The Constitution and Canons Reports to the 190th Annual Convention

The Constitution and Canons

Reports to the 190th Annual Convention

October 18-19, 2024

Detroit, Michigan

Journal of the 189th Annual Convention

October 20-21, 2023

Section I

The Constitution and Canons of The Protestant Episcopal Church for the Diocese of Michigan

Including all amendments made at the 2023Annual Convention

Section II

Reports to 190th Diocesan Convention

Deanery Reports

Commission on Ministry

Communications

Congregational Life/Transitions

Diocesan Council Summary ofActions

Episcopate

Finance

Ministry with Young People

Registrar’s Reports

Spirituality and Race Standing Committee

Trustees of the Diocese

Whitaker Institute

Reports ofAgencies, Institutions and Committees

Capital Deanery

The congregations of the Capital Deanery

All Saints, East Lansing

Canterbury MSU, East Lansing

Christ Untied, DeWitt

St. Katherine’s, Williamston

St. Michael’s, Lansing

St. Paul’s, Lansing

The Capital Deanery was pleased to host a viewing of “The Philadelphia Eleven” in March. The movie was followed by a panel discussion with women clergy, including our most recently ordained priest, the Rev. Krista Heuett and our longest ordained priest, the Rev. Karen Lewis.

All Saints bid farewell to their rector of 17 years, the Rev. Dr. Kit Carlson, who retired in May. In August they welcomed the Rev. Ken Ritter as interim. The congregation is giving thanks for its past and looking forward with enthusiasm. A search committee has been formed and will soon begin the process of identify their needs for a new rector.

Canterbury MSU has settled into its storefront space in downtown East Lansing. It continues to expand its outreach efforts to students and neighbors, recognizing that it may be the first inclusive Christian community that many have encountered. In addition to offering opportunities like typewriter poetry on the sidewalk and a space to use Wi-Fi and charge phones, a small group of students meets weekly for study, conversation, and fellowship.

Financial issues resulted in Christ United holding its first ever Stewardship Campaign in May. A shared ministry opportunity with Grace Lutheran church is being explored, which will involve sharing Pastor Alex Aivars between the churches. Our Meditative Worship continues to attract new people.

St. Katherine's continues to rebuild post pandemic and without an ordained leader for several years before the Rev. Melissa Congleton became their Priest-in-Charge. In the past year the parish worked through a transition process with the diocese. This has helped the congregation better understand who they are and what they value most and why. As a result, there is renewed energy for outreach and to better utilize the church buildings and grounds as well as to get the church better known in the greater community as a place of generosity, welcome, and hospitality.

St. Michael’s continues its commitment to reducing gun violence. In 2023 they were able to buy more than 100 guns. They are anticipating another large response for their 2024 buyback on Oct. 5th. The congregation has worked closely with law enforcement to ensure that weapons are melted down and that parts cannot be sold or reused.

St. Paul’s has had a full year of baptisms, confirmations, Christian formation, and fellowship. In May they were pleased to welcome Jim Wallis for a wide-ranging and exciting conversation about his book False White Gospel. The congregation is

continuing its commitment to anti-racism through small group studies and an ongoing relationship with the Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center, an education and gathering community of the Anishinaabe people.

The Very Rev. Dr. Donna McNiel Missioner & Chaplain, Canterbury MSU

Detroit Deanery

Throughout this year many of our churches have collaborated on projects together. A good example of this took place at the church at Crossroads. This summer at their vacation Bible school and summer lunch program many Detroit Deanery churches participated. This includes Grace, All Saints, Christ Church Detroit, Christ Church Grosse Pointe, St Luke’s, and St. Matthew’s and St. Joseph’s, and St. Paul’s. Grace Continues to be a major support of Crossroads by not only providing volunteers but also community space for programs. Over 100 congregants participated this summer which made this a successful program.

Also this year church of the Messiah hosted the 17th annual silence the violence march and rally.

Nearly 1,000 people came out in solidarity against gun violence. Representatives from all the Detroit Deanery churches participated as well as representatives from congregations across the Diocese Over 20 Silence the Violence events were held across the state with many Episcopal congregations hosting or supporting events in big cities and small towns. Special shout out to End Gun Violence Michigan!!

There has also been Coss-Deanery support on gun violence issues with gun buy back events across S.E.Michigan thanks to the Very Rev. Chis Yaw and St. David’ s Southfield. Dozens of church from across the Diocese also participated.

Earlier this year Scott Hunter and JoAnn Hardy both announced their retirement. We are so great ful for their years of service and dedication to our church and our community! We welcome Rev Timothy True as interim Dean of the Cathedral.

St. Paul’s is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year and is the oldest church in our Diocese.

Church of the Messiah will be turning 150 this year with its anniversary being held in November.

Christ Church Detroit continues its work on the renovation of its community hall and kitchen.

Christ Church is having conversations with community stakeholders including churches from the Detroit Deanery.

Christ church Grosse Pointe is hosting its annual homecoming event September 8th. Also Christ church GP is continuing it’s support of Detroit public schools with its partnership with Carstens elementary school.

St Peter’s continues its community work working with the homeless and the community showers, the office space they provide with its “working Hive” for organizations using space at the church.

St Matthew’s and St. Joseph’s is working to get out the vote and educate the community on non partisan issues and information for voters.

This year members of the Detroit Deanery participated with others from the Diocese for Bishops Against Gun Violence in Kentucky. Our young people played an intricate role in many of the conversations and activities. Outstanding speeches were given by youth from our Diocese during the march and rally with our Bishop and Bishops from all over the country. Being present at an event celebrating the election of our new

Presiding Bishop the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe as we also remember the dedication and service of our former Presiding Bishop Micheal Curry was a very unforgettable experience for who participated!

Special shout out to Carmen Piggins for doing an outstanding job on behalf of our Diocese!!!

2024 has been filled with inevitable beginnings and endings throughout the year. As the Detroit Deanery we have risen up to the challenges and issues facing our churches and community as we look forward to future.

The Very Rev. Barry Randolph Detroit Deanery

Downriver Deanery

Our Deanery includes Saint Luke’s, Allen Park; Trinity, Belleville; Saint James, Grosse Ile; Saint Michael and All Angels, Lincoln Park; Trinity, Monroe; Grace, Southgate; Saint Thomas, Trenton; and Saint Stephen’s, Wyandotte. We meet three times a year for fellowship, support, and education. Attendance averages between 20-35 people. We include a time for a speaker (or Convention prep) and time for check in from each congregation. During the remaining time, we hear the Dean’s Report, the Diocesan Council Representative’s Report and our Treasurer’s Report. In the past year, we heard from Meida Ollivierra about her research on Native American history in the Downriver area and the Rev. Teresa Wakeen, Priest Missioner at The Church at Crossroads in Detroit about her work there.

Our Clericus is active, meeting monthly except in July and August. We welcomed the Rev. Eric Braun to Grace in Southgate. We celebrated the retirement of Grace rector, the Rev. Lynda Carter, with a festive Clericus, including cake and presents.

The Rev. Lynda Carter has continued to lead Prayer in the Park on the river in Wyandotte, assisted by the Rev. Paula Miller, the Rev. MaryJane Peck, and Deacon-inTraining Rob Chelemen. A faithful crowd gathered to praise God in the lovely location on the Detroit River each week.

Below is a short update on each congregation, in alphabetical order by city:

Although still very small in numbers, St. Luke’s in Allen Park continues to do outreach. As always, a quantity of sandwiches are produced and donated to Fish and Loaves several times a year. Non-perishable food donations are also ongoing. Monetary donations are also given to a number of organizations. The hall rental program has really taken root and provides substantial revenue to the parish. Unfortunately not many new members have come from these rentals.

Trinity Belleville seeks to expand their worship and to grow in their Christian faith. The parish enjoyed our beautiful Michigan July and August weather by worshipping outdoors under a large yellow and white tent. We maintained our online worship presence, while remote, by hauling video and sound equipment outside and did not miss a streaming opportunity. Our Eucharistic Ministers, experienced as well as those who desire to begin serving, will participate in Eucharistic Minister training during mid-September at Trinity. The Friday Fill-Up outreach program provides meals, on Friday, to approximately 50 students per week for 40 weeks during the year. The meals are given to elementary school children in Belleville who face food challenges over the weekend time. There are 24 people at Trinity Church who purchase, donate, and deliver food as well as many more in the congregation who step up during coffee hour on Sundays to pack the bags of food. This feeding group has it down to a science. The Belleville Lake Fest continues to grow in popularity. Trinity had a table and tent there and prayed with attendees, answered questions about our parish and invited people to worship with us. We enjoy being part of the city’s face. We unveiled a permanent prayers-to-go box at Lakefest where people can leave prayers to be prayed during Trinity’s worship. The large mounted structure, similar to “tiny libraries” seen in some neighborhoods, is now permanently placed on the edge of Trinity’s front parking lot. Along with leaving prayer requests, people can take Anglican prayer beads, prayer guides, and worship information. Guiding Harbor Connection, a residential school for young women seeking alternative public schooling, in Belleville, is holding a Trunk-or-Treat event, for the public in October in the church parking lot

and parish hall. Trinity, Belleville called the Rev. Chip Dischinger as its Rector in late July. We are looking forward to celebrate a service of Welcoming a Rector a Renewal of Ministry when the Bishop’s calendar is free.

Saint James Grosse Ile reports that, in 2024, the Altar Guild celebrated 101 years of providing for God’s House, the Thanks+Giving Fun Run (5K/1 Mile) celebrated 10 years of raising money for feeding ministries, the Blessings in a Backpack program celebrated its first year of feeding hungry children on weekends, and Fr. Phil celebrated 20 years at Saint James. We bought new software that lets us automatically generate instantly-updated Photo Directories on demand, and participated in the all-island Grosse Ile Boar’s Head Festival and Christmas Pageant. We added a new garden, new lighting, new asphalt, and a new “Pollenator Palooza” native species section to our back property. And all the regular things continued too it was a great year!

The people of St. Michael’s in Lincoln Park are pleased to announce that Rob Chelemen is a candidate for ordination to the diaconate, God willing, on November 23. He completed his field placement with Rev. Andrea Morrow at St. Stephen’s and returned to ministry at St. Michael’s on September 1. We are blessed with members who eagerly join together to hear the Word and put it into action. Our plarning group provides mats in addition to our coat and mitten drive to distribute to those in our neighborhood. We joined St. Stephen’s at Downriver Pride weekend and at Mass on the Grass during Lincoln Park Days. In addition to our weekly scripture study, we showed The Philadelphia Eleven and a hearty discussion followed. The need in our neighborhood is so overwhelming that we cannot do this work alone. Our Blessing Box ministry has secured a CDGB grant from the city of Lincoln Park. Collaborative work continues to propose ways to improve social development within the city of Lincoln Park. Currently discussions are underway with the mayor and city council to make this project an integral part of the city services. Two Social Work interns will join us this academic year. These are exciting times as we mark our 97th year of serving the community both inside and outside the walls of our church.

Trinity Monroe continues to look for ways to be more active/visible/involved in the Monroe community. We participated in the Monroe Pride Event and prepared and served a take away meal as part of the God Works meal program. We are considering a more regular involvement with this program. Members of the ECW prepared and served a meal for Habitat for Humanity and also at the Arthur Lesow Community Center. The ECW also collected 114 jars of peanut butter for the Monroe County Opportunity Program food pantry. ECW also collects funds to support “Paula’s House” a safe haven house for women and children, “Fairview” a low-income housing facility, “Safe House” for people who have experienced abuse, and a county-wide food pantry at Christ Lutheran Church. We continue to share a Thanksgiving and Good Friday community worship services with Christ Lutheran, First Presbyterian and St. Paul’ s Methodist churches. Pastor Jim continues to meet, monthly, with the clergy from those other churches. We continue to host a number of NA groups as well as two groups for those who are on parole.

It’s a time of transition at Grace Southgate. Rev. Lynda Carter has retired, though she will continue to lead Prayer in the Park for the Downriver community with the assistance of our Downriver Deanery colleagues. We are grateful for her legacy of powerfully pastoral leadership and assistance during the transition of our new PriestIn-Charge, Rev. Eric Braun. We continue to offer Zoom as a tool for worship and bible study, allowing our parishioners who may be far afield at times to remain a vital part

voices and heart to the community. It is a testament to their faithfulness and commitment to the church family. We are Blessed to have four licensed worship leaders and two lay preachers to lend their minds, hearts, and voices to worship. Grace Outreach continues to provide 5-6 complete hot meals with cold bag lunches to approximately 60 persons per session, through the Wyandotte Food Kitchen throughout the year. We are also looking forward to coordinating outreach projects with some of our deanery colleagues and expand our presence outside our walls. We are excited for the kickoff of an aggressive stewardship season (utilizing the tremendous tools from TENS.org) and rental has helped to supplement our income. Volunteers continue to be the lifeblood of the parish, providing for the upkeep of the building and grounds and our twice yearly rummage sale was another record-breaker! Truly, God’s grace abounds!

St. Thomas Trenton continues to be a vibrant and active church, serving our members and community through worship, pastoral care, bible study, outreach ministries, and special events. We continue to meet the needs of our youngest parishioners with our Sunday School classes on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month during the school year through the help of our willing volunteers. Our young children also participate in a bell choir for special worship occasions during the year. In December 2023, we again collected underwear and socks for St. Peter's Corner Shower and Laundry Project in Detroit. Throughout the year canned goods, pastas, paper goods and cereals are collected each Sunday for the Trenton Food Pantry. Members also volunteered at Crossroads. The Outreach Ministry Team has also sponsored outings for our church members and their friends and neighbors, including picnics at a local train park, cheering at a Mud Hens baseball game in Toledo, OH, a fall ladies’ potluck and an Advent Tea. We have on-going martial arts classes at the church and continue to provide space for Alanon, AA and Gamblers Anonymous meetings. Our biggest challenge these last two and a half years has been the need to replace our boiler and heating system for the main church and some offices. This fall our last three small boilers that heated the chapel and social hall were beyond repair, so they too need to be replaced. Therefore, until this was done, we had no heat in the building. It is through the help of the diocese we were able to procure a loan and a small grant to cover the replacement costs. The work to bring in the new heat systems and the upgrading of our electrical system began in earnest in September. The taking out of the old heat system and registers caused the need to do repairs, painting and other modifications to our building, which was mostly done by members of our parish. The parishioners have shown incredible adaptability and flexibility while we continue to provide church services. We have not been able to use our main church since May of 2022. It is our goal to have a new energy efficient system installed by the time of the diocesan convention. A big celebration is planned for the return to our main church for worship services.

St. Stephen’s Wyandotte has had an active and exciting year! Our biggest news is that we completed a major renovation of our courtyard and memorial garden, which was complicated by it being a fully enclosed space. The result is a beautiful, peaceful space with a waterfall, labyrinth, and columbarium. The bishop joined us to dedicate the space in August, and we had several events there over the summer. This renovation was made possible by the generosity of Wayne Saunders, who passed away a few years ago and left a significant legacy. In terms of community engagement, we served meals at Crossroads 3 times, feeding over 1,200 people, and we served meals at First Congregational in Wyandotte, feeding about 150. As in the past, we worked with the Wyandotte Ministerial Association to deliver over 1,700 bags of food for kids to

eat on the weekend to local schools and the public library. Our deacon in training, Rob Chelemen, did an excellent job coordinating this project. We continued to provide food to the community 24/7 via our Blessings Box. We continued to support FedUp Ministries, which has a food truck as well as a laundry/shower truck that goes into neighborhoods where people need this support. We also supported the Church at Crossroads. We started a partnership with one of the senior co-op residences to provide meals for people there. We partnered with St. Michael’s to have a booth at the first Downriver Pride festival in Wyandotte. Our free community events – Trunk or Treat, Candy Hop (before Easter), and Christmas continue to grow, and this year we are adding a St. Francis Day Party as well. We hosted a free community jazz Christmas concert in December, as well as Jazz Vespers in August. We offered a Vacation Bible School this summer, which included a free dinner for kids and families, for the first time in years, attracting about 25 children. We culminated the week with dinner and a movie! Internationally, we collected for World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders, matching what was donated to double our impact. In terms of transitions, we sadly bid Rob Chelemen and his wife Kitty farewell in August, as he went back to his home congregation of St. Michael’s in Lincoln Park. We welcomed Meida Ollivierra, a person discerning for the diaconate, who helped us research the history and current impact of Native American people in our community. As we look at the start of the program year for 2024/25, we’re filled with joy and excitement to see what the Holy Spirit has in store.

Finally, as Dean, I’m grateful for my clergy colleagues and all the amazing lay people that make up our Deanery. We are mainly small churches having a big impact. We are blessed to have a sense of community and fellowship in Christ in our Deanery, as well as a clear sense of being the church.

Respectfully submitted, The Very Rev. Andrea Morrow, Dean

Huron Valley Deanery

The Very Rev. Jeanne M. Hansknecht, Dean

Ann Arbor, Canterbury at UofM

Ann Arbor, Episcopal Church of the Incarnation

Ann Arbor, St. Aidan

Ann Arbor, St. Andrew

Ann Arbor, St. Clare of Assisi

Brighton, St. Paul

Chelsea, St. Barnabas

Dexter, St. James

Hamburg, St. Stephen Howell, St. John

Saline, Holy Faith

Ypsilanti, St. Luke

This year the congregations that make up Huron Valley Deanery wished the Rev. Carole Mader well in her retirement. We rejoiced with St. James Dexter who recently welcomed the Rev. Stacy Salles as their interim. We also celebrated the ordination of the Rev. Tobby Darrah who is currently serving as Curate at St. Clare’ s Ann Arbor.

Besides coming together for these special occasions, our clericus carves time out of our diocesan gatherings and conferences to share a meal and opportunities for our congregations to join in ministry together. We had deanery wide watch parties for The Case for Love and hosted a packed community viewing of The Philadelphia Eleven followed by a panel discussion about the ordination of women in the Episcopal Church. Many thanks go out to the Rev. Anne Clarke, Rector of St. Clare’s Ann Arbor, for organizing and moderating the panel discussion.

Our congregations have also come together in support of Ann Arbor PRIDE, End Gun Violence Michigan, a workshop on the children and family curriculum Tell Me the Truth About Racism, St. Aidan’s Ann Arbor hosting a gun buyback day, and the ongoing, multi congregational, lay lead Creation Care Committee which focuses on the intersectionality of climate change, poverty, crime and gun violence, and the future for our children and grandchildren.

I invite you to visit all of our congregation’s websites and other social media forums to learn about our ministries and the ways in which we work to become Beloved Community and a blessing to the world.

In Christ, Jeanne

M. Hansknecht

McGhee Deanery

2024 finds our parishes settling into the new normal of our post-covid world, making necessary adjustments in attendance and budget - but not to be overshadowed by the newness and growth in crucial areas of discipleship, evangelism, and outreach. All Saints' Pontiac saw the retirement of long-time rector Rev. Christopher Johnson, and the return of the recently ordained Rev. Donna Lockhart who had been serving in Maryland.

Rev. Steve Domineik from Grace, Mt. Clemens enjoyed a well-earned sabbatical.

St. Philip’s, Rochester, under the leadership of Rev. Eric Williams continues to see growth and vibrancy. Nativity Bloomfield, St. Andrew's Waterford, All Saints' Pontiac, and St. David's, Southfield all held gun destruction events in their parking lots as part of the bishop's leadership in gun safety.

The day before Palm Sunday brought Rev. Ellen Ekevag and seminarian Felicity Thompson to our annual deanery holy week retreat where we contemplated the great mysteries before us through the lens of justice and equity.

St. John's, Royal Oak, Christ Church Cranbrook, St. Stephen's, Troy, St. Paul's, Romeo, Spirit of Grace, West Bloomfield, St. James, Birmingham, St. Patrick's, Madison Heights, St. Mary's, Lake Orion, and Resurrection, Clarkston continued to minister to their respective communities with imagination, connection, and love.

