2014 Annual Diocesan Convention Book

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Diocese of Southwest Florida Inside: Speakers, Workshops, Election Information, Reports to Convention, 2015 Proposed Budget, Friday Morning Prayer The 2014 Annual Convention, Punta Gorda, Florida Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18

The Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith, Bishop

September 2014 8005 25th St. East Parrish, FL 34219 Phone: (941) 556-0315 In Florida: (800) 992-7699 Fax: (941) 556-0321 www.episcopalswfl.org

Dear Friends in Christ, This year, as I considered where we are as a body in Christ, a passage from Second Corinthians spoke to me about our walk together. The verses from 2 Corinthians 4: 1- 18 illuminate dimensions of how we, as the faithful, should live together in our patterns of holy living in the light of the Gospel.

There is much to reflect on from St. Paul’s teaching. The passage commends speaking truthfully, and trusting God’s Grace. It reminds us that, although many do not see the “image of God” in the Gospel, we are not to be frustrated but faithful. We do not lose heart because everything we have, we have only because of God’s mercy!

What defines our Annual Convention theme this year is Paul’s recognition that the mercy of God is made manifest often in our weaknesses.

But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.

An important reminder for a church convention: Our limitations do not limit God’s power!

I welcome you to our 46th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida.

The Convention Guidebook reveals only some of the treasure that we share in our diocesan life! That the “treasure” is in jars of clay, or “earthen vessels” as the King James translation put it, simply means that we look in the everyday and in the ordinary for God’s purposes to be expressed. God works through our fragile limitations with the limitlessness of God’s Kingdom power and presence.

I look forward to our time together. The Annual Convention is when we gather to learn, celebrate, worship, and take council together as the Church gathered in Mission.

Pray for God’s Mission working trough us. “In Him, we have this treasure!”

Faithfully yours,

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About Convention 2014

What’s Inside for 2014 Speakers ...........................................

Agenda ...........................................

Rules of Convention ....................

Nominees ....................................

Resolutions ...................................

The Proposed 2015 Budget .........

Reports to Convention ................

Morning Prayer, Friday ................

Staff Directory .................................

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About Convention 2014 Goal For 2014: Equip the Saints Using Our Treasure Our goal this year is to equip the saints (that’s you) for ministry. Our workshop lineup offers resources for congregations in the areas of worship, good business practice, community engagement, anti-racism, legal affairs, and spiritual health and wellness.

These workshops support the goals outlined by Bishop Smith at our 2013 convention that he hopes the diocese will accomplish by our 50th anniversary in 2018. Please see all the details on Page 6.

We want to send you home with lots of fresh, helpful, specific information you can share with your congregation and start using immediately.

Welcome to Punta Gorda

Our Friday Night Party: New Location

Welcome to our diocesan family reunion. This is the Our Friday night dinner party — always a highlight of the one time of the year that we come together for fellowship, convention weekend — moves to a new location this year. networking, sharing meals, renewing old friendships and After many years enjoying the hospitality of our neighbors making new ones. These moments knit us together as a at Good Shepherd, this year we will gather at Hurricane diocese.

Charley’s Restaurant, directly west of the Convention Center, It’s also a time for continuing education, for worship just across U.S. 41. together, for doing the business of the diocese. Thank You must pre-register and pay you, clergy and lay delegates and in advance for the Friday night alternates, for your gift of time and party. You will receive your tickets attention to these important tasks.

Worship Throughout when you register at the conference Our Ministry Fair shows off the the Weekend center on Friday. We are unable to breadth, depth and creativity of accommodate walk-ins. our diocese. Please visit the tables, Our time together this weekend is SAFETY ADVISORY: Traffic support these ministries, build webs bookended with worship. We begin is busy on U.S. 41. Please use the of relationship, and take home great with Morning Prayer at 9 a.m. on walkway under U.S. 41. After the ideas for your congregation.

Friday, October 17, in Hibiscus Hall. opening Eucharist, exit the conference Our theme this year, “We have this Our Opening Eucharist is at 5:30 center via the doors on the north treasure ...,” speaks of all of you and p.m. in Hibiscus Hall. Bishop Smith end (the river side, onto the patio all the gifts and assets with which will preach. where lunch is served). Guides will our diocese is so richly endowed.

John Fenstermaker, the organist at direct you to the walkway, which is Pick up your convention button at Trinity-by-the-Cove, is our convention handicapped-accessible. You can leave the registration tables and make the organist and music director. Our busiyour cars where they are, take this most of our time together. We’re glad ness meeting on Saturday, October 18, safe walkway, and enjoy an evening of you’re here. begins at 9 a.m. with Morning Prayer. fun and fellowship. We’ll have maps available after the Opening Eucharist.

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Doing the Work of the Diocese On Saturday we’ll do the work of the diocese at our business meeting. Bishop Smith will offer his “State of the Diocese” address. Then delegates will approve the budget, pass resolutions and elect candidates to fi ll vacancies on various committees, councils and boards. Please see the Rules of Convention on Page 13 so you understand how convention operates.

This is where we set the agenda for the future of the diocese, so don’t wait until Saturday morning to do your homework: Examine the budget, read the biographies of those who are seeking office, and study the resolutions. All the material you need is in this booklet.

Our Ministry Fair

Welcome to Our Guest Presenters We are delighted that these distinguished speakers from the wider church are joining us as workshop presenters. Please make them feel at home in Southwest Florida!

BILL BULLOCK, vice president for client services at Church Insurance MATTHEW ELLIS, chief executive officer, Episcopal Health Ministries THE REV. ANGELA S. IFILL, missioner for black ministries at the Episcopal Church Center THE REV. JANE GERDSEN, ministry developer for Fresh Expressions, Diocese of Southern Ohio

Our ministry fair just gets bigger every year. We invite you to walk the concourse, visit the tables, learn about the thriving missions and ministries in our diocese. This is a great opportunity for networking and finding resources. There are shopping opportunities here (Christmas is coming!), chances to support Episcopal charitable causes, and there are always surprises. Don’t forget to visit our very popular diocesan Altar Guild free market, where congregations offer at no charge vestments and equipment they no longer need.

The Ministry Fair opens at 8:30 a.m. Friday and closes after lunch on Saturday.

The Canley Cup Food Drive Each year we offer convention attendees the opportunity to help restock the shelves of food pantries that serve those in need. Our deacons are in charge of this friendly deanery

competition, which leads to the awarding of the coveted “Canley Cup” at each convention.

We invite you to be generous: Start stocking up now at sales and “buy one/get one” offer at your supermarket.

Tables and scales to receive donations are located at the front entrance doors of the Conference Center. Please bring your contributions in boxes rather than bags (easier to stack and store) and make sure they are clearly marked with the name of your deanery.

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Joan Kline and Maisie Reddy at the 2013 Annual Convention

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Locate the registration tables on the concourse of the conference center. Diocesan staff will be there to greet you and answer any questions.

Registration for Friday is alphabetically organized from A to Z. There is no designation for clergy or lay.

Everyone is listed by individual last name, not by congregation or city.

You will be handed your nametag. If you have pre-selected lunch and or dinner, you will be handed a ticket.

Once you have received these materials, enjoy continental breakfast on the Riverwalk at the north end of the building, visit the ministry fair, and locate your first workshop room.

Morning Prayer is in Hibiscus Hall at 9 a.m.

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Friday Speakers & Workshops MORNING SESSION: 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon THRIFT SHOPS TO AQUATIC CENTERS: Our Non-Worship Offerings and What to Know About Them Congregations around our diocese host 25 thrift shops, 10 preschools, nine food pantries, plus cafes, clothes closets, counseling centers, rental homes, pumpkin patches, Christmas-tree lots — even aquatic centers.

Bill Bullock, vice president-client services at Church Insurance, will talk about the insurance concerns we face when we open up our campuses to these and similar non-worship offerings. If your congregation is already operating one of these enterprises — or if you’re thinking about it — come hear the do’s and don’ts, the “what-to-know,” the how-tos. Bring your questions! Then hear from parishioners who are successfully conducting some of these enterprises: how they operate, do’s and don’ts, where the money goes, surprises and learnings.

This will be a good opportunity for networking and sharing of information and resources. Parish Administration Resource Martha Goodwill will moderate.

Recommended for: those with financial and insurance oversight and those who operate non-worship offerings or are thinking of doing so.

Presenter: Bill Bullock, vice president-client services at Church Insurance

HEALING MINISTRY: Restoring Joy: Finding New Strength and Passion for Ministry Our congregations are busy with a diversity of ministries and service opportunities. However, too many of our churches are weighed down by anxiety and spiritual fatigue. The constant work of ministry often results in frustration and weariness, which ultimately lead to burnout and despair. But what if there is a different way to do ministry, a way that is motivated and sustained by rest and joy, rather than stress and anxiety? The ancient prophet Nehemiah spoke of the “joy of the Lord” as his strength and Jesus declared that he came to make our joy “complete.”

This workshop will explore the ways in which the ministry of healing and reconciliation can bring about a restoration of joy within our congregations. We will examine the unhealthy patterns that

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often lead to weariness and burnout as well as specific practices that can lead to greater joy and rest in our churches. Join us for this exciting time of teaching and ministry as we seek God’s joy in our lives and ministries.

Recommended for congregational leaders (clergy and laity) and anyone interested in learning more about the ministry of healing and reconciliation.

Presenters: The Rev. Jim Hedman, St. Mary Magdalene, Bradenton; the Very Rev. Doug Scharf, Holy Innocents, Valrico

FRESH EXPRESSIONS: Incubators of Community This workshop offers ways a parish might begin exploring the development of a Fresh Expressions ministry. The Rev. Jane Gerdsen will share her experiences of helping develop unique community experiments in Southern Ohio, and provide you with practical ways to incubate a local, contextually appropriate ministry.”

Recommended for congregational leaders, both clergy and laity.

Presenter: The Rev. Jane Gerdsen, Diocesan Missioner Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio. Moderator: The Rev. Canon Eric Cooter, Canon for Ministry Development, Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida

SAFEGUARDING ALL GOD’S PEOPLE This is the standard training to heighten awareness of sexual abuse and harassment of children and youth, seniors, and staff and volunteers, and offers detection and prevention training. Trainees will be issued a certificate of completion that is good for five years.

Recommended for those who work with children, youth, and seniors, including eucharistic visitors Presenter: Diocesan Safe Church team

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Friday Speakers & Workshops AFTERNOON SESSIONS 1 to 2:30 p.m.

RADICAL WELCOME FOR ALL: Pursuing God’s Kingdom

way in the adult world of work and responsibility. We honor our elders when we give them tools to protect themselves from abuse. We acknowledge that each of us is created in the image of God when we encourage good habits of diet and exercise that will see us through a long and fulfilling life. All of these are part of healthy spiritual lives for us as individuals and for us as faith communities.

Learn practical tips for incorporating spiritual wellness into your life. Bring your challenges and share your successes.

Recommended for chapter members, clergy, parish nurses and those in health ministries, those who work with youth and seniors or in pastoral care.

Presenter: Matthew Ellis, CEO, Episcopal Health Ministries.

STREAMING YOUR SERVICE, SIMPLIFIED: Tips and advice on web-based video

This workshop will engage participants in conversation about areas in society in which the effects of racism are evident, share perspectives and identify the various ways for interacting with one another and becoming involved in working toward achieving God’s peaceable Kingdom on earth.

Recommended for all church leaders, both lay and clergy.

Presenter: The Rev. Angela S. Ifill, missioner for black ministries at the Church Center in New York

HEALTHY CHURCHES CREATING HEALTHY PEOPLE Promoting wellness in our congregations extends beyond caring for our members’ physical health. A major component is helping our members make wise, spiritually-based choices at all ages and stages of their lives. How do we take the lessons we learn on Sundays and apply them in the decisions we make every day?

We s t r e n g t h e n o u r congregations when we help each other establish life-giving relationships and manage those that drain us; connect with our children and parents in high-anxiety situations; guide young people into good choices about high-risk behavior; and effectively handle stress on the job (and cope with that annoying co-worker!).

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Video is the forefront for evangelism around the world. Today, religious YouTube clips, iPod podcasts and video streams of sermons and worship inspire millions in their daily walk. Our presenters will discuss their methods for recording and streaming services, worship and individual sermons. The case studies include recommendations for camera equipment, pricing and streaming services. These services include Livestream, Ustream, Boxcast and others.

The Episcopal Church was a pioneer in radio and sponsored some of the first radio broadcasts on station KDKA. As technology evolved and became more expensive, the church did not keep up and was left behind.

At the session, several scenarios for streaming and recording will be presented, including s t a r t e r, one - c a me r a recommendations and more elaborate setups.

Father Branscombe started with a test of a one-camera stream and now regularly broadcasts services and events. Father Roberts has been using video as part of his BWXP online ministry where Morning Prayer and other sermons and lectures are presented, along with social media. The seminar will be streamed live.

Recommended for: those who want to start streaming their services; those who already do and want to know more.

Presenters: The Rev. Dr. Michael Branscombe, Church of the Ascension, Clearwater; and the Rev. Jon Roberts, Calvary, Indian Rocks Beach. Moderator: Garland Pollard, diocesan communications director.

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Friday Speakers & Workshops AFTERNOON SESSION 3 to 5 p.m.

DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING MISSION RELATIONSHIPS Over the last 17 years our diocese has sent more than 1,000 people from churches and deaneries to our companion diocese of the Dominican Republic. Each of these programs has been administered differently, and we will discuss these differences and the challenges to long-term sustainability: maintaining and increasing interest and support among our congregations over the long haul. The success of these programs can be attributed to many factors, but the one constant has always been that the mission is done in partnership with the church and community.

In this workshop several speakers, including diocesan missionary Karen Carroll, will speak about the basics of successful mission program formation, understanding cultural differences, and how these outreach programs can engage, unify, and strengthen our own congregations.

We will discuss how healthy, non-paternalistic mission programs are making significant positive changes in the D.R. and other places in the world today.

We will explore the role the Dominican Development Group, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the many programs administered through the Dominican Episcopal Church, has played in these mission programs. The Diocese of Southwest Florida has been an essential supporter of the Dominican Development Group.

Recommended for those who are already involved in mission work in the Dominican Republic and those who are interested in becoming involved.

Presenters: Bill Kunkle, executive director, Dominican Development Group; Karen Carroll, Episcopal Missionary, Diocese of the Dominican Republic.

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THE NEW JIM CROW: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

The ministries of antiracism, racial reconciliation, and social justice are needed to address one of the most inhumane tragedies perpetuated by the United States on her own citizens: mass incarceration. The U.S. represents five percent of the world population yet we hold the dubious distinction of holding 25 percent of the world’s imprisoned population.

A major contributor to our highly disproportionate imprisonment rate has been the politically inspired war on drugs. A major outcome of this “war” has been the wildly disproportionate imprisoning of blacks and Latinos on non-violent drug charges, even though research consistently shows blacks and whites use drugs at the same rates.

This workshop will explore some of the major arguments about how mass incarceration evolved and will consider how we -- in our individual ministries, our churches, and our diocese -- might join the Episcopal Church, other church denominations and the National Council of Churches in addressing this crisis. Workshop participants are invited, but not required, to read in advance the bestselling book that gives this workshop its title The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by law professor Michelle Alexander.

Recommended for: those who are interested in developing or expanding antiracism, racial reconciliation, prison, social justice, and/ or book discussion ministries in their congregations Presenter: Dr. Navita Cummings James, Chair, Episcopal Church Executive Council Committee on Antiracism

WEB CHECKUP: Bring Your Questions and Your Laptop Using Our Tech Checklist Do you need help with your parish web presence or social media?

