2020 Convention Booklet

52nd ANNUAL CONVENTION DIOCESE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

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Speakers, Workshops, Elections, Reports, 2021 Budget PLUS: Online Voting Instructions LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR / SEEK THE LOST DIOCESE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

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

8005 25th St. East Parrish, FL 34219 Phone: (941) 556-0315 episcopalswfl.org

September 2020 My dear friends, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 52nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida. This year will be a historic and unimaginable convention reconstructed on a virtual Zoom platform that will connect our seventy-eight parishes from Brooksville to Marco Island. Just like each of our parishes connects virtually with their congregations every Sunday, we will come together as a diocese and experience that same feeling of community as a convention.

I appreciate every congregation and the difficult and swift changes they have implemented to shift worship through varying forms of technology. I am grateful for the same efforts put forth by the diocesan staff to plan and execute a virtual convention for the purpose of conducting the business that we are required by our canons to conduct. This year’s convention will demand of all of us the goodness of patience and the fullness of loving your neighbor.

Our 52nd convention has us gathering in ways that our forebearers could have never imagined. And yet, if we think ahead to a half-century from now, the technology that will be available for the business purposes of the church are unimaginable to us. But the commandment to love your neighbor will always be true and is never beyond our dreams.

Thank you for joining us this year as we continue to live into God’s Holy Mission.

Faithfully yours,

Dabney T. Smith Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Southwest Florida

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Index Welcome ....................................................................... 4 Worship Online ...................................................... 5 Workshops ......................................................................6 Saturday Agenda .............................................................8 General Details .............................................................9 Technical Details ........................................................10 Voting in Lumi .............................................................12 Rules .................................................................................14 Election Nominees......................................................16 Resolutions .......................................................22 Proposed Budget .......................................................33 Reports to Convention ..........................................47 Staff Directory ........................................................... 54 52nd ANNUAL CONVENTION

On the Cover: The Tiffany window at Church of the Good Shepherd, Punta Gorda.

The window, circa 1894, was a donation by Elizabeth Jarvis Colt after the sailing death of her son at age 35, while in Punta Gorda. Three other children had died before; after his death the church was renamed Good Shepherd. It reads “To the glory of God and in tender memory of a beloved and only Son: Caldwell Hart-Colt.”

Back Cover: Good Shepherd window at St. Wilfred, Sarasota.

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Welcome to Convention Online Dear Friends,

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Welcome —virtually Your Neighb — to the 52nd Annual ove o L Convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida. It’s exciting to be holding an online convention this year.

Yes, we will miss meeting and greeting each other at the conference center in Punta Gorda … learning and sharing information at our workshops … visiting the tables at the ministry fair … enjoying the now-legendary convention cupcakes at our late-afternoon break …and worshiping and working together at our opening Eucharist and our business meeting.

But we’ve worked hard to create an online convention experience that we think you’ll like: • We’ll be able to accomplish the work we need to do, including online voting that will be smoother and faster than pencil-and-paper voting.

• We’re offering online workshops in the weeks leading up to convention.

• We’ll still worship together, though at a distance, and we’ll have opportunities to see each other’s smiling faces at the business meeting.

• And we’ve got some surprises for you at the business meeting to bring the spirit of a “together convention” to this distanced meeting.

Please see the details in the pages of this convention guIdebook.

I know you won’t miss me ringing my purple cowbell to bring you all together for the next activity or business session. And you’re on your own for cupcakes. I invite you to come to this creatively developed virtual gathering with the same enthusiasm and willingness to try new things that you bring to our gatherings in Punta Gorda. And I look forward to seeing you there next year.

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Convention Calendar

Wednesday, Sept. 2

7 p.m. Online Convocation via Zoom, for

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Friday, Oct. 16

5 p.m. Online Worship with Bishop Dabney Smith

Saturday, Oct. 17

9 a.m. Convention Business Session

Workshops Calendar

Wednesday, Sept. 9

7 p.m. Online Workshop:

Deacons: Ministering at the Margins

Wednesday, Sept. 23

7 p.m. Online Workshop:

The Baptismal Covenant: Five Questions

Wednesday, Sept. 30

7 p.m. Online Workshop:

Healing in the Time of Trial

Wednesday, Oct. 7

7 p.m. Online Workshop:

Effect of COVID-19

Judy Stark Convention Program Chair

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Each year in the life of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, the convention gathers for worship and Holy Eucharist in Punta Gorda.

Join us on Friday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m.

For 2020, we will worship virtually, with traditional Evening Prayer and a sermon from Bishop Dabney Smith.

This worship will be streamed to the diocese not only on our diocesan web page, but on our Facebook page and YouTube channels simultaneously. Our stream will be available on the following channels:

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Like the rest of this year’s convention, our workshops, too, are going digital. On Wednesday evenings leading up to convention weekend, we will offer live-streamed workshops. Participants will be able to post questions during the presentation.

On our diocesan Facebook page or episcopalswfl.org/convention.html

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23

7 to 8 p.m.

7 to 8 p.m.

Deacons: Ministering at the Margins to Bridge the Church and the World Deacons exercise a special ministry of servanthood in the church and in the world. They serve all people, but particularly the poor, the weak, the sick, and the lonely.

Their role in the liturgy symbolizes their bridging role: proclaiming the Gospel in the liturgy; setting the table for the Holy Eucharist; and dismissing the people from the liturgy.

All deacons work on the margins.

Deacons in the Diocese of Southwest Florida are involved in a variety of ministries in their communities. They feed the hungry and visit the sick, the lonely, and those in prison. They advocate for social justice through creation care, ending poverty, and racial reconciliation. Deacons are called by many names, from icons of Christ to holy naggers.

Perhaps you have wondered who these people in the funny diagonal stoles are and how they got there.

It is said that deacons are found, not made. In this workshop you will learn about diaconal ministry in our diocese and beyond, about discernment for those who feel a call to this distinctive ministry, and about formation opportunities available through the Diocesan School for Ministry.

Presenter: The Ven. Dr. Kathleen M. Moore is diocesan archdeacon and dean of the diocesan School for Ministry.

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The Baptismal Covenant: Five Questions That Should Change Your Life Throughout the Book of Common Prayer there are numerous questions.

Some are quotations from our Scriptures. Many are within the Catechism. But there are five pivotal questions we ask frequently in our liturgies that define us as individuals and as the Body of Christ.

This presentation will explore the five central questions of our prayer book, their meanings, and their impact our our lives.

Presenter: The Very Rev. Dr. Thomas A. Thoeni, Rector, St. Paul’s, Naples

Workshops Free to Diocese A reminder: You do not have to be a delegate to attend convention.

Each convention, we have held Friday workshops in advance of the business session of convention. Because this year it is a virtual convention, we are holding these online workshops, for all. Links are at: episcopalswfl.org/convention.html

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7

7 to 8 p.m.

7 to 8 p.m.

Healing in the Time of Trial Francis Schaeffer wrote the book How Then Shall We Live? in 1976. Bob Dylan wrote the song “The Times They Are A-Changin’” in the 1960s. And Jesus said, about 2,000 years ago, “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart because I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

Today we are in a new season of challenges for the Church … for ourselves individually and for our churches as followers of Jesus Christ.

How do we respond? The times have changed! Are we fearful? Are we confused? Are we hopeful? Indeed, how shall we live as followers of Christ today?

Again Jesus speaks: “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid” (Matthew 14:27).

How do we take courage and carry the Gospel to a world so broken and so angry? He still sends us out with His power and authority to heal, to cast out demons, and to proclaim the Kingdom of God is at hand … but we may no longer be welcomed with open arms. This challenge will require us to rethink our mission and ministry, so that we can not just survive but thrive in a more hostile environment.

How do we take courage within ourselves and our churches to carry the healing Light of Jesus Christ to our families, neighborhoods, country, and the world? We are so needed!

Presenter: The Rev. Dr. Sharon L. Lewis, founder and executive director of Amazing Love Healing Ministry.

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The Effects of COVID-19 on Our Communities Join us for a conversation with Dr. Kanika Tomalin and Randy Russell about what has happened and what is yet to come. Our speakers will cover the many aspects of the virus, which is much more than a health crisis. It is a human, economic, and social crisis. The COVID-19 outbreak affects all segments of the population and is particularly detrimental to members of those social groups in the most vulnerable situations.

Our Speakers: Dr. Kanika Tomalin, Deputy Mayor of St. Petersburg, earned a B.S. in broadcast journalism from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, an M.B.A. from the University of Miami, and a doctorate in law and policy from Northeastern University. Her signature initiative, Healthy St. Pete, which launched in 2014, has made community health a priority and impacts the lives of thousands of St. Petersburg residents.

Randall H. Russell is president and CEO of the Center for Health Equity in St. Petersburg. The center’s mission is to end differences in health due to social and structural disadvantages and to advance race equity and health equity. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a master’s in social work from the University of Alabama.

Presenter: The Rev. Martha Goodwill, Deacon, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, St. Petersburg

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Fifty-Second Annual Diocesan Convention Live from DaySpring Episcopal Center Online at episcopalswfl.org

1. Morning Prayer, Rite II: The Rev. Canon Richard Norman, Officiant .............................................................9 – 9:15 a.m.

2. Bishop’s Address.................................................................................................................................. …….9:15 – 9:45 a.m.

10 Minute Break Business Session.......................................................................................................................................................... 9:55 a.m.

3. Call to Order........................................................................................................................ The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith 4. Credentials Report..................................................................................................... The Rev. Canon Richard H. Norman 5. Report of the Committee on Dispatch of Business.................................................... The Rev. Canon Richard H. Norman 6. Application from St. Anne of Grace Church, Seminole, for “Parish” Status......................... The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith 7. Application from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Wesley Chapel, for “Mission” Status........... The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith 8. Appointments for Convention ............................................................................................ The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith 9. Report on Nominations, Elections and Explanation of Process................................ The Rev. Canon Richard H. Norman 10. Final Credentials Report.......................................................................................... The Rev. Canon Richard H. Norman 11. Election A. Standing Committee, Lay: Elect two (2)............................................... The Rev. Canon Richard H. Norman 12. Election B. Standing Committee, Presbyters: Elect three (3)................................... The Rev. Canon Richard H. Norman 13. Election C. Diocesan Council, At large, Clergy: Elect one (1) to a two-year term... The Rev. Canon Richard H. Norman 14. Election D. Ecclesiastical Disciplinary Board, Lay: Elect one (1)............................. The Rev. Canon Richard H. Norman 15. Election E. Ecclesiastical Disciplinary Board, Clergy: Elect two (2)........................ The Rev. Canon Richard H. Norman 16. Election F. University of the South Trustee, Lay: Elect one (1)................................ The Rev. Canon Richard H. Norman 17. Vote for Confirmation of Deanery Representatives to Diocesan Council…............. The Rev. Canon Richard H. Norman 18. Bishop Appoints and Convention Confirms............................................................ The Rev. Canon Richard H. Norman 19. Bishop’s Appointees............................................................................................................. The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith 10 Minute Break 20.

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Report of the Treasurer and Budget Presentation.................................................................... Canon Anne Vickers, CFO General Convention Resolutions ............................................................................................. Canon Anne Vickers, CFO Resolutions through Constitution and Canons.....................................................................................The Hon. Jack Day Report of the Resolutions Committee...................................................................................... Mr. Gregory Hearing, Esq. Courtesy Resolutions............................................................................................................... Mr. Gregory Hearing, Esq. Introduction of New Canonically Resident Clergy........................................................The Rev. Canon Richard Norman Introduction of Non-Canonically Resident Clergy........................................................The Rev. Canon Richard Norman Introduction and Welcome of the Newest Clergy Spouses.................................................. The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith Announcement: 2021 (53rd) Diocesan Convention.....................................................................................Ms. Judy Stark Necrology and Noonday Prayer............................................................................................... The Rev. Martha Goodwill Closing Prayer and Adjournment........................................................................................ The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith

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General Details

Diocesan Canons list six (6) separate distinctions for clergy members of convention.

The preliminary roster was posted online in July 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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The details of the 2021 Diocesan Budget are presented in this booklet.

Chief Financial Officer, Canon rN ve You eighbo Lo Anne Vickers, will present and explain the details of the budget at our online all deanery online convocation Sept. 2. She is also available by email at avickers@ episcopalswfl.org for questions before convention.

The budget as well as other financial topics are included in the Report of the Treasurer at the Saturday business session.

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Resolutions In the past, resolutions have included support for farm workers in Immokalee, revising or amending diocesan Canons, making changes in our financial procedures and granting voting rights to deacons.

The text of the resolutions and explanations of what they would do are available on the diocesan website and in this convention guidebook.

Read the resolutions and the explanations, think about them, ask questions and determine how you plan to vote.

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Chances are you were elected as a convention delegate at your congregation’s annual meeting or you were appointed by your vestry or bishop’s committee. To be a delegate, you must satisfy the same qualifications that apply to an “elector” or voting member of a parish: 1. at least 16 years of age 2. name is duly enrolled in the register of your congregation 3. regular in attendance at divine services 4. make stated contributions of record to the general support of the congregation If your congregation is a parish, you are one of three lay delegates. If your congregation is a mission, you have two delegates. Each congregation also has an alternate delegate in case a delegate is unable to serve. Clergy members of the convention have separate rules under the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese.

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Delegate Requirements

Technical Details You are attending the virtual meeting with others in a group: Each individual person will log into the Lumi platform on their own device.

AND One device for the group will log into the Zoom meeting for all attendees in that group to view and hear the meeting proceedings.

Zoom (as a Congregation Host Site group)

Lumi (as an individual)

Use for delegates: • Viewing meeting proceedings • “Raise hand” function to speak • Enabling audio and video to participate in the discussion

Use for: • Voting on elections and motions • Viewing materials individually

Best Practice Tips The following are tips to prepare for the best virtual meeting experience: • If possible, connect to the Internet via an Ethernet cable. If using WiFi, ensure that you are close to your wireless router and that your connection is stable.

• Position the camera for the device logged in to Zoom so that a speaker can be seen while speaking.

• Please keep your audio muted in Zoom until called upon to speak.

• “Rename” the Zoom connection device as the church name, city.

Live Stream of the Convention The live stream of the convention proceedings can be viewed by any person on any device from any location. Only the delegates watch from Zoom.

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Orientation and Testing is Critical The September 2, 2020 “All Deanery Convocation” is required for all members to receive an orientation to the platforms used for the virtual convention and receive the materials for consideration at Diocesan Convention.

DATE: Wednesday, September 2, 2020 : Zoom opens at 6:30 p.m. (Presentation starts at 7 p.m.)

Members will be able to test their log in to the Lumi voting platform on the day prior to the “All Deanery Convocation” and Diocesan Convention Business Meetings.

We encourage you to make adjustments as necessary between the September 2 Convocation and the October 17 Diocesan Convention Business Meeting.

DATE: Saturday, October 17, 2020 : Zoom opens at 8:30 a.m. (Presentation starts at 9 a.m.)

FAQ Delegates with technical/log in issues may contact convention@episcopalswfl.org for assistance. Please note that unless there is a widespread outage, proceedings will continue.

What is my username to log into the Lumi platform?

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When a motion / resolution is put before the meeting, the voting will automatically pop up within your Lumi platform. Simply click on your selection to cast your vote.

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You will have received an email with this information. Email convention@episcopalswfl.org for assistance with obtaining your username.

How do I speak?

If you would like to speak during the meeting, please utilize the ‘Raise hand” indicator in Zoom.

To do this, go to your Zoom window, click on the “Participants” button from the bottom menu.

