesville, said her congregation was struggling to deal with the goal of pledging 10 percent of its NOI. A lot of the income of old rural churches was in designated money, which during the economic downturn was becoming a more and more important part of their income. Was there any way that could be better explained to their congregations? Canon Cooney said he was sure there was a way. “The challenge is particularly acute in smaller congregations,” he said. Their budgets were tight, and it was difficult to operate without a large pledge base. He said he would be glad to meet with the congregation’s vestry and finance committee to find ways to make that more clear. Ms. Laughton said she would welcome that at the first opportunity. The Reverend Benjamin A. Shambaugh said that he would remind everyone, as a member of the Diocese’s Personnel Committee, that a study was being made of Canon 25, which said that the payment of clergy should be a first priority for parishes. He said he was well aware that many churches did not pay their clergy according to the diocesan guidelines. The Diocese had control over the salaries of chaplains at Howard University and the University of Maryland. Did it pay them according to the guidelines? Secondly, the budget provided for a growing staff, which was important, but he saw no provision there for mission development. He said he would not have become a priest if it were not for a university chaplain. There were more than two universities the Diocese could minister to, and many places that missions could be planted, but there was no money in the budget for that. If the extra money is used just to increase staff, that was not looking ahead to the years to come. Canon Cooney said the Howard and Maryland chaplains were paid according to the diocesan guidelines. He agreed with Father Shambaugh that if the Diocese is really serious about ministry and mission, in all forms, “there were some real challenges out there for developing funds.” One of Bishop Chane’s earliest calls was of the Reverend Mary Sulerud as Canon for Ministry and Resource Development. The Bishop had said a mission strategy would be developed during the coming year, to be brought before the next Convention, and that would include consideration of how that strategy could be funded. 200
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The Reverend Dr. J. Carleton Hayden said he understood the uncertainty in terms of staffing, but approximately 45 percent of the budget was listed under one item, Salaries and Contracts. It would be helpful if that were broken down to give some idea of where those funds were going. His second concern was over the question of identifying additional unrestricted revenue sources. He assumed that would involve looking at the protocols of the various endowments and funds under the control of the Diocese. What safeguard would there be for funds that were restricted, but might be moved to unrestricted? He said he was particularly concerned with funds that might have been designated for ministry among African-Americans. Canon Cooney said it was a valid criticism that a disproportionate part of the budget fell into one line. At one time, every salary was allocated to a budget category, and that better showed how resources were spent. Thought had been given to leaving the budget as it was, but developing a schedule breaking down personnel costs by different program areas. Designated and restricted funds were “terms of art.” The use of restricted funds was legally limited, and failure to stay within those limits could be grounds for a successful lawsuit. Designated funds were totally unrestricted by the donor, as with the Soper Fund. In that case, Council developed a process designating how the money was to be used. One of the concerns in improving the clarity of reporting on the Diocese’s finances was to find a better way to communicate what designated and restricted funds are and how they had been used. While there was no reason to be concerned that the funds’ income was being used inappropriately, that was not being reported very clearly. Canon Cooney said the search for other revenue sources would not end with those the Diocese already had. “We need to find more,” he said. “Grants, or other possibilities.” The proposed budget was unanimously approved. INTRODUCTION OF CHAIRPERSONS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND TASK FORCES The President asked the Chairs of diocesan committees, commissions and task forces, and regional convenors to come forward to be introduced to the members of the Convention. They were: Committee Chairs: Mr. Robert Graham and Mr. Michael Dressler, Anti-Racism Committee; the Rev. Karla Woggon, Angus Dun Committee; the Rev. Jonathan Currier, Christian Education Commission; Mr. Garrett Nicholson, Committee on Church Architecture; the Rev. Thomas Andrews, Ecumenical Officer; Mr. Lansing Hewitt, Health and Life Insurance Committee; Mr. Keith Powell, Hunger Fund Committee; Ms. Ellen Fishwick Martin, Investment Committee; The Rev. Dr. Judith Davis, Committee on Liturgy and Music; Mr. Robert Owolabi, retiring as chair of Commission on Ministry, and the Rev. Billy Shand, the new chair; Ms. Adrienne Allison, Peace Commission; Mike Febrey, Finance Committee; Dr. Robert Andersen, Personnel Committee.; Dr. Linda Freeman and Ms. Lisa Jacobs, Soper Advisory Group; Mr. Marshall Ginn, Stewardship Commission; the Reverend Richard E. Downing, Wilmer Conference Center Subsidy Committee; Mr. Matt McCartin and Mrs. Betsy Gonzalez, Committee on Youth; JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Regional Convenors: The Reverend John Talbott, Region 1; Mr. John Nicholson, Region 2; Ms. Sandy Worley, Region 3; Mr. Rusty Bishop, Region 4; the Rev. James R. Anderson, Region 5, and Ms. Millie Hamman, Region 6. The President said these people had worked hard for the common life and ministry in the Diocese during the year past, and asked the Convention to express its thanks for all their efforts. There was applause. CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS The President called on Mr. Ned Freeland, Chair of the Resolutions Committee, who moved Resolution #4 for consideration. Resolution # 4 on Stem Cell Research (Approved) Submitted by John Vanderstar, St. Columba’s, a Deputy to General Convention. RESOLVED, that the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, acting at its One Hundred Eighth Convention held in Washington, D.C., in January 2003, submits to the 74th General Convention the following Resolution: “Resolved, the House of __________ concurring, that the 74th General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, believing that wider availability of embryonic stem cells for medical research holds the potential for discovery of effective treatment of a wide variety of diseases and other conditions, strongly urges “(a) that the President and the Congress cancel the limitation on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research dated August 9, 2001, and “(b) that federal funding be made available for derivation of and medical research on human embryonic stem cells that were generated for in vitro fertilization and that remain after fertilization procedures have been concluded, as long as (i) the embryos have been donated with the informed consent of their creators, (ii) the embryos were not deliberately created for research purposes, and (iii) the embryos were not obtained by sale or purchase.” Explanation: As people of faith, we are called to be partners with God in healing and in the alleviation of human pain and suffering. Medical research using human embryonic stem cells can lead to the discovery of greatly improved treatment of diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s and of such other conditions such as spinal cord injuries, strokes, burns, heart disease and diabetes, with reduced dependency on organ donation and transplantation. Although adult stem cells also offer promise of being useful in medical research, investigators have stated that such cells do not bear the same potential as embryonic stem cells for differentiation into the various cells of the human body. 202
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A substantial and continuously increasing source of human embryonic stem cells consists of embryos initially formed for the purpose of in vitro fertilization (IVF). This procedure was developed in the late 1970s and has been widely used since then. The Episcopal Church did not take long to endorse this procedure. In 1982, the 67th General Convention explicitly stated that it “gives its approval to usage of so called ‘in vitro’ fertilization for the purpose of providing children in a marriage.” Resolution No. 1982 A067. Mr. Vanderstar, sponsor of the Resolution, a Deputy to General Convention, said that several decades earlier some very bright and creative people invented a new procedure, in-vitro fertilization, which had enabled many families who could not have children in the ordinary way, to have them. It was estimated that a million babies had been born through in-vitro fertilization. He was personally acquainted with two of them, his twin granddaughters, who were nearly three years old and were, in his unbiased opinion, the most adorable little girls on the planet. In the procedure, it was common for more eggs to be fertilized than are implanted in a woman to see if they grow and become children. The remaining fertilized eggs were embryos that were generally frozen – the technical word was cryopreserved – for later use if necessary. If it turns out that the implantation was successful, the extra embryos were not needed. He pointed out that the Episcopal Church had expressed approval of in-vitro fertilization, against the objection that it was unethical. It had been discovered that the frozen embryos were sources of stem cells, which may be used by medical researchers in pursuit of improved treatment of a host of diseases and medical conditions-Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, spinal cord injury, heart disease, and more. He said he would venture that there was not a person present who did not have a relative or a friend who has been afflicted with at least one of those conditions. Any prospect for their improved treatment had to be viewed as a life-giving process. The question was, should that process go forward? Under current regulations, only research using stem cell lines that existed on August 6th, 2001, was eligible for federal funding. Scientists had testified before Congressional committees that this severely hampers the kind of medical research that he had spoken about. Nonetheless, there were people who had ethical concerns. A number of leaders from across the political spectrum had come out in favor of unhindered use of stem cells for medical research. Mr. Vanderstar quoted from testimony by Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah before a House subcommittee: “The reality is that each year thousands of embryos are routinely destroyed. Why shouldn’t embryos slated for destruction be used for the benefit of mankind?” Resolution #4 would ask General Convention to state the position of this Church that under the conditions set forth in the Resolution he had prepared, stem cells from these embryos should be used for medical research. He urged its adoption. The Reverend Linda Lebron, St. John’s, Olney, said she had a theological concern, whether one looked at the Jewish or at the Christian understanding of an embryo. Did we understand an JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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embryo to be a human being, not yet born, but still human? The ancient Jewish understanding was that it was not a human being until the first breath is taken. Do we look at a fetus, or an embryo, as a live entity being in process of being human? If it is a live human being, then what was being done with these embryonic cells? Was it what anti-abortion activists have said, are we killing when we do not need to? Her second question had to do with abortion. Are we saying that we will use stem cells from aborted fetuses, which had been done, and is that saying that as the Episcopal Church we support abortion? Mr. David Bickel urged a vote against the Resolution. He had contacted Episcopalians for Life, and obtained information about the embryonic stem cell issue. He had also been directed to a Web site, stemcellresearch.org. He had learned that the trend in medicine was to use adult stem cells, and they could come from every part of the body, and also from umbilical cords. Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop and many medical leaders had issued a statement opposing research with stem cells from embryos, and calling it totally unnecessary. He was also troubled by the language of the Resolution. It contained the phrase “donated by . . . creators.” When we think of human life, we think of God as being our Creator. Overall, the Resolution was defective because it did not speak like a Church on a matter of human life. In doing that, one should cite Scripture, and there should be some theological discussion. There was, for instance, no mention of the Visitation, when Elizabeth met Mary and the baby leaped in her womb, nor of any of the other citations that the pro-life movement uses. The Resolution reads like one prepared by a secular organization. He hoped the Convention would vote against it. The Reverend Judith Davis, Christ Church, Capitol Hill, said she spent the first 20 years of her professional life as a medical scientist, and understood the content of the Resolution. She believed the Church was one of justice and caring about eradicating disease in the world. As a person of faith, she believed that she was called to support the Resolution. The Resolution was approved by a voice vote. REPORT OF THE TELLERS ON THE RESULTS OF THE THIRD BALLOT The Head Teller, Mr. Stephen Dean, reported the results of the third round of voting for diocesan offices, which will be found in the section of this Journal titled Reports of the Tellers. As all the offices had been filled, no further balloting was needed. CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS Mr. Ned Freeland moved Resolution #5 for consideration. Resolution #5 - Toward Resolving the Israel-Palestine Conflict (Not Approved – see substitute) Submitted by Adrienne A. Allison, Chair, the Commission on Peace.
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RESOLVED, that the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington supports creation of an independent Palestinian state within three years, and that it calls on the United States government to facilitate the renewal of negotiations using every means of persuasion available; and be it further RESOLVED, that such persuasion include economic sanctions and the curtailment of arms aid; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Convention calls on the Israeli government to cease immediately the building or enlargement of settlements in the Occupied Territories; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Convention deplores the cycle of violence engaged in by both sides and condemns terrorism; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Convention calls upon individuals and congregations of this Diocese to study the October 30, 2001 statement of the Diocesan Commission on Peace, On Ending the Occupation and to pray for Israelis and Palestinians; and be it further RESOLVED, that individuals share their desire for the resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict with Members of Congress; and be it further RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, members of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate and the International Relations Committee of the House of Representatives, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and the Bishop of Jerusalem. Explanation: The statement, On Ending the Occupation, issued by the Commission on Peace, October 30, 2001, provides the basis for this resolution. This resolution is in keeping with General Convention and Executive Council Resolutions as noted. General Convention 1994 "… recognize Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East Jerusalem are illegal and an obstacle to peace," General Convention 2000 "… affirm right of Palestinians and Israelis to self-determination, independence, and sovereignty." Executive Council June 2002 "… mindful of the Church's longstanding commitment to a just peace for Palestinians and Israelis, …condemns the violence of suicide bombers and the violence of the Occupation and pleads with both sides to pursue all avenues of negotiation based on United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338. Budget Impact: There is no budget impact for this resolution. Recommendation: The Resolutions Committee recommends this resolution for consideration. The Committee notes that On Ending the Occupation can be found on the diocesan website with the resolutions report at www.edow.org/convention. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Resolution #5 Toward Resolving the Israel Palestine Conflict (Approved with an amendment) Submitted by Adrienne A. Allison, Chair, the Commission on Peace following dialogue with The Rev. Ken Howard, St. Nicholas’, Darnestown, and members of the Commission. RESOLVED, that the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington supports creation of an independent Palestinian state at peace with the State of Israel within three years, and that it calls on the United States government to facilitate the renewal of negotiations using every means of persuasion available with all parties; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Convention calls on the United States government to make future economic or military assistance to either party contingent on their cooperation in the renewal of negotiations; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Convention calls on the Israeli government to cease immediately the building or enlargement of settlements in the Occupied Territories; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Convention condemns terrorism and deplores the cycle of violence engaged in by both sides, and calls upon both the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority to resolve their differences through non violent means; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Convention calls upon individuals and congregations of this Diocese to study the October 30, 2001 statement of the Diocesan Commission on Peace, On Ending the Occupation, to pray for Israelis and Palestinians, and to explore ways in which the Diocese and its people might become more directly involved in programs that promote peace, justice, and mutual understanding between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples; and be it further RESOLVED, that individuals share their desire for the resolution of the Israel Palestine conflict with Members of Congress; and be it further RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, members of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate and the International Relations Committee of the House of Representatives, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and the Bishop of Jerusalem. Explanation: The statement, On Ending the Occupation, issued by the Commission on Peace, October 30, 2001, provides the basis for this resolution. This resolution is in keeping with General Convention and Executive Council Resolutions as noted. General Convention 1994 “ . . . recognize Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East Jerusalem are illegal and an obstacle to peace,” General Convention 2000 “ . . . affirm right of Palestinians and Israelis to self determination, independence, and sovereignty.” 206
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Executive Council June 2002 “ . . . mindful of the Church’s longstanding commitment to a just peace for Palestinians and Israelis, Ycondemns the violence of suicide bombers and the violence of the Occupation and pleads with both sides to pursue all avenues of negotiation based on United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338. Budget Impact: There is no budget impact for this resolution. Recommendation: The Resolutions Committee recommends this resolution for consideration. The Committee notes that On Ending the Occupation can be found on the diocesan website with the resolutions report at www.edow.org/convention. Ms. Adrienne A. Allison, Chair of the Commission on Peace, said she had circulated a substitute for the originally approved test of Resolution #5, which the Chair had accepted as the version that would be introduced and discussed. She explained that the new text distributed to the members of the Convention was similar to, but different from the first version. The Resolution had been read by many persons, both from the Commission and outside, and she believed that their many perspectives had made it a much stronger Resolution. The Reverend Kenneth W. Howard, Rector, St. Nicholas’, supported the amended version of the Resolution, which he said was the result of much dialog. He said he was related by blood to those on one side of the conflict, and related by baptism to some on the other side. He had spent time in the Holy Land, at St. George’s Cathedral, and met Palestinian members of that congregation who have had property taken by settlers, and had relatives killed. He had met Israeli Jews who have had relatives killed in terrorist attacks. It is critical that we ask our country to do all in its power to move this conflict to a peaceful resolution by non-violent means. But he said it was also critical–and this was included in the revised Resolution–that the Diocese increase its by taking the risk and making the effort to involve ourselves more directly in peacemaking. If we vote for this Resolution, he said, we will be committing ourselves to hands-on programs such as Kids for Peace, which is sponsored by the Diocese of Jerusalem. We need to get our own fingers dirty if we are to have credibility. Mr. Richard Best, St. Paul’s, K Street, proposed several amendments to the Resolution. He said he believed it should recognize the problems faced by Christians in the Holy Land, and he was concerned that the Resolution did not adequately recognize the unique threat faced by the Israeli people by the wave of suicide bombers. He opposed the provision of the Resolution that would make future economic or military assistance to either party contingent on their cooperation in the renewal of negotiations. He thought that was an attempt to bludgeon both sides, and these were some of the most stubborn peoples on earth, to go along with our proposals. He did not think that was a wise approach. Diplomats could come up with a variety of inducements, but to put it in black and white that we’re not going to give anybody military aid or food aid if they don’t go along with our negotiations was ill-advised. The President told Mr. Best his proposed amendments could not be considered unless they were in writing. This was done, and Mr. Freeland read the texts of the proposed amendments. In the first Resolved clause, Mr. Best would add after the words “to facilitate the renewal of negotiations” the words “between the government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority.” He JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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would strike the second Resolved and add two more clauses: RESOLVED, that this Convention calls upon all parties and individuals to respect the rights of Christians in the Holy Land and to facilitate open access to churches and other places sacred to Christians. RESOLVED, that this Convention urges the Palestinian Authority to use every means available to bring an end to attacks by suicide bombers, Ms. Allison said the phrase Mr. Best would insert in the first Resolved clause was good. She opposed deleting the second Resolved clause, and did not favor the proposed clause dealing with the rights of Christians. She said the question of Christians was really not the essence of the Resolution. It was not about faith as much as it was about division between two peoples who might be any of three faiths. She also opposed adding a clause calling for the Palestinian Authority to try to bring an end to suicide bombings. “We are trying to keep this at the level of two peoples struggling for peace, recognizing that there are strengths and weaknesses on both sides, and that both sides have a lot to do,” she said. The question was called for on Mr. Best’s amendments, and approved. The amendments were then not approved. Mr. Ed Quick, St. Patrick’s, offered two further amendments to the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to Resolution #5. They would include insertion of a phrase following the second comma in the first Resolved clause, reading, “that the aforementioned three-year timetable to follow a period of one year, during which no Israeli citizens are killed or maimed by suicide bombers anywhere in the world.” Mr. Quick also proposed adding a new third clause reading, “RESOLVED, that the Palestinian Authority, the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and all Palestinians to publicly affirm the legitimacy and right of Israel to exist as a state.” Mr. Quick said there would be no peace until Israel withdraws from the occupied territories and a Palestinian state is established. However, no progress toward these ends will occur until suicide bombings in the name of Palestinian liberation and Islam cease, and the legitimate right of Israel to exist is recognized by all Palestinians. The large number of Israelis who support peace with the Palestinians have been profoundly affected by the suicide bombers. Their belief in an ultimate peaceful and just solution for both Israelis and Palestinians has been shattered. Without Israeli public support justice and peace will not come. Without these amendments, the Substitute Resolution does not address this crucial fact, and does not recognize the new reality in Israel. It will be disregarded as feckless, at best, and be interpreted as ill-informed and possibly anti-semitic at worst. The question was called on the two proposed amendments. They were not approved, and the original Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute for Resolution #5 was on the floor. The question was called, and approved. The Substitute Resolution was then approved. 208
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT REQUIRING CONSENT OF THE CONVENTION The President requested the consent of the Convention to the appointment of the members to the following committees: Commission on Ministry: The Reverend Billy Shand, Chair; Mrs. Bonita Bantom; the Reverend Virginia Brown-Nolan; the Reverend Patricia Downing; Mr. Matthew Gobush; the Reverend John Harmon; the Reverend Vincent P. Harris; Ms. Sandra Kolb; Ms. Lynette Matheson-Graham, and Mrs. Margaret Stevens. Lay Assessors: Mr. Lloyd Johnson, Ms. Laurel Malson, Mr. Crane Miller, Ms. Terri Trissell and Ms. Ellen Washington. Diocesan Review Committee: The Reverend Luis Leon, Chair; Mr. David Coe; Mrs. Anne Elsbree; Ms. Lisa Jacobs; the Reverend Stuart Kenworthy, the Reverend Richard Kukowski, and the Reverend Allison St. Louis. Consent was given. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT NOT REQUIRING CONSENT The President announced the appointment of members of the following committees: The Committee on Constitution, Canons and Other Business: Ms. Sandra S. Choate, Chair; the Reverend Jeffrey MacKnight, Vice-Chair; Mr. David Booth Beers; the Reverend Marc Britt; the Reverend Donna Brown; Mr. Geoffrey D. Cant; the Reverend Dr. Barbara Clarke; Ms. Caroline Elmendorf; and the Chancellors and Secretary ex officio. The Committee on Resolutions for the 2004 Convention: The Reverend Dr. Francis Wade, CoChair; Mr. G. Edward Freeland, Co-Chair; the Reverend Joan Beilstein; the Reverend Susan Burns; the Reverend Randolph Charles; Ms. Jan Dietrich; Mr. Herb Jackson; Mr. Chris Wall, and the Secretary ex officio. MOTION TO SET THE DATE AND PLACE OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONVENTION The Secretary, Mr. Baldwin, moved that the One Hundred Ninth Convention of the Diocese of Washington be held on January 30 and 31, 2004, at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. The motion was approved. COURTESY RESOLUTIONS The Reverend Paul Abernathy, St. Mark’s, Capitol Hill, read and moved a Resolution concerning the Right Reverend Lloyd Allen, Bishop of Honduras.
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A Resolution Concerning the Right Reverend Lloyd Allen (Approved) RESOLVED, that the clergy members and lay delegates present at the One Hundred Eighth annual meeting of the Diocese of Washington send warm greetings to the Right Reverend Lloyd Allen, Bishop of the Diocese of Honduras, and look forward with excitement to continuing and deepening the relationship between the peoples of the Diocese of Washington and the Diocese of Honduras. The Resolution was approved. The Reverend Canon John R. Frizzell, Jr., read and moved a Resolution concerning the Right Reverend A. Theodore Eastman. A Resolution Concerning the Right Reverend A. Theodore Eastman (Approved) RESOLVED, that the clergy members and lay delegates present at the One Hundred Eighth annual meeting of the Diocese of Washington send warm greetings to and give thanks for the leadership of the Right Reverend A. Theodore Eastman, retired Bishop of Maryland, and Executive Vice-President of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation. The Resolution was approved. The Reverend Dr. Francis Wade, Rector of St. Alban’s and Chair of the Deputies to the General Convention, read and moved a Resolution concerning the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Frank T. Griswold. A Resolution Concerning the Most Reverend Frank T. Griswold (Approved) RESOLVED, that the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington, meeting in the same great cathedral where on January 12, 1998, the Most Reverend Frank T. Griswold was installed as Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, is aware of the privilege of marking this fifth anniversary of his exercise of that significant office; and be it further RESOLVED, that in noting this anniversary we join the whole Church in giving thanks for the spiritual leadership that characterizes Bishop Griswold’s life and ministry and singularly blesses this Church; and be it further RESOLVED, that recalling the promise made in the service of institution to build the Church, we pledge our continued support, energy and enthusiasm for that task, and are blessed to have Bishop Griswold as our leader, colleague and brother in Christ in so great an undertaking; and be it further RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be sent to Bishop Griswold with our prayers and best wishes for his continued service and faithfulness. 210
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The motion was approved. The Reverend Earl Neil, Assistant, Trinity, Washington, D.C., read and moved a Resolution honoring the Most Reverend Njongonkulu Ndungane, Archbishop of Cape Town. A Resolution Concerning the Most Reverend Njongonkulu Ndungane (Approved) RESOLVED, that the clergy members and lay delegates present at the One Hundred Eighth annual meeting of the Diocese of Washington send warm greetings to the Most Reverend Njongonkulu Ndungane, Archbishop of the Diocese of Cape Town and Primate of the Church of Southern Africa. We look forward with excitement to continuing and deepening the relationship between the peoples of the Diocese of Washington and the Church of the Province of Southern Africa. The Resolution was approved. EXPRESSIONS OF THANKS FROM THE BISHOP The President expressed his thanks to the many persons who had made the Convention possible, including the Secretary and Treasurer of the Convention; the Chancellor; the Dean and Staff of the Cathedral; the tellers, floor tellers and marshals; the members of the staff and volunteers who assisted with registration; Judith Davis of the Commission on Liturgy and Music who planned the worship services; Stuart Kenworthy and Virginia Brown-Nolan, our Convention Chaplains; John Michael Sophos and Chris Loesser, who organized the coffee, the youth who assisted in numerous tasks and all others who enabled the Convention to gather and take action together. REPORTS TO THE CONVENTION The following reports were submitted to the Convention by title, and appear elsewhere in the Journal (see Table of Contents): Angus Dun Fellowship Fund Committee, Anti-Racism Committee, Committee on Church Architecture, Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Ministries, Health and Life Insurance Committee, Historiographer, Hunger Fund Committee, Investment Committee, Committee on Liturgy and Music (DCLM), Commission on Ministry, Commission on Peace, Personnel Committee, Soper Advisory Group, Stewardship Commission, Wilmer Conference Center Fund Committee, Committee on Youth. CLOSING REMARKS BY THE BISHOP The President announced that an item on the Agenda, Global Mission, had been eliminated. He said comments made during the morning discussions would be synopsized, and that information distributed to the clergy and wardens of the Diocese. He said ongoing work in the area would continue, not only with Honduras and South Africa, and that members of the Diocese would be asked to do more and become directly involved. As a point of information regarding Resolution #3, there would continue to be lots of discusJOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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sion about the subjects involved. When a Task Force is appointed, as called for in the Resolution, he will ask its members to consider the provisions and concepts included in the original form of Resolution #3. They reflected significant concerns of those who moved it, and of others in the Church who share those concerns. THANKS TO THE STAFF The Church House staff had worked very hard on the Convention, the President said, and he asked them to come forward to receive a standing ovation of thanks. SUMMARY OF ELECTIONS Standing Committee: The Reverend Paul Abernathy, the Reverend Janice Robinson, Ms. Delois Ward, Dr. Nancy Cummings. Alternate Deputy to General Convention: The Reverend John Harmon, the Reverend Susan Blue, the Reverend Michael Hopkins, the Reverend Kenneth Howard, Mr. Wesley Baldwin, Ms. Patricia Lane, Mr. Geoffrey Cant, Ms. Carolyn Feinglass. At-Large Member of Diocesan Council: The Reverend Kathy Jordan, Mr. Atron Rowe. Ecclesiastical Trial Court: The Reverend Luis Leon. ADJOURNMENT The Chaplains led the Convention in closing prayers, after which the President pronounced a benediction and declared the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington to be adjourned. ************** The foregoing text constitutes the official Journal of the One Hundred Eighth Convention of the Diocese of Washington, held in the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul on the Twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth days of January Anno Domini 2003. John Bryson Chane, President Wesley D. Baldwin, Secretary Lee Hickling, Recorder
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THE BISHOP’S OFFICIAL LIST OF CLERGY ENTITLED TO SEATS AND VOTES AT THE 108TH CONVENTION Those whose names are preceded by an asterisk did not register and therefore were presumed to have been absent. Three ballots were cast in the regular Convention elections, and the numbers following the names indicate the ballots cast. JOHN BRYSON CHANE 1,2,3 *JANE HOLMES DIXON *RONALD H. HAINES *WILLIAM SPOFFORD Paul Abernathy 1,2,3 *James R. Adams Barbara Allen 1,2,3 *Thomas B. Allen *James T. Alves *James D. Anderson James R. Anderson 1,2,3 D. Thomas Andrews 1,2,3 Peter Antoci 1,2,3 Stephen T. Arpee Susan G. Astarita 1,2,3 Hannah Atkins 1,3 John Ball 1,2,3 Edwin Barnett Cynthia O. Baskin 1,2,3 Nathan Baxter *William M. Baxter *Jacob D. Beck Kimberly L. Becker 1,2,3 Joan Beilstein 1,2,3 William P. Billow, Jr. David Bird *David P. Black Norma Lee Blackwell 1,3 Susan N. Blue 1,2,3 *Gwyneth G. Bohr *Martha Bonwitt Kent Booth 1,2,3 *Chloe Breyer Marc Britt 1,2,3 *Velma Wooten Brock Donna Brown 1,2,3 Elly Sparks Brown 1,2,3 *Elwyn D. Brown Enrique R. Brown 1,2,3
Hugh E. Brown, III 1,2,3 Virginia Brown-Nolan 1,2,3 Susan T. Burns 1,2,3 *A. Moody Burt Elizabeth Carl 1,2,3 Kit Carlson 1,2 Elizabeth Carpenter 1,2,3 *Robert M. Catchings Phillip C. Cato 1,2,3 *John D. Chamblin Randolph C. Charles 1,2,3 *Diane C. F. Clark Joseph Clark 1 Barbara Clarke 1,2,3 *Thomas Clay Roy R. Coffin, Jr. 2 Margot Critchfield 1,2,3 *Dale T. Cropper, Jr. *Carole A. Crumley *Lynn E. Cunningham Jonathan E. Currier 1,2,3 Daniel D. Darko 1,3 *Charles R. C. Daugherty Lane J. Davenport 2 Judith Davis 1,2,3 Kortright Davis 1,2, *William M. Davis Charles C. Demeré 1,2,3 *John Denham *Thomas L. Dixon James M. Donald 1,2,3 Larry Donathan 1,2,3 *Joseph B. Doty Patricia Downing 1,2,3 Richard E. Downing 1,2,3 Dalton D. Downs 1,2,3 *Barbara Duncan *Frank L. Durkee *Bruce A. Eberhardt
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*John F. Eberman *Beth Echols *Craig E. Eder *Tilden H. Edwards, III Phillip Ellsworth John F. Evans 1 *Guy Fouts John R. Frizzell, Jr. 1,2,3 Sanford Garner, Jr. J. Carlyle Gill 1,2,3 Robert S. Gillespie, Jr. 3 *David T. Gleason Claudia Gould Margaret Graham 1,2,3 Peter Grandell Douglas Greenaway 1 Susan Gresinger 1,2,3 *A. Katherine Grieb Emily Jo Guthrie *Jacques B. Hadler, Jr. Betsy Hague 1,2,3 William Hague 1,2,3 Christopher Halliday 1 Paula Halliday 1,2,3 *Karl Halter Michael P. Hamilton Rona R. Harding 1,2,3 John Harmon 1,2,3 *Harry Harper *John C. Harris Lawrence R. Harris, Jr. 1,2,3 Vincent P. Harris 1,2,3 *Frank M. Harron Andrea Hayden 1,2,3 J. Carleton Hayden 1,2 Stephen Hayward 1,2,3 Michael L. Heidt 1 *Daniel R. Heischman *Barbara D. Henry Lucy L. Hogan Eleanor Holland 1 James C. Holmes Michael W. Hopkins 1,2,3 Kenneth W. Howard 1,2,3 Stephen A. Huber 2,3 *Richard H. Humphrey 214
Robert F. B. Hunter *Edmund Ilogu *H. Stuart Irvin Solomon N. Jacobs 1,2,3 *Charles R. Jaekle *Bruce W.B. Jenneker Constance Jenson 1,2,3 *H. Vance Johnson, Jr. Karen B. Johnson Theodore W. Johnson 1,2,3 W. Pegram Johnson 1,2,3 Katherine Jordan 1,2,3 Rena Karefa-Smart *Ted Karpf Stuart Kenworthy 1,2,3 *William F. Kirkpatrick Richard G. P. Kukowski 1,2,3 *Paul Larkin Linda Lebron 1,2,3 Luis Leon 1,2,3 William B. Lewis 1,2,3 Theodore L. Lewis 1,2,3 *Thomas W. S. Logan, Jr. *Joseph Lund Carolyn Lundelius 1,3 Louise Lusignan 1,2,3 Jeffrey MacKnight 1,2,3 Gregory D. M. Maletta 1,2 Michael M. Marrett 1,2,3 *Richard C. Martin *James B. May *Molly McCarty John S. McDuffie 1,2,3 *Margaret McNaughton-Ayers Elizabeth McWhorter 2,3 *Frederic H. Meisel *Luther D. Miller, Jr. *Benjamin B. Minturn Ann Moczydlowski 1 Anne D. Monahan 1,2,3 Stephanie J. Nagley 1,2 Earl A. Neil 1,2,3 Nancy Noall 1,2,3 Mitzi M. Noble 1,2,3 *Theodore H. Noe, Sr. Elizabeth Orens EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
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*Harrison H. Owen Sherrill Page 1,2,3 Mark Pendleton 1,2,3 *August W. Peters, Jr. F. Bradley Peyton, IV 1 *Samuel E. Pinzon-Gil *Albert C. Pittman *J. Shelton Pollen, Jr. David S. Pollock 1,2,3 *E. Nathaniel Porter William Pregnall 2,3 Geoffrey M. Price 1,2, Kathleen Price 1,2,3 Alison Quinn 1,2,3 *David M. Rider *John C. Rivers Janice Robinson 1,2,3 *Edgar D. Romig *L.A. Paul Rose *Francis B. Sayre, Jr. *Frederick W. Schmidt, Jr. *Jack S. Scott *R. Taylor Scott Noreen Seiler 1,2,3 Benjamin A. Shambaugh 1,2,3 William Shand 1,2,3 *Kenneth Sharp *Thomas N. F. Shaw Andrew Sloane 1,2,3 *Perry M. Smith Allison St. Louis 1,2,3
Robert R. Stephenson, Jr. 1,2,3 John D. Stonesifer 1,2,3 Mary Sulerud 1,2,3 Eugene T. Sutton 1 *Charles Tait *John T. Talbott Arnold G. Taylor 1,2 *W. Donald Taylor John Taliaferro Thomas 1,3 George P. Timberlake 1,3 Joseph W. Trigg 1,2,3 Kenneth E. Truelove 1,2,3 *G. William Truitt *William Underhill *Samuel Van Culin John David Van Dooren 1,2,3 Francis H. Wade 1,2,3 Samuel C. Walker 1,2,3 *Joseph C. Weaver *Clement W. Welsh *James O. West, Jr. R. Harrison West 1,2,3 *Jack C. White Robert Wickizer 3 David A. Williams 1,2,3 Karla Woggon 1,2,3 *Cornelius A. Wood, Jr. *William R. Wooten, Jr. *Allen Wyman *Samuel W. Wysong Kirtley Yearwood 1,3
CLERGY ENTITLED TO SEATS AND VOICE BUT NO VOTE Gena Adams-Riley Sabune Alkire Allen L. Bartlett, Jr. *Donald Bitsberger Edward S. Brightman Robert W. Carlson Kathleen Corbett Ruth Correll Prince A.E. Decker William Jordan Doggett *Kelly Brown Douglas *A. Theodore Eastman Clinton Esonu
James C. Fenhagen, II *Ruth Anne Garcia Marjorie Gerbracht-Stagnnaro *Margaret B. Guenther Albie Hazen Robert E. Hensley Peter Jackson Peter W. Mayer Jean L. Milliken *Ezra A. Naughton Margaret Pollock Catherine Powell *Spencer Rice JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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THE SECRETARY’S LIST OF LAY DELEGATES ENTITLED TO SEATS AND VOTES AT THE 108TH CONVENTION REGION 1 102. CHRIST CHURCH, DC John Pontius 1,2,3 104. ST. JOHN’S, DC John Peter Irelan 1,2,3 John More 1,3 *Ximena Orellana Mary Ellen Parke 1,2,3 *Wesley Williams Alternate Seated: Robert Blake 1,2 106. EPIPHANY PARISH, DC D’Oniece Dillard 1,2,3 Dan Schoeps 1,2,3 107. ASCENSION AND ST. AGNES Catherine Held 1,2,3 Maryanna Henkart 1,2,3 108. ST. AUGUSTINE’S PARISH Carolyn Lauer 1 116. ST. MARK’S PARISH, DC Anne R. Alden 1,2,3 Doris Burton 1,2,3 Johana McCarthy 1,2,3 117. ST. JAMES’ PARISH, DC Claire Beth 1,2,3 118. ST. LUKE’S PARISH, DC Paula Singleton 1,2,3 Janice Wormack 1,2,3 119. ST. THOMAS’ PARISH, DC Ellen Compton-Tejera 1,2,3 126. ST. MARY’S PARISH, DC Jim Banks 1,2,3 127. CALVARY CHURCH, DC Sylvia Keene 1,2,3 Edna Martin 1,2,3 130. ST. GEORGE’S PARISH, DC Carmen Campbell 1,2,3 Mary Ann Wilmer 1,2,3 216
133. ST. MONICA’S PARISH Karen Herbert 1,3 171. HOWARD UNIVERSITY CHAPLAINCY Richard A. English 1,2,3 REGION 2 101. WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL *Herman Bostick Nan Ignatius 1,2,3 Janie Stirling 1,2,3 103. ST. JOHN’S, GEORGETOWN *Michael Applin Alternate Seated: Landis Jones 1,2,3 John Wise 1 105. CHRIST CHURCH, GEORGETOWN *Nelle Averitt Alternate Seated: Anne Gambal 1,2,3 *Thomas L. Birch Alternate Seated: C. Allen Foster 1,2,3 Kent Cartwright Alternate Seated: Margaet Hawson Costan 1,2,3 Webster L. Hubbell Alternate Seated: David Ensor 1,2,3 John D. Lytle Alternate Seated: Landon Butler 1,2,3 109. ST. ALBAN’S PARISH Peter Albert 1,2,3 Samuel Winfield Lewis, Jr. 1,2,3 Janice Molchon 1 Amy Slemmer 1,2,3 Kathleen Sullivan 1,2,3 112. GRACE CHURCH, GEORGETOWN Lee Tyner 1,2,3
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113. ST. PAUL’S, K STREET Richard Best 1,2,3 Nevin Brown 1,2,3 Betsy Siegmund 1,2,3 Alfred Toombs 1,2,3 114 ST. STEPHEN & THE INCARNATION *Fern Hunt Alternate Seated: Doris J. Collie 1,2,3 122. ST. MARGARET’S PARISH Carolyn Feinglass 1,2,3 Martha Jenkins 1,2,3 124. ALL SOULS’ PARISH Michael McGee 1,2,3 John Michael Sophos 1,2,3 125. ST. COLUMBA’S PARISH Tom Eichler 1,2,3 *Lance Elliott Alternate Seated: David Mengers 1,2,3 *Randi Nordeen Rebecca Petillo 1,2,3 George Ziener 1,2,3 128. ST. PATRICK’S PARISH Paul Lyons 1,2,3 Ed Quick 1,2,3 129. ST. DAVID’S PARISH William D. S. Fraser 1,2,3 Sarah Stowell-Shapley 1,3
211. ST. DUNSTAN’S Lynn Mechling 2,3 Patricia Snowden 1,2,3 214. ST. LUKE’S, BETHESDA Richard Bullock 1,2,3 James Mills 1,2,3 215. ST. FRANCIS, POTOMAC Leigh Alexander 1,2,3 Bruce Freund 1,2 Nancy Hoke 1,2, Albert Prest 1,2,3 217. ASCENSION, GAITHERSBURG Debar Allen 1,2 Barbara Harbison 1,2,3 Clerene Romeo-Jackson 1,2,3 Judith Shields 1,2,3 *Kathleen Smith 218. REDEEMER John G. Martinez 1,2,3 221. ST. JAMES’, POTOMAC Parke L. Brown, Jr. 1,2,3 Sally Nevius-Gehman 1,2,3 222. ST. ANNE’S, DAMASCUS Jamie Hobson 1,2,3 261. HOLY SPIRIT, GERMANTOWN David Maglott 1,2,3 262. ST. NICHOLAS’ MISSION Helen A. Prince 1,2,3
REGION 3 161. ST. BARNABAS’ MISSION Rudy Hines 1,2,3 202. ST. PETER’S PARISH Linda Nessul 1,2,3 Willis VanDevanter 1,2,3 203. ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S PARISH *Stephanie Grimes Alternate Seated: Deborah Howard 1,2,3 207. ST. JOHN’S, NORWOOD Jeffrey Kopp 1,2,3 Michael McConihe 1,2,3 Julie Rowady 1,2,3 208. ALL SAINTS’, CHEVY CHASE David Bickell 1,3 Judith Hawk 1,2,3 David Reeve 2,3
REGION 4 111. HOLY COMFORTER, DC Callie Battle 1,2,3 Merdis Berthau 1,2,3 120. TRINITY PARISH, DC P. Ray Hall 1,2,3 Carver King 1,2,3 Lillian Wilkerson 1,2,3 201. CHRIST CHURCH, ROCKVILLE Joyce Bryant 1,2,3 James Hubbard 1,2,3 Eugene Sullivan 1,2 204. ST. JOHN’S, OLNEY Mary McQueen 1,2,3 *Marylouise Roach Diane Vankoughnett 2,3
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205. GRACE CHURCH, SILVER SPRING Elizabeth Geise 1,2,3 Alexander Geyger 1,2,3 Lori Perine 1,2,3 206. ST. LUKE’S, BRIGHTON Caroline Hussman 1,2,3 209. CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON Ray Barry 1,2,3 *Peter E. Kell, Jr. Alternate Seated: Paul Cooney 1,2,3 William L. Newell 1,2,3 210. ASCENSION, SILVER SPRING Greg Lebel 1,2,3 Anne LeVeque 1,2,3 212. ST. MARY MAGDALENE, WHEATON Richard Scott 2,3 Marie Wallace 1,2,3 213. OUR SAVIOUR, SILVER SPRING *Karen Nelson Alternate Seated: Michael W. Smith 1,2,3 Karen Tang 1,2,3 Hilda Wing 1,2,3 216. GOOD SHEPHERD, SILVER SPRING Kim Hartman 2,3 219. TRANSFIGURATION Peggy Eisenhauer 1,2,3 Emily Murray 1,2,3 220. ST. MARK’S, FAIRLAND *Elizabeth Downey Alternate Seated: Ginger Davis 1,2,3 Susan Lee Mericle 1,2,3 REGION 5 110. ST. PAUL’S, ROCK CREEK George F. Gordon 1,2,3 121. OUR SAVIOUR, BROOKLAND Kesley Collie 1,2,3 123. HOLY COMMUNION Pam C. Spencer 1 Alternate Seated: Juanita White 2,3 131. ST. TIMOTHY’S PARISH Tanya Copeland 1,2,3 Novella Wright 1,2,3 218
132. ATONEMENT PARISH Delois Ward 1,2,3 Robert Youman 1,2,3 134. ST. PHILIP THE EVANGELIST Pamela Taylor 1,3 305. ST. JOHN’S, BELTSVILLE Linda Reynolds 1,2,3 307. HOLY TRINITY, COLLINGTON *Evelyn Kirby Alternate Seated: Julie Murdoch 1,2,3 Mary Yuhas 1,2,3 308. ST. PHILIP’S, LAUREL Michael Dressler 1,2,3 Lea Fitzsimons 1,2 310. ST. MATTHEW’S, HYATTSVILLE Connie Adeyeri 3 311. EPIPHANY, FORESTVILLE Randolph W. Maxwell 1,2,3 313. ST. LUKE’S, BLADENSBURG Ron Alert 1 *Carmen Delaney Alternate Seated: Gary Schenk 1 314. ST. JOHN’S, MOUNT RAINIER Edith Wells 1,2,3 Elizabeth Wilson 1,2,3 315. ST. ANDREW’S, COLLEGE PARK Anna Gilcher 1,2,3 Mal Niedner 1,2,3 316. ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS Carol Gaskin 1,2,3 320. ST. CHRISTOPHER’S Jasmine King-Toney 1,2,3 362. ST. GEORGE’S, GLENN DALE Karen Horrocks 1,2,3 363. ST. JAMES’, BOWIE Judy Smith 1,2,3 371. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CHAPLAINCY *Charlotte Aldridge Alternate Seated: Patricia Lane 1,2,3 REGION 6 301. ST. JOHN’S, BROAD CREEK Peter Ulrich 1,2,3 302. ST. PAUL’S, PRINCE GEORGE’S Mary Jane Wilkinson 1,2,3
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303. ST. BARNABAS’, LEELAND William C. Branche, Jr. 1,3 *LaVerne Collins Alternate Seated: Frederick Gray 1,2,3 304. TRINITY, UPPER MARLBORO Mary Dail 1,2,3 306. CHRIST CHURCH, ACCOKEEK Charles Clagett 1,3 309. ST. THOMAS’, PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY Franklin A. Robinson 1,2,3 317. ST. BARNABAS’, TEMPLE HILLS John T. Kennedy 1,2,3 318. NATIVITY, CAMP SPRINGS Patricia A. Lusk 1,2,3 319. CHRIST CHURCH, CLINTON Sharon Voros 1,2,3 361. ST. PHILIP’S, BADEN Ruth Miller 1,2,3 401. CHRIST CHURCH, DURHAM Alberta Barger 1,2,3 402. CHRIST CHURCH, LA PLATA *Nancy Goff Alternate Seated: Howard Haft 2,3 403. CHRIST CHURCH, WAYSIDE Beverlie Ludy 2,3
404. TRINITY, NEWPORT & HUGHESVILLE Kay Laughton 1,2,3 405. ST. JAMES’, INDIAN HEAD Elizabeth Morgan 2,3 406. ST. PAUL’S, PINEY Mary Anne Gebler 1,2,3 Janet Sargent 1,2,3 501. ALL FAITH, CHARLOTTE HALL Nancy Virts 1,2,3 502. CHRIST CHURCH, CHAPTICO Mary Barber 1,2,3 Ann Hawes 1,2,3 503. ST. GEORGE’S, VALLEY LEE Nancy Duryea 1,2,3 504. ST. ANDREW’S, LEONARDTOWN Brookes Freegard 1,2,3 505. TRINITY, ST. MARY’S CITY Mildred Fletcher 1,2,3 506. ALL SAINTS’, OAKLEY Robert Smalley 1,2,3 507. ASCENSION, LEXINGTON PARK *James Kenney Alternate Seated: Marilyn Swenson 1,2,3 Charlene Newkirk 1,2,3
LAY MEMBERS, EX-OFFICIO, WITH VOTE Wesley D. Baldwin, Secretary of Convention 1,2,3 JoAnn Macbeth, Chancellor 1,2,3 Doris Attridge, President, Episcopal Church Women 1,2,3 Salli Hartman, Treasurer of Convention 1,2,3 LAY MEMBERS, EX-OFFICIO, WITH SEAT AND VOICE BUT NO VOTE Adrienne Allison, Co-Chair, Peace Commission Robert A. Andersen, Chair, Personnel Commission Natalie Banks, Youth Representative, Region 1 *David Booth Beers, Committee on the Constitution and Canons Rusty Bishop, Convener, Region 4 James Brown, Diocesan Council Peter Byrne, Diocesan Council Geoffrey D. Cant, Committee on the Constitution and Canons Sandra Adams Choate, Chair, Committee on the Constitution and Canons JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Paul E. Cooney, Deputy to General Convention Julia Marie Dove, Youth Representative, Region 3 G. Edward Freeland, Chair, Resolutions Committee Linda Freeman, Deputy to General Convention; Co-Chair, Soper Advisory Group Ernest L. Garner, Diocesan Council Marshall Ginn, Chair, Stewardship Commission Elizabeth C. (Betsy) Gonzalez, Co-Chair, Committee on Youth Robert Graham, Co-Chair, Anti-Racism Committee *Mildred Hamman, Convener, Region 6 Iris Harris, Deputy to General Convention; Executive Council of General Convention *Lansing Hewitt, Chair, Health and Life Insurance Committee Richard G. Hewlett, Historiographer of the Diocese Lisa Jacobs, Co-Chair, Soper Advisory Group *Linda Johnson, Diocesan Council Margaret Lewis, Assistant Historiographer Ellen F. Martin, Chair, Investment Committee Matthew McCartin, Co-Chair, Committee on Youth Barbara Miles, Standing Committee *Garret Nicholson, Chair, Committee on Church Architecture *John Nicholson, Convener, Region 2 Robert Owolabi, Diocesan Council; Chair, Commission on Ministry Keith Powell, Chair, Hunger Fund Committee Carlin Rankin, Diocesan Council John R. Symons, Diocesan Council Ruby Van Croft, Assistant Secretary of the Convention John Vanderstar, Deputy to General Convention Robert Watkins, Vice Chancellor *Robert Winters, Diocesan Council Sandy Worley, Convener, Region 3
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CLERICAL - Two to be elected for two-year terms Number of clerical ballots cast: 113 Clerical votes needed to elect: 57 Number of lay ballots cast: 161 Lay votes needed to elect: 81 Total ballots cast: 274 Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
Order of Election
80 33 71 5 27
109 45 103 15 36
189 78 174 20 63
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Paul Abernathy Kathleen Price Janice Robinson Robert Wickizer John David van Dooren
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LAY - Two to be elected for two-year terms Number of clerical ballots cast: Clerical votes needed to elect: Number of lay ballots cast: Lay votes needed to elect: Total ballots cast:
Nancy Cummings Richard English Lloyd Johnson David Stanley Delois Ward
113 57 161 81 274
Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
Order of Election
48 49 30 16 72
65 58 59 37 85
113 107 89 53 157
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ALTERNATE DEPUTY TO GENERAL CONVENTION CLERICAL - Four to be elected Number of clerical ballots cast: 113 Clerical votes needed to elect: 57 Number of lay ballots cast: 161 Lay votes needed to elect: 81 Total ballots cast: 274
Susan Blue Judith Davis Rona Harding John Harmon Andrea Hayden Michael Hopkins Kenneth Howard
Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
Order of Election
80 51 45 70 49 62 51
88 77 56 106 60 88 94
168 128 101 176 109 150 145
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The Reverend John Harmon, the Reverend Susan Blue, and the Reverend Michael Hopkins were elected. A second ballot was ordered, retaining the names of the Reverend Dr. Davis and the Reverend Howard.