Bring your laptop, passwords, photos and videos for a workshop where we answer basic questions about websites, technology and social media. Bring your questions and ideas about websites, web platforms (Wordpress, Wix, Digital Faith), social media, copyright and anything tech. We will distribute a new “Church Technology Checkup” form, a simple internal questionnaire that will help each parish navigate all the church-relevant aspects of technology. Connect with others in the Diocese who share many of the same issues and are enthusiastic about spreading the Gospel online.

Recommended for: anyone who works on a parish website, wants to improve a website, and has questions about how-to and how-not-to.

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Friday Speakers & Workshops ASK THE CHANCELLORS: Frequently Asked Questions Session With Chancellors and Vice Chancellors Take advantage of 120 minutes of free legal advice from our diocesan chancellor, Ted Tripp, and several of our vice chancellors. They’ll address some Frequently Asked Questions and timely issues, including: What is a congregational council (a chapter, a vestry, a bishop’s committee), and how do we get one?

What should we know about the election, duties and standards of church governing boards under national and diocesan canons and state law? What should we know about corporate property issues upon sale, lease or mortgage, and about rental and third-party use of church property? And what’s the latest on personnel issues: safeguarding, electronic data, accountability and financial oversight? Then they’ll open it up to your questions.

Recommended for: Lay leadership, including vestry members and clergy who have responsibilities within congregations.

Presenter: Theodore Tripp, Chancellor of the Diocese of Southwest Florida.

Winning the Canly Cup 2013 Here, the Very Rev. Cesar Olivero, Rector of St. James, Port Charlotte and Dean of the Venice Deanery, accepts the Canly Cup trophy from Canon Anne Vickers, Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese. This is the 5th year that Deaneries have competed for the prize.

Deacons supervise the collection, which is given to pre-selected food pantries. Note: to make the distribution of food easier for families, the deacons prefer family size canned food, rather than giant restaurant and catering size items.

Between Sessions, Visit The Minstry Fair On Friday and Saturday of Convention, ministries and friends of the Diocese of Southwest Florida set up shop to talk about their work.

This is a chance to connect and share ideas with Altar Guild, Latino Ministries, Youth and School for Ministry, among dozens of others.

Pictured here, from the 2013 Convention, are, from left, Gail Ector, Church Relations Coordinator for Westminster Communities and the Rev. Linda Morlock. St. Wilfred, Sarasota.

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Saturday Convention Agenda Forty Sixth Annual Convention The Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida Saturday, October 18, 2014 Registration and Coffee........................................................................................................................................ 8 – 8:50 a.m.

Quiet Time before Morning Prayer................................................................................................................. 8:50 – 9:00 a.m.

Morning Prayer, Rite II: The Rt. Rev. Barry R. Howe, Officiant .................................................................... 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Bishop’s Address.................................................................................................................................... …….9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

First Business Session....................................................................................................................................10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

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Introduction of Visiting Dignitaries .................................................................................. The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith Appointments for Convention ........................................................................................... The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith Credentials Report........................................................................................................ The Rev. Canon Michael Durning Welcoming St. Anselm’s Chapel to Convention....................................................................... The Rev. Alisa Carmichael Introduction of New Canonically Resident Clergy....................................................... The Rev. Canon Michael Durning Introduction of Visiting Guests.................................................................................... The Rev. Canon Michael Durning Final Credentials Report............................................................................................... The Rev. Canon Michael Durning Report of the Committee on Dispatch of Business................................................................ The Rev. Canon Eric Cooter Report on Nominations, Elections and Explanation of Process............................................................. Ms. Sheree Graves First Ballot..............................................................................................................................................Ms. Sheree Graves Break

11. Voice Vote Confirmation/Deanery Reps to Diocesan Council…...............................Committee on Dispatch of Business 12. Bishop Appoints and Convention Confirms...............................................................Committee on Dispatch of Business 13. Bishop’s Appointee......................................................................................................Committee on Dispatch of Business 14. Report of Vote....................................................................................................................................... Ms. Sheree Graves 15. Noonday......................................................................................................... The Rt. Rev. J. Michael Garrison, Officiant 16. Necrology............................................................................................................................... The Rev. Alexander Andujar Lunch 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.

17. Second Ballot......................................................................................................................................... Ms. Sheree Graves 18. Report of the Treasurer and Budget Presentation.................................................................... Canon Anne Vickers, CFO 19. Resolutions through Constitution and Canons.................................................. The Very Rev. Becky Robbins-Penniman 20. Report of the Resolutions Committee.............................................................................................. Mr. Gregory Hearing 21. Report of Vote....................................................................................................................................... Ms. Sheree Graves 22. Third Ballot........................................................................................................................................... Ms. Sheree Graves 23. Announcement: 2015 Diocesan Convention...............................................................................................Ms. Judy Stark 24. Other Resolutions (if necessary)....................................................................................................... Mr. Gregory Hearing 25. Courtesy Resolutions........................................................................................................................ Mr. Gregory Hearing 26. Report of Vote (if necessary).................................................................................................................. Ms. Sheree Graves 27. Closing Prayer and Adjournment........................................................................................ The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith

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Saturday Convention Details Credentials and Seating The annual business meeting of the diocese requires a separate registration process from Friday. We do this to differentiate “members of convention” (lay and clergy voting delegates) from all other attendees.

At the business meeting, seating is designated as follows: • Voting members of convention sit at designated tables at the front of the hall labeled by deanery and congregation.

• Canonically resident retired clergy, who retain seat and voice, sit at tables specifically designated for them. They do not sit with their former congregations.

• Tables marked “Special Guests” are set aside for members of Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, Finance Committee, Chancellor and Vice Chancellors, Canon Pastors, Honorary Members of Convention, Visiting Bishops and other designated Special Guests.

• All others are seated in the designated guest gallery. These include, but are not limited to, lay alternates; non-canonically resident clergy; clergy spouses; and anyone else wishing to attend this annual business meeting of the Diocese of Southwest Florida.

The Saturday registration and seating maintain the integrity of the voting system, ensuring that everyone who is on the floor of convention is authorized to be there. From this registration we are able to obtain an accurate count of the delegates and the congregations represented in order to determine a quorum. That establishes the number of votes required to conduct the business of convention, such as approving resolutions and the budget, electing candidates and dealing with other business that may be brought to the floor.

You may not pick up your Saturday voter packets or sign in for the business meeting before Saturday morning. In your voter packet you will find convention information, ballots, tickets for lunch, etc. Name tags for Saturday are specifically color-coded as an additional way for us to easily distinguish the credentialed members of convention from our guests.

Clergy and laity of St. Luke’s, Ft. Myers, at the 2013 Convention.

Voting members of convention sit at designated tables.

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Diocesan Canons list six separate distinctions for clergy members of convention. The canon that applies to you will be noted on your name tag. The preliminary roster was posted online in August so that you have adequate time for review and change requests. It is too late to make status changes on convention weekend.

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Lay Member Change, Alternate to Delegate Delegates who know in advance of convention weekend that they will be unable to attend may arrange to have their congregation’s alternate changed to full delegate status. The change form is on the diocesan website along with other convention registration materials.

This form must be completed and signed by the rector/vicar/priest in charge and senior warden or secretary of the vestry, and mailed to Jan Nothum in the bishop’s office to be received no later than close of business on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, For delegate changes on the day of convention (Saturday only), alternates and their rector, vicar, priest-in-charge or interim must visit the credentials table in the registration area. The clergy member must sign the change form. If no clergy member from the congregation is present, a clergy member of the bishop’s staff will verify and sign the change form. At that point the alternate’s name 46th Annual Convention

Locate the registration table in the concourse of the conference center that corresponds to your standing as an attendee. The choices will be clergy/clergy spouse/lay delegate/lay alternate/ pre-registered guests/visitors. In each section, there will be alphabetically designated signs atop each table (A-J, K-N, and so on) and you will be shown where to form a line. Make certain you are at the correct table category and in the correct line alphabetically. Everyone is listed by individual name, not by congregation.

You will be handed your name tag and packet.

You will be handed your lunch tickets for Saturday No additional lunch tickets will be sold or available at convention.

Once you are registered, proceed to the floor of convention in Hibiscus Hall. Locate your deanery sign then find the table designated with your church name. Joint Ministry Congregations will be seated together at adjoining tables and marked as such.

Only voting delegates may sit at these tables.

Retired clergy sit at specially designated tables.

tag will be updated and the alternate will receive a voter packet and will be seated at the congregation’s table on the floor of convention.

Delegate changes are only permitted prior to the presentation of the final Credentials report (usually this comes about at 10 a.m. on Saturday). After that time no changes in delegate/delegation status may be made.

Once you have picked up your name tag and voter packet, you are officially registered and you alone are responsible for your personal convention materials and ballots. No duplicate materials will be handed out. Your voter packet includes the day’s agenda. We begin with registration at 8 a.m. followed by Morning Prayer at 9 a.m. and the business session at 9:30 a.m. You are invited to enjoy a continental breakfast and visit the Ministry Fair in the concourse before you enter the floor of convention in Hibiscus Hall.

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Election Overview The Nominating Committee has the following nominees:

Election A: Standing Committee, Lay

Elect one lay person to a three-year term • Dominick Maldonado, St. Francis, Tampa

Election B: Standing Committee, Presbyter

Elect two presbyters for a three-year term • The Rev. Charles E. (Chip) Connelly, St. John’s Church • The Rev. Michael Rowe, St. Mary’s Church, Bonita Springs • The Rev. Lance Wallace St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Spring Hill

Election C: Diocesan Council Representative At-Large Elections Elect one presbyter/priest to a two-year, at-large term • The Very Rev. Becky RobbinsPenniman, Church of the Good Shepherd, Dunedin

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Election D: Disciplinary Board, Lay

Elect one lay person to a three-year term • Susan Hookom, Church of the Annunciation, Holmes Beach

Election E: Disciplinary Board, Clergy

Elect two clergy to a three-year term • The Rev. Dewey E. Brown, Jr., St. Mary’s, Dade City • Dcn. Margaret Koor, St. Nathaniel, North Port • The Rev. Jo Popham, St. Nathaniel, North Port

Election F: Trustee at Sewanee, University of the South

Elect one lay trustee to a three-year term • Greg Hearing, St. John’s, Tampa • David McCallister, St. Catherine, Temple Terrace

• As you enter Hibiscus Hall, a floor manager will direct you to the appropriate area — the floor of convention or the guests’ gallery. We do this to assure that only those who are entitled to vote are seated on the voting floor of convention. This is how we insure the integrity of the vote.

• Votes will be taken throughout the day on a variety of issues. For some votes, you will fill in a printed ballot and hand it to an assigned page, who will then carry the ballots to the tellers to be counted electronically.

Other votes maybe taken by a show of red or green cards, which you will receive in your voter packet, along with other official materials. At the appropriate time, hold up red for no and green for yes. The floor pages will count the cards. We believe this is a more accurate system than a voice vote.

Elections Rules and Highlights • Additional candidates may be nominated from the floor of convention. We are unable to provide biographical information for floor nominees because voting takes place immediately after nominations close.

• Take time to study the candidates and their qualifications and give prayerful consideration in determining whom you will choose to do the work of the Diocese in the years to come.

Sandy Albanese of St. Mark’s, Venice, assisting with ballots and election returns at the 2013 Annual Convention

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Rules of Convention RULE I: MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED Unless otherwise specified, all decisions shall be by majority of the Members of Convention.

RULE II: DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS (A) No items of any kind, except water and similar generic provisions, shall be placed on the tables on the Convention floor.

(B) Except for materials accepted for inclusion in the registration packets, no papers, including biographical data for persons running for office, shall be distributed on the tables on the Convention floor or to people as they register for Convention.

RULE III: OBJECTIONS TO CONSIDERATION OF A QUESTION Objection to the consideration of a question can be made only when the question is first introduced before it has been debated.

Such objection requires no second, cannot be debated or amended, and must have a two-thirds vote to sustain it.

RULE IV: QUESTIONS OF ORDER

making the motion, and shall immediately furnish the written motion to the Secretary of the Convention to ensure that it is accurately stated to the Convention and recorded in the journal of the Convention. Nonprocedural motions that are not written out prior to presentation shall be ruled out of order.

(E) No Member may speak longer than two (2) minutes at one time, without leave of the Convention.

(F) No Member may speak a second time to a question if any other Member who so desires has not spoken for a first time to that question.

(G) No member may speak more than twice in the same debate without leave of the Convention.

(H) Total debate on a motion shall be limited to fifteen (15) minutes, except when extended by a two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the Convention.

(I) Total debate on any one Resolution, including all proposed amendments thereto, shall be limited to forty-five (45) minutes, except when extended by a two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the Convention.

RULE VI: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

All questions of order shall be decided by the Presiding Officer without debate. If a member wishes to request reconsideration of the decision, it must be requested immediately. The Presiding Officer shall take such consultation as seems advisable and make a final decision, which is not debatable or appealable.

RULE V: RULES OF DEBATE (A) Members of Convention intending to address the Convention shall use one of the designated microphones and shall preface their remarks with their name and congregation or organization.

(B) Remarks shall be addressed to the Presiding Officer and not to another Member.

(C) Debate shall be confined strictly to the subject before the Convention.

(D) Members presenting nonprocedural motions shall have the motion written out prior to 46th Annual Convention

Outgoing Standing Committee President Sheree Graves addressing Convention from the floor in 2013

Speaking at Convention • Once the business meeting has begun, if you wish to speak at an appropriate time, please approach one of the two microphones on the convention floor and wait to be recognized by the chair.

• First state your name and congregation, and then make your comments, which are limited to three minutes. Then return to your seat.

• Convention works through the agenda, with scheduled breaks and a lunch period. immediately after nominations close.

In order for a Resolution to be presented to and considered by the Convention, it must conform to the provisions of the Canons of the Diocese of Southwest Florida. A proposed resolution that is not presented to the Convention in accordance with the Canons shall be ruled out of order.

RULE VII: MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES A Motion to Suspend the Rules requires a two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote, is not debatable, and cannot be amended or reconsidered.

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Election Nominees Election A: Standing Committee Lay Representative Elect one lay person to a three-year term

Dominick Maldonado St. Francis, Tampa Biography: Dominick Maldonado has attended and is a member St Francis Episcopal Church in Tampa for the last three years.

Originally from New Haven, Connecticut, Maldonado has a background in public health. For the last 25 years, Maldonado worked for the city of New Haven’s health deparment, coordinating HIV/AIDS services, education, prevention, advocacy and policy. Maldonado is the secretary for the vestry at St. Francis Episcopal Church. Active in Cursillo, he was a member of the Cursillo Secreatariat, where he helped organize and coordinate the first Hispanic Cursillo in our Diocese, held this past year. Dominick was co-rector, and at the present time is helping organize the second Cursillo, where he is also the co-rector. Dominick also serves on the DaySpring Programming Committee.

Nominee Statement: “I was lost spiritually and Jesus saved me.” In

the Diocese, the Hispanic population is growing. I am bilingual, bicultural and I enjoy working and helping people.

Election B: Standing Committee Presbyter Elect two presbyters to a three-year term

The Rev. Charles E. ‘Chip’ Connelly St. John’s, Tampa Biography: I did my undergraduate work at the University of North Carolina and then earned an MBA at the Columbia Business School. After an eighteen-year international career with Owens-Illinois, I spent fifteen years engaged in various entrepreneurial endeavors. As a lay person, I was involved in a wide variety of ministries in several Episcopal churches including serving on the Vestry of Christ Church, New Brunswick, NJ, and Senior Warden of St. John’s Church, Tampa. I also served a Trustee of St. John’s School. I graduated from The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church with a Masters Degree in Divinity and returned to St. John’s after being ordained in 2007.