Then click on “Raise Hand” from the participants window and wait to be called on for your turn to speak.

Which browsers are supported?

It is recommended to use the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari. It is not recommended to use Internet Explorer.

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Voting in Lumi VIRTUAL MEETING GUIDE 2020 Attending the Virtual 52nd Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 8:00am EST This year we will be conducting a virtual Convention, utilizing the Lumi platform for delegates to vote on resolutions and elections using your smartphone, tablet or computer.

To log into the voting platform, simply go to this meeting URL https://web.lumiagm.com/255937476 in your web browser (not a Google search). You will need the latest versions of Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox. PLEASE DO NOT USE INTERNET EXPLORER. The site is mobile optimized for voting on a mobile device or tablet.

Only delegates who have registered and received a log in credential will be able to log into the voting platform. Select the “I have a log in� button and enter your [insert user id] and the password: [insert password] (case sensitive).

Please join us for a Delegate Orientation session on September 2nd at 7:00pm. You will be able to log into the virtual voting platform and familiarize yourself with the platform.

If you experience any issues, please contact our Diocesan Convention Helpdesk at convention@episcopalswfl.org.

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NAVIGATION When successfully authenticated, the Info Page will be displayed on your screen. Here you will find links to relevant reference information (Convention Guidebook pdf, presentation slides)

Once the voting has been opened, it will automatically appear on top of this Info Page.

While a vote is open, you can click on the Info Page icon to return to the Info Page at any time.

VOTING Once the voting has opened, the item you are voting on will be automatically displayed.

To vote, simply select your response from the options shown on screen. A confirmation message will appear to show your vote has been received. For - Vote received To change your vote, simply select another choice while the vote is open.

If you wish to cancel your vote, press Cancel.

If selecting more than one choice, you will be required to press the SEND button.

REQUEST TO SPEAK Any voting member attending the meeting is eligible to ‘rise to the microphone’ to speak.

If you would like to speak, go to the Zoom window and ‘Raise Your Hand’. Click on the “Participants” button from the bottom menu of Zoom, then click on the “Raise Hand” button from the Participants window.

The moderator will manage the speaker queue and unmute you when the Chair calls.

After you speak, please mute yourself in the Zoom meeting.

LIVE LOGISTICAL QUESTIONS .

General questions of a live nature may be asked via the Zoom chat. These questions will be managed by production staff and not be specifically addressed by the Chair.

Credentials (username/password) questions should be emailed to convention@episcopalswfl.org. This email inbox will be monitored throughout the proceedings.

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Rules of Convention

(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. * Not applicable to online 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 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 preface their remarks with their name and congregation or organization.

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(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 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.

(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 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.

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Supplemental Rules RULES OF ORDER FOR AN ELECTRONIC MEETING

1. Login information. The Corresponding Secretary shall send by e-mail to every member, at least 3 days before each meeting, the time of the meeting, the URL and codes necessary to connect to the Internet meeting service, and, as an alternative and backup to the audio connection included within the Internet service, the phone number and access code(s) the member needs to participate aurally by telephone.

The Corresponding Secretary shall also include a copy of, or a link to, these rules.

2. Login time. The Recording Secretary shall schedule Internet meeting service availability to begin at least 15 minutes before the start of each meeting.

3. Signing in and out. Members shall identify themselves as required to sign in to the Internet meeting service, and shall maintain Internet and audio access throughout the meeting whenever present, but shall sign out upon any departure before adjournment.

4. Quorum calls. The presence of a quorum shall be established by the tally of logged in users as reported by the voting software. Thereafter, the continued presence of a quorum shall be determined by the online list of participating members.

5. Technical requirements and malfunctions. Each member is responsible for his or her audio and Internet connections; no action shall be invalidated on the grounds that the loss of, or poor quality of, a member’s individual connection prevented participation in the meeting.

6. Forced disconnections. The chair may cause or direct the disconnection or muting of a member’s connection if it is causing undue interference with the meeting. The chair’s decision to do so, which is subject to an undebatable appeal that can be made by any member, shall be announced during the meeting and recorded in the minutes.

7. Assignment of the floor. To seek recognition by the chair, a member shall indicate “Raise Hand” feature in the Zoom videoconference software at the congregation host site. The Zoom moderator will monitor the speaker queue and the chair will call on members by name of the congregation host site. When a member has the floor, their congregation host site will be un-muted.

recognized, post the motion in writing to the online area designated by the Recording Secretary for this purpose, preceded by the member’s name and a number corresponding to how many written motions the member has so far posted during the meeting (e.g., “SMITH 3:”; “FRANCES JONES 2:”). Use of the online area designated by the Recording Secretary for this purpose shall be restricted to posting the text of intended motions.

9. Display of motions. The Recording Secretary shall designate an online area exclusively for the display of the immediately pending question and other relevant pending questions (such as the main motion, or the pertinent part of the main motion, when an amendment to it is immediately pending); and, to the extent feasible, the Recording Secretary, or any assistants appointed by him or her for this purpose, shall cause such questions, or any other documents that are currently before the meeting for action or information, to be displayed therein until disposed of.

10. Voting. Votes shall be taken by the anonymous voting feature of the Internet meeting service, unless a different method is ordered by the Board or required by the rules.

When required or ordered, other permissible methods of voting are by electronic roll call or by audible roll call. The chair’s announcement of the voting result shall include the number of members voting on each side of the question and the number, if any, who explicitly respond to acknowledge their presence without casting a vote. Business may also be conducted by unanimous consent.

11. Video display. The chair, the Recording Secretary, or their assistants shall cause a video of the chair to be displayed throughout the meeting, and shall also cause display of the video of the member currently recognized to speak or report.

12. Nominations from the Floor. Any persons who have not been nominated through the Nominating Committee or the Secretary of Convention may be nominated for office in written form, completed and submitted to the Secretary no later than one week prior to the opening of Convention, accompanied by a confirmation of the nominee’s willingness to serve.

Adapted from the new Robert’s Rules of Order

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Election Nominees Election A: Standing Committee, Lay Elect two lay persons.

One to a three-year term, one to a one-year unexpired term.

Mr. James Corn St. Augustine, St. Petersburg Biography: Graduate of Georgia State University in Atlanta. An Episcopalian since 1989, member of St Augustine’s in St Pete since 2005. I have served as Senior Warden for a number of years and for two different priests-in-charge. Just completing the first three-year term as lay person on the Standing Committee. I have found the Standing Committee another way I, as a Episcopalian, can supplement my relationship with the church, and with our ever loving God above. I have been married to my wife Joyce for 54 years, we have three grown children, and four grandchildren. We are custodians of our 13 year old grandson Justice.

Nominee Statement: As I mentioned above, I have served as Senior Warden at St Augustine’s for a number of years. I enjoy assisting the Priest-In-Charge in assuring that the church functions to meet, address, and serve all parishioners. I feel I bring good judgment and sound reasoning in handling issues that occur during the year. As a member of the Standing Committee (Lay) I feel I bring that same level of good judgment and sound reasoning to issues that surface within the Diocese of SW Florida.

I feel very comfortable with the stance of the Episcopal Church and the direction of the Canons on a number of levels including its position on non discrimination in relation to color, gender, or sexual orientation. I feel that the Diocese of Southwest Florida is in concert with the Episcopal Church and the Canons in meeting and handling all facets of daily operations, and I would like to be a part of that process as a Lay member of the Standing Committee.

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Mr. Duane Anthony Hollier St. Martin, Hudson Biography: I am a Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiation Safety Officer born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I have been married to my wife, Beverly Anita, for forty-five years.

I have two children, Duane II, and Ebony. I received my education at Tuskegee Institute, BS, Biology, Meharry Medical College, Radiologic Technology, and Vanderbilt University, Nuclear Medicine Technology.

I have served as President of the Florida Nuclear Medicine Technologists and President of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Southeastern Technologists. I have a history of serving in leadership roles, both in church and professional organizations. I believe I possess critical thinking skills as well as the ability not only to recognize strategic challenges for the church today, but more importantly, also envision ideas and offer solutions that address these challenges. My view and ideas are steeped in deep faith and a prevailing sense of hope for the future.

Nominee Statement: Spanning a lifetime of Episcopal worship, 20 years of service to St. Anselm’s Nashville, TN, 14 years of service to St. Mary’s Palatka,FL and 8 years to St. Martin’s Hudson. I have come to understand that leadership is a path to which I am called.

Running for Standing Committee feels a natural progression on this path. I presently serve as the Senior Warden of St. Martin’s and have served as a past Treasurer. I have served on the vestry for three years. I am a member of the choir and am a cantor. With the rapid rate of change in society, and a highly divisive political climate, the church is one of the few places where all generations come together, engaging in meaningful conversation, rooted in a common understanding of faith. Engaging the diocese in embracing our tradition, while re-imagining our future excites me most about serving on the Standing Committee.

Mrs. Josephine G. Lane St. Hilary, Ft. Myers Biography: I am a widow. Ben and I were married for 58 years. We had four children who are all married. They have given us five grandchildren. All of the children and grandchildren are college graduates except the youngest who is still an undergraduate.

I completed my education in 1981 when I received my Ed. D. from the University of Kentucky. I retired from the faculty of Eastern Kentucky as an Associate Professor in the department of Mathematics. I have visited all 50 states and have traveled extensively worldwide. I’ve observed the different ways countries handle common problems. We found kind and friendly DIOCESE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

people everywhere, who want only to feel safe in a secure home, to have access to an open work place, and to have the freedom to worship as they please. My lifetime as a volunteer began in eighth grade as a helper in the local public library. I was a Girl Scout (GS) leader, a Richmond KY GS organizer, a regional GS director and camping instructor. I received GS’s highest award for an adult for my 10 years of work. I was a hospital volunteer for 12 years in the Lee hospital system’s emergency rooms. I worked directly with patients and visitors. I was a guardian ad litem for the Lee County Family Courts.

Nominee Statement: As a child I was a member of the First Methodist Church in Colorado. When we moved to Richmond, Kentucky we attended First Methodist where I was Sunday School Superintendent. We became Episcopalians after our sabbatical in England, Australia, and New Zealand. I am currently a member in good standing at St. Hilary’s in Ft. Myers. I have taught Sunday School, been on the vestry twice (including the year when we did not have a priest), served as vestry clerk, an officer in St. Hilary’s ECW, ECW deanery director, member of Diocesan ECW board, Altar Guild director of St Hilary’s and deanery Altar Guild director, and diocesan Altar Guild board member. I am currently serving my second term on the Diocesan Council. I am an acolyte, Eucharistic Minister, and a Eucharistic Visitor. I prepared lunch for Clericus which met at St. Hilary’s for many years. It is a unique way to get acquainted with deanery clerics. In serving in many different capacities I have learned to listen, respect confidentiality, and to seek consensus. I have extensive experience in a wide variety of capacities throughout the diocese. I would be honored to serve on the Standing Committee and pledge to work with all members to advise and assist in any way I am able.

Mr. Henderson Stuart St. Nathaniel, North Port Biography: I was born in Barbados, West Indies. I emigrated to New York in 1970 and worshipped at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church in NYC from 1984 to 1996. Served occasionally as an usher.

I retired from the NYC Department of Transportation after 16 years of service, and relocated to West Palm Beach, Florida where I worshiped regularly at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, West Palm Beach. A job relocation brought me to North Port.

Nominee Statement: At the Southwest Florida diocesan level, I am presently a member of the Risk Management Team assisting parishes in maintaining their buildings and grounds to comply with Church Insurance guidelines. At St. Nathaniel’s Episcopal Church I have, and am still, serving on several ministries such as: a) Past President of the Men Action Group or MAG. b) Finance Committee c) Vestry, three terms, and now am on my fourth d) Junior Warden for three years e) Property steward to oversee to the maintenance of the building and grounds. f) Search Committee for a priest for St. Nathaniel’s. g) Active Lay Eucharistic Minister i) Involved in the outreach program. If elected to the Standing Committee, I will focus my interest on the responsibilities of my position, and that includes confidentiality.

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Election B: Standing Committee, Presbyters Elect three presbyters.

Elect two presbyters to a three-year term.

Elect one presbyter to fill an unexpired two-year term.

The Very Rev. Carla McCook St. Margaret of Scotland, Sarasota Biography: I am a native Floridian; born in St. Petersburg. I graduated from Flagler College with a B.A. in Elementary & Deaf Education. While in college I met and married my husband of 26 years, Shane McCook. We have three children, a son and two daughters. I graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary in 2004 and have been ordained sixteen years. I served as Assistant Rector, St. Paul’s, Salem, VA; Rector of St. Thomas of Canterbury, Greendale, WI and Bishop’s Assistant for Christian Formation, Director of the Diaconal Formation School and Camp Director of the Diocese of Milwaukee, WI. In February 2016 I began my current ministry at St. Margaret of Scotland where I am Rector. I am a graduate of the Education for Ministry from University of the South School of Theology. My hobbies include yoga, mystery novels, knitting and spending time with family.

Nominee Statement: I am a strong believer in the ministry of the diocese and I want to be an active participant in the life of our diocese. I know from experience that serving on a committee like the Standing Committee gives insight into the diverse ministries, assets, and needs of the diocese in which we live and serve. As a parish priest, I served as Second Vice President and then Vice President of the Episcopal Conference of the Deaf; two years as Secretary and two years as President of the Standing Committee in the Diocese of Milwaukee; and as diocesan staff I served on the Executive Committee for five years in the Diocese of Milwaukee. I am the Dean of the Manasota deanery. I have served the last three years on the Standing Committee, and currently serve as liaison to the Commission on Ministry.

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The Rev. Michelle Robertshaw St. Andrew, Boca Grande

The Rev. James Teets St. Mary, Dade City

Biography: I am the rector of St. Andrew’s parish in Boca Grande. St. Andrew’s is one of seven churches that comprise the Venice deanery. Born and raised in Tampa, I am a child of the diocese - shaped and formed by many great priests male and female. Following seminary I was accepted into a Lilly Grant for Leadership Development program called The First Three Years that augmented my theological education with a further three years of Leadership study that included principles from Harvard Business School, Hay 360 Emotional Intelligence Training, and a variety of other sources. I have served four parishes within the diocese: St. Mary’s, Tampa; St. Boniface, Siesta Key; St. Mary Magdalene, Lakewood Ranch and St. Andrew’s, Boca Grande. And one outside the diocese: Holy Family in Chapel Hill, NC. These are parishes of varying size, configuration and theological practice. This diversity has led me to value the need to listen first and foremost with an open heart and mind - and to be attentive to the voice of the Spirit in all things.

Biography: Father Teets began his pastoral leadership of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Dade City in December 2019.

Father Jim graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from the School of Theology at the University of the South in 2017, Sewanee and was ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests on June 3, 2017 at Trinity Cathedral in Miami. He, his wife Sharon, and their chocolate lab, Shamus, are excited to be back in Florida after a two-year call in Murfreesboro, TN. Jim and Sharon have two grown sons, Casey and Crawford. Teets is a Florida native and grew up in the western Palm Beach County agricultural area of south Florida.

Prior to entering seminary, he spent 10 years as a teacher and Head of School at a private school in the Glades where he taught Physics, Chemistry, and Environmental Science. Most recently, he created his own business and provided concierge accounting services to businesses and individuals in south Florida. This business provided an excellent avenue for the accounting and management skills that he developed at Stetson University, where he earned a B.B.A. Father Jim, a cradle Episcopalian, has been a life-long servant of the Church. Through the power of the Holy Spirit working in his life, he models his deep love for Jesus Christ in his devoted ministry to others. Jim and Sharon feel a calling by God to spread the Good News and model a Christ-centered life to their new church. They were drawn to the open, loving, and enthusiastic community of faith at St. Mary’s and look forward to helping them make new and enduring disciples for Christ through worship, education, and local missional outreach.