LAY - Four to be elected Number of clerical ballots cast: 113 Clerical votes needed to elect: 57 Number of lay ballots cast: 161 Lay votes needed to elect: 81 Total ballots cast: 274
Wesley Baldwin Geoffrey Cant Carolyn Feinglass Salli Hartman Patricia Lane Beverlie Ludy Randolph Maxwell Margaret Ellen Parke Walter A. Roberts, Jr. 222
Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
Order of Election
94 58 37 71 29 29 22 26 20
125 80 60 95 41 32 34 47 39
219 138 97 166 70 61 56 73 59
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Mr. Wesley Baldwin and Ms. Salli Hartman were elected. A second ballot was ordered, retaining the names of Mr. Cant and Mmes. Feinglass, Lane, and Parke. AT-LARGE MEMBER OF DIOCESAN COUNCIL CLERICAL - One to be elected for a three-year term Number of clerical ballots cast: Number of lay ballots cast: Total ballots cast: Total votes needed to elect:
113 161 274 138
Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
22 40 14 33
27 32 36 56
49 72 50 89
Connie Jenson Kathy Jordan Linda Lebron John Stonesifer
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There was no election. A second ballot was ordered, retaining the names of the Reverend Jordan and the Reverend Stonesifer.
LAY - One to be elected for a three-year term Number of clerical ballots cast: Number of lay ballots cast: Total ballots cast: Total votes needed to elect:
Mary Ann Gebler Ed Hayes Atron Rowe Johanna Turner John Varghese
113 161 274 138
Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
23 17 32 24 7
22 42 44 39 5
45 59 76 63 12
Order of Election
There was no election. A second ballot was ordered, retaining the names of Mr. Rowe and Ms. Turner.
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MEMBER OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL TRIAL COURT CLERICAL - One to be elected for a five-year term Number of clerical ballots cast: 113 Clerical votes needed to elect: 57 Number of lay ballots cast: 161 Lay votes needed to elect: 81 Total ballots cast: 274
Martha Bonwitt Luis Léon Noreen Seiler Benjamin Shambaugh
Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
8 51 39 13
10 61 42 42
18 112 81 55
Order of Election
There was no election. A second ballot was ordered, retaining the names of the Reverend Leon and the Reverend Seiler.
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MEMBERS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE LAY - One remaining to be elected Number of clerical ballots cast: 102 Clerical votes needed to elect: 52 Number of lay ballots cast: 157 Lay votes needed to elect: 79 Total ballots cast: 259
Nancy Cummings Richard English
Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
Order of Election
53 44
79 77
132 121
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ALTERNATE DEPUTY TO GENERAL CONVENTION CLERICAL - One remaining to be elected Number of clerical ballots cast: 102 Clerical votes needed to elect: 52 Number of lay ballots cast: 157 Lay votes needed to elect: 79 Total ballots cast: 259
Judith Davis Kenneth Howard
Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
48 51
63 92
111 143
Order of Election
There was no election. A third ballot was ordered, retaining the names of the Reverend Davis and the Reverend Howard.
LAY - Two remaining to be elected Number of clerical ballots cast: 102 Clerical votes needed to elect: 52 Number of lay ballots cast: 157 Lay votes needed to elect: 79 Total ballots cast: 259
Geoffrey Cant Carolyn Feinglass Patricia Lane Margaret Ellen Parke
Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
Order of Election
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101 70 62 54
177 112 96 82
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AT-LARGE MEMBER OF DIOCESAN COUNCIL CLERICAL - One remaining to be elected Number of clerical ballots cast: Number of lay ballots cast: Total ballots cast: Total votes needed to elect:
102 157 259 130
Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
62 37
57 90
119 127
Kathy Jordan John Stonesifer
Order of Election
There was no election. A third ballot was ordered, retaining the names of the Reverend Jordan and the Reverend Stonesifer.
LAY - One remaining to be elected Number of clerical ballots cast: Number of lay ballots cast: Total ballots cast: Total votes needed to elect:
Atron Rowe Johanna Turner
102 157 259 130
Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
Order of Election
52 39
83 70
135 109
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MEMBER OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL TRIAL COURT CLERICAL - One remaining to be elected Number of clerical ballots cast: 102 Clerical votes needed to elect: 52 Number of lay ballots cast: 157 Lay votes needed to elect: 79 Total ballots cast: 259
Luis Léon Velma Brock
Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
Order of Election
58 40
98 58
156 98
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The Reverend Luis Léon was elected.
REPORT OF THE TELLERS ON THE THIRD BALLOT ALTERNATE DEPUTY TO GENERAL CONVENTION CLERICAL - One remaining to be elected Number of clerical ballots cast: 103 Clerical votes needed to elect: 52 Number of lay ballots cast: 159 Lay votes needed to elect: 80 Total ballots cast: 262
Judith Davis Kenneth Howard
Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
Order of Election
47 56
48 111
95 167
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LAY - One remaining to be elected Number of clerical ballots cast: 103 Clerical votes needed to elect: 52 Number of lay ballots cast: 159 Lay votes needed to elect: 80 Total ballots cast: 262 Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
Order of Election
68 31
95 62
163 93
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Carolyn Feinglass Patricia Lane Ms. Carolyn Feinglass was elected.
AT-LARGE MEMBER OF DIOCESAN COUNCIL CLERICAL - One remaining to be elected Number of clerical ballots cast: Number of lay ballots cast: Total ballots cast: Total votes needed to elect:
Kathy Jordan John Stonesifer
103 159 262 132
Clerical Vote
Lay Vote
Total Vote
Order of Election
68 34
66 93
134 127
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REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE The 107th Convention of the Diocese of Washington elected to the Standing Committee: Ms. Barbara Miles, the Reverend Susan Gresinger, the Reverend Virgina Brown-Nolan, and Dr. Herman Bostick. They joined continuing members: Ms. Ellen Compton-Tejera, Ms. Delois Ward, the Reverend Thomas Andrews, and the Reverend Janice Robinson. At its organizational meeting following Convention, the Committee elected Ms. Delois Ward President and Ms. Barbara Miles Secretary. Meetings From January 1, 2002, to December 31, 2002, the Standing Committee held one organizational meeting and nine regular monthly meetings. We also conducted two telephone polls for emergency business and, with the Bishop, co-hosted a reception for postulants, candidates, and deacons proceeding through the ordination process. Liasons for Postulants, Candidates, and Deacons The Reverend D. Thomas Andrews – Daniel La Rue Gross, Anne Michelle Turner Dr. Herman Bostick – Caron Annette Gwynn The Reverend Virginia Brown-Nolan – Anne Marie Richards, Alistair Hong So Ms. Ellen Compton-Tejera – Mariann C. Babnis, the Reverend Emily Jo Guthrie, Olivia P. L. Hilton The Reverend Susan Gresinger – Sarabeth Goodwin, David C. Wacaster Ms. Barbara Miles – Wm. Bartholomew Daniels, Anne-Marie Jeffery The Reverend Janice Robinson – Sarah Helene Duggin, Logan Duncan Ms. Delois Ward – the Reverend Peter Antoci, Paula Clark Green, Julie Brady Murdoch, Deonna D. Neal Consents for Episcopal Elections Diocese of Texas to elect a Bishop Coadjutor Diocese of Florida to elect a Bishop Coadjutor Diocese of New Hampshire to elect a Bishop Coadjutor Diocese of Kansas to elect a Bishop Coadjutor Diocese of Colorado to elect a Bishop Coadjutor Consents for Episcopal Consecrations The Reverend Robert Gephart as Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Western Michigan The Reverend Wayne Smith ad Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Missouri The Reverend James Marshall Adams, Jr. as Bishop of the Diocese of West Kansas The Reverend D. Bruce MacPherson as Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Western Louisiana The Reverend Don Adger Wimberly as Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Texas The Reverend James Joseph Shand as Bishop of Easton JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Recommendations for Holy Orders Postulants recommended to the Bishop to be made Candidates for Holy Orders: Anne Turner, David Wacaster Candidates recommended for Ordination to the Sacred Order of Deasons: Deonna Neal Deacons recommended for Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests: The Reverend Peter Antoci Actions Concerning Real Property Permission was given on January 9 to St. Anne’s, Damascus to borrow $1.6 million to finance construction of a new sanctuary. Permission was given on January 9 to St. Patrick’s Church and Day School to borrow $1.625 million to purchase a neighborhood property for use by the school. Permission was given on March 25 to St. Peter’s Parish, Poolesville to borrow $700,000 for alterations and additions to their building to meet continuing congregational growth. Permission was given on April 29 to St. Phillip’s, Laurel to sell a property to repay loans, make necessary repairs to their nave roof, and set up a capital fund for the parish. Permission was given on May 30 to Good Shepherd, Silver Spring, to increase previously approved borrowing by $200,000 to make handicap-accessibility changes to their construction, underway. Permission was given on August 25 to St. David’s, D.C. to borrow $588,000 for purchase of an adjacent property. Permission was given on September 23 to Trinity Church, St. Mary’s City to enter into a lease agreement with St. Mary’s College for the Trinity rectory. Permission was given on September 23 to Our Saviour, Hillandale to borrow up to $200,000 to purchase a property. Permission was given on November 13 to All Souls Parish to sell their former rectory. Permission was given on November 25 to Church of the Ascension, Gaithersburg to borrow up to $875,000 to refinance outstanding loans, renovate and restore the historic Ascension Chapel, make other repairs, and repay the Mission Development Fund of the Diocese.
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Other official actions The Committee accepted a letter of retirement, effective August 2002, from Bishop Jane Holmes Dixon. The Committee accepted the Final Report of the Search Committee for the Eighth Bishop of Washington. The Committee, on September 23, granted remission of the Renunciation and Deposition of Paul Anderson, a former deacon in the Diocese of Washington, at the request of the Bishop of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts, retroactive to December 31, 1982.
Ms. Delois Ward, President
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REPORT OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL The Diocesan Council met eleven times during the past year, including one all-day session at the beginning of the Council’s year. Membership and Governance Annual Planning Retreat, February, 2002: The Diocesan Council confirmed the appointment by the Right Rev. Jane Holmes Dixon of Mr. David Maglott to a one-year term as the Moderator of Council. Council then confirmed the Bishop’s appointments of the following members of Council to serve with Mr. Maglott as the Executive Committee of Council: the Reverend Joan Beilstein, the Reverend Susan Blue, the Reverend Kenneth Howard, Mr. Robert Owolabi, and Ms. Novella Wright. Council also confirmed the appointment of the Reverend Mary Sulerud to a one-year term as the Chair of the Finance Committee. February: Council agreed to certain procedural changes, including the appointment in each meeting of one member to serve as the process monitor, and another to serve as the timekeeper. March: the Council confirmed the Bishop’s appointment of Ms. Lisa Jacobs to serve as CoChair of the Soper Advisory Group. April: Council approved Mr. Keith Powell as the Hunger Fund Chair. May: Council thanked the Task Force on Technology for their excellent work, and disbanded the group. Also in May, Council received a report from the Task Force on the Companion Diocese of Cape Town prepared for Council and the Eighth Bishop of Washington. May and June: Council expressed its appreciation to the Right Rev. Jane Holmes Dixon, Bishop of Washington pro tempore, thanking her for her gracious and courageous leadership of the Diocese during the transition. June: Council welcomed the Right Rev. John Bryson Chane, Eighth Bishop of Washington, to his first Council meeting. At the same time, the Council also welcomed Mr. Paul Cooney, the new Canon to the Ordinary. Also in June, Bishop Chane indicated he had asked the Chancellor of the Diocese, Ms. JoAnn Macbeth, to remain as Chancellor. June: Council passed a resolution authorizing Executive Committee to handle any emergencies that might arise, with Council members being advised and invited to participate in the deliberations. September: The Rev. Kirtley Yearwood resigned as the Region 1 clergy representative. November: Council welcomed the Rev. Richard Downing as the new Region 1 clergy representative.
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December: Council said farewell to the Rev. Mary Sulerud, who left her position as chair of the Finance Committee to become Canon for Ministry Development. The Budget Process March: Council asked the Finance Committee review the issue of the periodicity of pledge statements to congregations and to recommend a policy. In May the Finance Committee noted it was still looking at this, and that the issue might not be resolved until the transition is complete. In September, Canon Cooney informed Council that the nine-month statement process would be discontinued, and that starting in 2003, congregations would receive 12-month statements for church giving. Council expressed great appreciation. April: Council received word that the Bishop-elect would like to hold a series of discussions in June with the people of the Diocese to discuss vision and budget. June: Bishop Chane reported on the approaching vision and budget discussions with the people of the diocese, reminded Council of the need for another assisting Bishop, besides the Right Rev. Allen Bartlett, would be needed soon, and informed Council that the Diocese might need to increase its annual budget by as much as $500,000 in 2003. In discussion, it was noted that this level of expenditure fell within the level that could be achieved if every church were to tithe to the operating budget. In September Council heard a summary of the budget discussions, highlighting that the people of the diocese want the Bishop to be accessible, want youth ministry to be emphasized, and place a high value on ministry to secondary and post-secondary education. Council noted the fiscal and staffing implications of all three factors. September: the Finance Committee recommended that with the addition of new staff for the diocese, the 2003 budget should present those staff with clear program and ministry responsibilities allocated to the appropriate program in the budget, rather than lumping all staff in one category. Finance Committee also recommended that if Soper monies were to be used on a decreasing basis to start new programs, the tie between the funds and the programs should be explicit, so parishes would understand the implications. October: Council began discussions of a plan to use a decreasing subsidy to the budget, from Soper, over a period of five years. In November, Council received a report from the Regional meetings, noting support for the transitional use of Soper in the budget, as proposed last month, but with concerns that this use of Soper not be permanent. Also in November, Council formally commited to use $500,000 of Soper funds to supplement the budget in 2003. December: Council approved a draft budget with a deficit of $54,000. Financial Matters During the year: Council received regular monthly reports by the Treasurer on the operating budget, the reserves and the status of pledges.
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March: On the recommendation of the Finance Committee, Council approved a Mission Development Fund loan of $150,000 to St. Luke’s, Bethesda. March: Council affirmed its commitment to the Washington Interfaith Network, and agreed to determine from which accounts the $1,000,000 commitment would be met. In April it determined to make the loan from the existing sweep account, with all funds contributing March: Council approved, contingent on the results of percolation tests, the purchase of 12.92 acres in Darnestown for St. Nicholas’ mission. In April Council affirmed its approval, contingent on approval of a final septic site plan, and approved $550,000 for the purchase, including $225,000 from site funds, the sale of existing Darnestown property (estimated at $50,000), and the remainder from Episcopal Fund number 1. April: Council approved the creation of the position of Chief Operating Officer/Canon to the Ordinary, at an annual salary of $80,000, plus benefits, effective immediately. (This position was filled in May.) Also in April, Council approved a housing allowance for the new vicar of St. Barnabas’ Mission of the Deaf. June: Council approved the creation of the position of Youth Director, at an annual salary of $38,000, plus benefits, effective immediately. September: Council affirmed a housing allowance of $64,115 for Bishop Chane, as approved by the Finance Committee in June. October: Canon Cooney alerted Council to the possibility that for reasons of Code compliance, safety, functionality, energy efficiency, and appearance, there might need to be some capital expenditures associated with Church House. Discussions with the Cathedral Foundation continue. December: As recommended by the Finance Committee, Council approved a Congregational Development loan of $20,000 to St. Paul’s, Baden, for an engineering study of their parish buildings. January: As recommended by the Finance Committee, Council approved a Congregational Development loan of $20,000 to Christ Church, Rockville, to explore expansion of their school and church facilities. January: Council approved the issue of new audit guidelines that are more specific and designed to help congregations without access to a CPA. The Ruth Gregory Soper Fund April: Council began a detailed review of the history of the Ruth Gregory Soper Memorial, beginning with Council actions and considerations dating back to 1973. The Council noted the need to clarify some issues, and the Chair of the Soper Advisory Group indicated it would cooperate with this effort. 234
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April: the Council approved an Episcopal Initiative of $5,000 for the Bishop-elect’s dinner. In May Council approved Episcopal Initiatives of $15,000 for tornado relief in La Plata, $20,000 toward the relief efforts of both sides in the Middle East conflict, and $1,000 for the Union of Black Episcopalians to cover extraordinary expenses. May: Council conducted a brain-storming session regarding possible alternative uses for the Ruth Gregory Soper Memorial. No decisions were made, but the discussion pointed out many viable alternatives to the present uses of this legacy gift. June: After extensive debate, Council tabled action on the Ruth Gregory Soper Memorial grants, and set a special meeting for July 1 to consider the matter further. Between the June and July meetings the Executive Committee and the Soper Advisory Group met with Bishop Chane and Canon Cooney to engage in earnest discussions. In the July meeting Council approved $307,000 in grants to: Action in Montgomery ($43,500); All Saint’s, Oakley ($1,500); St. Paul’s, Baden - Community Support Services ($30,000); St. Philip’s, Baden ($7,000); Transitional Housing Corporation ($18,000); College of Preachers ($41,000); Our Saviour ($49,000); St. John’s, Lafayette Square ($16,000); St. Luke’s, Bethesda ($30,000); The University of Maryland Episcopal and Lutheran Campus Ministries ($7,000); Atonement ($6,000); Grace, Silver Spring ($8,000); and, MAGI Consortium ($50,000). June: Council also passed a resolution establishing a special round of grants, totaling $150,000, in lieu of a Fall 2002 round of Leadership and Community grants. The resolution stated, that while possible future uses of the Ruth Gregory Soper Memorial were not yet determined, any future grant program “would certainly be a newly designed and specifically purposed one distinct from the present programs.” At the same time, Council passed a resolution calling for an evaluation of the Soper grants program. November: Council formally committed to using $1,500,000 of the Ruth Gregory Soper Memorial funds, over five years, to supplement the diocesan operating budget. Starting at $500,000 in 2003, the supplement would decrease by $100,000 each year, to $100,000 in 2007. January: Council approved $167,960 in special grants to: Holy Trinity and Three Other Congregations ($50,000); St. Luke’s, Bladensburg ($30,000); Trinity, St. Mary’s and Others ($50,000); and, St. Philip the Evangelist ($37,960). Council had only allocated $150,000 of Soper funds for these grants, but added additional funds from the Spanish Language fund - for the St. Luke’s project - to make up the difference. Council expressed its sincere appreciation for the outstanding review conducted by the Soper Advisory Group, and thanked all the applicants. The Mission Congregations April: Council authorized the Executive Committee to clarify and resolve certain cost overrun issues for the building contract at St. James’. In May, the Executive Committee made its report, and Council approved an additional $2,008.75, in return for all necessary certifications. In June, Council approved an additional $72,650 in cost overruns.
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May: Council reviewed the status of St. Philip’s, Baden and gave preliminary approval for St. Philip’s to petition the Convention for permission to organize as a parish. Council specified three conditions for final approval, having to do with development of a feasibility plan for going to full-time clergy, obtaining assistance from the Stewardship Commission, and clarifying certain fluctuations in their reported Normal Operating Income. Council commended St. Philip’s for impressive programs of outreach to the community. May: Council reviewed the status of Holy Spirit, Germantown and gave preliminary approval for Holy Spirit to petition the Convention for permission to organize as a parish. Council specified three conditions for final approval, having to do with development of a feasibility plan for going to full-time clergy, obtaining assistance from the Stewardship Commission, and providing a clear record of the mission’s building fund since 1990. Council commended Holy Spirit for their commitment and steadfastness. November: Council reviewed and unanimously decided to recommend to the 108th Convention the petition from St. Philip’s, Baden for permission to organize as a parish. All conditions set by Council had been met. December: After careful reviews, Council unanimously agreed to recommend to the 108th Convention that St. Nicholas’ Parish and that St James’, Huntington Parish each be admitted into union with the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. December: Council reviewed and unanimously decided to recommend to the 108th Convention the petition from Holy Spirit, Germantown for permission to organize as a parish. All conditions set by Council had been met. December: On the recommendation of the Finance Committee, Council approved a plan whereby St. George’s, Glenn Dale, a parish that benefited from diocesan-funded construction as a mission, could alter certain aspects of its agreed fiscal responsibilities to the diocese, including the exclusion of certain funds from the NOI upon which their tithe is based, and the deferral, by one year, of the additional giving required by the “1% addition table.” January: Council authorized a working group to conduct an evaluation of the canons, policies & procedures governing the transition of the previous mission congregations to parish status, and to report back to Council. Personnel and Insurance Matters June: Council referred to the Executive Committee the annual report of the Personnel Committee, authorizing the Executive Committee to review the report, present the results to the Council members, and complete the approval by the end of July. November: Council approved the recommendation of the Health and life Insurance Committee for a 17% increase in health insurance premiums for 2003, together with increases in the medical and prescription co-pays. In doing so, Council noted that while it was holding the increase to the minimum needed this year, it might be necessary to increase again next year. 236
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November: Council approved the appointment of the Task Force on Lay and Clergy Compensation Policies, as authorized by the 107th Convention Mission and Ministry May: Council agreed to communicate to the Stewardship Commission that it is Council’s intent that the Stewardship Commission place the highest priority on providing stewardship consulting assistance for the four remaining missions. September: Council received a presentation and report from Mr. Paul Cannady, Youth Ministries Coordinator. September: Council received a report from the Rev. Ken Howard, chair of the Mission Strategies Development work group created by the Executive Committee. The report noted the need for different strategies in different areas, but provided an overall framework for considering options. The Bishop thanked the group for its work and Fr. Howard for his leadership. November: Acting on the recommendation of the Finance Committee, Council adopted new guidelines for the Congregational Development loan program, to clarify their status as loans, and to set explicit payback expectations. January: Council authorized the creation of a legacy society to honor those who would contribute gifts to the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. Racial Reconciliation February: The issue of racial schism in this diocese was identified as a lingering aspect of the recent search process and election, and as a possible impediment to moving forward on a new vision. March: The Executive Committee noted it was working with a group interested in following up on the anti-racism hearings that had been held at St. Timothy’s. September: The Executive Committee reported on work done by an ad hoc working group on a theology of racial reconciliation. The group has developed a theological base for a process, involving small groups, and focusing on racial reconciliation rather than racism. The work continues. Miscellaneous April: The Council met in executive session during the regular meeting in April to be briefed by the Chancellor and to discuss aspects of the situation with St John’s Parish. December: Council approved a clergy housing resolution for 2003.
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January: Council approved on the consent agenda a modified agreement on housing for Bishop Dixon. Council received and approved quarterly reports from the Hunger Fund. Mr. David B. Maglott, Moderator
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE General: The Finance Committee is a committee of Diocesan Council. The Committee membership includes the Treasurer of Convention, Ms. Salli Hartman and other members of congregations of the Diocese with backgrounds in accounting, banking, fund development and fundraising. A number of members of this Committee have served as treasurers of parishes. The Finance Committee includes lay and ordained members who meet for ten months of the year to do the following: monitor the income and expenses of the Convention budget; review requests for the purchase and sale of property by congregations of the Diocese; review requests to encumber the assets of congregations of the Diocese in order to construct new, or renovate existing, buildings; review requests for Mission Development Fund and Wilmer Fund loans; review the Diocesan audit; oversee the submission of congregational audits; oversee the initial development of the Convention budget; and review requests from congregations for Congregational Development loans. In 2002, the Finance Committee accomplished the following tasks: – Completed new guidelines for the Congregational Development Loan Fund and obtained status reports on all the loans still outstanding; – Developed new guidelines for conducting audits of congregational funds; – Developed new guidelines for follow-up of unpaid pledges by congregations to the Diocese from the previous year; – Served as members of Mission Review Teams. Recommendations to the Standing Committee: – All Souls, D.C. be given permission to sell its rectory to support a clergy housing fund; – Ascension, Gaithersburg be given permission to borrow up to $875,000 to consolidate its existing loans and renovate its chapel; – Good Shepherd, Silver Spring be given permission to increase its indebtedness in order to increase the handicapped accessibility of its new sanctuary and purchase a piano and organ; – Grace Church, Silver Spring be given permission to sell its rectory in order to create a clergy housing fund; – Our Saviour, Hillandale be given permission to borrow up to $190,000 to purchase a house adjacent to church property; – St. Anne’s, Damascus be given permission to borrow up to $1,600,000 to construct a new sanctuary;
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– St. Christopher’s, New Carrollton be given permission to borrow up to $350,000 to renovate the sanctuary and parish hall; – St. David’s, D.C. be given permission to borrow $588,000 to purchase property adjacent to the church; – St. George’s, D.C. be given permission to borrow up to $600,000 for the renovation of the annex and to make the rest of its buildings accessible to the handicapped; – St. Patrick’s, D.C, be given permission to borrow up to $1,625,000 to purchase property on MacArthur Boulevard for a 7th and 8th grade school program; – St. Peter’s, Poolesville be given permission to borrow up to $700,000 to renovate and expand its parish hall; – St. Philip’s, Laurel be given permission to sell its rectory in order to reduce the congregation’s indebtedness and start a building reserve fund; – Trinity, St. Mary’s City be given permission to rent the rectory to St. Mary’s College in exchange for three years pre-paid rent that could be used for a rector’s housing fund. – St. David’s repaid this loan in less than one year. Recommendations to Diocesan Council: – The Diocese lend $1,000,000 from its reserves interest free to Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) in order to construct low and moderate income housing in the Fort Dupont neighborhood of the District of Columbia; – The Diocese purchase for $550,000 a property in Darnestown for the construction of a future sanctuary and parish buildings for St. Nicholas’ Mission. – The Finance Committee awarded a Wilmer Fund loan to Our Saviour, Brookland for the replacement of the sanctuary roof. – The Finance Committee was greatly assisted in its work by Robert Connolly, comptroller of the Diocese, Paul Cooney, canon to the ordinary and Ann Talty, governance officer, Salli Hartman, treasurer of Convention and David Maglott, moderator of Diocesan Council. The development of the annual budget for the Convention was chiefly the work of this dedicated group of staff and volunteers. The Reverend Mary Sulerud, Chair
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APPENDIX TO FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT A. POLICY FOR DIOCESAN GUARANTEES OF CONGREGATION LOANS (Adopted by the Diocesan Council in 2001) Among the resources of the Diocese of Washington are the buildings and grounds of the 94 congregations of the Diocese. One of the important ministries of every congregation is adequate maintenance of existing structures and capital equipment. A number of church buildings and the surrounding land, including cemeteries, are historic sites in the Washington area. In every neighborhood the church building is an important community resource. Above all else, these buildings are the places where God is worshiped and prayers on behalf of God’s creation are offered. Thus, every effort must be made by the congregations that call these buildings their “church home” to ensure that these buildings are maintained so that ministry now and in the future can be sustained. Further, all Christians are called to go forth and preach the gospel to all nations. This may mean that congregations may be called upon to expand their mission and thus renovate and expand existing church buildings. Such a call to renew and/or expand a congregation’s mission and building or expand structures requires substantial capital resources in order to finance such an undertaking. Good stewardship and effective fund-raising are a critical and primary component to such a mission. There is no outside source, including the Diocese, which can substitute for a congregation’s own financial support for its ministry. When preparing to undertake any building improvement or expansion congregations are to exercise all possible efforts to secure financing without a diocesan guarantee. Lenders will almost inevitably request such a guarantee, if it is generally available, even when the lender would be willing to proceed without it. Congregations receiving permission from the Commission on Church Architecture to build and/or renovate existing property and from Finance Committee and the Standing Committee to encumber property should make every effort first to secure financing without a diocesan guarantee. Under extraordinary circumstances the Diocese will consider guaranteeing a congregation’s loan. Examples of such circumstances may include: major repairs without which a church could not function; the building of new worship or program space during a time of increased growth within the parish, yet at a time in which without the new space the growth will subside and/or cease altogether; a congregation with a substantial membership of low income people who can sustain the operation of a parish, but lack sufficient personal, financial resources to support building renovations, repairs and expansion. The guarantee program of the Diocese requires the following of participating congregations: 1. The congregation would follow the existing process of submitting building master plans and/or proposed designs to the Commission on Church Architecture for review, and submitting these same plans to the Finance Committee, along with t he following information: parochial reports and audits from the previous three years; a statement of income and expense of the current fiscal year; a current asset sheet; a description of all fund-raising activities for the building JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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and a statement of funds received to date and funds anticipated, specifying the time frame in which these funds would be received; a case statement for the project; a statement about current membership and projected growth; a statement about current pledges and anticipated growth. 2. The congregation will provide a deposit to the Diocese for the equivalent of six monthly mortgage payments on the date the loan documents are signed. This cash will be placed in an interest bearing account under the Control of the diocesan Comptroller. These deposits will be reported as part of the Closed Parishes Fund. All interest earned will be the property of the Diocese and will be used only for the purpose of assisting parishes with physical property loans or loans for the development of plans for building renovation and expansion. Monthly reports will be submitted to the Finance Comptroller and the Finance Committee. 3. The congregation will negotiate with the lender a covenant that after five years of timely mortgage payments, the bank will release the Diocese from the guarantee, pending approval of the Finance Committee. This effectively limits the number of years that a guarantee will be in place. The congregation will also arrange with the lender to have mortgage payments deducted from their checking account to ensure timely payments. 4. At the end of five years when the Diocese is released from the guarantee, the parish will receive their deposit back, less any payments made on their behalf to the bank, and net of any loan given from the Closed Parishes Fund. The parish will not receive any of the interest earned on this deposit. 5. During the time the guarantee is in place, the parish will submit quarterly financial reports to the diocesan Treasurer in a format acceptable to the Finance Committee. The diocesan Treasurer will maintain a schedule that includes the amount of loan outstanding, the amount of monthly payment, the amount of deposit, the amount of any loan made from the Closed Parishes Fund and the date of the most recent report. This report will be added to the reserve schedule for monthly distribution to the Diocesan Council. 6. To qualify for the guarantee, a congregation must have submitted the most recent parochial report and audit on time. If a congregation has not complied, the congregation must do so within 30 days and then resubmit their request to the Finance Committee. The congregation must agree to submit all required diocesan reports in a timely manner during the time of the guarantee. 7. At the time of request for a guarantee the congregation must be current with their payment of the pledge to the Diocese. Further, the congregation must agree to meet the expectation of moving to the tithe at the rate of 1% a year, if the congregation is not already tithing. 8. If a congregation is unable to make a loan payment, they must notify the bishop in writing and request that the Diocese make a payment on their behalf from the deposit. The Bishop will authorize the payment and notify the Finance Committee chair and the Treasurer of the payment. The Bishop in consultation the Finance Committee Chair and the Treasurer and other appropriate staff will determine the next steps needed to assist the congregation. Notification to the Diocesan Council will be done through the monthly report unless the Bishop determines 242
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that additional actions are needed. If the Diocese depletes the deposit, Council will receive a written report from the Finance Committee describing what actions will be needed to assist the congregation in resolving their financial situation. All request for loans to congregations must receive approval of Standing Committee. All request for a diocesan guarantee must be approved by Diocesan Council. At no time will there be more than five congregations participating in the guarantee program. This will safeguard the Diocese’s financial assets and ensure the adequate monitoring of the participation congregations. B. POLICY FOR SHORT-TERM LOANS TO PARISHES (Adopted by the Finance Committee in 1980 and amended in 1985, 1993) 1. Priority will be given to parishes with the greatest need, but loans will be made available to all parishes. Parishes with other resources must provide justification for using diocesan rather than parish funds. 2. Amount: $35,000 or less; larger loans will be handled on a case-by-case basis. 3. Interest rate: Interest rate will be reviewed and the rate announced yearly; the committee reserves the right to change the rate as needed. The policy of a below-the-market rate is continued. NOTE: See section D for further explanation of the following change. Interest rates shall be priced as follows: Interest rates, to be set at closing, at the then prevailing interest rate of five (5) year U.S. Treasury instruments plus .0175 (1.75%), but not less than .06 (6%). Interest rates shall be fixed for the five year term. 4. Repayment period: The standard repayment period is five years; however, the committee is prepared to grant exceptions where warranted. 5. The committee will consider each loan request on its particular merit. 6. Maximum leniency will be exercised as to a loan’s intended use. Loan requests will be denied only for such purposes as restoring operating funds and in instances where the use of other funds is more appropriate. 7. The granting of a loan does not relieve the parish of the responsibility to pay its full asking and assessment. 8. Each loan request must include: a. A complete description of the project/endeavor for which the loan is intended, including detailed, substantiated costs. b. A copy of the current operating budget, balance sheet, and other substantiating financial documents, all supported by an up-to-date audit. c. A proposed monthly repayment plan, supported by budgeted funds. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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d. Justifying data to support the parish’s need for a loan. C. POLICY FOR LARGE LOANS TO PARISHES (Adopted by the Diocesan Council in 1980, amended in 1993) Funds available to be loaned: $800,000 in Missionary Development Funds (MDF) was set aside for large loans. Small, short-term loans were shifted from MDF to Wilmer Conference Funds, up to the limit of the fund balance. Maximum amount to be loaned to any parish: $200,000 C this would allow a maximum of four such loans. Terms: 1. The loan shall be for a period of five years at a fixed interest rate* that will be significantly below the prime rate. Monthly payments shall be made as if the loan were for a period of 20 years, and a balloon payment of the balance will be due at the end of the five-year period. NOTE: See section D for further explanation of the following change. Interest rates shall be priced as follows: Interest rates, to be set at closing, at the then prevailing interest rate of five (5) year U.S. Treasury instruments plus .0175 (1.75%), but not less than .06 (6%). Interest rates shall be fixed for the five year term. 2. In the absence of extraordinary and compelling circumstances, the loan will be renewed for successive five-year periods, but will not be renewed after the twentieth year. Upon each renewal, the Diocese may insist upon an adjustment of the interest rate and other terms. 3. The loan shall be secured by a deed of trust covering the parish’s real estate and approved by the Standing Committee. In addition, the parish shall comply with such of the conditions respecting aided parishes as the Council shall determine upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee (see accountability standards below). 4. The Diocese shall arrange for the preparation of the loan documents, at the expense of the parish. 5. All loans shall require the approval of the Council. Criteria: The proposals would be submitted to the Mission Development Advisory Committee, which would review the mission objectives of the proposals and make a finding based on criteria approved by the Diocesan Council that the proposal represents an “extraordinary missionary opportunity.” Process: 1. Loan requests would be submitted to the Bishop who, after review with the staff, would route them to: 244
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(a) The Commission on Church Architecture, if appropriate, for review of the building plans; (b) The Mission Development Advisory Committee, which would determine whether or not the proposed project represents an “extraordinary missionary opportunity”; (c) The Finance Committee, for review of the parish’s financial condition and ability to carry the loan. 2. Reports from the above committees would be submitted to the Executive Committee of the Diocesan Council. The Executive Committee could request that further work or review be undertaken by any of the committees, or could recommend the loan to the Diocesan Council. 3. The Diocesan Council would act on the loan request. Financial Accountability Standards for Parishes Receiving Loans: 1. The proposed annual budget of the church will be submitted for review two months before the start of the church’s fiscal year. Following the completion of the every member canvass, any changes in the budget shall be submitted to the Finance Committee for review. 2. Quarterly financial statements using the form contained in Appendix B of “Audit Procedures in the Diocese of Washington” will be submitted in duplicate to the Chair of the Finance Committee through the Business Affairs Office. 3. Record keeping shall be done in a manner at least as rigorous as that specified by the “Manual for Treasurers of Missions and Aided Parishes.” 4. An every member canvass with personal contacts shall be held each year. 5. There shall be an annual audit of the church’s accounts according to the standards stated in the “Audit Procedures in the Diocese of Washington.” 6. In view of the substantial amount of the loan, a liaison member of the Finance Committee shall be appointed to discuss and review with the treasurer of the parish any deviations from budget figures, or any plans for special fund drives, or any other activities of the parish that would reflect on its financial strength. D. AMENDMENT BY RESOLUTION TO DIOCESAN LOAN POLICY (resolution adopted by Diocesan Council in 1993) RESOLVED, that interest rates on all loans (“Short-Term Loans to Parishes,” and “Large Loans to Parishes”) shall be priced as follows:
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Interest rates, to be set at closing, at the then prevailing interest rate of five (5) year U.S. Treasury instruments plus .0175 (1.75%), but not less than .06 (6%). Interest rates shall be fixed for the five year term. Explanation: The Diocese of Washington loans monies to congregations to support extraordinary mission opportunities and other needs. There is increasing pressure on the Diocese to exercise good stewardship over these monies in the making of loans. Past interest rates charged for such loans have been based on an index unrelated to the term of such loans, and have frequently been insufficient to cover costs, including inflation, or to provide a return to the Diocese. There is limited availability of new funds to support such loans or the administrative expense of servicing such loans.