I served Saint John’s as Associate Rector and Chaplain to the School from 2007

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until 2013, when I was appointed the Bishop’s Vicar and then Priestin-Charge. I was recently elected Rector of the parish and continue to serve as Chaplain to the School. I believe my varied experiences within the church and beyond will inform my work on the Standing Committee in a very constructive way. As with everything I do, I am prepared to devote the time and energy necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the office with excellence.

Nominee Statement: I have served the Diocese as a past member of the Men’s Ministries Clergy Advisory Committee, as an elected member of the Ecclesiastical Court, and as a member of the Lay Pension Plan/Diocesan Health Insurance Task Force, I currently serve on the Commission on Ministry. I serve the wider church as a Trustee and Treasurer of The General Theological Seminary. I also serve on the seminary’s Executive Committee, as Chair of the Finance and Operations Commission, and as a member of the Investment Committee. I serve the community as a member of the University of South Florida Institutional Review Board, a group that ensures ethical conduct in medical trials involving human subjects.

I believe my broad exposure to the wider church, our diocese, the community, and the parish will allow me to contribute to the work of the Standing Committee in very constructive and helpful ways.

The Rev. Michael Rowe St. Mary’s, Bonita Springs Biography: Raised in Montreal and educated at McGill and Oxford (and later at the University of the South), I have served in Montreal, Bermuda, Maine and Southwest Florida giving me broad experience of our church in different contexts. I was blessed to be nurtured in a Christian home and to come to adult faith through the Anglo-catholic parish of St. John the Evangelist in Montreal. At the same time friends in evangelical and charismatic circles broadened my experience and understanding. I hope this has drawn me to a deep appreciation of the rich variety of Christian faith within our Church and within the whole church. I love to celebrate our faith in Christ, invite others to share it and with them go deeper into the heart of God. I know that God not only makes sense of our lives and helps us live them well; he also gives us the great privilege of working with him in his great adventure of restoring the whole creation. I am a better person for being married to my wife Dianne and sharing with her the joys and tragedies of family life.

Nominee Statement: I am completing my first term on the Standing Committee. The Standing Committee has a particular responsibility for the integrity of our church life. Policy and program are generally developed and implemented elsewhere. The Standing Committee is especially responsible for ensuring that those who are ordained as deacons, priests and bishops are truly called and appropriately equipped for their ministries and that they have followed the steps that our constitution and canons require. Other issues go to the same point: ensuring that we as a church live up to our standards and practices that we have enacted. The Standing Committee also advises the Bishop, usually (although not necessarily!) at his request.

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This work requires thoughtful deliberation, attention to detail, fidelity to church decisions and standards whatever one’s view of them might be and a readiness and ability to hear, understand and consider others’ points of view. I hope I bring these characteristics to the work of the Standing Committee. I have been clerical deputy to General Convention and have served in many capacities in four dioceses in three countries, including Anti-racism Committee, seminary lecturer, tutor and examiner, Cursillo Secretariat and Leaders’ School, Diocesan Council and Episcopal Nominating Committee.

The Rev. Lance Wallace St. Andrew’s, Spring Hill Biography: I am a second career priest having taught in the public schools. During those years I taught English, drama, TV production and computer repair. I was also the teacher-tech for the high school I served and managed their computers and network. I am happily married to my wife Diane and between us we have 6 adult children and 6 grandchildren. I graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary in 2007 and then from Nashotah House 2010. After graduating from Nashotah House I served as curate at Church of the Redeemer for two years and then accepted the call from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Spring Hill as priest in charge. My wife and I moved to Spring Hill in January of 2013. I was asked to be the rector in October of 2013. My interests are in early Christian liturgy and theology and in Scripture.

Nominee Statement: I am interested in serving on the Standing Committee because there is a need and because I want to serve. I am grateful to be in this diocese and would like to respond in my gratitude by serving this diocese. Perhaps I am particularly qualified for this committee in that it has not been that many years since I myself faced the Standing Committee and as such bring a sympathetic yet fresh perspective.

Diocese of Southern Ohio. First Career: Attorney; 1979 to 1998, member of the bars of Ohio and Florida and various federal courts; practiced corporate law and securities litigation, including prosecuting white collar crime. Activities and Committees, Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida: Diocesan Council; Presbyter Member at Large elected 2012 to present. Dean of the Clearwater Deanery; appointed 2012 to present; Deputy to the General Convention of 2015, elected 2013. Constitution and Canons Committee; appointed 2003; Chair, 2004 to present. Resolutions Committee; appointed 2005 to present; Chair, 2005 to 2008. Commission on Liturgy and Music; appointed 2010 to present. Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio: Interfaith & Ecumenical Relations Commission; appointed 1996; Chair, 1999 to 2002. Diocesan Convention; Parliamentarian, 1999 to 2002. Constitution and Canons Committee; 2001 to 2002.

Faith in Life Commission; 2001 to 2002. Anglican Academy, Institute on the Future of the Church; 2001 to 2002. National Church: Member of the Redevelopers’ Roundtable, 2009 to present.

Nominee Statement: These are exciting and challenging times for the Episcopal Church. There is a surge of energy, creativity and commitment to explore fearlessly the opportunities God is opening to our venerable tradition, and there are many cultural shifts demanding realistic rethinking of our assumptions. At the diocesan level, our bishop has outlined ambitious goals as we look toward our 50th anniversary. As the body responsible for managing the temporal affairs of the Diocese, Diocesan Council needs to support the bishop’s goals, find innovative ways of bringing our ancient traditions into fresh expressions of faith; connect congregations and people to work collaboratively; develop and train both lay and clergy leaders; formulate best practices and educate parishes; and discern the governing structures and practices that effectively serve the diocesan community as demographic shifts take place. Since I began serving on Council in 2012, I have learned a great deal about the diocese and the issues we are facing and believe that my experience and perspective have been valuable assets to the group. I am eager to serve a second term.

Election D: Disciplinary Board Lay Elect one lay person to a three-year term

Election C: Diocesan Council Representative, At Large, Presbyter

Sue Hookom Church of the Annunciation, Holmes Beach

Elect one priest to a two-year, at-large term

Biography: I presently am a member of the Disciplinary Board

The Rev. Becky RobbinsPenniman Church of the Good Shepherd, Dunedin

and would like to be elected for another three years. I was a Vestry member for three years, 2009, 2010 and 2011 at Church of the Annunciation, including Senior Warden for one year. I was also part of the search committee that hired our new priest.

Biography: Lamb of God Episcopal Church and Consociate Pastor, Lamb of God Lutheran-Episcopal Church, Fort Myers, 2002 to 2010. Ordained 2000, 46th Annual Convention

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Election E: Disciplinary Board Clergy Elect two clergy to a three-year term

The Rev. Dewey Brown, St. Mary’s, Dade City Biography: I am currently the rector of St. Mary’s Dade City, Florida, serving the people of St. Mary’s since 2009. Prior Positions: Rector of St. Luke’s in Haworth, New Jersey, (2003-2009); and assistant rector of St. John’s, Wilmington North Carolina (2001-2003). Since ordination I have served on a wide variety of diocesan committees in the dioceses of Southwest Florida, Newark and East Carolina: Commission on Ministry (2010-2014), Chair, Diocesan Nominating Committee (20072009); Ecclesiastical Court (2007-2009); Diocesan Working Group on Evangelism (2006-2009); Bishop’s Nominating Committee (2005-2007); Diocesan Review Committee (2004-2007); Bishop’s Personnel Committee (2001-2003); Diocesan Executive Council (2001-2003). Prior to seminary, I worked in the banking and finance industry for 19 years concentrating in trust and investments. I am currently pursuing on a Doctorate in Worship studies.

Nominee Statement: Having previous experience on both an ecclesiastical court and a diocesan review committee, I feel I am qualified to serve the diocese in this capacity. I have kept myself up to date on the Title IV revisions, and if elected will prayerfully do all I can to seek accountability in a manner that “seeks to resolve conflicts by promoting healing, repentance, forgiveness, restitution, justice, amendment of life and reconciliation among all involved or affected.” (from “What is a Disciplinary Board”)

The Rev. Margaret Koor St. Nathaniel’s, North Port

Biography: I am a Deacon at St Nathaniel’s, North Port. I have lived in North Port since moving in 2002 and was assigned as a deacon in 2003, and continue to serve this area as a deacon. I have established a parish nurse program as well as other diaconal duties. I have had to take a leave from direct altar service for the past year due to a medical injury but happy to report that I am now back in part time service. I am from Rhode Island and have three children, four grandchildren and other step grandchildren and step- great grandchildren, and I love them all. I am a Registered Nurse, graduating from a diploma school in New London, Conn., class of 1965. I have worked in psychiatric, obstetrics and hospice, the largest portion being labor and delivery. When I was working at Sarasota Memorial Hospital I was on the Ethics committee, giving me insight into the person based needs and rights. At the present time I am retired from working full time in the medical field but do maintain a parish nurse program at church which is my passion for God’s people.

board for the majority of my Diaconal years, serving on the court when the first Title IV case was tried, offering me much experience and insight. I feel that all of God’s people need to be protected and loved in the proper balance for the growth of our souls. I was ordained a Deacon in 1992 and served at Nativity and St. Boniface in Sarasota and St Nathaniel’s, North Port. Church of the Holy Spirit, Osprey was my church that supported me through the diaconal process. I have served on middle school activities, Happening and Cursillo, approximately 25 teams. I find encouraging youth to follow their call is one of the high-lights of my service.

Through the years I have gathered experience and knowledge of people that I can, in turn, evaluate their needs and to determine what is best for them and the church. Today we have many ways that God can be glorified and many that can cause harm, I feel that I can offer my discernment in some way on the Disciplinary board.

The Rev. Jo Popham St. Nathaniel’s, North Port Biography: The Rev. Jo Popham is a cradle Episcopalian and a 21st century priest serving as Priest in Charge at St. Nathaniel’s in North Port. While working in the law departments of CBS and the Motion Picture Association of America in Washington, D.C., she developed legal expertise in broadcast law in the areas of equal employment opportunity and regulatory compliance, and copyright enforcement. She has studied and researched and has a growing understanding of Canon Law. She is a compassionate priest and loyal friend of the church and has been active in Diocesan affairs everywhere she has served. She was the sole priest for nearly five years at St. Andrew’s in Calgary, Alberta, prior to moving to the Diocese of Southwest Florida.

Nominee Statement: As a member of the Disciplinary Board she would be equally sensitive to the concern and pain of complainants as to the letter and spirit of the law expressed in the Canons and wary of frivolous accusations. She is a trainer of trainers of “Safeguarding God’s Children” and interprets that as the care of children of all ages, cradle to grave, lay and ordained.

Nominee Statement: I have served on the Ecclestical court/ Disciplinary

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Election F: Trustee, University of the South

those who have encouraged me to reapply and try again because they want to be heard, and they think I may have the voice for them. I’m willing to try.

Elect one lay trustee to a three-year term

Nominee Statement: This position is very important. But often it is treated as a minor office, or reward for either alumnus status or previous service. If the Church is to address the proper education for its clergy, we need to be actively mindful of the atmosphere we develop at our institutions. Perspective is needed. Sewanee is a Southern school with a distinct and Episcopal heritage.

These things are often under attack by those inimical to our culture, and heedless of consequences. My primary goal is communication of our shared concerns to the Board; and, in turn, communication back of what is going on at Sewanee. To make appropriate contributions to the ongoing considerations we must be kept informed not only of what happened, but also what’s coming up. Because of my background I also hope to present a traditional Anglican point of view into the discussions about our shared institution. I believe our common future should be informed by our common past. It is a duty to lead when one has the capacity and capability, and not to be a rubber-stamp or a token figurehead.

It would be an honor to serve the Diocese as one of your Trustees.

Greg Hearing, St. John’s, Tampa Biography: Gregory A. Hearing is Managing Partner at the Tampa law firm of Thompson, Sizemore, Gonzalez & Hearing. A parishioner at St. John’s and former student at the St. John’s Parish Day School. He and wife Kam’s four sons, Nicholas (2013), Zachary (2016), Noah (2017), and Caden Hearing (2019), all attend St. John’s. Diocesan activities include Vice Chancellor of the Diocese of Southwest Florida’s Tampa Deanery for labor, employment and other legal matters since 1991; chair, Resolutions Committee 2010-present.; Diocesan Denominational Health Plan and Lay Pension Plan Committee 2011; St. John’s Parish Day School Board of Trustees, 2004-10 (Vice Chair 2009-10) and 2012-present (Chair 2014-2015). Other community activities include Boy and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, Inc., Board of Directors, 2008-present; President of Corporate Board, March 2012-March 2014; Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Tampa, Inc., President, Board of Directors, 2005 and Bright Horizons of Tampa, Inc., President, Board of Directors, 1995.

Biography:

Nominee Statement: I am a 1986 graduate of Sewanee. My years at Sewanee shaped my actions for the past 25 years. I have been involved with Sewanee since my graduation. At the 2011 Annual Convention, I was elected as Lay Trustee for Sewanee representing the Diocese, and would like to continue in a second term. I would be both honored and humbled to serve again as a trustee on behalf of our Diocese. Thank you for your time and consideration.

David R. McCallister St. Catherine, Temple Terrace Biography: A cradle Episcopalian, I was born and raised in Miami, educated at St. Mark’s School, Southborough MA, and Winchester College, England. I have been a Vestryman, and Senior Warden, and have served the Diocese on the Board of Directors of the Episcopal student center at USF, and as a member of the Ecclesiastical Court and later on the Disciplinary Board. I know parish life and the Church; and I know education. My undergraduate degree is in history, from Emory University, and my JD is from Stetson Law School. I am currently in private practice of law in Zephyrhills, FL. I have attended Diocesan courses for clergy development. I believe it is important that I follow not only the trends of theological education, but undergraduate as well. When this position periodically arises, I have actively sought the office, and have introduced myself at several Deanery Convocations. I have received much support in the past from across the Diocese, for which I am grateful. I humbly thank

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VOTING PROCEDURES AND HINTS You will need three items in order to fill out your ballot properly: The candidates list; the ballot and a No. 2 pencil. On the candidates list, you’ll notice each candidate has a unique number in front of their name. To vote for a specific candidate, find their name on the candidates list and note that candidate’s number.

On the ballot, fill in the bracket with the number that corresponds with the candidates’ number. Fill the bracket in completely.

Please, no circles, check marks or other stray marks on the ballot. Ballots that are marked incorrectly will not be counted.