Nominee Statement: I am the rector of St. Andrew’s parish in Boca Grande. St. Andrew’s is one of seven churches that comprise the Venice deanery. Born and raised in Tampa, I am a child of the diocese. My 23 years serving on church staffs (17 as a priest – 6 of these in the Diocese of NC, 11 in this diocese) provide me with an understanding of the diverse ways we are called by the Spirit into community and the importance of engaging others in this ministry. I am grounded in pastoral ministry and theology, possess a knowledge of the Canons and my past experience serving on Diocesan Council and a variety of other committees within the Dioceses and without have equipped me to serve. I recognize serving on the Standing Committee is an honor that requires a considerable time commitment.

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Nominee Statement: I have always believed that it is important for active Christian members to participate in the Church not only at a parish level but on a Diocesan level as well. There is such a wealth of talented individuals in our Diocese. Taking the opportunity to connect with these members and make new friends in the Diocese has always given me new insight into and valuable resources to deal with the common issues that we all face. These connections have helped to build vital partnerships and life-long friendships that help me to understand the needs of the Diocese on a more comprehensive level. As a lay member in the Diocese of Southeast Florida, I served for more than 20 years as a vestry member and parish treasurer in several different churches. In addition, my wife and I served two terms as convention delegates to the Diocese and attended Deanery convocations. This service gave me valuable insight into how Church governance works and the often-sensitive issues the Church faces on a daily basis. Upon my ordination to the priesthood and subsequent appointment as the Vicar of Holy Cross Church in Murfreesboro, TN, I served a two-year term as a clergy representative and Secretary of the Bishop and Council (the Bishop’s Vestry) and was a Spiritual Director and board member of the Cursillo Commission of the Diocese. My life experience as a CFO, teacher, and Head of School has given me valuable real-world experience in dealing with difficult issues and resolving challenging problems of all varieties. That diverse, life-long experience has helped me to form the reasoning skills and patient judgement that would make me an immediate asset to the Standing Committee.

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Election D:

Diocesan Council, Clergy

Disciplinary Board, Lay

Elect one clergy to a two-year, at-large term.

Elect one lay person to a three-year term.

The Rev. Edward F. P. Gibbons St. Monica, Naples

Mrs. Glenna Hileman St. Stephen, New Port Richey

Biography: Fr. Eddie Gibbons, originally from Ireland, trained for the Priesthood in the Roman Catholic community at All Hallows Seminary, Dublin.

He was ordained to the diaconate on June 6, 1997, and to the Priesthood on October 18, 1997. Having been received into the Episcopal Church on February 15, 2015, Fr. Eddie and his wife Alicia were married at St. Hilary Episcopal Church in Ft. Myers on May 30, 2015. He has a B.A in Theology and Philosophy from All Hallows Seminary Dublin, a Higher Diploma in Social Policy from University College Dublin and a Masters in Social Work from Trinity College Dublin. Fr. Eddie also recently completed a Certificate of Anglican Studies at Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin. He was received as a priest into the Episcopal Church at a service on September 28, 2019. Fr. Eddie most recently served as a Chaplain (Spiritual Care Counselor) at Hope Healthcare/Hospice while also helping out at Good Shepherd, LaBelle and serving as assisting priest at St. Hilary’s Episcopal Church in Ft. Myers. Currently Fr. Eddie is serving as Priest-in-Charge at St. Monica Episcopal Church in Naples.

Biography: Reared on a farm in Middle Tennessee, I’ve lived in Florida, Texas, Georgia and back to Florida. I completed my BS in Public Administration from UT/ Dallas while living there. I am widowed, have two sons and a granddaughter (the Princess, your future Queen). I am semi-retired from many years as an entrepreneur in Regional Sales Management, more recently, been the Director of a not-for-profit Senior Center, then a Project Manager for the West Pasco Pregnancy Center and am currently CEO of a small Specialty Catering Company.

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Nominee Statement: I have many years of experience in parish ministry and all that this involves from both a pastoral and administrative perspective. For me, it’s important to focus first on our mission as church which ultimately leads into our ministry and then of course addressing the stewardship aspect of both.

Personally, I enjoy being involved in the wider church community. I am currently involved with diocesan life while serving as a member of the Commission on Ministry as a liaison for those who are in the discernment process. As a minister of the Gospel, both pastoral care and pastoral presence, for me, are modeled on that of Jesus in the Scriptures. I believe that ongoing formation for all is of vital importance and so programs provided throughout our diocese are extremely important in this aspect. During these days of physical distancing we are reminded that the church exists outside of the walls of our church buildings. As church, together we continue to discern and listen to God’s Will and Vision for us while entering into prayerful conversation with one another. I believe that having a spirit of openness in mind and heart allows us to grow into our calling as church and I will bring such an openness to Diocesan Council should I be called to serve in this capacity.

Nominee Statement: I am a long time member of St. Stephen’s (20+ years) and have served as Vestry Member and Senior Warden and as the Financial Manager for many years. At the Diocesan level, I served on the Standing Committee and on the Constitutions and Canons Committee and have been multi-year delegate to Annual Convention. As a retiring member of the Constitution and Canons Committee, it was suggested this position is a natural segue from that committee. I feel strongly the lay members of our wonderful churches need a voice in the regulatory side of management for church affairs and I would vow to bring management experience, listening and decision making skills to this position. I have worked with clergy on other committees. I respect their viewpoints and they have also respected mine. We have always had a collegial relationship. I think I would be an asset to this board and I am pleased to be considered.

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Election E: Disciplinary Board, Clergy Elect two. One clergy to a three-year term, one clergy to an unexpired term.

The Rev. Barry Kubler St. Peter, Plant City

Biography: Known by his parishioners as ‘Father Barry,’ the Rev. Barry Kubler is what is often called a ‘second vocation priest’ - someone who is called to the ordained ministry in their middle age years. Fr. Barry, and his wife Vonceal, raised their two daughters in Plant City, and were members of St. Peter’s from the early 1980’s. Before attending seminary in his 40’s, Fr. Barry enjoyed what he calls a rather ‘checkered career.’ He was an infantry officer in the United States Army, serving two tours in Vietnam. He has a sales, marketing and administrative background in several product and service industries. After his discharge from the Army in 1973, the Kubler’s moved to Tampa, where Vonceal began her career in public education in Hillsborough County and Fr. Barry attended the University of South Florida, graduating in 1976. Prior to attending Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, he served as a vocational deacon at St. Peter’s, a graduate of the Diocese of Southwest Florida’s Diaconate program. Upon graduation from seminary Fr. Barry was rector of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Hudson, Florida, for seven years. He was then called to be rector of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Southport, North Carolina. He was their rector for ten years, retiring from full time ministry in 2014.

Upon retirement, Fr. Barry and Vonceal moved to Woodstock, Georgia, to be closer to their oldest daughter, Heidi. While there, Fr. Barry served as a part-time Priest Associate at St. David’s Episcopal Church, a large, 2,000 member, corporate sized church, in Roswell, Georgia. The Kubler’s returned ‘home’ to Florida in 2018, just in time for Fr. Barry to serve St. Peter’s as supply priest during their transition to a new rector. ​ Nominee Statement: Title IV (Ecclesiastical Discipline) of the Constitution & Canons of The Episcopal Church recognizes our Christian accountability by virtue of our Baptism. As baptized members of Christ’s Church we are to support one another by resolving conflicts through healing, repentance, forgiveness, restitution, justice, amendment of life and reconciliation. As a priest I pledged to do just that as part of my ordination vows. I firmly believe that in any act of Christian discipline, justice and mercy must work together. As a deacon and priest I offer the Disciplinary Board a broad range of experience, having served the Church as a rector, Dean, Deputy to General Convention, member of Diocesan Council, Standing Committee, Finance Committee, and on several ad hoc committees/commissions.

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The Rev. Kevin Warner St. John the Divine, Sun City Center Biography: Before seminary I was a high school teacher and coach. I am a graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary and have served the church as a parish priest since 1985. Stops have included Upper South Carolina, Michigan, San Diego and now Southwest Florida. Having given up my dream to be a scuba diver for Jacques Cousteau, I am very fulfilled working in parishes, helping them thrive and achieve God’s vision for their community. I am married to my wife of 37 years, Susan. We have four sons, two grandsons, and a cat. I enjoy all things in, on, or under the water and an occasional round of golf.

Nominee Statement: This last year I have served as President of the Disciplinary Board committee and would be honored to serve another year in any capacity. I have a great deal of experience in Title IV proceedings and its use through the 3+ decades I have served as a priest in 4 different dioceses. From friends, field work rector, and two other rectors I either served with or followed in parishes, I have seen up close the Canon applied in a variety of settings with a variety of outcomes. Past service at the Diocesan level has included Executive Council; Commission on Ministry, Chair; Constitution and Canons Committee; Dean, Capitol-area Convocation (MI); Summer Camp Chaplain; Clergy Conference Planning Committee; SD for multiple Happenings, Vocarés and Cursillos; Stewardship and Church Growth Consultant; Vestry Retreat Leader; adjunct faculty at Virginia Theological Seminary on behalf of ACTS29.

Nominations for Diocesan Offices Nominations were formally submitted through the Nominating Committee.

Nominations printed here were submitted before the August 2020 deadline.

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.

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Election F: University of the South Trustee Elect one (1) lay person to a three-year term.

Mr. Jeffery L. Patenaude St. John, Tampa Biography: Mr. Patenaude received his undergraduate degree in Political Science and Psychology, magna cum laude, from Sewanee in 2006, and his law degree, magna cum laude, from the Florida State University College of Law in 2009. Mr. Patenaude has served as a lay member of the Board of Trustees on behalf of the Diocese of Southwest Florida since 2018. While at Sewanee, Mr. Patenaude participated in many extracurricular activities, including varsity football, residential life staff, and the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity (as both community service chair and vice president). In addition, he worked in the Sewanee Admissions Office as an interviewer and

was appointed to serve on Sewanee’s Senior Alumni Leadership Council. Mr. Patenaude’s wife, Amy, is also a 2006 Sewanee graduate.

Professionally, Mr. Patenaude is a member of the Florida Bar and the Association of Corporate Counsel. He has been previously recognized as one of Florida’s “Up and Comers” by Florida Trend magazine, a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine, and a top lawyer in the field of labor and employment law by Tampa Bay Magazine. Mr. Patenaude enjoys playing and listening to music as well as spending time with his two children (Heath and Edie) and his two dogs.

Nominee Statement: As a Sewanee alumnus, it has been an honor to serve as a lay member of the Board for the last three years. Among other things, I very much enjoyed having played a part in the election of a new Vice Chancellor this year. In, addition I enjoyed serving on the Board of Trustees’ Constitution and Ordinances committee.

As set forth in my biography, I was heavily involved with Sewanee as a student and my involvement has continued since graduating in 2006. Among other things, I regularly attend Sewanee alumni events and meet with prospective Sewanee students. Most recently, I spent the Fourth of July in Sewanee with my wife (also a Sewanee alumnus) and can report that it remains a remarkable place. I very much consider myself to be an ambassador of Sewanee.

In short, Sewanee is a very special place to me and my family, and I would be honored to serve for another three-year term on its Board of Trustees.

Elections in 2020 Below are the six elections to be held at the 52nd Annual Convention: Election A: Standing Committee, Lay, Elect two (2) Election B: Standing Committee, Presbyters, Elect three (3) Election C: Diocesan Council, At large, Clergy, Elect one (1) to a two-year term Election D: Ecclesiastical Disciplinary Board, Lay, Elect one (1) Election E: Ecclesiastical Disciplinary Board, Clergy, Elect two (2) Election F: University of the South Trustee, Lay, Elect one (1)

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Resolutions 2020-1 (2nd reading) Resolution to Amend Article III “Of the Annual Diocesan2019 Convention” Resolution –#1 of the Constitution of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida

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Offered by the Committee on Constitution and Canons, voting on the 19th day of July, 2019.

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RESOLVED, as a 1st reading by the 51st Annual Convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida meeting at Punta Gorda on the 12th day of October, 2019, BE IT FURTHER

by Constitution the 52nd Annual of theon Diocese of Southwest Florida Offered by theRESOLVED, Committee on andConvention Canons, voting the 19th day of July, 2019.meeting virtually on the 17th day of October, 2020:

BE IT RESOLVED, by the 51st Annual Convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida meeting

That Article III “Of the AnnualthDiocesan Convention” of the Constitution of the Episcopal Diocese at Punta Florida Gorda on the 12 day of October, 2019: of Southwest be amended as follows:

That Article III “Of the Annual Diocesan Convention” of the Constitution of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida be amended as follows:

The members of the Diocese shall be all congregations in union with the Episcopal Church in the above-described area and shall be represented solely by the delegates to the Annual Convention of the Diocese.

The Convention of the Church of this Diocese shall assemble annually at such time and place as shall have been appointed by the preceding Annual Convention; but, for sufficient cause, the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese shall have power to change the time or place, or both, as emergency may require; provided however, that at least ten days’ notice of such change shall be given to every Vestry and Bishop’s Committee, and to the Minister in charge of every Congregation, and to very member of the Clergy canonically resident in the Diocese. Reasonable notice thereof shall be given to all Clergy and Congregations entitled to representation.

Explanation: The Constitution and Canons Committee believes that there may be circumstances, not qualified as an “emergency” by which the date and location of the Annual Convention may need to be changed by the Ecclesiastical Authority, upon reasonable notice.

Resolutions Committee Review: The Resolutions Committee has reviewed the proposed resolution. The committee confirms that it has been validly submitted to Convention and reports it to the floor without comment.

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Resolutions 2020-2 (2nd reading) Resolution to Amend Article V of the Members of the Convention of the Constitution of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida Offered by the Committee on ConstitutionResolution and Canons, voting on the 19th day of July, 2019 2019 – #2 RESOLVED, as a 1st reading by 51st Annual of the Diocese of Southwest Florida meeting Resolution tothe Amend ArticleConvention V of the Members of the Convention at Punta Gorda on the 12th day of October, 2019, of the Constitution of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the 52nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida meeting virtually on Committee the 17th dayonofConstitution October, 2020: Offered by the and Canons, voting on the ____ day of ________________, 2019.

That Article V of the Members of the Convention of the Constitution of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida be as follows: RESOLVED, byamended the 51st Annual Convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida meeting at Punta Gorda on the 12th day of October, 2019: That Article V of the Members of the Convention of the Constitution of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida be amended as follows: Section 1. The convention shall be composed of the Bishops, together with the other members of the Clergy, and Lay Persons of the Diocese, as provided for in the following sections of this Article.

[No change to Section 1.]

Section 2. Each canonically resident presbyter who serves as Bishop, Rector, Assistant or Priest in Charge in a congregation or other community of faith shall have seat, voice and vote.

Each canonically resident member of the diaconate who is licensed by the Ecclesiastical Authority and serving under a written letter of agreement approved by the Ecclesiastical Authority shall have seat, voice and vote. Every member of the Diocesan Council who is not otherwise a member of the Convention, and every member of the Standing Committee who is not otherwise a member of the Convention, shall be entitled to seat, voice and vote. All other members of the Clergy canonically resident in this Diocese shall be entitled to a seat and voice but without a vote.