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REPORT OF THE ANGUS DUN COMMITTEE The 2002 Angus Dun Committee is composed of 5 clergy persons appointed by the Bishop. The Dun Fund was established to assist canonically resident clergy with financial subsidy for continuing education and makes disbursements consistent with the amount of interest earned by the fund. This year the committee awarded $8,195.00 to 11 clergy. Criteria established by the committee limits the size of each grant to $1,000 per person per year and requires that each applicant demonstrate the benefit that their program will have for their parish and/or the diocese. Congregations are encouraged to assist their clergy in their pursuit of continuing education experiences. The Reverend Karla Woggon, Chair
REPORT OF THE ANTI-RACISM COMMITTEE The National Church sponsored a series of hearings throughout the nation in various dioceses, at which witnesses testified about their experiences with racism in the Episcopal Church. One of these hearings was held in the Diocese at St. Timothy’s Church. The Presiding Bishop himself was in attendance. Those who gave witness were Revs. Paul Abernathy and Tom Logan, Mr. Fred Lewis, Dr. Samuel Massie, Ms. Fern Brown, Mr. Raymond Blanks, Mr. Lloyd Johnson, and Ms. Gloria Perry. They all shared their experiences with racism in the Episcopal Church, both from childhood and adulthood. Their testimony was quite emotional and moving. It is hoped that information gleaned from these hearings, would serve as a catalyst for the Episcopal Church to take a closer look at its historical racist past, and make a change for the future. Robert Graham attended the 2002 Assembly of the Episcopal Urban Caucus held in Los Angeles, California, February 6-9, 2002. The theme of the assembly was “EVERY FAMILY, LANGUAGE, PEOPLE AND NATION - The Diverse and Multicultural Mission of the Church.” This theme touched on the diversity of the Los Angeles community in which the Hispanic community is quickly becoming the ‘new majority.’ This presents a special challenge to the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and its mission of ministering to the needs of that particular faith community. The keynote address of the assembly was given by the Rev. James Lawson, retired LA pastor, protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. activist and president of the Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice. Members of the Caucus witnessed the installation of the sixth Bishop of Los Angeles, Jon Bruno at an outdoor service around Echo Park Lake near the Cathedral Center. The bishop was joined by embattled L.A. Police Chief Bernard Parks with a special dedication to the young people of Los Angeles. City Councilman Eric Garcetti, unveiled initiatives to prevent violence and promote reconciliation. Afterwards, a thousand people linked hands around the lake, as a witness against violence and a hundred white doves were released into the air as a sign of peace.
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About 200 Episcopal laity and clergy took to the streets and joined in protest over the firing of 240 local hotel workers from the Radisson Airport Hotel. They joined the fired workers, union and religious activists on the picket line, singing Spanish and English protest songs and carrying signs naming the places from which they had come and to which they would return, to share the story of the workers’ plight. The signs read: Sleepy Hollow, New York; Jackson, Mississippi; Vancouver, British Columbia; Washington DC; Newark, New Jersey; Tacoma, Washington; Compton; Hawaii and Delaware. Clemente Calloway, a union activist and fired hotel employee said, “We want justice. We want equality. We want to live as decent human beings. Injustice is the owner of a new hotel firing 240 employees, using unfair practices.” Calloway, grandson of famed musician Cab Calloway added, “If it takes us every day of the year, being here in front of this hotel, we are going to do it.” The fired workers have been picketing the Radisson since its purchase in 2001. Workers on the picket line said that they felt energized by our show of solidarity with them. The protest was organized by the Rev. James Lawson. The Caucus honored Bishop Barbara Harris, a founding member, and Bishop Suffragan of Massachusetts, whose consecration in 1989 made her the first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion. Bishop Harris retired last November. Other events included a youth organized plenary and dialogue; a panel on multicultural ministry within the context of the LA Experience; daily Bible study led by Ched Myers, author of Binding the Strong Man, a political reading of Mark’s Gospel, and visits to various sites to witness faith in action. At an early morning Episcopal Network for Economic Justice-sponsored breakfast, the Gloria Brown Award was bestowed on the Atlanta-area based Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministry, for its efforts on behalf of the community. Gloria Brown was a Los Angeles-area Episcopalian whose efforts led to the establishment of the Episcopal Federal Credit Union, which assists low income people and the community. The Caucus held its annual elections and Mr. Graham was elected to the board of the Caucus. The Caucus which was formed in 1980 in response to national hearings that determined that the Church’s agenda was to stand with minorities and the poor. This annual assembly of lay people, bishops and clergy led to the development of the Jubilee Ministry and anti-racism training. They will meet in Chicago Illinois in 2003, and Bishop John Chane will attend. The Racial Reconciliation Committee of St. Mark’s, Capitol Hill completed a full year of activities under the tutelage of Robert L. Graham. They began with a gathering on February 16 to explore the differences between prejudice and racism and concluded with showings and facilitation of the “Color of Fear” in the homes of parishioners, facilitated by committee members. This St. Mark’s group has come a long way from their humble beginnings in 2001. It is remarkable and quite commendable what this parish has accomplished. Their dedication and commitment is a true testament to the seriousness of the issue, especially in light of their being the only majority-white congregation in the diocese, with an African-American pastor. The future of the Diocesan Anti-Racism Committee remains in doubt. It is possible that it will be morphed into a formal “Diocesan Racial Reconciliation Committee” which was born out of 248
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the anti-racism hearings. If that happens, it is our wish that with new energy and proper funding, a more positive approach will finally be taken to deal with this important issue. That committee has been meeting to create a Theology of Racial Reconciliation for the Diocese. Let us hope and pray that finally this Diocese will take itself seriously and live up to its “perception” as a model Diocese of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Robert L. Graham and Mr. Michael Dressler, Co-Chairs
REPORT OF THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE The Parish Education Day conference at Virginia Theological Seminary was the primary programmatic focus in 2002, as it has been for the past several years. This year’s conference featured Dr. Michael Corso as keynote speaker. Dr. Corso is a Roman Catholic layman who taught at the Institute for Religious Education at Boston College for a number of years. Known as a dynamic speaker throughout the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, he has been instrumental in developing several highly effective multi-media programs for the raising up and empowering of catechetical leaders among the laity. He is also the editor and co-author of the book, Ritual Plays: Engaging Communities in God’s Word. Dr. Corso’s presentation was entitled, “Were Not Our Hearts Burning Within Us: Adult Faith Formation in Community.” He focused on ways of helping adults become disciples of Jesus by living out of the baptismal covenant. He also offered a workshop on the use of multiple intelligence theory in religious education. Other workshops offered after the keynote presentation included “Bibliodrama,” with Dr. Bjorn Krondorfer from St. Mary’s College; an introduction to “Journey to Adulthood,” offered by the Rev. Linda Kramer; and an introduction to centering prayer by Mr. Ronald Barnett of Contemplative Outreach of Metropolitan Washington. There were 11 workshops offered in all. Attendance at the day-long Saturday conference was about 100 people, mostly from Washington, Virginia, and Maryland, with a few registrations from other dioceses in Province III. This represents a 50% drop from the figure for 2001, which the Committee attributes to late notification, due to the fact that it appeared for a time that Dr. Corso would have to withdraw as our featured speaker for personal reasons. A rebound is anticipated next year. In spite of the low attendance, evaluation forms returned to the Committee indicated a very positive response to the conference. Originally a project of the Diocese of Virginia, Parish Education Day has been for the past seven years a joint venture of the two dioceses and, since 2000, with the Diocese of Maryland as well. It is now in the process of becoming an event for all of Province III. The next Parish Education Day is scheduled for October 4, 2003. A keynoter has not yet been selected, but the theme will likely focus on ministry to and with teenagers. In September, prior to Parish Education Day, the Rev. Peter Jackson, associate at St. Patrick’s Parish, coordinated a diocesan-wide conference focused on nuts-and-bolts Sunday school teacher training. The approach presented at the conference revolved around the notion of “conJOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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cept cracking,” i.e., that we should not worry so much about the quantity of information communicated as much as insuring that the key ideas are understood. Leaders for the conference were recruited from the Sunday school teachers of the diocese. A follow-up conference is scheduled for March of 2003. Literature on the follow-up conference will be available at convention. There are many open slots on the Committee and interested parties should contact the chair directly. The Rev. Jonathan E. Currier, Chair
REPORT OF THE DIOCESAN COMMITTEE ON CHURCH ARCHITECTURE The Committee on Church Architecture provides an invaluable source of knowledge and is available to assist congregations seeking advice on maintenance, restoration, or construction projects. During the year of 2002, the Committee discussed and reviewed the following projects: – Met with members of Ascension Church, Lexington Park and provided advice on the proposed expansion of their existing facility. The scope of this project included, upgrading electrical, water, and mechanical systems, new restrooms, compliance with ADA and current building codes and the addition of an elevator. – Met with members of St. Peter’s, Poolesville to discuss their plans to renovate and expand their existing structure. The Committee raised questions ranging from historic preservation, permitting, and engineering issues. The Committee was very impressed with St. Peter’s capital campaign work and the overall commitment of its parishioners to this project. The St. Peter’s Building Committee had a very good feasability study and were much prepared to take on this project. – The Committee on Church Architecture visited St. Mary’s, Foggy Bottom by invitation to examine the uninhabitable condition of its sanctuary and to review a preliminary engineering report. The Committee strongly urged the Vestry to take immediate action by seeking the architect/engineers’ recommendation for the next step to stabilize the structure and prevent further deterioration, and ask the architect/engineer to prepare a fee proposal and action plan. The architect/engineer should also provide their best opinion about the amount of building settlement that can be attributed to the adjacent building construction or the 12-inch sewer line located in the alley. – The Committee also is involved with the St. Nicholas’ Mission building project. The Committee, along with St. Nicholas’, interviewed and approved the hiring of Kramer Consulting to project manage the future building of this church. The Committee on Church Architecture will play a major role in consulting with the diocese on this project. 250
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The Committee also provided advice on other smaller projects by either visits by individual members, telephone conversations or by sending informative materials. Mr. Robert Tomlinson, Diocesan Property Manager
REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH MINISTRIES Vision statement: To bear witness with our Christian brothers and sisters to express common concern for service, explore our differences, and seek visible unity in one faith and one eucharistic fellowship, in a communion of Communions, based on acknowledgment of catholicity and apostolicity; intensify the degree of visible unity among those whom God has already made one in Christ by baptism and faith; seek to extend our vision in humble dialogue with other faith communities for the purpose of mutual understanding, common support and promotion of justice. Full Communion with the ELCA: The Commission is living into our relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. After more than thirty years of meeting together, the Episcopal Church in General Convention overwhelmingly voted to affirm “Called to Common Mission,” the document which spells out our new relationship of cooperation for mission and ministry. CCM officially began January 1, 2001. This full communion relationship with another U.S. Christian Church is a first for the Episcopal Church, and the whole ecumenical world is rejoicing with both churches as we work together to make this relationship work. We rejoice in the participation as a full member of our Commission of the Rev. Thomas Prinz, Chair of the Metro DC Synod’s Office of Ecumenical Affairs (OEA). He offers invaluable insight into our ecumenical histories and possibilities. As liaison from our Commission and Diocese, I have been appointed a member of the Synod’s OEA. For six years now we have worked together through the Lutheran Episcopal Coordinating Committee. Including membership with the Diocese of Virginia, we meet regularly with our Bishops and to plan and generate ideas for cooperation. A recent addition to this committee is the Rev. Dr. Al Moss, a member of the National Lutheran Episcopal Coordinating Committee called for by CCM. For a copy of CCM or the booklet on how to implement and celebrate the relationship locally, see the Episcopal Church’s Web site: www.episcopalchurch.org/ecumenism/ Anglican/Roman Catholic: The Commission met with those who are part of the Anglican/Roman Catholic dialogue to keep abreast of conversations. ARCUSA has issued its thirteenth joint statement, “An Agreed Report on the Local/Universal Church.” For a copy see the Episcopal Church’s Web site. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Churches United in Christ: (formerly known as Consultation on Church Union or COCU) formally began a new relationship in January 2002. No longer seeking organic union or merger, CUIC envisions a “communion of communions,” where churches will retain their own identities and structures but recognize one another as authentic churches. Our two immediate goals are to undertake a mission to combat racism together, and to engage in a ministry dialogue with the goal of reconciling ordained ministries by 2007. The members of the Churches Uniting in Christ are: The Episcopal Church; African Methodist Episcopal Church; African Methodist Episcopal, Zion; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); Christian Methodist Episcopal Church; International Council of Community Churches; Presbyterian Church, USA; United Church of Christ; and United Methodist Church. In addition the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America participates as an observer. The Commission continues to be in touch with other ecumenical and interfaith organizations through its members participating in the Council of Churches of Greater Washington, United Religions Initiative, InterFaith Conference, and Interfaith Habitat. Please let us know of your interfaith and ecumenical efforts, and call us if we can be of help. Commission Members: The Rev. Dr. David Bird, Ms. Diane Carroll, Seminarian, Dr. Paul Crego, Dr. Ginger Davis, the Rev. Dr. Kortright Davis, the Rev. Canon Roy Enquist, the Rev. Norman Forde, Dr. Charles B. Jones, Ms. Patricia Lane, the Rev. William B. Lewis, the Rev. Elizabeth Orens, Mr. Eric Swartz, Ms. Ruby Van Croft, ECW Provincial Liaison, the Rev. Thomas A. Prinz, Lutheran Synod Liaison, the Rev. D. Thomas Andrews, Diocesan Ecumenical Officer, Chair. The Rev. D. Thomas Andrews, Diocesan Ecumenical Officer
REPORT OF THE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMMITTEE This year has been very challenging for the participants in the Diocesan Health Insurance plan. When the plan was switched to the current network (HMO) and point of service (POS) program, claims were moderate and well below the capital region’s average. As a result, during the intervening years the Committee did not feel that it was necessary to increase the premiums at the industry’s rate to cover the rising costs of health care. Premium increases were kept to zero or single digits while those in the Capital Area were increasing 12%-21%. Claims were moderate and could be covered by the premium charged and the income from the Reserve. This year, however, claims and health care costs have outpaced the premium and income, and the Reserve principle was tapped to cover these additional costs. The Reserve’s principle acts as our insurance to pay for increased claims as in the case of this past year. In order to preserve the principle for these uncharacteristic claims experiences, the Committee recommended to the Council a 17% increase in the health insurance portion of the premium charged to Parishes for the participants in the plan. This increase was communicated to the Wardens at their meeting in October and through the various other communications of the Diocese. It went into effect on January 1, 2003. 252
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The Committee also recommended some minor changes to the office visit co-pay portion and a 3-tiered prescription drug co-pay and $50 annual deductible to encourage participants to use “generic” and “formulary” prescription drugs rather then the more expensive “brand names.” These changes will help to off set some the increases in costs of the program. One of the Committee’s roles is to continue to look for ways to provide the best health care coverage available at a reasonable price. In that capacity the Committee is investigating a recommendation to be made to the Council to change the Retired Clergy plan, looking into the Church Pension Group’s retiree plan that will cover retirees at the same level as the current plan without the current liability. Unless adverse issues associated with this change are identified, the Committee intends to communicate the changes, if approved, to the clergy during the spring, and implement the plan on July 1, 2003. This year was also a year of change for the Committee. Some long-time members resigned, and some new members filled the ranks. The past services of John Evans and Ruby Van Croft were extremely helpful and they will be missed for their insight and leadership. Their contributions in the past have been instrumental in providing the best health care coverage to the Diocese available at the most reasonable cost. With the departure of John and Ruby came the addition of Kathleen Hayward and Keith Van Croft. Both of them bring to the Committee a good deal of expertise in the health care industry. They have proven to be very helpful and the Committee looks forward to their service and efforts to keep the Health Insurance Program on a steady course. Mr. Lansing Hewitt, Chair
REPORT OF THE HISTORIOGRAPHER In anticipation of the election of the eighth Bishop of Washington, the staff prepared a booklet on the evolution of the process for electing our bishops from the first election in 1895 to that in 1990. Copies of the booklet were distributed at the Diocesan Convention in January to delegates and others at the Archives’ exhibit table. The Historiographer completed research and writing of an article on the creation of the Diocese of Washington and Washington National Cathedral. The article was published in the September 2002 issue of Anglican and Episcopal History. Reprints of the article will be distributed to all parishes, missions, and separate congregations in the diocese early in 2003. The volunteer staff in the diocesan archives continued to process records received from Church House. With the completion of processing of diocesan records covering the years of Bishop Haines’ episcopate, the Archives now has no backlog of records to be processed. The staff is now in a major project to transfer all the files from large record center boxes to smaller archival boxes, which are much easier to handle than the larger boxes. Computer programs were written convert box and folder numbers to reflect the new locations. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Margaret D. Lewis, the Assistant Historiographer, continues to serve on the Archives Board of the National Church. During the year the staff provided reference service for diocesan officials, parish historians, and the public. More than one hundred requests were received during the year, many of them relating to baptismal, confirmation, and marriage records. The Historiographer expresses his thanks to Margaret D. Lewis, the Assistant Historiographer, and to the following persons who served as volunteers in the archives during the past year: Gloria W. Balkissoon, Magali Bassion, Austin B. Creel, Josephine Dolan, Rosina P. Hanc, Marcia Johnson, Amanda Larson, David Marsh, Diane Ney, Marianne Ruch, Jesse Wilson, and Linda Wirth. New volunteers are always welcome. The diocesan archives is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 am to 2:30 pm on the fourth floor of the cathedral administration building. Phone 202-537-8981. Mr. Richard G. Hewlett, Historiographer
REPORT OF THE DIOCESAN HUNGER FUND COMMITTEE The Diocesan Hunger Fund Committee was established for the purpose of providing grants to programs that feed those faced with hunger and malnutrition in the Diocese of Washington. In the year 2002, the Hunger Fund committee continued to provide small grants ranging from $1,000 to$5,000 to organizations and programs in the Diocese that provide food to the hungry. Those receiving grants in 2002 were: Inner City Blues The Shepherd’s Table Charlie’s Place Manna Food Center Christmas Connection EFFORTS Top Banana Loaves and Fishes Kwanza Kitchen Church of the Epiphany
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The Committee members serving in 2002 were Lois Alexander, the Reverend Norma Blackwell, Susan Dolan, Marie-Therese-Giordani, Cheryl Maxwell, Lee Mericle, Keith D. Powell (chair) and Mary Sebold. In March of this year its longtime chairman, Charles Elliott, retired and Keith D. Powell assumed the chair. The Committee also welcomed a new member, Lee Mericle of St. Mark’s Church Fairland. 254
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In an effort to improve its outreach efforts the committee made substantial revisions in its brochure, Web site and grant application forms. Also, as part of its outreach effort, the Committee was blessed this year by a visit from Bishop Chane who began a dialogue with the Committee concerning how it could best contribute to the outreach mission of the Diocese. The highlight of the year was the 22nd annual Walk for the Hungry. On October 20, over a hundred parishioners from eight churches and several students from “The BAM Kung Fu Academy” participated in the walk. The walk, which was held at St. Mark’s Fairland, was very successful for over $5,000 was raised from over 250 sponsors. These funds will greatly assist efforts to alleviate the problem of hunger in the Diocese. The Committee wishes to thank all those who participated. Next year, the committee plans to expand the “Walk for the Hungry,” more aggressively solicit additional funding, and increase the number of organizations/programs applying for grants. Consequently, the Committee wishes to remind the people of the Diocese of this great need and to ask that the congregations reestablish the mechanism for collecting regular contributions. We pray for your grace as we continue our mission. Mr. Keith D. Powell, Chair
REPORT OF THE DIOCESAN INVESTMENT COMMITTEE The Investment Committee was established 52 years ago in order to provide professional supervision of the investment funds belonging to parishes, separate congregations, missions, and the Diocese which are invested in the Diocesan Investment Fund. The Fund was valued at approximately $15.1 million at year-end 2001 and had 55 participants. Members of the Committee are Episcopalians who are members of the investment and financial community who possess the expertise and experience to guide the investment process and oversee the performance of Diocesan investments. The Committee also has an oversight role for the various trust funds of which the Diocese is a beneficiary, and the Committee is in regular contact with the bank trust departments managing such trusts to ensure that the diocesan objectives of income and reasonable growth consistent with safety are being met. The Diocesan Investment Fund is a balanced fund that is invested in a combination of common stocks and fixed income securities. Loomis Sayles & Company manages the fixed income portion of the Fund. Two firms, Davis Hamilton Jackson & Associates and Loomis Sayles & Company, manage the equity portion of the Fund, with approximately one-half of the equity assets of the Fund managed by each of these two firms. Davis Hamilton Jackson employs a large cap growth style, and Loomis Sayles & Company employs a value style of investing, and the Committee believes that the management of the equity portion of the Fund under two counterbalancing equity styles will hopefully enhance long-term investment results to the benefit of the participants. The Investment Committee receives and reviews reports from the investment managers of the JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Diocesan Investment Fund, including reports on investment performance, and meets with the managers on a regular basis. The Committee also reviews independently prepared reports on the investment performance of the Fund. The Committee’s Statement of Investment Policy and a Statement of Diocesan Investment Committee Responsibilities and Manager Selection Criteria, adopted in 2000 and revised in June, 2002, state the principals, policies and procedures under which the Diocesan Investment Fund is managed. A copy of these policy statements may be obtained from the Business Affairs Office by calling (202) 537-6523. The Committee believes that the professional supervision that it offers is to the benefit of all Diocesan parishes, separate congregations, and missions in the investing of their funds, and the Committee encourages participation in this Fund. Ms. Ellen Fishwick Martin, Chair
REPORT OF THE DIOCESAN COMMITTEE ON LITURGY AND MUSIC (DCLM) The DCLM is a group of lay and ordained persons called together by the Bishop to assist in promoting the proclamation of the Gospel through the worship of the Church. The Commission’s activities include education in the areas of liturgy and music, planning diocesan services and reflecting upon the worship life of the Diocese. Education: 1) PVLEM training: Members of the Commission have conducted education in training Pastoral Visiting Lay Eucharistic Ministers (PVLEM). Mr. Bob Sheavly has coordinated this training and held several training sessions around the diocese in 2002. 2) Equipping the Baptized: Workshops for Equipping the Baptized were offered in liturgy by the Reverend Bill Doggett, the Reverend Andrea Hayden and the Reverend Joan Beilstein. 3) Acolyte Festival Workshops: Various workshops on Holy Week, History of Acolytes, Work of the Thurifer, Networking of Acolyte Leaders, and Work of the Verger were given by members of the Commission. 4) SOPHIA conference. The Reverend John Ball hosted the SOPHIA conference on liturgy at St. Mary’s City again this summer and guest leaders gave helpful workshops. 5) Diocese of Delaware Acolyte Workshop: The Reverend Judith Davis was the guest presenter of a workshop on the history and practice of acolytes for the Diocese of Delaware’s first annual Acolyte Festival held in March. Diocesan Services: The following Diocesan services were planned and carried out by DCLM members during the year 2002: Convention liturgies, Holy Week renewal of vows and blessing of holy oils, clergy conference, two diocesan confirmation services, Equipping the Baptized, Ordination of 256
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Deacons, and, of course the Consecration (with DCLM representation). Special Services: 1) The Revs. Judith Davis, Kirtley Yearwood, and Peter Grandell represented the DCLM in the Consecration Committee for the Consecration of the Eighth Bishop of Washington and Ms. Sonya Sutton coordinated the Diocesan children’s choir for the Consecration. The Children’s choir did a great job at the Consecration. 2) The Reverend Dr. Judith Davis and the Reverend Canon Peter Grandell coordinated the National Acolyte Festival, which was very successful once again. Sponsored as a joint venture of the Worship Department of the Washington National Cathedral and the DCLM of the Diocese of Washington, The Acolyte Festival attracted almost 2,000 people with good attendance at the afternoon workshops as well. We were privileged to have Bishop Chane preach and celebrate. Reflection on the worship life of the Diocese. The DCLM included this area in its mission statement from 1994 to 1999. The DCLM will plan to address this area more fully in the year 2003. As part of the mission, the staff liaison, Dr. Judi Greene, will assist in reflecting upon the worship life of the diocese as she accompanies Bishop Chane in parish visitation. In addition, members of the Commission have served as resources for parishes with questions about liturgy, celebrations of new ministry, ordinations, and welcoming rectors back from sabbatical, etc. Two members of the Commission were on sabbatical this year and studied liturgy as part of their sabbatical. The Reverend Rona Harding studied Celtic worship in Iona and other places. The Reverend Dr. Judith Davis spent part of her sabbatical in the worship department of the Cathedral, planning and participating in Cathedral worship, working on the National Acolyte Festival, and working on the relationship between the Cathedral and the Diocese. She was honored to serve in this capacity and to study liturgy with the Canon Precentor. The Chair of the DCLM would like to thank the persons who served on DCLM this year: clergy: John Ball, Joan Beilstein, Terry Bull, Bill Doggett, Peter Grandell, Christopher Halliday, Rona Harding, Andrea Hayden, Dick Humphrey, James May, Kirtley Yearwood, Rita Henninger Steadman; musicians: Sonya Sutton; lay members: Judi Greene, Tracy Dieter, Bill Petersen and Bob Sheavly. In addition, the Commission was supported so much by the Cathedral worship department staff, especially Rachel Lewis, Steve Pearcy, Bill Petersen and Susie Spaulding. The Chair would also like to thank the worship department staff of the Washington National Cathedral and Dean Baxter for the opportunity to study and serve in worship during the summer and for their incredibly hard work in helping with the Consecration/Installation of the Bishop and the National Acolyte Festival. The Chair has been working with Bishop Chane, looking forward to new directions in assisting parishes with liturgy and music and providing continuing education opportunities in worship. The Rev. Dr. Judith A. Davis, Chair, Chair
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REPORT OF THE DIOCESAN COMMISSION ON MINISTRY (COM) Through the Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Diocesan Commission on Ministry had a very successful, but anticipative year. The year was very successful because the Commission did everything it set out to do. The major activities during the year included the following: 1) Assisted the Rt. Rev. Jane Holmes Dixon, in conducting the Discernment Conference (03/14-03/16/2002). 2) Met with Parish Commissions on Ministry (04/16/2002) for a debriefing session to get a feedback on the discernment process. 3) Updated our handbook (“Illuminating Your Path: A Resource for Answering God’s Call”) for those exploring a renewed or enhanced lay ministry as part of an on-going discernment process. This second edition of the handbook is entitled: “Enhancing Your Baptismal Ministry: A Resource for answering God’s Call.” 4) Participated, along with the Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane, in the Province III meeting of the Standing Commission on Ministry Development held 05/13-05/14/2002 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for the review of Title III Canons on Ministry in order to determine what revisions, if any, should be proposed at the 74th General Convention in Minneapolis in 2003. 5) Awarded Baptismal Ministry Enhancement Grants to qualified applicants and extended the deadline to allow for more awards up to the limit of the Diocesan budget for the program. The year was anticipative because, and wisely so, Bishop Dixon, in consultation with then, Bishop-elect Chane, declared a moratorium on the discernment process till February 2003. This action was necessary to allow time for Bishop Chane to settle down in his new role, evaluate the current discernment process, and develop a future direction for the discernment process in particular, and the work of the Commission on Ministry (COM) in general. But for this moratorium, the COM would have conducted the September 2002 orientation for the Parish Commissions on Ministry (PCOM), which would have been empanelled by rectors in the Diocese, to support those applicants who would have submitted themselves for the discernment process. This time of anticipation has not been idle either. On July 25, 2002, Bishop Chane had a long evening meeting with the COM and gave the Commission its marching orders! As a result of this meaningful conversation with Bishop Chane, and as authorized under Diocesan Canon 19, Section 2 (b), which states: “Subject to canons of general Convention and of this Convention, and subject further to approval of the Bishop, the Commission on Ministry shall have authority to appoint such committees from and beyond its membership as it may find necessary to act on its behalf,” the COM has established the following committees: 1) Recruitment (The Rev. Claudia Gould – COM member and committee Chair, and also Chaplain, Saint Albans School for Boys): A sub-group of this committee, with COM member, Ms. Ana-Mita Betancourt, Esq. as chair, would explore how the Diocese would examine and 258
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receive applicants already ordained in other Christian denominations and seeking acceptance into ordained ministry in the Episcopal Church through the Diocese of Washington. Other committee members are: the Rev. Hannah Atkins, Assistant Rector, St. John’s, Lafayette Square Iglesia San Juan; the Rev. Velma Brock, Vicar, University of Maryland Mission; Mr. Paul Canady, Diocesan Youth Ministries Coordinator; the Rev. Vincent Harris, COM member and Rector, Saint George’s, DC; Ms. Carol Seabrooks and Mr. Alistair So, postulant and expected VTS 2005 graduate. 2) Diaconate (Mr. Matthew Gobush – COM member and Chair): This is a ministry that had not been active in the Diocese of Washington for a long time. Hence to get the COM oriented, the Rev. Canon Michael Wyatt, Director of Programs in Religious Education, Washington National Cathedral, attended the July 25, 2002 meeting, at the behest of Bishop Chane. He gave the COM a very informative synoptic presentation of the Diaconate Ministry. Canon Wyatt’s presentation on the formation of deacons was based on the experiences he had in the Dioceses of Olympia and California. Other committee members are: the Rev. Patricia Downing, COM member and Rector, Good Shepherd, Silver Spring; Ms. Sabena Alkire, Chapel of St. Philip the Evangelist; the Rev. James R. Anderson, Epiphany Church; Ms. Gail Bernhard, St. Philip’s, Laurel; the Rev. Michael Heidt, St. Luke’s, Bladensburg; Mr. John F. Barton, St. Mark’s, Capitol Hill; Mr. Robin McAlister, St. Andrew’s, Leonardtown; the Rev. John McDuffie, Rector, Christ Church, Rockville; Mr. John Miers, St. James’, Potomac; Ms. Charlene Newkirk, Ascension, Lexington Park; the Rev. Kathleen Vermillion Price, All Saints’, Oakley; and the Rev. Marguerite Henninger Steadman, Christ Church, Georgetown. 3) Future Review Process (Ms. Brenda Neal, COM member and Chair): This committee, because of the nature of its charge, will not convene until the draft reports of the other two committees are received. The COM intends to have draft reports of these two committees (recruitment and diaconate) ready by this Spring. In the meantime, Bishop Chane intends to lift the moratorium on the discernment process as planned, but to operate under the current guidelines for one year. This is in recognition of the nature and potential complexity of the assignments of the COM committees, thus allowing them adequate time to complete their assignments. This, sisters and brothers in Christ, is the state of the Diocesan Commission on Ministry. On a personal note, it has been an honor and privilege to serve as a member of the COM for the last seven years and as Chair for the last three. I will be relinquishing the reign of the COM to a very capable hand, who would be presented to you at the 108th Convention of the Diocese of Washington, January 24-25, 2003. It has been a wonderful and spiritually enriching experience serving in this capacity. I will forever be indebted to Bishops Haines and Dixon for affording me the opportunity to serve the Diocese of Washington in this capacity. Also rotating off the COM as of the 108th Convention are: the Rev. Claudia Gould, Ms. Brenda Neal and Ms. AnaMita Betancourt, Esq. The COM in particular and the Diocese of Washington in general, could not have asked for a more dedicated group of Christians to serve on this revered and important commission at this time in the life of the Diocese. They shall sorely be missed. We wish them Divine Providence and the best of luck in their future endeavors. Mr. Robert O. Owolabi, Chair JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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REPORT OF THE DIOCESAN COMMISSION ON PEACE Bishop John T. Walker founded the Commission on Peace in 1982 and appointed the Rev. Canon Charles Martin as its first chair. The purpose of the Commission is to initiate, develop and disseminate Episcopal perspectives on issues of peace at diocesan, national and global levels. We accomplish this through education, advocacy and action. In addition, interfaith and ecumenical dialogue and cooperation further our efforts. The Commission and its committees are made up of lay and clergy volunteers active in diocesan parishes and beyond. Adrienne Allison currently chairs the Commission. The Rev. Canon Roy Enquist served as vice-chair for 2002. Your contributions support the work of the Commission on Peace here and in service to the greater Anglican Communion. For 2002 the work of the Middle East Peace Committee of the Commission on Peace is highlighted. Under the chairmanship of the Rev. Charles C. Demeré, this interfaith Committee has developed and promoted interfaith and ecumenical services, dialogue, discussions and workshops for clergy, laity and the public. Guest theologians, speakers and discussion leaders have included: The Rt. Rev. Riah Abu El-Assal, Bishop of Jerusalem Jeff Halper and Salim Shawamreh, Global Campaign to Rebuild Palestinian Homes Yitzhak Frankenthal, The Parents’ Circle Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy Philip Wilcox and Geoffrey Aronson, Foundation for Middle East Peace Dr. Jerome Segal, Jewish Peace Lobby, University of Maryland Dr. Samer Shehata, Arab Politics, Georgetown University Dr. Ian Lustick, Political Science, University of Pennsylvania Dr. Yvonne Haddad, Islam & Christian-Muslim Relations, Georgetown University Mubark Awad, Palestinian-American Peace Activist Jerry and Sis Levin, Educators/ Christian Peacemaker Teams Ken Giles, Jewish-American Peace Activist Mark Brown, Public Policy Advocate, ELCA In addition, the Committee organized: – The Interfaith Vigil for Peace in the Middle East, centering on the Alexandria Declaration signed by the three Abrahamic faiths – An award by the Diocese of $10,000 each to American Red Magen David for Israel (ARMDI) and the Jerusalem 2000 Campaign of the Anglican Communion – A training workshop for 20 parish leaders to serve as parish contacts on the Middle East – Support for the Palestinian American Women’s Association to collect blankets and school supplies for the West Bank and Gaza 260
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– A resolution for consideration at the 108th Diocesan Convention on resolving the IsraeliPalestinian crisis The International Economics Committee met monthly to examine the current economic events and their political and ethical implications. Edward Dillery, former ambassador, reported regularly to the Commission on economics concerns. One member, Martin Mclaughlin, published a book this year; World Food Security: A Catholic View of Food Policy in the New Millennium. Chair, The Rev. Canon Michael Hamilton, has led numerous parish discussion on the book published last year, Globalization: A Christian Perspective on International Economics. The Commission is enthusiastic about the developing focus on the continent of Africa through consultations Bishop Chane is having with leadership in Cape Town and beyond. The Commission historically has had a focus on Africa and stands ready to assist efforts to engage the Diocese in mutual sharing of resources and talents toward enrichment of mission and faith. The Environment Committee published a book, Church Youth Leader Field Guide: Planning Environmental Field Trips in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in June. It is an invitation to take field trips to identified parks and facilities in the region in order to have the “direct experience of the earth as a sacred gift and the imperative to use and maintain this gift wisely and justly”. In August the Committee celebrated the completed life of John (Jack) Winder, Chair of the committee, following his sudden death. A tree has been planted in his memory in the Bishop’s Garden. In November the Committee cosponsored with the Biodiversity Project a workshop at the Washington National Cathedral. The Biodiversity Project released their book , Ethics For A Small Planet: A Communications Handbook on Ethical and Theological Reasons for Protecting Biodiversity. Ms. Adrienne Allison, Chair
REPORT OF THE DIOCESAN PERSONNEL COMMITTEE The Diocesan Personnel Committee, established by the Bishop and Council in October, 1983, is charged with the development and on-going review of the personnel policies and procedures of the Diocese, including salary scales and other standards regarding compensation and benefits of clergy, lay employees and church musicians. In fulfillment of its responsibilities, the Committee updates the annual parochial compensation guidelines recommended by the Diocese. It also develops position descriptions, evaluation models, policy guidelines and salary scales for clergy, lay employees and church musicians as needed or when requested by the Bishops or the Diocesan Council. In response to previous direction from the Bishop and Council, a continuing effort is made to assure that benefits for clergy, lay employees and church musicians are similar and that unnecessary duplication in the Guidelines is avoided. During the past year, the Personnel Committee worked on a variety of tasks, including matters requested by the bishop and the Diocesan Council, tasks that were continued from previous years, and on-going revision and updating of previously published guidelines. In accordance with current Diocesan policy, The Diocesan Personnel Policies and Guidelines are generally JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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reviewed, revised as necessary and published bi-annually. This will be done again in the summer of 2003. Also, beginning in 2001, a shorter version of the many guidelines is included in the Diocesan web site. These web pages will also be updated in 2003. Clergy Compensation: Based on both U.S. Department of Labor data and the continuing effort to assure that clergy, musicians and other parish employees are adequately compensated, the Committee recommended that the cost of living (COL) increase be 2% for 2003. In 2000 the Bishops and the Diocesan Council approved a significant revision of the clergy compensation table that involved a rationalization of the increases between the levels in each column of the table. That rationalization, together with a significant COL increase in the year 2001 resulted in not only a sound and consistent approach to clergy compensation, but also a substantial increase for some clergy. It also resulted in more questions from parishes concerning how to use the table. Consequently, Council asked the Committee to consider further modifications to the table to make it easier to use. The Committee is presently working on this task, and is considering whether there should be more columns in the table, whether to change the values of the columns, reconsideration of how assistant and associate clergy compensation should be calculated, and if there is a better base than the COL for calculating annual increases. In this and any other area of personnel, the Committee always welcomes suggestions from the parishes. Continuing Education for Clergy: Although the Diocese has not participated in the full continuing education model as originally requested by the Presiding Bishop and the House of Bishops, the clergy in the Diocese actively support continuing education. In 2001 the clergy days were counted toward continuing education. Because of other critical Diocesan matters in 2002, the continuing education program was not emphasized. It is hoped that in 2003 continuing education will again be emphasized as part of the program for leadership development for both clergy and laity. Lay Employee/Church Musician Positions and Compensation: In 2001 new guidelines for lay employees and church musicians implemented based upon an earlier survey of parish practices across the Diocese. Under these new guidelines non-clergy employees are divided into four groups: Music, Administration, Program Services, and Custodial Services. The Committee is continuing to monitor these positions through the annual parish reports, and as stated above always welcomes suggestions from parishes about titles and job descriptions for lay employees and church musicians. Revision of Canon 25: At the 2001 Diocesan Convention a change to Canon 25, Sec. 5.1 was proposed. The current reading of this canon is: Every congregation and/or vestry shall regard the payment of its clergy salaries as having priority over all other charges upon its income. The proposed revision of the canon would be: Every congregation and/or vestry shall regard payment of its clergy and lay compensation packages in accordance with Diocesan Guidelines as having priority over all other charges upon its income. The explanation for these changes is: 262