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Voting Worksheets Use these worksheets to know which candidates are on the ballot

Election A

Election B

Standing Committee Lay

Standing Committee Presbyter

Elect One Lay Person to a Three-year Term

Elect Two Presbyters to a Three-year Term

1. Dominick Maldonado, St. Francis, Tampa 2. ____________________________ 3. ____________________________

1. The Rev. Chip Connelly, St. John’s, Tampa 2. The Rev. Michael Rowe, St. Mary’s Church, Bonita Springs

5. ____________________________

3. The Rev. Lance Wallace, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Spring Hill

6. ____________________________

4. ____________________________

7. ____________________________

5. ____________________________

8. ____________________________

6. ____________________________

4. ____________________________

7. ____________________________ 8. ____________________________

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Election C

Election D

Diocesan Council, At Large

Disciplinary Board Lay

Elect One Presbyter to a Three-year Term

Elect One Lay Person to a Three-year Term

1. The Rev. Becky RobbinsPenniman, Church of Good Shepherd, Dunedin

1. Susan Hookom, Church of the Annunciation, Holmes Beach

2. ____________________________ 3. ____________________________ 4. ____________________________ 5. ____________________________ 6. ____________________________ 7. ____________________________ 8. ____________________________

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2. ____________________________ 3. ____________________________ 4. ____________________________ 5. ____________________________ 6. ____________________________ 7. ____________________________ 8. ____________________________

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Election E

Election F

Disciplinary Board, Clergy

Trustee, University of the South

Elect Two Clergy to a Three-year Term

Elect One Lay Trustee to a Three-year Term

1. The Rev. Dewey E. Brown, Jr., St. Mary’s, Dade City

1. Greg Hearing, St. John’s, Tampa

2. Dcn. Margaret Koor, St. Nathaniel’s, North Port 3. The Rev. Jo Popham, St. Nathaniel’s, North Port

2. David McCallister, St. Catherine, Temple Terrace 3. ____________________________ 4. ____________________________

4. ____________________________

5. ____________________________

5. ____________________________

6. ____________________________

6. ____________________________

7. ____________________________

7. ____________________________

8. ____________________________

8. ____________________________

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Presented Resolutions Resolution 2014-1: Resolution to Amend Diocesan Canon Regarding Bishop Gray Inns Offered by Diocesan Committee on Constitution and Canons, voting electronically on July 21st, 2014:2014-1 Resolution to Amend Diocesan Canon Regarding Bishop Gray Inns.

Resolution Offered by Diocesan on July 21st, 2014:

Committee on Constitution and

Canons,

voting electronically

RESOLVED, by the 46th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida meeting at Punta Gorda on the 18th day of October, 2014: That the Canons of the Diocese of Southwest Florida be amended as follows: Canon XIX

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[No changes to Sections 1 or 2] Section 3. The Convention annually shall elect persons who are clergy Members of Convention or electors of a Congregation for a. Any open terms or offices to be filled by representatives from this Diocese as specified by the charter, articles of incorporation or by-laws of Bishop Gray Inns, also known as the William Crane Gray Inn for Older People. b. any open terms or offices to be filled by representatives from this Diocese as specified by the charter, articles of incorporation or by-laws of the University of the South (Sewanee) to serve as trustees of that institution.

Explanation: Article IV, Section 5 of the Constitution of the Diocese of Southwest Florida provides as follows: This Diocese specifically recognizes the continuation of the Trustees of the Diocese of South Florida, the Endowment Fund Corporation of South Florida; and the William Crane Gray Inn for Older People solely for the purpose of the operation of such entities and the orderly liquidation of this Diocese’s interest therein. Representation from this Diocese to such entities shall be provided by action of the Diocesan Council.

The canon relating to election of people to serve as representatives of the diocese to the William Crane Gray Inn for Older People, also known as Bishop Grays Inn, has been in place for many years. However, it is not in compliance with Article IV, Section 5 of the Diocese’s Constitution.

Thus, the canon should be eliminated.

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2015 Diocesan Budget Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida The 2015 Diocesan Budget Process and Reporting

This diocesan budget is the product of a thorough, deliberate process of conversations that include the diocesan community through Diocesan Council, committees and other leaders. While truly a year-long process, the budgeting work formally begins in June and continues through final presentation in October.

* * * * *

The Office of the Bishop staff communicated with a variety of diocesan leaders regarding individual line items.

The Endowment Fund Board determined the 2015 spending rule per the Endowment Fund Policy. Funds available for distribution are determined by using a total return principal. The approved spending rate for 2015 is 4.5% of the threeyear rolling average market value of the corpus ending in June 2014. This releases a total of $334,919 from restricted and designated invested funds for use in 2015.

The Finance Committee reviewed draft budgets in their July and August meetings, and recommend the final draft to Council.

Diocesan Council approved the final budget at their August 16, 2014 meeting.

The budget was presented to convention delegates and clergy at the Fall Deanery Convocations in September.

Within this budget presentation are the following: A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.

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Operating Budget - Summary (one page summary of the operating budget) Operating Budget - Detail (detailed operating budget) Capital Budget (summary of diocesan operating and capital reserve activity) Designated Funds (summary of the activity of the council-designated funds) Restricted Funds (summary of the activity of the individual donor-restricted funds) Apportionment Schedule (detailed schedule of 2015 apportionment amounts which fund the diocesan budget, by church) Apportionment Clarification (detailed definition of the apportionment calculation in our diocese) Parochial Report Analysis (comparison of parochial report totals for 2012 and 2013)

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2015 Operating Budget Summary 2014-15 Change 2014 Budget

$

2015 Budget

%

INCOME Apportionment

$

3,178,072

$

3,237,861

$

Investment Income

$

6,785

$

6,785

$

-

Income Released from Restricted/Designated Funds-General (a)

$

11,334

$

63,367

$

52,033

$

3,196,191

$

3,308,013

$

111,822

Seminarian Transition

$

25,743

$

9,132

$

(16,611)

Deanery

$

7,000

$

7,000

$

-

Congregation Leadership Development

$

32,000

$

32,000

$

-

Mission and Congregational Development

$

293,349

$

168,031

$

Uncollectable Apportionment Allowance

$

190,684

$

161,893

$

548,775

$

378,056

INCOME

59,789

3%

EXPENSES Congregational Support and Development

Total Congregational Support and Development

-65% 0% 0%

(125,318)

-43%

$

(28,791)

-15%

$

(170,720)

-31%

-12%

Ministry Ministry Development

$

38,814

$

34,086

$

(4,728)

Cultural & Ethnic Ministries

$

115,000

$

115,000

$

-

Recovery Ministries

$

13,800

$

13,800

$

-

DaySpring Program Development

$

63,000

$

55,000

$

(8,000)

-13%

0% 0%

Youth, Young Adult and Families

$

145,000

$

126,000

$

(19,000)

-13%

Beyond Diocese

$

613,956

$

698,630

$

84,674

14%

$

989,570

$

1,042,516

$

52,947

5%

Administration

$

370,732

$

363,011

$

(7,721)

-2%

Cemetery

$

3,800

$

3,739

$

(61)

-2%

DaySpring Episcopal Center

$

110,000

$

100,000

$

(10,000)

-9%

Bishop Discretionary

$

-

$

-

$

-

0%

Investments

$

-

$

-

$

-

Personnel

$

Total Ministry Administration

1,144,976

$

1,395,970

$

0%

250,994

Retired Personnel

$

28,338

$

24,722

$

Total Administration

$

1,657,846

$

1,887,442

$

229,596

14%

$

3,196,191

$

3,308,014

$

111,823

3%

$

0

$

EXPENSES

NET

(0)

$

(3,616)

22% -13%

(0)

Notes a. Income released from restricted or designated accounts that is restricted to a particular expense category is presented with the expense (see detailed budget).

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2015 Operating Budget Details 2014-15 Change 2014 Budget

Accounts INCOME

$

2015 Budget

%

Apportionment 570000 - Operating Apportionment

$

2,953,100

$

2,953,079

$

570050 - Capital Apportionment

$

224,972

$

284,782

$

59,811

$

3,178,072

$

3,237,861

$

59,789

$

6,785

$

6,785

$

-

$

6,785

$

6,785

$

-

$

11,334

$

63,367

$

52,033

$

11,334

$

63,367

$

52,033

$

3,196,191

$

3,308,013

$

111,822

Total Apportionment

(21) 2%

Investment Income 570200 - Investment Income Total Investment Income Transfers of Released Income (a) 572000 - Released from Restricted Funds-General Total Transfers TOTAL INCOME

3%

EXPENSES Congregational Support and Development Seminarian Transition 572002 - Released from Restricted Funds-Seminarian Transition

$

582180- Seminarian Transition/Deployment

$

38,750

$

22,500

$

(16,250)

$

25,743

$

9,132

$

(16,611)

$

7,000

$

7,000

$

-

$

7,000

$

7,000

$

-

Total Seminarian Transition

(13,007) $

(13,368) $

(361) -65%

Deanery 583350 - Deanery Support Total Deanery

0%

Congregation Leadership Development 580492 - Congregation Education

$

10,000

$

10,000

$

-

580491 - Fresh Start (Transition) Programming

$

6,000

$

6,000

$

-

581400 - Stewardship Programming

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

-

583340 - Meetings

$

11,000

$

11,000

$

-

$

32,000

$

32,000

$

-

Total Congregation Leadership Development

0%

Mission and Congregational Development 572003 - Released from Restricted Funds-Mission

$

(34,335) $

(46,534) $

(12,199)

572001 - Released from Designated Funds-Mission

$

(47,317) $

(55,435) $

(8,118)

580493 - Congregation Expertise Support

$

45,000

$

45,000

$

-

581020 - Congregation Aid

$

150,000

$

130,000

$

(20,000)

581265 - New Mission Investment-Program

$

80,000

$

15,000

$

(65,000)

581266 - New Mission Investment-Personnel

$

100,000

$

80,000

$

(20,000)

$

293,349

$

168,031

$

(125,318)

570100 - Uncollectable Apportionments

$

177,186

$

147,654

$

(29,532)

570101 - Uncollectable Capital Apportionment

$

13,498

$

14,239

$

Total Uncollectable Apportionment Allowance

$

190,684

$

161,893

$

(28,791)

-15%

Total Congregational Support and Development

$

548,775

$

378,056

$

(170,720)

-31%

Total Mission and Congregational Development

-43% (note f)

Uncollectable Apportionment Allowance 741

Ministry Ministry Development 573750 - School for Ministry Development Revenue

$

582121 - School for Ministry Dev Expense*

$

(8,000) $ 8,000

$

2,000

$

(4,000) $ 4,000

$

2,000

$

4,000 (4,000)

582150 - Education for Ministry

$

572004 - Released from Restricted Fund - Seminarian

$

582160 - Seminarian Support

$

52,500

$

50,000

$

580720 - Clergy Spouse Association

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

-

582190 - Commission on Ministry

$

6,000

$

6,000

$

-

$

38,814

$

34,086

$

(4,728)

$

115,000

$

115,000

$

-

$

115,000

$

115,000

$

-

Total Ministry Development

(26,686) $

(28,914) $

(2,228) (2,500)

-12%

Cultural & Ethnic Ministries 582194 - Cultural & Ethnic Ministries Total Cultural & Ethnic Ministries

24

0%

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2015 Operating Budget Details 2014-15 Change 2014 Budget

Accounts Recovery Ministries

$

2015 Budget

573900 - Recovery Ministries Revenue

$

584030 - Recovery Ministries Expense*

$

31,800

$

31,800

$

-

$

13,800

$

13,800

$

-

$

63,000

$

55,000

$

(8,000)

$

63,000

$

55,000

$

(8,000)

Total Recovery Ministries

(18,000) $

(18,000) $

% 0%

DaySpring Program Development 582400 - Program Development Total DaySpring Program Development

-13%

Youth, Young Adult and Families 573500 - Youth Program Revenues

$

(50,000) $

(50,000) $

580850 - Youth Programs Expense*

$

100,000

$

110,000

582182 - Youth Program Personnel Support

$

24,000

$

582179 - E.Y.E./Prov. Youth and Young Adult Events

$

6,000

$

572007 - Released from Restricted Fund - SCF Chaplaincy

$

(1,136) $

(1,168) $

582195 - USF Chapel Center

$

15,000

$

12,000

-

$

10,000

2,000

$

(22,000)

4,000

$

(2,000) (32)

$

(3,000)

582196 - College Ministry Programming

$

31,136

$

12,168

$

(18,968)

582197 - College Ministry Personnel

$

-

$

22,000

$

22,000

585218 - General Young Adult and Family Ministry Programming

$

20,000

$

15,000

$

(5,000)

$

145,000

$

126,000

$

(19,000)

Total Youth, Young Adult and Families

(note g)

-13%

Beyond Diocese 584010 - Episcopal Networks & Travel

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

-

585010 - Episcopal Church Asking

$

548,083

$

580,474

$

32,391 783

585015 - Millenium Development Goals

$

17,373

$

18,156

$

585080 - Episcopal Relief & Development

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

-

585020 - Province IV - Support

$

8,500

$

10,000

$

1,500

585030 - Sewanee - University of the South

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

-

585050 - General Conv/Synod Expenses

$

10,000

$

60,000

$

50,000

585060 - Dominican Development Group Total Beyond Diocese Total Ministry

$

15,000

$

15,000

$

-

$

613,956

$

698,630

$

84,674

14%

$

989,570

$

1,042,516

$

52,947

5%

Administration Administration 583300 - Office Expenses

$

26,000

$

26,000

$

-

583315 - Maintenance, Housekeeping, Repairs

$

22,256

$

23,574

$

1,318 2,252

583310 - Utilities

$

26,640

$

28,892

$

583302 - Background check expense

$

3,000

$

3,000

$

-

583306 - Depreciation Expense

$

126,336

$

104,545

$

(21,791)

581230 - Church Real Estate Taxes

$

500

$

1,000

$

583330 - Insurance

$

38,000

$

38,000

$

-

583335 - Legal and Auditing

$

30,000

$

30,000

$

-

500

583336 - Banking and Professional Fees

$

4,000

$

4,000

$

-

583360 - Diocesan Convention

$

35,000

$

35,000

$

-

582100 - Diocesan Liturgy Support

$

3,000

$

3,000

$

-

583600 - Publication Costs and Website

$

30,000

$

40,000

$

10,000

583325 - Postage

$

8,000

$

8,000

$

-

583345 - Equipment and Software

$

3,000

$

3,000

$

-

583601 - Bishop Endowment Appeal Total Administration

$

15,000

$

15,000

$

-

$

370,732

$

363,011

$

(7,721)

-2%

Cemetery 572060 - Released from Restricted Fund - St. Barth's Cemetery

$

599040 - St. Bartholomew's Cemetery

$

6,000

$

6,000

$

-

$

3,800

$

3,739

$

(61)

$

110,000

$

100,000

$

(10,000)

$

110,000

$

100,000

$

(10,000)

Total Cemetery

(2,200) $

(2,261) $

(61) -2%

DaySpring Episcopal Center 583410 - DaySpring Capital Support Total DaySpring Episcopal Center

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2015 Operating Budget Details 2014-15 Change 2014 Budget

Accounts Bishop Discretionary

$

2015 Budget

%

572005 - Released from Restricted Funds-Bishop Discretionary

$

(17,027) $

(17,285) $

573300 - Donations to Discretionary Fund

$

(10,000) $

(10,000) $

599090 - Bishop Discretionary - Miscellaneous

$

27,027

$

27,285

$

258

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

Total Bishop Discretionary

(258) 0%

Investments 583308 - Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Invest.

Total Investments

0%

Personnel The Episcopate 580100 - Bishop - Stipend

$

99,061

$

102,032

$

2,971

580150 - Bishop - Housing

$

68,049

$

70,090

$

2,041

580200 - Bishop - Insurance

$

20,895

$

21,015

$

120

580250 - Bishop - Pension

$

30,080

$

30,982

$

902

580300 - Bishop - Professional Exp.

$

30,000

$

30,000

$

-

580310 - Bishop - Continuing Ed.