The Very Rev. Chris Yaw, Dean

Trinity Deanery

Member Congregations:

Christ Church, Dearborn

Mother of the Savior, Dearborn

Trinity in the Woods, Farmington Hills

St. Clement’ s, Inkster

St. Andrew’ s, Livonia

St. George’ s, Milford

Holy Cross, Novi

St. John’ s, Plymouth Church of the Redeemer, Southfield

St. John’ s, Westland Emmaus Fellowship

Dean: The Very Reverend Christine Fentress-Gannon

Diocesan Council Representatives: Teri Landreth

Rev. RaeLee Baxter

Highlights from some of the Deanery Congregations

Christ Church, Dearborn

We have embarked on a new beginning with Rev. Halim as our Priest-In-Charge. We have introduced a midweek Eucharist on Wednesdays, followed by a Bible study in addition to our two regular Eucharistic Services on Sunday 8 am and 10 am. Additionally, we have organized monthly potluck dinners for the congregation and friends of the church, fostering connection and fellowship among all participants.

Last November, we hosted two events addressing the Israel/Palestine conflict, which drew participation from the wider community. Our joint services with Mother of the Savior Church, along with two shared picnic events, highlighted our strong partnership in faith. This spirit of collaboration was also evident in the wonderful Vacation Bible School held last August.

(Submitted by Rev. Halim Shukair)

Mother of the Savior Church

We had a good year, despite the pain following the events of October 7th in Gaza. The parish organized Interfaith Emotional and Spiritual Care Support gatherings for the Arab community. We also started an Arabic Bible Study, meeting every Thursday at 5 p.m.

In June, we held a successful picnic with worship at Willow Metro Park. Seven of our youth traveled to New Orleans, LA, to participate in the ELCA 2024 Youth Gathering. Our joint Vacation Bible School with Christ Episcopal Church Dearborn was a great success this summer.

We continue to offer Arabic classes for children every Saturday, along with Children's School on Saturdays and Sundays each week. Additionally, we hold youth gatherings twice a month with various activities.

(Submitted by Rev. Halim Shukair)

Trinity in the Woods, Farmington Hills had another great year. We completed our three-year Capital Campaign in May, and are so grateful for all we have been able to do, maintaining and beautifying our space. At the same time, we have continued with our many outreach activities: several of us serve on the Church at Crossroads’ Advisory Board, we were able to buy another well for a community across the world through Episcopal Relief and Development, we received a community award from a

local agency, Neighborhood House, for years of our continued support to them, and we began a new (to us) endeavor – raising money and then assembling Clean Birthing Kits for distribution through Global Health Charities https:// www.globalhealthcharities.org/ - a Farmington-based organization that has made a real difference in mother and infant survival rates around the world. (Highly recommend!) Sadly (for us), our wonderful seminarian Dan Martin completed his two years with us, and will surely bless another congregation soon.

(Submitted by the Reverend Julia Huttar Bailey)

St. Andrew’s, Livonia – It has been an exciting year at Saint Andrew’ s Livonia. We are enjoying worship, study, and fellowship each Wednesday. We have moved to having Holy Eucharist every Sunday. The Holy Spirit is moving through the congregation and each day brings new wonders as souls are being touched. We have been blessed with the consistency of long-term supply clergy, Pastor Judith Schellhammer, and a feeling of renewal is filling this congregation. Since Pastor Judith arrived, we have completed the study of the gospel of Mark that Rev. Ann Lawson had started, did a two-week study of the Book of Jonah, read together Trevor Hudson’s book Seeking God and are now in a study on prayer during our Wednesday evening time together. None of this could have been accomplished without the foundation laid by our outgoing priest in charge Ann Lawson as well as the immense support we have received from The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan. Thank you to all who have helped us along in our journey.

(Submitted by Michael E. Thomas, Senior Warden)

St. George’s, Milford has had a hopeful and caring year. We continued our adult bible study using The Chosen TV series during the Epiphany/Lent season. Over the Summer we welcomed new members and had a monthly series of outdoor worship services, meals and musical events. We continued our relationship as a beloved partner with The Church at the Crossroads helping with VBS Lunches, welcoming Rev Theresa as a guest priest and raising money for her ministry and our annual day serving in the soup kitchen at Crossroads. We have also been highlighting the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women with a preaching series on Women Leaders in the Bible. We continue to offer a Rite I mostly spoken word service at 8:30am and a hybrid live-streamed and in-person Rite II service with music at 10:15am on Sundays. Lay worship leaders lead Morning Prayer at both services once a month. We may be small by we are mighty in Lord and look forward to what 2025 has to offer us.

(Submitted by Rev Michelle Werner)

Holy Cross, Novi - A collection of new folks have found our church this year, enabling us to launch a kids' Sunday School that is now functioning every Sunday except the fifth Sunday of a month, when the kids help lead worship instead. We are thrilled about this new, lay-initiated ministry.

2024 saw us implement our Lilly Endowment National Clergy Renewal Program grant. This generous grant enabled our rector (me) to take the sabbatical of my dreams (and first of my career): traveling in New Zealand with my wife, spending time with family stateside, going to a retreat in Wisconsin. Meanwhile, the congregation did their own parallel activities: attending a DSO concert; holding a Mother's Day tea and worship; field trips to the Charles Wright Museum of African American History, our diocesan cathedral, and even a dark sky park up north! The theme was renewal through experiencing awe and community. We accomplished that mission!

Attendance fell during this period, but seems to be rebounding and our finances look solid as we swing into autumn. Our social justice team sponsored a gun lock giveaway event in June and a postcard-writing project to encourage Michiganders to vote this November.

(Submitted by Ian Reed Twiss, Rector)

St. John’s, Plymouth has continued to grow and thrive, with an intentional focus on what we believe are the essentials [1] - Inviting folks into a relationship with not only St. John’s and its people but into a relationship with God through Jesus warmly welcoming them and connecting them to find a place where they can share their gifts and talents with the community of believers. Our House for New Americans welcomed a family of five from Syria last October. A team of volunteers from St. John’s and others from half a dozen area churches and community organizations assisted the family with English Language classes, navigating the healthcare system and refugee services, helping them secure their driver’s licenses, compiling their resumes, and registering for schools. We are thrilled to share that the family has found a place to live in Canton. In a few months, we will welcome a new family.

The acolytes made their long-awaited return on Advent 1, and Sunday School returns in full force this September. St. John’s is alive with several Bible Study and Devotional groups, along with Summer Book Study groups, which will continue throughout the year. The Food Pantry more than tripled our reach over the last year, and Miss Millie’s, our medical loan closet, replies each week to requests for equipment. We are active in the local community, in the Chamber of Commerce, and participating in the Kellogg Park seasonal decorations. We were honored to have the only church booth at the first-ever Olde Village Pride Festival.

[1] Invite Welcome Connect: Stories & Tools to Transform Your Church by Mary Foster Palmer (Submitted by Christine Fentress-Gannon, Rector)

William N. Lyster Deanery

The William Lyster Deanery

The William Lyster Deanery is in the southwest corner of the Diocese of Michigan and is named after a traveling priest who established several of the churches in the area. We are comprised of eight congregations:

Christ Church, Adrian

All Saints, Brooklyn

St. Michael and All Angels, Cambridge Junction

St. John’s, Clinton

St. Peter’s, Hillsdale

St. Paul’s, Jackson

St. Aidan’s, Michigan Center

Christ Church, Pleasant Lake

Christ Church, Adrian - We at Christ Church are experiencing some difficulties obtaining supply. We hold one Eucharist service per month. We are working on beautifying the exterior in hopes that we attract new members. Volunteers are continuing to support maintenance on property. Todd Johnson

All Saints, Brooklyn - All Saints Brooklyn is experiencing some of the same problems and difficulties as many other parishes in our deanery and diocese, averaging about 10-12 each Sunday. One of our late former members was always amazed at the resiliency of our members to fill in and keep everything going when faced with difficulties. Some of our previous areas of ministry have been suspended or most likely ended because of dwindling attendance. Our very popular monthly community dinner has been suspended. We continue to provide space for two AA groups, an Alanon group and a Yoga class. Our services are supported by recorded music as we have no organist. We have two worship leaders, three Eucharistic ministers, two who are also Eucharistic visitors, and five lectors. We have always adapted to any given challenge so we have concluded that we will continue to provide an Episcopal presence in the community as long as we can with the resources we have with the Lord’s help. Our definition of “an Episcopal presence” is non-judgmental, inclusive, non-political, forgiving, and welcoming place of safety for all who seek the Lord’s presence. We have two supply clergy who celebrate the Eucharist at least three Sundays a month. We are deeply indebted to their ministries. We experience walk-in visitors who occasionally attend services and sometimes return. We therefore challenge ourselves to continue providing an open church with regular services no matter what. We have discussed how we have provided funeral services for past members who still live in the community but have not attended services for some time. In the past we have provided funeral services either at a funeral home or in the church. Requests for graveside burials have also been provided. Oversight by Bishop Bonnie has been received. Maintaining a 163-year-old church building and two other buildings, a side yard and hedge to trim is always a challenge for our building and grounds endeavors. We have a faithful congregation who all pitch in and do what is needed inside and outside of the Church. With God’s help we will continue to persevere! Cole Seeler

St. Michael and All Angels, Cambridge Junction - St. Michael and All Angels, a Shared Ministry congregation, had a busy and exciting year. In the fall, we were blessed to hire a student from Siena Heights University to provide us with instrumental music. In November, the Rev. Dcn. Winnie Cook shared that she and her husband Mike were moving to Pennsylvania. They were lovingly sent into their new mission field with gifts and a church potluck. We had an interesting Lenten study using the book, The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis. In the spring we dedicated a garden to a long-time member of the congregation who had faithfully tended to it. In

June, Gail and Pete Blum participated in the second week-long session of the College for Congregational Development. They have started sharing what they have learned with the vestry and MST. We celebrated the end of summer August 30th-September 2nd with our annual church campout which was held on the grounds of our church. On September 1st we welcomed the Rev. Ellen Ekevag as celebrant and preacher as we added two new members, the Rev. Sandy Benes and Pete Blum, to our Ministry Support Team. On October 6th we hosted the deanery meeting and the William Lyster Deanery Listening Session with Bishop Perry. We continue to dedicate 10% of plate and pledge to work in the mission field on the local, state, and national level. We support all the ministers of St. Michael’s in their ministry to such organizations as the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, and walks to fight Alzheimer’s and poverty. The Rev. Dcn. Cindy Corner

St. John’s, Clinton - We have had an exciting year. Three new members have joined our congregation, and we continue to have weekly Bible Study sessions. We held five Holy Week services. Our congregation participated in the Summer Festival and are active in reviving the Ecumenical Group. We have an active ECW and are training some children to be acolytes. We welcomed some baby goats and lamb visitors in the spring. Lyster Hall received new windows, new lights and wiring in addition to repairs on the foundation. We provide food donations to the local food pantry and support Catherine Cobb Women’s Shelter. Pam Blumhardt

St. Peter’s Hillsdale - St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Hillsdale is a worshipping family brought together in Christ’s name to be of service to God and Community. Embracing the Ministry of the Baptized, we welcome and encourage individuals to recognize their full potential in Christ. As we do not have a web page, you can find us on Facebook. St. Peter’s is being served twice a month by supply priest Rev. Debby Semon-Scott. We invited Rev. Rick Schark of the Western Diocese to preach and preside at our Easter service and look forward to having him again at Christmas. Fall has a committee working on our annual booth to be displayed at the Hillsdale County Fair. St. Peter’s Free Clinic is in the final planning stages of their October Fundraiser, Taste of Autumn. We supply monthly meals to the clinic volunteers. The Clinic has been in operation over 20 years, offering services to the uninsured and under insured of the county. We continue to partner with Love INC, along with other area churches, helping the needy of the county. In August we joined with 4 area churches and held a joint picnic where the public was invited to bring in school backpacks to be blessed. St. Peter’s has begun to share space with Holy Ascension Orthodox Church of Albion. They have recently begun having a service and bible study in our Sanctuary and Parish Hall. We look forward to what the upcoming year has in store for us. Kathryn Jagger

St. Paul’s Jackson - St. Paul's in Jackson has had a year marked by several joys and several difficulties. We installed a new rector on All Saints Day, 2023, enjoyed increased attendance for Christmas services, and closed a deficit with increased pledges going into the 2024 calendar year. Tragically, our beloved sexton, who was also our organist's son, died in a tragic car accident the night before Ash Wednesday. The mood in the parish for much of this year was certainly impacted by a shared sense of loss, compounded by the eventual resignation of our organist. Nevertheless, we continued to welcome new members into our life of worship, formation, and fellowship, and service. Our mercy and justice activities and involvement in our local downtown neighborhood continued to expand, and we have worked to begin addressing a range of deferred capital projects. As this year comes to a close, the people of St. Paul's Jackson are looking forward to the year to come. The Rev. Jadon Hartsuff

St. Aidan’s, Michigan Center – The Jackson County Senior Nutrition Program continues using our hall for serving lunches on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to our local seniors. 100 boxes are given away on the second Tuesday of the month in the Fresh Food Distribution program. We have partnered with Compassionate Ministries of Jackson. We have a quilting/sewing/crafting group that meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays and lunch is served. For the second year, we have participated in in the Leoni Township “Music in the Park” where items donated by the sewing group such as handmade quilts, dish towels, dish cloths, scrubbies, and reading pillows have been include in a raffle by the Lioness Club. The money this club raises is used to serve the children of Michigan Center. Cathy Bliss

Christ Church, Pleasant Lake - Christ Church Pleasant Lake is a Total Ministry Congregation. Our -Ministry Support Team was commissioned and ordained on July 2, 2011. Our main outreach ministry is our Operation Blessing Food Pantry. We distribute food to our families once a month, on the third Saturday and we give their school age children backpacks and school supplies every August. We also provide Christmas gifts and winter hats and mittens to the children every December. We are currently serving 22 local families. In conjunction with our food pantry, we maintain a food cabinet in front of the church for our community to keep stocked with food for those in need who can take what they need. Last summer we installed a Gazebo in our side yard with a lovely flower garden surrounding it from a generous donation from one of our members. It is meant to be a sanctuary for our community, sitting across from our Horse Rescue neighbors. We are planning special events this fall to honor the First Responders in our Community and our Veterans. Next Spring we are planning an event to bless the horses at the Horse Rescue and pets in the Community in our Sanctuary Garden. The Rev. Susan Vandercook

Respectfully submitted, The Very Rev. Dcn. Cindy Corner

Commission on Ministry

2024 Annual Report to the Diocesan Convention

Members of the Commission on Ministry (Terms end October 31 of the year indicated) (* indicates someone filling a partial term; (c) indicates co-chair)

Class of 2024:

L: Elaine Belz, Joseph Thompson

Class of 2025:

L: Jo Hartwell, Richard Hutchinson*

Class of 2026:

L: Anthony Cartagena, Gwyn Dugliss (c)

Class of 2027:

L: Lauran Bryan, Darryl Butler

Class of 2028:

L. Hunter Torres

C: Andrea Morrow, Jeanne Hansknecht*

C: Bill Danaher, Clare Hickman

C: Paul LeClair, Beth Taylor

C: Katherine Beck-Ei, Andy Guffey (c)

C: Carolyn Johnson, Stacy Salles

The principal role of the Commission on Ministry (COM) is to act as an advisory committee to the Bishop and assist in the discernment and raising up of leaders for ministry. When the Bishop welcomes individuals into the formal COM discernment process, the COM assigns an advisor to each individual. This advisor meets with the advisee to assist, observe, offer suggestions, review the formation plan and give support to the advisee until ordination. Advisors report back to the commission on the progress of their advisee. Additionally, in 2021, we created the role of Chaplain to the Ordination Process, and are grateful to the Rev. Ron Spann and Sister Veronica Dunbar for serving as our current chaplains. We are also grateful for the Bishop’s staff who guides us, The Rev. Sister Veronica Dunbar, The Ven. Tim Spannaus, and Susan Mason

Since the last convention, we have commissioned five Community Discernment Committees (CDCs) and recommended Natalie Magnusson, Libby Jean, and Rachel Baird for postulancy to Holy Orders as a priest and recommended Rob Chelemen for candidacy to the Diaconate. In conjunction with the Standing Committee we assisted the Bishop in granting candidacy to Felicity Thompson and Erica Benson; and ordaining Jenny Darrah to the priesthood.

During 2024, the COM continued its work to clarify and focus the process of discernment toward ordained ministry, as outlined in the Canons of the Episcopal Church. We also focused our attention on the changing nature of formation, in a world in which the three-year residential seminary experience may no longer be the norm, and an ever-expanding menu of on-line and limited residency options becomes available. Perhaps most exciting: we have begun a serious initiative to assist ALL Christians in discerning their particular calling to fulfill their baptismal vows.

If you wish to learn more about the core values and vision for the heart of ordained ministry, we invite you to visit the diocesan website at www.edomi.org/com and suggest you begin with the Competencies for the Ordination Process.

Many thanks to all who open their hearts to God’s call to ministry for them. Thank you to each member of the COM for offering their time, effort, and prayers for the work of building up God’s Church.

We also gratefully acknowledge the support and guidance of The Rev. Susie Shaefer; Crystal Ramirez, and we give many thanks for the leadership of Bishop Perry.

Respectfully submitted,

The Rev. Dr. Andrew Guffey, Co-Chair

Ms. Gwyneth Dugliss, Co-Chair

Office of Diocesan Communications

Dennis Boyd Jr., Director of Communications

As the Director of Communications, I promote and support the work of our diocese and our Bishop. I manage the diocesan office social media pages, our website, email newsletter, and other forms of graphic communications.

As a member of diocesan staff, I provide internal and external communications support for our Bishop and the diocesan office, through social media, email, and other electronic and printed means.

I offer support for diocesan programming initiatives and ministries, both in-person and online. These include but are not limited to: Annual Convention, Clergy Day, Vestry Day, Lenten and Advent bible studies, Bishop’s Bash, and various other workshops, teach-ins, and events.

I work closely with Bishop Perry to record and edit all video content that comes from the diocesan office. All videos can be viewed on YouTube, or through the diocesan website.

For 2024, the diocesan office maintains its partnership with Todd Nissen of the Jim Vella Group for press and media releases, and management of press and media requests regarding our Bishop and/or diocese. Working with Todd, this partnership continues to help the diocese expand its reach into the greater community.

Our website (www.edomi.org) is an important hub of essential information for all things coming from the diocesan office.

The Weekly Connection, our email newsletter, remains an important external communication tool for the growth and vitality of our diocese and worshipping communities. We distribute this e-newsletter to over 2,400 people each week on Tuesdays (primarily). The Weekly Connection maintains a high readership and engagement with an open rate of 48.5% over the last 12 months.

This newsletter is designed to keep our communities, and their people connected, involved and aware of all diocesan events and updates, congregational news/events, as well as provide useful resources and give awareness to employment opportunities within our diocese. We encourage all our worshipping communities to submit their news and events they feel might be of interest to the wider diocese.

If you have an event upcoming, please submit your information or subscribe to our email list at: www.edomi.org/weeklyconnection.

Notably, in January 2024, Bishop Perry was featured in Hour Magazine’s 2024 Hour Detroiters, which is an annual roundup of people who make Motown better, more interesting, and more fun!

I’m looking forward to capturing more stories, meeting more of you, and creating many more memories. Feel free to contact me at dboyd@edomi.org

Transitions and Congregational Development

Transition ministry is not only about changes in congregational clergy – it is also about the spiritual and psychological process of working through and accepting Change. I believe that with clergy transitions comes opportunities to gain clarity about our identity, values, and callings. It can open up a congregation to try new things and have transformational conversations.

The Rev. Susie Shaefer and I are leading 12 congregations through transitions currently. During times of change all congregations can enter into what William Bridges in his book Transitions calls the Neutral Zone. This is a bridge between the old and the new. While it can be a time of anxiety, under good leadership it can also be a time of creativity, renewal, spiritual abundance, and innovation. It may be this neutral zone doesn’t just apply to congregation’s in transition but to the church as a whole.

In Congregation Development we encourage all church leaders to minister through the change and anxiety of the Neutral Zone by:

Model living with ambiguity and willingness to try new things

Being Creative: Creativity is Key, let the creativity flow

Set concise short-term goals and celebrate when they are accomplished to keep spirits up

Consistency, Truthfulness, Communication, Clarity

We are excited to work with search committees and vestries as we help congregations find their next priest. The College for Congregational Development models have aided and helped us and our congregations move through this process in ways that resources us to be more healthy, faithful and effective. We are deeply grateful for all the clergy who have accepted new calls and have joined us in the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan!