Section 3. In the year of the General Convention and the year following the General Convention every Deputy and Alternate Deputy to General Convention who is not otherwise a member of the Convention shall be entitled to seat, voice and vote. In the year before, the year of and the year following the General Convention every Deputy and Alternate Deputy to General Convention who is not otherwise a member of the Convention shall be entitled to seat, voice and vote.

Section 4. Every Parish in union with the Convention of this Diocese shall be entitled as provided by Canon to be represented by the three Lay Delegates.

[No change to existing Section 3, now renumbered.]

Section5. Every canonically organized Mission of the Diocese shall be entitled as provided by Canon to be represented by two Lay Delegates.

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The members of the Diocese shall be all congregations in union with the Episcopal Church in the above-described area and shall be represented solely by the delegates to the Annual Convention of the Diocese.

The Convention of the Church of this Diocese shall assemble annually at such time and place

as Bishop’s shall haveCommittee been appointed the then preceding Annual but, for sufficient the or fails by to act, election shallConvention; be by such Congregation dulycause, convened.

Ecclesiastical of theelectors Dioceseofshall power to which changethey the time or place, or both,but as no Delegates shallAuthority be canonical the have Congregation severally represent; emergencyfor may require; provided thata at least ten days’ notice of such changechange shall beto candidate Holy Orders shall behowever, elected as Lay Delegate to any Convention.[No given toSection every 7, Vestry and Bishop’s Committee, and to the Minister in charge of every existing now renumbered.]

Congregation, and to very member of the Clergy canonically resident in the Diocese. Reasonable

notice thereof shall be given to all Clergy and Congregations entitled to representation.

Explanation:

Existing Article V defines its members of the Committee persons who are “in regular standing in this Diocese”; “actually settled”; “Archdeacon”; “missionary” and those who “shall be engaged as an instructor of youth in some institution” as members of the Convention.

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This proposal alsoand provides members of the Diocesan Council, Standing Committee and lay The Constitution Canonsthat Committee believes that there may be circumstances, not qualified delegates to General Convention are members of the Diocesan Convention and shall be entitled as an “emergency” by which the date and location of the Annual Convention may need to be to seat, voice vote. changed by theand Ecclesiastical Authority, upon reasonable notice.

The Committee recommends that membership in the Convention be more clearly defined and be restricted, as to clergy, to those actively engaged in ministry within the Diocese.

Resolutions Committee Review: The Resolutions Committee has reviewed the proposed resolution. The committee confirms that it has been validly submitted to Convention and reports it to the floor without comment.

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 A063: Amend Article X of the Constitution of the Episcopal Church (First Reading)

Resolved, That the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church amend Article X of the Constitution of the Episcopal Church as follows ARTICLE X The Book of Common Prayer, as now established or hereafter amended by the authority of this Church, shall be in use in all the Dioceses of this Church. No alteration thereof or addition thereto shall be made unless the same shall be first proposed in one regular meeting of the General Convention and by a resolve thereof be sent within six months to the Secretary of the Convention of every Diocese, to be made known to the Diocesan Convention at its next meeting, and be adopted by the General Convention at its next succeeding regular meeting by a majority of all Bishops, excluding retired Bishops not present, of the whole number of Bishops entitled to vote in the House of Bishops, and by a vote by orders in the House of Deputies in accordance with Article I, Sec. 5, except that concurrence by the orders shall require the affirmative vote in each order by a majority of the Dioceses entitled to representation in the House of Deputies. But notwithstanding anything herein above contained, the General Convention may at any one meeting, by a majority of the whole number of the Bishops entitled to vote in the House of Bishops, and by a majority of the Clerical and Lay Deputies of all the Dioceses entitled to representation in the House of Deputies, voting by orders as previously set forth in this Article:   25

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(a) Amend the Table of Lessons and all Tables and Rubrics relating to the Psalms. (b) Authorize for trial use throughout this Church, as an alternative at any time or times to the established Book of Common Prayer or to any section or Office thereof, a proposed revision of the whole Book or of any portion thereof, duly undertaken by the General Convention. (c) Authorize for use throughout this Church, as provided by Canon, alternative and additional liturgies to supplement those provided in the Book of Common Prayer.

And Provided that nothing in this Article shall be construed as restricting the authority of the Bishops of this Church to take such order as may be permitted by the Rubrics of the Book of Common Prayer or by the Canons of the General Convention for the use of special forms of worship.

A089: Amend Articles VI and VIII Regarding Full Communion Resolved, That the 79th General Convention amend Articles VI and VIII to read as follows: ARTICLE VI Sec. 1. The House of Bishops may establish a Mission in any area not included within the boundaries of any Diocese of this Church or of any Church in full communion with this Church, and elect or appoint a Bishop therefor.

ARTICLE VIII No person shall be ordered Priest or Deacon to minister in this Church until the person shall have been examined by the Bishop and two (2) Priests and shall have exhibited such testimonials and other requisites as the Canons in that case provided may direct. No person shall be ordained and consecrated Bishop, or ordered Priest or Deacon to minister in this Church, unless at the time, in the presence of the ordaining Bishop or Bishops, the person shall subscribe and make the following declaration: I do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God, and to contain all things necessary to salvation; and I do solemnly engage to conform to the Doctrine, Discipline, and Worship of the Episcopal Church.

Provided, however, that any person consecrated a Bishop to minister in any Diocese of an autonomous Church or Province of a Church in full communion with this Church may, instead of the foregoing declaration, make the promises of Conformity required by the Church in which the Bishop is to minister.

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If any Bishop ordains a Priest or Deacon to minister elsewhere than in this Church, or confers ordination as Priest or Deacon upon a Christian minister who has not received Episcopal Ordination, the Bishop shall do so only in accordance with such provisions as shall be set forth in the Canons of this Church.

No person ordained by a foreign Bishop, or by a Bishop not in full communion with this Church, shall be permitted to officiate as a Minister of this Church until the person shall have complied with the Canon or Canons in that case provided and also shall have subscribed the aforesaid declaration.

A Bishop may permit an ordained minister in good standing in a church with which this Church is in full communion as specified by the Canons who has made the foregoing declaration, or a minister ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or its predecessor bodies who has made the promise of conformity required by that Church in place of the foregoing declaration to officiate on a temporary basis as an ordained minister of this church. No minister of such a Church ordained by other than a Bishop, apart from any such ministers designated as part of the Covenant or Instrument by which full communion was established, shall be eligible to officiate under this Article.

A122: Amend Article IX to Change Removal to Admonition Resolved, That the Article IX of the Constitution be amended as follows: ARTICLE IX The General Convention may, by Canon, establish one or more Courts for the Trial of Bishops.

Presbyters and Deacons canonically resident in a Diocese shall be tried by a Court instituted by the Convention thereof; Presbyters and Deacons canonically resident in a Missionary Diocese shall be tried according to Canons adopted by the Bishop and Convocation thereof, with the approval of the House of Bishops; provided that the General Convention in each case may prescribe by Canon for a change of venue.

The General Convention, in like manner, may establish or may provide for the establishment of Courts of Review of the determination of diocesan or other trial Courts The Court for the review of the determination of the trial Court, on the trial of a Bishop, shall be composed of Bishops only.

The General Convention, in like manner, may establish an ultimate Court of Appeal, solely for the review of the determination of any Court of Review on questions of Doctrine, Faith, or Worship.   27

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None but a Bishop shall pronounce sentence of admonition, or suspension, or removal or deposition from the Ministry, on any Bishop, Presbyter, or Deacon; and none but a Bishop shall admonish any Bishop, Presbyter, or Deacon.

A sentence of suspension shall specify on what terms or conditions and at what time the suspension shall cease. A sentence of suspension may be remitted in such manner as may be provided by Canon.

A150: Amend Article 1.2 of the Constitution Resolved, That Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution is hereby amended to read as follows: Article I Sec. 2. Each Bishop of this Church having jurisdiction, every Bishop Coadjutor, every Bishop Suffragan Bishop, every Assistant Bishop, and every Bishop who by reason of advanced age or bodily infirmity, or who, under an election to an office created by the General Convention, or for reasons of mission strategy determined by action of the General Convention or the House of Bishops, has resigned a jurisdiction, shall have a seat and a vote in the House of Bishops. A majority of all Bishops entitled to vote, exclusive of Bishops who have resigned their jurisdiction or positions, shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.Bishops who exercise or have jurisdiction are those who exercise ecclesiastical authority in a diocese or other jurisdiction of this Church.

A151: Amend Article I.4-8 of the Constitution Resolved, That Article II.4-8 of the Constitution is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE II Sec. 4. It shall be lawful for a Diocese, at the request of the Bishop of that Diocese, to elect not more than two Suffragan Bishops Suffragan, without right of succession, and with seat and vote in the House of Bishops. A Suffragan Bishop Suffragan shall be consecrated and hold office under such conditions and limitations other than those provided in this Article as may be provided by Canons of the General Convention. A Suffragan Bishop Suffragan shall be eligible for election as Bishop Diocesan or Bishop Coadjutor of a Diocese, or as a Bishop Suffragan in another Diocese.

Sec. 5. It shall be lawful for a Diocese to prescribe by the Constitution and Canons of such Diocese that upon the death, removal or deposition of the Bishop or if the Bishop resigns, or is removed from office pursuant to Canon III.12.12(7),a Suffragan Bishop Suffragan of that  

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Diocese may be placed in charge of such Diocese and become temporarily the Ecclesiastical Authority thereof serving as the Bishop Diocesan Pro Tempore until such time as a new Bishop shall be chosen and consecrated; or that during the disability or absence of the Bishop, a Bishop Suffragan of that Diocese may be placed in charge of such diocese and become temporarily the Ecclesiastical Authority thereof serving as the Bishop Diocesan Pro Tempore of the Diocese.

Sec. 6. A Bishop may not resign jurisdiction without the consent of the House of Bishops.

Sec. 7. It shall be lawful for the House of Bishops to elect a Suffragan Bishop Suffragan who, under the direction of the Presiding Bishop, shall be in charge of the work of those chaplains in the Armed Forces of the United States, Veterans’ Administration Medical Centers, and Federal Correctional Institutions who are ordained Ministers of this Church. The Suffragan Bishop Suffragan so elected shall be consecrated and hold office under such conditions and limitations other than those provided in this Article as may be provided by Canons of the General Convention. The Suffragan Bishop Suffragan shall be eligible for election as Bishop Diocesan, orBishop Coadjutor or Suffragan Bishop Suffragan of a Diocese.

Sec. 8. A Bishop Diocesan or Coadjutor who has for at least five years next preceding exercised jurisdiction as the Ordinary, served as the Bishop Diocesan nor as the Bishop Coadjutor, of a Diocese for any period of time, may be elected as Bishop Diocesan, Bishop Coadjutor, or Suffragan Bishop Suffragan of another Diocese only if five or more years have passed since the Bishop first served as Bishop Diocesan or Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese in which the Bishop is currently or last served as Bishop Diocesan or Bishop Coadjutor. Before acceptance of such election a resignation of jurisdiction in the Diocese in which the Bishop is then serving, conditioned on the required consents of the Bishops and Standing Committees of the Church to such election, shall be submitted to the House of Bishops, and also, if the Bishop be a Bishop Coadjutor, a renunciation of the right of succession. Such resignation, and renunciation of the right of succession in the case of a Bishop Coadjutor, shall require the consent of the House of Bishops.

A152: Amend Article III of the Constitution Resolved, That Article III of the Constitution is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE III Bishops may be consecrated for foreign lands upon due application therefrom, with the approbation of a majority of the Bishops of this Church entitled to vote in the House of Bishops, certified to the Presiding Bishop; under such conditions as may be prescribed by Canons of the General Convention. Bishops so consecrated shall not be eligible to the office of Diocesan or of Bishop Coadjutor of any Diocese in the United States or be entitled to vote   29

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in the House of Bishops, nor shall they perform any act of the episcopal office in any Diocese or Missionary Diocese of this Church, unless requested so to do by the Ecclesiastical Authority thereof. If a Bishop so consecrated shall be subsequently duly elected as a Bishop of a Missionary Diocese of this Church, such election shall then confer all the rights and privileges given in the Canon Canons to such Bishops.

A153: Amend Article IV of the Constitution Resolved, That Article IV of the Constitution is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE IV In every Diocese a Standing Committee shall be elected by the Convention thereof, except that provision for filling vacancies between meetings of the Convention may be prescribed by the Canons of the respective Dioceses. When there is a Bishop in charge of the Diocese, the Standing Committee shall be the Bishop’s Council of Advice. If there be no Bishop or Bishop Coadjutor or Bishop Suffragan Bishop canonically authorized to act, the Standing Committee shall be the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese for all purposes declared by the General Convention. The rights and duties of the Standing Committee, except as provided in the Constitution and Canons of the General Convention, may be prescribed by the Canons of the respective Dioceses.

A176: Amend Article V – Second Reading (Note: this is actually a first reading, because there was a floor amendment in 2018 and therefore must be read again in 2021) Resolved, That Article V, Section 1 is amended as follows: Sec. 1 A new Diocese may be formed, with the consent of the General Convention and under such conditions as the General Convention shall prescribe by General Canon or Canons, (1) by the division of an existing Diocese; (2) by the junction of two or more Dioceses or of parts of two or more Dioceses; or (3) by the erection into a Diocese of an unorganized area evangelized as provided in Article VI. The proceedings shall originate in a Convocation of the Clergy and Laity of the unorganized area called by the Ecclesiastical Authority Bishop for that purpose; or, with the approval of the Ecclesiastical Authority, in the Convention of the Diocese to be divided; or (when it is proposed to form a new Diocese by the junction of two or more existing Dioceses or of parts of two or more Dioceses) by mutual agreement of the Conventions of the Dioceses concerned, with the approval of the Ecclesiastical Authority of each Diocese. After consent of the General Convention, when a certified copy of the duly adopted Constitution of the new Diocese, including an unqualified accession to the Constitution and Canons of this Church, shall have been filed with the Secretary of the   52nd ANNUAL CONVENTION

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General Convention and approved by the Executive Council of this Church, such new Diocese shall thereupon be in union with the General Convention.

A183: Amend Article IX – First Reading Resolved, That the Constitution Article IX be amended to read as follows: Article IX The General Convention may, by Canon, establish one or more Courts for the Trial of Bishops.

Presbyters and Deacons canonically resident in a Diocese shall be tried by a Court instituted by the General Convention by Canon. thereof;. Presbyters and Deacons canonically resident in a Missionary Diocese shall be tried according to Canons adopted by the Bishop and Convocation thereof, with the approval of the House of Bishops; provided that the General Convention in each case may prescribe by Canon for a change of venue.

The General Convention, in like manner, may establish or may provide for the establishment of Courts of Review of the determination of diocesan or other trial Courts.

The Court for the review of the determination of the trial Court, on the trial of a Bishop, shall be composed of Bishops only.

The General Convention, in like manner, may establish an ultimate Court of Appeal, solely for the review of the determination of any Court of Review on questions of Doctrine, Faith, or Worship.

None but a Bishop shall pronounce sentence of suspension, or removal, or deposition from the Ministry, on any Bishop, Presbyter, or Deacon; and none but a Bishop shall admonish any Bishop, Presbyter, or Deacon.

A sentence of suspension shall specify on what terms or conditions and at what time the suspension shall cease. A sentence of suspension may be remitted in such manner as may be provided by Canon.

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2021 Diocesan Budget Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida The 2021 Diocesan Budget Process and Reporting

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

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

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The Bishop Compensation Subcommittee reviewed the compensation of the Bishop.