$

3,000

$

3,000

$

-

580370 - Office of the Bishop

$

5,500

$

5,500

$

-

580900 - Assisting Bishops - Stipend

$

15,837

$

16,000

$

163

580910 - Assisting Bishops - Prof Exp

$

5,000

$

8,000

$

3,000

$

277,421

$

286,619

$

9,198

Mission and Ministry 580400 - Canon to the Ordinary - Stipend

$

62,529

$

72,645

$

10,116

580410 - Canon to the Ordinary - Housing

$

50,187

$

51,692

$

1,505

580420 - Canon to the Ordinary - Insurance

$

18,720

$

18,840

$

120

580430 - Canon to the Ordinary - Pension

$

20,289

$

22,381

$

2,092

580440 - Canon to the Ordinary - Prof Exp

$

15,000

$

12,000

$

(3,000)

584xxx - Canon for Ministry Dev - Stipend

$

-

$

48,581

$

48,581

584xxx - Canon for Ministry Dev - Housing

$

-

$

20,000

$

20,000

584xxx - Canon for Ministry Dev - Insurance

$

-

$

24,860

$

24,860

584xxx - Canon for Ministry Dev - Pension

$

-

$

12,345

$

12,345

584xxx - Canon for Ministry Dev - Prof Exp

$

-

$

10,000

$

10,000

584400 - Canon for Mission - Stipend

$

57,158

$

59,001

$

1,843

584410 - Canon for Mission - Housing

$

20,269

$

19,200

$

(1,069)

584420 - Canon for Mission - Insurance

$

17,702

$

18,974

$

1,272

584430 - Canon for Mission - Pension

$

13,937

$

13,937

$

-

584440 - Canon for Mission - Prof Exp

$

10,000

$

10,000

$

26,000

582201 - Dio Youth/DS Programming - Stipend

$

-

$

26,000

$

582202 - Dio Youth/DS Programming - Housing

$

-

$

-

$

-

582203? - Dio Youth/DS Programming - Insurance

$

-

$

9,200

$

9,200

582204 - Dio Youth/DS Programming - Pension

$

-

$

9,000

$

9,000

582205 - Dio Youth/DS Programming - Prof Exp

$

-

$

5,000

$

5,000

583201 - Staff - M&M-Compensation

$

125,210

$

128,966

$

3,756

583211 - Staff - M&M-PR Taxes

$

9,579

$

9,866

$

287

583221 - Staff - M&M-Insurance

$

17,932

$

19,888

$

1,956

583231 - Staff - M&M-Pension

$

12,521

$

12,897

$

583241 - Staff - M&M-Prof Exp

$

3,500

$

1,500

$

$

454,533

$

636,772

$

182,239 11,164

376 (2,000)

Finance and Administration 583100 - CFO - Compensation

$

97,463

$

108,627

$

583110 - CFO - PR Taxes

$

7,456

$

8,310

$

854

583120 - CFO - Insurance

$

225

$

24,995

$

24,770

583130 - CFO - Pension

$

9,746

$

10,863

$

1,116

583140 - CFO - Prof. Expenses

$

12,000

$

12,000

$

-

583200 - Staff - Finance&Admin-Compensation

$

164,145

$

194,971

$

30,826

583210 - Staff - Finance&Admin-PR Taxes

$

12,557

$

13,003

$

446

583220 - Staff - Finance&Admin-Insurance

$

37,407

$

40,814

$

3,407 583

583230 - Staff - Finance&Admin-Pension

$

16,415

$

16,997

$

583540 - Staff - Finance&Admin-Prof Exp

$

4,000

$

4,000

$

-

580510 - Pastors to Clergy & Fam - Stipend

$

28,664

$

-

$

(28,664)

580530 - Pastors to Clergy & Fam - Professional Exp

$

3,000

$

5,000

$

2,000

584700 - Dev/Stewardship/Canon Pastor - Stipend

$

14,944

$

28,000

$

13,056

584740 - Dev/Stewardship/Canon Pastor - Prof Exp Total Personnel

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$

5,000

$

5,000

$

-

$

413,022

$

472,580

$

59,558

$

1,144,976

$

1,395,970

$

250,994

22% (note h)

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2015 Operating Budget Details 2014-15 Change 2014 Budget

Accounts Retired Personnel 572006 - Released from Restricted Funds-Retirement

$

580700 - Health Insurance Benefit for Retired Clergy

$

580710 - Retirement Benefits Total Retired Personnel Total Administration Total EXPENSES

Net Total

$

2015 Budget

(70,370) $ 92,708

$

(70,370) $ 89,092

$

% (3,616)

$

6,000

$

6,000

$

-

$

28,338

$

24,722

$

(3,616)

$

1,657,846

$

1,887,442

$

229,596

14%

$

3,196,191

$

3,308,014

$

111,823

3%

$

0

$

(0) $

-13%

(0)

Notes a. Total amount released from Restricted/Designated (presented alongside the expense line)

$

(223,413) $

(298,702)

b. Total of income and expense related to capital

$

(24,863) $

65,998

c. Investment in new missions (church planting)

$

d. Funds that go to DaySpring Episcopal Center budget for programming

$

e. Funds that go to church budgets for operations

$

-

$

95,000

233,800

$

230,800

233,750

$

197,500

f. Eric Cooter, Canon for Ministry Development moved to Personnel section g. Diocesan Youth Coordinator moved to Personnel section h. Includes Canon for Ministry Development, Diocesan Youth/DS Programming positions moved from other areas of budget

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2015 Diocesan Operating and Capital Reserves Operating Reserves

Capital Reserves (1)

Total Reserves

Cash Reserves 6/30/2014

$

1,212,289

$

287,208

$

1,499,498

Projected Cash Inflow through December 2015: Diocesan Depreciation - July-Dec 2014 Diocesan Depreciation in 2015 Budget Apportionment Loans Payments through Dec 2015 Total Projected Cash Inflow

$ $ $ $

123,149 123,149

$ $ $ $

52,788 104,545 157,333

$ $ $ $

52,788 104,545 123,149 280,482

Projected Cash Outflow through December 2015: DaySpring Development (2) Equipment Vehicle Trade In Total Projected Cash Outflow

$ $ $ $

$ $ $ $

(45,000) (3,000) (15,000) (63,000)

$ $ $ $

(45,000) (3,000) (15,000) (63,000)

Net Total at Year End 2015 (3)

$

$

381,542

$

1,335,438

1,716,980

1. Funded by depreciation amount plus any additional gifts to diocesan capital 2. 2015 capital budgeting to be determined after master planning process in 2014 ($45k is cost of master planning) 3. Target is 6 months of operating revenue ($1.6M)

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2015 Budget - Designated Funds These are funds grouped according to designations approved by Diocesan Council.

6/30/2014 Balance Endowments DaySpring Endowment Episcopal Charities Endowment

Mission Fund Mission Fund Revolving Loan Fund Notes Receivable Cash Available

Total Designated Funds

Rate

Budgeted 2015 Distribution

Income Released to:

$ $ $

707,095 682,025 1,389,120

4.5% (d) 4.5% (d)

$ $ $

22,977 22,164 45,142

DaySpring EC Grants

$

1,705,858

4.5% (d)

$

55,435

Operating Budget

$ $ $

2,292,073 1,092,775 3,384,848

3%-4.25% 3.00%

$ $ $

68,762 32,783 101,545

$

6,479,825

$

202,122

$ $ $ $

55,435 101,545 45,142 202,122

Notes a. Total to Operating Budget b. Total to Designated Funds c. Total Out to Third Party

Reinvested into RLF Fund Reinvested into RLF Fund

d. Approved spending rule: 4.5% of the trailing 3 year average balance

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2015 Budget - Restricted Funds These are funds legally restricted by the donor's wishes.

6/30/2014 Balance

Restriction Category / Fund Name Congregation Loans Flagler (St Mary, Tampa, Available funds) Rev. Cap.Loan (St Mark, Tampa)

28,062 28,062

3.00% 4.5% (c)

$ $ $

12,939 4,346 17,285

Operating Budget

130,444

4.5% (c)

$

4,239

Operating Budget

$ $ $ $ $ $

18,483 12,455 786,014 592,451 22,557 1,431,960

4.5% (c) 4.5% (c) 4.5% (c) 4.5% (c) 4.5% (c)

$ $ $ $ $ $

601 405 25,543 19,253 733 46,534

Operating Budget

$ $ $ $ $ $

501,148 22,557 195,856 123,459 46,728 889,748

4.5% (c) 4.5% (c) 4.5% (c) 4.5% (c) 4.5% (c)

$ $ $ $ $ $

16,286 733 6,365 4,012 1,519 28,914

Operating Budget

$

35,939

4.5% (c)

$

1,168

Operating Budget

$ $ $

1,030,138 1,135,305 2,165,443

4.5% (c) 4.5% (c)

$ $ $

33,476 36,894 70,370

Operating Budget

St Bartholomew Cemetery

$

69,581

4.5% (c)

$

2,261

Operating Budget

Hubbs

$

411,369

4.5% (c)

$

13,368

Johnson (50% goes to Ascension) Blacktop Werk SWFL Endowment-Unrestricted

$ $ $ $

224,009 30,613 1,576,323 17,439

4.5% (c) 4.5% (c) 4.5% (c) 4.5% (c)

$ $ $ $

3,640 995 51,227 567

Dunning

$ $

2,259,752

Fixed

$ $

2,700 72,496

$

8,595,073

$

271,329

Underprivileged Smith Foster Plumley Leach Slemaker Evans 50%

Theological Education Lindsey Evans 50% Greene Mochino Hall

College Chaplaincy Kiely SCF Chaplaincy Fund Benefit of elderly Archambault Ross

Cemetery Other

Total Restricted Funds

$ $ $

111,786 935,396 1,047,182

0.00% 3.00%

$ $ $

431,284 133,738 565,022

$

Income Released to:

$ $ $

Bishop Discretionary Tulane (part A-St Mark Tampa loan) Tulane (part B-Endowment)

Missions

Rate

Budgeted 2015 Distribution

Revolving Loan Fund

Operating Budget

Benefitial Interest in Bishop Gray Retirement Foundation The Bishop Gray Retirement Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit Florida corporation, organized to provide retirement support for the aged under the auspices and control of the Central, Southwest and Southeast Florida Diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church currently through a "scholarship program" which is intended to help eligible elderly Episcopalians from the three dioceses obtain quality housing and healthcare. The Diocese elects four members to the governing board to the Bishop Gray Retirement Foundation, Inc. At 12/31/2013, the total assets of the Foundation were $12,020,052.

Notes a. Total to Operating Budget b. Total to Designated Funds

$ $ $

243,267 28,062 271,329

c. Approved spending rule: 4.5% of the trailing 3 year average balance

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City Arcadia Boca Grande Bonita Springs Bradenton Bradenton Bradenton Brooksville Cape Coral Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater Dade City Dunedin Englewood Fort Myers Fort Myers Fort Myers Fort Myers Fort Myers Beach Holmes Beach (Anna Maria) Hudson Indian Rocks Bch LaBelle Largo Lehigh Acres Longboat Key Marco Island Naples Naples Naples Naples New Port Richey North Fort Myers North Port Osprey Palm Harbor Palmetto Pinellas Park Plant City Port Charlotte

Church St. Edmund St. Andrew St. Mary Christ Church St. Mary Magdalene St. George St. John Epiphany Ascension Holy Trinity St. John Good Samaritan St. Mary Good Shepherd St. David St. Hilary Iona-Hope St. Luke Lamb of God St. Raphael Annunciation St. Martin Calvary Good Shepherd St. Dunstan St. Anselm All Angels by the Sea St. Mark Trinity-by-the-Cove St. John St. Monica St. Paul St. Stephen All Souls St. Nathaniel Holy Spirit St. Alfred St. Mary St. Giles St. Peter St. James

Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2015 Apportionment Schedule

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Capital Additions $ 6,029 $ 108,366 $ 44,367 $ 686 $ 7,691 $ 100 $ 23,304 $ 2,707 $ 49,556 $ 8,300 $ 9,000 $ $ $ 318,552 $ $ 51,187 $ 54,677 $ 14,255 $ 29,702 $ $ $ 10,212 $ 20,104 $ 1,350 $ 3,004 $ 2,824 $ 30,000 $ 62,671 $ $ 174,815 $ 23,795 $ 6,113 $ 1,449 $ 21,747 $ 15,904 $ 2,433 $ $ 11,496 $ 9,685 $ 15,431 $ 700

Normal Operating Income $ 112,238 $ 402,610 $ 755,013 $ 918,006 $ 256,703 $ 184,850 $ 105,862 $ 214,565 $ 1,176,608 $ 506,186 $ 354,347 $ 237,008 $ 294,382 $ 345,415 $ 280,956 $ 552,959 $ 549,108 $ 398,767 $ 265,433 $ 105,831 $ 281,867 $ 173,026 $ 284,465 $ 87,962 $ 101,720 $ 106,151 $ 297,487 $ 496,667 $ 1,698,310 $ 527,427 $ 434,749 $ 359,835 $ 149,401 $ 235,452 $ 152,945 $ 168,195 $ 382,795 $ 176,236 $ 163,445 $ 243,678 $ 333,403

Total Subject to Apportionment $ 118,267 $ 510,976 $ 799,380 $ 918,693 $ 264,394 $ 184,950 $ 129,166 $ 217,272 $ 1,226,164 $ 514,486 $ 363,347 $ 237,008 $ 294,382 $ 663,967 $ 280,956 $ 604,146 $ 603,785 $ 413,022 $ 295,135 $ 105,831 $ 281,867 $ 183,238 $ 304,569 $ 89,312 $ 104,724 $ 108,975 $ 327,487 $ 559,338 $ 1,698,310 $ 702,242 $ 458,544 $ 365,948 $ 150,850 $ 257,199 $ 168,849 $ 170,628 $ 382,795 $ 187,732 $ 173,130 $ 259,109 $ 334,103

2013 Parochial Report

Subtotal A (lines 3+4+5+6)

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Operating @10% 11,224 40,261 75,501 91,801 25,670 18,485 10,586 21,457 117,661 50,619 35,435 23,701 29,438 34,542 28,096 55,296 54,911 39,877 26,543 10,583 28,187 17,303 28,447 8,796 10,172 10,615 29,749 49,667 169,831 52,743 43,475 35,984 14,940 23,545 15,295 16,820 38,280 17,624 16,345 24,368 33,340 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

603 10,837 4,437 69 769 10 2,330 271 4,956 830 900 31,855 5,119 5,468 1,426 2,970 1,021 2,010 135 300 282 3,000 6,267 17,482 2,380 611 145 2,175 1,590 243 1,150 969 1,543 70

Capital @10%

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2015 Apportionment

Total 11,827 51,098 79,938 91,869 26,439 18,495 12,917 21,727 122,616 51,449 36,335 23,701 29,438 66,397 28,096 60,415 60,379 41,302 29,514 10,583 28,187 18,324 30,457 8,931 10,472 10,898 32,749 55,934 169,831 70,224 45,854 36,595 15,085 25,720 16,885 17,063 38,280 18,773 17,313 25,911 33,410

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Totals

City Punta Gorda Ruskin Safety Harbor Sanibel Sarasota Sarasota Sarasota Sarasota Sarasota Seminole Spring Hill St. James City (Pine Island) St. Pete Beach St. Petersburg St. Petersburg St. Petersburg St. Petersburg St. Petersburg St. Petersburg St. Petersburg Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Tarpon Springs Temple Terrace Valrico Venice Venice Zephyrhills

Church Good Shepherd St. John Holy Spirit St. Michael & All Angels Redeemer St. Boniface St. Wilfred Nativity St. Margaret St. Anne of Grace St. Andrew St. John St. Alban St. Peter St. Thomas St. Vincent St. Bartholomew St. Bede St. Matthew St. Augustine St. John St. Andrew St. Mary St. Mark Grace St. Clement St. James House of Prayer St. Chad St. Francis All Saints St. Catherine Holy Innocents St. Mark Good Shepherd St. Elizabeth

Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2015 Apportionment Schedule

$

29,530,788

$

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2,847,820

7,422 78,946 56,322 19,128 -

Capital Additions $ 70,095 $ $ 2,400 $ $ 1,918 $ 18,983 $ 400 $ 48,904 $ 10,300 $ $ 3,751 $ 5,375 $ $ 1,174,497 $ $ $ $ 2,626 $ 16,960 $ $ 95 $ 50,300 $ 46,190 $ 13,500 $ $ 77,496