New Calls

The Rev. Halim Shukair, Priest-in-Charge, at Christ Church Dearborn*

The Rev. Donna Lockhart, Transition Priest-in-Charge at All Saints Pontiac

The Rev. Toby Darrah, Curate at St. Clare's, Ann Arbor

The Rev. Stacy Salles, Interim at St. James Dexter

The Rev. Chip Dischinger, called as Rector at Trinity, Belleville

The Rev. Tim True, Interim at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit

The Rev. Ken Ritter, Interim at All Saints, East Lansing

The Rev. Mitch Yudasz, Priest-in-Charge at St. John's Westland

The Rev. Eric Braun, Priest-in-Charge at Grace, Southgate

The Rev. Judith Schellhammer, Priest at St. Andrew’s, Livonia

Retirements

The Rev. Carol Mader (from St. James, Dexter)

The Rev. Lynda Carter (from Grace, Southgate)

The Rev. Kit Carlson (from All Saints, East Lansing)

The Rev. Scott Hunter (from The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit)

The Rev. Chris Johnson (from All Saints, Pontiac)

Congregational Development

We had our third year of the College of Congregational Development. We had 34 participants and 13 people graduated. It was a week of new learnings, challenges, and fun! The material we teach in the College of Congregational Development will help your church become more faithful, healthy and effective. We use models from the fields of congregational development and organization development. This program is

for clergy and lay leaders, and we encourage congregational teams of 2 people or more. The dates for next year’s college will be coming out in January 2025. It’s good to register early to make sure you get a spot. If you have any questions about the program, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at eekevag@edomi.org.

If you would like to be resourced in congregational development for your congregation, please contact me. Even while you may not have time to attend the College for Congregational Development, I’d be happy to think through what resources will help your congregation to grow and be more faithful, healthy, and effective.

Faithfully Submitted,

The Rev. Canon Ellen Ekevag

The Diocesan Council

Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, Inc.

Summary of Actions from the Meetings of Diocesan Council

June 2023 – May 2024

Council Members 2023-2024

Capitol: The Rev. Karen Lewis & Greg Wortley, Detroit: The Rev. Emily Williams Guffey & Lynn Wiggins, Downriver: The Rev. Maryjane Peck & Gwyneth Dugliss, Huron Valley: The Rev. Dcn. Jenny Ritter & Jamie Taylor, Lyster: The Rev. Diana Walworth & Katie Walworth, McGehee: The Rev. Chris Harris & Michele Wogaman, Trinity: The Rev. RaeLee Baxter & Teri Landreth, Bishop’s Appointments: The Rev. Judith Schellhammer, The Rev. Halim Shukair, Luke Thompson

June 24, 2023

Loans and Grants

(1) A grant in the amount of $10,000 and a loan in the amount of $26,000 be awarded to St. Philip’s, Rochester for their roof repair project. The terms of the loan and the promissory note will be negotiated with the appropriate members of the bishop’s staff. Motion passed

(2) A grant in the amount of $8,800 be awarded to St. Peter’s, Hillsdale to complete the painting of the exterior of the church. Motion passed.

(3) A grant in the amount of $10,000 be awarded to All Saints, East Lansing for their solar panel project. Distribution of funds will take place after receipt of the audit report. Motion passed.

Financial Updates

(1) Renewals of $184,752.74 and $200,000 investments at 3% interest for Growth and Income Fund passed.

(2) New Ministry Grant renewals to Mother of the Savior ($28,000) and Church at Crossroads ($20,000) were approved.

Communication to Council

St. James,’ Dexter, requested a waiver of their apportionment payments for September through December 2023, a total of $7000. Motion passed. The congregation will be encouraged to attend the College for Congregational Development and participate in other stewardship-related trainings.

September 23, 2023

2024 Draft Budget

Canon Miliotto presented the 2024 Draft Budget for approval on behalf of the Mission Budget Committee. Motion passed.

Property/Administrative Issue

A motion was made and properly seconded to approve The Church at Crossroads’ fundraising appeal letter. Motion passed.

Clergy Compensation

The updated Clergy Compensation Guidelines were approved.

November 11, 2023

Clergy Housing Resolutions (Dunbar, Ekevag, Perry, Shaefer, Wakeen) Motions were made and properly seconded to accept the resolutions as presented. Motions passed.

Appointees

The following appointees were approved.

Registrar: Canon Jo Ann Hardy

Dean: The Rev. Chris Harris

Warden: Luke Thompson

Secretary: Dr. Edie Wakevainen

Assistant Secretary: The Rev. Judith Schellhammer

Treasurer: Canon Mark Miliotto

Diocesan Chancellor: Mr. Stephen Ott

Vice Chancellor: Ms. Megan Norris

2023-24 Diocesan Signatories: The following were approved: The Rt. Rev. Bonnie Perry (declined to sign checks), Canon Mark Miliotto, Canon Jo Ann Hardy, Canon Ellen Ekevag, The Rev. Chris Harris, Luke Thompson

Executive Committee of Council:

President/Chair: The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bonnie A. Perry

Canon to the Ordinary: Jo Ann Hardy

Treasurer: Canon Mark Miliotto

Secretary: Dr. Edie Wakevainen

Dean: The Rev. Chris Harris

Warden: Luke Thompson

Class of 2024: Katie Walworth

Class of 2025: Greg Wortley

Class of 2026: Teri Landreth

January 27, 2024

Property Updates

(1) Resurrection, Ecorse – A neighboring business wants to rezone the area and will need occasional use of five parking places. It was moved to enter into a pro bono agreement for use of parking spaces at the church. Motion passed.

(2) St. Elizabeth’s, Redford and Christ the King, Taylor Both of these congregations closed 1 ½ years ago and both properties have been leased to other church congregations. The tenants in both cases want to enter into land contracts for purchase of these properties. Motion passed.

Loans and Grants

St. Aidan’s, Ann Arbor – A motion was made to provide a grant for $10,000 for parking lot resurfacing. Motion passed.

Ratification of Executive Committee Action

Motion passed to ratify Executive Committee approval of a Housing Allowance Designation for the Rev. Halim Shukair.

March 23, 2024

Property Updates

(1) Emrich Retreat Center, Brighton, MI: An Emrich Going Forward committee has been established and has started to meet. Caretaker and landscaper have been hired for the property.

(2) Property of St. Elizabeth’s, Redford: Diocesan Council approved sale at the January 27, 2024, meeting. The current tenant will purchase the property for $360k on a land contract. Closing at title company to take place the week of March 24, 2024. Monthly payments will be $2,000.

(3) Property of Christ the King, Taylor: Land Contract sale to tenants under land contract completed for $175.000. Monthly payments at $1,850.

(4) Property of St. Augustine of Canterbury, Mason: Caretaker has been hired for the property. AA groups using the property have been issued new entrance codes and keys. Property is in good shape.

Loans and Grants

(1) The Loans and Grants Committee recommended that the 20 Social Service Ministries grants be allocated as requested in the amount of $61,871. The Loans and Grants Committee also requested that $8,371 from the Sustainable Development Fund be used to help fund these grants ($53,500 from the diocesan budget; $8,371 from Sustainable Development Fund. Motion passed.

(2) The Loans and Grants Committee recommends that the 12 Advocacy grants be awarded as requested in the amount of $22,000. Motion passed.

(3) All Saints’, Detroit is beginning some major deferred maintenance projects. Included in the overall project are roof repairs, masonry repair, gutters/downspouts replacements, boiler repair, parking lot resurfacing, plaster/painting work, and steel door replacement. The entire project is expected to cost $140,000. They are raising $30,000 internally, have a special grant already of $20,000 and are seeking a loan from the Diocesan Council for the rest of the project, approximately $90,000. The Committee moved that a loan in an amount not to exceed $90,000 be extended to All Saints’, Detroit. Terms of the loan to be determined in consultation by members of the bishop’s staff. Motion passed.

(4) Incarnation, Ann Arbor: Needs to renovate the small house on its property to be able to use the house for temporary housing through an affordable housing agency like Avalon Housing or Jewish Family Services. Among the most urgent needs are a new heating system, bathtub/shower and a variety of smaller upgrades. The entire project is expected to cost about $30,525. They are requesting at $10,000 grant from the Diocesan Council. They were awarded a grant from the Trustees in the amount of $15,000 at the March 14, 2024, meeting. The Committee moved that a grant in the amount of $10,000 be awarded to Incarnation, Ann Arbor for renovation of the “small house” on their property. Motion passed.

NOTE: Diocesan Council met June 15, 2024, and September 21, 2024, in both regular and budget-specific sessions. At the time of submission of this report, the minutes had not yet been approved. A summary will be included in the next journal.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Diocesan Council,

Edie Wakevainen

Edie Wakevainen, PhD, Secretary

Report of the Archdeacon Report of the Archdeacon

Deacons in the Diocese of Michigan have continued “to make Christ and his redemptive love known, by [their] word and example, to those among whom [they] live, and work, and worship” (BCP, p. 543). They have met the challenges of virtual worship, pastoral care, and many other ministries, as they are called to serve the church.

I spent too much of the year in ill health, being hospitalized from Advent 3 (2023) to Lent 3 of this year. With recovery slower than I would like and a bout of Covid-19 in July, I discerned it was time to cut back, with the advice of the Bishop and my wife, Collette. Accordingly, I retired from serving at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, with August 4 as my last Sunday.

I continue to serve as Archdeacon.

Deacons met with Bishop Perry for a Quiet Day in Lent. Deacons relaxed and enjoyed good food at the second annual Deacons’ Picnic at the Archdeacon’s home in August.

With Bishop Bonnie I met with individual deacons, as needed, for discernment and support in their vocations.

Other activities this year included the following: Commission on Ministry: development of formation plans for priest and deacon postulants,; advise those on the path to ordination, consult on formation, serve as an interviewer for Postulancy Weekends and Candidacy Days and, with a small team, develop a new minimum competency examination for BCP and Liturgy, to be used by postulants in the deacon track.

Accompany the Bishop on selected visitations, confirmations and ordinations:

Visitations: 6

Ordinations 3

Confirmations (other than visitations): 2

Celebrations of New Ministry: 1

I now serve on the Council of Advice for Safe Church, Safe Communities, as the program grows in the church. I also serve as a consultant to the Office of Faith Formation for training in Safe Church, Safe Communities.

Remember: There are deacons in every congregation; they just don’t know it yet.

Respectfully submitted,

The Ven. Timothy Spannaus, PhD Archdeacon

OFFICIALACTS OFTHE BISHOP

October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024

ORDAINED TO THE PRIESTHOOD

Toby Darrah 6/29/2024

ORDAINED TO THE DIACONATE

none

ORDAINED TO THE TRANSITIONALDIOCAONATE

Toby Darrah 11/18/2023

CANDIDATES FOR HOLY ORDERS

Erica Benson 5/22/2024

Rob Cheleman 5/22/2024

Felicity Thompson 5/22/2024

POSTULANTS FOR HOLY ORDERS

Rachel Baird 11/29/2023

Libby Jean 3/21/2024

Natalie Magnusson 4/2/2024

CLERGY RECEIVED (by transfer)

none

CLERGYTRANSFERRED

Gordon Weller S. Carolina 6/13/2024

CLERGY DECEASED

The Rev. Linda Ferguson

The Rev. Lewis Towler

The Rev. Canon Benjamin Muskoge-Lubega

The Rev. Dcn. Dorothy Stone Calmes

The Rev. Robert Wills

The Rt. Peter D. Mackey

CLERGY LICENSED TO FUNCTION

BrianAlberti

Sally Boelter

Daniel H. Grossoehme

Mark Jenkins

Wayne Knotts

Walter LaBatt

Kenneth Near

Ken Ritter

CarolA. Spangenberg

Tim True

Sharon Voelker

ELCAPASTORS

BenjaminAdams

Alex Aivars

Dean Aponte-Safe

James Bischoff

Manisha Dostert

Joyce Partyka-Staib

Michelle Werner

EVERY THREE YEARS, bishops, clerics, and lay people from 109 dioceses and 22 nations and territories gather to express their resolve on topics that direct and define our church. Here are the 20 biggest developments coming from this summer’s 81st General Convention held in Louisville, Kentucky.

TO FIND A RESOLUTION, search the number (e.g. “A101”) at: vbinder.net/ resolutions

TO FIND LITURGIES and RESOURCES, open: episcopalcommonprayer.org

TO FIND AN ENS ARTICLE, search: episcopalnewsservice.org

I. LITURGY

1. Broadly defining the Book of Common Prayer: “The Book of Common Prayer is understood to be those liturgical forms and other texts authorized by the General Convention in accordance with this article and the Canons of this Church” A072

https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2024/06/27/81st-general-conventionadopts-constitutional-change-defining-book-of-common-prayer/

2. Prayer Book:

A114 Approving two inclusive-language Eucharistic Prayer C’ s

A113 Requesting Rite I Eucharistic Prayers in Rite II language

A115 Providing alternate readings for Good Friday that are sensitive to antisemitism

A116 A First Reading to create “Marriage 1” in BCP and add “Marriage 2” with the previously-authorized gender-neutral marriage rite

A160 A First Reading to revise the BCP Catechism on marriage to say “two people”

A109 Commending and expanding liturgical resources recognizing the end of slavery

A111 Developing resources for online/in-person hybrid worship

A125 Considering “fast days” for inclusion in “Lesser Feasts and Fasts”

3. Adding new Commemorations including The Philadelphia Eleven, Consecration of Bishop Barbara Harris, Simeon Bacchus the Ethiopian Eunuch, and St. George C023, A121

4. Approving the expanded RCL daily lectionary, which follows and expands on the Sunday RCL “Track One” readings A112

5. Developing a digital collection of alternative language hymn texts in cases of hymns that have colonialist, racist, white supremacist, imperialistic, or nationalistic language A130

6. Developing trial use Baptismal Covenant language that is broader than the five promises we currently have, especially including Creation Care B001

7. Adopting a prayer remembering Indigenous children forced into boarding schools C032

II. ELECTIONS

O God of Persistent Grace, you called the Philadelphia Eleven to the priesthood and granted them courage and boldness to respond, thereby opening the eyes of your church to the giftedness and equality of all: grant us so to hear, trust, and follow your Holy Spirit wherever she may lead, that the gifts of all your people may flourish throughout the earth, through Christ our Savior. Amen.

8. Re-electing Julia Ayala Harris as President of the House of Deputies on the first ballot after a public airing of grievances by the VPHOD who ran against her

https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2024/06/25/breaking-house-ofdeputies-president-julia-ayala-harris-re-elected-on-first-ballot/

9. Electing Bishop Sean Rowe as Presiding Bishop; he wants to do things differently“everyone wants a revolution but no one wants to do the dishes”

https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2024/06/26/breaking-sean-roweelected-28th-presiding-bishop-will-begin-nine-year-term-nov-1/

https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2024/06/28/presiding-bishop-electcalls-the-church-to-think-differently-about-how-it-should-work-for-thesake-of-sharing-the-gospel/

III. THE WIDER WORLD

10. Affirming the goal of full communion with United Methodist Church A049

11. Rejecting most Israel/Palestine resolutions, rejecting the words “genocide” and “apartheid”

https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2024/06/27/deputies-send-apartheidresolution-back-to-bishops-adopt-bishops-version-of-ceasefireresolution/

https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2024/06/28/bishops-deputies-passcompromise-resolution-backing-palestinian-state-no-mention-ofapartheid/

12. Repudiating the pro-slavery views of a previous President of the House of Deputies and removing the commemoration of William Porcher Dubose, an unrepentant and lifelong white supremacist D074, A117

13. Establishing a Task Force to research and make recommendations on Reparations, including the creation of a Reparation Fund A015

14. Commending safe gun storage; urging the United States Congress to ban, except for military and law enforcement agencies, the possession of all militarystyle assault weapons, bump stocks, and high-capacity magazines; and declaring gun violence a National Health Crisis B004, D011, D014

15. Resolutions on Responsible Investing/Divesting

A028 Supporting freedom to consider ethical issues in investing

A029 Divesting from, and calling on all institutional investors to divest from Fossil Fuels

A030 Creating and administering a “no buy list” for companies that manufacture weapons that would cause mass injury to civilians, also weapons that are chemical, nuclear, fragmentation, incendiary, blinding lasers, antipersonnel, cluster, or lethally autonomous.

A163 Affirming the consideration of Ethical Issues in investing

D076 Supporting reparative investment vehicles

IV. REUNIONS

16. Granting the Episcopal Church in Navajoland to become a Missionary Diocese C009

17. Reunifying Eu Claire, Fond du Lac, and Milwaukee into the Diocese of Wisconsin D051

18. Ratifying the Agreement of Union between the Dioceses of Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan, approving the juncture, and creating the diocese “of the Great Lakes” C025

V. RACIAL RECONCILIATION

19. Increasing recruitment, hiring, appointment, retention, and representation of People of Color in church positions A027

20. Urging all seminaries and schools of theology to incorporate dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing education into their curricula A034

21. Appointing a Task Force to create Model Policies for Dismantling Racism, Racial Reconciliation, and Healing A035

22. Dedicating $500,000 to support new bi-cultural and multi-cultural ministries A046

23. Creating a Task Force on “Countering the Colonial Mindset”, defined as: “the living legacy of colonialism in the 21st century exemplified by the supremacy of Western/European mindsets, modes of thinking, cultural and economic systems, and bodies in former colonial states and their partners” A080

VI. “PRACTICAL GUIDANCE”

24. Offering practical guidance for inter-religious relations A038

25. Offering practical guidance for Episcopal-Jewish relations A039

26. Offering practical guidance for Christian-Muslim relations A040

VII. TITLE IV REFORM (DISCIPLINARY CANONS)

27. Requiring every diocese to have at least one intake officer who is not directly employed or otherwise compensated by the diocese in which the matter is pending A053

28. Adding a “restorative covenant” as one possible result of conciliation A052

29. Requiring vacancies on churchwide disciplinary boards to be filled within 60 days D053

30. Studying how to respond when lay officers may have committed misconduct A147

31. Considering 26 resolutions regarding Title IV A025, A026, A052, A053, A054, A055, A056, A057, A058, A104, A105, A106, A107, A139, A140, A141, A142, A143, B010, D015, D015, D025, D040, D052, D053, D064

VIII. STRUCTURE, ADMINISTRATION, AND MISSION

32. Approving a budget of $143M for TEC A164 https:// budget.episcopalchurch.org

33. Diocesan assessment kept same at 15% (proposal to 10%) C004, C008, C019, C033

34. Approving $1,692,000 for planting and supporting new ministries “that are especially committed to mission and evangelism engaging under-represented groups, including youth and young adults, disabled persons, members of LGBTQIA communities, BIPOC communities, poor and working-class people, people with high-school diploma or less, and/or people with little or no church background or involvement” A045

35. Urging the Church Pension Group to revise the pricing of the Denominational Health Plan to consider both the ability of the community to pay and the prevailing cost of comparable coverage in the area; while also ensuring that Navajoland, North Dakota and South Dakota can provide coverage for their employees A101

TO FIND A COMPLETE SUMMARY OF ACTIONS, OPEN: https://extranet.generalconvention.org/staff/files/download/32551

Mission for Ministry with Young People Report for 2024 EDOMI Convention

Prepared by Carmen Piggins, Missioner for Ministry with Young People

Our goal each year is to support and resource those working with our young people at a congregational level and to create and support community for young people through fellowship, leadership development, service, and communal worship.

This year we worked to provide training and resource opportunities for those working with our young people. This included scholarship opportunities to attend Forma’s annual conference virtually and in-person meet-up opportunities during that time to gather and discuss the workshop materials. Resource Shares were provided throughout the year. There was also an opportunity for some practitioners to gather and work on their storytelling skills. Through Sunday visits, one-on-one meetings, and attending events we were able to support by providing resources and curriculum.

Our Diocesan Youth Council was established last year with four students who attended Diocesan Convention, engaged in leadership development, and learned about church governance. This year we have 9 high school students participating in Youth Council from four deaneries. Building on last year’s structure students will also be working to plan, organize, and implement a service project.