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and lay: a charge to the Personnel Committee from Bishop Haines several years ago was that clergy and lay compensation be treated in as equitable manner as possible. Compensation packages: “Salaries” refers to cash alone. Many clergy have other forms of compensation (housing, auto, pension, etc.) that are significant and significant and that should be treated with equal concern. In accordance with Diocesan Guidelines: The compliance with the compensation guidelines is low, especially for lay employees and senior clergy. Making these guidelines a priority does not make them a standard or goal of the Diocese. The diocesan Personnel Policies and Guidelines a statement previously approved by the Diocesan Council that establishes a theological basis for compensation. This resolution was referred to the Committee on Constitution and Canons with the expectation that a resolution would developed by that Committee for the 2002 Convention. Instead, a decision was made to approach the issue through a Diocesan wide task force study to be conducted during the year 2002. The creation of this task force apparently continues. The Personnel Committee reaffirms its support of this proposed change and is ready to assist the process in any way deemed necessary by the Bishop and the Diocesan Council. Mr. Robert A. Andersen, Ph.D., Chair
REPORT OF THE SOPER ADVISORY GROUP The Advisory Group of the Ruth Gregory Soper Memorial Fund has completed its sixth year of grant making, which included two grant rounds with associated proposal writing workshops. The Soper Advisory Group also has begun work with members of Council’s Executive Committee on an evaluation of the uses of Soper funds over the first five years of grantmaking. Spring Grant Cycle: In the tenth cycle of grant applications, which closed on March 15, the Fund received 28 proposals from congregations and organizations throughout the Diocese. SAG members were impressed by the quality of the proposals, which demonstrated careful thinking about the ways in which the proposed projects would accomplish the specific goals of the Soper Fund and move the diocese toward realization of the diocesan vision statement. In making recommendations to Diocesan Council on which proposals should be funded, SAG members were guided by the Soper goals, the diocesan vision statement, and prayerful study of each organization and the issues it sought to address. The SAG submitted its funding recommendations to Council for consideration at the June Council meeting. Because of its awareness of potential changes in diocesan priorities and funding needs, including possible changes in the uses of Soper funds, Council suggested some changes to the SAG’s recommendations. At a special meeting on July 1, with input from SAG, Council voted to fund 13 projects. The tenth group of Soper grants went to:
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Community Grants: Action in Montgomery All Saints’, Oakley St. Paul’s, Baden/Community Support Services St. Philip’s, Baden Transitional Housing Corporation
$43,500 $1,500 $30,000 $7,000 $18,000
Leadership Grants: Parish of the Atonement College of Preachers Grace, Silver Spring MAGI Corporation Our Saviour/Pilgrimage Project St. John’s, Lafayette Square St. Luke’s, Bethesda/Life Skills Workshop U. Md. Episcopal and Lutheran Campus Ministries
$6,000 $41,000 $8,000 $50,000 $49,000 $16,000 $30,000 $7,000
Evaluation: In the spring and early summer, the Soper Office assembled a review of all Council actions on Soper as recorded in Council minutes from 1995 through 2001, and a summary report of all Soper grants awarded from 1997 through 2001. The Convention and Governance Office provided invaluable assistance in the generation of these reports. The next step will be to assess grants by type and bring in an outside evaluator to review one or two grants in each category. Special Grant Round: In the end of June, members of the Soper Advisory Group and Council’s Executive Committee met to discuss the fall grant round. While recognizing that the evaluation process and evolving diocesan priorities would result in changes to the way Soper is used and administered, SAG and Executive Committee were unwilling to suspend grantmaking completely. As a result, SAG and Executive Committee developed, and Council subsequently approved, a plan for a special grant round with a submission deadline of December 2, 2002. The applicant pool was limited to congregations, and applications were limited to projects that served previously unserved or underserved populations or resolved outstanding spiritual issues. The SAG received 14 applications in the special grant round, and forwarded its funding recommendations to Council on December 20, 2002. Council will review the SAG recommendations and make funding decisions at its January 2003 meeting. Administration: Deborah Kennedy continued to serve as Administrator for the Soper Office throughout 2002. The administrator’s role will be reevaluated in early 2003, as the Rev. Mary Sulerud begins her work as Canon for Ministry and Resources Development, a position that will include oversight of the Soper Memorial. Members of the Soper Advisory Group for 2002 are Dr. Linda Freeman, co-chair; Lisalyn R. Jacobs, Esq., co-chair; the Rev. James D. Anderson, the Rev. James R. Anderson, the Rev. Meg Graham, Laurel Malson, the Rev. Charlie Parker, the Rev. Dr. Frank Wade, and John Womack. 264
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For information about the Ruth Gregory Soper Memorial, contact the Soper Office, Episcopal Church House, Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016-5094. Phone (202) 537-6532, fax (202) 364-6605, e-mail
[email protected]. Dr. Linda Freeman, Lisalyn R. Jacobs, Esq., Co-Chairs
REPORT OF THE DIOCESAN STEWARDSHIP COMMISSION 2002 was a very exciting year for the Stewardship Commission. As part of its core mission, members of the Commission are available to all parishes and missions within the Diocese to provide support and guidance on building strong stewardship programs. This year, membership in the Commission has grown to eight and includes parishioners and clergy from throughout the Diocese. The Commission holds monthly meetings at Church House. Throughout the year, members of the Commission offered their assistance to many parishes in all regions of the Diocese. This included one-on-one meetings with parish representatives, attendance at special events such as stewardship dinners, and training of parish stewardship committees. In 2003, the Commission plans to undertake a more formal process through which it can track its consultations and report its progress back to Church House. The Commission hosted a booth at the annual Diocesan convention in January. The Commission uses this booth to distribute resource materials to parishes and other interested parties. In 2002 at convention, the Commission also took up a collection of foreign currency, which was going “inactive” with the advent of the Euro. The monies collected were given to the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund. In June the Diocese of Washington served as host for the Washington area’s first regional conference presented by The Episcopal Network on Stewardship (TENS). This comprehensive program featured speakers from around the country and drew more than 300 attendees from all across the country and even from a few other countries. Bishop Chane attended a portion of the conference, and he offered the invocation prayer at the opening plenary session. The Dioceses of Maryland and Virginia joined Washington as co-hosts and sponsors. The event was one of TENS’ largest and most successful conferences. Additionally, the Commission provided scholarship assistance for several representatives of parishes throughout the Diocese. On July 13, three dozen members from 24 parishes and missions participated in “Today’s Stewardship Challenges: A Mid-Summer Workshop” – which was sponsored and led by the Diocesan Commission on Stewardship. The event was hosted by Christ Church, Clinton. This workshop came on the heels of the TENS Conference and offered a follow-up activity to the conference. The Commission felt it important to offer training specifically for the Diocese’s own parishes and congregations, especially at a time when many parishes are planning for the fall. In October, the Diocese ran articles on this and the TENS conference in the Diocesan newspaper. In the early fall, members of the Commission worked with the Wardens Planning Committee to rewrite the stewardship section of the Wardens Handbook. Much of this new material will be JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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put onto the Diocesan website. The Commission was pleased to work closely with the WPC and promised to provide further assistance and training for wardens in the future. Late in the fall, the Commission began planning for 2003, setting up a year-long calendar of activities and initiatives. In addition, the Commission eagerly awaits the arrival of the Rev. Mary Sulerud, who will be serving as the new Cannon for Ministry and Resource Development. Plans for 2003 include a follow-up survey to the 2001 survey, a year-long strategic plan of goals and objectives, greater interaction with the Diocesan Finance Committee and Council, integrating the work of the Planned Giving Committee in the Commission’s work, presenting another local stewardship conference, and a spring meeting with a representative of the Episcopal Church Foundation. All of the members of the Commission continue to give thanks to God for the opportunity to be of service to the Church in this way. Additionally, we give thanks to and recognize the leadership of both Bishop Chane and Canon Paul Cooney in the area of stewardship. We look forward in 2003 to becoming even more deeply involved in the work and long-term success of our Diocese. Mr. Marshall H. Ginn, Chair
REPORT OF THE WILMER FUND CONFERENCE SUBSIDY COMMITTEE The Wilmer Fund was established as a result of the sale of the Ryton Farm. Its purpose is to provide funding assistance to congregations and diocesan organizations that are having parish sponsored overnight conferences. In 2002, the fund was budgeted for $18,000 in grants monies. The investment market, however, failed to yield the budgeted amount. The fund dispensed $8,180.00 to 16 applicants. The grant recipients used the funds to conduct parish family retreats, Journey to Adulthood activities, parish visioning sessions and new vestry orientations. The fund projects the availability of $9,000 for the 2003-funding year. Information packets and applications were sent to each eligible organization in November, 2002. The Reverend Richard E. Downing, Chair
REPORT OF THE DIOCESAN COMMITTEE ON YOUTH Activities among and for the youth of the Diocese of Washington were plenteous in 2002. At the One Hundred Seventh Convention, four youth participated in Youth at Convention, the annual event providing a voice for the youth in the business of the Diocese. Mark Hagans, Kate Goodman, Matthew McCartin, and Charles Jones continued the tradition of representing their 266
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peers and their parishes. In March, the Committee on Youth put on “A Night on the Mount” at the National Cathedral for 6th-8th graders across the Diocese. The theme was “Where the Wild Things Are,” and over 150 youth and their adult leaders attended. Twelve youth and four adults attended the Episcopal Youth Event in July. The triennial gathering of Episcopal youth was held in Laramie, WY, on the campus of the University of Wyoming. Every region of our diocese was represented by at least one youth. Emily Gowdy and Jen Drganc also attended as support staff for the Design Team. The theme of EYE was “Bring it to the High Plains! Tell the People Who I AM.” August brought the appointment by Bishop Chane of Paul Canady as Diocesan Youth Ministries Coordinator. This was a major step following the Youth Rocks Conference in 2001 a strong desire was expressed for a dedicated diocesan staff person to oversee youth ministries. Paul previously served as Youth Minister at St. George’s Episcopal in Germantown, TN, and Interim Youth Director at St. John’s Episcopal in Ellicott City, MD, as well as on the Design Team for the 2002 Episcopal Youth Event and Co-Coordinator for the Province IV Youth Event in 2001. The Committee on Youth also sponsored “A Night of All Saints” at the Washington National Cathedral on Nov 1-2 for 9th-12th Graders in the diocese. There were over 120 youth and 30 adults who participated in the all night event. It was designed and organized by Jen Pape, Nelle Averitt, Hillary Sigmund, Richard Abell, Mandy McCartin, Michelle Craig, Emily Gowdy, and Marnie Shrader. In October, November and December, St. Patrick’s Church, DC, hosted a monthly Eucharist for the youth of churches in Region 2. Attendance grew at each event and it is expected that this gathering will continue to grow. As part of his overall vision of growth in the Diocese of Washington, Bishop Chane has put a strong emphasis on ministry with youth. Youth Ministry in our Diocese will take on a new look with new leadership and exponential new growth in 2003. Ms. Betsy C. Gonzalez and Mr. Matt McCartin, Co-Chairs
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NECROLOGY John D. Wing, February 16, 2002, Washington, DC Herbert P. Aldrich, May 7, 2002, Bethesda, MD Francis W. Blackwelder, May 9, 2002, Washington, DC S. Knox Kreutzer, August 27, 2002, Silver Spring, MD John C. Harper, September 13, 2002, Washington, DC Alexander E. Livesay, December 26, 2002, Charlottesville, VA POSTULANTS ADMITTED Rosemarie L. Duncan, March 20, 2002 Caron Annette Gwynn, March 25, 2003 Anne Marie Richards, March 20, 2002 Alistair Hong So, March 19, 2002 CANDIDATES FOR HOLY ORDERS ADMITTED Anne Michele Turner, September 23, 2002 David C. Wacaster, November 25, 2003 DEACONS ORDAINED Deonna Denice Neal, Cathedral, Washington, DC, June 15, 2002 PRIESTS ORDAINED Tammy Sue Wooliver, January 6, 2002, St. David’s Church, Washington, DC, by Bishop Bartlett for Bishop Robert Manning Moody Linda Ruth Lebron, January 19, 2002, St. John’s Church, Olney, by Bishop Bartlett Eleanor Lois Holland, February 7, 2002, St. James Church, Baltimore, MD, by Bishop Dixon Margot Dunlap Critchfield, February 9, 2002, St. Alban’s Church, Washington, DC, by Bishop Dixon Peter Michael Antoci, May 26, 2002, Grace Church, Silver Spring, MD, by Bishop Bartlett CLERGY RECEIVED John Taliaferro Thomas Barbara Allen Ann L.H. Moczydlowski
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Phillip Channing Ellsworth, Jr. Kathleen E. Corbett Peter Jackson
09/10/2002 11/18/2002 12/31/2002
New York Maryland London
CLERGY TRANSFERRED Susan Anderson- Smith Robert C. Wright John Paul Anderson
01/04/2002 09/30/2002 10/22/2002
Arizona Georgia Western Massachusetts
RENUNCIATIONS OF THE MINISTRY none RESTORATIONS OF THE MINISTRY John Paul Anderson
09/23/2002
(Retroactive to 12/31/1982)
INSTITUTIONS OF CLERGY FOR 2002 By Bishop Bartlett The Reverend Errol Kent Booth, Christ Church, Clinton, MD, April 27, 2002 By Bishop Dixon The Reverend Michael W. Hopkins, St. George’s Church, Glenn Dale, February 2, 2002 The Reverend R. Michael Wyatt, Washington National Cathedral, February 10, 2002 The Reverend James C. Fenhagen, College of Preachers at Washington National Cathedral, February 10, 2002 The Reverend William Benjamin Lewis, St. Philip the Evangelist, April 21, 2002 The Reverend Barbara A.F. Allen, St. Barnabas’ Mission of the Deaf, May 19, 2002 NONRESIDENT CLERGY LICENSED TO OFFICIATE FOR 2002 Alkire, Sabina Bitsberger, Donald Edward Brown, Kenneth E. Coerper, Milo G. Conner, Ronald Parks Dawson, Eric E. Detweiler, William R. Douglas, Kelly Brown Enquist, Roy Fenhagen, James C., II Gouldthorpe, Samuel F., Jr. Guenther, Margaret B. Hensley, Robert E. Huntress, Franklin E., Jr. 270
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Johnson, Michaela M. Kramer, Linda J. Lewis, Lloyd Alexander Lucca-Anaya, Nilda Marcoux, Stephen Kent Mead, Loren Benjamin Moczydlowski, Ann Nweke, Dennis Obioma Okrasinski, Ronald S. Pollock, Margaret C. F. Radley, C. Perrin Rice, Spencer Rollins, Alfred Woodman Schlafer, David John Simpson, James B. Spencer, Leon Pharr Spindler, Frank MacDonald Thomas, John Alfred Turner, Roy S. Wallis, Joy Carroll Wells, Wilfred M. E. Wooliver, Tammy S. Johnson-Taylor, Allan Hazen, Alba D. Dornheim, John F. C. Jerkins, Percy A. Axleroad, Benjamin Major, Richard J. C. Shakespeare, Lyndon Charles Robles, Daniel Booker, Vaughan P. L. Ryder, Barbara Helen Milliken, Jean Louise
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Kevin B. Matthews Maragaret McNaughton- Ayers Luther D. Miller, Jr. William J. Miller- Coultier Brad Minturn Anne Duval Monahan Jerome Moriyama Deonna Neal Earl A. Neil Mitzi M. Noble Ellen Nunnally Elizabeth Orens Harrison Owen Alison Palmer August W. Peters Bradley Peyton, IV Samuel E. Pinzon Albert Calhoun Pittman Dr. Nathaniel Porter Dr. William S. Pregnall Dr. Frederick Quinn David Rider John Charles Rivers Joel Jay Rogge Edgar D. Romie Paul Rose Francis B. Sayre, Jr. Albert Scariato Frederick W. Schmidt Jack S. Scott Kenneth J. Sharp Thomas N. Shaw James F. Skirven Perry Michael Smith William B. Spofford Robert Stephenson Charlie Tait Jo C. Tartt, Jr. Arnold G. Taylor Donald Taylor Kenneth E. Truelove William Truitt Raymond F. Turner William D. Underhill Samuel Van Culin William S. Wagnon EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
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Samuel W. Wysong Kirtley Yearwood Amy C. Yount
CONSENT GIVEN TO THE ORDINATION AND CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS The Reverend Don A. Wimberly, Bishop of Diocese of Texas, July 29, 2002 The Reverend William J. Winterrowd, Bishop of Diocese of Colorado, July 29, 2002 The Reverend Gayle Elizabeth Harris, Bishop of Diocese of Massachusetts, August 29, 2002 The Reverend James Joseph Shand, Bishop of Diocese of Easton, November 22, 2002 CONSENT GIVEN FOR THE ELECTION OF A BISHOP Election of a Bishop Coadjutor, Diocese of Florida, April 25, 2002 Election of a Bishop Coadjutor, Diocese of Western Louisiana, May 23, 2002 Election of a Bishop Coadjutor, Diocese of Kansas, June 7, 2002 Election of a Bishop Coadjutor, Diocese of Arizona, November 12, 2002 CONSENT GIVEN TO THE RESIGNATION OF A BISHOP The Right Reverend Frederick H. Borsch, Diocese of Los Angeles, January 31, 2002 The Right Reverend Bruce D. MacPherson, Diocese of Dallas, May 29, 2002 The Right Reverend John L. Said, Diocese of Southeast Florida, May 20, 2002 The Right Reverend Andrew H. Fairfield, Diocese of North Dakota, June 18, 2002 The Right Reverend William E. Smalley, Diocese of Kansas, July 2, 2002 The Right Reverend Arthur Benjamin Williams, Jr. Diocese of Ohio, July 2, 2002 The Right Reverend Claude E. Payne, Diocese of Texas, November 4, 2002 The Right Reverend Roger J. White, Diocese of Milwaukee, November 4, 2002 BISHOP JANE HOLMES DIXON’S CONFIRMATIONS AND VISITATIONS, 2002*
Date 01/06/2002 01/13/2002 01/20/2002 02/03/2002 02/10/2002 02/17/2002 03/03/2002 03/17/2002 03/24/2002 04/07/2002 04/21/2002 04/28/2002
Number Place Confirmed Epiphany, Forestville St. Luke’s, Bladensburg St. John’s, Beltsville St. Paul’s, DC 5 St. James’, Potomac St. Christopher’s, New Carrolton St. Timothy’s, DC St. Luke’s, Bethesda St. Nicholas’, Darnestown Ascension, Lexington Park 2 St. Mary Magdalene, Wheaton St. James’, DC JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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BISHOP JOHN BRYSON CHANE’S CONFIRMATIONS AND VISITATIONS, 2002* Number Place Confirmed St. Paul’s, Baden 2 St. George’s, Valley Lee Christ Church, Accokeek Christ Church, DC St. Barnabas’, Leeland Christ Church, Durham St. John’s, Georgetown St. Monica’s, DC Washington National Cathedral for: Grace Church, Silver Spring Ascension, Lexington Park 1 Holy Spirit, Germantown 2 St. Alban’s, DC 10 St. Luke’s, DC St. John’s, DC 3 St. Margaret’s, DC 1 Trinity, DC Christ Church, Rockville St. Peter’s, Poolesville 1 11/17/2002 St. Margaret’s, DC 11/24/2002 Christ Church, Rockville 2 Date 09/08/2002 09/15/2002 09/22/2002 10/06/2002 10/13/2002 10/20/2002 10/27/2002 11/10/2002 11/16/2002
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Date 01/06/2002 01/20/2002 02/03/2002 02/03/2002 02/10/2002 02/17/2002 03/03/2002 03/17/2002 03/24/2002 04/14/2002 04/21/2002 04/28/2002 05/05/2002 05/12/2002 05/18/2002
05/19/2002 05/26/2002 06/02/2002 06/09/2002 06/16/2002 06/23/2002 09/15/2002
Number Place Confirmed Epiphany, DC 7 Christ Church, DC 4 St. John’s, Lafayette Square 14 Calvary, DC 6 St. George’s, DC St. Columba’s, DC 6 St. Augustine’s, DC St. Alban’s, DC Christ Church, Chaptico 17 St. Dunstan’s, Sumner 2 Good Shepherd, Silver Spring St. Francis, Potomac 24 All Saints’, Chevy Chase 14 Grace Church, Silver Spring Washington National Cathedral for: Redeemer, Bethesda 12 St. Bartholomew’s, Laytonsville 10 St. Paul’s, DC 3 St. James’, Potomac 6 St. John’s, Norwood 2 Ascension, Silver Spring 3 St. James’, Indian Head 7 St. Peter’s, Poolesville 8 St. John’s, Lafayette Square 5 St. Andrew’s, College Park 3 St. George’s, Valley Lee St. Paul’s, Piney, Waldorf 1 St. Christopher’s, New Carrollton Christ Church, Rockville 2 St. Luke’s, Brighton 5 Christ Church, DC 3 Ascension, Gaithersburg 16 St. John’s, Mt. Rainier Holy Spirit, Germantown Christ Church, Kensington 1 St. Mark’s, DC St. Thomas’, DC 1 St. James’, Indian Head JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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St. Paul’s, Piney, Waldorf Redeemer, Bethesda St. John’s, Broad Creek Nativity, Camp Springs Transfiguration, Silver Spring Ascension and St. Agnes All Faith, Charlotte Hall Christ Church, La Plata St. John’s, Beltsville St. Bartholomew’s, Laytonsville Holy Trinity, Bowie Christ Church, Wayside
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Date 09/08/2002 09/22/2002 12/22/2002
Place Our Saviour, Brookland St. John’s, Olney St. Michael and All Angels
Number Confirmed 1
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*Note: confirmations listed are those for which paperwork is on file with the diocesan office. LICENSED LAY MINISTRIES This is a list of all licenses issued in 2002 for various lay ministries, including the date of expiration. Licenses issued in previous years and still current in 2002 are not listed. Congregations that have been omitted had no licenses issued in 2002. The code after each name indicates the following categories: PVLEM - Pastoral Visiting Lay Eucharistic Minister; LLEM - Liturgical Lay Eucharistic Minister; LR - Lay Reader; LP - Lay Preacher; LC - Lay Catechist; LPL - Lay Pastoral Leader. 101. CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL Nancy Aherne, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Alice Norrir, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Murhl Alexander, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Malinee Peris-deSilva, LLEM - 1/29/2003 Doris Attridge, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Theodora Radcliffe, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Glenn A. Bickley, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Daniel Rasmussen, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Edith Ching, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Marcus Skeel, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Margaret Choa, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Court Smith, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Nancy Cummings, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Diana Smith, LLEM - 11/29/2003 James Fowler, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Alistair So, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Carleton Jones, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Doris Summey, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Paula Mays, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Barbara Watson, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Joyce McCannon, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Virginia Whitehead, LLEM - 11/29/2003 John Moyer, LLEM - 11/29/2003 Vance Wilson, LLEM - 11/29/2003 276
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104. ST. JOHN’S, LAFAYETTE SQUARE Jan Cope, LP - 12/31/2004 Kay Davis, LC - 12/31/2004 Elizabeth Fleming, PVLEM - 12/31/2004
Sherry Hall, LP - 12/31/2004 Togo West, LP - 12/31/2004 Wes Williams, LR/LP/LC
113. ST. PAUL’S, WASHINGTON Edie Davis, LC - 12/30/2004 119. ST. THOMAS’ PARISH, DC Karen Clegg, LLEM - 12/30/2004 Brian Crane, LLEM - 12/30/2004 Michael Fraser, LLEM - 12/30/2004 122. ST. MARGARET’S, WASHINGTON Carol Aschembrener, PVLEM, - 12/30/2004 Martha Jenkins, PVLEM - 12/30/2004
Sister Maria, LLEM - 12/30/2004 Brad Rickel, LLEM - 12/30/2004
Renee Lohman, PVLEM - 12/30/2004 Charles Lord, PVLEM -12/30/2004 Gay Lord, PVLEM - 12/30/2004
124. ALL SOULS’, WASHINGTON Patricia Dresser, PVLEM -12/30/2004 128. ST. PATRICK’S, WASHINGTON Brooks Hundley, LC - 12/30/2004 130. ST. GEORGE’S, WASHINGTON James Ross, LPL - 12/30/2004
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131. ST. TIMOTHY’S, WASHINGTON Bessie Bando, PVLEM/LLEM - 02/31/2003 Herman Bostick, PVLEM/LLEM/LR/LC/LPL - 12/31/2005 Barbara Bryant, LLEM - 12/31/2005 Willie Clark, PVLEM/LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 Paula Clark-Green PVLEM/LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 Tanya Copeland, PVLEM/LLEM - 12/31/2005 Rosina Corton, LLEM - 12/31/2005 Clavin Fields, LLEM - 12/31/2003
Shirley Fields, LLEM - 12/31/2005 Barbara Forbes, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Marcia Givens, LC - 12/31/2005 Ida Hardy, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Iris Harris, PVLEM/LLEM/LR - 12/31/2005 Barbara Kearse, LC - 12/31/2005 Adam Shaw, PVLEM/LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 Barbara Wardlaw, PVLEM/LLEM - 12/31/2003
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Randall Ribaudo, LLEM - 12/31/2005 Claudia Russell, LLEM - 12/31/2005 Mary Scott, LLEM - 12/31/2005 Abbie Smith, LLEM - 12/31/2005 William Smith, LLEM - 12/31/2005 David Stanley, LLEM - 12/31/2005 Lois Wye, LLEM - 12/31/2005
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209. CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON Amy Brown, LLEM - 12/31/2005 Nora Buckley, PVLEM - 12/31/2005 Irving Foote, PVLEM - 12/31/2003 Carol Hilewick, PVLEM - 12/31/2005 Pamela Page, LLEM - 12/31/2002 Philip Page, LLEM -12/31/2005 Robert Quinn, LLEM 12/31/2005 210. ASCENSION, SLIGO PARISH Sue Cavanaugh, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Prisca Doh, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Carolyn Harrington, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Gregory Lebel, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Anne LeVeque, LLEM - 12/31/2005
Lisa Rickard, LLEM - 12/31/2005 Scott Rickard, LLEM - 12/31/2005 Katherine Shuler, LLEM - 12/31/2005 Rukmani Willis, PVLEM - 12/31/2004 Shirene Willis, PVLEM - 12/31/2005 Scott Wycoff, LLEM - 12/31/2004
Lief Noll, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Diane Martin, LLEM - 12/31/2005 Susan Schulken, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Carol Schwobel, LLEM - 12/31/2004
222. ST. ANNE’S, DAMASCUS John Warden, LLEM - 12/30/2004 301. ST. JOHN’S, BROAD CREEK Charles Day, LLEM - 12/30/2004 Royce Daniels, PVLEM - 12/30/2004 Leslyn Erikson, LLEM - 12/30/2004 Katherine Mierke, LLEM - 12/30/2004 305. ST. JOHN’S, BELTSVILLE Ben Allen, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Edison Crooks, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Sharon Harrell, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Norman Jacob, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Laurie Lee, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Jacinta Marshall, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Stanley Marshal, LLEM - 12/31/2004
Heather Narvaez, LLEM - 12/30/2004 Michael Rose, PVLEM/LLEM - 12/30/2004
Richard Reynolds, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Heather Romani, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Theresa Romani, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Leslie Roper, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Deborah Stephany, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Charlie Tester, LLEM - 12/31/2004
314. ST. JOHN’S, MT. RAINIER Vincent Ahaghotu, LLEM - 12/31/2003 David Chuku, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Elsie Ejemole, LLEM - 12/31/2003 Alfred Emordi, LLEM - 12/31/2003 Dwight Frazer, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Lenox Grant, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Ladipo Grey-Coker, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Carol Hazlewood, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Chinwe Ifejika, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Roseleen Mba-Kalu, LLEM - 12/31/2003 Cheryl Moses, LLEM - 12/31/2004
Sopuruchi Ben Njoku, LLEM - 12/31/2003 James Nwachuku, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Emmanuel Nwokolo, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Roderick Nwokorie, LLEM - 12/31/2003 Joseph Okeke, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Chinenye Okereke, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Edith Onochie, LLEM -12/31/2003 Brian Roman, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Nnenna Ugorji, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Elizabeth Wilson, LLEM - 12/31/2004 William Wyble, LLEM - 12/31/2004
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316. ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, ADELPHI Simon Bautista, LLEM/LP - 12/31/2004 Beverly Braithwaithe, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Jacqueline Benn, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Matilda Bruno-Gaston, LEM - 12/31/2004 406. ST. PAUL’S, WALDORF Don Wilson, LLEM - 12/31/2005 404. TRINITY, NEWPORT & HUGHESVILLE Kay Laughton, PVLEM - 12/31/2004 Ben Wilkerson, LLEM - 12/31/2003 502. CHRIST CHURCH, CHAPTICO Polly Barber, LLEM - 12/31/2003 Patricia Beavan, PVLEM/LLEM/LC - 12/31/2003 Kathy Cooke, LLEM/LC - 12/31/2003 Myra Gardiner, LLEM/LPL - 12/31/2003 Eugene Guazzo, LR/LP/LPL - 12/30/2004, LLEM - 12/30/2005 Keith Loker, LLEM/LC/LPL - 12/31/2003 Dana McGarity, LLEM/LC - 12/31/2003
William McGarity, PVLEM/LLEM/ LR/LP/LPL - 12/31/2003 Herbert Redmond, LLEM - 12/31/2003 Brad Reeves, PVLEM\LPL - 12/31/2003 Donna Reeves, PVLEM - 12/31/2003 Patricia Schmitt, LR - 12/30/2003 LLEM-12/30/2004 Steve Wilson, LLEM/LC - 12/31/2003 Fred Wyant, LLEM/LR/LPL - 12/31/2003
503. ST. GEORGE’S, VALLEY LEE Ianthe Brodersen, LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 Joseph Dobson, PVLEM/LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 Stephanie Hampton, LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 Emily Joyner, LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 504. ST. ANDREW’S, LEONARDTOWN Judy Donnelly, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Susan Evans, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Louise Hartshorn, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Margaret Hicks, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Alan Jenkins, LLEM - 12/31/2003 507. ASCENSION, LEXINGTON PARK Hilma Andrews, PVLEM - 12/31/2003 Charlie Brown, LLEM/LR - 12/31/2005 Jess Davis, PVLEM/LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 Paul Fletcher, PVLEM/LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 Carolyn Graessle, PVLEM/LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 P. Graessle, LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 280
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Joanna Kenlon, LLEM - 12/31/2003 William Kenlon, LLEM - 12/31/2003 Emily Mechling, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Josh Pearson, LLEM - 12/31/2004 Brandy Sarson, LLEM - 12/31/2003 Mary Hansen, PVLEM - 12/31/2003 Troy Hansen, LLEM/LR - 12/31/2004 Margaret Jarboe, LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 Lowell Johnson, LLEM/LR - 12/31/2005 James Kenney, PVLEM/LLEM/LR/LPL - 12/31/2003 Connie Khinoo, PVLEM/LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003
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Charlene Newkirk, PVLEM/LLEM - 12/31/2004 Gregory Penk, LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 Steve Sells, PVLEM - 12/31/2005 P. Spain , PVLEM/LLEM/LR/LP/LPL - 12/31/2004 Mark Storch , PVLEM/LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 Sherry Strohm, PVLEM - 12/31/2003 Marilyn Swenson, PVLEM/ LLEM/LR - 12/31/2005
Mark Swenson, PVLEM/ LLEM/LR - 12/31/2005 B. Taylor, LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003 Diane Trautman, PVLEM - 12/31/2003 Debra White, PVLEM/LLEM/LR - 12/31/2005 Karol Wolgemuth, PVLEM - 12/31/2003 Bob Woody, PVLEM/LLEM/LR - 12/31/2003
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2002 FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS Giving
Paid
REGION 1 Christ Church, DC St. John’s, Lafayette Square Epiphany, DC Ascension & St. Agnes St. Augustine’s St. Mark’s, DC St. James’, DC St. Luke’s, DC St. Thomas’ St. Mary’s Calvary St. George’s, DC St. Monica’s TOTAL REGION 1
20,000 100,000 28,000 15,000 3,000 44,694 6,915 40,000 30,500 12,477 27,500 35,192 16,153 379,431
20,000 100,000 28,000 15,000 3,000 44,694 6,915 40,000 30,500 12,477 27,500 35,192 16,153 379,431
REGION 2 Washington National Cathedral St. John’s, Georgetown Christ Church, Georgetown St. Alban’s Grace Church, Georgetown St. Paul’s, K Street St. Stephen & the Incarnation St. Margaret’s All Souls’ St. Columba’s St. Patrick’s St. David’s TOTAL REGION 2
152,000 47,746 113,496 152,351 13,247 42,448 17,128 58,856 34,332 155,000 32,000 20,363 838,967
152,000 47,746 113,496 152,351 13,247 42,448 17,128 58,856 34,332 155,000 32,000 20,363 838,967
REGION 3 St. Barnabas’ Mission St. Peter’s St. Bartholomew’s St. John’s, Norwood All Saints’, Chevy Chase St. Dunstan’s St. Luke’s, Bethesda St. Francis Ascension, Gaithersburg Redeemer St. James’, Potomac St. Anne’s 282
2,610 19,150 6,991 53,700 61,000 28,500 32,252 81,480 40,424 18,039 46,000 10,800
2,610 19,150 6,991 53,700 61,000 28,500 32,252 81,480 40,424 18,039 46,000 10,800
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Holy Spirit Mission St. Nicholas’ Mission TOTAL REGION 3
6,610 11,176 418,732
6,610 11,176 418,732
REGION 4 Holy Comforter Trinity, DC Christ Church, Rockville St. John’s, Olney Grace Church, Silver Spring St. Luke’s, Brighton Christ Church, Kensington Ascension, Silver Spring St. Mary Magdalene Our Saviour, Silver Spring Good Shepherd, Silver Spring Transfiguration St. Mark’s, Fairland TOTAL REGION 4
22,689 34,000 38,400 34,545 44,255 7,565 35,420 22,110 25,610 29,322 18,090 21,454 22,747 356,207
22,689 34,000 38,400 34,545 44,255 7,565 35,420 22,110 25,610 29,322 18,090 21,454 22,747 356,207
REGION 5 St. Paul’s, Rock Creek Our Saviour, Brookland Holy Communion St. Timothy’s Atonement St. Philip the Evangelist St. John’s, Beltsville Holy Trinity St. Philip’s, Laurel St. Matthew’s Epiphany, Forestville St. Luke’s, Bladensburg St. John’s, Mount Rainier St. Andrew’s, College Park St. Michael & All Angels St. Christopher’s St. George’s, Glenn Dale St. James’, Bowie TOTAL REGION 5
56,000 12,691 7,000 34,814 22,101 18,304 12,000 33,087 33,602 10,000 18,000 7,300 10,788 29,029 9,080 12,692 8,497 7,200 342,185
56,000 12,691 7,000 34,814 22,101 18,304 12,000 33,087 33,602 10,000 18,000 7,300 5,765 29,029 9,080 12,692 8,497 7,200 337,162
18,808 8,478 23,295 16,648
18,808 8,478 23,295 16,648
REGION 6 St. John’s, Broad Creek St. Paul’s, Baden St. Barnabas’, Leeland Trinity, Upper Marlboro
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Christ Church, Accokeek St. Thomas’, Prince George’s St. Barnabas’, Temple Hills Nativity Christ Church, Clinton St. Philip’s, Baden Christ Church, Durham Christ Church, La Plata Christ Church, Wayside Trinity, Newport & Hughesville St. James’, Indian Head St. Paul’s, Piney All Faith, Charlotte Hall Christ Church, Chaptico St. George’s, Valley Lee St. Andrew’s, Leonardtown Trinity, St. Mary’s All Saints’, Oakley Ascension, Lexington Park TOTAL REGION 6 GRAND TOTAL
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1,500 16,633 9,593 11,560 12,363 6,800 4,665 9,000 6,825 6,200 20,500 8,512 12,000 9,153 6,542 16,756 7,778 12,382 245,991
1,500 16,633 9,593 11,560 12,363 6,800 4,665 9,000 6,825 6,200 20,500 8,512 12,000 9,153 6,542 16,756 7,778 12,382 245,991
2,581,513
2,576,490
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THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON OPERATING BUDGET MEMORANDUM TO:
Clergy and Lay Delegates
FROM:
Paul E. Cooney Canon to the Ordinary
DATE:
December 20, 2002
SUBJECT: Plan and Budget for Mission and Ministry in the Diocese of Washington - 2003
Accompanying this memorandum is a current draft of the proposed 2003 operating budget for mission and ministry in the Diocese of Washington. Although we anticipate that further revisions to the proposed budget are likely to be made as we have the benefit of additional financial data, particularly regarding actual levels of congregational giving, we believe it is important for you to have the enclosed draft for review. BACKGROUND AND HIGHLIGHTS Revenue Congregational Giving. The current proposed budget includes two sources of revenue. The most substantial represents giving from the congregations of the Diocese. As you know, under the funding mechanism adopted by the Convention in January, 2000, congregational giving in support of the annual operating budget is made with reference to congregational normal operating income (NOI) for a pertinent base year. Each congregation computes its NOI in conjunction with the preparation of the canonically mandated parochial reports that are due each spring. 2001 is the relevant NOI base year for congregational giving in support of the 2003 Diocesan operating budget. In January 2000 the Convention unanimously adopted 10% of base year NOI as the normative standard for minimum giving in support of the annual operating budget of the Diocese. We are pleased to report that overall giving by congregations as a percentage of congregational NOI has continued to advance since the adoption of the current funding mechanism. Congregational giving for 2002, for example, increased to an average of 8.23% of aggregate base year (i.e., 2000) NOI. In projecting congregational giving for 2003 we have sought to be realistic. Specifically, we are mindful that the level of health insurance premiums has increased by 17% for 2003. While this is the first increase of premiums in several years, the magnitude of the increase is significant, especially for smaller congregations. In addition, we are mindful of the challenging economic climate that is likely to place difficult funding challenges upon our congregations. Accordingly, JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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for planning purposes, we have projected aggregate congregational giving, expressed as a percentage of aggregate NOI, to increase only marginally next year to 8.30% of aggregate NOI for 2001. Other Income. As proposed for discussion during the Regional Assemblies, the 2003 budget includes $500,000 of income from the Ruth Gregory Soper Memorial Fund. We anticipate that income from the Soper Memorial will be included in the next four years on a declining basis. In addition, as noted during the Regional Assemblies, expect to work over the coming years to identify and develop other sources of unrestricted income to supplement congregational giving to the operating budget of the Diocese. Expenses During the Regional Assemblies, Bishop Chane offered three principal areas of priority for the coming year: – Ministries to Youth and Young Adults – Supporting Congregations, Clergy and Lay Leaders – Prophetic Witness and Ministry in the Larger World The people of the Diocese have expressed broad support for these priorities, and these priorities have driven the development of the expense side of the proposed operating budget for 2003. Implementing these priorities for ministry requires a labor-intensive effort. Therefore, the lion’s share of budget support for these priorities is visible in the substantial increase to personnel expense. Ministries to Youth and Young Adults. As recently announced, we are delighted that The Rev. Preston Hannibal has accepted a call to join the Bishop’s staff next year as Canon for Academic Ministries, where he will focus attention very broadly on ministries that touch the lives of students in primary, secondary and post-secondary educational institutions. The proposed budget also includes increased funding for program support of the youth ministries supervised by Paul Canady, Diocesan Youth Ministries Coordinator. In addition, we are hopeful of calling an individual to support Christian Education ministries of congregations in the Diocese. Supporting Congregations, Clergy and Lay Leaders. The proposed budget includes personnel and program support for a broad range of efforts to support the work of congregations, clergy and lay leadership. As previously announced, the Bishop has called The Rev. Mary Sulerud to serve as Canon for Ministry and Resources Development. Among other things, Mary’s work in this position will include work to support congregational stewardship training as well as planned giving and capital fund raising activities of congregations. In addition, her work will include efforts to identify and develop external funding sources for congregations and the Diocese. We plan to expand support in the vital aspects of congregational/mission development and clergy deployment/recruitment during the coming year by calling separate individuals to lead the ministry of the Bishop in these crucial areas. In addition, we have increased financial support for leadership development, including support of a pilot leadership and organizational develop286
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ment skills program at Virginia Theological Seminary this June. We plan to continue to expand the availability of specialized resources available to congregations, including property and risk management as well is information technology support. We have renewed the availability of PERCEPT data, which will be available online to all congregations early in 2003. Managing these and other initiatives will require strengthened communications and administration functions at the diocesan level. As recently announced, we have called Mr. James Naughton to serve as Director of Communications. Jim’s responsibilities include the development and implementation of an effective, coherent approach to diocesan communications. We anticipate recruiting a publications assistant who will support the execution of both print and web-based aspects of diocesan communications. The expanded efforts of the Diocese in these areas must be efficiently managed and supported. Accordingly, we anticipate engaging a Director of Administration to join the Bishop’s staff in early 2003. The responsibilities of the Director of Administration will include supervision of human resources and facilities management for the Diocese. The Director of Administration will be available to provide human resources and administrative consulting services to congregations of the Diocese that have need for this expertise. Prophetic Witness and Ministry in the Larger World. Previously Bishop Chane announced that The Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris will become an Assisting Bishop in the Diocese beginning sometime during the summer of 2003. As an Assisting Bishop she will advise and supporting Bishop Chane as he leads the diocese in the exercise of its prophetic ministry to the larger Episcopal Church, the nation and the world. The proposed budget also includes funding to support three anticipated areas of focus for ministry to the larger world. These include renewal of the companion relationship between the Diocese of Washington and the Diocese of Honduras, the launching of a new partnership relationship between the Diocese of Washington and the Church of the Province of Southern Africa and the development of urban ministries within the Diocese. Bishop Chane will discuss these proposed initiatives in greater detail at the Convention, and a block of time will be allotted to permit discussion of these exciting ministries. As proposed, $10,000 of funding would be available to each of these ministry initiatives. The proposed budget also would provide continued funding (within the general line item for personnel, rather than as a separate line item) to provide part-time professional administrative support for the work of the Commission on Peace of the Diocese. Projected Deficit Current budget projections show a budget deficit of approximately $60,000. It is not a foregone conclusion that the Convention will be asked to approve a budget deficit for 2003, however. As noted earlier, we anticipate a process of continued refinements to the budget projections during the weeks leading to Convention, both to reflect actual giving levels committed by congregations and to incorporate efforts to refine expense figures. The process of developing a budget for next year is complicated by the challenge of estimating both the compensation levels and start dates of new staff members, although we will continue to work to refine and adjust these estiJOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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mates based on the information available. With regard to congregational giving commitments received to date, it is encouraging the most congregations so far have committed to increases in both total dollars and percentage of NOI contributed to the Diocese. The number of giving commitments we have received to date, however, is too small to permit a statistical projection. We remain hopeful of attaining actual giving commitments at least equal to the projected revenue in this draft budget. *** We hope the information in this memorandum and the accompanying spreadsheet are helpful. We welcome hearing of comments, concerns and suggestions as you review these materials and consider the pertinent issues. Please do not hesitate to contact me by telephone (202/537-6527) or email (
[email protected]).