Line 8

$

32,378,609

Total Subject to Apportionment $ 400,513 $ 410,698 $ 163,567 $ 756,994 $ 1,991,387 $ 1,133,426 $ 301,722 $ 325,559 $ 248,821 $ 180,654 $ 317,865 $ 99,136 $ 219,750 $ 2,100,309 $ 803,903 $ 335,334 $ 305,341 $ 164,604 $ 131,196 $ 103,715 $ 1,127,559 $ 591,980 $ 412,611 $ 372,716 $ 261,317 $ 287,924 $ 210,266 $ 95,078 $ 28,140 $ 251,797 $ 319,345 $ 546,409 $ 1,022,864 $ 253,656 $ 88,177

2013 Parochial Report

Normal Operating Income $ 330,418 $ 410,698 $ 161,167 $ 756,994 $ 1,989,469 $ 1,114,443 $ 301,322 $ 276,655 $ 238,521 $ 180,654 $ 314,114 $ 93,761 $ 219,750 $ 925,812 $ 803,903 $ 335,334 $ 305,341 $ 161,978 $ 114,236 $ 103,715 $ 1,127,464 $ 541,680 $ 366,421 $ 359,216 $ 261,317 $ 210,428 $ 210,266 $ 95,078 $ 28,140 $ 251,797 $ 311,923 $ 467,463 $ 966,542 $ 234,528 $ 88,177

Subtotal A (lines 3+4+5+6)

$

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,953,079

Operating @10% 33,042 41,070 16,117 75,699 198,947 111,444 30,132 27,666 23,852 18,065 31,411 9,376 21,975 92,581 80,390 33,533 30,534 16,198 11,424 10,372 112,746 54,168 36,642 35,922 26,132 21,043 21,027 9,508 2,814 25,180 31,192 46,746 96,654 23,453 8,818 $

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

284,782

Capital @10% 7,010 240 192 1,898 40 4,890 1,030 375 538 117,450 263 1,696 10 5,030 4,619 1,350 7,750 742 7,895 5,632 1,913 -

$

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2015 Apportionment

3,237,861

Total 40,051 41,070 16,357 75,699 199,139 113,343 30,172 32,556 24,882 18,065 31,787 9,914 21,975 210,031 80,390 33,533 30,534 16,460 13,120 10,372 112,756 59,198 41,261 37,272 26,132 28,792 21,027 9,508 2,814 25,180 31,935 54,641 102,286 25,366 8,818

Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida Exhibit A - Apportionment Calculation Clarification

The apportionment that each congregation pays to the Diocese of Southwest Florida for the support of the diocese and related activities of the diocese shall be calculated as the sum of two parts: 1) operating apportionment and 2) capital apportionment. The Parochial Report figures used as the basis for these calculations shall be from the report filed two years preceding the year in which the apportionment is due. For example: the 2014 apportionment is calculated using the data filed in the 2012 Parochial Report.

1) Operating Apportionment is calculated as 10% of the congregation's "Normal Operating Income", reported on SubTotal A of the Parochial Report. The 10% rate is the default for every year, however the percentage amount may be adjusted as a part of the annual budgeting process. Any exceptions to the rate for a particular year would be approved through the regular approval process of the diocesan budget for that year.

2) Capital Apportionment is calculated as 10% of the congregation's "Funds Received for Capital Projects", reported on Line 8 of the Parochial Report. These apportionment dollars are directed to the capital needs of the diocese and the support of new missions.

The apportionment shall be paid on a regular monthly basis throughout the year unless other arrangements are made with approval of the Diocesan Council in advance.

Please refer to Exhibit B for apportionment calculation definitions as they relate to the Parochial Report

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida Exhibit B - Apportionment Definitions and Sources

Operating Income Apportionment

Capital Apportionment

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida Parochial Report Analysis 2012-2013

2012 13,237

Sunday Attendance

2012-2013 Change

2013 12,952

(285)

% Change -2%

$

9,065 20,100,263

$

9,183 20,415,185

$

118 314,922

1% 2%

$ $

24,890,796 876,211

$ $

24,897,348 811,886

$ $

6,552 (64,325)

0% -7%

$ $ $ $ $

3,337,997 425,997 29,531,001 329,857 29,860,858

$ $ $ $ $

3,208,429 613,125 29,530,788 338,924 29,869,712

$ $ $ $ $

(129,568) 187,128 (213) 9,067 8,854

$ $ $ $ $ $

2,249,715 2,037,383 4,280,562 631,694 9,199,354 39,060,212

$ $ $ $ $ $

2,847,820 3,079,060 3,737,057 726,488 10,390,425 40,260,137

$ $ $ $ $ $

598,105 1,041,677 (543,505) 94,794 1,191,071 1,199,925

27% 51% -13% 15%

$ $ $ $

2,986,429 693,433 26,313,178 29,993,040

$ $ $ $

2,944,517 801,231 26,413,961 30,159,709

$ $ $ $

(41,912) 107,798 100,783 166,669

-1% 16% 0%

1,788,972 3,570,658 69,086 804,376 6,233,092 36,226,132

$ $ $ $ $ $

1,723,015 3,180,938 107,811 981,110 5,992,874 36,152,583

$ $ $ $ $ $

(65,957) (389,720) 38,725 176,734 (240,218) (73,549)

-4% -11% 56% 22%

Subtotal Non-Operating Expenses (Subtotal F) Total Expenses (Total G)

$ $ $ $ $ $

Total Cash in Checking/Savings (Line 19) Total Investments at Market Value (Line 20) Total Debt

$ $ $

10,732,299 27,491,646 18,295,009

$ $ $

11,149,171 35,761,316 15,633,829

$ $ $

416,872 8,269,670 (2,661,180)

4% 30% -15%

(260)

-1%

Number of Signed Pledge Cards Total Dollar Amount Pledged Plate, Pledge and Regular Support (Line 3) Available for Operations From Investments (Line 4) Other Operating Income, Unrestricted/Restricted Gifts for Operations, Contributions from Congregation's Organizations (Line 5) Unrestricted Bequests used for Operations (Line 6) Normal Operating Income (Subtotal A) Assistance From The Diocese (Line 7) Total Operating Revenues (Subtotal B) Capital Funds (Line 8) Additions To Endowment (Line 9) Contributions for Outreach & Mission Programs (Line 10) Funds for Transmittal To Other Organizations (Line 11) Subtotal Non-Operating Revenues (Subtotal C) Total Revenues (Total D) Apportionment Paid To Diocese (Line 12) Outreach From Operating Budget (Line 13) All Other Operating Expenses (Line 14) Subtotal Operating Expenses (Subtotal E) Capital Improvement Expenditures (Line 15) Expenses for Congregation's Outreach and Mission (Line 16) Contribution to Episcopal Seminaries (Line 17) Funds Sent to Other Organization (Line 18)

Members

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31,207

30,947

-4% 44% 0% 3% 0%

13% 3%

1%

-4% 0%

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Reports to Convention 2014 Bishop Gray Retirement Foundation, Inc. The Bishop Gray Retirement Foundation’s financial assistance program continues to provide financial aid to low-income elderly Episcopalians from the Southwest, Southeast, and Central Dioceses of Florida seeking help with the high costs of retirement community living and medical expenses.

We do still gratefully receive donations from individuals and parishes from the three dioceses. The board of trustees would like to preserve the endowment fund as much as possible, using only the income from investments for distributions.

During 2013, we helped 51 Episcopalians, living in retirement communities, assisted living and senior facilities in the three dioceses. Approximately $521,000 was distributed for financial assistance last year mostly in the form of monthly housing grants.

Sample Retirement/ALF/Senior Living Facilities housing BGR Foundation financial aid recipients: Emeritus at Port Orange; The Crossroads, Davenport; Lake Howard Heights, Winter Haven; Savannah Court of Lake Wales; Savannah Court of Maitland; Winter Park Towers; Orlando Lutheran Towers; Psalms Care ALF, Orlando; Spring Hills Lake Mary ALF; Trinity Towers South, Melbourne; Lake Forest Park, Ft. Pierce; Hibiscus Springs Rental Homes, Spring Hill; Pinellas Heights, Largo; Calusa Harbour, Fort Myers; McCown Towers, Sarasota; Hampton Point, Punta Gorda; Arbor Lakes, Tampa; Palm’s Edge ALF, Riviera Beach; Lake Worth Towers; St. Andrews Residence, West Palm Beach; St. James Residence, West Palm Beach. The following are the BGR Foundation Board of Trustees: Southwest Diocese: The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith, President; Dr. C. Thomas Gooding; Ms. Barbara Kelly; Ms. Jane Boritz; The Rev. Deacon Bill Moyers Southeast Diocese: The Rt. Rev. Leopold Frade, Vice President; Canon Richard E. Miller; The Rev. Canon Howarth L. Lewis, Jr.; The Rev. Donna Dambrot; The Ven. Thomas Bruttell Central Diocese: The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer; Mr. Alexander C. Mackinnon, Secretary/Chancellor; Mr. Guy D. Colado; The Very Rev. Hugh McGlashon, Jr.; Dr. Thomas Bates; Ginger Van Valkenburgh, Executive Director

Canon Pastors to Priests and Deacons The Rev. Larry Smellie, Chaplain and The Rev. Canon Chris Gray, Chaplain, assist the bishop and staff with the Bishop’s Annual Spring Luncheon for retired clergy and spouses at DaySpring Episcopal Center.

This annual event included an outside speaker for the morning, followed by Holy Eucharist, a sermon by the bishop, lunch, and a Q & A time with the bishop and members of his staff. In attendance were 137 retired clergy and spouses.

Currently there are 467 retired clergy (303) and spouses (164) from dioceses all across the country residing in Southwest Florida, and 221 of these are canonically resident in the Diocese of Southwest Florida.

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the retired person with a local clergy person and seeing that pastoral care is provided.

Sometimes we visit ourselves with Holy Eucharist and then help those in need to get established with a local congregation, if they don’t already have one.

Other times we assist them in re-establishing their relationship with rector, deacon, and congregation. We attend the funerals of retired clergy and spouses, doing follow up visits and phone calls.

The Rev. Canon Chris Gray

Chancellor’s Report During the year 2014, our Diocesan Community was blessed to have eight attorneys who continue to serve as a valuable resource to the Bishop, the Diocesan Staff, and our congregations. The Chancellor, working with a Vice Chancellor in each of our seven deaneries, collectively provide more than 260 years of legal experience; possess nine board certifications by the Florida Bar as specialists in their areas; and provide advice and counsel as board certified lawyers in wills, trusts and estates, city, county and local government, education, labor and employment, civil trial practice and business litigation.

During 2014, more than 300 hours of service were provided to the Diocesan Community by these Chancellors. We owe these lawyers a debt of gratitude for their generosity, dedication, and availability. They are: • Clearwater Deanery, John E. Slaughter, Jr., Esq. email jslaughter@richardsgilkey.com, Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates • Fort Myers Deanery, Robert P. Henderson, Esq., email r.page@roberthendersonlaw.com • Manasota Deanery, Alan H. Prather, Esq., email ahp@phkhlaw.com, Florida Bar Board Certified in City, County and Local Government • Naples Deanery, Michael A. Durant, Esq., email mdurant@ccdlegal.com; Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate • St. Petersburg Deanery, Susan H. Churuti, Esq., email schuruti@bmolaw.com, Florida Bar Board Certified in City, County and Local Government • Venice Deanery, James D. Park, Esq., email jamesdparkpa@verizon.net • Tampa Deanery, Greg Hearing, Esq., email ghearing@tsg-law.com, Florida Bar Board Certified in Education Law, Labor and Employment Law, Civil Trial Law Chancellor, Theodore L. Tripp, Jr., Esq., email ttripp@ hahnlaw.com , Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Business Litigation; National Board of Trial Advocacy Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy Theodore L. Tripp, Esq, Chancellor

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Clergy Spouse Association Since last summer when our last report was submitted we have been very busy!

We have sent members on two Mission Trips to Our Little Roses in San Padre Sula, Honduras. We had a luncheon and educational program at Convention time. A member was honored by the Clergy Spouse Association of Southeast Florida at their Diocesan convention. We had a very enjoyable but intense Spring Gathering. We also offered a chance for members to join the Clergy and Spouse Association of Southeast Florida on a four day cruise to the Bahamas during Easter week. Then this summer we have had at least two deaneries hold Clergy Family Events to further encourage our bonding.

In October, just prior to our Convention, Bonnie Jean M. Durning, at the invitation of Diana Frade, of Southeast Florida, went on a Mission Trip to Our Little Roses in San Padre Sula, Honduras and to Santa Barbara, Honduras, where their Retreat House is located. While at the orphanage, we spent quality time with the girls, making bracelets, practicing Spanish for us and English for them, and helping with homework. While an the grounds of the Orphanage we also helped two different classes of students learn poetry in English, for their Recital. When we went to Santa Barbara, Honduras we learned about and planted a vegetable garden in four square four foot garden boxes at the Retreat Center. We also celebrated Bishop Frade’s birthday at the Orphanage, complete with Mariachi Band and Fireworks on the campus of the Orphanage and Holy Family Bilingual School!

Carol Garrison headed another Mission trip for our Clergy Spouse Association to Our Little Roses in March of 2014. Sherre Henley reports that our spouses had the opportunity to be Godparents for nine of the girls from Our Little Roses as they became baptized during our Mission trip there.

Then in November, Bonnie Jean was honored at the Diocesan Convention of Southeast Florida during their Clergy Spouse Association’s annual Breakfast. Bonnie Jean was presented with a lapel pin as an honorary member of the Clergy Spouse Association of Southeast Florida as a thank you for the many ways that Southwest Florida’s Clergy Spouse Association had inspired the Clergy Spouse Association of Southwest Florida. This was also to honor and symbolize the relationship of our two sister dioceses.

This April, we had our annual gathering called, “Living the Journey from Discernment through Retirement.” We had an intense time led by Maureen Conners, Phd. We also had different workshops such as Art, Canoeing, Card Making, Hiking, Flower Arranging, Jewelry Making, and Poetry Writing. This year throughout the weekend we had our first Corn Hole Competition

by Deanery, and Naples Deanery took the trophy for first place!

Our Annual Spring Labyrinth Eucharist was celebrated by our only double priestly couple, The Revs. Jim and Jo Popham.

The Clergy Spouse Association of Southeast Florida also invited The Clergy Spouse Association of Southwest Florida to join them in their annual four day cruise to the Bahamas. They sailed on the Norwegian Lines Sky Boat from Miami to the Bahamas and back from Easter Monday to the Friday after Easter. It was a time of much needed relaxation following a busy Holy Lent shared

by Bonoans, Creelmans, Farrells, Garrisons, Gilpins, and the Villagomezas and twenty couples from Southeast Florida. Trish Farrell reports that everyone had a great time of fun, rest and bonding.

In response to a survey from our members, in June we began 46th Annual Convention

our new local Summer Events. Led by Susan O’Carroll and Bonnie Jean Durning, June 21, 2014, the Manasota Deanery Clergy Families had a lovely catered picnic lunch at St. Boniface Church, Siesta Key. We had hamburgers, and hot dogs catered

by Walker Catering courtesy of the Clergy Spouse Association of Southwest Florida and accompanied by covered dishes and beverages brought by the group. We had games for all ages. We brought donations of non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry at St. George’s, Bradenton.