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Diocesan Council approved the final budget at their August 15, 2020 meeting.

The Endowment Fund Board determined the 2021 spending rule per the Endowment Fund Policy. Funds available for distribution are determined by using a total return principle. The approved spending rate for 2021 is 4.4% of the threeyear rolling average market value of the endowment account ending in June 2020.

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

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

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

2021 Diocesan Operating Budget - Summary (one page summary of the operating budget) 2021 Diocesan Operating Budget - Detail (detailed operating budget) 2021 DaySpring Episcopal Center Budget Endowment Spending Rule Analysis (explanation of endowment spending rule calculation) 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 2021 apportionment amounts which fund the diocesan budget, by church) Apportionment Calculation (detailed definition of the apportionment calculation in our diocese) Parochial Report Analysis (comparison of parochial report totals for 2018 and 2019)

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2021 Diocesan Operating Budget Summary 2020-21 Change 2020 Budget

2021 Budget

$

%

INCOME Operating Apportionment

$

$

3,280,747

$

142,947

5%

Investment Income

$

-

$

10,000

$

10,000

0%

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

$

81,113

$

79,086

$

(2,026)

-3%

$

3,218,913

$

3,369,833

$

TOTAL INCOME

3,137,800

150,920

1%

EXPENSES Congregational Support and Development Seminarian Transition

$

4,723

$

7,670

$

2,946

39%

Congregation Leadership

$

39,000

$

37,000

$

(2,000)

-5%

Cultural & Ethnic Ministries

$

150,000

$

150,000

$

-

Mission and Congregational Development

$

141,164

$

273,911

$

Uncollectable Apportionment Allowance

$

156,890

$

196,845

$

491,777

$

665,425

Total Congregational Support and Development

0%

132,747

155%

$

39,955

26%

$

173,648

40%

Ministry and Programming Ministry Development

$

9,258

$

10,484

$

1,226

Recovery Ministries

$

13,800

$

5,000

$

(8,800)

DaySpring Program Development

$

105,000

$

105,000

$

-

Youth, Young Adult and Families

$

150,000

$

150,000

$

-

Campus Ministry

$

64,351

$

64,390

$

39

0%

Beyond Diocese

$

571,101

$

595,958

$

24,857

4%

$

913,510

$

930,832

$

17,322

2%

Administration

$

316,606

$

325,884

$

9,278

3%

Cemetery

$

4,993

$

5,069

$

75

1%

Total Ministry

4% -64% 0% 0%

Administration

Bishop Discretionary

$

-

$

-

$

-

0%

Investments

$

-

$

-

$

-

0%

$

(49,403)

-3%

$

-

0%

Personnel

$

Retired Personnel

$

1,492,027

Total Administration

$

1,813,626

$

1,773,576

$

(40,050)

-2%

TOTAL EXPENSES

$

3,218,913

$

3,369,833

$

150,920

5%

NET TOTAL OPERATING

$

-

$ $

(0) $

1,442,624 -

(0)

$

(0)

Notes a. Income released from restricted or designated accounts that is restricted to a particular expense category ($394,113) is presented as an offset to the expense (see detailed budget).

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2021 Diocesan Operating Budget Details 2020-21 Change Line 1 2 3

2020 Budget

Accounts INCOME

2021 Budget

$

%

Apportionment 570000 - Operating Apportionment

4

Total Apportionment

5

Miscellaneous Income

$

3,137,800

$

3,280,747

$

142,947

5%

$

3,137,800

$

3,280,747

$

142,947

5%

6

570200 - Misc Interest Income

$

-

$

-

$

-

NA

7

573001 - Grant Income

$

-

$

10,000

$

10,000

NA

Total Miscellaneous Income

$

-

$

10,000

$

10,000

NA

$

81,113

$

79,086

$

(2,026)

-3%

$

81,113

$

79,086

$

(2,026)

-3%

$

3,218,913

$

3,369,833

$

8 9 10 11

Transfers of Released Income (a) 572000 - Released from Restricted Funds-General Total Transfers

12 13

TOTAL INCOME

150,920

5%

14 15 16 17

EXPENSES Congregational Support and Development Seminarian Transition

18

572002 - Released from Restricted Funds-Seminarian Transition

$

446

-3%

19

582180- Seminarian Transition/Deployment

$

22,500

$

25,000

$

2,500

11%

$

4,723

$

7,670

$

2,946

39% -29%

20 21

Total Seminarian Transition

(17,777) $

(17,330) $

Congregation Leadership

22

580492 - Congregation Education

$

21,000

$

15,000

$

(6,000)

23

583350 - Deanery Support

$

7,000

$

7,000

$

-

0%

24

583340 - Meetings

$

11,000

$

15,000

$

4,000

36%

$

39,000

$

37,000

$

(2,000)

-5%

25 26 27 28 29

Total Congregation Leadership Cultural & Ethnic Ministries 582194 - Cultural & Ethnic Ministries Total Cultural & Ethnic Ministries

$

150,000

$

150,000

$

-

0%

$

150,000

$

150,000

$

-

0% -14%

Mission and Congregational Development

30

572003 - Released from Restricted Funds-Mission

$

(62,150) $

(54,704) $

7,446

31

572001 - Released from Designated Funds-Mission

$

(91,686) $

(89,385) $

2,301

-3%

32

580493 - Congregation Expertise Support

$

5,000

11%

45,000

$

50,000

$

33

581020 - Congregation Financial Aid

$

75,000

$

100,000

$

25,000

42%

34

581021 - Congregation Growth Initiatives

$

75,000

$

50,000

$

(25,000)

-42%

35

573910 - Church Plant Revenue-WCEC

36

581265 - New Mission Investment-WCEC Church Plant

$

60,000

$

200,000

$

140,000

37

573911 - Church Plant Revenue-Parrish

$

-

NA

38

581267 - New Mission Investment-Parrish Church Plant

$

52,000

$

30,000

$

(22,000)

-220%

$

141,164

$

273,911

$

132,747

155%

39 40

Total Mission and Congregational Development

NA

NA

(12,000) $

NA

(12,000) $

NA 350%

Uncollectable Apportionment Allowance

41

570100 - Uncollectable Apportionments

$

156,890

$

196,845

$

39,955

26%

42

Total Uncollectable Apportionment Allowance

$

156,890

$

196,845

$

39,955

26%

43 44

Total Congregational Support and Development

$

491,777

$

665,425

$

173,648

40%

45

Ministry and Programming

46

Ministry Development

47

573750 - School for Ministry Revenue

$

(4,000) $

(4,000) $

-

0%

48

582121 - School for Ministry Expense*

$

16,500

$

16,500

$

-

0%

49

582150 - Education for Ministry

$

3,000

$

3,000

$

-

0%

50

572004 - Released from Restricted Fund - Seminarian

$

966

-3%

51 52 53

582160 - Seminarian Support Total Ministry Development

(38,482) $

(37,516) $

$

32,240

$

32,500

$

260

1%

$

9,258

$

10,484

$

1,226

4%

Recovery Ministries

54

573900 - Recovery Ministries Revenue

$

13,000

-72%

55

584030 - Recovery Ministries Expense*

$

31,800

$

10,000

$

(21,800)

-69%

$

13,800

$

5,000

$

(8,800)

-64%

56 57

Total Recovery Ministries

(18,000) $

(5,000) $

DaySpring Program Development

58

573499 - Adult Program Revenues

$

(20,000) $

(20,000) $

-

0%

59

582400 - Adult Programs Expense

$

125,000

$

125,000

$

-

0%

$

105,000

$

105,000

$

-

0%

60

Total DaySpring Program Development

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2020 Budget

Accounts Youth, Young Adult and Families

2021 Budget

573500 - Youth Program Revenues

$

-

0%

63

580850 - Youth Programs Expense

$

220,000

$

220,000

$

-

0%

64

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

$

15,000

$

15,000

$

-

0%

65

585218 - General Young Adult and Family Ministry Programming

$

15,000

$

15,000

$

-

0%

$

150,000

$

150,000

$

-

0%

67

Total Youth, Young Adult and Families

(100,000) $

%

62

66

(100,000) $

$

Campus Ministry

68

572007 - Released from Restricted Fund - SCF Chaplaincy

$

69

573510 - USF Chapel Center Income

$

-

$

-

$

-

0%

70

582195 - USF Chapel Center Expenses

$

30,000

$

30,000

$

-

0%

71

582196 - College Ministry Programming

$

20,000

$

20,000

$

-

0%

72

582197 - College Ministry Personnel

$

15,904

$

15,904

$

-

$

64,351

$

64,390

$

73 74

Total Campus Ministry

(1,553) $

(1,514) $

39

39

-3%

0% 0%

Beyond Diocese

75

584010 - Episcopal Networks & Travel

$

8,000

$

8,000

$

-

0%

76

585010 - The Budget for The Episcopal Church

$

503,568

$

494,369

$

(9,199)

-2%

77

585015 - Sustainable Development Goals

$

17,532

$

18,589

$

1,056

6%

78

585080 - Episcopal Relief & Development

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

-

0%

79

585020 - Province IV - Support

$

7,000

$

-

$

(7,000)

-64%

80

585030 - Sewanee - University of the South

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

-

0%

81

585050 - General Conv/Synod Expenses

$

10,000

$

50,000

$

40,000

NA

82

585060 - Dominican Development Group

$

15,000

$

15,000

$

-

0%

83 84

Total Beyond Diocese Total Ministry and Programming

$

571,101

$

595,958

$

24,857

4%

$

913,510

$

930,832

$

17,322

2%

85 86 87

Administration

88

583300 - Office Expenses

$

17,633

$

17,633

$

-

0%

89

583315 - Maintenance, Housekeeping, Repairs

$

19,200

$

19,200

$

-

0%

90

583310 - Utilities

$

29,000

$

29,000

$

-

0%

91

583302 - Background check expense

$

3,000

$

3,000

$

-

0%

92

583330 - Insurance

$

58,319

$

58,319

$

-

0%

93

583335 - Legal and Auditing

$

19,454

$

19,454

$

-

0%

94

583336 - Banking and Professional Fees

$

10,000

$

10,000

$

-

0%

95

583360 - Diocesan Convention

$

50,000

$

50,000

$

-

0%

96

582100 - Diocesan Liturgy Support

$

4,000

$

4,000

$

-

0%

97

583600 - Publication Costs

$

48,000

$

48,000

$

-

0%

98

583325 - Postage and Mailing Services

$

26,000

$

26,000

$

-

0%

99

583345 - Equipment and Software (IT)

$

25,000

$

34,278

$

9,278

77%

580370 - Office of the Bishop

$

7,000

$

7,000

$

-

0%

$

316,606

$

325,884

$

9,278

3%

75

-3%

100 101 102

Total Administration Cemetery

103

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

$

104

599040 - St. Bartholomew's Cemetery

$

8,000

$

8,000

$

$

4,993

$

5,069

$

75

1% -1%

105 106

Total Cemetery

(3,007) $

(2,931) $

-

0%

Bishop Discretionary

107

572005 - Released from Restricted Funds-Bishop Discretionary

$

(20,700) $

(20,419) $

282

108

573300 - Donations to Discretionary Fund

$

(10,000) $

(10,000) $

-

109

599090 - Bishop Discretionary - Miscellaneous

$

30,700

$

30,419

$

$

-

$

-

$

$

-

$

-

$

-

0%

$

-

$

-

$

-

0%

110 111 112 113

36

Administration

Total Bishop Discretionary

(282) -

0% -1% 0%

Investments 583308 - Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Invest.

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2020 Budget

Accounts Personnel

2021 Budget

$

%

The Episcopate

116

580100 - Bishop - Compensation

$

209,298

$

209,298

$

-

0%

117

580200 - Bishop - Insurance

$

22,065

$

23,413

$

1,348

6%

118

580250 - Bishop - Pension

$

37,674

$

37,674

$

-

0%

119

580300 - Bishop - Prof Exp

$

51,000

$

40,000

$

(11,000)

-33%

120

580900 - Assisting Bishops - Stipend

$

18,548

$

18,548

$

-

0%

121

580910 - Assisting Bishops - Prof Exp

$

10,000

$

10,000

$

-

0%

$

348,585

$

338,933

$

(9,652)

-3%

122 123

Mission and Ministry

124

583201 - Staff - M&M-Compensation

$

285,028

$

247,054

$

(37,974)

-11%

125

583211 - Staff - M&M-PR Taxes

$

3,902

$

3,309

$

(593)

-16%

126

583221 - Staff - M&M-Insurance

$

37,883

$

39,521

$

1,638

4%

127

583231 - Staff - M&M-Pension

$

47,567

$

37,976

$

(9,591)

-18%

128

583241 - Staff - M&M-Prof Exp

$

33,000

$

33,000

$

-

0%

$

407,380

$

360,860

$

(46,520)

-10%

(470)

129 130

Finance and Administration

131

583200 - Staff - Finance&Admin-Compensation

$

476,524

$

476,054

$

132

583202 - Staff - Finance&Admin-Contract

$

50,000

$

50,000

$

-

0%

133

583210 - Staff - Finance&Admin-PR Taxes

$

31,496

$

31,460

$

(36)

0%

134

583220 - Staff - Finance&Admin-Insurance

$

106,705

$

114,027

$

135

583230 - Staff - Finance&Admin-Pension

$

52,837

$

52,790

$

(47)

136

583540 - Staff - Finance&Admin-Prof Exp

$

18,500

$

18,500

$

-

0%

$

736,062

$

742,831

$

6,769

1%

$

1,492,027

$

1,442,624

$

(49,403)

-3%

137 138

Total Personnel

139

Retired Personnel

140

572006 - Released from Restricted Funds-Retirement

$

141

580700 - Health Insurance Benefit for Retired Clergy

$

142 143

Total Retired Personnel Total Administration

$

(93,576) $ 93,576 -

$ $

(91,227) $ 91,227 -

$

7,322

0%

7% 0%

2,349

-3%

(2,349)

-3%

$

-

0%

$

1,813,626

$

1,773,576

$

(40,050)

-2%

$

3,218,913

$

3,369,833

$

150,920

5%

144 145

TOTAL EXPENSE

146 147

NET TOTAL - OPERATING

$

(0) $

(0) $

(0)

0%

148 149 150 151

OTHER INCOME 570050 - Capital Apportionment

152

$

602,745

$

772,204

$

169,459

30%

$

602,745

$

772,204

$

169,459

30%

153 154

OTHER EXPENSE

155

583306 - Depreciation Expense (non cash)

$

95,530

$

95,530

$

-

0%

156

583353 - Capital Campaign Expense

$

20,000

$

15,000

$

(5,000)

0%

157

583355 - Capital Project Interest Expense

$

23,750

$

6,000

$

(17,750)

-24%

158

583410 - DaySpring Capital Maintenance Support

$

100,000

$

100,000

$

-

0%

$

239,280

$

216,530

$

(22,750)

-8%

NET TOTAL - GRAND TOTAL

$

363,465

$

555,673

$

192,209

64%

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

$

(410,043) $

(394,113) $

b. Total amount received as program revenue

$

(142,000) $

(129,000)

159 160 161

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(394,113) $

-

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2021 DaySpring Episcopal Center Budget Scenarios

Line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

2019 Actual INCOME Meals/Lodging

$

Diocesan Budget Episcopal-Other Non-Episcopal Miscellaneous DaySpring Endowment Income (a)