Throughout the school year, students participated in a retreat to Plainsong Farm, Autumn Adventures: Middle School Retreat, and Night Watch. All of these opportunities allowed students from throughout the diocese to gather in community and delve deeper into their faith. In September, the Plainsong Retreat allowed 6 students the opportunity to harvest potatoes, learn more about creation care, and participate in Eucharist on the farm. Autumn Adventures was held in Saline at Holy Faith Church in October and attended by 12 middle school students. Night Watch held at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in April was attended by 29 middle and high school students.

We had a group of 6 high school students attend General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. While there, we participated in a 2 day workshop organized by Bishop Perry and Bishop’s United Against Gun Violence. Youth from around the country gathered to advocate against the gun violence epidemic and learn how they can work to end it. We had students from our diocese address the House of Bishops and speak at the Public Witness held by Bishops United Against Gun Violence.

With support from the Girls Friendly Society, we continued to partner with Camp Chickagami. We were able to provide discount codes to all camp participants from the diocese as well as a bus leaving from Lansing for three sessions of camp. Throughout all four overnight sessions and family camp, we had 7 families and 28 campers participating, some campers returning for multiple sessions. We also had 3 junior staffers and 2 Counselor-in-Training, 2 adult volunteers, and 2 chaplains.

We are excited to continue supporting ministry opportunities both at a congregational and diocesan level. Please reach out to Carmen Pigigns at cpiggins@edomi.org for more information.

Respectfully submitted by Carmen Piggins, Missioner for Ministry with Young People

CLERGY OF THE DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN

In Order of Canonical Residence as of September 30, 2024

Rt. Rev. Dr. Bonnie A. Perry

Bishop Diocesan

Rt. Rev. Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr. Retired Bishop

*William I. Johnson

*John K. Hooper

*John R. Smucker III

Michael L. Gowing

Robert F. Wollard

Gene E. Curry

*David H. Evans

*A. Paul Nancarrow

*Ralph G. McGimpsey

*William N. Rexford

P. Ronald Spann

Bruce A. Campbell

*David M. Lillvis

Bryant Dennison

*William P. Erwin

*Walter Y. MacDonald

*Robert C. Weikart

Michael J. Bedford

*Roger L. Tiffany

*John P. Meyer

*Edward N. Taylor

*David J. Horning

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

N. Dakota

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

NW Texas

Ord EDOMI

N. Mich.

Ohio

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ohio

W. Mich.

N. Hamp.

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ohio

Ohio

Iowa

Ord EDOMI

Patricia Eichenlaub Ed.D. S.W. VA

James Maxwell

*Robert E. Neily

Sandra S. Benes

J. Christopher Berg

Richard Kim

Charles H. Swinehart

Jeffernell Howcott

*Edward A. Cobden Jr.

*Carlos J. Caguiat

Richard E. Iwick

Robert C. Brook

Jasper G. Pennington

*William D. Ericson

John E. Laycock

Svea Gray

*G. Keith Boyles

*Samuel T. Knight

Margaret A. Haas

Zalmon O. Sherwood

Joseph H. Summers

Robert Bird

Thalia Johnson

*Ruth L. Clausen

*Sally Fox

Jannel T. Glennie

E. Charles Witke

*William Hale

Christine Humphrey

Julia A. Dempz

*Bercry E. Leas

Diane E. Morgan

David J. Carlson

Donald M. Lutas

*Robert Gallagher

Jonathan C. Sams

*Anne E. Cox

William F. Renfrew

*Edna S. Shelton

JoAnn Kennedy Slater

D. Carl Buxo

Linda MacDonald

*Margaret Izutsu

Michael L. Carr

*Donald Duford

Stephen Bancroft

*Edward L. Mullins

*H. Wayne Knotts

*Geoffrey T. Boyer

Bethlehem

Los Angeles

Ord EDOMI

N. Mich.

Hawaii

N. Mich.

Ord EDOMI

Conn.

New York

Indianapo

HOB

Maine

Ohio

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Barbados

Ord EDOMI

Ohio

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

South VA

Maine

N.Indiana

Newark

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

W. Indies

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Texas

San Diego

FondduLac

West VA

February 8, 2020

February 5, 2000

May 26, 1956

June 25, 1958

May 26, 1960

June 29, 1963

June 29, 1963

June 25, 1964

June 29, 1964

August 1, 1964

July 13, 1965

June 28, 1969

June 29, 1970

June 29, 1971

June 30, 1973

December 18, 1973

September 1, 1975

January 29, 1976

May 11, 1976

June 26, 1976

January 12, 1977

March 28, 1978

September 1, 1979

October 18, 1979

November 5, 1979

December 1, 1979

April 8, 1980

July 2, 1980

October 21, 1980

October 20, 1981

February 24, 1982

June 20, 1982

August 6, 1982

March 4, 1983

May 31, 1983

June 16, 1983

July 1, 1983

August 1, 1983

June 30, 1984

June 13, 1985

June 29, 1985

November 6, 1985

June 28, 1986

July 22, 1986

June 27, 1987

September 10, 1987

September 10, 1987

June 25, 1988

June 25, 1988

June 25, 1988

June 25, 1988

June 24, 1989

December 2, 1989

June 23, 1990

June 23, 1990

June 23, 1990

February 2, 1991

March 5, 1991

March 19, 1991

October 3, 1991

October 29, 1991

June 13, 1992

June 12, 1993

June 19, 1993

September 7, 1993

June 11, 1994

June 18, 1994

October 9, 1994

June 8, 1995

June 30, 1995

March 18, 1996

June 19, 1996

August 20, 1996

Robert E. Smith

*Walter W. Dawson

Donald Dersnah

Linda Northcraft

*Arthur R. Mack

Clare L. Hickman

*Richard O. Singleton

*John R. Melcher

*Nancy L. Baum

*William McDonald

*Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr.

*Leslie Muray

Aaron Zull

S. Scott Hunter

*Lawrence Walters

Steven J. Kelly

*Susan Bock

Elizabeth Seelye-Forest

*Joyce Treppa

Sharon Watton

*Daniel Erdman

Deborah Semon-Scott

*Fred Elwood

Carol Mader

Barry Trent Randolph

Philip Dinwiddie

Marlyn Stroud

Betty Brogan

Stacy Salles

David Dieter

Helen Brewster

Alice Morse

George Davinich

*Ann Webber

*Anne Bump

Richard Hamlin

Robert Kerr

Susan Shaefer

Joyce Matthews

Judith Harmon

Ord EDOMI

Minnesota

Ord EDOMI

Maryland

W.NewYork

Ord EDOMI

Rhode Isl

W.New Yrk

Ord EDOMI

W. Mich.

Consecrated

E. Mich.

Cen. Penn

W. Virginia

West MO

Pittsburgh

September 28, 1996

October 6, 1997

October 11, 1997

November 26, 1997

February 9, 1998

June 27, 1998

July 13, 1998

September 25, 1998

January 6, 1999

January 7, 1999

February 5, 2000

March 2, 2000

August 03, 2000

November 04, 2000

February 2, 2001

February 26, 2001

Mississippi May 15, 2001

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

West. MO

West MI

Olympia

Indianapolis

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Milwaukee

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ohio

Central NY

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

Ord EDOMI

June 16, 2001

June 16, 2001

June 16, 2001

September 5, 2001

September 23, 2001

October 23, 2001

October 31, 2001

December 16, 2001

December 22, 2001

June 15, 2002

June 15, 2002

December 19, 2002

December 19, 2002

June 28, 2003

July 22, 2003

December 20, 2003

December 20, 2003

March 02, 2004

October 29, 2004

November 11, 2004

December 18, 2004

December 18, 2004

July 02, 2005

*Dorian McGlannan Olympia September 29, 2005

Tim Spannaus

*Cynthia Garman

Ronald C. Byrd

Ian S. Reed Twiss

Katherine A. Carlson

Shirley McWhorter

*Sarah Hurlbert

Christopher Yaw

Alan Gibson

*Frederick Engdahl, Jr.

Richard Boulter

William Stech

Paul LeClair

Mark Hastings

Diana Walworth

RaeLee Baxter

William Roberts

Ross Vandercook

Susan Vandercook

Michael Fitzpatrick

Julia Huttar Bailey

Winnie Cook

Cynthia Corner

Robert Alltop

Kenneth Erickson

Susan Anslow Williams

Jeanne Stout

Karen Lewis

Andrew Van Culin

Thomas Krell

Cathleen Behnke

Marcia Ledford

Paula Miller

Maryjane Peck

Jenny Ritter

Eric M. Williams

Marjorie Beth Taylor

Glen Morrison

Linda Shafer

William Danaher

Rcv’d ELCA D April 28, 2006

Bethlehem May 12, 2006

Ord EDOMI TD December 16, 2006

Ord EDOMI TD December 16, 2006

Washington February 01, 2007

Southern OH

New York

Western MI

Vermont

New York

August 02, 2007

October 01, 2007

October 16, 2007

February 12, 2008

October 08, 2008

Ord EDOMI D June 13, 2009

Ord EDOMI TD January 30, 2010

Ord EDOMI TD February 13, 2010

Ord EDOMI TD October 27, 2010

Ord EDOMI TD October 27, 2010

Ord EDOMI TD November 03, 2010

Ord EDOMI TD November 03, 2010

Ord EDOMI TD November 11, 2010

Ord EDOMI TD November 11, 2010

Ord EDOMI TD December 16, 2010

Ord EDOMI TD December 11, 2010

Ord EDOMI D May 24, 2011

Ord EDOMI D May 24, 2011

Ord EDOMI TD June 09, 2012

Chicago June 12, 2012

New York October 03, 2012

Eau Claire December 01, 2012

Rochester April 30, 2013

Colorado April 30, 2013

Rc’d. RC May 22, 2013

Ord EDOMI D June 22, 2013

Ord EDOMI TD June 22, 2013

Ord EDOMI TD June 22, 2013

Ord EDOMI TD June 22, 2013

Ord EDOMI D June 22, 2013

Western NY January 09, 2014

Colorado April 8, 2014

Ord EDOMI D June 14, 2014

Ord EDOMI D June 14, 2014

Alabama September 10, 2014

Brian Shaffer

Lynda Carter

Andrea Morrow

Judith Schellhammer

Daniel Lawson

James Pashturro

*Scott Steiner

Joshua Hoover

Steve Steinberger-Domienik

*Virginia Hesse

Carolynn Johnson

Teresa Wakeen

*Elizabeth Bingham

Veronica Dunbar

Gail Shafer

*Christopher Cunningham

Christopher Johnson

Kristin Bowen

Matthew Lukens

Halim Shukair

Emily Williams Guffey

Anthony Estes

Mitchell Yudasz

Donna McNiel

Andrew Guffey

Marion VanLoo

John Meulendyk

Annette Mileski

William Dischinger

Christine Gannon

Henrietta Grossoehme

S. Ohio

Ord EDOMI TD

Ord EDOMI TD

Ord EDOMI TD

Ord EDOMI TD

December 1, 2014

December 13, 2014

June 13, 2015

December 06, 2015

December 12, 2015

Ord EDOMI TD December 12, 2015

Ord EDOMI TD December 12, 2015

Eastern MI

Connecticut

Arizona

Ord EDOMI D

Ord EDOMI TD

January 06, 2016

October 18, 2016

November 15, 2016

December 21, 2016

December 21, 2016

Ord EDOMI TD June 10, 2017

Ord EDOMI TD June 10, 2017

Ord EDOMI TD

SW Virginia

Colorado

Ord EDOMI TD

Hawaii

Jerusalem

Virginia

Ord EDOMI TD

Ord EDOMI TD

San Joaquin

Virginia

Ord EDOMI TD

June 10, 2017

September 11, 2017

September 28, 2017

December 09, 2017

September 12, 2018

October 11, 2018

October 11, 2018

December 08, 2018

December 08, 2018

February 07, 2019

August 27, 2019

October 20, 2019

ELCA November 21, 2019

Ord EDOMI D December 14, 2019

Ord EDOMI TD December 14, 2019

Ord EDOMI TD December 14, 2019

Indianapolis February 18, 2020

Marcia Tyriver N. Calif.

Alice Sherman Sawyer C. Gulf Coast

Ellen Poole Ekevag Chicago

February 18, 2020

April 01, 2020

September 09, 2020

Michael Bradley N. Hampshire October 07, 2020

Melissa Congleton

Ronda Johnson

Timothy Flynn

*Frederick Nestrock

Cleda Smartt

Patricia Fraley

Amy Maffeo

*Terri Montgomery

Marianna Gronek

Jeanne Hansknecht

Anne Clarke

Beck-Ei Katherine

Eric Braun

Thomas Ferguson

Andrea Martin

Linda Susan Carter

Christopher Harris

Bradley Heuett

Krista Heuett

Gerardo Aponte-Safe

Maureen Martin

Michael Stutso

Jadon Hartsuff

Paul Frolick

Toby Darrah

Donna Lockhart

Ord EDOMI TD December 12, 2020

ORD EDOMI TD December 12, 2020

ORD EDOMI TD December 12, 2020

Chicago

December 16, 2020

ORD EDOMI D December 19, 2020

ORD EDOMI D December 19, 2020

ORD EDOMI TD June 12, 2021

ORD EDOMI TD June 12, 2021

Arizona

Central NY

October 15, 2021

October 15, 2021

Northern CA December 01, 2021

ORD EDOMI TD December 18, 2021

ORD EDOMI TD December 18, 2021

ORD EDOMI TD December 18, 2021

Washington January 01, 2022

Con. Europe May 11, 2022

San Diego June 28, 2022

Western MO June 29, 2022

Western MO June 29, 2022

ORD EDOMI TD September 12, 2022

Milwaukee September 23, 2022

ORD EDOMI D December 10, 2022

Washington September 01, 2023

Central NY

September 05, 2023

ORD EDOMI TD November 18, 2023

ORD EDOMI TD March 26, 2024

*Living outside of the Diocese of Michigan.

Brian Alberti

Sally Boelter

Daniel H. Grossoehme

Mark Jenkins

Wayne Knotts

Walter LaBatt

Kenneth Near

Ken Ritter

Carol A. Spangenberg

Tim True

Sharon Voelker

ELCA Pastors

Benjamin Adams

Alex Aivars

Dean Aponte-Safe

James Bischoff

Manisha Dostert

Joyce Partyka-Staib

Michelle Werner

Deceased Clergy

The Rev. Linda Ferguson

The Rev. Lewis Towler

The Rev. Canon Benjamin Muskoge-Lubega

The Rev. Dcn. Dorothy Stone Calmes

The Rev. Robert Wills

The Rev. Peter David Mackey

Respectfully submitted by Susan

Michigan

M. Mason Registrar for the Diocese of

as of September 30, 2024

LOCATION COUNTY NAME ORGANIZED ADMITTED

Adrian Lenawee Christ Church 1838 unknown

Allen Park Wayne St. Luke's Church 1948 1958

Ann Arbor Washtenaw Church of the Incarnation 1984 2021

Ann Arbor Washtenaw St. Aidan's Church 1967 2024

Ann Arbor Washtenaw St. Andrew's Church 1827 ????

Ann Arbor Washtenaw St. Clare of Assisi Church 1953 1966

Belleville Wayne Trinity Church 1943 1960

Birmingham Oakland St. James' Church 1896 1911

Bloomfield Hills Oakland Christ Church Cranbrook 1926 1928

Brighton Livingston St. Paul's Church 1904 1964

Clarkston Oakland Church of the Resurrection 1960 1976

Dearborn Wayne Christ Church 1866 1867

Detroit Wayne All Saints' Church 1927 1938

Detroit Wayne Cathedral Church of St. Paul 1824 unknown

Detroit Wayne Christ Church 1845 1846

Detroit Wayne Grace Church 1917 1918

Detroit Wayne Church of the Messiah 1874 1885

Detroit Wayne St. John's Church 1859 1859

Detroit Wayne St. Matthew's & St. Joseph's 1846 1907

Detroit Wayne St. Peter's Church 1858 1945

East Lansing Ingham All Saints' Church 1952 1954

Farm. Hills Oakland Trinity Church 1952 1960

Ferndale Oakland St. Luke's Church 1921 1949

Grosse Ile Wayne St. James' Church 1866 1888

Grosse Pointe Wayne Christ Church 1927 1947

Grosse Pte Wds Wayne St. Michael's Church 1947 1952

Hamburg Livingston St. Stephen's Church 1844 unknown

Hillsdale Hillsdale St. Peter's Church 1844 unknown

Howell Livingston St. John's Church 1878 1960

Inkster Wayne St. Clement's Church 1940 1967

Jackson Jackson St. Paul's Church 1839 1839

Lake Orion Oakland St. Mary's in the Hills 1954 1956

Lansing Ingham St. Michael's Church 1958 1974

Lansing Ingham St. Paul's Church 1856 1856

Lincoln Park Wayne St. Michael's Church 1927 1957

Livonia Wayne St. Andrew's Church 1952 1956

Madison Hgts Oakland St. Patrick's Church 1956 1972

Michigan Center Jackson St. Aidan's Church 1958 1964

Milford Oakland St. George's Church 1953 1963

Monroe Monroe Trinity Church 1831 unknown

Mount Clemens Macomb Grace Church 1849 1850

Novi Oakland Church of the Holy Cross 1964 2008

Onsted Lenawee St. Michael's & All Angels 1843 1843

Pleasant Lake Jackson Christ Church 1879 1888

Plymouth Wayne St. John's Church 1912 1944

Pontiac Oakland All Saints' Church 1837 1837

Rochester Oakland St. Philip's Church 1929 1955

Romeo Macomb St. Paul's Church 1912 1988

Royal Oak Oakland St. John's Church 1917 1920

Saline Washtenaw Holy Faith 1966 2014

Shelby Twp. Macomb St. Luke the Physician 1952 1990

St. Clair Shores Macomb Trinity Church 1917 1946

Southfield Oakland Church of the Redeemer 1955 1957

Southfield Oakland St. David's Church 1952 1960

Southgate Wayne Grace Church 1957 1988

Troy Oakland St. Stephen's Church 1957 1963

Waterford Oakland St. Andrew's Church 1951 1960

West Bloomfield Oakland Spirit of Grace 1956 1961

Westland Wayne St. John's Church 1901 1944

Williamston Ingham St. Katherine's Church 1926 1962

Wyandotte Wayne St. Stephen's Church 1863 1863

Ypsilanti Washtenaw St. Luke's Church 1830 1838

MISSIONS CONGREGATIONS OF THE DIOCESE

LOCATION COUNTY NAME ORGANIZED

Bloomfield Township Oakland

Church of the Nativity 1956

Brooklyn Jackson All Saints' Church 1858

Chelsea Washtenaw St. Barnabas' 1954 Clinton Lenawee St. John's 1836

DeWitt Clinton Christ United 1958

Dexter Washtenaw St. James' Church 1837

Ecorse Wayne Church of the Resurrection 1958

Trenton Wayne St. Thomas 1843

CHAPLAINCIES OF THE DIOCESE

Canterbury Michigan State University

Canterbury House University of Michigan All.together Campus Ministry (WayneStateUniversity,HenryFordCollege,UniversityofMichigan-Dearborn)

CHAPELS OF THE DIOCESE

PLACE COUNTY NAME Organized

Emrich Retreat Center Livingston Holy Spirit 1952 St. Anne's Mead Oakland St. Anne's 1965 Canterbury-on-the-Lake Oakland St. Luke’s 1887

WORSHIPPING COMMUNITIES OF THE DIOCESE Emmaus, Walled Lake Mother of the Savior, Dearborn (Arab-Christian Ministry)

Respectfully submitted, Susan M. Mason Registrar of the Diocese

Mission for Spirituality and Racial Repair Report for 2024 EDOMI Convention

Prepared by the Rev. Sr. Veronica Dunbar, Missioner for Spirituality and Racial Repair

The Mission for Spirituality and Racial Repair continues its work to build community through shared experience, education, and dialogue. Our approach to anti-racism as discipleship, not social justice, continues to offer opportunities to learn, grow, and deepen our relationship with God and our neighbor. This Mission is an answer to our call to live into our Baptismal Covenant and become a beloved community through the dismantling of systems and behaviors that have raised artificial barriers between us as sisters, brothers, and siblings.