On August 24 the Naples Deanery, led by Marcia Allison and Jan Maiocco, will have their Summer Deanery Clergy Family Event at the Delnor Wiggins Park. They too will have their hot dogs, hamburgers, and buns provided by the Clergy Spouse Association and will bring side dishes to share. Non-perishable Food items will also be collected to benefit a food pantry in their area. The Corn Hole Game will travel there so they can practice and maintain their Naples Deanery Championship Status for the next Deanery Tournament Championship.

Ning Bonoan and Liw Villagomeza are planning on combining the Tampa Deanery and Clearwater Deanery to have their Summer/ Fall Event for Clergy and Clergy Families. We hope to report more on these in our report next year. It is hoped that someone from Ft. Myers, Venice, and St. Petersburg would volunteer to organize a deanery event for their deaneries.

During the summer, we have been working with Garland Pollard to create our own website that will be linked to the wider church as well as our Diocese but separately maintained. Watch our Facebook page to get the URL when it is ready for viewing.

During our Spring Gathering weekend Joe Gilpin announced that he was stepping down as our Chair and Treasurer. As a result we are in the process of reorganizing our group to go through the future filling the needs of clergy families in our diocese. We remain committed to promoting healthy clergy and clergy families to promote healthy congregations and healthy diocese. We hope to report more on our restructuring in the future.

Bonnie Jean M. Durning, President Pro Tem.

Commission on Liturgy and Music The Commission on Liturgy and Music is appointed by the Bishop and works directly with him to plan and execute liturgies for the Diocesan Convention, the Chrism Mass, Ordinations and Confirmations. This committee is comprised of diverse clergy, musicians, the Dean of the Cathedral and the Diocesan Altar Guild as well as the Bishop. It is a pleasure to coordinate all the components of Episcopal liturgy and create outstanding ceremonies which enable everyone to appreciate our traditions.

Sarah Hill, Commission Member

Constitution and Canons In 2014, the Committee on Constitution and Canons had a quiet year. The only matter the Committee took up was a request to amend the canon regarding election of people to serve on the board of the Bishop Gray Inns, as the current canon is inconsistent with the Constitution of the Diocese.

The Committee has submitted a resolution for consideration

by Diocesan Convention.

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Commission on Ministry The Commission on Ministry/Bishop’s Advisory Panel continues its important work of walking with people as they discern calls to lay and ordained ministries. Currently, membership on the Commission includes four lay persons: Sherre Henley, Charles “Chuck” Henry, Gail Marsden, and Quincey Thoeni; two deacons: The Rev. Keith Backhaus and The Rev. Mary Alice Lopez; and four priests: The Rev. William Burkett, The Rev. Charles “Chip” Connelly, The Rev. Bryan O’Carroll, and Chair: The Rev. Dr. Ellen M. Sloan.

Previously a member of the COM, The Rev. Fred Robinson now serves as Standing Committee liaison to the COM. Canon Michael Durning continues to be the COM’s liaison to the Bishop and the Diocese, and it is with great appreciation that the COM thanks Canon Durning and Tana Sembiante for their careful administrative oversight of the many people currently in the discernment process.

The Rev. Ellen M. Sloan, Chair

Council on Deacons The Council on Deacons completed its annual work of receiving, analyzing and recommending our Episcopal Charities Grants to Parish-Based Community Outreach ministries serving the poor and marginalized among us. They also researched and recommended Continuing Education programs for deacons and priest. These resources are being vetted and will be available on the diocesan web site.

The Ven. Dennis McManis, Canon for Mission and Outreach

DaySpring Development Committee

I am pleased to report that the committee has made good progress toward our goals for the future development of DaySpring. We decided the best course of action was to engage an outside consultant that has vast experience in developing camp and conference centers. We also felt the consultant be familiar with not only church related centers but Episcopal ones as well.

DaySpring Executive Director Carla Odell, working with diocesan staff, researched probable candidates and found three very capable ones. The committee then interviewed Brandstetter Carroll, Inc, Lehman & Lehman, Inc. and Kaleidoscope, Inc. All three candidates met with our needs extremely well and after debating the pros and cons of each presentation the committee voted unanimously to engage Kaleidoscope, Inc. The committee has had one meeting to date with Kaleidoscope and will meet again prior to convention. These initial meetings are to sort out our thoughts and desires for the development of DaySpring and later Kaleidoscope, Inc. will advise and recommend what is feasible and probable for DaySpring’s future.

Michael Kline, Chairman

Dominican Development Group and Companion Diocese The Dominican Development Group has had a busy year in 2014. The many mission programs within the Diocese of Southwest Florida have continued to effect real change in our companion diocese of the Dominican Republic. More than 90

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missionaries participated on teams from the Tampa, Clearwater, and Venice deaneries as well as parish mission programs from St. John’s Naples, the Cathedral, and Redeemer Sarasota.

Additionally, the DDG will host two multi diocesan exploration teams in 2014 the first was in April, the second will be this November (13-19). These SW Florida mission programs also received volunteers and support from the dioceses of Western Louisiana, Central Gulf coast, NW Pennsylvania, Virginia, East Carolina, and Northwest Texas. This collaboration in mission highlights the effectiveness of the Companion Diocese programs.

The Diocese of SW Florida ECW has continued its support of the Santo Tomas children’s nutritional program in Gautier, the ECW also sponsored a crayon drive for the program which collected over 400 boxes of crayons for Santo Tomas and other schools in the DR. The Naples Deanery has continued its support of the Buen Samaritano children’s shelter in Santiago. Many individuals and churches have also contributed to children’s education by providing scholarships to many of the 28 episcopal schools in the DR. The new administrative office at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Tampa Florida has allowed for the continued growth of our ministry which supports the many programs administered through the Dominican Episcopal Church. Overall the DDG has assisted more than 50 mission teams from 18 different dioceses in 2014. We are extremely grateful to the Diocese of Southwest Florida for the support it has given to the DDG since its inception in 1998. Other highlights: • Website and Promotion. The DDG has a new website (dominicandevelopmentgroup.org), Facebook page and Twitter feed. These resources are bringing the programs closer to those who can support them.

• Financially. In 2014 (through July) we received and transferred some $481,784 in support of the development and self-sustainability of the Dominican Episcopal Church. God is good and has blessed the DDG to be a channel for such generosity from our Diocese and the other companion dioceses. Additionally multiple grants totaling over $156,000 have been successfully submitted through the DDG in 2014.

• Compañeros Dominicanos the Bi Lingual newsletter publication which is distributed by e-mail and hard copy.

The primary purpose of the newsletter is to outline the many activities and programs of the DDG, Companion Dioceses, deaneries and individual churches. Copies of the latest issue will be made available for the Diocesan Convention.

Bill Kunkle, Executive Director

Diocesan Altar Guild The Diocesan Altar Guild exists to support our Bishop as well as individual churches in their liturgical worship. We are made up of representatives of each deanery and meet four times a year. Our diocesan newsletter, “The Altargram” is published quarterly and is sent to each church electronically.

We also have a diocesan website where we offer photos of liturgical items which are offered or sought. No money changes hands and many churches benefit from this exchange.

Anyone can post photos of items they no longer use.

In 2013, we had the pleasure of hosting our Presiding We Have This Treasure ...

Bishop at our Convention in October. Our guild prepared the convention Eucharist for about 500 people. At every convention, we also offer our Free Market exchange where we have several tables of goods to share.

We collect worn white communion linens, deconsecrate them and have a holy bonfire at DaySpring . The ashes are scattered around St. Thomas’ Chapel. It is also our responsibility to maintain this chapel on a weekly basis. We also provide for any bigger group having a Eucharist at DaySpring.

We help prepare for the Chrism Mass annually and be sure every church has Holy Oils to use. We are often called upon to help supply liturgical items in smaller churches or places such as the Chapel Center at USF in Tampa. Other churches benefiting from our help are the churches with Spanish congregations. We always need volunteers from each deanery and are often called upon for training sessions or advice.

Sarah Hill, President

Diocesan Green Team The Diocesan Green Team has been actively engaged in raising the awareness of environmental issues and the call to be good stewards of God’s creation for the past six years. We have sponsored various workshops at Diocesan Convention ranging from basic information about caring for the environment and energy resources to a program showing the reality of the BP Deep Water Horizon oil spill.

Two years ago this committed group introduced the Green Congregation Challenge, and last year at Convention honored two congregations who accepted the challenge and had been certified as One Star Green Congregations.

After prayerfully considering what to do, it is the opinion of the Team that we have done as much as we can do at this point in time to engage the congregations. As we leave this ministry, we take pride in what we have accomplished, and we hope that those who have become involved in this vital stewardship will continue their efforts at the local congregation level. Your Diocesan Green Team members encourage congregations to “Recycle, Renew & Reuse” and to continue to be aware of environmental issues – especially those that relate to our beautiful state.

The Rev. Kathy Gilpin

Diocesan Schools The Diocesan schools range from small, parish-based operations for only the youngest of students to large independent schools affiliated with the Episcopal Church and having hundreds of students up to the twelfth grade. Working not only with our beloved Bishop, but also with the National Association of Episcopal Schools, we are proud to be one of the strong growth points of our denomination. Most of our schools are at capacity and several opened to record enrollment last August.

We are happy to say that Bishop Smith makes yearly visitations to the schools as well as meeting annually with the Heads and the Chaplains. Additionally, his new bride was an administrator in a large Episcopal school across the state before their wedding.

The Rev. Douglas Carter, Chaplain, Berkley Preparatory School, Tampa 46th Annual Convention

Diocesan Stewardship The Diocesan Stewardship Committee offered a Diocesan Stewardship Workshop during the summer of 2014. The workshop was presented by The Rev. Canon Chris Gray and reviewed the Walking the Way fall stewardship program sponsored by the Episcopal Network for Stewardship along with an exploration of the theological and biblical understanding of stewardship. The Walking the Way material is available at the TENS web site. It is an improved version of last year’s Flourishing in Faith material which was used by many congregations in the diocese. The login information and password for TENS can be obtained by contacting The Rev. Chris Gray, Canon for Development.

The committee worked with congregations throughout the diocese in all areas of stewardship development and education, with over half of the diocesan congregations receiving stewardship assistance during the year. This past winter the Committee continued working closely with the diocesan staff to create and produce the Fourth Annual Bishop’s Appeal which was mailed to individual homes throughout the diocese.

We are grateful to all who participated in this labor of love as together we strive to fulfill one of Bishop Smith’s visions for the future of our diocese. The proceeds from this Annual Appeal benefit the Episcopal Charities Endowment Fund and the DaySpring Endowment Fund. The Committee continued to collaborate with the Episcopal Church Foundation and Chief Financial Officer Anne Vickers to assist congregations with their Planned Giving needs through our parish wide A-Teams.

Our hope is to have an A-Team in every congregation to develop congregational based Planned Giving Programs.

The Rev. Canon Chris Gray

Disciplinary Board On behalf of the nine members of the Disciplinary Board, (The Rev. Roy Allison, The Rev. Dr. David Danner, Deacon Jane Kelly, Deacon Margaret Koor, The Rev. Arthur Lee, Susan Hookum, Dr. Virginia Harper, Allen Getz, and myself) I am pleased to report that all ecclesiastical discipline Canonical requirements have been satisfied.

The Disciplinary Board conducted an organizational meeting as required. During this meeting, as subsequently confirmed and approved by both the Standing Committee and the Bishop, John Goldsmith was selected as the Church Attorney. Since members of the Board felt that prior year’s instruction and their own reading gave them sufficient familiarity with the relatively new Title IV disciplinary procedures under which we operate as a Disciplinary Board instead of as an Ecclesiastical Court, we did not have a formal educational program about the new process and the role of each person in it. However we had numerous questions come up during the year – from Board members, the Intake Officer and the Bishop – and I provided answers to those. In some instances I contacted members of the national Episcopal Church’s Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons for assistance.

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an organizational meeting, we did not have to come into session this year to consider any disciplinary proceedings.

Unfortunately, we were not so fortunate this year. This has been a busier year than in the past, and all of the Board members have been actively involved. We had two matters which were referred to us by the Intake Officer, the Rev. Glad McCurtin, and which required me to appoint panel members.

In one of these, the panels did not actually have to undertake actual conference or hearing proceedings.

Instead, that matter was handled through a restriction on the exercise of ministry which the Bishop issued after consultation with the member of the clergy involved. In the other (which is still underway), the matter required the appointed Conference Panel to meet with the affected parties, and to prepare a preliminary report. This was the first time these Conference Procedures (which are a new part of Title IV) have actually had to be used in our Diocese.

In addition to these matters, the Reference Panel (which consists of the Bishop, the Intake Officer, and the President of the Disciplinary Board) had several meetings and phone conferences during the year. In two proceedings, the Intake Officer and the Bishop determined that the facts alleged would not constitute Title IV offenses, and thus the matters were dismissed. One of those dismissals is on appeal (as of the time this report has been submitted). Another matter is the subject of on-going factual investigation by the Intake Officer.

Both the Bishop and members of the Disciplinary Board have identified several ambiguities with the new Title IV procedures, and I have raised those issues and questions with members of the national Church’s Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons. The Bishop has had similar discussions with staff members and advisors to the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. Some of these questions and discussions are expected to lead to proposals at the General Convention next year for changes to Title IV. Our prayers are that next year we can return to the opportunity only to require an organizational meeting. I especially want to thank Father Lee for his willingness to assume the position of Interim President for the Disciplinary Board while I was out of the country. Father Lee’s term on the Board will expire at this Diocesan Convention. He has told me that he does not plan to run again. He has given this Board and its predecessor Ecclesiastical Court many years of dedicated service – for which I am eternally thankful. The terms of two other Board members – Deacon Koor and Susan Hookom – also expire this year. They are allowed to and have told me that they plan to run again.

Roger D. Schwenke, Disciplinary Board President

Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Our Diocese continues to actively participate in activities that foster our ecumenical and interfaith relations with other institutions, including the Florida Council of Churches. The issues on immigration and anti racism continue to be in the forefront of our dialogues.

The following activities in 2014 highlight the work of our Diocesan Episcopal Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer Feb. 12 (Abraham Lincoln Day): Led an Ecumenical Candle Light Vigil for victims of Human Trafficking at the Church of

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the Holy Spirit, Safety Harbor with participation from Detective James McBride of the Clearwater Human Trafficking Task Force; Anna Rodriguez, CEO and Founder of Florida Coalition Against Human and a “survivor” who shared her painful story.

Feb. 18: Attended the Tampa Bay Ecumenical Service for Christian Unity at the Calvary Episcopal Church in Largo.

March 12 to 15: Workshop Presenter during the New Community Clergy and Lay conference: “Together, Advancing the Sacred Dream”, in Kanuga, North Carolina.

April 30: Represented our diocese in the National Workshop on Christian Unity, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This annual conference was attended by about 150 Ecumenical Officers of various denominations and about 25 EDEIO (Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers) May 10: Was the keynote speaker during the Summit on Human Trafficking: Communities Mobilizing Against Modern Day Slavery (Focus on Asia America) at St. James Episcopal Church, Elmhurst, New York.

The Rev. Raynald S. Bonoan, Officer and Chair

Episcopal Church Women The Episcopal Church Women’s Diocesan Board continues to focus on improving communication, programming, leadership, and inspiring women to lead at all levels. Our goal is to support all the women and their ministries in our seven deaneries. The ECW Board ministry leadership continues to manage: Church Periodical Club, Daughters of the King, Mission & Ministry, United Thank Offering, Sara Howell Memorial Fund and supports DaySpring Episcopal Conference Center ministry.