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THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON OPERATING BUDGET Adopted by the 108th Convention on January 25, 2003 OVERSEEING COMMUNITY Administration Audit/Accounting Services Accounting Supplies Payroll Services Archival expenses Capital Replacement Reserve Equipment - Office Furniture Equipment - Computers Equipment - Copier & Fax Hospitality Insurance - Comprehensive Insurance - Umbrella Insurance - Fidelity; D&O Insurance - Workers Compensation Insurance - Auto & Travel Insurance - Key Persons Legal Expenses Postage - Usage Postage - Meter Delivery Service Custodial Services Custodial Supplies Security Services Security Services - Special Events Maintenance - General Maintenance - Major Maintenance - Office Furniture Maintenance - Computers Maintetnance - Printers Maintenance - Copier & Fax Maintenance - Other Office Supplies - General Office Supplies - Equipment Stationery Supplies Copier Supplies Telephone - Long Distance Telephone - Line Charges Telephone - 800 & Fax Network, licenses & Internet Access Internet -WEB Hosting & Development Training - Clergy Staff Continuing Education Computer Related Training Travel Reimbursements Staff Conferences Property Taxes & Maintenance - Land Utilities - Heat Utilities - Electricity Utilities - Gas Utilities - Water Total - Administration
2002 15,000 100 2,600 500 0 8,000 6,500 750 3,000 5,000 400 6,000 8,500 5,000 1,000 5,000 27,000 1,500 400 12,000 900 5,000 1,000 4,000 5,000 700 8,000 600 6,000 100 7,000 2,000 10,000 4,000 2,000 6,000 2,000 11,100 9,800 1,200 4,000 2,500 500 2,000 13,000 10,000 7,000 1,000 1,000 235,650
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2003 15,000 1,200 2,600 1,000 12,000 10,000 10,000 2,000 5,000 6,000 1,000 7,000 11,000 6,000 5,000 5,000 27,000 2,000 500 12,000 900 5,000 1,000 10,000 10,000 1,000 2,000 500 7,000 2,000 8,000 3,000 11,000 5,000 3,500 6,000 2,000 20,000 10,000 9,200 5,000 5,000 1,000 4,000 15,000 10,000 7,000 1,000 1,000 307,400
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Episcopal Programs Disabled & Needy Clergy Salaries/Independent Contractor Fees FICA/Medicare Other Compensation Expenses - Diocesan Bishop Expenses - Canon to the Ordinary Expenses - Bishop Dixon Health Insurance Life/Income Replacement Insurance Pension - Clergy Pension - Lay Contribution to 403(b) Accounts Expenses - Assistant Bishop 2 Expenses - Bishop Bartlett Transition Planning & Implementation Commission on Ministry Seminarian Support Ordination - Candidates Ordination - Services & Confirmations Deployment Office Expenses Lay Ministry - Seminary Total - Episcopal Programs
2002 10,000 985,868 69,365 22,021 16,333 0 5,000 99,162 9,720 115,702
2,500 750 50,000 12,000 62,000 1,000 2,000 12,000 5,000 1,480,421
2003 10,000 1,348,000 80,242 0 20,000 7,500 0 140,020 14,250 83,047 89,581 4,600 3,000 3,000 0 12,000 62,000 2,000 3,000 12,000 5,000 1,899,240
Governance General Convention Deputies Pastoral Response (Legal) Lambeth Conference Diocesan Convention Episcopal Search/ Convention Reserve Diocesan Council Diocesan Standing Committee Diocesan Regional Assemblies Committees of Council & Convention Interpreters for the Deaf Miscellaneous Legislative Provincial Synod - Dues_ Total - Governance
2002 18,000 2,000 4,500 37,000 0 2,500 1,850 750 4,000 6,000 2,000 4,000 82,600
2003 28,000 2,000 4,500 37,000 30,000 3,000 2,000 1,500 4,000 6,000 2,000 4,500 124,500
TOTAL OVERSEEING COMMUNITY:
1,798,671
2,331,140
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GOD’S CHURCH WORKING IN NEW WAYS Christian Education Christian Education Education for Ministry Total Christian Education
2002 2,100 1,500 3,600
2003 5,000 4,000 9,000
Clergy Training Clergy Conference____ Total Clergy Training
2002 0 0
2003 3,000_ 3,000
Communications Production Postage Dues & Subscriptions Professional Services Graphics Design Professional Services - Editorial Office Supplies Miscellaneous Expenses Other Publications - Wardens & Clergy_ Total Communications
2002 34,500 20,000 0 39,400 0 0 0 0 7,000 100,900
2003 35,000 20,000 500 0 16,000 20,000 0 1,000 9,000 101,500
Leader Conferences Wardens Conferences Fresh Starts Total Leaders Conferences
2002 0 500 500
2003 2,500 15,000 17,500
TOTAL - GOD'S CHURCH WORKING IN NEW WAYS
105,000
131,000
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EXPANDING COMMUNITIES ECUSA National Church Assessment Diocesan Involvement in Larger Church Total ECUSA
2002 472,500 2,500 475,000
2003 483,835 2,500 486,335
International & National Community Companion Diocese Africa Honduras Urban Ministry Peace Commission Ecumenical & Interfaith Total International and National Community
2002 8,500 0 0 0 8,500 10,000 27,000
2003 0 10,000 10,000 10,000 0 10,000 40,000
Social Concerns Racial Reconciliation Project WIN-Dupont Commons Total Social Concerns
2002 1,000 0 1,000
2003 1,000 7,500 8,500
Youth Youth Ministries Total Youth
2002 7,000 7,000
2003 14,000 14,000
TOTAL EXPANDING COMMUNITIES
510,000
548,835
Congregational Development Clergy Training/Dun Committee Data Gathering & Consultants Aid to Congregations in Transition Consultation to Parishes Total Congregational Development
2002 5,000 5,000 6,000 8,000 24,000
2003 5,000 14,000 10,000 10,000 39,000
Mission Support St. Barnabas Mission of the Deaf Miscellaneous Expenses Mission Audit Fees Mission Maintenance Total Mission Support
2002 71,688 2,500 7,000 5,000 86,188
2003 75,272 0 7,000 5,000 87,272
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Stewardship Stewardship Training Total Stewardship
2002 10,000 10,000
2003 10,000 10,000
University Missions Howard - Salary & Benefits Maryland - Salary & Benefits Total - University Missions
2002 71,118 72,680 143,798
2003 76,000 77,000 153,000
TOTAL POOLING & SHARING RESOURCES 263,986
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TOTAL EXPENSES Excess Revenue/(Expenses)
2,677,657 (105,294)
3,300,247 (57,210)
DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON REVENUE: Congregational Giving Soper Income Other Income
BUDGET 2002
BUDGET 2003
2,572,363 0
2,743,037 500,000 0
TOTAL REVENUE RECEIVED
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1 176 353 529 705
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REGION 1 102 Christ, DC 104 St. John's, DC 106 Epiphany, DC 107 Ascension & St. Agnes 108 St. Augustine's 116 St. Mark's, DC 117 St. James', DC 118 St. Luke's, DC 119 St. Thomas', DC 126 St. Mary's, DC 127 Calvary 130 St. George's, DC 133 St. Monica's 171 Howard Univ. Chaplaincy
711 3,102 1,247 702 234 1,775 437 1,023 794 273 836 706 316 N/A
660 662 3,081 3,107 1,075 1,208 668 721 242 260 2,229 1,928 483 557 1,039 1,093 621 656 358 425 959 934 779 754 439 428 N/A N/A REGION
2,033 169 9,290 774 3,530 294 2,091 174 736 61 5,932 494 1,477 123 3,155 263 2,071 173 1,056 88 2,729 227 2,239 187 1,183 99 N/A N/A 1 Av/Total 241
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REGION 2 101 Cathedral 103 St. John's, Georgetown 105 Christ, Georgetown 109 St. Alban's 112 Grace, Georgetown 113 St. Paul's, K Street 114 St. Stephen & Incarnation 122 St. Margaret's 124 All Souls' 125 St. Columba's 128 St. Patrick's 129 St. David's
N/A 1,185 3,394 3,528 406 2,387 517 1,155 936 6,119 932 833
N/A N/A 1,049 1,039 3,080 3,138 3,298 3,470 414 425 2,102 2,307 512 454 1,170 1,288 1,031 1,144 6,491 6,105 1,110 1,025 852 922 REGION
N/A N/A 3,273 273 9,612 801 10,296 858 1,245 104 6,796 566 1,483 124 3,613 301 3,111 259 18,715 1,560 3,067 256 2,607 217 2 Av/Total 483
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REGION 3 161 St. Barnabas' Mission 202 St. Peter's, Poolesville 203 St. Bartholomew's 207 St. John's, Norwood 208 All Saints', Chevy Chase 211 St. Dunstan's 214 St. Luke's, Bethesda 215 St. Francis 217 Ascension, Gaithersburg 218 Redeemer 221 St. James', Potomac 222 St. Anne's 223 St. Nicholas' Parish 261 Holy Spirit
140 657 560 1,528 1,503 910 663 2,507 2,891 602 1,086 553 300 358
125 107 728 739 520 480 1,704 1,580 1,678 1,547 876 839 892 930 2,598 2,659 2,822 2,665 691 697 1,134 1,152 603 543 335 305 406 217 REGION
372 2,124 1,560 4,812 4,728 2,625 2,485 7,764 8,378 1,990 3,372 1,699 940 981 3 Av/Total
31 177 130 401 394 219 207 647 698 166 281 142 78 82 261
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REGION 4 111 Holy Comforter 120 Trinity, DC 201 Christ, Rockville 204 St. John's, Olney 205 Grace, Silver Spring 206 St. Luke's, Brighton 209 Christ, Kensington 210 Ascension, Silver Spring 212 St. Mary Magdalene 213 Our Saviour, Silver Spring 216 Good Shepherd 219 Transfiguration 220 St. Mark's, Fairland
723 1,442 1,732 2,500 1,870 302 1,814 730 760 1,521 611 1,127 935
778 755 1,944 1,595 1,995 1,843 1,859 1,783 1,801 1,632 325 362 1,899 2,124 739 683 910 931 1,518 1,531 612 630 1,122 1,087 959 923 REGION
2,256 4,981 5,570 6,142 5,303 989 5,837 2,152 2,601 4,570 1,853 3,336 2,817 4 Av/Total
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REGION 5 110 St. Paul's, Rock Creek 121 Our Saviour, Brookland 123 Holy Communion 131 St. Timothy's 132 Atonement 134 St. Philip the Evangelist 305 St. John's, Beltsville 307 Holy Trinity 308 St. Philip's, Laurel 310 St. Matthew's, Hyattsville
451 425 511 505 346 451 218 205 231 952 929 902 790 847 926 350 322 330 575 642 683 1,008 1,149 1,193 986 1,047 1,072 383 374 399
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311 Epiphany, Forestville 313 St. Luke's, Bladensburg 314 St. John's, Mount Rainier 315 St. Andrew's, College Park 316 St. Michael & All Angels 320 St. Christopher's 321 St. George's, Glenn Dale 322 St. James', Huntington 371 Univ. of Md. Chaplaincy
614 572 545 1,479 1,136 554 1,512 1,236 638 1,026 1,079 956 414 324 384 797 704 720 448 406 359 322 340 333 N/A N/A N/A REGION
REGION 6 301 St. John's, Broad Creek 302 St. Paul's, Prince George's 303 St. Barnabas', Leeland 304 Trinity, Upper Marlboro 306 Christ, Accokeek 309 St. Thomas', Prince George's 317 St. Barnabas', Oxon Hill 318 Nativity, Camp Springs 319 Christ, Clinton 361 St. Philip's, Baden 401 Christ, Durham 402 Christ, La Plata 403 Christ, Wayside 404 Trinity, Newport 405 St. James', Indian Head 406 St. Paul's, Piney 501 All Faith, Charlotte Hall 502 Christ, Chaptico 503 St. George's, Valley Lee 504 St. Andrew's, Leonardtown 505 Trinity, St. Mary's City 506 All Saints', Oakley 507 Ascension, Lexington Park
429 489 563 301 392 412 760 756 727 604 627 480 314 410 513 252 210 257 412 413 497 248 244 254 471 556 513 359 371 402 340 290 261 596 573 548 368 360 313 401 395 428 372 361 389 887 1,055 879 413 347 316 888 921 879 442 498 527 705 614 581 657 675 701 249 243 261 823 675 825 REGION
1,731 144 3,169 264 3,386 282 3,061 255 1,122 94 2,221 185 1,213 101 995 83 N/A N/A 5 Av/Total 167
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1,481 1,105 2,243 1,711 1,237 719 1,322 746 1,540 1,132 891 1,717 1,041 1,224 1,122 2,821 1,076 2,688 1,467 1,900 2,033 753 2,323 6 Av/Total
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Belt matching grant ($100). A personal obligation of the clergy is the payment of Social Security taxes on the basis of a self-employed person. The rate for 2003 wages is 12.4% up to $87,000 and for medicare, 2.90% on all 2003 taxable wages. The value of housing as well as cash for housing are included for this purpose but not for income taxes.
Other benefits available on the Diocesan level include: $50,000 life and income replacement insurance ($588 premium); health insurance coverage ($4,200 for single coverage, $8,280 for a two-member family, $11,256 for family coverage); 403b(7) Seton
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Other allowances are essentially reimbursement rather than compensation. They are most commonly payments for the use of a personally-owned automobile for church business and sometimes for entertainment and other official expenses.
Total compensation is the sum of cash salary (including any allowance for clergy self-employment tax or FICA), utilities and housing. The Church Pension Fund assessment is 18% of this compensation and is wholly paid by the parish or other employer.
Cash for housing is the dollar amount provided in place of rectory, vicarage or other church-owned property. In some cases it includes utilities.
Value of church-owned housing is computed on the same basis as it is for the Church Pension Fund: 30% of cash salary plus utilities and FICA allowance.
Utilities allowance has to be fixed at a dollar value in order to use the accepted formula for the value of houses owned by the church such as rectories, vicarages, etc.
Cash salary figures are supplied by (1) the Diocesan Comptroller, (2) the Parochial Reports for 2002, and (3) the Church Pension Fund.
This table is provided in response to a resolution of the 1976 Convention that "the salary and allowances of each diocesan and parochial ecclesiastical and administrative position be published annually in the Journal..."
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SUPPLEMENT THE CONSTITUTION AND CANONS of the
CONVENTION OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH of the
DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON together with the
DIOCESAN CONVENTION RULES OF ORDER AND ORDER OF BUSINESS, THE MARYLAND VESTRY ACT and the
CONVENTION CHARTER
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An editorial revision of Canons 1-9 was approved at the 1997 Convention; Canons 10-11 at the 1998 Convention; Canons 13-28 (excluding 25) at the 1999 Convention; and Canons 29, 34, 35 and 45 at the 2001 Convention. These revisions were done for the purpose of modernizing the language. No substantive changes were incorporated into this body of work unless otherwise indicated.
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I. CONSTITUTION OF THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON Article 1. Of the Date and Place of the Annual Convention Article 2. Of the Members of the Convention Article 3. Of the Quorum Article 4. Of the Vote in the Convention Article 5. Of the Election of a Bishop Article 6. Of the Bishop as President of the Convention Article 7. Of the President of the Convention when no Bishop is present Article 8. Of the Secretary of the Convention Article 9. Of the Standing Committee Article 10. Of the Method of Conducting Elections other than that of a Bishop Article 11. Of the Relationship between the Convention and Parishes and Separate Congregations Article 12. Of Amendment of the Constitution
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II. CANONS OF THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON Organization of the Convention: Canon 1. Of Clergy Entitled to Seats Canon 2. Of Lay Delegates Canon 3. Of Elections Canon 4. Of the Secretary Canon 4A. Of the Historiographer of the Diocese Canon 5. Of the Treasurer Canon 6. Of the Chancellor Canon 7. Of the Standing Committee Deputies of the Diocese: Canon 8. Of the Deputies to the General Convention Canon 9. Of the Deputies to the Provincial Synod Diocesan Council: Canon 10. Of the Regional Assemblies Canon 11. Of the Diocesan Council Canon 12. Of the Finance Committee of the Diocesan Council Canon 12A. Of the Investment Committee of the Diocesan Council Canon 13. Of the Establishment of Parishes and Separate Congregations and the Altering of Parish Bounds Canon 14. Of Organized Missions Canon 15. Of Ministry to Higher Education Canon 16. Of the Church Pension Fund Canon 17-18. Repealed (Number Reserved) Committees, Commissions and Boards: Canon 19. Of the Commission on Ministry Canon 20. Of the Committee on the Constitution and Canons Canon 21. Of the Committee on Resolutions JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Canon 22. Of the Committee on Church Architecture Canon 23. Of the Committee on Church Music Canon 24. Repealed (Number Reserved) Duties of Parishes: Canon 25. Of Matters to be Contained in Bylaws of Parishes, Including Separate Congregations Canon 26. Of Rules and Regulations of the Parish Canon 27. Of the Cathedral Canon 28. Of Parochial Reports Canon 29. Of the Encumbrand and Alienation of Church Property Canon 30. Of the Operating Budget of the Diocese Canon 31. Of the Support of the Diocesan Operating Budget by Congregations Canon 32. Of the Parish Register Canon 33. Of the Diocesan Central Register Canon 34. Of Vacant Cures Canon 35. Of Providing the Elements of the Holy Communion Regulations Respecting the Laity: Canon 36. Of Family Worship Canon 37. Of Family Instruction Canon 38. Of Admission to the Holy Communion Canon 39. Of the Exclusion of Transgressors Canon 40. Of Communicants Who Neglect to Receive Clerical Discipline: Canon 41. Of Clerical Discipline, the Church Attorney and Lay Assessors Canon 42. Of the Diocesan Review Comittee Canon 43. Of the Ecclesiastical Trial Court Canon 44. Of Sentences Canonical Legislation: Canon 45. Of the Amendment and Editing of Canons Canon 46. Of the Eligibility for Offices or Other Positions Canon 47. Of the Ecclesiastical Authority
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Appendix A. Guidelines for Building and Financing Appendix B. Guidelines for Clergy Contracts
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A. THE "MARYLAND VESTRY ACT" B. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO D.C.
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ARTICLE 1 OF THE DATE AND PLACE OF THE ANNUAL CONVENTION A Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of this Diocese shall be held at least once in each and every year on such date and in such place as shall be determined by the Convention at its preceding annual session. Should the Convention fail to make such a determination, the Bishop, with the consent of the Standing Committee, or, if there be no Bishop, the Standing Committee alone shall have the power to determine the time and place of holding the Annual Convention; and the Bishop with the consent of the Standing Committee, or if there be no Bishop, the Standing Committee alone shall have the power to change the date and place of the Annual Convention if, in their judgment, there appears sufficient cause so to do. (1967) ARTICLE 2 OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CONVENTION SEC. 1. The Convention shall be composed of Clerical Members and Lay Delegates. (1976) SEC. 2. The Clerical Members shall be: (a) The Bishop, the Bishop Coadjutor and Suffragan Bishop if there be any. (b) The Clergy who have been ordained in this Diocese and have continued in canonical residence from ordination, and those who have been transferred to this Diocese by a Letter Dimissory which shall have been accepted by the Ecclesiastical Authority not less than three calendar months before the meeting of the Convention, and who are either (1) “Settled Ministers,” serving as rectors, vicars, or assistants, (2) Retired or disabled Clergy who are recognized as such by the rules of the Church Pension Fund, and (3) Such other Clergy as may be eligible as defined by Canon. (1961, 1970, 1976) SEC. 3. Clergy canonically resident in the Diocese, but not qualified for membership in the Convention under such Canon or Canons as may be enacted under the provisions of Sec. 2(b) above, shall be entitled to seat and voice but no vote. (1970, 1976) SEC. 4. The Lay Delegates shall be: (a) One Lay Delegate at the least from each Parish or Separate Congregation in union with the Convention and one Lay Delegate at the least from each Organized Mission under the authority of the Diocese, who shall be at least eighteen years of age, communicants of this Church in good standing and members of the churches in which they are elected. (1988) (b) One Lay Delegate at the least from the Cathedral who shall be at least eighteen years of age and a communicant of this Church in good standing. (1988) (c) The Secretary and the Treasurer of the Convention, the Chancellor of the Diocese, the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Diocesan Council, and the President of the Church Women, ex officio, and (d) Such additional Lay Delegates, not exceeding the total number designated in (a), (b) and (c) above, as may be defined by Canon. (1970, 1973, 1976, 1982) SEC. 5. A Lay Delegate shall retain membership without reelection until the next annual meeting of the Convention, and shall be entitled to attend all adjourned and special meetings, unless otherwise determined by the authority which elected or appointed the Delegate. SEC. 6. The Convention by Canon may make regulations concerning the membership of the JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Convention, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution, provided that changes which affect the number of members shall not be effective until the next annual Convention following its adoption. It may also provide by Canon for lay officers of the diocese to be entitled to seat and voice but no vote. (1970) ARTICLE 3 OF THE QUORUM Twenty-five percent of the members of each of the Clerical and of the Lay orders who are eligible to vote shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Convention; but a smaller number may vote to adjourn. (2000) ARTICLE 4 OF THE VOTE IN THE CONVENTION In all matters that shall come before the Convention the Clergy and Laity shall deliberate in one body; but if upon any question it be required by five members, the two orders shall vote separately, and the concurrence of a majority of each order shall be necessary to give validity to any measure. ARTICLE 5 OF THE ELECTION OF A BISHOP The election of a Bishop of the Church in this Diocese shall be made in Convention by a concurrent vote of the Clergy and of the Laity, the two orders voting by ballot, separately, in open Convention; and when all the votes of both orders shall have been deposited, the tellers of the Clerical and of the Lay vote, respectively, shall proceed to count the votes, and if among those voted for one shall be found to have received a majority of the votes of the Clergy and a majority of the votes of the Laity, that candidate shall be declared duly elected: Provided, That at least two-thirds of all the Clerical Members entitled to seats and at least twothirds of all the Lay Delegates entitled to seats be present in the Convention; otherwise, a majority of two-thirds of each order present shall be required; except that in computing the two-thirds of all the Clergy entitled to seats, those Clergy who are certified by the Bishop as retired, and who are not present, shall not be counted. (1961, 1976) And provided further, That in the event of the death, disability, or absence of the Bishop, Bishop Coadjutor, if there be one, or the Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese, if any there be, shall assume charge of the Diocese and become the ecclesiastical authority thereof in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Constitution and Canons of the General Convention. (1965) (The circumstances which constitute absence, as used in the above paragraph, shall be determined by the Bishop.) And provided also, That whenever it shall be proposed to elect a Bishop Coadjutor or a Suffragan Bishop of this Diocese, notice thereof shall be given at an Annual Convention, or at 344
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a Special Convention with shall be called by the Bishop or Ecclesiastical Authority after notice has been given in writing to each Parish and Mission, stating the purpose of the Convention, and the election shall take place at the succeeding Annual Convention or at a Special Convention called for that purpose, provided that at least sixty days shall intervene between the Convention at which notice shall be given and the Convention at which an election of a Bishop Coadjutor or Suffragan Bishop is to be made. (1962) ARTICLE 6 OF THE BISHOP AS PRESIDENT OF THE CONVENTION The Bishop of the Church in this Diocese shall be President of the Convention; the President’s duties shall be to present to the Convention, as often as the President may deem expedient, a general view of the state of the Church; to call Special Conventions, at whatever times and places the President may think necessary; to preserve order during the time of session; to put the question, collect the votes, and declare the decision. The President may make any motion judged conducive to the good of the Church, but shall not enter into debate; and the President may express views on any subject, after it has been discussed, before a vote thereon. The Bishop Coadjutor, if there be one, or the Suffragan Bishop, if there be any, shall be Vice Presidents of the Convention and shall serve as President, pro tempore, upon designation of the President or in the event of the President’s absence or inability to serve. In the case of a vacancy in the office of Bishop of this Diocese, the Suffragan Bishop, if there by one, shall be President. (1960, 1976) ARTICLE 7 OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONVENTION WHEN NO BISHOP IS PRESENT If no bishop of this Diocese be present, the Convention immediately upon its assembling, shall choose by joint ballot a President, from among the order of Presbyters. Such person shall perform all the duties and possess all the privileges above specified but shall not call special meetings of the Convention unless applied to for that purpose by a majority of the Standing Committee; but if at any time there should be no President, the Standing Committee shall have power to call a special meeting of the Convention when deemed necessary. And if, while there is a Bishop of this Diocese, neither that Bishop nor any other bishop of this Diocese shall be present at a meeting of the Convention, a President pro tempore shall be elected in the manner aforesaid. (1976, 1977) ARTICLE 8 OF THE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION Immediately upon the assembling of the Convention, the President of the Convention, with the consent of the Convention, shall appoint a Secretary, who shall be a lay communicant of this Church in good standing and a member entitled to vote in a congregation of this Diocese. The Secretary shall hold office until a successor is appointed; provided, that the Secretary may be removed from office upon the written determination of the Bishop and a two-thirds majority of the Standing Committee, or if there be no bishop, by a two-thirds majority of the Standing Committee. Any vacancy during the recess of the Convention shall be filled by the Bishop and a majority of the Standing Committee, or, if there be no Bishop, by a majority of the Standing JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Committee. The Secretary shall take minutes of the proceedings; preserve the journals and records; attest the public acts of the body; faithfully deliver into the hands of a successor all books and papers relative to the concerns of the Convention which may be in the Secretary’s possession; notify through the channel of such public papers as thought proper the time and place appointed for the meeting of the succeeding Convention; and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by Canon or resolution of the Convention. (1996) ARTICLE 9 OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE There shall be a Standing Committee consisting of four Presbyters and four Lay communicants of this Church in good standing. At each annual session of the Convention of the Diocese, two Presbyters and two Lay communicants of this Church in good standing shall be elected for a term of two years. A member of the Standing Committee whose first term is expiring may be reelected for two additional two-year terms. A member who has served continuously on the Standing Committee for three full two-year terms, or for two full two-year terms and any part of a third two-year term, shall not be eligible for reelection until after the lapse of one year. The members of the Standing Committee shall serve until their successors are elected. (1976, 1988) Vacancies occurring in their body during recess of the Convention shall be filled until the next Annual Convention from the order affected, as soon as practicable, by the concurrent vote of the remaining members, all having been duly notified of time and place of meeting and object thereof. At their first meeting, which shall be on the last day of the Convention, or as soon thereafter as practicable, they shall elect one of their members to be President and another of their members to be Secretary. (1980). They shall keep regular minutes of their proceedings, and a majority of the members, all having been duly summoned, shall constitute a quorum, except for such purposes as, agreeable to their own rules or requirement by Canon, may demand a larger number. They may make rules of meeting and business, and alter or repeal the same from time to time, said rules not to be inconsistent with the General Canons nor the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese. (1959) The Convention may adopt such Canons concerning the Standing Committee as may be deemed necessary. ARTICLE 10 OF THE METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS OTHER THAN THAT OF A BISHOP In the election of the elective members of the Diocesan Council, the members of the elective committees and the Deputies to the General Convention and to the Provincial Synod, no nominee shall be elected unless voted for by a majority of the voting Delegates. If the Convention by a three-fourths majority of the voting Delegates determines to conduct an election by any special method of voting, the balloting shall be subject to such regulations as may be established in the Canons if not inconsistent with this article. (1976) 346
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ARTICLE 11 OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CONVENTION AND PARISHES AND SEPARATE CONGREGATIONS Each Parish and Separate Congregation within this Diocese shall be entitled to the entire benefit of this Constitution, as soon as it shall have signified its ratification thereof, either in writing, or by sending a Lay Delegate to the Convention; and such Parish and Separate Congregation shall thereafter be benefited and bound, equally with the other Parishes and Separate Congregations in this Diocese, by every rule or Canon which shall be framed by any Convention acting under this Constitution, for the government of this Church in ecclesiastical concerns. ARTICLE 12 OF AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION This Constitution shall be unalterable except in the following manner: A proposition for any change shall be introduced in writing, and considered in Convention, and, if approved of, the same shall be transmitted to the several Vestries of the Parishes and Separate Congregations which shall have ratified this Constitution. And, if again approved of in the next ensuing Convention, by a majority of the respective orders, voting thereon separately, the change shall take place, and the Constitution, so altered, shall be valid and obligatory.
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CANON 1 OF CLERGY ENTITLED TO SEATS SEC. 1. The Clergy entitled to membership in the Convention shall be those who have fulfilled the qualifications of Article 2, Sec. 2 of the Constitution. (1970, 1975) SEC. 2. The Bishop, or if there is no Bishop, the President of the Standing Committee, shall certify to the Registrar the names of the Clergy entitled to membership under Article 2, Sec. 2(a) and Sec. 2(b), (1) and (2). (1970, 1975) SEC. 3. The Bishop, or if there is no Bishop, the President of the Standing Committee, shall also certify to the Registrar as accredited members of the Convention, in accordance with the provisions of Article 2, Sec. 2(b) (3): (a) All Clergy who are serving full time on the staff of the Cathedral, or for an organization of the Church, whether diocesan, provincial or national; (b) All Clergy who are serving full time as chaplains under the endorsement of the Suffragan Bishop for the Armed Forces1 , or as chaplains of schools affiliated with the Episcopal Church; (c) All Clergy who are engaged in ministries as institutional chaplains, pastoral counsellors, or educators, or whose work is recognized by the Bishop as ecclesiastical employment; and (d) Any other Clergy who: (i) have fulfilled the requirements of the Canons of General Convention for non parochial Clergy; (ii) have petitioned the Bishop, or if there is no Bishop, the President of the Standing Committee, for the right to vote; and (iii) in the judgment of the Bishop, or if there is no Bishop, the President of the Standing Committee, have exercised the ministry of their order during the preceding year. Petitions for the right to vote must be filed not more than three calendar months nor less that one calendar month prior to the annual meeting of the Convention. (1970, 1975) SEC. 4. The Bishop may ask the counsel and advice of the Standing Committee in deciding the status of any member of the Clergy, in which case the Bishop may state that this has been done. If there is no Bishop, the President of the Standing Committee shall consult with the Committee before making the certification. (1970, 1975, 1983) SEC. 5. This list of Clergy members of the Convention, together with the names of those who are entitled only to seat and voice, shall be posted at the place of registration prior to the opening of the Convention. When it is announced that a quorum is present and the Convention organized, any member of the Convention may question the listing; but the decision of the Bishop, or, if there is no Bishop, the President of the Convention, is final. (1970) SEC. 6. All Clergy who have been certified under Sec. 3 above as members at the most recent annual meeting of the Convention and who continue in canonical residence in the Diocese, shall be members of any special meeting of the Convention in the intervening year. This does not prevent any member of the Clergy, who has not previously been certified, from membership in a special meeting of the Convention. (1970, 1975) The National Constitution, Article II, Sec. 7 gives the Suffragan Bishop for the Armed Forces charge over chaplains in the Armed Forces, Veterans’ Administration Medical Centers, and Federal Correction Institutions. 1
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CANON 2 OF LAY DELEGATES SEC. 1. The persons entitled to voting membership as Lay Delegates in the Convention shall be those who have fulfilled the qualifications of Article 2, Sec. 4(a), (b) and (c) of the Constitution, and any additional persons who are qualified by Sec. 2 of this Canon under the provisions of Article 2, Sec. 4(d). (1970) SEC. 2. In addition to the Lay Delegates authorized under Article 2, Section 4 of the Constitution, there shall be other Lay Delegates as follows: (a) Cathedral Chapter: In addition to the Delegate authorized under Article 2, Section 4(b), the Bishop shall appoint, or if there is no Bishop, the Cathedral Chapter shall elect, two Lay Delegates to represent the Cathedral. (b) College Chaplaincies: For each College Chaplaincy for which the Diocesan Council authorizes appointment of a delegate, the Bishop shall appoint one Lay Delegate. (c) Parishes, Separate Congregations and Organized Missions: In addition to the one Lay Delegate authorized under Article 2, Section 4(a), a Parish, Separate Congregation or Organized Mission shall be entitled to no more than four additional Lay Delegates determined as follows: (i) Within one calendar month of the final date for receipt of the Annual Reports, the Secretary shall average the attendance from the Annual Reports of each Parish, Separate Congregation and Organized Mission at the following services for the most recent three year period: (A) Advent I, (B) Lent I, (C) Easter Day, and (D) Pentecost. If a Parish, Separate Congregation or Organized Mission has not filed its annual report for the previous year, the Secretary shall count the attendance for each service in that year as zero. This shall be the average attendance. (ii) The Secretary shall determine the median attendance number, to which the average attendance determined under paragraph (c)(i) above, of each parish, Separate Congregation or Organized Mission shall be compared and the number of Lay Delegates of each determined as follows: The median and less Over the median to twice the median Over twice the median to three times the median Over three times the median to four times the median Over four times the median
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whether the voter is a Clerical Member or a Lay Delegate. (1964) (b) Method of Voting: The voters shall mark on the ballots whether they are Clerical Members or Lay Delegates and shall indicate their selection for not more than the number of persons to be elected to that office. The ballot then shall be folded and shall be deposited in the ballot box after the balloting clerk has verified the right of the voter to cast the ballot. (1964, 1980) (c) Defective Ballots: If a ballot contains votes for a greater number than the number of persons still to be elected to that office, the ballot shall be marked "void" by the tellers and shall not be counted. (d) Counting the Ballots: (i) In elections of members to the Standing Committee, the Ecclesiastical Trial Court, Deputies and Alternate Deputies to the General Convention, the votes of the Clerical Members and of the Lay Delegates shall be tallied separately. To be elected, a person must receive a majority of the votes of those present and voting in each order. In determining the order of election, the Clerical votes and the Lay votes shall be totaled. If a ballot does not result in the election of a sufficient number of persons, the President shall direct that a subsequent ballot be prepared and cast. The subsequent ballot shall omit the names of those elected on the previous ballot. The number of names on subsequent ballots shall be reduced by removing the names of those who received the least total number of votes on the previous ballot, leaving no more than twice the number of persons still to be elected. However, after the results of any ballot have been read, the Convention may, by adoption of a motion adopted by three-fourths of those present, suspend the requirement of election by a majority of those present and voting in each Order, and authorize the President to declare elected the person or persons receiving the highest number of total votes from not less than the majority of all those present and voting. Prior to the casting of the second and any subsequent ballot, any nominee may withdraw his or her name from that ballot. (1964, 1966, 1983, 1984, 1995) (ii) The election of four Alternate Clerical Deputies and four Alternate Lay Deputies to the General Convention shall be conducted at the annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention held in the same year the General Convention meets. The election shall be conducted in the manner prescribed in (i) above. The order of election shall be determined by the total votes received. (1978) (iii) In elections of at-large members of the Diocesan Council, of Deputies and Alternate Deputies to the Provincial Synod, and in any other election (except that of a Bishop or of those enumerated in sub-paragraph (i) above) the votes of the Clerical Members and Lay Delegates shall be combined. To be elected, a person must receive a majority of the votes of those members of both Orders present and voting, and the order of election shall be determined by the total vote received. If a ballot does not result in the election of a sufficient number of persons, the President shall direct that a subsequent ballot be prepared and cast. The subsequent ballot shall omit the names of those elected on the previous ballot. The number of names on a subsequent ballot shall be reduced by removing the names of those who received the least total number of votes on the previous ballot, leaving no more than twice the number of persons still to be elected. In the event of a tie, the name(s) of the nominee(s) receiving the most Clerical votes shall be retained. However, in elections for Alternate Deputies to JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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the Provincial Synod, after the report has been read on any ballot the Convention may, by a motion adopted by three-fourths of those present, suspend the requirement of election by a majority of those present and voting in both Orders, and authorize the President to declare elected the person or persons receiving the highest number of votes less than a majority. Prior to the casting of any subsequent ballot, a nominee may withdraw his or her name from the ballot. (1983, 1984) (iv) Should a tie vote occur which cannot be resolved by the casting of one or more additional ballots, the nominee receiving the greater number of Clerical votes may be declared elected, and in the event of an equal number of votes in each Order, a decision shall be made by lot as the President may determine and direct. (1964) (e) Report of the Tellers: The tellers shall prepare a written report of each ballot in triplicate, one for the President of the Convention, one for the Secretary to be recorded in the official journal, and the third for the files of the Committee on the Constitution and Canons. The report of the tellers shall be certified by a member of the Committee prior to presentation. (1964) SEC. 3. Committee of Tellers: Before each Annual Convention, the Secretary shall appoint, subject to the approval of the Bishop, a Committee of Lay Tellers, who shall count the votes. However, in the election of a Bishop, Bishop Coadjutor, or Suffragan Bishop, the President of the Convention shall appoint tellers from the Clergy to count the votes on the part of the Clergy and Lay Tellers to count the votes on the part of the Laity. (1975) CANON 4 OF THE SECRETARY SEC. 1. The Secretary shall prepare, edit, and publish the official Journal of the Convention which shall include the proceedings of each annual or special session of the Convention, the address of the President, a summary of the official acts of the Bishop(s), and any other reports, addresses and documents that have been transmitted to or received by the Convention. The Secretary shall transmit a copy of each Journal of the Convention to: the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Secretary of the last House of Deputies of the General Convention, each of the Clergy of the Diocese, each Vestry, the Committee of each Organized Mission, and each Lay Delegate to the Convention. (1958, 1965, 1983) SEC. 2. The Secretary shall also transmit, to each General Convention, a certificate of the election of Clerical and Lay Deputies. (1983) SEC. 3. Before each annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention, the Secretary shall compile the official list of Lay Delegates. The Registrar shall give the Secretary the official list of Clerical Members entitled to seats and votes prepared as directed by the Bishop. The Secretary shall place before the Convention the names of all persons nominated by the Regional Assemblies for positions to be filled by election at the Convention (Canon 3, Sec. 1(a)). (1975, 1979, 1983) SEC. 4. The Bishop shall appoint a First Assistant Secretary, who shall assist the Secretary during the Convention, in the preparation of the Journal and in any other duties that the Secretary deems necessary. A Second Assistant Secretary may also be appointed. SEC. 5. If the Secretary of the Convention is absent or unable to act, the First Assistant Secretary shall perform the duties of the Secretary. SEC. 6. The compilation, editing, publication and distribution of the Journal of the Convention shall be a priority obligation of the Secretary of the Convention with assistance of the Diocesan 352
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staff as may be required and shall be completed in not more than six months following the date of the Convention. It shall be a priority obligation of officers, departments, committees, and organizations of the Diocese and also of the parishes, separate congregations and missions to supply promptly and accurately reports or other materials requested by the Secretary or required by Canon. (1971) CANON 4A OF THE HISTORIOGRAPHER OF THE DIOCESE SEC. 1. The President of the Convention shall annually appoint a Historiographer of the Diocese. The Historiographer shall be a communicant of this Church in good standing and a member entitled to vote in a congregation of this Diocese. The Historiographer shall be responsible for the preservation of the archives of the Diocese, and shall collect, prepare, arrange and edit historical and biographical materials pertaining to the Diocese, its Parishes, Separate Congregations, Missions, institutions, and activities. (1975, 1983, 1987) SEC. 2. The Bishop may also appoint an Assistant Historiographer who shall meet the qualifications in Section 1 above, hold office at the Bishop's pleasure, and assist the Historiographer as directed. (1975, 1983, 1987) CANON 5 OF THE TREASURER SEC. 1. The President of the Convention, with the consent of the Convention, shall appoint annually a Treasurer who shall be a lay communicant of this Church in good standing and a member entitled to vote in a congregation of this Diocese. The Treasurer shall hold office until a successor is appointed. However, the Treasurer may be removed from office upon the written determination of the Bishop and a two-thirds majority of the Standing Committee, or if there is no Bishop, by a two-thirds majority of the Standing Committee. Any vacancy during the recess of the Convention shall be filled by the Bishop and a majority of the Standing Committee, or, if there is no Bishop, by a majority of the Standing Committee. (1969, 1983, 1987, 1995) SEC. 2. One or more Assistant Treasurers may be appointed by the Bishop and a majority of the Standing Committee, or if there is no Bishop, by a majority of the Standing Committee, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Bishop and the Standing Committee and whose duties shall be determined by the Treasurer. Each Assistant Treasurer shall be either a lay communicant of this Church in good standing and a member entitled to vote in a congregation of this Diocese or a member of the clergy canonically resident in this Diocese. (adopted 1995) SEC. 3. The Treasurer shall act at the direction of the Convention, and, when not ordered by the Convention, shall act at the direction of the Diocesan Council. The Treasurer shall have custody of and be responsible for the funds of the Diocese which shall be deposited in accounts in the name of the Diocese at banks or other financial institutions. The Treasurer shall receive and administer all such funds, contributions, donations, bequests or devises of money, securities or other property of the Convention for their respective purposes and subject to any applicable limitations. The Treasurer shall make collections and disbursements in accordance with the annual budget adopted by the Convention. (1998) SEC. 4. The Treasurer may tentatively accept in the name of "the Convention of the Protestant JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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DEPUTIES OF THE DIOCESE CANON 8 OF THE DEPUTIES TO GENERAL CONVENTION SEC. 1. At the annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention in the calendar year preceding the year in which the General Convention meets, the Convention shall elect four Clerical and four Lay Deputies to the General Convention by ballot. (1957, 1972) SEC. 2. At the annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention held in the year in which the General Convention meets, the Convention shall elect four Clerical Alternates and four Lay Alternates by ballot. (1978) SEC. 3. At least two months before the session of the General Convention, the Secretary of the Convention shall notify each of the Deputies elected to signify to the Secretary at least one month before the session of the General Convention that the Deputy accepts election and appointment, and if the Deputy intends to perform the duties of that office. If the Secretary does not receive that notice from any one or more Deputies, the Secretary of the Convention shall designate and certify from the list of persons designated as Alternate Deputies, those persons needed to secure a full attendance of the Deputies of each order from this Diocese at the next session of the General Convention. If a deficiency in attendance by Deputies occurs thereafter, or during a session of the General Convention, the Secretary of the Convention, on receiving notice thereof, shall designate and certify from the list of persons elected as Alternate Deputies those persons needed to secure a full attendance of the Deputies of each order from this Diocese at the next or pending session of the General Convention. These Alternates designated as Deputies by the Secretary of the Convention, when furnished by the Secretary of this Convention with a certificate of designation, have all the power and authority of Deputies duly elected as such by the Convention of this Diocese. Any designation from the list of Alternate Deputies shall be made, beginning with that person of the order among whose members the deficiency exists, who received the highest number of votes cast for persons in that order; and subsequent designations shall be made in succession from those receiving the next higher number of votes in that order. SEC. 4. If a vacancy occurs in the Deputation from the Diocese and none of the Alternate Deputies is able to serve, the Bishop may fill the vacancy. CANON 9 OF THE DEPUTIES TO THE PROVINCIAL SYNOD SEC. 1. At the annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention held in the year in which a regular meeting of the Synod of Washington is to be held, the Convention shall elect, by majority vote, one Clerical and two Lay Deputies to the Synod of Washington. In the event a nominee is not elected but receives a majority of the vote, that nominee shall serve as an Alternate Deputy. (1976, 1987) SEC. 2. At the annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention held in the year in which a regular meeting of the Synod of Washington is to be held, the Convention shall, if necessary elect one Clerical Alternate and two Lay Alternate Deputies to the Synod of Washington. (1976, 1987) SEC. 3. At least two months before the meeting of the Synod of Washington, the Secretary of JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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the Convention shall notify each of the Deputies elected to signify to the Secretary at least one month before the session of the Synod of Washington that the Deputy accepts election and appointment, and if the Deputy intends to perform the duties of that office. If the Secretary does not receive that notice from any one or more Deputies, the Secretary of the Convention shall designate and certify from the list of persons designated as Alternate Deputies those persons needed to secure a full attendance of the Deputies of each order from this Diocese at the next session of the Provincial Synod. Any designation from the list of Alternate Deputies shall be made, beginning with that person of the order among whose members such deficiency exists, who shall have received the highest number of votes cast for persons in that order; and subsequent designations shall be made in succession from those receiving the next higher number of votes in that order. SEC. 4. If a vacancy occurs in the deputation from the Diocese and none of the Alternate Deputies is able to serve, the Bishop may fill the vacancy. DIOCESAN COUNCIL CANON 10 OF THE REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES SEC. 1. (a) Composition of Regions: The Parishes, Separate Congregations, Organized Missions, Cathedral and College Chaplaincies of this Diocese are organized in Regions as follows: (i) Region 1 consists of Washington Parish, St. John's Parish, Epiphany Parish, Ascension and St. Agnes Parish, St. Augustine's Parish, St. Mark's Parish, St. James' Parish, St. Luke's Parish, St. Thomas' Parish, St. Mary's Parish, Calvary Church, St. George's Parish, St. Monica's Parish, and Howard University Chaplaincy, all in the District of Columbia. (1996,1997, 2001) (ii) Region 2 consists of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Georgetown Parish, Christ Church Parish, St. Alban's Parish, Grace Parish, St. Paul's Parish, St. Stephen and the Incarnation Parish, St. Margaret's Parish, All Souls' Parish, St. Columba's Parish, St. Patrick's Parish, St. David's Parish, American University Chaplaincy, all in the District of Columbia. (1996) (iii) Region 3 consists of St. Barnabas' Mission of the Deaf, St. Peter's Parish, St. Bartholomew's Parish, Norwood Parish, Chevy Chase Parish, St. Dunstan's Parish, Trinity Parish, Potomac Parish, Ascension Parish, Redeemer Parish, St. James' Parish, St. Anne's Church, St. Nicholas’ Parish, and Chapel of the Holy Spirit, all in Montgomery County, Maryland. (1988, 1993) (iv) Region 4 consists of St. Andrew's Parish and Trinity Parish in the District of Columbia, Prince George's Parish, St. John's Church, Silver Spring Parish, St. Luke's Church (Brighton), Christ Church Parish, Sligo Parish, Wheaton Parish, Church of Our Saviour, Good Shepherd Parish, Transfiguration Parish, St. Mark's Parish and Montgomery College Chaplaincy in Montgomery County, Maryland. (1988) (v) Region 5 consists of Rock Creek Parish, Anacostia Parish, Brookland Parish, Congress Heights Parish, St. Timothy's Parish, Parish of the Atonement, and St. Philip the Evangelist Parish in the District of Columbia; and Zion Parish, Holy Trinity Parish, St. Philip's Parish, St. Matthew's Parish, Epiphany Parish, St. Luke's Parish, St. 356