This past year we held a Diocesan-wide Civil Rights Pilgrimage, in which forty-three people from thirteen different faith communities within and outside our Diocese joined in learning and praying together. The Pilgrimage took in the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama; and The Legacy Museum and Peace and Justice Memorial in Montgomery. As pilgrims, we prayed together daily and closed our time with Eucharist at St. John’ s Episcopal Church in Montgomery. The pilgrims treasured the opportunity to get to know people from different parts of the Diocese that otherwise may not have had the chance to meet. We plan on holding our next Pilgrimage March 6-9, 2025; it will be shaped slightly differently, so that we can include a stop on Selma coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march for voting rights that crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Our Diocesan Anti-Racism Curriculum continued this past year, with both individuals and church groups completing the course. This formation is canonically required for clergy and elected lay leadership, and is essential for providing the understanding and tools to build relationships within our community contexts. In this curriculum, we share with one another our stories and questions; we make space to reflect on how God is calling us to listen and learn about ourselves and each other; and we seek ways of action that will enable us to more faithfully seek and serve Christ in all persons, and respect the dignity of every human being. A number of churches gathered small groups to participate in individual, in-person series tailored specifically to their context. If you have a small group and/or leadership cohort that you think would benefit from a tailored series, please feel free to contact Sr. Vee. Sessions of the Diocesan Anti-Racism Curriculum will resume in January after congregations have their annual meetings and elect vestry members. Please visit our web page at www.edomi.org/antiracismcurriculum for more information, or contact Sr. Vee at sistervee@edomi.org if you would like to participate as a church group or cohort.

Our work to engage with indigenous communities in our Diocese continues. The collaborative effort of all the Michigan Dioceses saw us attend the Big Provincial Gathering in April to reflect on our work; during the Gathering, the Diocese of Northern Michigan shared the process that they have used and we discussed our collaboration with them. We hope to host the travelling exhibit created by Northern Michigan at an upcoming Diocesan event; this exhibit is the culmination of Northern Michigan’ s research into Indian Boarding Schools that operated in their Diocese. We will continue to engage with indigenous communities within the Diocese of Michigan; our

goal is to build relationships with individuals and organizations with whom we can partner in causes that address the concerns common to us all.

Following the Research Task Force that presented its report to the Diocese in 2021, we have formed a Reparations Task Force to move forward into our next phase. Additional members for this Task Force will be recruited as our plan proceeds. We are being guided scripturally by Isaiah 58.6-12, and are framing this ministry in terms of “repairing the breach”. We are grounding this ministry in the understanding that in order to build community we must acknowledge and work to repair the harms done by systems and institutions that have been a barrier to becoming the body of Christ in its wholeness. Sr. Vee will attend the Church-wide Reparations Summit at Virginia Theological Seminary in September as we continue to learn from other Dioceses who are carrying out their own processes.

The Mission for Spirituality and Racial Repair also continues to engage in formation through:

Advent and Lenten Book studies

We will be reading the poetry of Joy Harjo in Advent Keep an eye out for the Lenten selection!

A planned pilgrimage to the Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Museum and Memorial in March 2025.

Visits to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Selma will be part of this Pilgrimage

Diocesan-wide Sacred Ground Dialogue Circles

Sacred Ground curriculum now includes a module on Next Steps to guide people toward positive action within their contexts

Diocesan-wide retreats

Respectfully submitted by the Rev. Sr. Veronica Dunbar, Missioner for Spirituality and Racial Repair

The Standing Committee

Membership Term Expires

The Rev. Bob Alltop, President 2024

Dr. George Swann, III 2024

Ms. Josephine Powell 2025

The Rev. Ron Byrd 2025

The Rev. Andrea Martin 2026

Mr. John Messimer 2026

The Rev. Jadon Hartsuff 2027

Ms. Shirley Lappi 2027

This report covers the period from October 2023 through September 2024. The Standing Committee met monthly during that time (excluding a summer break in July and August, in which work was conducted via email). Additional meetings were held as needed to deal with issues related to work of the Standing Committee. This is a role Specified in the canons of The Episcopal Church, the Standing Committee serves as a Council of Advice to the Bishop. We regularly discuss topics of interest or concern to the Bishop, the Diocese of Michigan, its congregations and people, and other matters.

Ordination Process

The Standing Committee participates in the diocesan ordination process. The Standing Committee members participated in a June Candidacy Day, conducting interviews with those seeking candidacy for ordination to the priesthood. With prayerful consideration and much joy, the Standing Committee approved the following individuals for Candidacy:

Erica Benson, Candidate for the Sacred Order of Priests

Rob Chelemen, Candidate for the Sacred Order of Deacons

Felicity Thompson, Candidate for the Sacred Order of Priests

Consents to Bishops-Elect

The Standing Committee is also charged with consenting to the election and consecration of those individuals elected bishop by any of the dioceses of The Episcopal Church. After prayerful consideration, the Standing Committee consented to the following:

The Rev. Austin Keith Rios as Bishop Coadjutor of California

The Rev. Dorothy Sanders Wells, Bishop of Mississippi

The Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer as Bishop of Rochester

The Rev. Phil N. LaBelle as Bishop of Olympia

The Rev. Julia E. Whitworth as Bishop of Massachusetts

Other Matters

The Standing Committee has the responsibility of reviewing and approving any sale or encumbrance (mortgages, long-term leases, etc.) of congregation property. Such requests were reviewed and approved, or deferred for additional information, on a monthly basis.

This year the Standing Committee approved Mission Leadership Review of the Diocese of Michigan, which was facilitated by the Rev. Gay Jennings. This report focused on “the state of the diocese, its participation in God’s mission, and diocesan leadership including the bishop.” The results of the analysis were shared widely with the diocese.

Notes of Appreciation

The Standing Committee notes its deep appreciation to the outgoing members of the Standing Committee (the Rev. Bob Alltop and Mr. George Swan III). Finally, the Standing Committee notes its gratitude to Bishop Perry for her ongoing and tireless work on behalf of our diocese. We also give our deep, heart-felt thanks to Canon Jo Ann Hardy, for her many years of amazing dedication and work on behalf of the diocese.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Standing Committee

The Rev. Bob Alltop, President

Trustees of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan

During 2023 the Trustees met four times. As of December 31, 2023, the Trustees were organized as follows:

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bonnie A. Perry, President

The Rev. Phil Dinwiddie, Vice-President

The Rev. William T. Roberts, Secretary

Canon Mark Miliotto, Treasurer

Jeffrey Irwin, Asst. Secretary

Kay Bell, Asst. Treasurer

Terms Expiring in 2025

Virgie Ammerman

The Rev. William T. Roberts

Marc Robinson

Michael Stewart

Terms Expiring in 2027

The Very Rev. S. Scott Hunter

Victoria Trudeau

Margaret Walbridge

Investment Committee

Terms Expiring in 2024

Kay Bell

The Rev. Phil Dinwiddie

Kathleen Groschner

Jeffrey Irwin

Terms Expiring in 2026

The Rev. Daniel Lawson

The Investment Committee met quarterly with the investment adviser to review the prior quarter's performance, portfolio changes and the economic outlook.

The annual dividend schedule was reviewed at each meeting. The dividend rate during 2023 was set at

$0.3299 per share per quarter. The share value as of December 31, 2023 was $35.8963 compared with

$31.7683 as of December 31, 2022. The net assets of the Growth and Income account as of December 31, 2023, were $53,234,702.

McElroy Fund

Comerica manages the McElroy Trust with income directed to assist persons in preparation for ordained ministry. Income from the Trust is transferred to the Bishop's Fund and the Bishop disburses and reports according to the trust instrument. The McElroy Trustees continue to utilize the total rate of return concept with regard to distributions to the Diocese. This Fund assists candidates for the ordained ministry to meet their obligations. In 2023, a total of $213,255 was transferred to the Bishop's Fund for disbursements to qualified individuals and $71,085 was disbursed to the Diocese of Eastern Michigan.

Retired Clergy Assistance Fund

The Retired Clergy Assistance Fund provides quarterly assistance to two retired clergy widows, plus a Christmas gift to a group of three widows. In 2023, $29,000 was disbursed to five different individuals. The Trustees have adopted a policy that due to the excess amount of undistributed income in the Fund, retired clergy having a special need may apply to the Bishop for assistance.

Tretheway Downs General Fund

The Tretheway Downs General Fund Committee is responsible for receiving applications and making recommendations for capital grants. During 2023 the following grants were approved: St. Luke's, Allen Park, $10,000 to assist with resurfacing parking lot and tuck pointing; St. John's, Clinton, $12,861 for roof replacement and insulation; St. Peter's, Detroit, $10,000 for window replacement; Grace Church, Detroit, $20,000 for roof replacement; St. James, Dexter, $10,000 to assist with soffits and gutters; All Saints, East Lansing, $10,000 to assist with a solar array; St. Peter's, Hillsdale, $15,000 to assist with exterior church painting; St. Paul's, Jackson, $20,000 to assist with roof replacement; Trinity, Monroe, $6,619 for building projects; Grace Church, Mt. Clemens, $7,000 to assist with driveway repair and concrete work; All Saints, Pontiac, $10,000 to assist with their storm window project; St. Paul's, Romeo, $15,000 to assist with roof replacement; Grace Church, Southgate, $15,000 to assist with roof replacement; Spirit of Grace, West Bloomfield, $10,000 to assist with HVAC replacement; St. Katherine's, Williamston, $10,000 to assist with roof replacement; for total grants of $161,480.

Children's Ministries Fund

Funds from these sources are designated for assistance to summer youth programs. In 2023, $10,275 in grants was distributed for such programs to nine locations in the Diocese.

Social Responsibility in Investments

The Social Responsibility in Investments Committee (SRI) reviews investments of the Trustees utilizing negative screens in conformity with such screens of The Episcopal Church. Since the change of investment managers, the SRI Committee has been working in tandem with the Investment Committee and a savings has been realized in the selection of SRI investments.

Audit and Compliance Committee

The Audit and Compliance Committee meets with the Trustees' auditors, reviews the audit report and the management letter, and makes recommendations to the Trustees. For 2022, the Trustees received a “clean” audit opinion from the auditors. The Committee recommended, and the Trustees approved, the continuation of Boisvenu & Co. as the auditors for the Trustees.

Senior Housing Committee

In 2015 a task force was created to work with the Board at St. Anne's Mead to assist in addressing their infrastructure needs and in 2016 the Senior housing Committee was organized. Its principle function is to continue the relations with St. Anne's Mead and make recommendations regarding the Sylvia Thomas Trust which is reserved for senior housing. Several larger grants have been made to St. Anne's and some smaller grants have been made to Canterbury-on-the-Lake. During 2023, there were no grants disbursed.

Legacy Giving Committee

The Committee is concentrated on education regarding planned giving. During 2023, the Committee has worked with the Legacy Giving group assisting in the preparation of written materials and presentations. In the Fall there was a “thank you” reception at the Bishop's residence for those who have remembered the church in their will.

Education and Communication Committee

This committee has continued to promote investment in the Growth and Income Fund by congregations in the Diocese. There have been presentations to the Convention and articles in diocesan communications. The committee continues to work with the Diocesan Communication Officer to inform the congregations about investment opportunities with the Trustees.

The Rev. William T. Roberts, Secretary of Trustees

The Whitaker Institute

The Whitaker Institute equips and forms lay and ordained leaders in ministry. Whitaker programming offers Lifelong learning opportunities that deepen the understanding of discipleship, nurture spirituality, build community, and give public witness to God’s transformational power in our lives. The Whitaker Institute has served as the educational arm of the Diocese of Michigan for 70 years. Adapting and responding to the changing needs of the church and the world has been at the core of Whitaker’ s long-term ministry. Our work and programming over the last year include:

Licensed Lay Ministry

Whitaker offered two courses this year for licensed ministries as well as offering materials and resources to congregations holding their own training sessions. Our Two Lay Eucharistic Visitor classes, led by Archdeacon Tim Spannaus had a total of 14 participants. Worship Leader training, with the Rev. Susan Anslow Williams, was offered in the spring of 2024, with 11 participants, and our fall 2024 course had 6 registrations as of September 1. As of that same date, Whitaker has licensed: 7 new Eucharistic Visitors; 14 new Worship Leaders; and 2 new Preachers this year. Licenses are due for renewal after three years, and the process for that renewal is available online at www.edomi.org/lay-licensing

Partners for Lay and Ordained Ministry Formation

Whitaker Online School is our partnership with ChurchNext, which provides free access to the online catalog of video classes on a wide variety of topics. The Rev. Chris Yaw & Felicity Thompson utilized ChurchNext to offer a well-attended online gathering early in 2024 on conflict in the Holy Land from particular Anglican, Jewish & Muslim perspectives.

The Center for Anglican Learning & Leadership (CALL) is a core piece of our training for diaconal ministry, as well a path for anyone interested in pursuing a variety of classes in scripture, theology, history and spirituality at a discounted rate. Thanks to grant funding, as of fall 2024, these courses are available to any member of our diocese for only $25 per class.

Local Cohort for Ordination Formation

This monthly gathering for those who live locally while pursuing seminary or local formation for the ordination process provides community, content and practicum workshops to enrich the classroom experience of those in formation for ordained ministry. Whitaker also oversees the field education program for our locally-formed students pursuing ordination.

Faithfully,

The Rev. Susie Shaefer Associate for Transitions and Local Formation

The Chapter of The

Cathedral Church of St. Paul 2024

The Cathedral Chapter, the oversight body for the Diocesan-Cathedral Center, was created in 1957 by Diocesan Convention. Chapter’s charge is “to enhance the mission and ministry of the Cathedral as the main church of the Diocese” especially in its role as “the center of diocesan unity and administration” and as “the center of diocesan mission and ministry.”

Often referred to simply as, The Chapter, it consists of eighteen people representing the Bishop, the Diocesan Convention, and the Cathedral Vestry.

They have the responsibility to oversee those activities at the Diocesan-Cathedral Center which are not those of a parish church. This includes property matters, tenant relationships, activities not intended for parochial purposes, and supporting the activities of the Diocese. It is the agency which operates the common space of the Diocesan-Cathedral Center. The Cathedral Chapter employs staff to support these functions, and creates a budget to pay for them.

We would like to welcome Southeast Michigan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), and Motor City Music Together to the Cathedral; both are new occupants in 2024.

Currently, the (former) Waller building and Palmetto parking lot are listed online for lease to a mission focused ministry.

Mission: The facilities and staff of the Cathedral Chapter exist to support the mission and ministry of the Bishop, the Cathedral, and all the people of the Diocese.

In concert with Bishop Perry and her staff, as well as the Cathedral congregation and our ministry partners, (Spanish for Toddlers Montessori, the Wayne State Medical School CHIPS program, and the above-mentioned organizations, and other groups), we continue to support and create opportunities to share God’s grace and love in as many ways as possible. We continue to support Diocesan and Cathedral in-person and virtual offerings. We are proud to work to host the weeklong residency of the College for Congregational Development. Programs and events in and around the Cathedral have continued to increase: Events such as Noël Night in Midtown, Dlectricity (bi-annual), the Detroit area observance of National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, a New Year’s Day Feast (open to all comers), an annual Veteran’s Day Service, and a myriad of other dinners, conferences and other gatherings including the Diocesan Ministry Fair, the Diocesan Absalom Jones service, ordinations, the Bishop’s Summer Bash, Nightwatch, and a host of Diocesan liturgies, and community concert events. Rental requests for Barth Hall have increased as well. We are currently preparing for the CCSP’s 200th Anniversary (the celebration is scheduled Sunday, November 17, 2024). In addition, a fundraiser was conducted early 2024 to

provide video display units in the Cathedral’s Gallery and Barth Hall. This will provide improved communication aid to these spaces.

Operations: The Diocesan Cathedral Center, built between 1959 and 1961, is of an age to require updating and repairs. We are happy to report that after 2.5 years of identify a contractor to replace the storm water drainage pumps; the work is completed. Additionally, we will end another long-standing problem with the replacement of an old HVAC system. Plans are in place to install by end of October a high energy-efficient boiler which will decrease heating expenses considerably.

Efforts to update systems and appearance are ongoing. Chapter staff and the Cathedral Chapter are focused on continuing to manage expenses, and we are striving to exercise and implement good financial and operational stewardship. We are especially grateful to the Diocese and the Cathedral parish for their steady and continued financial support during this time.

Big thanks go out to not only our mission partners for their cooperation, but to Bishop Perry, the Bishop’s staff, and the Cathedral and Chapter staffs for their creativity, patience, understanding, support, and cooperation.

If you have questions or perhaps an interest in serving on the Cathedral Chapter, please be in touch with Charlotte Comstock (ccomstock@detroitcathedral.org), Director of Operations.

Grace and peace,

Charlotte Comstock Director of Operations

A Christian Call to Climate Justice

Executive Summary

Members of the Diocese of Michigan recognize that climate change is both an immediate existential threat and a grave spiritual matter concerning care for God’ s creation, which He saw fit to enter as our savior Jesus Christ. To that end, a collection of congregations submitted a proposal to the 2023 Convention to create a Climate Change Task Force. This group was convened in January 2024, and charged with developing recommendations for the 2024 Convention.

The Task Force developed a theological statement outlining their rationale for emphasizing climate action within our faith community, and to articulate our understanding of how climate justice is essential to Christian life. We undertook a survey of our congregations to find out the current level of climate anxiety, action, and need. We determined that most congregations are experiencing at least some difficulty due to climate change, and are taking steps to combat it with varying levels of success. Most respondents felt that more needs to be done, and that additional resources of money, coordination, and expertise would help them to do more.

To this end, and acknowledging the urgency of the matter, the Task Force includes in this report a collection of resources intended to help congregations advance this work. The Task Force recommends that an ongoing Climate Justice Action Commission be formed at the diocesan level in order to provide these resources to our congregations. We call on all members of the Diocese to honor the creation that our Maker called good by working to sustain its life-giving abundance.

Disaster Preparedness and Response Report

Emergency Preparedness Planning!

Asset Mapping/Safety

in our places of Worship

In the past year many things have changed but yet remained the same, we have developed new way to worship with virtual changing our lives, I am sure we have all embraced that, but being prepared is still of utmost importance! So I submit this report as our diocese is taking a new stance on this topic with a new Emergency Planning and response procedure which was presented to the clergy at a Zoom conference the first of the month of October!

Do we still need to do a Disaster Plan? YES!!

There are many new and exciting changes in the works that will be rolled out soon, that can help all of look at our communities of worship, and the communities in which we worship, and help us to identify areas that we need to address to keep all our people safe. I would like each of you to look at these new procedures and policies that we have designed to help you. “Emergency Planning” Which should be presented to the clergy in the weeks prior to convention!

The Goal: To try and encourage every parish and the diocesan offices to develop a disaster plan, and or an “Emergency Planning Procedure” as well as completing the asset mapping survey, and look over any safety issues your parishes may have!

Plans filed to date: In the past year we did not receive any new disaster plans, but with the new approach to Emergency planning, I am hopeful that many of our congregations will begin this new year with plans.

A Disaster Plan: What is a Disaster Plan? More to the point is what is a disaster, well my dear friends what we are going through currently should be obvious. But how can having a disaster plan help us during this time of COVID-19? Simple, having a plan in place prior to, and as it is now, during an event such as we are in now, could lay out the groundwork to how to respond to the needs of our congregations, and more importantly our communities that are affected by this type of event. Each congregation will be different as the needs can vary by the size and demographic of each. And each community as well varies likewise.

How do we get started? First by determining that you want, or more importantly NEED a disaster plan. This can be as simple as a phone call or email to myself. I can then provide whomever from your congregation that will be working on the plan with the necessary information to get started!

Determine in your parish who you think would be great at this and give them my phone number 248-892-2735, or email whmcgrumpy@comcast.net!

Asset Mapping: Every parish must go to www.episcopalassetmap.org find the icon that represents their parish and click on it today and take the survey. If a parish has already done this they should go to it again, today, and update it. The more you put on this, the more photos, and videos you upload the better it will be for everyone! In addition to this the Presiding Bishop has encouraged all of the congregations to update their asset maps with how we have been providing church during this pandemic, we all need to go on our maps and update this information!