2020 Projected

1,691,405

$

713,453

20% 1% 79%

2021 Budget (Worst Case)

2021 Budget (Expected Case) $

1,372,933

$

1,000,000

25% 1% 74%

$ $

43,433 32,268

$ $

600,477 39,666

$ $

42,899 41,554

$ $

$

1,767,106

$

1,353,596

$

1,457,386

$

1,234,453

$

501,871 $ 28%

303,909 22%

$

364,412 $ 25%

283,895 23%

Guest Services

$

250,289 $ 14%

218,150 16%

$

209,598 $ 14%

200,716 16%

Maintenance

$

412,172 $ 23%

369,133 27%

$

354,020 $ 24%

258,604 21%

Administration

$

564,287 $ 32%

501,452 37%

$

520,545 $ 36%

488,108 40%

Other Expenses

$

11,094 $ 1%

5,891 0%

$

8,811 $ 1%

3,130 0%

Total Operating Expenses

$

1,739,713

$

1,398,535

$

Net Total Operations (Before Depreciation)

$

27,393

$

(44,939)

$

* Depreciation (non-cash)

$

289,948

$

300,000

$

300,000

$

300,000

Capital Income (b) Capital Maintenance Expenses Net Total Capital

$ $ $

100,000 100,000 -

$ $ $

100,000 100,000 -

$ $ $

100,000 100,000 -

$ $ $

30,000 30,000 -

Total Revenue

EXPENSES Food Services

% of revenue

1,457,386 -

$ $

194,787 (c) 39,666

1,234,453 -

Notes a. From the DaySpring Endowment per diocesan spending rule b. From Diocesan Budget Expense Account 583410 - DaySpring Capital Maintenance Support c. If needed, additional $150,000 from Diocesan Capital Apportionment

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida Endowment Spending Rule Analysis 2021 Market Value Endowment Fund Income Fund Endowments/ Restricted Funds

Total

Revolving Loan Fund

2017-Q3 2017-Q4 2018-Q1 2018-Q2 2018-Q3 2018-Q4 2019-Q1 2019-Q2 2019-Q3 2019-Q4 2020-Q1 2020-Q2

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

14,329,613 14,834,185 14,674,305 15,082,828 15,874,143 14,365,585 16,112,976 17,218,554 17,048,491 18,009,598 15,041,427 17,235,407

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

1,683,112 1,624,226 1,270,547 1,335,885 1,342,078 1,279,947 1,485,271 1,512,972 1,183,819 1,187,871 1,255,953 1,252,085

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

16,012,725 16,458,411 15,944,851 16,418,713 17,216,221 15,645,532 17,598,247 18,731,526 18,232,310 19,197,469 16,297,380 18,487,492

3 Year Average as of 6/30/20

$

15,818,926

$

1,367,814

$

15,935,609

Spending Rate

Annual Distribution Monthly

4.40%

NA

$

696,033

NA

$

696,033

$

58,003

NA

$

58,003

Explanation: The percentage of the FUND made available for distribution shall be determined each year by the board and will normally fall in the range of three to five percent. In so doing, market performance of the portfolio will be an important consideration.

It will be the goal of the board to grow, or at least maintain, the purchasing power of the FUND taking inflationary effects into account.

Funds available for distribution are determined by using a total return principle, i.e., return derived from dividends and interest as well as realized and unrealized capital gains. The funds available for distribution during any one year will be limited to a percentage of the market value of the corpus that is based on a three-year rolling average, with measures taken at the end of each of the preceding twelve quarters.

The approved spending rate for 2021 is 4.4% of the three-year rolling average market value of the endowment ending in June 2020. This rate is justified by considering the 3-year average return of 5.32%, 3-year average inflation of 1.7%, and endowment management fees of .52%, and by considering the conservative spending rates of the prior eight years.

This spending rule releases a total of $696,033 from restricted and designated invested funds for use in 2021, relative to $694,252 in 2020. Of this 2021 total, $228,612 is the distribution for the 33 congregation and organization participants of the Diocesan Endowment Management Program (DEMP). The calculated funds available for distribution are included in the diocesan budget for 2021 and distributed monthly per the request of the DEMP participants.

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2021 Budget - Designated Funds These are funds grouped according to designations approved by Diocesan Council.

6/30/2020 Balance Endowments DaySpring Endowment Episcopal Charities Endowment

Rate

Income Released to:

$ $

41,554 36,486

DaySpring EC Grants

$

78,040

$ $

1,024,267 899,352

$

1,923,619

Mission Fund Mission Fund

$

2,203,250

4.4% (d)

$

89,385

Operating Budget

Revolving Loan Fund Notes Receivable Cash Available

$ $

2,564,958 1,252,085

3%-4.25% 3.20%

$ $

76,949 40,067

Reinvested into RLF Fund Reinvested into RLF Fund

$

3,817,044

$

117,015

$

7,943,913

$

284,441

$ $ $

89,385 117,015 78,040

$

284,441

Total Designated Funds

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

4.4% (d) 4.4% (d)

Budgeted 2021 Distribution

d. Approved spending rule for 2021: 4.4% of the trailing 3 year average balance

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2021 Budget - Restricted Funds These are funds legally restricted by the donor's wishes.

6/30/2020 Balance

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

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

Underprivileged Smith Missions

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

$ $

131,890 935,396

$

1,067,286

$ $

315,034 270,338

$

585,372

$

135,456

$ $ $ $ $

19,191 12,933 816,738 476,113 23,430

$

1,348,405

$ $ $ $ $

520,390 23,430 203,383 128,204 49,332

$

924,738

$

37,318

Rate 0.00% 3.00%

Budgeted 2021 Distribution $ $

28,062

$

28,062

$ $

9,451 10,967

$

20,419

Operating Budget

4.4% (d)

$

5,495

Operating Budget

4.4% (d) 4.4% (d) 4.4% (d) 4.4% (d) 4.4% (d)

$ $ $ $ $

779 525 33,135 19,316 951

$

54,704

$ $ $ $ $

21,112 951 8,251 5,201 2,001

$

37,516

Operating Budget

4.4% (d)

$

1,514

Operating Budget

4.4% (d) 4.4% (d)

$ $

43,398 47,829

$

91,227

Operating Budget Operating Budget

3.00% 4.4% (d)

4.4% (d) 4.4% (d) 4.4% (d) 4.4% (d) 4.4% (d)

$ $

1,069,721 1,178,937

$

2,248,658

St Bartholomew Cemetery

$

72,257

4.4% (d)

$

2,931

Hubbs

$

427,177

4.4% (d)

$

17,330

Johnson 50% Blacktop Werk SWFL Endowment-Unrestricted

$ $ $ $

116,309 31,787 1,639,848 26,000

4.4% (d) 4.4% (d) 4.4% (d) 4.4% (d)

$ $ $ $

4,719 1,290 66,528 1,055

$

2,241,121

$

90,921

For Distribution Johnson 50% Dunning

$ $

116,309 -

$ $

4,719 1,500

Total Restricted Funds

$

8,776,921

$

339,009

Other Diocesan Organization Endowments ECW-Sarah Howell Fund CSA-Mary Ellen Smith Endowment

$ $

126,191 19,906

$ $

5,120 808

Cemetery Other

Income Released to:

4.4% (d) Fixed

4.4% (d) 4.4% (d)

Revolving Loan Fund

Operating Budget

Operating Budget Church of the Ascension To Episcopal Charities Grants

Outreach Outreach

Beneficial 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 12/31/2019, the total assets of the Foundation were $13,363,345.

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City Holmes Beach Arcadia Boca Grande Bonita Springs Bradenton Bradenton Lakewood Ranch Brooksville Cape Coral Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater Dade City Dunedin Englewood Fort Myers Fort Myers Fort Myers Fort Myers Fort Myers Beach 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 St. James City (Pine Island) Pinellas Park Plant City Port Charlotte

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

Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2021 Apportionment Schedule

Ref 1101 1103 1105 1107 1109 1110 1111 1113 1115 1117 1119 1121 1123 1125 1127 1129 1130 1131 1132 1133 1135 1137 1141 1143 1147 1149 1151 1153 1155 1156 1157 1159 1161 1163 1165 1167 1169 1171 1173 1175 1177 1179 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

140 674 25,952 15,669 46,815 3,553 3,404,216 2,290 13,401 28,533 30,474 1,044 38,921 8,498 84,483 1,650

Funds Received for Capital Projects $ $ $ $ 45,211 $ 62,677 $ 10,642 $ 8,256 $ $ 13,494 $ 69,839 $ $ 12,603 $ 23,584 $ 3,329 $ 1,050 $ 27,114 $ 160,972 $ 23,825

Line 8 Total Subject to Apportionment $ 309,713 $ 119,161 $ 514,074 $ 785,655 $ 1,196,601 $ 192,005 $ 242,519 $ 140,802 $ 325,890 $ 1,343,674 $ 143,853 $ 549,330 $ 364,760 $ 287,615 $ 401,883 $ 267,699 $ 711,641 $ 501,318 $ 373,487 $ 376,693 $ 169,276 $ 120,839 $ 362,443 $ 37,281 $ 167,273 $ 127,913 $ 371,108 $ 735,927 $ 681,096 $ 527,177 $ 324,097 $ 5,238,051 $ 165,574 $ 339,252 $ 140,127 $ 169,088 $ 440,572 $ 238,533 $ 174,672 $ 195,935 $ 320,510 $ 336,071

2019 Parochial Report

Normal Operating Income $ 309,713 $ 119,161 $ 514,074 $ 740,444 $ 1,133,924 $ 181,363 $ 234,263 $ 140,802 $ 312,396 $ 1,273,835 $ 143,853 $ 536,727 $ 341,176 $ 284,286 $ 400,833 $ 240,585 $ 550,669 $ 477,493 $ 373,487 $ 376,693 $ 169,136 $ 120,165 $ 336,491 $ 37,281 $ 167,273 $ 112,244 $ 324,293 $ 735,927 $ 681,096 $ 523,624 $ 324,097 $ 1,833,835 $ 163,284 $ 325,851 $ 111,594 $ 169,088 $ 410,098 $ 237,489 $ 135,751 $ 187,437 $ 236,027 $ 334,421

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

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

Operating @10% 30,971 11,916 51,407 74,044 113,392 18,136 23,426 14,080 31,240 127,384 14,385 53,673 34,118 28,429 40,083 24,059 55,067 47,749 37,349 37,669 16,914 12,017 33,649 3,728 16,727 11,224 32,429 73,593 68,110 52,362 32,410 183,384 16,328 32,585 11,159 16,909 41,010 23,749 13,575 18,744 23,603 33,442 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

4,521 6,268 1,064 826 1,349 6,984 1,260 2,358 333 105 2,711 16,097 2,383 14 67 2,595 1,567 4,682 355 340,422 229 1,340 2,853 3,047 104 3,892 850 8,448 165

Capital @10%

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

2021 Apportionment

Total 30,971 11,916 51,407 78,566 119,660 19,201 24,252 14,080 32,589 134,367 14,385 54,933 36,476 28,762 40,188 26,770 71,164 50,132 37,349 37,669 16,928 12,084 36,244 3,728 16,727 12,791 37,111 73,593 68,110 52,718 32,410 523,805 16,557 33,925 14,013 16,909 44,057 23,853 17,467 19,594 32,051 33,607

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Totals

City Punta Gorda Sun City Center Safety Harbor St. Petersburg St. Petersburg St. Petersburg St. Petersburg St. Petersburg St. Petersburg St. Petersburg St. Pete Beach Sanibel Sarasota Sarasota Sarasota Sarasota Sarasota Seminole Spring Hill Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Tampa Tarpon Springs Temple Terrace Valrico Venice Venice Zephyrhills

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

Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida 2021 Apportionment Schedule

Ref 1181 1183 1185 1189 1191 1193 1195 1197 1199 1201 1203 1207 1209 1211 1213 1215 1217 1219 1221 1223 1225 1229 1233 1235 1237 1239 1241 1243 1245 1247 1249 1250 1251 1253 32,807,466

$

7,722,039

Funds Received for Capital Projects $ $ 133,523 $ 2,086 $ 6,280 $ $ 7,370 $ $ $ $ 44,357 $ $ 91,359 $ 74,955 $ 2,461,207 $ 4,805 $ $ 100,248 $ $ 46,967 $ 86,289 $ $ $ 34,835 $ $ 18,000 $ 28,000 $ 53,485 $ 37,920 $ 2,592 $ 41,762 $ 100,635 $ $ 110,830 $ 65,625 Normal Operating Income $ 351,154 $ 620,747 $ 221,998 $ 122,658 $ 224,152 $ 114,673 $ 117,828 $ 1,103,402 $ 774,047 $ 251,069 $ 176,102 $ 954,030 $ 310,585 $ 2,623,116 $ 1,158,770 $ 213,182 $ 296,381 $ 253,546 $ 376,255 $ 443,971 $ 636,663 $ 56,725 $ 283,280 $ 36,955 $ 213,766 $ 1,188,713 $ 431,321 $ 308,475 $ 292,682 $ 323,345 $ 530,653 $ 326,565 $ 1,016,306 $ 92,072 $

Line 8

$

40,529,505

Total Subject to Apportionment $ 351,154 $ 754,270 $ 224,084 $ 128,938 $ 224,152 $ 122,043 $ 117,828 $ 1,103,402 $ 774,047 $ 295,426 $ 176,102 $ 1,045,389 $ 385,540 $ 5,084,323 $ 1,163,575 $ 213,182 $ 396,629 $ 253,546 $ 423,222 $ 530,260 $ 636,663 $ 56,725 $ 318,115 $ 36,955 $ 231,766 $ 1,216,713 $ 484,806 $ 346,395 $ 295,274 $ 365,107 $ 631,288 $ 326,565 $ 1,127,136 $ 157,697

2019 Parochial Report Subtotal A (lines 3+4+5+6)

$

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

3,280,747

Operating @10% 35,115 62,075 22,200 12,266 22,415 11,467 11,783 110,340 77,405 25,107 17,610 95,403 31,059 262,312 115,877 21,318 29,638 25,355 37,626 44,397 63,666 5,673 28,328 3,696 21,377 118,871 43,132 30,848 29,268 32,335 53,065 32,657 101,631 9,207

$

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

772,204

13,352 209 628 737 4,436 9,136 7,496 246,121 481 10,025 4,697 8,629 3,484 1,800 2,800 5,349 3,792 259 4,176 10,064 11,083 6,563

Capital @10%

$

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

2021 Apportionment

4,052,951

Total 35,115 75,427 22,408 12,894 22,415 12,204 11,783 110,340 77,405 29,543 17,610 104,539 38,554 508,432 116,358 21,318 39,663 25,355 42,322 53,026 63,666 5,673 31,812 3,696 23,177 121,671 48,481 34,640 29,527 36,511 63,129 32,657 112,714 15,770

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 2020 apportionment is calculated using the data filed in the 2018 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 "Capital Funds, gifts and additions", 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 Apportionment

Capital Apportionment

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida Parochial Report Analysis 2018-2019

2018 11,139

Sunday Attendance

% Change

10,619

(520)

-4%

(25) (163,788)

0% -1%

$

7,950 21,378,974

$

7,925 21,215,186

$ $

25,656,468 1,348,815

$ $

26,467,161 1,790,880

$ $

810,693 442,065

3% 34%

Unrestricted Bequests used for Operations (Line 6)

$ $

3,699,144 673,857

$ $

3,364,663 1,185,612

$ $

(334,481) 511,755

-10% 116%

Normal Operating Income (Subtotal A) Assistance From The Diocese (Line 7) Total Operating Revenues (Subtotal B)

$ $ $

31,378,284 263,354 31,641,638

$ $ $

32,808,316 278,439 33,086,755

$ $ $

1,430,032 15,085 1,445,117

5% 4% 5%

Capital Funds (Line 8) Additions To Endowment (Line 9) Contributions for Outreach & Mission Programs (Line 10) Funds for Transmittal To Other Organizations (Line 11)

$ $ $ $

6,537,174 5,211,938 4,276,917 1,110,599

$ $ $ $

8,081,991 3,965,396 4,697,301 998,029

$ $ $ $

1,544,817 (1,246,542) 420,384 (112,570)

25% -54% 10% -9%

Subtotal Non-Operating Revenues (Subtotal C) Total Revenues (Total D)

$ $

17,136,628 48,778,266

$ $

17,742,717 50,829,472

$ $

606,089 2,051,206

4% 4%

Apportionment Paid To Diocese (Line 12) Outreach From Operating Budget (Line 13) All Other Operating Expenses (Line 14)

$ $ $

3,398,050 686,097 27,981,421

$ $ $

3,555,504 710,428 28,102,633

$ $ $

157,454 24,331 121,212

5% 4% 0%

Subtotal Operating Expenses (Subtotal E)

$

32,065,568

$

32,368,565

$

302,997

1%

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)

$ $ $ $

6,190,835 3,773,864 37,427 1,428,793

$ $ $ $

5,271,505 3,821,751 30,350 1,415,533

$ $ $ $

(919,330) 47,887 (7,077) (13,260)

-17% 1% -14% -1%

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

$ $

11,430,919 43,496,487

$ $

10,539,139 42,907,704

$ $

(891,780) (588,783)

-8% -1%

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

$ $ $

16,541,941 48,629,569 7,470,761

$ $ $

19,358,305 54,097,538 7,387,542

$ $ $

2,816,364 5,467,969 (83,219)

18% 11% -1%

(380)

-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)

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28,043

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Reports to Convention Bishop’s Cabinet for DaySpring Development

The Bishop Gray Retirement Foundation’s financial assistance program continues to provide financial aid to lowincome senior Episcopalians from the Southwest, Southeast, and Central Dioceses of Florida seeking help with the costs of retirement living and medical expenses. We do still gratefully receive donations from individuals and parishes from the three dioceses, as well as through estate charitable planned giving. The board of trustees would like to preserve the endowment fund as much as possible, using the income from investments for distributions.