In November 2013 at the ECW Diocesan Annual Meeting Guest Speaker, Lindsay Hardin Freeman, author of a book entitled “The Scarlet Cord, Conversations With God’s Chosen Women,” presented Part Two: The Rest of the Story. The two year program focused on the important roles women played in scripture, in biblical history, and in the lives of those who continue to seek God at work in our world today and in our own personal stories.

At the ECW Annual Meeting in November 2014 Guest Speaker Carol Mead will continue our theme and speak to us about “The Word Resurrected: Let it Live Within Us Today.”

All women are encouraged and invited to attend.

As the end of my three-year term as your ECW Diocesan President ends in November, I would like to tell you what an honor it has been for the Board and I to serve. We value the friendships we have made as we worked together serving our Lord in our Branches. Our mission statement “Many Women, Many Ministries; together we worship Christ, we serve, and we support our churches and God’s Kingdom” is alive and well in our diocese.

Barbara Counts, Episcopal Church Women Diocesan President

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without the continued support and generosity of members of the Episcopal Church, who are kept informed by their Parish Representatives.

Every year we travel to the Episcopal Relief & Development’s National Network Meeting, where we learn the news about the International Programs and the U.S. Disaster Program, to inform and support our Episcopal Relief & Development Parish Representatives in this diocese. At this past Network Meeting the emphasis was on the 75th Anniversary of Episcopal Relief & Development in 2015. In coordination with Bishop Smith, we are working on plans in this diocese to celebrate 75 years of healing a hurting world by this great agency.

Jody Tiffany and Maureen Belote, Diocesan Co-Coordinators

Finance Committee The Diocesan Finance Committee is a canonically mandated committee of Diocesan Council. It acts as the first fiduciary filter for all financial issues in the life of the Diocese.

The Committee reviews and analyzes financial information and when appropriate recommends action to the Diocesan Council who is the final fiduciary body for the Diocese. The Finance Committee works hand in hand with Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese.

In 2014 the Finance Committee: • Provided an ongoing monthly review of all of the Diocese’s financial issues • Reviewed the DaySpring Conference Center finances at every meeting.

• Proposed and approved a third consecutive year of the incentive program to parishes that paid their Diocesan assessment on time.

• Worked with parishes to achieve timely financial reporting and then providing a financial snapshot with information provided.

• Continued to approve loans to various parishes through our Revolving Loan Fund.

• Supervised Diocesan investments through the Endowment Fund Board Sub-Committee and provided individual parishes to invest in that Fund.

The Rev. Joel Morsch, Chair

Latino Ministries Our five Latino Congregations continue to mature and are becoming part of the community fabric in each church in which they worship. We are truly receiving more from these worshipping communities than we can give them. They bring with them a refreshing spiritual presence with their deeply felt devotion, shared love of for one another and the church, and many children. This was illustrated in two major events this year.

Our first diocesan Spanish Cursillo was held at DaySpring with 36 participants and a staff of 21. We thank The Diocese of Central Florida for their guidance and written materials. A second Spanish Cursillo is being planned for next spring. The second event was at St. Mary’s Palmetto, our newest and fastest growing Latino congregation. They were established on Ash Wednesday 2013 and this past Easter 42 people were confirmed and had their first communion. Our diocese has received a $20,000 matching grant 46th Annual Convention

from The Episcopal Church to fund a Latino Ministry Leadership Development program, which we began implementing this fall.

The Ven. Dennis McManis, Canon for Mission and Outreach

Nominating Committee The Chair of the Nominations Committee, the Rev. Michelle Robertshaw, was identified by Canon Michael Durning March 29, 2014. On April 16, the Chair communicated with appropriate representatives of the Offices of the Bishop to determine the vacancies to be filled by election at the following convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida.

On April 22nd and July 29th the committee caused to be publicized through diocesan publications and electronic mailings the vacancies to be filled by election. May 16th, the Chair communicated with the Deans to solicit suggestions for potential candidates, provide a list of vacant positions and ask them to share this information (along with the application materials) with their deanery clergy. A status update was provided to Diocesan Council at their May meeting. Persons currently holding a position whose term was up, but who were able to stand for another term were contacted to determine their interest in standing again.

Additionally, suggested/nominated persons were contacted to ascertain their interest and permission to be nominated.

A further status update was provided to the Offices of the Bishop on June 16th. The Chair of the Nominations Committee met with the Canon to the Ordinary and Communications Officer on August 1st to review the list of nominees and confirm the nominees to be presented for election at the 46th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida. A final report was presented to Diocesan Council at their meeting in August.

The Rev. Michelle Robertshaw, Chair

School for Ministry Development Changes and refinements were made to our School for Ministry Development this year. The biggest change was changing from a school year format a school year to a calendar year. This was done to better accommodate the newly nominated persons being approved in the fall Bishop’s Advisory Panel. Additionally, the school year has been divided into three terms. The Epiphany Term is January through April. The Pentecost Term is from May through August.

The Michaelmas Term is September through December. A 2014 Student and Facilitator’s Guide was published to better communicate all of the school’s information.

The Ven. Dennis McManis, Canon for Mission and Outreach

Standing Committee At the 2013 Annual Convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida held at the Charlotte County Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda, the following persons were elected to serve as members of the Standing Committee: The Very Rev. Fred Robinson, Wayne Ford, and Glenna Hileman. During the course of the past year, the Rev. Ann McLemore accepted a call to a position outside the diocese, 41

thus creating a vacancy on the Standing Committee. In accordance with the canons, the committee selected the Rev. Douglas Zimmerman to fulfill this unexpired term.

Current Committee Members: The Very Rev. Douglas F. Scharf, President; Kevin Fitzgerald, Vice President; Maisie Reddy, Secretary; The Very Rev. Fred Robinson; The Very Rev. Cesar Olivero; The Rev. Michael Rowe; The Rev. Douglas Zimmerman; Wayne Ford; Glenna Hileman The Standing Committee has many important functions, but serves primarily as a council of advice for the bishop; we serve as a sounding board for any topic or issue that the bishop would like to address.

In addition to this vital role, the Standing Committee works closely with the diocesan Commission on Ministry in working with those members of our diocesan community who are seeking holy orders. We also have important work related to the governance of the wider church, such as giving consent when any diocese elects a new bishop.

Finally, the Standing Committee is legally required to approve decisions about clergy leaving the Episcopal Church.

This brief description provides an overview of the general duties of the Standing Committee; however, pursuant to the canons, a majority of the specific work of the committee is ultimately required to be confidential and is therefore not reported.

The members of the Standing Committee approach our work prayerfully and thoughtfully as we seek to support our bishop and the greater ministry of our diocesan community.

Please keep the work of the Standing Committee in your prayers as we continue to build for the kingdom of God in Southwest Florida and beyond.

The Very Rev. Douglas F. Scharf, President

Recovery Ministries The Recovery Ministry Committee of the Diocese of Southwest Florida is TOTALLY dependent on your continuing support, both through your prayers and your generous financial underwriting of our budget. We serve through two different methodologies: A) We sponsor four retreats per annum at Dayspring Conference Center. Each retreat is based upon three steps of the 12-Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Almost half of those in attendance are persons who are resident in half-way houses throughout the Diocese and financially unable to afford any luxuries. Most of these folks have just completed a detoxification process. Almost all of them feel unworthy of being loved.

B) We visit the parishes and missions of the Diocese upon your invitation. The Holy Eucharist Rite Two with the 12-Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous interspersed is celebrated, with a homily that briefly explains the Alcoholics Anonymous program. No one needs to ever drink or drug again if they have a desire to stop, they just need to realize that there is a way out of their predicament. I know, I am one too.

Sincerely, The Rev. Dr. John A. Lindell, Chair

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Women’s Ministry Women’s Ministry is the catalyst that brings all women and their ministries together in the Diocese of Southwest Florida. We are committed to act as Christ’s hands and feet by supporting one another in our faith journey and as we minister to others in new and innovative ways to worship Christ, to serve, to support our churches and God’s Kingdom.

We come in all sizes, shapes, and ages but we have one common thread; we are committed to living out the Gospel.

But the vision of Women’s Ministry is much greater. The vision is to mobilize women to live into their baptismal covenant through women’s lay leadership in our Diocese.

The vision is to honor all women and their ministry in our oneness. By honoring one another we honor God. As we embark upon another year together may we be filled with spiritual music, enlightened messages, and break bread together joyfully, may we experience a God-realized way of living, and fulfill the spiritual truth that with God all things are possible—and “all things” means that nothing is left out.

Miracles happen when we think and act as God does.

May you find God’s peace in your world today and share it, Lana Fitzgerald, Chair Women’s Ministry

Youth and Family Ministry The 2014 year has been an exciting year for Youth Ministry! In January the Diocesan Youth Council hosted our first “Bishop’s Ball” youth event. Youth and young adults gathered together with all three of our Bishop’s as well as other clergy and youth leaders for fun, fellowship, and to learn more about our youth programs.

We held two New Beginnings events and one Happening event that were well attended.

This summer we held three weeks of Summer Camp at DaySpring and expanded our programming to include archery.

Ten teenage youth delegates and three youth leaders traveled to Philadelphia in July for the Episcopal Youth Event representing the Diocese. We worshiped with 1,100 other youth, the Presiding Bishop, clergy, and youth leaders from around the world. We learned more about the 5 Marks of Mission, renewed our Baptismal Covenant, and were commissioned and inspired to “GO!” into the world to tell, teach, tend, transform, and treasure the world through the power of the Holy Spirit.

An Acolyte festival at the Cathedral in September will gather youth for worship and workshops with the Bishop and other leaders from across the Diocese.

The Rev. Michelle Ortiz, Youth & Family Ministry Coordinator

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Convention Moments Images from the 2013 Convention, clockwise from top. Clergy spouse Lynne Roberts and Jody Maxwell, Senior Warden of Church of the Redeemer, at the Ministry Fair. The Diocese mourns the passing of Thelma Wallis, age 87, who in 2013 assisted at her last Annual Convention Eucharist. Wallis, who rendered longtime service to the Diocese, died in January 2014. Below, the Rev. Mark Winward, U.S. Navy Chaplain at USSOCOM, brings greetings to the gathered.

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Morning Prayer, Rite Two Friday, 17 October 2014, 9 a.m.

The people stand.

and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.

Officiant: You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Acts 1:8

For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods.

In his hand are the caverns of the earth, * and the heights of the hills are his also.

The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land.

Confession of Sin Officiant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

Officiant and People together Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

The Priest alone says Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

The Invitatory and Psalter Officiant Lord, open our lips.

People

And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Officiant and People Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Alleluia.

Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, * and kneel before the Lord our Maker.

For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. * Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Psalm (118:14-29) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Venite, Psalm 95:1-7 Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *

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The Lord is my strength and my song, * and he has become my salvation.

There is a sound of exultation and victory * in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! * the right hand of the Lord is exalted! the right hand of the Lord has triumphed!”

I shall not die, but live, * and declare the works of the Lord.

The Lord has punished me sorely, * but he did not hand me over to death.

Open for me the gates of righteousness; * I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the Lord.

“This is the gate of the Lord; * he who is righteous may enter.”

I will give thanks to you, for you answered me * and have become my salvation.

The same stone which the builders rejected * has become the chief cornerstone.

This is the Lord’s doing, * and it is marvelous in our eyes.

On this day the Lord has acted; * we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Hosannah, Lord, hosannah! * Lord, send us now success.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; * we bless you from the house of the Lord.

God is the Lord; he has shined upon us; * form a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar.

“You are my God, and I will thank you; * you are my God, and I will exalt you.”

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; * We Have This Treasure ...

his mercy endures for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The First Lesson (Genesis 1:1-5) Reader

A Reading from Genesis.

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.

Reader

Here ends the Lesson.

The people stand.

Canticle 16—The Song of Zechariah Benedictus Dominus Deus Luke 1:68-79

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; * he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior, * born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets he promised of old, that he would save us from our enemies, * from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathers * and to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, * to set us free from the hands of our enemies, Free to worship him without fear, * holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.

For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.

Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!’

Reader

Here ends the Lesson.

The people stand.

Canticle 18—A Song to the Lamb Dignus es Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13

Splendor and honor and kingly power * are yours by right, O Lord our God, For you created everything that is, * and by your will they were created and have their being; And yours by right, O Lamb that was slain, * for with your blood you have redeemed for God, From every family, language, people, and nation, * a kingdom of priests to serve our God. And so, to him who sits upon the throne, * and to Christ the Lamb, Be worship and praise, dominion and splendor, * for ever and for evermore.

The Apostles’ Creed Officiant and People together

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The people are seated

The Prayers

The Second Lesson (Luke 11:9-13)

Officiant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Officiant Let us pray.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, * for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, To give his people knowledge of salvation * by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God * the dawn from on high shall break upon us, To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, * and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Reader

A reading from the Gospel according to Luke.

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hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Suffrages A V. Show us your mercy, O Lord; R. And grant us your salvation.

V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness; R. Let your people sing with joy.

V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; R. For only in you can we live in safety.

V. Lord, keep this nation under your care; R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.

V. Let your way be known upon earth; R. Your saving health among all nations.

V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

V. Create in us clean hearts, O God; R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

The Collect of the Day Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel in the Diocese of Southwest Florida for the renewal and mission of your Church. Grant that by the indwelling of your Holy Spirit we may be enlightened and strengthened for your service.

Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory.

Guide us to perceive what is right and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow.

The General Thanksgiving Officiant and People Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.

We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.

And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you i n holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

Officiant Let us bless the Lord.

People Thanks be to God. Officiant The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore.

A Collect for Fridays Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.

A Collect for Missions Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful peo- ple is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

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From the 45th Annual Convention Clergy and Acolytes, Friday Oct. 18, 2013

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Diocesan House Staff Bishops’ Administrative Assistant:

Ms. Jan Nothum - Ext. 986 Cell: 941-306-9582 / jnothum@episcopalswfl.org

Canon to the Ordinary/ Deployment Officer:

The Rev. Canon Michael P. Durning - Ext. 984 Cell: 941- 993-3101 / mdurning@episcopalswfl.org

Administrative Assistant to Canon Durning:

Mrs. Tana Sembiante - Ext. 983 tsembiante@episcopalswfl.org

Canon for Mission & School for Ministry:

The Ven. Canon Dennis R. McManis - Ext. 976 Cell: 941- 373-5656 / dmcmanis@episcopalswfl.org

Canon for Stewardship and Pastoral Care:

The Rev. Canon Christopher N. Gray Cell: 941-321-0249 / cgray@episcopaswfl.org

Canon for Ministry Development:

The Rev. Eric S. Cooter – Ext. 978 Cell: 941-548-6027 / ecooter@episcopalswfl.org

Administrative Assistant Mrs. Michelle Mercurio - Ext. 977 Youth/School For Ministry: Cell: 941-518-4628 / mmercurio@episcopalswfl.org Canon for Finance and Administration/CFO:

Canon Anne Vickers, CFA - Ext.982 Cell: 813-760-4630 / avickers@episcopalswfl.org

Director Communications: Mr. Garland Pollard – Ext. 979 Cell: 941-981-2320 / gpollard@episcopalswfl.org Parish Admin. Resource:

Ms. Martha Goodwill - Ext. 980 Cell: 941-323-7912 / mgoodwill@episcopalswfl.org

Bookkeeper:

Mrs. Barbara Leonard - Ext. 981 Cell: 813-390-0545/ bleonard@episcopalswfl.org

Receptionist:

Mrs. Connie Salyers - Ext. 987 Cell: 941-302-0706 / csalyers@episcopalswfl.org

Exec. Director, DaySpring Episcopal Center:

Ms. Carla Odell Phone: 941- 776-1018 / carlajj@yahoo.com

Convention Program Director:

Ms. Judy Stark Phone 727-894-8206 / judystark@yahoo.com

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