Safety Planning: A new Emergency planning directive/policy/procedure was rolled out to the clergy prior to this convention.

We all need to constantly be looking at our parish homes and see if we are keeping them safe, are we securing our buildings and are our practices taking safety first? Now is a great time to have someone checking the outsides of the buildings and making sure nature has not overgrown and allowed for hiding places for people with bad intentions. That way when the time come, and yes my friends that time will come when we can return, are our buildings safe? More importantly are we preparing all our people so that they can be as safe as possible not only in church but also in their daily lives! This is also a good time to put into place policies that can insure a safe worship space for everyone, that way we can all adjust at the same time!

With all the above stated, I am overly excited that more congregations will now be moved to put together their Disaster Preparedness Plans, and or Emergency Planning plans, and I would really like to see more updates on the Asset Map. Besides the link above, the Asset Map can also be accessed through the Diocesan website www.edomi.org. Doing a disaster plan and the asset map and an Emergency Planning plan, are vital ways of ensuring that we are better prepared! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

As we all watch and see how Hurricane Helene affect our friends in Florida let us all keep them in our prayers, but also remember that disasters can and will occur here and being prepared and having plans and procedures in place is the best way to address these when they happen!

Respectfully Submitted, Rev. Deacon Glenn D. Morrison

2024 Report to Episcopal Diocese of Michigan Convention

Thank you to our bishop, congregations and individuals for their continuing support of the work of Episcopal Relief and Development.

Episcopal Relief & Development reaches over 3 million people annually, through long -term programs and disaster response efforts with local partners around the world.

Episcopal Relief and Development approach is purpose - driven, grounded in compassion and respectful of the dignity of all people.

Episcopal Relief and Development focus is on four (4) interconnected priorities:

1. Early Childhood Development

2. Women and Girls

3. Climate Resilience Disaster Response

We have purpose - driven partnerships to assist with our work:

Community - Led Impact: We believe no one knows a community better than those who live there. In 2023, our partnership with trusted local faith and community leaders resulted in: 4.1 Million Participants Reached; 41 Countries with Programs and $2.3 million saved by community groups.

Episcopal Relief and Development responds to disasters with partners: Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande - Hermit’s Peak /Calf Canyon Fire in New Mexico

Episcopal Diocese along the east coast - Hurricane Derby California Park Fire; Shenandoah Valley Wildfires

Supporting partners in Türkiye and Syria from the 2023 earthquake. Respond to Catastrophic flooding in Brazil; flooding in San Diego

Support humanitarian response to the crisis in Ukraine working with Anglican agencies and other partners. Responding to Israel- Hamas War.

Episcopal Relief and Development was the recipient of a research grant from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to study early childhood development work, “Moments that Matter” a partnership in Kenya in support of their priority of Early Childhood Development.

Episcopal Relief and Development and Trinity Church Wall Street announced a Five (5) year, ($5 million) partnership to build resilience for one million people worldwide to respond to disasters in support of their priority of Disaster Response.

Each year end there are opportunities to support the work and mission of Episcopal Relief and Development through a variety of match campaigns including gifts of life.

Your ongoing support for the work of Episcopal Relief & Development can take several different forms:

(www.episcopalrelief.org) provides detail information about their programs, church educational resources, and ways to help.

• Pray for staff, program partners and participants around the world. Be a “safe church” in a disaster.

I consider it a privilege to serve as the diocese ministry partner representative.

I am available to chat with your outreach ministry team about the work of Episcopal Relief and Development.

Juanita Woods, Ministry Partner

Email: nitagerman@sbcglobal.net

Episcopal Relief & Development’s Mission Statement: Episcopal Relief & Development is the compassionate response of The Episcopal Church to human suffering in the world. Hearing God’s call to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of every human being, Episcopal Relief & Development serves to bring together the generosity of Episcopalians and others with the needs of the world.

Episcopal Relief & Development faithfully administers the funds that it receives from the church and raises from other sources. It provides relief in times of disaster and promotes sustainable development by identifying and addressing the root causes of suffering.

Episcopal Relief & Development cherishes its partnerships within the Anglican Communion, with ecumenical bodies and with others who share a common vision for justice and peace among all people.

Diocesan Archivist and Historiographer

2024 Diocesan Convention (Episcopal Diocese of Michigan)

May it please the assembly.

The volunteer task of Archivist and Historiographer of the Diocese of Michigan was assumed this year by Jamal Dillman-Hasso, parishioner and acolyte of St. Paul’ s Episcopal Church (Lansing), who took the role with the encouragement of the Rev. Karen Lewis and the approval of the Bishop of Michigan, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bonnie Perry and Canon to the Ordinary Jo Ann Hardy. Mr. Dillman-Hasso succeeded the Revs. James C. Berg and William T. Roberts, who served admirably in the role for nine years.

The Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, consisting of approximately seventy linear feet of documents appended by fifteen oversize items, are comprised of a variety of items including bishops’ files dating back to 1830, records of executive and administrative bodies and of diocesan organizations, materials pertaining to closed parishes and missions to as recently as 2022, and visual materials and sound recordings. The Archives are stored at the Bentley Historical Library (hereafter “Bentley”), one of the component libraries of the University of Michigan Libraries in Ann Arbor, and are managed jointly by Bentley staff, particularly Michelle McClellan, the Johanna Meijer Magoon Principal Archivist; and by the Diocese of Michigan. As the Bentley is accessible to the public, anyone can make an appointment to view and consult pertinent records. A finding aid for the Archive can be accessed or downloaded from the Bentley website, and materials can be called from the same site.

The work of Archivist and Historiographer of the Diocese consists of four broad tasks, with other duties handled as needed:

1) When a parish, mission, or diocesan institution closes, it is the duty of the Archivist and Historiographer to gather materials surrendered from the closed institution and transfer them to the Archive. Materials are saved or destroyed in accordance with canon and civil law, with some technically unnecessary materials retained if laws permit and the Archivist and Historiographer deems their potential value to future researchers to be significant. Bentley staff have prepared a new intake form to handle transfer of records of closed congregations; this form is nondenominational but was developed for Episcopal Diocesan records.

2) Occasionally, the Archivist and Historiographer is called upon to search the Archives to produce baptismal, confirmation, marriage, or death records for former parishioners of closed congregations; or institutional or church records being stored at the Bentley. Requests for these records may come directly from parishioners, often being channelled through Diocesan or Bentley staff; or from the Bishop’s Office. Requests for records of open parishes should be made to the parish; and requests for records of open missions should be made to the parish from which the mission developed.

3) On request, it is the duty of the Archivist and Historiographer to assist the Bishop of Michigan and Her Grace’s staff in various research projects and to make presentations to relevant groups (particularly congregations) about the Archives.

4) The Archivist and Historiographer represents the diocese on quarterly province -wide meetings convened by the Rev. Brian Wilbert of the Diocese of Ohio. The provincial network of historiographers and archivists is a vibrant and active one.

Records of open congregations are almost never stored at the Diocesan Archives, and it is the duty of each operational congregation to maintain its own records in accordance with the rules of civil and canon law. The Diocesan Archivist and Historiographer is often able to assist with these tasks on request.

At present, the Diocese consists of the civil counties of (south to north and west to east) Hillsdale, Lenawee, Monroe, Jackson, Washtenaw, Wayne, Ingham, Livingston, Oakland (excluding Holly Township), Macomb, and Clinton south of Price Road. All Episcopal institutions within these borders fall within diocesan jurisdiction. Occasionally, however, records from elsewhere in the State of Michigan are held by the Michigan Diocese (particularly pertaining to closed congregations in the former Diocese of Eastern Michigan, which separated from the Diocese of Michigan after the Bentley helped assume archival management and which now forms part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes). This is also common for records not created at a congregational level, such as correspondences and despatches created by bishops and held by the Archives. In cases of diocesan overlap, the Archivist of the Diocese of the Great Lakes, currently Elizabeth Norton, and Mr. Dillman-Hasso shall share responsibilities as needed.

The Diocesan Archivist and Historiographer reports to the Bishop’s Office, primarily through Canon for Finance and Chief Financial Officer Mark Millioto in the wake of Canon Jo Ann Hardy’s retirement.

To all of the aforesaid, whether attached to the Church or the Bentley, Mr. Dillman-Hasso owes gratitude.

Province V Executive Board report to the Diocese of Michigan 2023-2024

Report created on August 20, 2024

Submitted by: Luke Thompson

Province V is a network of 12 (soon to be 11) dioceses of the Episcopal Church. The Diocese of Michigan is one of those 12 (11). The changing number of dioceses is because of combining of resources, not that anyone left. This year, the Dioceses of Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, and Eau Claire reunioned into the Diocese of Wisconsin. In October 2024, the Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan will complete their process of juncture into the Diocese of the Great Lakes.

The Theme of Province V: CONNECT. NETWORK. SUPPORT. Connect people to people and people to resources. Network to build communities across diocesan lines. Support each other in a variety of ministries.

There are several resources available at the provincial level. Please review this report and share information with others in your worshipping community!

Leadership

The Province V Executive Board is responsible for the operations of the province. There are 17 members of this board, which includes the 11 diocesan representatives, 2 members (one lay and one clergy) who serve on the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church, and 4 elected officers. Each diocesan bishop appoints a representative, and I have been appointed to this task. You can see the full list of members here: https://www.provincev.org/exboard.html

Board members meet monthly via Zoom to share resources from our dioceses and hear about and help develop provincial events and programming. The board gathers in-person once per year to build deeper connections and have in-depth conversation about vision and strategic planning for the province.

The Rev. Heather Barta serves as coordinator of Province V. Her role is to provide support to leaders of existing networks and create new opportunities for people across the province to connect with each other to build networks of support.

Province V Awarded $470,956 in Grants

This is the biggest news all year!

Province V is excited to have received a number of Spring 2024 grant awards for provincial initiatives and books for fall’s Creation Care retreat. Please celebrate with us! If

any of these topics are of interest to you, we are looking for volunteer team members to create and launch the initiatives. Contact provinceVcoordinator@gmail.com.

2024 United Thank Offering Grant, $55,000

This grant will launch Province V’ s new Engaging Gender Complexity (EGC) initiative. EGC will help individuals and worshiping communities create welcoming space for all people and will equip participants to welcome gender-diverse individuals into their community without causing harm to or undue emotional and psychological labor for them. Episcopalians are called by our baptismal vows to promote the dignity of every human being, counteracting historical and current traumas perpetuated on gender-diverse communities. Guided by trained facilitators, in-person gatherings will be a laboratory to learn more about gender-diversity and practice radical hospitality towards these individuals and communities. Faith communities informed about genderdiversity have the potential to be places of refuge, modeling this radical welcome to the wider world.

2024 Constable Fund Grant, $30,000

Funds a two-course digital curriculum to inform, form, and transform individuals and communities concerning gender diversity and catalyze personal and communal efforts in line with General Convention’s Resolution D 030 (GC80) “to welcome and support people and communities of diverse genders, including trans gender and non-binary.” The first course entitled Embracing Gender Diversity (EGD) will be administered through Bexley Seabury Seminary Federation's Pathways for Baptismal Living program. The second course, Facilitating EGD (FEGD), will prepare facilitators to host in-person, in-depth conversations that grow from questions that are raised in the first course.

2024 Becoming Beloved Community Impact Grant, $10,200

This grant will help create and disseminate the new Trafficking: Faithful Response and Support initiative, to be available for individuals and communities across the church. Leaders will learn more about human trafficking, including identifying the signs and responding to suspected trafficking. This program will also help communities of faith identify ways to support victims of trafficking as they work toward renewed life.

Learn more about our partner: Total Life Wellness at https:// totallifewellness21.wixsite.com/total-life-wellnes-2 Resources are available at Province V’s Anti-Human Trafficking webpage: https:// www.provincev.org/antihumantrafficking.html

2024 Church Periodical Club (CPC), $756

This grant will provide books to Province IV and V’s Creation Care Event in the fall . Province IV and Province V Creation Care Networks will jointly host this creation care retreat in the Diocese of Kentucky on September 12-15, 2024, with guest retreat leader Margaret Bullitt-Jonas of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts. Margaret is co-author of the book, Rooted and Rising, which will be provided to all participants. The Provinces are grateful for the CPC’s support as we continue to share ways of caring for all of creation. Visit https://revivingcreation.org to explore Margaret’s work.

2024 Trinity Church’s Leadership Development Grant, $375,000

Over 3 years, this grant will fund Province V’s Campus Ministry Developer position to help communities that 1) serve or wish to serve institutions of higher education with-

out campus ministers; 2) wish to actively support the work of their local embedded campus ministers, and/or 3) want to learn how to engage more authentically with young adults over all. Trinity Church’s Leadership Development Grant collaboratively addresses urgent gaps in leadership education with faith-driven mindsets and practical skills for the Church and for people in leadership roles outside the church, empowering them to achieve common goals.

Learn more about Trinity Church’s Vision for Leadership Development: https:// trinitywallstreet.org/grants-partners/leadership-development

Networks

https://www.provincev.org/networks.html

The networks continue to expand to serve leaders across the province. Networks are open to any person who would like to be connected to others working on similar ministries. If there is a network that you might find helpful, contact the coordinator, Heather Barta at provinceVcoordinator@gmail.com.

Leadership Coaching Project

https://www.provincev.org/lcp.html

Trained lay and ordained coaches are available to work with individuals, teams or groups on your goals and challenges. These coaches are available to any person interested in working on ministerial or personal goals. All coaches will provide a complimentary “introductory” meeting so that you can ask questions about coaching with them and get to know each other. Rural Area Ministry Specialists are available at a reduced rate to leaders in rural areas. (“Rural Area” is defined as a town with a population of 20,000 or fewer.)

Upcoming events

Sept 12-15, 2024 – Creation Care Network Event, Louisville, Kentucky October 8-10, 2024 – Campus Minister Retreat, Madison, Wisconsin

Connecting to the Province

Sign up for the monthly newsletter at the bottom of the website: https:// www.provincev.org

General Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProvinceFive/ Creation Care Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php? id=100082984106362

Dismantling Racism Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php? id=100078969506674

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/provincefive/

Please contact me for more information about anything presented in this report! Luke Thompson lthomp45@emich.edu 734-660-3750

Section III

October 20-21, 2023

Proceedings of the 189th Annual Convention

Convention Sermon by The Rt. Rev. BonnieA. Perry, Eleventh Bishop

Record of Lay Delegate and LayAlternate Registration

Record of Clergy Registration

Journal of the Proceedings of the

One Hundred Eighty-Ninth Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023

5:00 P.M.

FIRST BUSINESS SESSION

This being the day and place designated for the meeting of the One Hundred Eighty-Ninth Annual Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, the President of the Convention, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Bonnie A. Perry., Bishop Diocesan, called the Convention to order at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 20. 2023 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, in the City of Novi, Michigan in the Trinity Deanery.

The President welcomed everyone to the second in person convention of the Diocese of Michigan since she was consecrated as Bishop Diocesan in 2020.

The Bishop offered an opening prayer for convention.

ROLL CALL OF DEANERIES

The President called the Roll of Congregations by Deanery. Members of the convention and guests were asked to stand and greet Convention when their deanery was called.

DECLARATION OF A QUOROM

Upon visual observation, the President determined that a quorum was present and that the Convention was prepared to proceed to organization.

PRESENTATION OF LIST OF CLERGY ELIGIBLE TO VOTE

Pursuant to Canon 1.1.1.1 of the Canons of the Diocese of Michigan, the President presented to the Secretary and laid before the Convention the list of clergy eligible to vote in this Convention. Included on this list are members of the clergy of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America who serve cures in the Diocese of Michigan.

Pursuant to the Constitution of the Diocese, Article 4, the chair entertained a motion to grant seat and voice to the following clergy:

The Rev. Maureen Maher

The Rev. Brian Alberti

The Rev. Taylor Vines-Lowes

The Rev. Sally Boelter

The Rev. Sharon Voelker

It was moved and seconded. The President called for debate. There being no debate, the President called for the vote. The motion was adopted.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON QUALIFICATIONS

The Rev. Lynda Carter, Chair of the Committee on Qualifications, presented the report of the Committee. Ms. Carter certified that all lay delegates registered at the Convention have presented the proper credentials and are duly seated as members of the Convention, with voice and vote.

The President asked for a motion to accept the report of the Committee. It was moved to accept the Report of the Committee on Qualifications. The President called for debate. There being no debate, the President called for the vote. The motion was adopted.

ELECTION OF SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARIES

The President nominated the Rev. Canon Dr. W. Richard Hamlin (retired) as Secretary of Convention and the Rev. Joyce Matthews (retired) as Assistant Secretary of Convention. The nominations were seconded and upon vote, the candidates were declared elected.

APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARIAN

The President introduced and appointed Mr. Maurice Henderson as Parliamentarian of the Convention and requested a motion to confirm. It was moved to confirm the appointment of Maurice Henderson as Parliamentarian of Convention. The motion was seconded and the President called for debate. There being no debate, the President called for the vote. The motion was adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF THE CHANCELLOR

The President recognized Stephen Ott, Esquire, Chancellor the Diocese, and thanked him for his good work on behalf of the diocese.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DISPATCH OF BUSINESS

The Secretary presented the report of the Committee on Dispatch of Business. The report was printed on a sheet circulated in the packet to the delegates.

The Secretary moved that the report of the Committee on Dispatch of Business, including the Agenda and General Rules of Order be adopted. The motion was seconded and the President called for debate. There being no debate, the President called for the vote. The motion was adopted.

DECLARATION OF ORGANIZATION

The President declared that the One Hundred Eighty-Ninth Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan was organized with the Rt. Rev. Dr. Bonnie A. Perry in the Chair and was prepared to proceed to business.

LATE FILED RESOLUTIONS

The President called for the presentation of any resolutions not timely filed with the Secretary. There were no late filed resolutions presented for consideration.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS OF THE DIOCESE

The President asked for a motion that the reports of all commissions, committees, and other agencies directed to report to Convention that have not been received yet during this Convention be received by title and available in the virtual Convention Journal. The motion was made and seconded. There being no debate, the President called for the vote. The motion was adopted.

REPORT OF EXCUSED CLERGY

The President reminded convention that active clergy eligible to vote are required to write to the Bishop to request permission to be absent. The President expressed her thanks to all in attendance.

INTRODUCTIONS

The President recognized the Rev. Canon Ellen Ekevag and the Rev. Susie Shaefer of the Bishop’s staff to introduce clergy new to the diocese or with new positions in the diocese. The President stated that all of these wonderful new partners in ministry in our diocese are a testament to all of our congregations and communities of faith. The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan is a compelling place to be in ministry. Given the number of people to be introduced, the Episcopal Church clergy shortage would not be evident. Also recognized were clergy who have retired since the last convention.

New Calls

The Rev. Jadon Hartsuff, St. Paul’s Jackson

The Rev. Taylor Vines-Lowe, rector of St. Luke’s Ypsilanti

The Rev. Michelle Werner (ELCA), St. George’s Milford

The Rev. Paul Frolick, St Andrews Ann Arbor

The Rev. Joyce Partyka-Staib (ELCA), Spirit of Grace W. Bloomfield

The Rev. Chris Fentress-Gannon, St. John’s Plymouth

The Rev. Chip Dischinger, Priest-in-Charge at Trinity Belleville

The Rev. Sharon Voelker, Interim at St. Andrew’s Waterford

The Rev. Susan Anslow Williams, interim at St. Jude’s Fenton (Eastern MI)

The Rev. Dr. Susan Harlow (UCC), pastoral leader, St. Peter’s, Detroit

The Rev. Judith Schellhammer, Associate, Cathedral Church of St. Paul Detroit

The Rev. Deacon Mike Stutso, St. Matthew & St. Joseph’s and All Saints’, Detroit

Retirements

The Rev. Joe Summers

The Rev. Jonathan Sams

The Bishop expressed her pleasure for the presence of all of these persons in the Diocese.

The Bishop was pleased to announce that Jenny Darrah would be ordained to the transitional diaconate on Saturday, November 18 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit.