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John's Parish (St. John's Church), St. Andrew's Parish, St. Christopher's Parish, Glenn Dale Parish, Huntington Parish, and the University of Maryland Chaplaincy in Prince George's County, Maryland; and Adelphi Parish in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, Maryland. (1993,2000) (vi) Region 6 consists of King George's Parish, St. Paul's Parish, Queen Anne Parish, Trinity Church, St. John's Parish (Christ Church), St. Thomas' Parish, St. Barnabas' Parish, Nativity Parish, Clinton Parish and St. Philip's Chapel in Prince George's County, Maryland; Durham Parish, Port Tobacco Parish, William and Mary Parish, Trinity Parish, St. James' Parish and Piney Parish in Charles County, Maryland; and All Faith Parish, King and Queen Parish, William and Mary Parish, St. Andrew's Parish, St. Mary's Parish, All Saints' Parish and Patuxent Parish in St. Mary's County, Maryland. (2000) (b) New Parishes, etc.: When a new Parish, Separate Congregation, Organized Mission or College Chaplaincy is formed, the Diocesan Council shall assign it to the appropriate Region. The assignment is effective immediately. At the next annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention, the Council's assignment shall be either confirmed or revised by action of the Convention that amends paragraph (a) above. (1979, 1980) (c) Assignment Changes: A Parish, Separate Congregation, Organized Mission or College Chaplaincy may obtain a change in its regional assignment by obtaining: (i) approval by the Regional Assembly of the Region to which it is then assigned for its release from that Region, (ii) approval by the Regional Assembly of the Region to which it wishes to be assigned for its acceptance in that Region, (iii) after approval by both Regional Assemblies, approval by the Diocesan Council of the proposed change, and (iv) action of the next annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention that amends paragraph (a) above. Changes made under this paragraph shall be effective upon adoption by the Convention. (1984) SEC. 2. Delegates to Regional Assemblies: A Regional Assembly is established for each region, composed of clerical and lay delegates, as follows: (a) Clerical Delegates: The following clerical members of the Diocesan Convention shall be the clerical delegates to the respective Regional Assemblies (with a vote if eligible to vote at the Diocesan Convention if it were held on the date of the meeting of the Regional Assembly): (i) Clergy on the clerical staff (full-time or part-time, paid or non-stipendiary) of a Parish, Separate Congregation, Organized Mission, Cathedral or College Chaplaincy within the Region; (ii) Clergy employed by a parish-related or independent Episcopal school within the Region, unless they qualify under subparagraph (i) above in another Region; (iii) Clergy who are members of a Parish, Separate Congregation, Organized Mission, Cathedral or College Chaplaincy within the Region, unless they qualify under subparagraph (i) or (ii) above in another Region; (iv) Clergy who reside within the boundaries of a Parish within the Region, unless they qualify under subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iii) above in another Region; and (v) Clergy who have their principal place of employment within the boundaries of a Region, unless they qualify under subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above in another JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Region. (b) Lay Delegates: The following shall be lay delegates to the respective Regional Assemblies: (i) The delegates (or their alternates) to the Diocesan Convention from each Parish, Separate Congregation, Organized Mission, Cathedral and College Chaplaincy with in the Region; (ii) The Senior and Junior Wardens of each Parish and Separate Congregation within the Region (or an additional delegate appointed by the Vestry if a Warden is also a delegate to the Diocesan Convention); (iii) The Vice Chairman of the Mission or Chapel Committee of each Organized Mission within the Region and a member of the Advisory Committee of each College Chaplaincy within the Region selected by that Advisory Committee (or an additional delegate appointed by the Committee if the Vice Chairman or Advisory Committee member is also a delegate to the Diocesan Convention); and (iv) The lay representative to the Diocesan Council elected by the Region and the Regional Assembly convener, if not already delegates. (1979, 1989) SEC. 3. (a) Regional Assembly Meetings: Each Regional Assembly shall hold an annual meeting. The annual meeting shall be held at least 60 days prior to the next annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention. It may hold additional meetings as provided in section 4(e). The time for each annual meeting shall be set by the Bishop, or, if there is no Bishop, by one of the following, in the order named: the Bishop Coadjutor, the Bishop Suffragan, or the Standing Committee. (b) Regional Assembly President: The President of each Regional Assembly shall be the Bishop. If there is no Bishop, or if the Bishop is not available, the President shall be one of the following, in the order named: the Bishop Coadjutor, the Bishop Suffragan, or the Convener of the Regional Assembly Steering Committee. (c) Regional Assembly Procedures: The Rules of Order then in effect for the annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention shall govern meetings of the Regional Assemblies. These meetings are open to all members of the Episcopal Church. All action taken shall be by a majority of the Assembly delegates, except where a vote by a greater number or a vote by orders is provided for by the Rules of Order or Diocesan canons. Voting to elect or nominate persons for Diocesan positions shall be by written ballot, unless otherwise provided in the Rules of Order or Diocesan canons. Minutes shall be kept at all the meetings. (d) Annual Meeting Agenda: The agenda for the annual meeting of each Regional Assembly shall include the following: report by the President; review and recommendations respecting the proposed Diocesan operating budget to be adopted by the Diocesan Council; election of representatives to the Diocesan Council and their alternates; nomination of persons to stand for election as members of the Standing Committee, Ecclesiastical Trial Court, at-large members of the Diocesan Council and Deputies and Alternate Deputies to the General Convention and Provincial Synod; adoption of resolutions; and any other matters determined by the Steering Committee. (1979,2001) SEC. 4. (a) Composition of Regional Assembly Steering Committee: In each Region there shall be a Steering Committee composed of the following: one Regional Assembly delegate (lay or clerical) selected by the Vestry of each Parish or Separate Congregation, the Mission or Chapel Committee of each Organized Mission, the Advisory Committee of 358
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each College Chaplaincy, and the Chapter of each Cathedral in the Region; and the two representatives to the Diocesan Council elected by the Regional Assembly. (b) Convener of Steering Committee: At the Regional Assembly preceding the appropriate annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention, the Regional Assembly shall elect a Convener for a term of three years to begin immediately after the Convention as follows: (i) For terms to begin in a year evenly divisible by three: Regions 2 and 5; (ii) For terms to begin in a year following a year evenly divisible by three: Regions 3 and 6; (iii) For terms to begin in a year preceding a year evenly divisible by three: Regions 1 and 4. A convener may serve more than one term but may not serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. (1988) (c) Steering Committee Meetings: The Steering Committee shall meet upon call of the Convener. (1988) (d) Other Officers and Subcommittees: To carry out its work, the Steering Committee may appoint other officers from among its members and may appoint subcommittees whose members may or may not be members of the Steering Committee. (e) Steering Committee Functions: The Steering Committee shall: (i) confer with the President of the Regional Assembly as to the time of the annual and other meetings of the Assembly; (ii) determine the place of the annual and other meetings of the Assembly and make other arrangements for the conduct of these meetings; (iii) determine the agenda of the annual and other meetings, within the framework set by Diocesan canons and after conferring with the President of the Assembly; (iv) arrange for nominations, resolutions and other measures to be placed before the annual and other meetings; (v) certify to the Secretary of the Diocesan Convention the names of the persons elected by the Assembly as representatives to the Diocesan Council and their alternates and those persons nominated to stand for election to other Diocesan positions; (vi) where necessary, elect persons of the appropriate orders to fill any unexpired terms of representatives to the Diocesan Council or their alternates; and (vii) perform any other tasks it shall determine. (1979) SEC. 5. (a) Nominating Procedure: The following procedure for placing names in nomination shall be used in each Region, unless a different procedure is adopted by the Regional Assembly at its annual meeting by a majority of the separate votes of both the clerical and lay orders: (i) The Steering Committee, or a nominating subcommittee appointed by it, shall propose for the positions to be voted on at the annual meeting of the Regional Assembly the names of all eligible persons whose names have been submitted to it in writing by any member of a Parish, Separate Congregation, Organized Mission, Cathedral or College Chaplaincy within the Region or any clerical delegate to the Assembly, together with additional names necessary to ensure that at least two persons shall be proposed by the Committee for each position. (ii) The Steering Committee shall fix a time and place for the submission of names to it, and the time and place shall be published in the diocesan newspaper and may be otherwise announced. The names of all persons proposed by the Committee shall be JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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mailed by the Diocesan staff to each delegate to the Assembly in advance of the annual meeting of the Assembly. Additional names may be proposed from the floor at the Annual Meeting. (b) Eligibility for Election or Nomination: Except in the case of the nomination of persons to stand for election as at-large members of the Diocesan Council, a Regional Assembly may elect or nominate only lay persons who are eligible members of a Parish, Separate Congregation, Organized Mission, Cathedral or College Chaplaincy within that Region and Clergy who are delegates to the Assembly of that Region. (c) Nominations for Standing Committee Members: At its annual meeting, each Regional Assembly shall nominate one person from each of the clerical and lay orders to stand for election as members of the Standing Committee. If in any year there are more than three vacancies on the Standing Committee in either order, each Regional Assembly shall nominate two persons from that order. (d) Nominations for Members of the Ecclesiastical Trial Court: At its annual meeting, each Regional Assembly shall nominate one person of the appropriate order to fill each vacancy on the Ecclesiastical Trial Court that is to be filled at the next annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention. (e) Nominations for At-Large Council Members: At its annual meeting, each Regional Assembly shall nominate one clergyperson and one lay to stand for election as at-large members of the Diocesan Council, except in years divisible by 3. (1988, 1993) (f) Nominations for General Convention Deputies and Alternates: The Regional Assemblies shall at their appropriate annual meetings nominate persons from the lay and clerical orders to stand for election to the vacant positions as Deputy or Alternate Deputy to the General Convention in the following manner: (i) For elections to be held in odd-numbered years, the Assemblies for Regions 1, 2 and 3 shall each nominate two persons from the clerical order and one person from the lay order, and the Assemblies for Regions 4, 5 and 6 shall each nominate one person from the clerical order and two persons from the lay order. (ii) For elections to be held in even-numbered years, the Assemblies for Regions 1, 2 and 3 shall each nominate one person from the clerical order and two persons from the lay order, and the Assemblies for Region 4, 5 and 6 shall each nominate two persons from the clerical order and one person from the lay order. (g) Nominations for Provincial Synod Deputies and Alternates: At its appropriate annual meeting, each Regional Assembly shall nominate one person from each of the clerical and lay orders to stand for election to vacant positions as Deputies to the Provincial Synod. The persons thus nominated who are not elected at the Diocesan Convention shall serve as the Assembly's nominees as Alternates. (1979) (h) Method of Counting Ballots: (i) In the election of Regional Assembly representatives to the Diocesan Council, their alternates, and Regional Assembly Conveners, a majority of the separate votes of both clerical and lay orders shall be required unless this rule is suspended under Canon 3(2)(d)(iii). (ii) In the nomination of persons to be members of the Standing Committee, Ecclesiastical Trial Court, at-large members of the Diocesan Council and Deputies and Alternate Deputies to the General Convention and Provincial Synod, the votes of both orders shall be counted together. Ballots shall be counted as prescribed in Canon 360
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3(2)(d). (1989) SEC. 6. Procedure for Proposing Resolutions: The Steering Committee, or a resolutions subcommittee appointed by it, shall place on the agenda of the Regional Assembly's meetings resolutions submitted to it by delegates to the Assembly. The Steering Committee shall fix a time and place for the submission of these resolutions, and the time and place shall be published in the diocesan newspaper and may be otherwise announced. The text of each resolution shall be mailed by the Diocesan staff to each delegate to the Assembly in advance of the meeting of the Assembly. Additional resolutions may be placed before any meeting of the Assembly by a twothirds vote of the Assembly. Resolutions adopted by the Regional Assembly for consideration by the next Diocesan Convention shall be submitted by the Convener of the Steering Committee to the Diocesan Committee on Resolutions. (1979) CANON 11 OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL SEC. 1. There shall be a Diocesan Council, which shall constitute a Board of Directors of the Convention for business purposes, when the Convention is not in session. The Council shall: (a) Be responsible for the development of work of the Diocese between sessions of the Convention; and (b) Develop and promote Church extension and management of aided parishes, college work, education, social services, missions, information services, ministry to the aging, and other work referred to it by the Convention. SEC. 2. The Council consists of the following voting members: (a) the Bishop of the Diocese, who shall be President; (b) the Bishop Coadjutor and Bishop Suffragan, if any; (c) the Diocesan President of the Episcopal Church Women; (d) (i) one clerical and one lay representative and one clerical and one lay alternate from each region. At the Regional Assemblies preceding the appropriate Convention, the Regional Assemblies shall elect representatives to the Council for terms that begin immediately following the Convention as follows: a. for terms to begin in a year evenly divisible by three: Regions 1 and 6 shall elect clergy representatives, and Regions 3 and 4 shall elect lay representatives; b. for terms to begin in the year following a year evenly divisible by three: Regions 2 and 4 shall elect clergy representatives, and Regions 1 and 5 shall elect lay representatives; and c. for terms to begin in the year preceding a year evenly divisible by three: Regions 3 and 5 shall elect clergy representatives, and Regions 2 and 6 shall elect lay representatives. (ii) When a Regional Assembly elects a representative it shall elect an alternate of the same order and for the same term. The terms of regional representatives to the Council are three years. Where necessary, the Steering Committee of a Regional Assembly shall elect a representative or alternate of the appropriate order to fill any unexpired term. (e) two members of the Clergy canonically resident in the Diocese and two lay communicants of this Church in good standing as at-large members of the Council. In each year preceding a year evenly divisible by three, and in each year evenly divisible by three, the Convention shall elect one clergy representative and one lay representative for terms of JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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three years. (1988) (f) In addition, the Bishop may appoint from among the Clergy canonically resident in the Diocese and the lay communicants of this Church in good standing up to three persons as members of the Council for terms of three years. (g) The Bishop may also appoint the Executive Officer of the Diocese, if there is one, as a member of the Council without vote. (1987, 1988) (h) If, following an annual meeting of the Convention, voting membership of the Council does not include a lay or clerical member from a Parish, Separate Congregation, Organized Mission or College Chaplaincy located in Charles County and a lay or clerical member from such an entity located in St. Mary's County, the Region 6 Steering Committee shall, at its first meeting following the Convention, select one person from each county not thus represented to serve as a nonvoting member of the Council during the period of lack of county representation or until the next annual meeting of the Convention. SEC. 3. The Council consists of the following members ex officio without vote: (a) the Secretary of the Convention; (b) the Chair of the Finance Committee of the Council; (c) the Chancellor of the Diocese; and (d) the Treasurer of the Convention. SEC. 4. (a) The term for elected or appointed Council members begins with the first meeting of the Council following the annual meeting of the Convention. (b) The Council may fill any at-large membership vacancies in its membership. (c) A voting member elected or appointed to the Council may serve not more than two consecutive three-year terms. (1988) SEC. 5. At a meeting of the Council called by the Bishop within one month after the annual meeting of the Convention, the Council shall organize and elect its officers. The Council shall adopt necessary bylaws and rules for the conduct of its business. If, at any meeting of the Council, there is no Bishop or the Bishop is not available, one of the following shall preside over the meeting, in the order named: the Bishop Coadjutor, the Bishop Suffragan, or a member of the Council elected by a majority of the members of the Council present. SEC. 6. If the action is authorized and directed by a majority of all the voting members of the Council, the Council may dispose of any property, real or personal, owned by the Convention, or encumber that property by mortgage, deed of trust, lease, right of way, or easement. The President and Secretary of the Convention, or any other officer of the Convention specifically designated for the purpose, may execute, acknowledge, and deliver any instrument authorized by the Council to accomplish these acts. SEC. 7. The Council shall establish a Finance Committee and an Investment Committee, each of whose members shall consist of the Bishop, the Treasurer of the Convention, ex officio, and those members of the Council, clergy, and lay communicants of this Church in good standing that the Bishop appoints and the Council confirms. The Council shall delegate to those Committees the authority it considers proper. (1972, 1987, 1998) SEC. 8. The Council shall establish any other Commissions or Committees necessary to accomplish its work. The Council may delegate to those Commissions and Committees the authority it considers proper. It shall determine the title and designate the functions of all those bodies and shall approve their bylaws, if any. (1972) The membership of each of those bodies shall be appointed by the Bishop and confirmed by the Council from among the members of the clergy and lay communicants of this Church in good standing. The Bishop shall be a member ex 362
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officio of all those bodies and shall designate the chair. Other officers, if any, may be elected by the bodies themselves. (1987) SEC. 9. The Council shall receive all petitions for action by the Convention relating to dividing or uniting Parishes, altering Parish bounds, constituting new Parishes and Separate Congregations, admitting new Parishes and Separate Congregations into union with the Convention, and changing the status of Missions pursuant to Canon 13. SEC. 10. The Council may establish new Missions pursuant to Canon 14. SEC. 11. The Council may establish chaplaincies at colleges and universities within the Diocese pursuant to Canon 15. SEC. 12. The Council shall have authority to determine what corporations or societies shall be recognized as diocesan organizations and authorized to solicit funds in the Churches of the Diocese, and shall have authority to determine what organizations outside the Diocese shall be authorized to solicit funds in the Churches of the Diocese. SEC. 13. (a) The Council shall prepare a proposed Operating Budget for the following fiscal year which shall be sent to all Parishes, Separate Congregations, Organized Missions and the Cathedral. (1973, 2001) (b) At each annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention, Council shall present a proposed operating budget for all work committed to it, and for any other work that it proposes to undertake before the next Annual Convention. The Council shall also present an income and expense statement, including amounts budgeted, and a balance sheet for the preceding fiscal year. The Convention shall consider the budget and amend or approve it. The Council may provisionally adopt an annual budget before the annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention, and, pending approval of the budget, may incur obligations from the first day of the calendar year to the date of approval of the budget by the Convention at a rate not to exceed the average monthly expenditure of the preceding calendar year. (2001) (c) The Council may expend all money provided in the budget adopted by the Convention for the purposes specified in the budget, and may expend any money received in any year above the amount provided by the budget of that year. SEC. 14. The Council, as soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year, shall prepare and circulate a full and detailed report of its work. SEC. 15. It shall be the duty of the Council to suggest to the Convention, from time to time, any changes in legislation or methods as may seem to the Council to be of advantage to the work of the Church. SEC. 16. The Council shall cause an annual audit of all accounts of the Convention to be conducted annually by an Independent Certified Public Accountant. CANON 12 OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL SEC. 1. The Finance Committee established pursuant to Canon 11, Sec. 7, shall, under the direction of the Diocesan Council, prepare the operating budget, and monitor income and disbursements. (1998, 2001) SEC. 2. The Finance Committee shall review all requests to encumber the property of parishes and separate congregations and shall provide recommendations to the Bishop and Standing Committee for action in accordance with Canon 29. The Finance Committee shall also review JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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all those requests for loans from the Diocese and shall provide recommendations to the Bishop and Council for action. (1998) SEC. 3. The Finance Committee shall keep minutes of all of its meetings and shall make regular reports to the Diocesan Council. CANON 12A OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL (adopted 1998) SEC. 1. The Investment Committee established pursuant to Canon 11, Sec. 7, shall act in a fiduciary capacity. Under the direction of the Diocesan Council, it shall receive and invest for the respective purposes of and subject to the respective limitations contained in their creation, all those funds that are committed to it for investment pursuant to Canon, by the Diocesan Council or by the Treasurer. SEC. 2. The Investment Committee, subject to the control of the Diocesan Council, may also receive and administer for the respective purposes of and subject to the respective limitations applicable thereto, any funds or other property which may be entrusted to it by any Parish or Separate congregation of the diocese or by any Diocesan Institution or Organization. The Committee shall have the same authority with respect to the administration of those funds and property granted to it under Sec. 1 with respect to property belonging to the Convention, except as otherwise provided by Canon I.7 of the General Convention. SEC. 3. For each fund committed to it, the Investment Committee shall establish an investment policy which shall be approved by the Diocesan Council. SEC. 4. Except as may be limited by the Diocesan Council, the Investment Committee shall have authority to invest, reinvest, or change the investment of any and all funds of the Convention committed to it including the authority to sell, endorse and deliver such securities or to sell, exchange or lease such property and to make such investment, in varying amounts, in notes, bonds, obligations of the United States or of any State or municipality, or preferred or common stocks of corporations listed on established Securities Exchanges. All such investments shall be made in the name of "the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Washington," and shall include the name of any restricted fund. The Secretary of the Convention is authorized to affix the Seal of the Convention and attest the same on any and all papers incident to such investment, or reinvestment, at the request of the Investment Committee. SEC. 5. The Investment Committee shall keep minutes of all of its meetings and shall make periodic, but no less than annual, reports to the Diocesan Council. It shall keep accurate records of all investments and its records shall be audited at least annually. CANON 13 OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PARISHES AND SEPARATE CONGREGATIONS AND THE ALTERING OF PARISH BOUNDS SEC. 1. The Diocesan Council shall receive all petitions for action by the Convention relating to dividing or uniting Parishes, altering Parish bounds, organizing new Parishes and Separate Congregations, admitting new Parishes and Separate Congregations into union with the Convention, and for changing the status of Missions, in the form the Council shall specify. The 364
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Council shall determine whether or not to submit any of these petitions to the Convention for final action, after due consideration, which shall include any recommendations of the Bishop, and, in the case of a petition for changing the status of a Mission to the status of a Parish or Separate Congregation, such factors as the average attendance and number of pledge units and other evidence indicating the likelihood that the Parish or Separate Congregation can reasonably be expected to function autonomously. (1982, 1987, 1997, 2001) SEC. 2. No part of a Parish shall be separated from an existing Parish as a new Parish, nor shall any members of the Episcopal Church associate themselves as a Separate Congregation within the Diocese, until initial and final approval of the separation or association is granted by separate annual meetings of the Diocesan Convention. Initial approval by the Convention of a petition for leave to organize as a Parish or Separate Congregation shall be a guarantee that the proposed new Parish or Separate Congregation shall be received into union with this Convention at the Convention's next annual meeting upon submission of an application that demonstrates that it has complied with all the conditions and requirements of this section. Each proposed new Parish or Separate Congregation shall assent in writing, signed by its Rector and Vestry, to abide by the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church and of the Diocese of Washington, and all applicable civil laws, and shall comply with any condition set forth in or imposed by resolution of the Convention. Each such Parish or Separate Congregation shall conform strictly to the use of the Liturgy of the Episcopal Church. (1982, 1987, 1997) SEC. 3. Before an organized Mission, as defined in Canon 14, may petition the Convention for leave to organize as a new Parish or Separate Congregation, it shall demonstrate to the Council's satisfaction that it has: (a) had a membership of at least 100 or more communicants in good standing for the two years preceding its petition for leave to organize as a new Parish or Separate Congregation; (b) paid its own operating expenses for the two years preceding its petition; (c) paid an appropriate percentage of its operating budget to the Diocese as its commitment in each of the two years preceding its petition; and (d) satisfied other relevant criteria established by Council, such as sound stewardship practices; and (e) engaged a priest to work an appropriate amount of time, as agreed to by the Bishop, and has paid the salary, pension contribution and health insurance premiums recommended by the Diocesan Personnel Policies and Guidelines for the two years preceding its petition. (1997, 2001) SEC. 4. Persons intending to apply for leave to organize a new Parish, or Separate Congregation within the Diocese, shall give notice of that intention to the Bishop and the Diocesan Council, or if there is no Bishop, to the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese and the Diocesan Council, at least three months before the annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention to which the application is to be made. (1982) SEC. 5. No petition for leave to organize a new Parish, or to change the boundary lines of any existing Parish, will be entertained unless accompanied by an accurate map to be made a part of the records of the Diocese. The map shall be clearly marked to show all of the bounds of the proposed Parish, or all of the changed bounds of the existing Parishes, and no boundary lines will be accepted or established except those which conform to public highways, public roads, public railroads, or political boundaries established and existing at the time of the petition, or to perpetual streams of water having established and certain names as evidenced by some published map. However, if, in a particular case, none of the foregoing boundaries is practicable, a JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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straight line may be employed, drawn between two definitely established and unmistakably defined points on the foregoing boundaries. SEC. 6. The consent of a majority of a Parish's Vestry is required to cede any of its area to any other Parish. (1970) SEC. 7. No Parish or Separate Congregation having been received into union with the Convention, shall change its name or the name of its property or the dedication of its church building, without first having received the consent of the Diocesan Convention. (1960, 1999) SEC. 8. When the Bishop finds that a Parish or Separate Congregation has discontinued the regular conduct of public worship, and that there is no reasonable prospect of its resumption, the Bishop shall, with the consent of the Standing Committee, certify to the Secretary of the Convention and to the Diocesan Council that the area has become vacant. The Diocesan Council shall thereafter prepare a resolution(s) for modification of boundaries and redistribution of the vacant area. The resolution(s) shall be considered at the next annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention. (1961, 1983, 1987) CANON 14 OF ORGANIZED MISSIONS SEC. 1. The Diocesan Council may establish new Missions in appropriate places with the consent of the Bishop and a majority of the vestry of the Parish in whose bounds the Mission is to be located, and in accordance with public law. SEC. 2. The Bishop shall appoint the vicar of each Mission, who shall remain in office until the relationship is dissolved by the Bishop or until the congregation is no longer a mission. SEC. 3. (a) Within six months of the first church services of a Mission, the Bishop shall call an organizational meeting of all persons who are: (i) communicants of this Church in good standing; (ii) at least 15 years of age; and (iii) have been attending the services of the Mission and contributing to its support for at least one month. Ten days' written notice of this meeting shall be given to all those persons. The Bishop shall preside, or in the Bishop's absence the Vicar, or if the Vicar is absent or there is no Vicar, then any person appointed by the Bishop. The members of the mission who are entitled to notice of the organizational meeting shall be entitled to vote at this meeting, and one-fourth of those shall constitute a quorum. At this meeting a Mission Committee shall be constituted, composed of the Vicar, and eight persons elected from among the voting members of the congregation. Those elected shall hold office until the first Annual Meeting. The purpose of the Mission Committee is to aid the Vicar in the Mission's work. The organizational meeting may adopt temporary bylaws which shall be in effect until the first Annual Meeting when permanent bylaws shall be adopted. The organizational meeting shall fix the date of the first Annual Meeting, which shall be within one year of the organizational meeting. (1987) (b) The Annual Meeting shall be held on a date fixed during the organizational meeting, or, if a date was not fixed, on a day determined by the Bishop. The notice for the meeting and the provision for the chair shall be the same as for the organizational meeting. (c) Members of the Mission entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting shall be: (i) members of the Episcopal Church whose baptisms are recorded in the Mission; 366
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(ii) communicants of this Church in good standing; (iii) at least 15 years of age; and (iv) have been attending the services of the Mission and contributing to the support of the Mission for at least one month prior to any meeting of the Mission. (d) Notice of proposed permanent bylaws shall be published in written form at least ten days before the meeting. Bylaws shall be adopted by a two-thirds vote. The bylaws may provide for an increase in the size of the Mission Committee from eight members from the mission entitled to vote, to ten, and may establish rules for the rotation of the Committee's membership. Except as provided in Section 5, any vacancy on the Mission Committee shall be filled by the Committee from among the members entitled to vote, and the new member shall serve until the next Annual Meeting. (1983) SEC. 4. The Vicar shall be Chair of the Mission Committee and shall preside at all meetings of the Mission or the Mission Committee. The Committee shall elect a Vice-Chair, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, and shall also elect the appropriate number of Lay Delegates and Alternate Lay Delegates to the Diocesan Convention. The Bishop shall be an ex officio member of the Mission Committee. SEC. 5. A member of a Mission Committee may be removed whenever deemed desirable, and the resultant vacancy filled, by the Diocesan Council with the approval of the Bishop, or if there is no Bishop, by the Council alone. SEC. 6. The Vicar and the Mission Committee, with the advice of the Bishop and the Diocesan Council, shall prepare a budget each year, and shall devise means of raising the income specified in the budget. They shall make quarterly statements to the Diocesan Council regarding the finances of the Mission and semi-annual reports to the Bishop on the state of the Mission. A Mission may not incur any financial obligation not specified in its yearly budget without the approval of the Council. SEC. 7. In the case of a conflict over procedures to be followed at meetings of the Mission congregation, or of the Mission Committee, the principles of Canon 25 shall prevail. (1971) SEC. 8. Unless an exemption has been granted prior to the effective date of this canon by the Diocesan Council on recommendation of the Bishop, a mission in existence prior to January 1, 1997 shall, by the annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention of 2003, if eligible, petition for leave to organize as a Parish or Separate Congregation in accordance with Canon 13. Any other Mission shall, within eight years of its establishment, if eligible, petition for leave to organize as a Parish or Separate Congregation in accordance with Canon 13. The Diocesan Council, by a four-fifths vote of the total Council membership entitled to vote and with the approval of the Bishop, may: (a) grant an extension of time for a Mission to petition for status as a Parish or Separate Congregation; or (b) grant an exemption to a Mission. (1997,1998) SEC. 9. Any non-exempt Mission that fails to petition for leave to organize as a Parish or Separate Congregation within the time frame provided, or fails to obtain leave as provided in Section 8, shall be dissolved by the Diocesan Council, in consultation with the Bishop, within six months after the annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention at which leave would have been initially or finally granted, as the case may be. On dissolution of a Mission, all of its real and personal property shall revert to the Diocese. (1997) SEC. 10. The fact that a mission has been granted an exemption as provided in Section 8 does not alter its right to petition for leave to organize as a Parish or Separate Congregation in accorJOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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dance with Canon 13. (1997) CANON 15 OF MINISTRY TO HIGHER EDUCATION SEC. 1. The Diocesan Council may establish chaplaincies at colleges and universities within the Diocese with the consent of the Bishop. SEC. 2. Chaplains shall be appointed by the Bishop and shall remain in office until the relationship is dissolved by the Bishop. SEC. 3. (a) An Advisory Committee for each chaplaincy may be appointed annually by the Bishop for the purpose of aiding the Chaplain in the work of the chaplaincy. The Chaplain shall be chair of this committee, and the Bishop, a member ex officio. The Committee shall elect a Secretary and a Treasurer. (b) The Bishop may preside over all meetings. (c) The Chaplain and the Advisory Committee shall care for all property belonging to the chaplaincy and perform all the duties of a Mission Committee under Canon 14 as applicable. The Chaplain and the Advisory Committee, with the advice of the Bishop and the Diocesan Council, shall prepare a budget each year, and shall devise means of raising the income specified in the budget. They shall make quarterly statements to the Diocesan Council regarding the finances of the Chaplaincy and semi-annual reports to the Bishop on the state of the Chaplaincy. A Chaplaincy may not incur any financial obligation not specified in its yearly budget without the approval of the Council. (d) Each Chaplain shall keep a Standard Register in which the Chaplain shall record all official acts. Communicants may be enrolled in the Register and may be transferred to or received from a Parish, Separate Congregation or Mission. (1983) SEC. 4. In accordance with Article 2, Sec. 4(d) of the Constitution and Canon 2, Sec. 2(b), the Council shall determine which chaplaincies shall be entitled to the appointment of a Lay Delegate to the Diocesan Convention. (1971, 1983) CANON 16 OF THE CHURCH PENSION FUND SEC. 1. The Diocese of Washington hereby accepts and acknowledges The Church Pension Fund, a corporation created by Chapter 97 of the Laws of 1914 of the State of New York, as subsequently amended, as the authorized and approved pension system for the Clergy of the Episcopal Church and for their dependents, and declares its intention of supporting that Fund in accordance with any rules promulgated by it. (1961, 1983) SEC. 2. The Diocesan Council is responsible for: (a) informing the Clergy and Laity about The Church Pension Fund and the benefits available, so that the ordained Clergy of the Church and other beneficiaries are assured of pension protection; (b) receiving reports from The Church Pension Fund on the status of the pension assessments payable to the Fund; (c) cooperating with The Church Pension Fund so that the Clergy of this Diocese are assured of the fullest pension protection by the Fund under its established rules. (1961, 1983) 368
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SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of this Diocese and of each Parish, Separate Congregation, Mission or other entity that employs Clergy eligible to participate in the Church Pension Fund, to inform The Church Pension Fund of the amount of the salary and other compensation paid by it to each member of the Clergy for services rendered within three months of being called or of the effective date of a change in compensation and no less than annually thereafter. The Treasurer or other official shall promptly pay to The Church Pension Fund the pension assessments required under the Canons of the General Convention and in accordance with the rules of said Fund. (1961, 1983) SEC. 4. It shall be the duty of every member of the Clergy canonically resident in or serving in this Diocese to inform The Church Pension Fund promptly of such facts as date of birth, ordination or reception, marriage, births of children, death of spouse or dependents, and changes in cures or salaries, which may be necessary for the proper administration of the Fund. They shall cooperate with the Fund in other ways as necessary for the Fund to discharge its obligations in accordance with the intention of the General Convention. (1961, 1983) SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of the Ecclesiastical Authority to administer funds given to the Diocese for the benefit of disabled or superannuated Clergy and their survivors. (1961, 1983) (CANONS 17 AND 18 RESERVED) COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS CANON 19 OF THE COMMISSION ON MINISTRY SEC. 1. (a) The President of the Convention at each annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention shall appoint, and the Convention confirm, a Commission on Ministry. The Commission shall consist of not less than five nor more than ten persons divided among members of the Clergy and lay communicants of this Church in good standing. Commission members shall serve for one year or until their successors are appointed and confirmed. (b) If a member of the Commission resigns, dies or otherwise is unable to serve, then the Bishop may appoint and the Diocesan Council confirm, a successor who shall serve until the next annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention or until a successor is appointed and confirmed. (1999) (c) At the discretion of the Bishop, the Commission on Ministry may join with Commissions on Ministry of other dioceses in performing its duties. (1971) SEC. 2. (a) It shall be the duty of the Commission on Ministry to assist the Bishop in matters pertaining to the enlistment, selection, examination, education, training, pastoral care, deployment and continuing development of postulants, candidates and deacons; in matters pertaining to the continuing development of the clergy of the Diocese; and in providing guidance and pastoral care for professional church workers. (b) Subject to the Canons of General Convention and of this Convention, and subject further to approval of the Bishop, the Commission on Ministry shall have authority to appoint committees from and beyond its membership as it may find necessary to act on its behalf; however, ultimate responsibility shall remain with the Commission as a whole to report to the Bishop. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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(c) The Commission on Ministry shall provide for the conduct of those canonical examinations assigned to the Commission by General Convention Canons; provided, that the Bishop shall always appoint the persons who are to conduct the examinations, and that a report of each such examination shall be forwarded to the General Convention's Board for Theological Education. (d) In the presence of the Bishop and under the Bishop's guidance and oversight, the Commission on Ministry shall provide that each Candidate be interviewed before ordination to ascertain the Candidate's personal readiness for ordination and shall without delay, report in writing the findings of the interview to the Standing Committee of the Diocese. (1971, 1983) CANON 20 OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION AND CANONS SEC. 1. The President of the Convention, at each annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention, shall appoint a Committee on the Constitution and Canons to be composed of: (a) four members of the Clergy; (b) four lay communicants of this Church in good standing who shall be attorneys; (c) the Chancellor, ex officio; and the Secretary of the Convention, ex officio. This Committee shall serve from the adjournment of the Convention at which it is appointed until the adjournment of the next annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention, or until their successors are appointed. (1964, 1975, 1987) SEC. 2. The Committee shall meet and consider canons referred to it by the Secretary in accordance with Canon 45; shall consider requests requiring changes to the Constitution or Canons and other matters referred to it; and shall carry out its responsibilities with respect to elections as set forth in Canon 3. CANON 21 OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS SEC. 1. The President of the Convention, at each annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention, shall appoint a Committee on Resolutions, to consist of not less than two members of the clergy, two lay communicants of this Church in good standing, and the Secretary of the Convention, ex officio. The Committee members shall serve from the adjournment of the Convention at which it is appointed until the adjournment of the next annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention, or until their successors are appointed. (1987) SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Convention shall receive and refer to the Committee on Resolutions all miscellaneous proposed resolutions, petitions, and memorials for consideration at the next Convention that do not fall within the canonically-prescribed purview of any other Committee, Commission, or Board of the Convention. Every proposed resolution, petition or memorial shall be accompanied by an explanation or justification, an indication of its financial implications, and a statement as to why the Diocesan Convention is an appropriate forum for its consideration. Each resolution shall be signed by the sponsor or sponsors and, if not a member or members of the Convention, cosigned by a member in whose name it shall be presented to the Convention. (1976) SEC. 3. The Committee shall consider and evaluate proposed resolutions, petitions, and memo370
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rials referred to it, may consult other bodies of the Convention, may propose revisions or amendments, and shall recommend to the Convention such action thereon as it deems appropriate and shall state the reasons for its recommendation. SEC. 4. Procedures and deadlines for the submission of proposed resolutions, petitions, and memorials shall be prescribed in the Rules of Order of the Convention. (1969) CANON 22 OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHURCH ARCHITECTURE SEC. 1. The President of the Convention, at each annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention, shall appoint a Committee on Church Architecture, consisting of the Bishop, ex officio, and members of the Clergy, architects, structural engineers, and other specialists, in such number as the President deems appropriate. The Committee shall elect its Chair and Secretary. (1966, 1983) SEC. 2. The Committee shall examine all plans for construction, reconstruction, decoration, fixtures or memorials of Diocesan Missions, aided Parishes and institutional buildings of the Diocese and shall report its recommendations to the Bishop. The report shall be a part of the Diocesan records relating to the site or building involved. (1961) SEC. 3. (a) The Committee shall examine any plans submitted to it by a Parish or Separate Congregation for the construction, reconstruction, decoration, fixtures, furniture or memorials of a Church or other building of such Parish or Separate Congregation, and shall report its recommendations to the Vestry of the Parish or Separate Congregation. (b) The Committee shall, upon request of any Parish or Separate Congregation, advise on the selection of an architect and on other preliminary steps to initiate a building project. (c) The Committee shall, upon request of any Parish or Separate Congregation, advise on questions of location, site and setting. (1983) (d) The Committee shall encourage the restoration and preservation of historic Churches, and those with architectural and artistic merit for their designs and furnishings. SEC. 4. Appendix A to the Canons of this Diocese, by reference (entitled Guidelines for Building and Financing), is incorporated into this Section as if it had been set forth in full herein. These Guidelines contain the recommended procedures to be followed in the building and financing of any facility referenced in Sec. 2 above. (1965) CANON 23 OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHURCH MUSIC SEC. 1. The President of the Convention, at each annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention, shall appoint a Committee on Church Music to consist of not less than two members of the clergy and not less than three lay members. They shall be appointed for terms of not more than two years and the appointments staggered so that approximately one-half are subject to appointment or reappointment annually. (1975) SEC. 2. It shall be the function of the Committee to foster the highest ideal of Church music throughout the Diocese by disseminating information and furnishing advice on: (a) the selection of appropriate and worthy Church music; (b) the selection and training of organists, choir directors and other musicians; (c) the purchase, maintenance and repair of organs and other instruments; JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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(d) the encouragement of congregational singing; and (e) the work of the Joint Commission on the Revision of the Hymnal of the General Convention. (CANON 24 RESERVED) DUTIES OF PARISHES CANON 25 OF MATTERS TO BE CONTAINED IN BYLAWS OF PARISHES, INCLUDING SEPARATE CONGREGATIONS SEC. 1. Authority of Governance: (a) Adoption of Bylaws: Every parish shall adopt bylaws for the governance of the parish. The bylaws shall conform to and contain the substance of the provisions of this canon and not be inconsistent with public law, the provisions of the Constitution and other canons of the Diocese, or the provisions of the Constitution and Canons of the General Convention. A copy of the parish's bylaws shall be filed in the diocesan office. (1969) (b) Other Rules and Regulations: Every parish and/or vestry shall have the power to make other rules and regulations respecting the temporal government and support of their respective parishes. These rules and regulations shall conform to the provisions of this canon and not be inconsistent with public law, the provisions of the Constitution and other canons of the Diocese, or the provisions of the Constitution and Canons of the General Convention. SEC. 2. Members Entitled to Vote: (a) The voting members of the parish shall be persons who are: (i) members of the Episcopal Church (as defined in the canons of the General Convention); (ii) recorded in the parish register; (iii) at least 15 years of age, when not prohibited by public law; (iv) contributors of record to the parish for a fixed period preceding the meeting of the parish; and (v) in compliance with these requirements for a specified time, not less than one month before the meeting. (b) The bylaws shall prescribe how contributors of record are determined. (c) The bylaws may require that voting members at meetings be persons who are also: (i) confirmed communicants of the Episcopal Church (as defined in the canons of the General Convention; (ii) communicants in good standing (as defined in the canons of the General Convention); and/or (iii) at least 18 years of age or some other age, at least 15 but not more than 18. (1969, 1980, 1983, 1986) (d) The Vestry shall decide any issue concerning the inclusion or omission of any person on the list of qualified voters maintained by the Secretary or Clerk of the Vestry. SEC. 3. Meetings of the Parish: (a) Annual Meetings: The bylaws shall designate the time and place for Annual Meetings 372