During 2020, we have helped 62 Episcopalians, living in retirement communities, assisted living, and senior facilities/ apartments in the three dioceses, and about $605,000 has been distributed for financial assistance mostly in the form of monthly housing grants. Sample retirement facilities housing foundation financial aid recipients: Savannah Court of Lake Wales; Savannah Court of Maitland; Oakmonte Village, Lake Mary; Westminster Winter Park; Orlando Lutheran Towers; Westminster 52nd ANNUAL CONVENTION

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The Bishop’s Cabinet continues to drive the implementation of the 10-year Master Plan for DaySpring.

In December 2019, Diocesan Council approved a set of three transitional projects that are appropriately placed between our completed Phase 1 Program Center and Pool to the next larger phase of new adult lodging facilities.

The 2020 projects include the Spring of Support fountain and gathering area which will honor the contributions of many and provide an iconic visual for the center of our campus; the relocation of our ropes course to the site defined in the 10-year master plan; and the construction of a Maintenance Building to consolidate our services away from the guest areas and make room for the future new meeting/ worship space.

These projects are supported by multiple grants from community foundations and individual donors that share our appreciation for DaySpring as a Sacred Place in the heart of our community. With the grace of God and love of Jesus Christ, DaySpring will continue as a caring and resourceful haven for all His people.

Michael H. Kline, Chair

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Towers, Orlando; Magnolia Towers, Orlando; Shady Lane ALF, Orange City; Trinity Towers West, Melbourne; Grand Reserve, Zephyrhills; Lake Point Senior Apt., Tavares; Hampton Manor, Ocala; Pinellas Heights, Largo; McCown Towers, Sarasota; Woodlands Village, Bradenton; Heron East, Sarasota; St. Andrews Residence, West Palm Beach; Palm’s Edge ALF, Riviera Beach; Century Village, W. Palm Beach BGR Foundation Board of Trustees: • Southwest Diocese: The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith, President; Dr. C. Thomas Gooding; Ms. Barbara Kelly, Asst. Treasurer; The Rev. Deacon Bill Moyers; The Rev. Deacon Denise C. Healy • Southeast Diocese: The Rt. Rev. Peter Eaton; Dr. Helen Bhagwandin; Dr. Harlington “H” Hanna; Ms. Barbara MacKenzie • Central Diocese: The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, Vice President; Mr. Alexander C. Mackinnon, Secretary; Mr. Guy D. Colado, Treasurer; The Very Rev. Hugh McGlashon, Jr.; Dr. Thomas Bates Ginger Van Valkenburgh, Exec. Director

Chaplains to Retired Clergy Our diocese has 13 chaplains who provide pastoral care for approximately 300 clergy and 250 spouses. The chaplains are assigned regionally by deanery and under the direction of the Office of the Bishop. We provide pastoral care when needed with illness and at the time of a death. Our focus is to connect the retiree with a local congregation if they are not already attached. In the spring the Bishop sponsors an annual Retired Clergy/ Spouse Day at DaySpring, which sadly this year did 47

not happen due to the Coronavirus.

The following is a sampling of some of the ministry being accomplished: hospital visits, luncheons with clergy and spouses; mailing birthday cards and Christmas cards, attending funerals and following up as needed; phone calls-particularly to the ill and infirm, home visits--again to the ill and infirm, transportation on occasion, counseling and conversations with clergy widows. This spring the chaplains tried to contact all retirees during the early stages of the pandemic. Working with chaplains across the nation we contacted over 7000 of the 10,000+ retirees in a month-long June phone-a-thon educating retirees on various ongoing electronic scams and generally touching base during the pandemic.

The Chaplains are: The Rev. Canon Chris Gray and Paula Gray (Diocesan Chaplains), The Rev. Glad McCurtain and James McCurtain (Clearwater Deanery),The Rt. Rev. Barry Howe and Mary Howe (St. Petersburg Deanery), The Rev. Ed Henley and Sherre Henley (Tampa Deanery), The Rev. Fred Robinson and Linda Robinson (Manasota Deanery), The Rev. Jim Puryear (Venice Deanery), The Rev. Kathy Schillreff (Naples Deanery), and The Rev. Suzanne Post (Ft. Myers Deanery).

The Rev. Chris Gray, Canon for Stewardship

Clergy Spouse Association The Clergy Spouse Association (CSA) continues in carrying out its mission of supporting the spouses of ordained clergy by providing opportunities for enrichment, fellowship, and outreach. Our community strives to connect and engage with spouses of clergy who are active, retired, or widowed. We gathered twice this year for annual events that were designed to build relationships for support and communication.

The CSA’s 2019 Annual Convention Luncheon featured The Honorable Marion Fleming as the luncheon speaker.

Marion, spouse of The Rev. Peter W. Fleming, Jr., illuminated her remarkable journey through life which included her experiences as a clergy spouse, a founder of our diocesan Clergy Spouse Association, and as a trailblazer for women in the legal profession. At the luncheon, CSA members were elected to the 2020 Board of Officers.

Those elected: Elise Whitley, President; Ann Crow, VicePresident; Mary Wallis Smith, Treasurer; Joseph Gilpin, Secretary; Betty Creelman, Chaplain; Barbara Brotherton, Sunshine Chair; Sherre Henley, Communications. Prior to the luncheon, spouses of new canonically resident clergy were welcomed by Bishop Dabney Smith and were presented with the CSA’s membership pin by CSA President Trish Farrell.

The Annual Spring Gathering and Retreat was held at DaySpring over the February 7-9, 2020 weekend and was led for a second year by Dr. Rita and Fr. Michael Piovane. The 48

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theme for the retreat was Dimensions of Public vs. Private Personas: What We Project, What We Protect. The weekend began on Friday for CSA members, with Clergy included, for an opening reception and dinner. The weekend of fellowship, worship, and renewal continued on Saturday and Sunday with program sessions led by the group’s well-loved leaders, Dr. Rita and Fr. Michael.

In the area of outreach, the CSA provided an annual Advent gift to diocesan students at residential seminaries through the Mary Ellen Smith Memorial Endowment Fund. The four residential seminarians to receive the 2019 Advent gift were; Brian Cleary, Marcella Robinson, Diane Leavengood, and Anne Hartley. The Sunshine Committee sent greetings, good wishes, and condolences to diocesan spouses of clergy as such occasions arose throughout the year. As a result of the Coronavirus, the CSA has established regular Zoom Gatherings hosted by the diocese. Attendance at the Zoom gatherings has been consistent and members have remarked that it has provided a much sought-after way to get together in between the CSA’s two annual events.

Growth of the Mary Ellen Smith Memorial Endowment Fund was enhanced this year by the generous gift of an anonymous donor. As a result, several additional gifts were made and have brought the fund within reach of a milestone value of $20,000 by year’s end. Symbolic gifts such as these are made to “honor the essential role that each Clergy Spouse serves” and they expand the capacity for the CSA to fulfill its strong commitment to outreach sooner than projected.

In closing, all spouses of clergy are warmly encouraged to join us for our unique fellowship with one another. Our annual events provide opportunities to create individual relationships and support systems throughout the Diocese of Southwest Florida. Clergy Spouse Association events are publicized through mailers, social media, diocesan publications, and the diocesan website.

Elise Whitley, President

Commission on Ministry The Commission on Ministry is an organized group of lay and ordained persons appointed by our bishop with the purpose of acting in an advisory capacity to assist the bishop with a nominee’s sense of call, his/her readiness, and other issues, policies and procedures integral to the discernment and formation of all Baptized ministers in the diocese. These appointees serve as liaisons in the discernment process for each aspirant. In addition to these duties the commission meets monthly for updates on the aspirants.

During the year 2020, the Commission had as its membership 4 lay members: Ms. Manon Alewynse, Ms. Donna Davis, Mrs. Catherine McGinnis, and Mrs. Janice Straske, as well as eight clergy members: the Rev. Rosalind K. Hall, the Rev. Robert J. Vaughn, the Rev. Alexander DIOCESE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Andujar (Chair), the Rev. Janet A. Tunnell, (Vice-Chair), The Rev. Jessica Harris Babcock, the Rev. Edward F.P. Gibbons, the Very Rev. Stephen B. Morris, and the Rev. Margaret L. Sullivan. Two members serve ex officio: the Rev. Canon Richard H. Norman (Canon to the Ordinary) and the Very Rev. Carla B. McCook (Standing Committee Liaison).

Each year the Commission on Ministry holds a Vocation Information Session for those discerning if they have a call to serve God in a new way and how they begin the journey forward. Those who are considering a call to ordained ministry are encouraged to visit the diocesan website for more information, keyword Commission on Ministry.

The Rev. Alexander Andujar, Chair

Council on Deacons At the Diocesan Convention in 2018, changes were approved to the Canons of the Diocese to remove obsolete language concerning the role and composition of the Council on Deacons in preparation for the development of a role for the Council in support of new directions for the School for Ministry.

A major responsibility of the Council on Deacons is the review of applications and the development of recommendations regarding annual awards under the Episcopal Charities Grant program. The recommendations for 2019 awards were developed at the Council meeting in September and approved by Diocesan Council for promulgation at the Diocesan Convention. Thirteen parishbased outreach programs were funded for a total of almost $35,000.

The Ven. Dr. Kathleen Moore, Archdeacon

Cursillo Cursillo is a movement of the Episcopal Church, under the authority of the Presiding Bishop and diocesan bishops, to develop lay leadership across our diocese. Cursillo is one method for training, supporting, encouraging and an ongoing development of Christian leadership. This experience gives an opportunity to grow in faith within our parish communities and out into our extended environments. Our Presiding Bishop spoke of how the Episcopal Church can help the world live out a life in Christ. He mentioned how having a Rule of Life can be an effective way to do this that will hold ourselves accountable. The Cursillo method contains two main components, a 3-day weekend filled with 15 talks, group discussions, worship, and fun. Cursillo of Southwest Florida has been working in this Diocese for 40 years to do just that.

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language weekend that teach the method. After attending a Cursillo weekend, Cursillistas (participants of the Weekend) are encouraged to meet in small groups on a regular basis for encouragement and accountability. Larger gatherings are held throughout the diocese for sharing and encouragement. There is a “witness talk” that is centered on apostolic action.

This past year two Cursillo weekends occurred, #143 led by Rectora Barbara Kunath in October. And, in spite of COVID 19, we were able to complete a Cursillo weekend February 20th through February 23rd, 2020, led by Rectora Marta Meloy.

Of importance this year we entered into an agreement with the Diocese of Southwest Florida, establishing an Endowment Fund for Cursillo of Southwest Florida. This falls within the Diocesan Endowment Management Program of the Diocese.

The purpose of the Endowment Fund is to enable our community to fulfill the mission of the Cursillo movement in our generation and future generations to come. The fund is invested according to the Investment Policy Statement under the direction of an Endowment Fund Board. The Endowment Fund distributions are subject to the Spending Rule as determined annually by the Endowment Fund Board, and no distributions can be made from the principal. All contributions are tax deductible; donation information is online.

How may one support the Endowment Fund?

• Direct cash gifts may be made by check to Cursillo of SWFL. Be sure to write “Endowment Fund” in the memo line. A donation as a birthday or anniversary contribution is a wonderful way to celebrate friends and family. (See web address below) • Bequests, the most common type of planned gift may be made by including the Cursillo Endowment Fund in your will, by designating a specific dollar amount, or designating a specific percentage of your estate to designating specific assets.

As a lay ministry we fully rely on spiritual direction from our diocesan priests and deacons, familiar with our rule of life. Are you looking to enhance your walk with Jesus? Are you feeling a call to serve but not sure of the next step?

To support us, visit cursilloswfla.org. We are all about living a Christ-centered life and would like to help you on your journey.

Kristina Hodge, Lay Director

Daughters of the King Daughters of the King are women and girls between the ages of seven and one hundred and seven who desire a closer walk with the Lord. We are Christian women, both lay and ordained, who are strengthened through the discipline of a Rule of Life and supported through the companionship of our sisters. We are all at different stages of our Christian journey – some have just begun, and some have been on this path for a 49

long time. But no matter where we are on our sacred journeys, our primary goal is the same – to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known to others. We don’t just enroll as members and attend meetings. After a three-month period of study and discernment, each new member takes vows to uphold the two Rules of The Order: the Rule of Prayer and the Rule of Service and Evangelism. A Rule of Life is a self-imposed spiritual discipline practiced daily by an individual. It includes regular and seasonal devotions, both private and public, and is a commitment intelligently and prayerfully considered. A Rule of Life sets apart an order from other church organizations.

The Daughters of the King hold two Southwest Florida Diocesan Assemblies each year at DaySpring. The Spring Retreat has guest speakers bringing an uplifting renewing message to our Daughters as food and strength for our journey, cancelled this year due to Covid-19.

The Fall Assembly invites speakers to share their ministry, gifts and visions for the walk with God. The Fall Assembly, this year will be a virtual Zoom meeting. Assembly speaker this year is Jane Searcy, President of the Province IV Order of the Daughters of King. The Diocese of Southwest Florida has over 30 chapters of the Order of the Daughters of the King.

Daughters who attend parishes that do not have a chapter are able to maintain their Rule of Life and membership as Daughters by becoming Daughters-at-Large.