COMMISSIONING OF DEANS

The President called upon the Assistant Secretary of Convention, the Rev. Joyce Matthews (retired), for assistance in the commissioning of the Diocesan Deans:

Those commissioned as Dean were:

The Very Rev. Deacon Cindy Corner, to serve as dean of the WILLIAM LYSTER DEANERY

The Very Rev. Andrea Morrow, to serve as the dean of the DOWNRIVER DEANERY

The Very Rev. Barry Randolph, to serve as the dean of the DETROIT DEANERY

The Very Rev. Jeanne Hansknecht, to serve as dean of the HURON VALLEY DEANERY

The Very Rev. Chris Yaw, to serve as dean of the MC GEHEE DEANERY

The Very Rev. Chris Fentress Gannon, to serve as dean of the TRINITY DEANERY

The Very Rev. Donna McNiel, to serve as dean of the CAPITAL DEANERY

The Very Rev. Scott Hunter, Dean of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit

Following the applause of the Convention to welcome and congratulate the Deans, the Bishop presented each with a gift of pottery made by Wendy Wahn.

INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE

The President called upon Roger Weekes (All Saints’, Detroit), for the introduction of candidates for office. The candidates were introduced as follows:

Cathedral Chapter - Clergy

The Rev. Emily Williams Guffey

Commission on Ministry Clergy

The Rev. Stacy Salles

The Rev. Daniel Lawson

Standing Committee - Clergy

The Rev. Jadon Hartsuff

Standing Committee - Lay

Shirley Lappi

Disciplinary Board Clergy

The Rev. JoAnn Kennedy Slater

The Rev. Anthony Estes

The Rev. Timothy Flynn

The Rev. Tom Ferguson

Disciplinary Board Lay

Carol Bennett

Cole Seeler

Trustee of the Diocese - Clergy

The Very Rev. Scott Hunter

Trustee of the Diocese – Lay

Margaret Walbridge

Victoria Trudeau

Delegates to Provincial Synod – Clergy

The Rev. Judith Schellhammer

The Rev. Gerardo Aponte-Safe

WELCOMING THE CHAPEL OF ST. LUKE, CANTERBURY-ON-THE-LAKE AT AS A WORSHIPPING COMMUNITY

The President announced that, in accordance with the canons of the Diocese of Michigan, the Chapel of St. Luke’s, Canterbury on the Lake, has successfully petitioned the Bishop to be recognized as a Worshipping Community of the Diocese of Michigan. This petition has been affirmed by both the Standing Committee and Diocesan Council.

The Bishop asked the Convention to affirm the petition and welcome the delegation from the Chapel of St. Luke’s, Canterbury on the Lake to the 189th Convention of our Diocese with applause.

After offering a prayer for them, the Bishop presented representatives of the Worshipping Community with a traveling Communion set.

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: GENERAL CONVENTION REPORT

The chair called on the Rev. Phil Dinwiddie, chair of the deputation, for an update on General Convention 2024.

Mr. Dinwiddie call the attention of the Convention to the report entitled General Convention Business for Dioceses which had been distributed to delegates.

The President thanked the Chair of the deputation for his report and expressed her gratitude for all who will serve as our deputies and alternates to General Convention:

Lay: Luke Thompson, Steve Ott, Cedric Flounory, Britttany Estes, Carol Latimer, Gwyneth Dugliss.

Clergy: Judith Schellhammer, Anthony Estes, Gerardo Aponte-Safe, Daniel Lawson and Phil Dinwiddie.

INTRODUCTION OF BISHOP’S STAFF

The Bishop expressed her gratitude for the staff and for their amazing work and the fun and community that they share.

Dennis Boyd, Jr. – Director of Communication: new to the staff since the last convention:

Kara Chapman – Diocesan Accountant, who will celebrate 25 years as a member of the bishop’s staff in March!

The Rev. Sister Veronica Dunbar – Missioner for Spirituality and Race

The Rev. Canon Ellen Ekevag – Canon for Congregational Development & Transitions

Canon Jo Ann Hardy – Canon to the Ordinary & Chief Operating Officer

Susan Mason – Executive Assistant to the Bishop

Canon Mark Miliotto – Canon for Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Carmen Piggins – Missioner for Ministry with Young People

Crystal Ramirez – Director of Administration

The Rev. Susie Shaefer – Associate for Transitions & Local Formation

The Convention expressed its thanks for the work of the staff with extended applause.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Secretary of Convention made several announcements, including:

The polls were open and would close at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 21 ,2023;

A joint hearing of the Committee on Reference and the Committee on Constitution and Canons would take place Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.;

Immediately following dinner, there would be a screening of the documentary “The Philadelphia Eleven.”

EVENING PRAYER

The President recognized the Very Rev. Scott Hunter, to officiate at Evening Prayer.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECESS

The President announced that The Convention would stand in recess until 10:00 a.m. sharp, October 21,2023.

Following dinner, 175 members of the Convention gathered to view the documentary, “The Philadelphia Eleven.” It was a moving presentation that provided new information and new insights for virtually everyone present.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2023

CONVENTION RECONVENES

The President called The Convention to order.

10:00 A.M.

SECOND BUSINESS SESSION

MORNING PRAYER

The Convention prayed Morning Prayer including a moment of silence for the Holy Land and a prayer for peace by John Messimer, All Saints’, Brooklyn.

VOICE AND SEAT TO YOUTH COUNCIL DELEGATION

The President entertained a motion to grant seat and voice to members of the newly formed Diocesan Youth Council:

Sophie Gable - St. James, Birmingham

Aiden Gable - St. James, Birmingham

Melaina Magnusson - St. Paul's, Jackson

Hunter Heuett - All Saints, East Lansing

The motion was made and seconded and, upon vote, the delegation was seated with voice.

REPORT ON CAMPUS MINISTRY

The President recognized the campus ministers for a presentation: The Rev. Donna McNiel (Canterbury Michigan State University), the Rev. Ben Adams (Wayne State University, Henry Ford College and University of Michigan-Dearborn) and the Rev. Matthew Lukens (Canterbury House University of Michigan). The President expressed her gratitude for the campus ministries, and the creation of welcoming and loving places of profound hope for students, faculty and staff.

The three Chaplains reported on their work and thanked the Diocese for its support.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The President called upon the Secretary of Convention for announcements. The Secretary explained the rules of the Diocesan Convention Bingo game and reminded the members of Convention to cast their ballots before the polls closed at 11:15 a.m.

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: LEGACY GIVING

Legacy giving, making a gift in our estates and in our wills to our congregations or the diocese, is an act that can transform our church well into the future.

The Convention watched two videos about legacy gifts to Christ Church Dearborn.

The President invited everyone present to seriously think about offering a portion of our estates to those who will come after us. She noted that there are amazing stories of gifts from across our diocese, including: one and a half million dollars for St. Paul’s, Lansing; $250,000 for St. John’ s, Westland; and $200,000 to our Diocese from Bishop Stew and Kristin Wood. She thanked all who had made such gifts.

The President stated her gratitude for the Legacy Giving Committee, for everyone who attend the reception at her home on October 8, and for all who have provided for a legacy gift to their congregation. She announced that plans were being made for a legacy giving reception next Spring on the west side of the diocese. She then recognized the members of the Legacy Giving Committee:

Ms. Kay Bell

The Rev. Chris Harris

Ms. Deborah Odette

Mr. Marc Robinson

The Rev. Eric Williams

Canon Mark Miliotto

The President recognized The Rev. Daniel Lawson, chair, for the report of the Committee on Reference.

On behalf of the Committee, Mr. Lawson moved Resolution # 1: Formation of a Climate Change Task Force. The President called for discussion. Following discussion, Resolution # 1 was adopted with show of voting cards.

Resolution #1: Formation of a Climate Change Task Force

WHEREAS, without abandoning the focus and urgency of working on issues of ending gun violence and making reparations for slavery, this diocese has a moral imperative to also develop a strategy to activate diocesan resources – resources of prayer, resources of activism, resources of activity, and the material resources possessed by the church – to seriously address the moral issue of climate change,

Therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the 189th Convention of the Diocese of Michigan establish a task force to report to the Bishop and to 190th Convention of the Diocese of Michigan how this diocese might best focus its efforts and resources to address the existential threat of climate change in ways that have the most potential to make a difference on this moral issue, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the President of Convention appoint members to this task force, with a particular focus on recruiting young people whose lives are even more likely to be cut short from their natural life spans because of the accelerating effects of this calamity, constituting this task force within 90 days of the close of this Convention so that the task force can carry out this important work.

On behalf of the Committee, Mr. Lawson moved Resolution # 2: Migration with Dignity. The President called for discussion.

It was moved to amend the resolution by inserting in the first line, following Diocese of Michigan, the following wording: submit the following as a C Resolution to the next General Convention

The motion was seconded and, after discussion, was defeated on a vote by voting cards. Following further discussion, Resolution # 2 was adopted on a vote by voting cards.

Resolution #2: Migration with Dignity

RESOLVED, That the 189th convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, as people of faith, recognize and honor the divine spark that animates all human beings. Therefore, we advocate for Migration with Dignity, a set of immigration policies that assure equal and respectful treatment of all people. This advocacy follows directly from the teachings of Jesus, while aligning with the world's other great religions and principled humanism; and be it further

RESOLVED, that, acknowledging that grave and serious mistreatment of ethnic minorities, migrants and refugees is currently on the rise in the midst of record migration across international borders, the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan consistent with resolutions of the General Conventions of The Episcopal Church, declare itself to be in support of Migration with Dignity for all migrants, including refugees, asylum seekers, displaced persons, and those who cross borders in search of opportunity.

Human rights included within the Migration with Dignity framework are:

A universal right of movement consistent with the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), including freedom to leave and return to one's country of origin, freedom of movement within one's country of origin or country of settlement (UDHR, Article 13)'

The right to be secure: from sexual violence including rape and sexual exploitation, human trafficking, slavery, forced labor and arbitrary and abusive detention.

The right of equality, to include: 1) equal treatment with no discrimination under the law based on color, gender, language, religion, political affiliation, national origin; and 2) equal opportunity for upward mobility.

Rights to a basic quality of life, including employment rights, housing rights and food rights.

The right to access services such as health care, education and legal representation.

Civil and political rights guaranteeing the right to identity, to use of one's language, and to freedom of speech and religion; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan call upon all Episcopalians to advocate that local, state, national and international governing bodies promote Migration with Dignity by enforcing existing laws and policies on behalf of refugees, migrants, asylum seekers and displaced persons and by enacting new laws and policies guaranteeing their welcome, protection and integration into our common human journey.

After announcing the Committee’s reworking of the scheduling of the Diocesan Day of Service, Mr. Lawson, on behalf of the Committee, moved Resolution # 3: Establishment of a Diocesan Day of Service. The President called for discussion.

It was moved to amend the resolution by replacing the words “a five-mile radius” in the third line with “the local community.”

The motion was seconded and, after discussion, was adopted on a vote by voting cards. Following further discussion on the amended resolution, Resolution #3, as amended, was adopted on a vote by voting cards.

Resolution #3: Establishment of a Diocesan Day of Service

RESOLVED, that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan establish a day of service for the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan in which congregations are involved in a community focused activity within their local community, in recognition of the ministry of the Very Rev. Barry Randolph and the Church of the Messiah in uplifting the downtrodden and providing aid and comfort for those in need, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan calls upon the Diocesan Council to promote congregational participation in this day of service and to designate a day each year.

On behalf of the Committee, Mr. Lawson moved Resolution # 4: Almsgiving: Urging Congregations to Consider Almsgiving to Support the Mission of The Church at Crossroads - Episcopal, Detroit. The President called for discussion. Following discussion, Resolution # 4 was adopted with by show of voting cards.

Resolution #4: Almsgiving: Urging Congregations to Consider Almsgiving to Support the Mission of The Church at Crossroads - Episcopal, Detroit

WHEREAS, all communicants in good standing in the congregations of this diocese are people who work, pray, and give for the spread of the kingdom of God, and

WHEREAS, The Church at Crossroads (TCAC) - Episcopal, Detroit is a new Episcopal Community in this Diocese based out of the Chapel at Crossroads of Michigan, a social

service agency in Detroit with a longstanding history of collaboration with parishes in this diocese, and

WHEREAS, Crossroads of Michigan and the Church at Crossroads are two separate organizations, collaborating to serve much of the same population, with one focused on the physical needs and the other focusing on the spiritual needs thereof, and

WHEREAS, the mission of the Church at Crossroads is to call and grow leaders for the Church and community from among those persons whose life and faith stories are impacted by the brokenness that accompanies severely under resourced urban communities, and

WHEREAS, the Book of Common Prayer calls all people to special acts of discipline and self -denial to observe Ash Wednesday and the other weekdays of Lent and of Holy Week, except the feast of the Annunciation, and Good Friday and all other Fridays of the year, in commemoration of the Lord’s crucifixion, except for Fridays in the Christmas and Easter seasons, and any Feasts of our Lord which occur on a Friday, and

WHEREAS, fasting and almsgiving are traditional forms these acts of discipline and selfdenial can take, and

WHEREAS, fasting and almsgiving are spiritually linked so that one of the spiritual purposes of fasting or abstaining from more expensive consumption on certain days is to free up resources that can be devoted to almsgiving,

Therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan calls each congregation in this diocese to prayerfully consider engaging in a focused campaign to encourage its members to give alms for a particular time (be it the weekdays of Lent, the Fridays of the year, or another period, such as a fast in preparation for another major feast), collect them in a box designated for the ministry of The Church at Crossroads, and transmit those funds to The Episcopal Diocese of MI (who oversees its finances) with a notation For The Church at Crossroads to support its ministry, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan calls on all Christians within the territory of this diocese to work, pray, and give for the spread of the kingdom of God in this place, hoping that as the church increases, one day the resources and budget of this diocese will be large enough that ministries like the Church at Crossroads and many more like it will be able to be funded directly by the diocesan budget.

The President thanked the Committee for their work.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The President called upon the Secretary of Convention for announcements. The Secretary announced a 20-minute break to allow people who had not yet done so to vote and to allow the room to be prepared for the Convention Eucharist.

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: CONVENTION EUCHARIST

The Convention Eucharist included a moving address by the Bishop encouraging the Diocese and its members to celebrate our past in order to move boldly into the future. Worship also included table bible study on Luke 4:16 22, concluding with the question: How might our insights about this passage change how we live our lives?

The annual Necrology of the Diocese was included in the Prayers of the People and an offering of $ 3,412.00 for the American Friends of the Diocese of Jerusalem to be used toward their healthcare work in the midst of violence. The following were remembered: The Rev. Dr. Herbert Sullivan, Crystal Henderson, George Henderson, The Rev. Gabriel Weinreich, Edith Morrisseau, Jeremiah T. Jones, Judy LaBatt, Cathy Maples, The Rev. Janis Stevenson,

The Rev Francoise Gelineau, The Rt. Rev. R. Steward Wood, Jr., Kristin Wood, The Rev. Dcn. Barbara Ransom Fry, Jean Pendell, The Rev. Walter MacDonald, The Rev. Peter Groschner, Carolynn McClintock, Thomas Foster, Geraldine (Kurtz) Bing, Donald James Liebau, Helen Jean Merrill, Bobbi Patton, Benjamin O. Schwendener Jr, Louise Selanders, Joe Trickey, Patricia Trickey, Carolyn Such, Ruth Wallace, Robert M. Smith, Joyce Drake, Laura Pfeifer, Rosemary Brodie, Tom Hogan

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The President called upon the Secretary of Convention for announcements. The Secretary explained arrangements for various luncheon meetings, encouraged those present to visit the exhibits; and announced that the Convention would reconvene at 2:00 p.m.

The President opened the third business session with prayer.

Third Business Session October 21, 2023 2:00 p.m.

REPORT BY THE SECRETARY ON THE RESULTS OF THE FIRST BALLOT

The President recognized the Secretary to report the first ballot.

Cathedral Chapter - Clergy

The Rev. Emily Williams Guffey elected

Commission on Ministry- Clergy

The Rev. Stacy Salles elected

Standing Committee- Clergy

The Rev. Jadon Hartsuff elected

Standing Committee- Lay

Shirley Lappi elected

Disciplinary Board- Clergy

The Rev. JoAnn Kennedy Slater elected

The Rev. Anthony Estes elected

Disciplinary Board- Lay

Carol Bennett elected Cole Seeler elected

Trustee of the Diocese- Clergy

The Very Rev. Scott Hunter elected

Trustee of the Diocese- Lay

Margaret Walbridge elected

Victoria Trudeau elected

Delegates to Provincial Synod- Clergy

The Rev. Gerardo Aponte-Safe elected

The Secretary announced that there was no need for a second ballot.

Special Order of Business – End Gun Violence Michigan

The Bishop noted that many throughout the Diocese had joined with her and that the Diocese has become a key player in the state of Michigan as we strive for safer gun ownership. She expressed her gratitude for the participation of the congregations and of everyone who has advocated and prayed.

The Convention watched a video on some of the events since last year’s Convention.

The Bishop noted that three new sensible gun laws had been passed with our leadership and another one is soon to follow. She emphasized that are living out our Gospel values and making people safer.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITION AND CANONS

The President recognized the Rev. Bob Alltop, Chair of the Committee on Constitution and Canons for the report from that Committee.

Mr. Alltop thanked the members of the committee. He then moved the first reading of a proposed change to the Constitution as follows:

Existing Article

(a) The members (“Members”) of Convention with voice and vote shall be (i) the Bishop, (ii) all other bishops, and other members of the clergy canonically and actually resident within the Diocese (iii) any cleric of a church with whom the Episcopal Church is in Full Communion and who is serving a call in a congregation of this Diocese, and (iv) three lay delegates from each congregation, in union with Convention. The Canons shall provide for method of admitting congregations into union with Convention of this Diocese and for election of lay delegates. The lay delegates serving as Members at the most recently adjourned Annual Convention shall serve as delegates to any special Convention convened prior to an Annual Convention unless replaced by action of the governing body of a congregation which the lay delegates serve.

Proposed Change: (Additions in bold/underline/red; deletions in strikeout)

(a) The members (“Members”) of Convention with voice and vote shall be (i) the Bishop, (ii) all other bishops, and other members of the clergy canonically and actually resident within the Diocese, (iii) any cleric of a church with whom The Episcopal Church is in Full Communion and who is serving a call in a congregation of this Diocese, and (iv) three lay delegates from each congregation in union with Convention, and (v) one youth delegate (attending grades 9 – 12) from each deanery. The Canons shall provide for method of admitting congregations into union with Convention of this Diocese and for election of lay delegates and youth delegates. The lay delegates and youth delegates serving as Members at the most recently adjourned Annual Convention shall serve as delegates to any special Convention convened prior to an Annual Convention unless replaced by action of the governing body of the congregation which the lay delegates serve, or the deanery which the youth delegate represents.

Following a discussion, the President called for a voice vote. The resolution was adopted on the first reading by at least two thirds of those voting.

Mr. Alltop moved the first proposed change to the canons as follows:

Proposed Change to the Canons Regarding Delegates to Provincial Synod

Existing Canon

2.4.5 Delegates to Provincial Synod. At the Annual Convention next preceding the next scheduled triennial General Convention of The Episcopal Church, the Members of Convention shall elect one member of the clergy eligible to vote at Convention and two laypersons who are communicants in good standing in a congregation that has been admitted as a Voting Congregation, from those persons elected as deputies and alternate deputies to the General Convention to serve as delegates from the Diocese to the Synod Council of the Fifth Province of The Episcopal Church (the “Provincial Synod”), for a term continuing until the third Annual Convention following election. The Ecclesiastical Authority may designate a person to fill any vacancy that may occur in the

representation of the Diocese to Provincial Synod. Each person so designated by the Ecclesiastical Authority shall have all the rights of a delegate duly elected.

Proposed Change Additions in bold/underline/red; deletions in strikeout

2.4.5 Delegates to Provincial Synod. At the Annual Convention preceding the next triennial General Convention of The Episcopal Church, the Members of Convention shall also elect by ballot, delegates (one member of the clergy eligible to vote at Convention and two laypersons who are communicants in good standing in a congregation that has been admitted as a Voting Congregation) from those persons elected as deputies and alternate deputies to the General Convention to serve as delegates from the Diocese to the Synod Council of the Fifth Province of The Episcopal Church (the “Provincial Synod”), for a term continuing until the third Annual Convention following election. The Ecclesiastical Authority may designate a person to fill any vacancy that may occur in the representation of the Diocese to Provincial Synod. Each person so designated by the Ecclesiastical Authority shall have all the rights of a delegate duly elected to represent the Diocese in the Provincial Synod, as provided for in the Constitution of the Province.