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of the parish, or provide that: (i) the designated time and place shall be determined by the Vestry and contained in a Notice of Annual Meeting; or (ii) if the Vestry fails to fix the time and place of an Annual Meeting to be held during the first eleven months of any year, the Annual Meeting for that year shall be held at the Church on the Monday night following the first Sunday in December. (b) Special Meetings: The bylaws shall provide that Special Meetings of the parish may be called by: (i) the Rector, (ii) a specified number of the Vestry, or (iii) petition of a specified number of voting members of the parish. (c) Notice of Meetings: Notice of the place, day, and hour of any Annual or Special Meeting and the purposes for which the meeting is called shall be mailed to all known voting members. The bylaws shall provide that notice be given a specified number of days before the meeting, and shall set forth the manner in which the notice shall be made, such as by direct mailings or publication in a bulletin of the parish. At least 30 days notice shall be given of any proposed change to the bylaws to be presented for action at a meeting. The notice shall include the proposed change and an explanation of it. (d) Quorum: The bylaws shall specify the percentage of voting members of the parish that shall constitute a quorum. The bylaws shall also provide that the vote of a majority of the quorum present shall be required for the adoption of any matter, except that a two-thirds majority shall be required for any change in the bylaws. (e) Presiding Officer: The Rector shall preside at all meetings of the parish, except that if the Rector is absent, the Senior Warden, or in the Senior Warden's absence, another person as the bylaws shall provide, shall preside. If the parish is without a rector, the Bishop shall preside, if present. (1969, 1983) (f) Vestry's Role in Elections: The bylaws shall provide that the Vestry or, alternatively, a majority of the members of the Vestry present at any parish meeting, shall decide any issues concerning an election. SEC. 4. Vestry: (a) Membership: The Vestry shall consist of the Rector, the Senior Warden, the Junior Warden, and other lay persons elected at the Annual Meeting from among the voting members of the parish, and may include other officers elected by the Vestry. Vestry members shall be at least 18 years of age, except that the bylaws may provide for the election of one or more persons between the ages of 15 and 18 years as Vestry members. Vestry members under the age of 18 may not constitute a majority of the members, nor may they be included in the computation of a quorum or vote on the acceptance of any contractual obligation of the Vestry. In all other respects, they shall have full power and responsibilities as Vestry members. Additional qualifications for Vestry members, not inconsistent with public or canon law, may be contained in the bylaws. The following may vote at Vestry meetings: the Rector, the Wardens, other officers granted the right to vote under the parish's bylaws, and members of the Vestry who are not prohibited from voting on the issue by virtue of their age. (1980) (b) Number: The bylaws shall prescribe the number of lay Vestry members. The number may be increased or decreased from time to time by amendment to the bylaws, except that no decrease shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent Vestry member. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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(c) Term: The bylaws shall provide the length of term of the lay Vestry members which shall not be less than one year nor more than four years, and may provide for the division of lay Vestry members into classes with different terms of office. The bylaws shall further provide that in the event of a vacancy among the lay members, a majority of the remaining Vestry members may elect a person who is eligible for election to the Vestry to fill the vacancy until the next Annual Meeting. (d) Meetings: Meetings of the Vestry may be called by the Rector, the Senior Warden, or one-third of all the lay voting Vestry members, upon not less than three days' notice. The notice may be shortened by a majority of the voting members of the whole Vestry at any meeting. The bylaws shall specify the number of voting Vestry members that shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, which shall not be less than one-third nor more than one-half of the voting members of the whole Vestry. The act of the majority of the voting Vestry members present at a meeting shall be the act of the Vestry except as provided in this canon. The Vestry may adopt rules for the conduct of its meeting. (e) Rector: The Rector shall have the right to preside at all Vestry meetings. If the Rector does not preside or is absent, the Senior Warden, if present, otherwise the Junior Warden, shall preside, or in the absence of both, another member selected by the Vestry shall preside. If the parish is without a Rector, the Bishop shall preside, if present. (1980) (f) Committees: The bylaws may provide for the appointment by the Vestry of committees, each of which shall include two or more Vestry members. Committees appointed by the Vestry shall exercise such authority of the Vestry in the management of the parish as the Vestry shall delegate, but shall not relieve the Vestry of any responsibility imposed upon it by civil or canon law. The bylaws may also provide for the Rector to appoint other committees not having the authority of the Vestry in the management of the parish. This paragraph does not limit the inherent authority of the Rector to appoint committees to assist in the Rector's ministry to the parish. (2000) (g) Oath: The bylaws may provide for an oath of Vestry members that they will faithfully execute the office to which they have been elected. (1969) (h) Clergy Salaries: Every congregation and/or Vestry shall regard the payment of its clergy salaries as having priority over all other charges upon its income. (2001) SEC. 5. Elected Officers: (a) Wardens: The bylaws shall provide that: (i) at the Annual Meeting, the parish shall elect from among its voting members, the Senior Warden and the Junior Warden; or (ii) at the first meeting held after the Annual Meeting, a majority of the whole Vestry shall elect the Wardens. The terms of the Wardens shall be governed by Sec. 4(c) of this Canon. The bylaws shall further provide that in the event of a vacancy among the Wardens, a majority of the remaining Vestry members may elect a person who is eligible for election as Warden to fill the vacancy until the next Annual Meeting of the parish or meeting of the Vestry at which the Wardens are normally elected. The Wardens shall have such authority and shall perform such duties in the management of the property and affairs of the parish as are provided by the canons of the Diocese and General Convention and the bylaws and resolutions of the Vestry not inconsistent with those canons. (b) Treasurer: The Vestry shall elect a Treasurer of the parish who may or may not be a member of the parish and/or Vestry. The term of office, voting rights, and extent of author374
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ity of the Treasurer shall be as prescribed by the parish bylaws and resolutions of the Vestry. (c) Secretary or Clerk: The Vestry shall elect a Secretary or Clerk of the parish who may or may not be a member of the Vestry. The term of office, voting rights, and extent of authority shall be as prescribed by the parish bylaws and resolutions of the Vestry. The Secretary or Clerk shall keep the record of all voting members of the parish. (d) Delegate: The bylaws shall provide that delegates and alternate delegates of the parish to the Diocesan Convention may be elected by the parish at a duly called meeting or elected by the Vestry. (1969) SEC. 6. Clergy: The bylaws shall contain procedures relating to the election of clergy in accordance with the following provisions: (a) Rector: When the rectorship becomes vacant, the Vestry shall, by a majority vote of the whole Vestry, elect a new Rector from among the priests of the Episcopal Church or other clergy authorized by the canons of the General Convention to officiate in the Episcopal Church. The election shall follow consultation with the Bishop in conformity with the canons of the General Convention. (b) Assistant Clergy: The Vestry shall, by majority vote of the whole Vestry elect Assistant Clergy from among the clergy of the Episcopal Church or other clergy authorized by the canons of the General Convention to officiate in the Episcopal Church. This election shall be at the nomination of the Rector and after consultation with the Bishop in conformity with the canons of the General Convention. (c) Contract: The call of a new Rector or new Assistant Clergy shall be made to and accepted by the member of the clergy in writing. The call shall contain a provision substantially in the following form: The Vestry of........Parish (or Congregation) have elected and do invite the Reverend......to be the Rector (or Assistant Clergy), of this Parish (or Congregation), to serve pursuant to the following understandings: 1. The Rector (or Assistant Clergy) shall have an annual salary of $.....(state with or without the use of a rectory or other parish-owned housing). 2. The Rector (or Assistant Clergy) shall have an annual vacation of.....(state length of time) with full salary. 3. The Parish (or Congregation) shall pay for the Rector (or Assistant Clergy) the required assessment to the Church Pension Fund in accordance with its rules. 4. (In the case of a rectorship) This rectorship shall continue until dissolved by mutual consent or by arbitration and decision as provided by the canons of the General Convention (or state length of tenure if agreed upon). 5. (Other provisions as agreed upon by the Vestry and the Clergy). In addition to the matters enumerated above, the matters specified in Appendix B to the Canons of this Diocese, entitled Guidelines for Clergy Contracts, shall, at the request of either the Vestry or the Clergy, be jointly discussed and considered for inclusion in the call. All matters agreed to by the Vestry and the Clergy on any of the subjects specified in Appendix B shall be included in the written call. (1969, 1980)
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CANON 26 (RESERVED) CANON 27 OF THE CATHEDRAL SEC. 1. The Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District of Columbia, incorporated by Act of Congress, approved January 6, 1893, is an Institution of the Diocese of Washington. SEC. 2. The Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is the Cathedral and chief Mission Church of the Diocese of Washington. CANON 28 OF PAROCHIAL REPORTS SEC. 1. The statistical and fiscal years of the Diocese coincide with the calendar year. The Parochial Reports and all reports of Officers, Boards, Trustees and Committees of a fiscal character shall be for the calendar year. All reports shall be sent to the Bishop, or, if there is no Bishop, to the Secretary of the Convention, on or before the first day of March in each year. A congregation may request, in writing, an extension of the filing deadline, and the Bishop may grant an extension for good cause. (1963, 1975, 1993, 1998) SEC. 2. If a Parish, Separate Congregation, Organized Mission, or the Cathedral, does not submit a required Parochial Report or fiscal report for the preceding year by March 1, that congregation shall be assessed a fine of $100 for each lay delegate that the congregation is entitled to send to Convention. In addition, at the next Convention, the Secretary of the Convention shall read the names of any congregations that were delinquent in filing. This section also applies to a congregation whose Member of the Clergy or Treasurer is required to submit a corrected or amended report under Section 3 of this canon and does not comply with the time limit that the Secretary prescribes. (1993, 1998, 2001) SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Convention shall prepare the statistical information contained in the Parochial Reports in tabulated form, print it in the Journal, and prepare and transmit any statistical summaries and other reports that are required by the Executive Council of the General Convention. If a report does not comply with Sec. 1 of Canon I.7 of the General Convention, the Secretary may return the report for correction to the Member of the Clergy in charge or Treasurer of any Parish, Separate Congregation, Organized Mission, or the Cathedral. The Member of the Clergy or Treasurer shall furnish a corrected or amended report within the time the Secretary prescribes. (1966, 1983, 1993) SEC. 4. Each Parish, Separate Congregation, Organized Mission, College Chaplaincy, and the Cathedral shall comply with the requirements of the Canons of the General Convention for the conduct of annual audits of the congregation and also with any guidelines promulgated for those audits by the Diocesan Council of this Diocese. Failure to submit a copy of the audit to the Bishop as required by the Canons of the General Convention will result in a fine being assessed in the same manner as provided for parish reports in Sec. 2 of this canon. (1993, 1998) SEC. 5. When any Parish or Separate Congregation for three consecutive years fails to submit a Parochial Report, and during that same period, fails to employ a member of the Clergy as its Rector or Priest-in-Charge, it forfeits its union with the Convention, including the right to send a Delegate. This takes effect at the beginning of the next annual meeting of the Convention. 376
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The Bishop shall report the Parish or Separate Congregation to the Convention in the Bishop's Annual Address. The Parish or Separate Congregation, however, may be readmitted, upon application to the Convention, accompanied by a report of its condition, and on terms that appear just. After an affirmative vote of the Convention, readmission is effective at that Convention's adjournment. (1983) CANON 29 OF THE ENCUMBRANCE OR ALIENATION OF CHURCH PROPERTY SEC. 1. The Vestry of a Parish or Separate Congregation, in accordance with Canon I.7.3 and II.6 of the General Convention, shall obtain written approval from the Bishop and the Standing Committee before taking any steps to encumber any real property of the Parish or Separate Congregation by mortgage, deed of trust, lease or otherwise, or to alienate any real property by gift, sale, exchange or otherwise. The Vestry of a Parish or Separate Congregation may lease real property of the Parish or Separate Congregation (other than the portion of any church or chapel which has been used principally for public worship) for a term of three years or less without the approval of the Bishop or the Standing Committee. (1975, 1976) SEC. 2. The Vestry of a Parish or Separate Congregation that expects to become inactive and to discontinue the holding of public worship shall obtain the written approval of the Bishop and Standing Committee before disposing of any assets, including the proceeds of sale of real estate. (1977) CANON 30 OF THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE DIOCESE (adopted 2001) SEC. 1. Each annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention shall adopt an Operating Budget for the current fiscal year. SEC. 2. The Operating Budget shall include the pledge of the Diocese to the Executive Council of the General Convention for the maintenance and extension of the Church's work outside the Diocese. CANON 31 OF THE SUPPORT OF THE DIOCESAN OPERATING BUDGET BY CONGREGATIONS (adopted 2001) SEC. 1. The Vestry of each Parish and Separate Congregation, the Mission Committee of each Mission and the Chapter of the Cathedral shall make a financial commitment each year to support the mission and ministry of the Diocese. A tithe of a congregation's Operating Income shall be the normative standard of giving by each congregation toward the support of the mission and ministry of the Diocese. SEC. 2. Operating Income shall have the meaning ascribed to the term "Normal Operating Income" in the Parochial Report applicable to the year for which Operating Income is being determined. If the Parochial Report for a relevant year does not define the term "Normal Operating Income," Operating Income for that year shall include the following sources of conJOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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CANON 33 OF THE DIOCESAN CENTRAL REGISTER SEC. 1. There shall be a Central Register in charge of a Custodian to be appointed by the Bishop and which shall be open to the inspection of the Clergy of the Diocese. SEC. 2. The Rector or Minister-in-Charge of a Parish, Separate Congregation, Diocesan Mission Chapel or College Chaplaincy shall transfer to the Central Register the name of any communicant which shall have been removed from the congregational Register under provisions of Canon 40. In all such cases the Rector or Minister-in-Charge shall notify the Custodian in writing, giving the full name and address, or if the address is not known, the last known address. (1973, 1983) SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the Custodian to enter in the Central Register the names and addresses which have been transferred under the preceding section. (1983) SEC. 4. It shall be the duty of the Custodian to issue a letter of transfer for any person whose name is listed in the Register to any congregation of this Church upon the application in writing of the Rector or Minister-in-Charge of the Congregation. (1973) CANON 34 OF VACANT CURES SEC. 1. When the Vestry knows that the Member of the Clergy in charge has left or is leaving, the Vestry shall immediately notify the Bishop, or, if there is no Bishop, the President of the Standing Committee. SEC. 2. During the vacancy of a cure, the Vestry shall provide for regular public worship, and for other ministerial acts. If the Vestry fails to provide these services, through neglect or inability, for a period of one calendar month, the Bishop, or, if there is no Bishop, the President of the Standing Committee, shall provide for supply clergy as may be practicable. The Vestry shall pay the reasonable expenses incurred for and by the supply clergy. SEC. 3. A Vestry may not elect a new Rector until it has submitted the name of the proposed Clergy candidate to the Bishop, if there is one. The Bishop shall communicate about the candidate with the Vestry within thirty days after receiving the name. (1983) SEC. 4. When a Rector or an Assistant Minister has accepted election in any Parish or Separate Congregation, the Vestry of the Parish or Separate Congregation shall notify the Secretary of the Convention of the name of the Rector or Assistant Minister and the date of the commencement of duties. (1983) SEC. 5. When a Rector or an Assistant Minister of a Parish or Separate Congregation leaves office, the Vestry of the Parish or Separate Congregation shall notify the Secretary of the Convention of the date of the termination. CANON 35 OF PROVIDING THE ELEMENTS OF THE HOLY COMMUNION In every Parish or Separate Congregation, the Wardens, if required by the Member of the Clergy in Charge, shall provide the elements of bread and wine for the Holy Communion.
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REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE LAITY CANON 36 OF FAMILY WORSHIP It shall be the duty of every communicant in this Church, who is the head of a family, to live in the daily exercise of family worship. CANON 37 OF FAMILY INSTRUCTION The members of this Church shall instruct their families, as far as they are able, in the principles of the Christian Religion, and shall cause their children to attend the catechistical instructions of their Rector; and as soon as they are sufficiently informed and impressed with the importance and sacredness of their baptismal vow, they shall present them to the Rector, as candidates for confirmation; who shall examine them, and, if satisfied of their fitness, recommend them to the Bishop for Confirmation. CANON 38 OF ADMISSION TO THE HOLY COMMUNION No member of this Church, who has not previously communed, shall offer himself or herself for the reception of the Lord's Supper, nor shall any Minister enroll any persons, as communicants of the Minister's Congregation, until the Minister shall have conversed with such person, or persons, on the subject, or until the Minister shall be satisfied that they have been regular communicants, in the Minister's own, or some other Congregation. (1983) CANON 39 OF THE EXCLUSION OF THE TRANSGRESSORS Ministers shall be careful not to admit any persons to the Holy Communion or, as Sponsors in Baptism, who are notorious transgressors, and the Vestries of vacant Parishes shall endeavor to prevent such persons from being imposed on Ministers visiting such Parishes. CANON 40 OF COMMUNICANTS WHO NEGLECT TO RECEIVE Any communicant, who shall neglect, for two years, to receive the Holy Communion in the congregation of membership, having opportunity may be transferred by the Rector or Ministerin-Charge of any Parish, Separate Congregation, Diocesan Mission Chapel or College Chaplaincy to the Diocesan Central Register, as provided in Canon 33.
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CLERICAL DISCIPLINE CANON 41 OF CLERICAL DISCIPLINE, THE CHURCH ATTORNEY AND LAY ASSESSORS SEC. 1. All procedures for discipline of Priests and Deacons in this Diocese shall be governed by Title IV of the Canons of the General Convention as supplemented by these Canons. (adopted 1995) SEC. 2. Any member of the Clergy canonically resident in this Diocese and a licensed attorney or any adult lay communicant in good standing who is a member entitled to vote in a congregation of this Diocese, who is not a member of the Diocesan Review Committee and who is a licensed attorney shall be eligible to serve as a Church Attorney or as a Lay Assessor. On an annual basis, the Bishop shall appoint with the consent of the Convention, no less than five persons eligible to serve as a Church Attorney or Lay Assessor. The Bishop shall designate one person so appointed to serve as the Church Attorney to investigate any matter referred by the Diocesan Review Committee for investigation as provided for in Canon IV.3.11 and 12 of the General Convention. If after investigation and report by the Church Attorney, the Diocesan Review Committee issues a Presentment for an Offense, the Bishop shall designate the same or another person so appointed to serve as the Church Attorney in the trial of the matter and, thereafter, for any appeal. The Ecclesiastical Trial Court shall appoint Lay Assessors from those persons appointed by the Bishop to give the Court an opinion on any question of law, procedure or evidence as is provided for in Canon IV.4.13 of the General Convention. (adopted 1995, 2001) CANON 42 OF THE DIOCESAN REVIEW COMMITTEE (adopted 2001) SEC. 1. There shall be a Diocesan Review Committee for the Diocese of Washington. The Committee shall carry out the functions specified in Title IV of the Canons of the General Convention. These functions include considering charges filed against a priest or deacon, instituting inquiries into certain matters, reviewing the results of investigations, issuing presentments as the Committee considers appropriate, and participating in appeals. SEC. 2. The Diocesan Review Committee shall consist of seven members. Four of the members shall be clergy canonically resident in this Diocese. Three members shall be adult lay communicants in good standing who are members entitled to vote in congregations of this Diocese. The Bishop shall appoint the members of the Diocesan Review Committee with the consent of the Convention. Except as provided in this section for initial appointments, the terms of members of the Diocesan Review Committee shall be for three years. The Bishop shall appoint members to fill vacancies that occur between Conventions. If the term that an interim appointee is filling extends beyond the next Convention, that appointment shall be subject to consent of the Convention. In 2001, the Bishop shall appoint one clergy and one lay member for a one-year term, one clergy and one lay member for two-year terms, and two clergy and one lay member for threeyear terms. SEC. 3. Annually, the Diocesan Review Committee shall elect a President from its members. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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CANON 43 OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL TRIAL COURT SEC. 1. There shall be an Ecclesiastical Trial Court for the Diocese of Washington, to try charges that are preferred against any Priest or Deacon of this Diocese. The Court shall be composed of four members of the Clergy canonically resident in this Diocese and three adult lay communicants in good standing who are members entitled to vote in congregations of this Diocese, not members of the Standing Committee and who shall be elected at the Annual Convention of this Diocese. The term of members of the Court is five years. At each Convention, one or two persons, as the case may be, shall be elected to five-year terms, replacing the member or members of the court whose terms then expire. A person may not be elected to more than one consecutive five-year term, but any member completing a term in which that member has served for less than five years may be elected to the next succeeding five-year term. The Standing Committee shall fill vacancies on the Court occurring between Conventions. However, any member of the Court appointed by the Standing Committee shall serve only until the next Convention. Whenever as of the time of any Convention, a vacancy exists in the unexpired five-year term of any member of the Court, a person shall be elected at the Convention to serve as a member of the Court until the expiration of that term. (adopted 1995) SEC. 2. When a presentment is made, as provided in Title IV of the Canons of the General Convention, the Diocesan Review Committee shall within 30 days serve a copy on the Respondent and send a copy of it to each member of the Court. Any member of the Court who is a party to or is personally interested in a particular case, shall recuse himself or herself within five days after the Court's receipt of the presentment by notifying the President of the Court. In the event these recusals result in less than three clerical and two lay members of the Court remaining as members, the Standing Committee shall appoint another person of the same order to serve as a temporary member of the Court in place of the disqualified members. After due opportunity for disqualification has been given the members of the Court and, if necessary, additional appointments have been made by the Standing Committee, the President shall serve on the Respondent and the Church Attorney a list of the names of the members of the Ecclesiastical Trial Court (excluding any member who is disqualified and including any temporary member who has been appointed in the disqualified member's place). The parties shall, within thirty days after service of the list, notify the President in writing of any challenge to a member or members of the Court for cause. The Court shall determine the relevancy and validity of challenges for cause. The Standing Committee shall fill any vacancies caused by challenges by appointing a person of the same order to serve as a temporary member of the Court in place of the disqualified member removed by a challenge determined by the Court to be valid. Thereafter, three clerical and two lay members of the Court shall be selected by lot, and they shall constitute the Court for the trial of the Respondent. The Court shall initially meet at the time and place that it determines, but not more than three months after the Presiding Judge's receipt of the presentment, and may adjourn from time to time and from place to place (within the Diocese), as necessary. Upon the assembling of the Court, it shall organize by selecting one of its members as President, and one as Secretary, and shall then appoint a Clerk and any Assistant Clerks and other officers, as may be necessary for conducting the business of the Court, all of whom shall be duly sworn by the President, to well and truly perform the duties of their respective offices. The Court shall pass any rules necessary 382
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for the orderly trial of the case consistent with the provisions of Title IV of the Canons of the General Convention. (1983, 1987, 1995, 1998, 2001) SEC. 3. The Church Attorney shall appear on behalf of the Diocesan Review Committee and shall be considered one party to the trial, and the Respondent shall be the other. A written notice of the time and place of the first meeting of the Court shall be served at least thirty days before that meeting on the Respondent and on the Church Advocate. This period may be shortened with the prior written consent of the Respondent. (1983, 1995, 2001) SEC. 4. If at the time appointed for the first meeting of the Ecclesiastical Trial Court the whole number of five shall not attend, then those who do attend, being not less than four, shall constitute the Court, and proceed with the trial. A majority of the members shall decide all questions. (1995) SEC. 5. If, at the time appointed for the first meeting of the Court, the Respondent, having received due notice of the trial date, fails to appear before the Court, it may proceed as if the Respondent were present, unless for good cause it sees fit to adjourn until another day. (1983, 1995, 2001) SEC. 6. A verbatim transcript of the proceedings shall be kept and it shall be certified by the President. The Respondent shall be called upon by the Court to plead to the Presentment and if the Respondent shall confess to the truth of the charges as stated in the presentment, the Court may dispense with hearing further evidence, and may proceed at once to hear any argument offered by either side, and to state its decision to the Bishop in accordance with the provision of Sec. 10 of this Canon. All parties shall be given full opportunity to present all relevant evidence and exhibits which they deem necessary to the proper presentation of their case and shall be entitled to cross-examine witnesses of the other party or parties. The Respondent may be represented by counsel or representatives of his or her choice except by a member of the Diocesan Review Committee. (adopted 1995, 2001) SEC. 7. Upon the application of either party to the Court, and it being made to appear satisfactory to the Court that any material witness cannot be procured for the trial, the Court may appoint a Commissioner to take the testimony of that witness. The Commissioner may be a member of either the Clergy or the Laity, and shall give to each party at least six days' notice, unless the notice is waived in writing, of the time and place of taking the testimony. Both parties may attend and examine the witness. The witness shall be sworn by a civil officer competent to administer an oath, and the certificate thereof shall be returned with the commission. The questions and answers thereof shall be reduced to writing and shall be certified by the Commissioner, and transmitted to the Court, and if competent shall be received by it as evidence. All notices and papers contemplated under this Canon may be served by one or more summoners to be appointed by the Court, and their certificate of service shall be evidence thereof. In case of service by any other person, the fact shall be proved by the affidavit of that person. A written notice or paper delivered to a party, or left at the party's last place of residence, shall be deemed a sufficient service of that notice or paper or, the two parties by consent in writing may carry out the provisions of this section. (1983, 1995) SEC. 8. The Court shall appoint at least one but no more than three Lay Assessors from the panel of persons appointed in accordance with Sec. 2 of Canon 41. The Lay Assessors shall advise the Ecclesiastical Trial Court on questions of law, procedure, or evidence. The Chancellor of the Diocese may appear before the Court on behalf of the Bishop or the Diocesan Review Committee or both, as amicus curiae. (1983, 1995, 2001) SEC. 9. The trial shall be conducted according to the Rules of Procedure and the Rules of JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Evidence specified in the Canons of the General Convention and these Canons, but a Respondent shall not be found to have committed an offense except upon the testimony of one credible witness with corroborative evidence. The testimony shall be given under oath administered by the President of the Court. The Court shall determine what spectators shall be allowed to attend its sessions. (2001) Counsel for the parties may submit proposed instructions before a vote is taken on the findings. The President, after consultation with the Lay Assessors, shall declare which of the proposed instructions shall be issued and shall also instruct the members of the Court as to the elements of the Offense and charge them: (i) that the Respondent must be presumed not to have committed the Offense alleged until established by clear and convincing evidence, and unless that standard of proof is met the Presentment must be dismissed, and (ii) that the burden of proof to establish that the Respondent committed the Offense alleged is upon the Church Attorney. On the final question whether the Respondent has committed the Offense alleged, no member shall be permitted to vote or considered present who was not present at the delivery of all testimony during the whole trial including the defense of the Respondent, if any was made. Unless two-thirds but no less than three of the members of the Court entitled to vote on the final question of whether the Respondent has committed the Offense alleged vote that the Respondent has committed the Offense alleged, the Presentment shall be dismissed. Votes shall be by secret ballot. (1983, 1995, 1998, 2001) SEC. 10. The Court, having deliberately considered the evidence, shall declare its findings in writing signed by all members or by not less than three of them, their decision on each of the charges contained in the presentment, or any part thereof, together with the grounds upon which they base their decision. Copies of the findings and decision shall promptly be delivered to the Bishop of the Diocese, the Respondent, the Church Attorney, each Complainant and Victim, unless waived in writing. Not less than thirty days following the Respondent's receipt of the Findings and Decision, the Court shall convene and vote on the Sentence to be adjudged. During the intervening period, the Respondent may submit to the Court a written statement of excuse or mitigation, Complainants and/or Victims may provide a written statement pertaining to the Sentence to be adjudged and imposed and the Church Attorney may make a written recommendation to the Court as to the Sentence to be adjudged. The concurrence of two-thirds of the members of the Court is needed to adjudge a Sentence on a Respondent found to have committed an offense. (2001) The judgment and any Sentence adjudged or the acquittal shall promptly be communicated to the Bishop, the Diocesan Review Committee, the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese in which the Respondent is canonically resident if not resident in the Diocese of Washington, each Complainant and the Victim, unless waived in writing. (2001) The Bishop shall publicly pronounce all sentences. Before pronouncing any sentence, the Bishop shall summon the Respondent and any two or more Priests to meet at a time as may, in the Bishop's opinion, be most convenient, in a Church designated by the Bishop, which shall be open at the time to all persons who may choose to attend, and the sentence shall then and there be publicly pronounced by the Bishop. No sentence shall be pronounced until the expiration of thirty days from the service of the notice of the sentence upon the Respondent nor shall it be pronounced if the Respondent has taken an appeal. (1995, 1998, 2001) 384
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SEC. 11. A new trial may be ordered by the Court on motion or on application by the Respondent before appeal is taken or within ten days after the judgment. (1983, 1995, 2001) SEC. 12. Upon application by the Respondent, the Court may in its discretion award the Respondent an amount representing reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by the Respondent in the course of the proceedings before the Court. This amount shall be paid by the Treasurer out of funds of the Convention. (1983, 2001) SEC. 13. Any right of review including appellate review shall be as provided in Title IV of the Canons of the General Convention. (adopted 1995) CANON 44 OF SENTENCES All sentences, of reproof, suspension, or deposition, shall be pronounced by the Bishop. A copy of a sentence of suspension shall be sent to the Respondent, and another to the Vestry or Vestries, of the Parish, or Parishes or Congregation, or Congregations, with which the Respondent may be canonically connected, and such other publicity may be given to it, as the Bishop considers appropriate. (2001) CANONICAL LEGISLATION CANON 45 OF THE AMENDMENT AND EDITING OF CANONS SEC. 1. Any proposal to amend a canon or adopt a new canon shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary at least two months before the next annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention. The Secretary shall forward the proposal to the Committee on the Constitution and Canons. That Committee may hold a hearing on the proposal. At least 30 days prior to the annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention, the Chairman of the Committee shall submit copies of all proposals, with the report of the Committee on each one to the Secretary, who shall forward them to each Clerical Member and Lay Delegate of the Convention and to each Regional Assembly of the Diocese. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any proposal to adopt a new canon shall meet the above requirements to be considered by the annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention. However, a proposal to adopt a new canon may be considered by the annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention if: (a) it originated in the Committee on the Constitution and Canons, (b) it is introduced on the first day of the annual meeting, and adopted by a two-thirds majority, with three-fifths of the delegates in each order present and voting; or (c) the Convention agrees unanimously to act on the proposal. (1975, 1980) SEC. 2. In preparing a new edition of the Canons for publication, the Committee may change the titles, and the order and numbering of the Canons, may make minor non-substantive editorial corrections, and shall change references to the Canons of the General Convention to correspond to the latest edition. (1975) SEC. 3. Unless a different effective date is specified in the report or resolution proposing the action, a new canon or an amendment to these canons shall take effect on the first day of January following adjournment of the Convention at which it is enacted. (adopted 1994)
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CANON 46 OF ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICES OR OTHER POSITIONS SEC. 1. Nothing in these Canons shall be interpreted otherwise than to permit the nomination and election, or appointment, of women to any office, committee, commission or board for which they are eligible under the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese. (1975) SEC. 2. Unless otherwise specified, in these canons, where the qualifications for an office or other position include "communicant of this Church in good standing," that phrase means both: (i) a communicant in good standing as defined in the Canons of the General Convention, and (ii) a member entitled to vote of a parish, separate congregation, mission, or college chaplaincy of this Diocese. (1987) SEC. 3. Unless otherwise specified, in these canons, where qualifications of an office or other position include "a member of the Clergy," that phrase means a member of the Clergy canonically resident in this Diocese. (1999) CANON 47 OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL AUTHORITY The Bishop of the Diocese is the Ecclesiastical Authority and the President of the Convention. When and for so long as this authority may devolve upon a Bishop Coadjutor or Suffragan Bishop, according to the provisions of Articles 5 and 6 of the Constitution, the words "the Bishop of the Diocese," "the Bishop," and "the President of the Convention" shall have the same authority as that of the Bishop of the Diocese. When and for as long as this authority may devolve upon the Standing Committee, according to the provisions of Article IV of the Constitution of the General Convention, it shall act as "the Bishop of the Diocese" or "the Bishop" for all purposes of these Canons, except for the Presidency of the Convention and in any instance where other officers of the Diocese are designated. (1975)
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that a sum equal to 25% of the reasonably estimated cost may be asked by the architect if the work is discontinued. (c) A fee generally not less than the fee established as a minimum for the area by the A.I.A. for complete professional services. (d) The agreement to include estimates of cost at least as follows: (1) A preliminary estimate of costs based on architectural studies. (2) A further and more complete estimate of cost when working drawings and detailed specifications make possible a more accurate determination. (3) This estimate made by a professional estimator at the expense of the owner. 4. Financing: (a) Upon receiving the preliminary estimate the addition thereto of: (1) The amount of the architect’s fee. (2) At least 10% as a factor of safety to allow for increases in costs before placing of the contract for construction. (3) An additional 5% as an allowance for changes which may be desired in the course of construction. (b) If the total estimated cost, including the architect’s fee and the contingency allowances, be deemed within the capabilities of the congregation, consultation with diocesan authorities: (1) Submission of preliminary drawings and studies to the Diocesan Commission on Church Architecture. (2) Consultation with the Bishop and Standing Committee about the plans for financing, particularly any plan to be secured by a loan on Church property. (c) In the event that approval be given, authorization by the committee: (1) Working drawings and detailed specifications by the architect. (2) Inauguration and active prosecution of a building fund campaign, or other plan of raising funds, so structured that there be in hand, before the estimated date of completion of construction, an amount of cash equal to not less than 40% of the total estimated cost; so that, if a loan is to be secured on Church property, it be no more than 60% of the cost of construction. (3) Preliminary arrangements for financing. (4) Application to the Bishop and Standing Committee for approval of borrowing. (Vide General Convention, Canon I.7, and Diocesan Canon 29.) 5. Selection of Contractor: (a) Competitive bids from three to five contractors by invitation only, with due regard for: (1) Their respective records on projects of similar or greater complexity. (2) The report on their references. Personal checking by the committee. (3) Evidence of their comparable quality in performance and reliability. (b) The opening of bids in the presence of all bidders. 6. Contracts: (a) The standard contract form of the American Institute of Architects generally satisfactory. (b) Other forms to be checked by legal counsel. 7. Bonds and Insurance (a) Adequate provision in the specifications for the following types of insurance in 388
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specified amounts, such amounts to be approved by the committee: (1) Performance and payment bonds. (2) Compensation and Employers’ Liability Insurance. (3) Liability Insurance. (4) Fire Insurance by owner or by contractor. (5) Owner’s Protective Liability Insurance. (6) Automotive Liability Insurance. (7) Sub-contractor’s Insurance. (8) Completed Operations Insurance. (b) All types of insurance listed in effect before the start of work. 8. Retention of Final Payment: (a) The retention of 10% of all payments to the contractor in accordance with the recommended A.I.A. procedure. (b) The final payment only after the receipt of the release of all liens in affidavit form. B. GUIDELINES FOR CLERGY CONTRACTS (1980) In addition to the matters enumerated in Section 6(c) of Canon 25 of this Diocese, the following matters shall, at the request of either the Vestry or the Minister, be jointly discussed and considered for inclusion in the call of a Rector or Assistant Minister: 1. (a) Salary increases on account of cost of living, merit and other considerations; (b) provisions for Parish-owned housing, housing allowance or other real estate equity participation; and payment of utilities; (c) automobile or other transportation allowance; (d) reimbursement for Social Security self-employment tax; (e) payment of premiums for life, accident, disability, health and other insurance; (f) payment or allowance for moving expenses; (g) payment for continuing education costs, professional association dues and other professional expenses, and office expenses not included within the Parish operating budget; (h) payment for Parish-related entertainment. 2. (a) Setting of charges, if any, and use of receipts respecting special clergy services and activities, e.g., baptisms weddings, funerals, pastoral counseling; (b) funding, use and accountability of discretionary fund. 3. (a) Time off during the work week and anticipated weekly working hours; (b) Sunday leave during the year; (c) leave for sickness and continuing education; (d) periodic extended or sabbatical leave; (e) time for community, ecumenical and Diocesan activities. 4. (a) Title, purpose and function of the Minister’s position; (b) division of responsibilities among the clergy and Vestry respecting care and use of buildings, finances and other administrative functions; (c) selection, funding, accountability and responsibilities of other clergy and lay staff (consistent with the provisions of Canon III.15(1) of the General Convention); (d) use and funding of professional consultants and supply clergy. 5. (a) Time for commencement of the Minister’s duties; JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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1. The daily sessions of the Convention shall be opened with Divine Service. All Clerical Members and Lay Delegates shall register at a place designated by the Secretary of the Convention. (1960) 2. The Convention upon its first assembling shall be called to order by the Bishop, or in the Bishop’s absence by the Bishop Coadjutor or the Suffragan Bishop, or if there be no Bishop present, by the President of the Standing Committee, or by some member of that body appointed by any of its members who are present. (1960) 3. When the President calls the Convention to order, every member shall immediately be seated. (1960) 4. The President shall appoint a Coordinator for the Dispatch of Business who shall hold office until the next Convention. (1955) 5. The Secretary of the last Convention shall announce the total number of each order who have registered. If such registrations indicate the presence of a quorum, the President shall announce the fact and declare the Convention fully organized and ready for business. Subject to Canon 2, Sec. 3, if there is a question in regard to the right of any member of the Clergy or any Lay Delegate to seat and vote, or to seat and voice, the President may appoint a committee to investigate the facts and report them to the President for judgment. If there be no Bishop present, the Convention shall then proceed to elect a President. (1970, 1977) 6. A Secretary shall be appointed to hold office until the appointment of a successor at the next Annual Session. The President shall then appoint a First Assistant Secretary, a Second Assistant Secretary, tellers, pages and such other assistants as may be necessary. At such time as is indicated in the Order of Business the President shall appoint the various Committees, Commissions, and Boards of the Convention. (1960) 7. When any member is about to speak or deliver any matter to the Convention, the member shall rise, and with due respect, address the President. 8. If two or more members shall rise at the same time to speak the President shall decide who shall speak. 9. No member shall speak more than twice in the same debate nor longer than fifteen minutes at one time without leave of the Convention. 10. No motion shall be debated until it has been seconded, has been reduced to writing and presented to the Secretary. 11. When a motion is made and seconded, no other motion shall be received except to adjourn, to lay on the table, to postpone to a certain time, to postpone indefinitely, to commit or to amend; and motions for any of these purposes shall have precedence in the order herein named. If a motion to lay on the table an amendment be carried, the matter before the Convention shall JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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be proceeded with as if no such amendment had been offered. The motions to lay on the table and to adjourn shall be decided without debate. The motion to adjourn shall always be in order if the mover has the floor. 12. When a proposed amendment is under consideration, a motion to amend the same may be made. No after-amendment shall be in order, but a substitute for both amendments may be received, which if adopted, shall operate as an amendment to the original proposition. No proposition on a subject different from the one under consideration shall be received under color of an amendment or substitute. No amendment or substitute shall be debated until it has been seconded, has been reduced to writing and presented to the Secretary. (1975) 13. If a question contain several distinct propositions the same shall be divided at the request of any member, and a vote taken separately except that a motion to strike out and insert shall be undividable. 14. All questions of order shall be decided by the President without debate; but any member may appeal from such decision, and on such appeal no member shall speak more than once, without express leave of the Convention. 15. When any member rises to a point of order, the member who has the floor shall be seated until the point of order is decided by the Chair. 16. A question being once determined shall stand as the judgment of the Convention, and shall not be again drawn into debate during the session, except with the consent of two-thirds of the Convention, upon a motion to reconsider made by a member who voted with the majority and seconded by a member who also voted with the majority. 17. No question shall be taken on any report unless upon a motion to print or recommit it; but reports shall, as a course, lie upon the table. If a committee deem any action of the Convention desirable, it shall be their duty to present in writing such Resolutions, Acts or Canons, as they may think it should adopt; which only shall be subject to the action of the Convention. Every act which divides a Parish, or in any way affects Parish boundaries, shall distinctly set out the new boundaries which it is intended to establish. The Convention will not act upon any proposed Resolution, Act or Canon which is not conformed to the provision of this rule. 18. Nominations may be made from the floor, but shall be confined to announcement only of the candidate’s name and shall not be seconded. All elections shall be by ballot unless otherwise ordered; the votes of the Clergy and the Laity shall be received and counted separately; but the vote shall be regarded as a joint one, and the election shall be decided by a majority of the whole number of votes taken together, except where a vote by orders shall be required under the provisions of the Constitution. The Secretary shall cause to be prepared a single printed list of all nominations for membership on the Standing Committee, for deputies to the General Convention, for deputies to the Provincial Synod, and for the Diocesan Council, with marginal notes in connection with each of said groups of nominees, stating the number of persons to be voted for, and that members in voting are not confined to the names appearing on such list of nominations. No other printed ballots shall be used or counted at such election. (1986) 392
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19. When a joint ballot is taken, the procedure shall be as follows: The Tellers shall verify that each voter is an accredited Member or Delegate with the right to vote. They shall collect the votes. After the votes have been counted the Chief Teller shall combine the Clerical and Lay votes in one joint report and present it to the Convention, reading the total number of votes cast in each order, and the total number of votes in each order necessary for election and then name the persons voted for, the number of votes in each order for each person separately, and the sum total of votes received by each person. The President shall then state to the Convention the result of the joint ballot. (1975) 20. Except when otherwise ordered by the Convention, no books, pamphlets, or other printed matter shall be distributed at any meeting of the Convention, or be placed in the seats of the members without the express permission of the President; but this prohibition shall not apply to the report of a Committee, or to any other document presented to or accepted by the Convention, or printed by its authority. 21. A majority of two-thirds of the members present shall be required to suspend any Rule of Order or make any change in the Order of Business; but “Orders of the Day” may be intercalated in Order of Business by majority vote. 22. All applications of Alternate Lay Delegates to seats in place of their principals shall be presented to the Secretary, who having determined that an Alternate is entitled to a seat, shall announce such substitution to the Convention. In case no objection is raised following such announcement, the Alternate shall take his seat. 23. (a) Any member of the Convention desiring to submit any resolution for consideration by the Convention is directed to submit the same in writing to the Secretary for the Convention not less than two months before the time of meeting of the session of the Convention at which consideration of such resolution is desired; and the Secretary of the Convention shall thereupon forward a copy of such resolution to the Committee on the Constitution, Canons and Other Business, or to such other committee as may be appropriate, which committee may then, in its discretion, direct the Secretary of the Convention to forward a copy to all Ministers in active duty in the Diocese of Washington and to each Lay Delegate evidence of whose election shall have been certified to the Secretary. (1969,1976, 1996) (b) Any resolution except one of courtesy not submitted in advance may be considered by the Convention only after the writer or writers show cause why they could not have submitted the resolution two months before. The Convention must then agree to its consideration by a two-thirds majority. All resolutions submitted within two months prior to the Convention shall be with sufficient copies to distribute to the delegates attending the Convention. The Committee on Resolutions will circulate to each Regional Assembly and to each Convention delegate a copy of all resolutions, accompanied by its report thereon, at least 30 days prior to the Convention. (1970, 1980) (c) The Resolutions Committee shall submit to the Finance Committee for its review all resolutions proposed to the Convention which have a potential impact upon the Diocesan JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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budget. The Finance Committee shall promptly report back to the Committee on Resolutions its findings on these resolutions. In the case of a resolution which has a potential impact upon the Diocesan budget and which is accepted by Convention under Rule 23(b), the resolution shall be forwarded to the Finance Committee by the Secretary of the Convention and the Finance Committee shall report its findings to the Committee on Resolutions prior to consideration of the resolution by the Convention. (adopted 1995) 24. Any resolution, submitted pursuant to Rule 23, or motion which requires funding not specifically provided for in the budget submitted to the Convention for consideration, must contain a recommendation for a corresponding decrease in the funding of another item which is included in the budget so that the impact of the resolution or motion is cost-neutral. (adopted 2001) 25. Robert’s Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary guide in all cases not provided for in the foregoing Rules. 26. The foregoing Rules of Order, together with the Order of Business hereto annexed, shall be deemed the Rules of Order for all future Conventions until altered or rescinded. (1950) 27. The Journal of Proceedings shall be approved by the President, or the President pro tempore, before publication.