This year the SWFL Assembly has placed an emphasis on reaching out to our Daughters-at-Large by adopting and praying for our Sisters. New chapters may be formed at a parish without an existing chapter at any time. Contact Sue Tharp, 941-928-5428 and email bsuet@comcast.net for more information.

Sue Tharp, President

Disciplinary Board Each Diocese shall, by Canon, create a court to be known as the Disciplinary Board as described in this Canon.

Each such Board shall consist of not fewer than seven persons to be selected as determined by Diocesan Canon.

The membership of each Board shall include lay persons and Priests or Deacons, and the majority of the Board members shall be Priests or Deacons, but by no more than one.

Within sixty days following each Diocesan convention, the Board shall convene to elect a president for the following year, unless another method for selection of the president is provided by Diocesan Canon. [Title IV, Canon 5.1] In the Diocese of Southwest Florida our Disciplinary Board consists of nine members. For 2020 our members are: Lay Members: Mr. Robert K. Sawyer, Jr., Esq., [2022]; The Hon. Jack Day, Esq. [2021]; Mr. James D. Park, Esq. [2020]; The Hon Doug Spangler, Jr. Esq. [2021] Clergy Members: The Rev. Jonathan W. Evans [2020]; The Rev. Canon Paige A. Hanks [2022]; The Rev. Chester J. Trow, Esq. [2021]; The Rev. David J. Marshall [2022]; The 50

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Rev. Kevin C. Warner [2020] The Disciplinary Board conducted an organizational meeting as required at which time Kevin Warner was elected President and Paige Hanks graciously offered to serve as Clerk. Bishop Smith indicated that the Rev. Glad McCurtain would continue as Intake Officer and the Board voted to recommend to the Bishop and Standing Committee that John Goldsmith continue in his role as Church Attorney.

Since the meeting, the Diocesan Standing Committee confirmed John Goldsmith as Church Attorney. Glad McCurtain, however, has resigned as Intake Officer and Bishop Smith has appointed the Rev. Nathan Speck-Ewer to take on that role. Normally this is where I would thank my fellow board members for all their hard work. However, this year it seems our past president’s prayer has been answered: “that next year the Board can return to the opportunity only to require an organizational meeting” and we have been blessed with no meetings beyond the first.

Finally, I would like to thank past president Roger Schwenke for his support, encouragement, and years of service to this ministry. For over 20 years he has served as either the Presiding Judge of the Ecclesiastical Trial Court or as the President of the Disciplinary Board. He has set the standard to which I aspire. We wish him well in his move to Georgia.

The Rev. Kevin C. Warner, President

Diocesan Altar Guild The Diocesan Altar Guild consists of representatives from the various deaneries. Our ministry supports the Bishop and coordinate his wishes in the liturgical life of each church.

We usually have four meetings a year held at DaySpring and an annual meeting related to our activities in the spring. This did not happen in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It has been hard to believe that church would be shut down and there were no jobs for the altar guilds.

During the annual Convention held in October we do play a very active role. We help coordinate and create a worship space at the Punta Gorda Convention center.

We usually prepare communion for about five hundred people.

Our biggest contribution to the life of our church in the diocese is to sponsor the very popular liturgical exchange tables which overflow with items one church no longer uses which quickly find new homes with a church which is grateful to have them. No money ever exchanges hands.

This year will be an exception but we plan to return with even more treasures in 2021.

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questions and training for the whole diocese. We are often called to train and problem solve.

Another way we can help is to support the efforts of new church plants and also the campus ministries. The church in Wesley Chapel is thriving as is St. Anselm’s in Tampa on the USF campus. Another church plant is up and coming in Parrish.

Keep us in mind as a resource and general encouragement. We are looking for new members and want to update. We have enjoyed a newsletter for many years and the Altargram needs a new editor. We also need a new leader. Please keep this wonderful ministry alive.

Sarah Hill, Directress

Ecumenical & Inter-religious Relations The National Workshop of Christian Unity, usually held in April of every year, was cancelled this year due to the Coronavirus. Some local ecumenical efforts have been able to continue during this time. However, several churches in the St. Petersburg Deanery joined with other denominations and participated in the 5th Annual “Not My Son” rallies aimed at curbing violence and creating safer neighborhoods. We hope, like all of you, that this pandemic is lifted soon and we can resume more robust normal activity.

The Rev. Ryan Whitley, Diocesan Representative

Education for Ministry Education for Ministry is a distance-learning program founded by Sewanee, The University of the South, in 1975.

EfM began in our diocese in 1987. We are a sponsoring diocese, which means that our participants receive a $100 discount on tuition each year. EfM is a four-year course of study in the Bible, church history, theological study, and theological application in our lives today. This program is not like any other bible study. An in-depth study of scripture is an integral part of the program, but it is not the only part.

EfM is a powerful combination of scripture, worship, theology and theological reflection to help participants develop the skills they need to better discern their call to ministry. Groups begin meeting in September. On-line group meetings are also available. We currently have groups meeting in Naples, Punta Gorda, Venice, Sarasota, Pinellas Park, and Tampa. The 2021 mentor training will take place at DaySpring on May 13-15. If you would like information on a group in your area or are interested in mentoring a group, please call or email Deacon Martha Goodwill at (941) 5560315 or mgoodwill@episcopalswfl.org.

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Episcopal Church Women The Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Southwest Florida serves the seventy-seven congregations of the Diocese of Southwest Florida. We are involved in all women’s ministries including the Sarah Howell Grants, Church Periodical Club, Miles of Pennies, United Thank Offering, as well as the Order of the Daughters of the King.

The women of the ECW support DaySpring youth ministries, Cornerstone Kids, DaySpring Camp & Conference Center, the Dominican Republic Ministries and youth ministries in Haiti.

The Episcopal Church Women’s Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held November 12th this year. In 2020, we will have the Rev. Kim Coleman, National President of the Union of Black Episcopalians. The Very Reverend Kim L. Coleman has served as Senior Pastor and Rector of Trinity Church in Arlington, Virginia since November 2002. The first woman of color to be instituted as rector of a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, the Rev. Coleman oversees Trinity’s dynamic justice and outreach ministries including the Columbia Pike Thrift Shop, Trinity School of Early Learning, Trinity’s international Mothers’ Union affiliate, and the Arlington Race Project, an ecumenical racial reconciliation partnership between Trinity and Nova Catholic Community. The Rev. Coleman currently serves as Episcopal Church Women Chaplain and Arlington Region Dean of the Diocese of Virginia.

This is a very different year for all of us and we have faced some unusual challenges. We are reminded of a portion of our ECW prayer which reminds us to: “pray fervently, labor diligently and give liberally to make known the power of your love given through your son, Jesus Christ.”

Leila Mizer, President

Episcopal Relief & Development Episcopal Relief & Development is the compassionate arm of the Episcopal Church. With their help of in-kind support of facilities, we are proud to consistently report that between 90% and 92% of every donated dollar helps in three major categories: Women, Children, and Climate.

Episcopal Relief & Development contributes to the transformation and healing of a hurting world by encouraging its staff, partners and wider constituency to act as facilitators that engage and energize people through an appreciation and affirmation of the gifts that exist within a community. This is done by recognizing and reinforcing people’s assets – their gifts, ideas, decisions and existing resources – versus simply their needs.

As with each new year, we encounter unexpected and unique challenges to keep us always focused on creative and productive ways to serve the needs of our target populations and focus programs. The year 2020 has been no different.

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With the pandemic associated with COVID-19, it has been challenging to continue to promote our programs and support our volunteer partners within the Diocese of SWFL. At convention in 2019, I shared that it was the Bishop’s hope to have partners in every parish and school in the Diocese. I am pleased to report we are now represented in 33% of the parishes. Recruiting has been challenging due to the pandemic and the nature of isolation required to fight the spread. We have been conducting Zoom monthly Partner meetings. Additionally, national staff has been offering Zoom workshops and services to anyone interested.

Also, we announced at the 2019 convention that in excess of $88,000 had been collected in our diocese for Hurricane Dorian relief. In addition to that, St. Stephen’s School raised over $7,000, and a very successful fundraiser to benefit the Bahamas was organized and executed by Faith Peterson and Shellie Szeezil in the Bradenton area. An impressive $15,000 was raised that night with 100% of the proceeds going to the hurricane relief. In addition, there was a matching funds campaign in action that sent an additional $15,000 to the general fund. Ongoing fundraising and awareness campaigns are happening all over the diocese. The efforts are too numerous to mention in this short report, but the involvement of the parishes, missions, and schools continues to encourage me.

This year I will continue to support our partners in the parishes with Zoom meetings and personal contacts. Please consider who in your parish might be called to share with us in this ministry. Call 614-302-1267 or elightneri1@gmail. com.

Ellen Lightner, Diocesan Ministry Partner

Hispanic & Latino Ministries It is with great pleasure that we publish our annual report for the 2019-2020 year. In the last year the Hispanic/Latino community in the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida celebrated important events and continued to work together to address the needs of this growing community. The Salt & Light Conference was an illuminating opportunity for us to experience how the various Spanish speaking communities have been working together. We benefited from the energy and enthusiasm of Fr. Joel Almono Roquel who sought to motivate the community to continue the missional call to reach others in the name of Jesus Christ.

A second opportunity to share in community was during the annual diocesan stewardship presentation. Fr. Alejandro Montes, who served as the rector of the first sustainable Latino parish in the United States, shared his experiences of stewardship and the importance of sharing the meaning of giving to the church as an act of faith.

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The Rev. Alexander Andujar, Vice-President

School for Ministry Effective in January 2019, the School for Ministry became a member of the Iona Collaborative, a cooperative project directed by the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas.

Twenty-seven Episcopal dioceses throughout the country are members of the Collaborative. Through the Collaborative, clergy formation programs in the member dioceses work together to develop and maintain high-quality theological education for the formation of priests and deacons in local diocesan settings, educating a new generation of ordained leaders who for various reasons cannot attend a residential seminary.

The Ven. Dr. Kathleen Moore, Archdeacon of the diocese, serves as Dean of the School for Ministry and is charged with implementation of the Iona curriculum for our diocese.

Participation in the Iona Collaborative enables the School for Ministry to be part of an innovative curriculum and to take advantage of resources, facilitator training, and materials that would otherwise be unavailable locally.

Online curricular components developed by the Seminary of the Southwest form the basis of the course content; local facilitators (volunteer clergy and other qualified individuals) supplement the content in regular class meetings usually held at DaySpring Episcopal Conference Center. Membership in the Iona Collaborative also allows congregations in our diocese to have access at no cost to video content designed for congregational use in parish-based adult formation programs.

The Ven. Dr. Kathleen Moore, Dean

Standing Committee The Standing Committee works closely with the Commission on Ministry and has canonical responsibility for approval of applications for Candidacy and Ordination to both the Sacred Order of Priests and the Sacred Order of Deacons. In exercising that responsibility, the Committee is required to interview all candidates for Ordination and those from other branches of the Body of Christ seeking reception to ordained ministry in the Diocese of Southwest Florida.

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In its place, some of the staff came together for a week at DaySpring and maintained physical distancing and mask wearing protocols. While at camp, the staff created care packages to send to those campers who had registered for our July sessions. These packages contained a tie-dyed DaySpring shirt, a friendship bracelet, a weeklong devotional written by the summer camp staff, and more. We’ve also been hosting DYZ, Diocesan Youth Zoom, for youth and youth workers of our diocese.

This fall, we are working on plans for what limited inperson retreats might look like along with visioning what other offerings may take their place for a semester. Along with that, the Youth Leadership Team will start its formation and spend a year in leadership development with a goal of hosting a Diocesan Youth Day in 2021. As we look towards Summer Camp of 2021, Core Staff applications will be released in September and Counselor Staff applications will be released in October.

Our diocesan community of youth, youth leaders, and families embodies the desire and dedication of our diocese to serve God and His church and we thank you for your support to further His kingdom.

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Church. Much of the work of the Standing Committee is confidential.

Current members of the Standing Committee are the Rev. Charles E. Connelly (President), Mr. James H. Corn, the Very Rev. Charles A. Cannon III, the Very Rev. Carla McCook (Liaison to the Commission on Ministry), Ms. Jackie Smith, Mr. Ray U. Stoll (Vice President) and the Very Rev. Ryan R. Whitley. The Very Rev. Eric Cooter resigned from the Committee in June to become Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Oklahoma, and Mr. Michael Alford resigned from the Committee in August to attend seminary as a Postulant for Holy Orders. Both vacancies will be filled by election at Convention. All the members of the Committee appreciate your prayers.

The Rev. Charles E. Connelly, President

Convention Reports Since the earliest days of the diocese and our predecessor dioceses, each of our conventions has published a series of reports of the committees and commissions of the diocese.

These reports are scheduled to appear in our annual Journal of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, along with the events and minutes of this convention.

Please read them carefully and check in with the various chairs or leadership if you have questions about the work of any committee before convention.

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Diocesan Contacts Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith dsmith@episcopalswfl.org bishopea@episcopalswfl.org

Diocesan House DaySpring Episcopal Center 8005 25th St. East Parrish, FL 34219 941-556-0315

Administrative Assistant to Canon Norman:

Archdeacon & Dean, School for Ministry:

Canon for Stewardship and Pastoral Care:

Mrs. Tana Sembiante - Ext. 983 tsembiante@episcopalswfl.org The Ven. Dr. Kathleen Moore - Ext. 989 Cell: 813-785-9400 / kmoore@episcopalswfl.org The Rev. Canon Christopher N. Gray Cell: 941-321-0249 / cgray@episcopalswfl.org

Director Youth Ministry & Mr. Matthew Bowers – Ext. 976 Programming: Cell: 904-392-8924 / mbowers@episcopalswfl.org Administrative Assistant Mrs. Michelle Mercurio - Ext. 977 Youth/School For Ministry: mmercurio@episcopalswfl.org Canon for Finance and Administration/CFO:

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

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Assisting Bishops:

Director Communications: Mr. Garland Pollard – Ext. 979

Cell: 941-981-2320 / gpollard@episcopalswfl.org Director Congregational Support:

The Rev. Martha Goodwill - Ext. 980 Cell: 727-639-2123 / mgoodwill@episcopalswfl.org

Bookkeeper: Mrs. Geraldine ‘Jerry’ Buss - Ext. 981 jbuss@episcopalswfl.org Exec. Director, DaySpring Mrs. Carla Odell - 941-776-1018 Episcopal Center: Cell: 941-524-9444 / execdirector@dayspringfla.org 987 Registrar/Reception: Ms. Marilyn Erfourth - Ext.

merfourth@episcopalswfl.org This Convention Guidebook is published by the

Communications Department, Diocese of Southwest Florida.

Questions? Contact Editor Garland Pollard at gpollard@episcopalswfl.org

On the Back Cover

Facing Page: Stained glass of Good Shepherd at Christ Church, Bradenton.

Back cover: Stained glass at St. Wilfred, Sarasota.

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The Rev. Ann Dieterle DaySpring Program Coordinator Assistant Rector, St. Thomas, St. Petersburg Cell: 336-981-4445/ adieterle@episcopalswfl.org The Rev. Carol Fleming Diocesan Missioner, Parrish Episcopal Church Retired, Diocese of Northern Indiana Cell: 330-749-5934/ cfleming@episcopalswfl.org The Rev. Adrienne Hymes - Ext. 990 USF Chaplain Priest in Charge, Wesley Chapel Episcopal Church Cell: 813-418-1281/ ahymes@episcopalswfl.org The Rev. Michael Todd State College of Florida Chaplain Rector, Church of the Holy Spirit, Osprey Cell: 928-388-9676 / mtodd@chsosprey.com

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