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1. Call to order by the President or the President pro tempore. Opening prayer by the President. 2. Appointment of the Coordinator of Dispatch of Business. Motion for the adoption of the proposed Agenda. 3. Announcement by the Secretary of the number of registrations in each Order. Declaration by the President of the presence of a quorum and that the Convention is organized. 4. Election of a President, if requisite. 5. Appointment of the Secretary, with consent. Appointment of the First Assistant Secretary, and optionally, of a Second Assistant Secretary. Appointment of tellers, pages and others needed to conduct the business of the Convention. 6. Appointment of the Treasurer, with consent, and optionally, of one or more Assistant Treasurers. 7. Appointment of the Chancellor, with consent, and optionally, of one or more Assistant Chancellors. 8. Report of the Diocesan Council on Parishes and Separate Congregations, if any parishes or congregations seek to be given consent to organize, or, having been given consent by a previous Convention, petition for admission into union. 9. Reports regarding delinquent parochial reports for the preceding year (Canon 28, Sec. 2). 10. Report of Nominations: The Standing Committee, two Presbyters and two members of the Laity, for a two-year term, annually. The Diocesan Council, one member of the Clergy and one member of the Laity, for a two-year term, annually. Deputies to the General Convention, four members of the Clergy and four members of the Laity, triennially. Alternate Deputies to the General Convention, four members of the Clergy and four members of the Laity, triennially. Deputies to the Provincial Synod, one member of the Clergy and two members of the Laity, with the same number of Alternates in each respective Order, when the Synod is to meet. Balloting shall be at such times as the Convention may decide. Nominations from the floor. 11. Presentation of petitions, memorials, resolutions, and motions, etc. without debate for referral to appropriate committees. A motion to accept requires a two-thirds majority vote. 12. Report of Communications from the Secretary of the General Convention. 13. Address of the Bishop (or President of the Convention). 14. Address of the Bishop Coadjutor and/or the Suffragan Bishop, if any there be. 15. Report of the Diocesan Council. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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16. Report of the Finance Committee of the Council with a resolution on the Budget. 17. Report of the Treasurer of the Convention. 18. Report of the Committee on the Constitution, Canons and Other Business. 19. Report of the Committee on Resolutions. 20. Report of the Episcopal Church Women. 21. Report of the Cathedral Foundation. 22. Report of Committees, Commissions and Boards (either by title or by abstract): (a) The Standing Committee (b) The Commission on Ministry (c) The Commission on Church Architecture (d) The Commission on Church Music 23. Reports of church related Institutions and Organizations. 24. Orders of the Day as may be determined by the Convention. 25. Reports not hitherto presented. Any unfinished business from the last Convention. Unfinished business of this Convention. (The Secretary shall keep a calendar of all such business.) 26. Appointments by the President which require the consent of the Convention: (a) The Board of Presenters; one member of the appropriate order, not a member of the Standing Committee, each year, for a five-year term. (b) The Ecclesiastical Court; one or two members of the appropriate orders (lay members to be learned in the law), not members of the Standing Committee, each year, for five-year terms. (c) The Court of Appeals; one or two members of the appropriate orders, not members of the Standing Committee, each year, for five-year terms. (d) The Commission on Ministry; not less than five nor more than ten persons, divided equally among Priests and Lay Persons, annually. 27. Appointments by the President which do not require consent: (a) The Committee on the Constitution, Canons and Other Business; four members of the Clergy and four members of the Laity (who shall be attorneys), annually. Others ex officio. (b) The Committee on Resolutions; not less than two members of the Clergy and two members of the Laity, annually. The Secretary ex officio. (c) The Commission on Church Architecture; members of the Clergy, architects, structural engineers and other specialists in such number as the Bishop may deem appropriate, annually. (d) The Commission on Church Music; not less than two Clerical members and not less 396
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than three Lay members, approximately one-half in each year for two years. 28. Miscellaneous Business and Motions of Courtesy. 29. Communications from the President. 30. Adjournment. Prayers with the Benediction.
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Laws of Maryland (Session Laws), Chapter 96, Acts of 1976: Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That Sections 312A through 312Q, inclusive of Article 23 — Corporations of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1973 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement), be and they are hereby repealed and reenacted without amendments for the purpose of transferring them from the Annotated Code of Maryland to the Session Laws, to read as follows: PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH — DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON 312A. Time, place and manner of electing vestrymen; right of and qualifications for suffrage. The vestries shall be chosen for each parish within this Diocese in the following manner: Every member of the parish who shall have been entered on the books of the parish as a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church, at least one month preceding the day of parish election, shall have the right of suffrage for the election of vestrymen at the annual meeting of such parish and for all other matters which may duly come before the parish at any annual or special meeting. In the case of a newly organized parish, the right of suffrage shall extend to all members of the new congregation for the election of the initial vestry and the adoption of bylaws. Additional qualifications for suffrage not inconsistent herewith, if any, shall be contained in by-laws adopted in accordance with the provisions of (a) hereof, provided that the age of all voters shall not be less than 18 years of age. (a) The parishes and separate congregations of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of Maryland may by by-laws provide for the time, place, and manner of calling the annual meeting and all special meetings of the parish and the manner of conducting elections of vestrymen, the number of vestrymen to be elected, and the length of the terms of the offices of vestrymen. Such by-laws may be adopted at any annual meeting or special meeting of members of the parish or congregation by a vote of two-thirds of the qualified voters present at such meeting. Any by-laws adopted as authorized by this section shall be subject to amendment, modification, or repeal at any annual meeting or special meeting of the parish or congregation in the same manner as herein provided for adoption of such by-laws. Subject to the provisions of applicable public law, parish by-laws shall be in conformity with the Constitution and Canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church and the Diocese of said Church wherein the parish is located. 312B. Enrollment of applicants by secretary of parish. The Secretary of the parish shall, and it is hereby declared to be his duty to enroll any person of the Protestant Episcopal Church who shall apply for the purpose, on the books of the parish. 312C. Perpetuation of vestry. To perpetuate the vestry in each parish, if a vacancy happens in the vestry after their election, or any one elected shall refuse to serve, then the other members shall have the power to appoint a new member or members, as the case may be, to serve till the next succeeding annual election. 312D. Vestrymen to judge elections and qualifications of voters and proposed vestrymen. The vestrymen of each parish, or a majority of those who shall attend, shall judge of the election of vestrymen, and of the qualifications of voters, and of the qualification of the parishioners 398
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proposed to be elected as vestrymen. 312E. Oath of vestrymen. The by-laws of a parish may provide that every person chosen a vestryman shall, before he acts as such take and subscribe the oath of support and fidelity required by the constitution and form of government, unless such person hath before taken such oath, and also make and subscribe a declaration of his belief in the Christian religion, and he shall also take and subscribe the following oath of office, to wit: “I, A.B., do solemnly swear, that I will faithfully execute the office of a vestryman of ..... Parish, in ..... County, without prejudice, favour or affection, according to the best of my skill and knowledge;” which oaths and declarations any justice of the peace, or any vestrymen present, may administer and take. 312F. Rules and regulations; rector to be member of vestry. Each parish and/or vestry shall have power to make all rules and regulations respecting the temporal government and support of their respective parishes, not inconsistent with public law, including, but not limited to, the enactment of by-laws in accordance with the provisions of Section 312A(a) hereof, containing specific provisions relating to the time and place of vestry meetings; establishing a quorum for the transaction of business which shall be not less than onethird of the number of vestrymen nor more than a majority; and establishing specific provisions for giving due notice of all meetings. The rector of each parish shall be a member of the vestry. 312G. Duties of rector at vestry meetings; property rights of rector. The rector of each parish for the time being shall preside in the vestry, collect the votes, and shall have a vote, and he shall have, unless he otherwise contracts with the vestry, the possession, occupation and free use of all glebe-lands, houses, ground-rents, books and other property, belonging to his parish, and be entitled to the benefit thereof during the time he shall officiate therein as rector. Provided, however, that each parish may by by-laws duly enacted in accordance with the provisions of Section 312A(a) hereof, provide for any additional, or different manner of determining the presiding officer of a vestry meeting. 312H. How property held and use thereof. The vestry of each parish for the time being, as trustees of the parish, shall have an estate in feesimple in all churches and chapels, and in all glebes, and other lands, and shall have a good title and estate in all other property heretofore belonging to the Church of England, or which shall hereafter belong to the said church, now called Protestant Episcopal Church, in Maryland; and it shall be lawful for such vestry so to manage and direct all such property as they may think most advantageous to the interests of the parishioners, and they shall also have the property in all books, plate and other ornaments belonging to said churches and chapels, or any of them. 312I. Churchwardens. A Senior Warden and a Junior Warden shall be elected from among the members of the parish entitled to vote. The by-laws of the parish shall provide for the manner of conducting elections of such churchwardens, either by the members of the parish or by the vestry; their length of terms; and the manner of filling vacancies in the office of churchwarden. Their duties shall be as prescribed in the by-laws of the parish, and in the Constitution and Canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church and of the Diocese in which such parish is located. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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312J. Choosing and contracting with ministers and readers. The vestry of every parish shall have full power and authority, from time to time, to choose one or more ministers or readers of the Protestant Episcopal Church, (heretofore called the Church of England), to officiate in any church or chapel belonging to the parish, and to perform the other duties of a minister therein, for such time as the said vestry may think proper, and they may agree and contract with such minister or ministers, reader or readers, for his or their salary, and respecting the use and occupation of the parsonagehouse or any glebe or other lands, or other property, if any, belonging to the parish, and on such terms and conditions as they may think reasonable and proper, and their choice and contract shall be entered among their proceedings; and upon the expiration of such contract, the said vestry may, in their discretion, renew their choice, or make a new contract, but if they do not incline so to do, their former choice and contract shall remain until they declare their desire to make a new choice or contract. Provided, however, that no action shall be taken hereunder contrary to provisions, consonant with public law, o[f] the constitution and canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church or of the Diocese of said church wherein the parish is located. 312K. When secretary of parish authorized to give certificates; admissibility of certificates as evidence in courts. Whenever the vestry of any Parish has neglected to procure a common seal, and until such common seal be procured, the Secretary of such Parish is authorized to give a certificate of entry of any birth, marriage or burial entered in the books of said vestry, under the hand of such Secretary, which shall be received in evidence in all courts of justice within this state: provided nevertheless, the said certificate is accompanied with a certificate of the clerk of the county court of the county in which said Secretary resides, under the seal of the said county court, that he knows of his own knowledge, or that it hath been proven to his satisfaction that the person subscribing himself as Secretary of such parish is in fact the Secretary as stated, and that the said certificate was subscribed by said Secretary. 312L. Subscription for maintenance of ministers, readers and other officers. If the vestry of any parish should think it necessary to take in subscriptions for the maintenance of their minister or ministers, reader or readers, or for paying the salaries of such other officers as the occasions of the parish may require to be appointed, or for any other parish purposes, it shall and may be lawful for them to do so. 312M. Powers of vestrymen in general. The vestrymen of every parish in this state for the time being shall be, and they are hereby declared to be, one community, corporation and body politic, forever, by the name of The Vestry of the parish to which they severally belong, and by the same name they, and their successors, shall and may have perpetual succession, and shall and may, at all times hereafter, be persons able and capable in law to purchase, take and hold, to them and their successors, in fee, or for any less estate or estates, any lands, tenements, hereditaments, rents or annuities, within this state, by the gift, bargain, sale or devise, of any person or persons, body politic and corporate, capable of making the same, and such lands, tenements or hereditaments, to rent or lease, in such a manner as they may judge most conducive to the interests of their respective parishes, and also to take and receive any sum or sums of money, and any kind of goods and chattels, which may or shall be given, sold or bequeathed, unto them, by any person or persons, bodies 400
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politic or corporate, capable to make a gift, sale or bequest thereof, and to apply the same for the use of their respective parishes as herein before directed. 312N. Sale of property. No vestry shall sell, alien or transfer, any of their estates or property belonging to their church or churches, without the consent of five at least of their body, (of which number the rector shall always be one), together with the consent of both, the churchwardens, and in case there be no rector in the parish, then it shall be necessary to obtain the consent of the Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this state for the time being, previous to any sale, alienation or transfer, of any of the estates or property aforesaid. 312O. Power of vestrymen to sue and be sued, etc.; seal. The vestry of every parish, and their successors, (by the name aforesaid), shall be forever hereafter able and capable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended, in all or any courts of justice, and before all or any judges, officers or other persons whatsoever, in all and singular actions, matters and demands whatsoever; and it shall and may be lawful for them, and their successors, forever hereafter, to have a common seal for their use, and the same, at the will and pleasure of them, and their successors, to change, alter, break and make anew, from time to time, as they shall think best. 312P. Dividing or uniting parishes. It shall be lawful for the convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this State to divide or unite parishes, as occasion may require, and to alter their bounds, and to constitute new parishes; and vestrymen and churchwardens of new parishes, shall be chosen as hereinbefore provided, and shall have perpetual succession, and be incorporated, by the name of the Vestry of such new Parish, and such vestry and churchwardens shall have all the powers hereby granted in this act to other vestrymen and churchwardens; provided always, that a majority of vestry of any parish, any part of which is proposed to be added to any new parish or parishes, or to be constituted into a new parish, shall consent thereto. 312Q. Severability. If any provision, phrase, or clause of this subheading or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, phrases, clauses or applications of this subheading which can be given effect without the invalid provision, phrase, clause or application, and to this end the provisions, phrases, and clauses of this subheading are declared severable. Section 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect July 1, 1976.
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B. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PARISHES AND CONGREGATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA An Act Relating to the Parishes and Congregations of The Protestant Episcopal Church in the District of Columbia Private Law 91-220, 84 Stat. 2164 (1970):
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of the General Assembly of the State of Maryland, passed in the year 1798, entitled “An act for the establishment of vestries for each parish in the State,” (“The Vestry Act,” chapter 24 of the Maryland Acts of 1798) as amended by the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia in 1872 and 1873, and by the Congress of the United States in 1874, 1919, and 1947 be repealed, except for paragraphs 9, 28 (without the proviso clause), 29, and 32 of chapter 24 which authorize the corporate structure of the church, its ownership of property and right to sue and be sued, which are hereby retained. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed in any way to impair or otherwise adversely affect the title to property as presently held or hereinafter acquired. Here after the government and operations of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the District of Columbia shall be in accordance with the constitution and canons of said church. (Note: The sections not repealed are identical to the comparable sections in the version of the Vestry Act of Maryland set out in Part IA above, as follows: Sec. 9 = 312-H; Sec. 28 without proviso = 312-M; 29 = 312-N; and 32 = 312-O.)
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Act of March 16, 1896, 29 Stat. 58, as amended, by the Act of February 2, 1907, 34 Stat. 875: Whereas it has been represented to the Congress of the United States by a committee, appointed by the primary convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the diocese of Washington, whereof the Reverend John H. Elliott, Doctor of Divinity, was president and the Reverend Arthur S. Johns was secretary, convened in the city of Washington on the fourth day of December, anno Domini eighteen hundred and ninety-five, which diocese comprises the District of Columbia, together with the counties of Montgomery, Prince George’s, Charles, and St. Mary’s, in the State of Maryland, and the convention whereof is composed of clergymen of said church canonically resident within said diocese and entitled to seats in said convention, and laymen duly chosen to represent the parishes and congregations in said diocese, and, as such committee, charged with the duty and authority, for and on behalf of said convention and diocese, to present and procure the passage by Congress of an Act incorporating the said convention, with provisions and powers suitable and proper to the religious, missionary, charitable, and educational objects of the church and the organization aforesaid, and Whereas it is further represented that members of the church aforesaid have subscribed for and have raised funds especially for the permanent support of the episcopate of said church in said diocese, as well as to defray the necessary expenses of the said convention from year to year, and to carry on religious, missionary, charitable, and educational work in said diocese, and to aid in the support of its disabled, aged, or superannuated clergy; but that the convention of said church in said diocese though intrusted and charged with the administration of its affairs, has no legal capacity to receive, invest, manage, or dispose of said fund or any proceeds of property resultant therefrom; and Whereas it is also represented that the convention of the diocese of Maryland has resolved to transfer to said diocese of Washington its agreed portion of the funds of the former so soon as said new diocese has legal capacity to receive the same: Now, therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the aforesaid Reverend John H. Elliott, Doctor of Divinity, and Reverend Arthur S. Johns and their associate members of said primary convention and their successors, who may hereafter constitute the convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the diocese of Washington, be declared, and they hereby are, incorporated and made a body corporate and politic by the name and style of The Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Washington, and by that name they, and their successors hereafter to be elected, appointed, made, and qualified according to the form and effect of the constitution of the said church for the time being, shall have perpetual succession, and by such name be capable of suing and being sued in any court of law or equity, and shall have and use a common or corporate seal, and the same break, alter, and renew at pleasure, and shall have and exercise all such other powers as shall or may be necessary or proper to carry into effect the objects of such incorporation. JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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SEC. 2. That the said corporation shall have full power and authority to take and hold subscriptions, contributions, donations, grants, devises, or bequests, in money, real estate, or otherwise, which heretofore have been made or which may hereafter be made for the purpose of an Episcopal residence, diocesan house, church college, church or parish schools, churches, or mission chapels, and for the purpose of creating a permanent fund or endowment for the support of the episcopate in said diocese, and to or in behalf of religious, missionary, charitable, or educational agencies’ uses or purposes now existing or hereafter to exist, under the jurisdiction, control, or sanction of said convention within the limits of said diocese, the annual income from which shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars, and the same to invest and the proceeds thereof to apply for the purposes aforesaid as may from time to time be deemed most expedient, and to appoint, in its discretion, an executive committee or other trustees, boards, or agencies, by whatsoever name or names they may be designated, to administer such funds or property in such manner and form and with such authority as the said corporation shall from time to time prescribe: Provided, however, and always, That in such administration the respective funds shall be kept distinct and separate; that each fund shall be held liable only for obligations that may have been incurred in its own proper behoof; and that the principal sum or amount of such subscriptions, contributions, donations, grants, devises, and bequests for permanent endowment of the episcopate shall be at all times invested in bonds of the United States, or of the District of Columbia, in first-class state or municipal securities; in first mortgages or first deeds of trust on real estate not exceeding sixty per centum of the value of such real estate or in the first mortgage bonds of any railroad corporation, which has for five consecutive years immediately preceding such investment paid dividends on its common stock and the expenses of administering the same, the salary of the bishop, and other charges shall be payable and paid only out of the annual interest, dividends, or profits thereof. SEC. 3. That the convention of said diocese may by resolution thereof adopt such rules and regulations in regard to such funds and their administration and the same thereafter alter, amend, or abrogate as to the said convention may seem expedient. SEC. 4. That nothing herein contained shall enlarge, restrict, or in any manner affect the power or authority which said convention now has, or may exercise or claim over said church in said diocese, or the members thereof; but all such powers and authorities which are or may be claimed or exercised shall remain in like condition, and none other, as if this Act had not been passed. SEC. 5. That unless this Act shall be accepted by resolution of the convention of said diocese at its next annual meeting and a copy of such resolution of acceptance certified by the secretary of the convention, be filed for record with the recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia within sixty days thereafter, the same shall thereupon become void and of no effect. SEC. 6. That congress reserves the right to modify, amend, or repeal this Act.
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The following abbreviations are used in the parenthetical citations in this index: C - Constitution of the Diocese of Washington Ca - Canons of the Diocese of Washington OB - Order of Business of the Convention RO - Rules of Order of the Convention A Alienation of Property (Ca 29) Alternate lay delegates (Ca 2, Sec. 4) Alternate deputies to General Convention (Ca 8) Alternate deputies to Provincial Synod (Ca 9) Amendment: Canons (Ca 45) Constitution (C, Art. 12) Annual Convention (C, Art. 1) Appellate review (Ca 43, Sec. 13) Appointment: Convention Committees, etc. (OB 26, 27) Committees of Council (Ca 11, Sec. 8) Rectors and Assistant Ministers (Ca 25, Sec. 6, Ca 34) recommended form of agreement (Ca 25, Sec. 6) to be certified to Secretary (Ca 34, Sec. 3) Architecture, Committee on (Ca 22) Guidelines for Building and Financing (Appendix A) Askings (see new term – financial commitment) Assemblies, Regional (see Regional Assemblies) Assessments (see new term – financial commitment) Assets, Parochial: disposal of (Ca 29, Sec. 2) Assistant Secretaries of the Convention (Ca 4, Sec. 4-5) entitled to seats without vote (Ca 2, Sec. 5) Assistant Treasurers of the Convention (Ca 5, Sec. 2) entitled to seats without vote (Ca 2, Sec. 5) Audits (Ca 28, Sec. 4)
[37] [9] [15] [15] [45] [7] [3] [45] [56] [22] [35, 39] [35] [39] [31] [47]
[37] [12] [10] [13] [10] [36]
B Ballots for Convention elections (RO 18) preparation and counting (Ca 3, Sec. 2) Baptisms: transgressors not to be sponsors (Ca 39) Bequests: Treasurer to accept (Ca 5, Sec. 4) Bishop: election (C, Art. 5) ex officio member, all Diocesan Council bodies (Ca 11, Sec. 8) president of Convention (C, Art. 6) president of Diocesan Council (Ca 11, Sec. 2a) JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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to administer benefits to clergy and dependents (Ca 16, Sec. 5) to appoint members and chairpersons of Diocesan Council bodies (Ca 11, Sec. 7-8) to approve alienation of property (Ca 29) to certify vacant parishes (Ca 13, Sec. 8) Board (see under proper name) Boards: appointment of (OB 26, 27) Budget: Operating Budget of the Diocese (Ca 30) Support of Budget by congregations (Ca 31) Budgets presented to Convention by Diocesan Council (Ca 11, Sec. 13) Business methods: observance by Convention, parishes, etc.(Ca 5, Sec. 6) By-Laws of Diocesan Council authorized (Ca 11, Sec. 5) of Diocesan Missions authorized (Ca 14) of parishes and separate congregations (Ca 25)
[29] [22] [37] [26] [56] [37] [37] [23] [14] [22] [26] [32]
C Canons of the Diocese of Washington amendment procedure (Ca 45) are binding on parishes and congregations (C, Art. 11) list by titles Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul (Ca 27) Cathedral Foundation (Ca 27) Central Register, Diocesan (Ca 33) Certification of lay delegates to Convention (Ca 2) Chancellor of the Diocese: appointment and duties (Ca 6) advisor of Ecclesiastical Trial Court (Ca 43, Sec. 8) member of Diocesan Council (Ca 11, Sec. 3c) member of Committee on Constitution and Canons (Ca 20) Chapel Committee (see Mission Committee) Chaplaincies, College (Ca 15) Chaplains to be Convention members (Ca 1, Sec. 3) Church Architecture, Committee on (Ca 22) Church Attorney (Ca 41, Ca 43) Church Music, Committee on (Ca 23) Church names to be approved by Convention (Ca 13, Sec. 7) Church Pension Fund (Ca 16) Clergy: duties re admission to Holy Communion (Ca 38) contracts (Ca 25, Sec. 6) duties re removal from communicant list (Ca 40) Guidelines for Clergy Contracts (Appendix B) notifications to Church Pension Fund (Ca 16, Sec. 4) to receive copies of Journal (Ca 4, Sec. 1) to record official acts (Ca 32) to seek advice of Committee on Architecture (Ca 22) of Committee on Church Music (Ca 23) to submit annual reports (Ca 28) 406
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[8] [45] [7] [1] [36] [36] [39] [9] [14] [42] [22] [30] [28] [8] [31] [41, 42] [31] [26] [28] [40] [35] [40] [49] [29] [12] [38] [31] [31] [36]
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to transmit names to Central Register (Ca 33) Clergy entitled to Convention seats (C, Art. 2, Ca 1) Clerk of Vestries (Ca 25, Sec. 5c) Clerical discipline (Ca 41-44) Coadjutor Bishop: election of (C, Art. 5) member of Diocesan Council (Ca 11, Sec. 2b) vice president of Convention (C, Art. 6) College Chapels: lay delegates (Ca 2, Sec. 2b) College Chaplaincies (Ca 15) Commission (see under proper name) Commissioner, appointment by Ecclesiastical Trial Court (Ca 43, Sec. 7) Commissions, appointment of (OB 26, 27) Committee (see under proper name) Committees of Convention, appointment (OB 26, 27) Committees of Diocesan Council (Ca 11, Sec. 7-8) Committees of vestries (Ca 25, Sec. 4f) Communicants (Ca 38) Confirmation instruction (Ca 37) Constitution, Diocese of Washington (C) amendment of (C, Art. 12) binding on parishes and congregations (C, Art. 11) Constitution and Canons, Committee on (Ca 20) to receive reports of tellers (Ca 3, Sec. 2e) Contributions: Treasurer to accept (Ca 5, Sec. 4) Convention, Annual: date, place and members (C, Art. 1-2) Journal (Ca 4, Sec. 1) members (C, Art. 2; Ca 1-2) Order of Business (OB) president (C, Art. 6) when Bishop is not president (C, Art. 7) Rules of Order (RO) to admit new parishes and congregations (Ca 13) to adopt Diocesan Operating Budget (Ca 30) Counting of ballots: procedure (Ca 3, Sec. 2; RO 18-19) Court, Ecclesiastical Trial: election and duties (Ca 43) Custodian of Central Register (Ca 33)
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D Date of Annual Convention (C, Art. 1) Delinquent audits: penalty (Ca 28, Sec. 4) Delinquent parochial reports: penalty (Ca 28, Sec. 2,5) Deposition of clergy (Ca 44) Diocesan Central Register (Ca 33) Diocesan Council (Ca 11) Church Pension Fund (Ca 16) JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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committees of the Council (Ca 11, Sec. 7-8) duties, terms of office (Ca 11) election (Ca 3, Sec. 2, Ca 11, Sec. 2) lay members are ex-officio Convention members, without vote (Ca 2, Sec. 5) to submit annual report to Convention (Ca 11, Sec. 14) Diocesan Historiographer (Ca 4A) Diocesan Review Committee (Ca 43) Diocesan Treasurer (Ca 5) Discipline, clerical (Ca 41-44) Disposal of parochial assets (Ca 29, Sec. 2) Donations to be accepted by Treasurer (Ca 5, Sec. 4)
[22] [21] [10, 21] [10] [23] [13] [42] [13] [41] [37] [13]
E Ecclesiastical Authority (C, Art. 5-6; Ca 47) Ecclesiastical Trial Court (Ca 43) Editing: of Canons (Ca 45) of Diocesan Journal (Ca 4) Elections (Ca 3) Bishops (C, Art. 5) method (C, Art. 10) procedure (RO 18-19) Elements of the Holy Communion, provisions of (Ca 35) Eligibility for Offices or Other Positions (Ca 46) Encumbrance Finance Committee to review (Ca 12, Sec. 3) Standing Committee and Bishop to approve (Ca 29) Episcopal Church Women (C, Art. 2, Sec. 4c; Ca 11, Sec. 2c) Executive Officer, nonvoting member of Diocesan Council (Ca 11, Sec. 2g) Ex officio members of Convention (C, Art. 2) without vote (Ca 2, Sec. 4) Ex officio members of Diocesan Council (Ca 11, Sec. 2) without vote (Ca 11, Sec. 3)
[4-5, 46] [42] [45] [12] [10] [4] [6] [52-53] [39] [46] [24] [37] [3, 21] [22] [3] [9] [21] [22]
F Family instruction (Ca 37) worship (Ca 36) Finance Committee (Ca 11, Sec. 7) duties and responsibilities (Ca 12) duties re encumbrance (Ca 12, Sec. 2) duties re resolutions (RO 23(c)) Financial Commitment (Ca 31) Fundraising (Ca 11, Sec. 12) Funds of Convention administered by Treasurer (Ca 5, Sec. 3) 408
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G General Convention: election of Deputies to (Ca 3, Sec. 2) duties, election, notifications (Ca 8)
[10] [15]
H Higher Education, Ministry to (Ca 15) Historiographer: appointment and duties (Ca 4A) Holy Communion: admission to (Ca 38-39) elements, provision of (Ca 35) neglect to receive (Ca 40) I
[28] [13] [40] [39] [40]
Inactive parishes, assets of (Ca 29, Sec. 2) Instruction, family (Ca 37) Investment Committee (Ca 12A)
[37] [40] [24] J
Journal of the Convention (Ca 4, Sec. 1,6)
[12] L
Lay Assesors (Ca 41, Ca 43) Lay delegates to Convention (C, Art. 2, Sec. 4; Ca 2) Lay ex officio Convention members without vote (Ca 2, Sec. 5)
[41, 42] [3, 9] [10]
M Majority vote for elections (C, Art. 10; Ca 3, Sec. 2d) Map to accompany petition for leave to organize parish (Ca 13, Sec. 5) Members of Convention (C, Art. 2; Ca 1-2) Memorials: submission of plans to Committee on Architecture (Ca 22) Mergers of parishes or separate congregations (Ca 13) Minimal canonical residence for clergy for Convention membership (C, Art. 2, Sec. 2b) Mision Committee (Ca 14) Missions: annual reports (Ca 28) business methods of (Ca 5, Sec. 5) dissolution (Ca 14, Sec. 9) duties re Church Pension Fund (Ca 16, Sec. 3) establishment by Council (Ca 11, Sec. 10) organization of (Ca 14) parish status, means to become (Ca 13) parish status, timeline to become (Ca 14, Sec. 8-9) JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY
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Music, Committee on Church (Ca 23)
[31] N
Names of Churches to be approved by Convention (Ca 13, Sec. 7) Nominations (Ca 3) from the floor (Ca 3, Sec. 1b; RO 18) Regional Assemblies (Ca 10, Sec. 5) Notice of intention to organize a parish or congregation (Ca 13, Sec. 4) Notice of proposal to elect a Bishop (C, Art. 5) Notification of proposed constitutional amendment (C, Art. 12)
[26] [10] [10, 52] [19] [25] [4] [7]
O Oath of vestrymen (Ca 25, Sec. 4g) Official acts to be recorded by clergy (Ca 32) Operating Budget of the Diocese (Ca 30) Diocesan Council to present at Convention (Ca 11, Sec. 13) Finance Committee to prepare (Ca 12, Sec. 1) financial commitment (Ca 31) Regional Assemblies, present at (Ca 10, Sec. 3(d)) support by congregations (Ca 31)
[34] [38] [37] [23] [23] [37] [18] [37]
P Parish: determination of boundaries (Ca 13, Sec. 5) Parishes and Congregations: annual meeting (Ca 25, Sec. 3a) are bound by Constitution and Canon (C, Art. 11) business methods of (Ca 5, Sec. 5) bylaws (Ca 25) certification of lay delegates to Secretary (Ca 2, Sec. 3) Diocesan support (Ca 31) duties concerning Church Pension Fund (Ca 16, Sec. 3) inactive (Ca 13, Sec. 8, Ca 29, Sec. 2) investments: Investment Committee of Council may administer (Ca 12A) organization of (Ca 13, 25) property, alienation of (Ca 29) register of official acts to be kept (Ca 32) reports, annual (Ca 28) support of Diocesan Operating Budget (Ca 31) vacant, to notify Ecclesiastical Authority (Ca 34) Vestries, election of (Ca 25, Sec. 4) Parochial reports required (Ca 28) Penalty: for delinquent audits (Ca 28, Sec. 4) for delinquent parochial reports (Ca 28, Sec. 2,5) Pension Fund, Church (Ca 16) Petitions to organize parishes and congregations (Ca 13) 410
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[25] [32] [7] [14] [32] [9] [37] [29] [26, 37] [24] [24, 32] [37] [38] [36] [37] [39] [33] [36] [36] [36] [28] [24]
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Plans for construction: submission to Committee on Architecture (Ca 22) Pledge to the Diocese (see new term – financial commitment) Presentments, issued by Standing Committee (Ca 41) President: of Convention (C, Art. 6-7) of Diocesan Council (Ca 11, Sec. 2a) Property, alienation of (Ca 29) Provincial Synod: election of deputies (Ca 3, Sec. 2) duties and notifications (Ca 9)
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[31] [41] [5] [21] [37] [10] [15]
Q Quorum of Convention (C, Art. 3) of parish annual meetings (Ca 25, Sec. 3d)
[4] [33]
R Records of Standing Committee to be available to Bishop (Ca 7) Records, parochial (Ca 32) Real estate: encumbrance or disposal (Ca 29) Rector, call of (Ca 25, Sec. 6) Regional Assemblies (Ca 10) composition of Regions (Ca 10, Sec. 1) meetings (Ca 10, Sec. 3) membership (Ca 10, Sec. 2) nominating procedure (Ca 10, Sec. 5) resolutions, procedure for proposing (Ca 10, Sec. 6) Steering Committee (Ca 10, Sec. 4) Redistribution of areas of inactive parishes (Ca 13, Sec. 8) Register (a record book) to be kept by parishes (Ca 32) Religious instruction (Ca 37) Report: of Diocesan Council (Ca 11, Sec. 14) of Finance Committee of Diocesan Council (Ca 12, Sec. 3) of Standing Committee (Ca 7) Reports, Parochial (Ca 28) penalty for delinquent submission (Ca 28, Sec. 2,5) Reproof of clergy (Ca 44) Residence, minimal canonical for clerical members (C, Art. 2, Sec. 2b) Resolutions: Committee on (Ca 21) financial implications (Ca 21, Sec. 2, RO 23(c)-24) Regional Assemblies (Ca 10, Sec. 6) time and form of submittal (RO 23, OB 11) Retired clergy: when not counted in election of Bishop (C, Art. 5) Rules of evidence: applicability (Ca 43, Sec. 9) Rules of Order, Convention
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S Seats in Convention, qualifications for (Ca 1, 2) [8, 9] Secretary of Convention: appointment with consent (C, Art. 8) [5] certify General Convention Deputies (Ca 8, Sec. 3) [15] duties (Ca 4) [12] member, Committee on Constitution and Canons (Ca 20) [30] Committee on Resolutions (Ca 21) [30] member, ex officio, of Convention and Council(C, Art. 2, Sec. 4c; Ca 11, Sec. 3a) [3, 22] receive certification of discontinued parishes (Ca 13, Sec. 8) [26] receive reports on appointment and separation of clergy (Ca 34, Sec. 3,4) [39] summarize parochial reports (Ca 28, Sec. 3) [36] Secretaries of parishes and separate congregations (Ca 25, Sec. 5c) [35] Sentences, disciplinary (Ca 44) [45] Separate Congregations (see Parishes and Congregations) Signature of parochial records (Ca 32) [38] Standing Committee: approve alienation of property (Ca 29) [37] certify inactive parishes (Ca 13, Sec. 8) [26] election and duties (C, Art. 9) [6] empowered to change date of Convention (C, Art. 1) [3] fill vacancies on Ecclesiastical Trial Court (Ca 43, Sec. 1) [42] issue presentments (Ca 41) [41] lay ex officio members of Convention without vote (Ca 2, Sec. 4) [9] serve until successors elected (Ca 7) [14] Suffragan, Bishop: election of (C, Art. 5) [4] member of Diocesan Council (Ca 11, Sec. 2b) [21] Suspension of clergy (Ca 44) [45] Suspension of Rules of Order (RO 21) [53] Synod, Provincial, Deputies to: certification of (Ca 9, Sec. 3) [15] election of (Ca 3, Sec. 2, Ca 9) [10, 15] T Tellers of elections (Ca 3, Sec. 3) procedures of (RO 18-19) Tie votes (Ca 3, Sec. 2(d)(iv)) Transgressors, exclusion of (Ca 39) Treasurer of the Convention: appointment and duties (Ca 5) custodian and administrator of funds (Ca 5, Sec. 3-4) member of Convention, ex officio (C, Art. 2, Sec. 4c) member of Diocesan Council (Ca 11, Sec. 3d) Treasurers of parishes and separate congregations (Ca 25, Sec. 5b)
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[12] [52-53] [12] [40] [13] [13] [3] [22] [34]
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U Union with Convention: procedure for effecting (Ca 13, Sec. 2) forfeiture (Ca 28, Sec. 5)
[25] [36]
V Vacancies: on Diocesan Council (Ca 11, Sec. 4b) [22] on Commission on Ministry (Ca 19, Sec. 1b) [29] on Standing Committee (C, Art. 9) [6] Vestry: election and duties (Ca 25, Sec. 4) [33] notify Secretary of Convention on clerical appointments and terminations (Ca 34) [39] provide parish register (book) (Ca 32) [38] receive copies of Journal (Ca 4, Sec. 1) [12] receive notice of clerical discipline (Ca 44) [45] seek advice of Committee on Architecture (Ca 22) [31] Vice Chancellors (Ca 6, Sec. 2) [14] Vote by orders: when required (C, Art. 4-5; Ca 3, Sec. 2) [4, 10] for constitutional amendment (C, Art. 12) [7] Voting in Convention elections (Ca 3) [10] Voting age: in parish meetings (Ca 25, Sec. 2) [32] in meetings of organized missions (Ca 14, Sec. 3) [26] W Wardens: election of (Ca 25, Sec. 5) provide elements of Holy Communion (Ca 35) Women, Eligibility of (Ca 46) Worship, family (Ca 36)
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