Following discussion, the President called for a voice vote and the resolution was adopted.

Mr. Alltop moved the second proposed change to the canons as follows:

Proposed Change to the Canons Regarding Staffing

Existing Canon

2.1.3 Staffing. The Office of the Bishop shall include staff necessary to fulfill the duties of the Ecclesiastical Authority. The Bishop shall have authority to employ and supervise such staff as may be necessary to administer the affairs of the Office of the Bishop within the limits of the administrative and program budget. The staff shall be entitled to benefits in conformity with diocesan employment policies. Members of the staff of the Office of the Bishop are not eligible to be elected or appointed to the Diocesan Council or the Standing Committee.

2.1.3.1Executive Assistant. The Bishop may appoint an Executive Assistant, who may be known as Canon to the Ordinary, Executive Assistant or other title designated by the Bishop, and shall perform such duties as the Ecclesiastical Authority may direct.

2.1.3.2Executive Secretary. The Bishop may appoint an Executive Secretary, who may be known as Administrative Assistant or other title designated by the Bishop. The Executive Secretary shall be the principal secretary to the Ecclesiastical Authority and shall perform such duties as the Ecclesiastical Authority may direct.

2.1.3.3Archdeacons, Deans. The Bishop, with the advice of the Standing Committee, shall appoint a Dean for each Deanery and may appoint one or more Archdeacons for assistance in pastoral care and such other duties as the Bishop may assign.

2.2 Diocesan Office. The Diocesan Office shall include staff necessary to attend to the efficient and effective operation of the Diocese. The Bishop is in charge of the Diocesan Office and its operations, in concert with the Diocesan Council in matters that are temporal.

2.2.1 Diocesan Staff. The Bishop, acting with the advice of the Diocesan Council, may assign or delegate responsibilities for the fulfillment of the ministry and mission of this Diocese and the effective and efficient operation of the Diocese, among designated persons, departments, and noncanonical commissions and committees as necessary, which shall be subject to the Bishop’s

supervision and control in concert with the Diocesan Council; and may appoint members of the clergy and laypersons to direct and administer such work as members of the Diocesan Office. The Bishop may determine the manner and composition of each such department, commission or committee carrying out the work of the Diocese. The Bishop shall have authority to supervise such staff as may be necessary to administer the affairs of the Diocesan Office within the limits of the administrative and program budget. The staff shall be entitled to benefits in conformity with diocesan employment policies. Members of the staff of the Diocesan Office are not eligible to be elected or appointed to the Diocesan Council or the Standing Committee.

2.2.2 Records of the Diocese. The Bishop, with the advice of Diocesan Council shall appoint a person or persons to perform the functions of Registrar and Historiographer, described as follows:

2.2.2.1Registrar. The Registrar shall maintain the record of the list of clergy canonically resident, actually resident, or licensed to exercise ministry in this Diocese as prepared by the Ecclesiastical Authority, and of all ordinations that take place in this Diocese, of all transfers of members of the clergy in and out of this Diocese and the death of members of the clergy canonically resident in this Diocese, of Ecclesiastical sentences and of other official acts pertaining to members of the clergy; obtain and maintain copies of the current bylaws of each congregation, committee, Special Ministry Initiative and the Diocesan Council; obtain and maintain the record of corporate status of congregations, together with annual reports filed with governmental bodies; collect and maintain copies of all Journals of Convention and other documents relating to the history of the Church in this Diocese and in its congregations; maintain records of the consecration of church buildings and of all confirmations; maintain a current list of congregations, by type; and prepare, obtain and maintain such other records as may be directed by the Ecclesiastical Authority, Convention, Diocesan Council, and the Standing Committee. The Registrar shall catalog and classify all records so their contents and location may be known and accessible for reference.

2.2.2.2Historiographer/Archivist. The Historiographer/Archivist shall provide for preservation and organization, and availability for historical reference, of records of the Diocese and its recognized congregations that are not required for current operation of either of them but that are or may be of historical significance; as well as those records required to be maintained under the Canons of the General Convention.

2.2.3 Office of Financial Affairs. This office shall exercise the duties and responsibilities of "The Finance Committee or Department of Finance of the Diocese" as set forth in the Canons of the General Convention. The Bishop, with the advice and consent of Diocesan Council shall appoint persons to serve in this office.

Proposed Change (Additions

2.1.3 Staffing. Bishop’s Staff. The Office of the Bishop Bishop’s Staff shall include such persons staff necessary to fulfill the duties of the Ecclesiastical Authority and to attend to the efficient and effective operation of the Diocese. The Bishop is in charge of the Bishop’s staff and its operations. The Bishop shall have authority to employ and supervise such staff as may be necessary to fulfill these purposes to administer the affairs of the Office of the Bishop within the limits of the administrative and program budget. The members of the Bishop’s staff shall be entitled to benefits in conformity with diocesan employment policies. Members of the Bishop’s Staff of the Office of the Bishop are not eligible to be elected or appointed to the Diocesan Council or the Standing Committee. Members of Bishop’s Staff may include the following:

2.1.3.1Executive Assistant. The Bishop may appoint an Executive Assistant, who may be known as Canon to the Ordinary, Executive Assistant or other title designated by the Bishop, and shall perform such duties as the Ecclesiastical Authority may direct.

2.1.3.2Executive Secretary. The Bishop may appoint an Executive Secretary, who may be known as Administrative Assistant or other title designated by the Bishop. The Executive Secretary shall be the principal secretary to the Ecclesiastical Authority and shall perform such duties as the Ecclesiastical Authority may direct.

2.1.3.3Archdeacons, Deans. The Bishop, with the advice of the Standing Committee, shall appoint a Dean for each Deanery and may appoint one or more Archdeacons for assistance in pastoral care and such other duties as the Bishop may assign.

2.1.3.4 Office of Financial Affairs. This office shall exercise the duties and responsibilities of "The Finance Committee or Department of Finance of the Diocese" as set forth in the Canons of the General Convention. The Bishop shall appoint persons to serve in this office.

2.1.3.5 Other Staff Members. The Bishop may assign or delegate responsibilities for the fulfillment of the ministry and mission of this Diocese and the effective and efficient operation of the Diocese, among designated persons, departments, and non-canonical commissions and committees as necessary, which shall be subject to the Bishop’s supervision and control; and may appoint members of the clergy and laypersons to direct and administer such work as members of the Bishop’s staff. The Bishop may determine the manner and composition of each such department, commission or committee carrying out the work of the Diocese.

2.2 Diocesan Office. The Diocesan Office shall include staff necessary to attend to the efficient and effective operation of the Diocese. The Bishop is in charge of the Diocesan Office and its operations, in concert with the Diocesan Council in matters that are temporal.

2.2.1 Diocesan Staff. The Bishop, acting with the advice of the Diocesan Council, may assign or delegate responsibilities for the fulfillment of the ministry and mission of this Diocese and the effective and efficient operation of the Diocese, among designated persons, departments, and noncanonical commissions and committees as necessary, which shall be subject to the Bishop’s supervision and control in concert with the Diocesan Council; and may appoint members of the clergy and laypersons to direct and administer such work as members of the Diocesan Office. The Bishop may determine the manner and composition of each such department, commission or committee carrying out the work of the Diocese. The Bishop shall have authority to supervise such staff as may be necessary to administer the affairs of the Diocesan Office within the limits of the administrative and program budget. The staff shall be entitled to benefits in conformity with diocesan employment policies. Members of the staff of the Diocesan Office are not eligible to be elected or appointed to the Diocesan Council or the Standing Committee.

2.2.2 Records of the Diocese. The Bishop, with the advice of Diocesan Council shall appoint a person or persons to perform the functions of Registrar and Historiographer, described as follows:

2.2.12.1 Registrar. The Registrar shall maintain the record of the list of clergy canonically resident, actually resident, or licensed to exercise ministry in this Diocese as prepared by the Ecclesiastical Authority, and of all ordinations that take place in this Diocese, of all transfers of members of the clergy in and out of this Diocese and the death of members of the clergy canonically resident in this Diocese, of Ecclesiastical sentences and of other official acts pertaining to members of the clergy; obtain and maintain copies of the current bylaws of each congregation, committee, Special Ministry Initiative and the Diocesan Council; obtain and maintain the record of corporate status of congregations, together with annual reports filed with governmental bodies; collect and maintain copies of all Journals of Convention and other documents relating to the history of the Church in this Diocese and in its congregations; maintain records of the consecration of church buildings and of all confirmations; maintain a current list of congregations, by type; and prepare, obtain and maintain such other records as may be directed by the Ecclesiastical Authority, Convention, Diocesan Council, and the Standing Committee. The Registrar shall catalog and classify all records so their contents and location may be known and accessible for reference.

2.2.2.2Historiographer/Archivist. The Historiographer/Archivist shall provide for preservation and organization, and availability for historical reference, of records of the Diocese and its recognized congregations that are not required for current operation of either of them but that are or may be of historical significance; as well as those records required to be maintained under the Canons of the General Convention.

2.2.3 Office of Financial Affairs. This office shall exercise the duties and responsibilities of "The Finance Committee or Department of Finance of the Diocese" as set forth in the Canons of the General Convention. The Bishop, with the advice and consent of Diocesan Council shall appoint persons to serve in this office.

There was considerable discussion about the differences between referring to “Diocesan staff” and “Bishop’s staff” and a variety of understandings and preferences. The President called by a vote by voting cards and the resolution was adopted.

The President asked the members of the Committee on Constitution and Canons to stand to receive the thanks of the Convention:

Steve Ott

The Rev. Sue Carter

The Very Rev. Scott Hunter

Canon Dick Hamlin

Mr. Dale Scrace

Dr. George Swan

Mr. Geoffrey Smereck

Dr. Edie Wakevainen

The Rev. Bob Alltop

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS – LOANS AND GRANTS

The President reminded the Convention that, each year, the Trustees of our diocese and our Diocesan Council make grants available for brick-and-mortar repairs for our congregations. Also, this year, as a follow up to our Emergency Response Planning Team, the Trustees made grants available to help purchase Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machines for our congregations. 26 worshipping communities requested and received funds to help purchase their AEDs. The Convention viewed a video showing how we have repaired our buildings and have worked to keep one another safer. “

PRESENTATION OF THE 2024 DIOCESAN BUDGET, THE 2025 DRAFT BUDGET, AND THE FORMULA FOR CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT

The President recognized Canon Mark Miliotto, Treasurer of the Diocese, for the purpose of presentation of the 2024 Proposed Diocesan operating budget, the 2025 Draft Budget and the proposed formula for Congregational Support of the mission and ministry of our Diocese, including supporting slides.

Canon Miliotto, on behalf of the Diocesan Council, moved the 2024 Diocesan operating budget, the 2025 apportionment formula. After discussion, the Resolution was adopted.

The President thanked the Treasurer and the Diocesan Council and invited those members of the Diocesan Council who were present to rise to receive the thanks of the Convention.

RESOLUTIONS OF COURTESY

The President recognized the Rev. Daniel Lawson, Chair of the Committee on Reference for purposes of Resolutions of Courtesy.

Mr. Lawson moved the following Resolutions:

RESOLVED that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan extend its greetings, love, support, and prayers for continued healing to the Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop

of The Episcopal Church for his inspired leadership of the Episcopal Branch of the Jesus Movement and its ministry in this time, and be it further

RESOLVED that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan extends its greetings, love, and support to the lay people, bishops, priests, and deacons of our sister dioceses in Michigan, to the north, east and west; to our Moravian siblings in Christ; and to the bishops and people of the South East Michigan Synod and the North/West Lower Michigan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan express its appreciation and gratitude to all committees of Convention, our Diocesan staff, worship leaders and planners, altar guild, volunteers, our parliamentarian, and all others who offered and used their many gifts to plan and complete the arrangements of this Annual Convention, and be it further RESOLVED, that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan express its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the workers and management of the Suburban Collection Showplace, the Hyatt Place Hotel in Novi for their gracious hospitality, service, and assistance in housing and feeding this gathering.

RESOLVED, that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan extends profound thanks to our Diocesan Staff; Canon Jo Ann Hardy, the Rev. Canon Ellen Ekevag, Canon Mark Miliotto, the Rev. Susie Shaefer, Kara Chapman, Crystal Ramirez, the Rev. Sister Veronica Dunbar, Susan Mason, Dennis Boyd Jr., and Carmen Piggins for their unwavering support, knowledge, insight, and resilience in service to our diocese, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan send its love, prayers, and appreciation to Mrs. Shirley Gordon, and Mrs. June McGehee, widows of prior bishops of this diocese, and be it further

RESOLVED that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan remembers in prayer the late R. Steward Wood, Jr., 9th Bishop of Michigan, and his spouse, Kristin who both have departed from this world since our last Convention, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan send its love, prayers, and appreciation to Mrs. Shirley Gordon, and Mrs. June McGehee, widows of prior bishops of this diocese, and be it further RESOLVED, that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan remember in prayer the late R. Stewart Wood, Jr., 9th Bishop of Michigan, and his spouse, Kristin, who both have departed from this world since our last Convention, and be it further RESOLVED, that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan send its love, prayers, and appreciation to the Rt. Rev. Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr. and his spouse Karlah, in this 24rd year of his consecration as bishop of the Church, and be it further RESOLVED, that the 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan send our love, our prayers and our greetings to the Rt. Rev. Shannon McVean-Brown, Bishop of Vermont and the Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, Bishop of Missouri, former clergy of our Diocese, and be it further RESOLVED, that this 189th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan express our love, support, and heartfelt prayers to our Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bonnie A. Perry, and her spouse, the Rev. Dr. Susan Harlow. We give thanks for leading us back to the future in your personal and corporate witness, pastoral ministry and spiritual guidance, especially during these challenging times of war, environmental crisis, gun violence, and political unrest. We thank you for keeping us mindful of the blessings of diversity and responsive to the dignity of every human being. We offer our collective prayers for your protection and Spirit-filled insight as we face the joys and challenges of serving God’s mission in the days and months ahead.

The Resolutions were adopted with enthusiastic applause.

The President thanked the chair and the Committee members for their hard work at this convention. She asked the Committee on Reference members to stand and be recognized.

The Rev. Deacon Carolynn Johnson

The Rev. Gerardo Aponte-Safe

Ms. Kateri Boucher

Ms. Viki Sue Toll

Mr. Peter Blum

The Rev. Daniel Lawson

APPROVAL OF THE CALL OF THE 190TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

The President recognized Secretary Hamlin for the purpose of the Call of the 190th Annual Convention.

Mr. Hamlin announced: Pursuant to Article IV of the Constitution of the Diocese of Michigan, I move approval of the Call of the 190th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Michigan to be held on October 18/19, 2024 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Michigan.

The President called for a second, and there being no discussion, the motion to hold the 190th Convention of the Diocese of Michigan on October 18/19, 2024 at the Suburban Showcase in Novi was adopted.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VIDEO

The Bishop announced the Bingo and DeLorean winners and introduced a video tour of the Diocese.

ADJOURNMENT

The President offered the following concluding comments: “Friends, if there is nothing else that you get from our gathering these last few days, be assured that as people of faith, we are people of audacious hope who are willing to go back in the past so that we can move into the future. And together, we can live out Christ’s longing for our world.

As we draw to a close, I extend my thanks to all of you, and to

Everyone who worked on Convention Planning

The Election Commission

The Committee on Qualifications

The Planning Team for Worship

Members of the Platform

The musicians and singers

Participants in the liturgies,

The Committee on Reference

The Committee on Constitution and Canons,

The Committee on Nominations

The Mercury Sound and Lighting Team

The staff members of the Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi

The staff of the Hyatt Place, Novi,

Our dedicated volunteers, youth pages, youth council and convention assistants

And, to my wonderful staff: Mark, Kara, Crystal, Veronica, Dennis, Carmen, Jo Ann, Susan, Ellen, and Susie

Thank you!

I am so grateful for each of you.”

The President announced that, there being no further business to come before the assembly, banged the gavel and declared the 189th Convention of the Diocese of Michigan adjourned, sine die.

Respectfully submitted,

The Rev’d Canon W. Richard Hamlin, Ph.D.

Secretary of Convention

BACK TO THE FUTURE:

SOWECANLEARN, CHANGEANDMATTERMORE

Diocesan Convention October 2023

189th Convention for the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan

Luke 4: 16-22

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bonnie A. Perry, XI Bishop of Michigan

Come Holy Spirit and enkindle within us the fire of your burning love.

“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me…” It is an insanely fraught, ferocious time in our world. I am aware that I offer these thoughts in the midst of a perilous period, and I understand that our siblings in the Middle East and in Ukraine are fearful for their lives, a threat we are seemingly not facing here in Michigan. Yet, I am convinced, that what we say and do, how we act, matters. How we embody our faith, how our actions are informed by our belief in Christ Jesus, matters in this moment more than ever.

“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me…” As Jesus reads the scroll from the prophet Isaiah, he takes the people of his hometown synagogue back to a pivotal time in Jewish History. Not with a supped-up DeLorean and a “wack-adoodle” scientist, but with sacred words, embedded in the marrow of a faith community. Words from the prophet who proclaimed the year of the Lord’s favor. And called the chosen people to renew their faith and hope in God.

He invokes the words that Isaiah uses to call the people in exile, some 700 years earlier, back home to Jerusalem. Jesus goes back to Isaiah’s words to remind the people of his hometown synagogue of a time when the Lord God, sent a prophet to offer a vision of what could soon be. A vision of:

That which has crumbled will be restored, that which is in ruins will be renewed. The Jews in exile are being called to come home to Jerusalem to rebuild.

Jesus offers these words from the past, which have been fulfilled, to remind the people of his day of what can be, what is possible for them in the here and now.

Imagine seeing, a 30-year-old, who stands amidst his elders and says to them, “Today, this day, it has all been fulfilled.”

Jesus’ ministry begins in his childhood community of faith. His Galilean ministry, his public witness begins in a local community of faith. As it was then, it is now. This was a pivotal time for Jesus’ community of faith, this is a pivotal time for our congregations.

Many of our congregations, not all, but many have fewer people attending than ten years ago, many of our congregations have an average age of 65 or over, with fewer families and small children.

But I wonder, is it our numbers that matter? Is it our numbers that determine our efficacy? In the early church, the people were few, the earlier followers were women and outcasts.

Yet still, we are the products of those early church people.

A friend of mine, the newly consecrated Bishop of Maryland, was asked what her take was on the declining numbers in the parishes in Maryland. And Carrie Schoefield-Broadbent said,

“Yes its true that our numbers are down, but I wonder, if we think back to the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s when we had so many people and our churches were packed to capacity, what issues of social justice did we actually address?...or when we had all of those people were we more interested in ourselves?”

She went on to say, “I wonder what we might get done with fewer people who may in fact be more committed, more inclined to look beyond our church walls?”

Like my colleague Carrie, I’m not so sure it’s about our numbers or our average age, but rather, whether or not our communities of faith are filling our souls. In our world, as it was in Jesus’ time, and the time of the early church, communities of faith, congregations are essential. Congregations are key. Everything we do stems from and goes back to our Communities of Faith. Our ability to live out Christ’s hope for the world is dependent upon our faith in Jesus and the grounding of our lives in scripture and prayer. Word and sacrament, weekly nourishment for our souls.

If we are fed weekly in our worshipping communities, then I have great hope that we can make a difference in the fragile world of ours.

Fed in worship we may do as:

St. David’s, Southfield and St. Michael’s in Lansing, offering gun buy back events.

Partnering with local officials and creating a place for people to get rid of guns they do not want, guns they do not need. And paying people for those guns. Then turning those guns over to the police so that they may be traced and properly destroyed. It’s not like these congregations have extra money to buy these guns they are actively raising it, living out their congregation’s hopes, in the public square. I’m struck by the people of Church of the Messiah, who have been fighting to end gun violence in Detroit and our state for years and years. Their indefatigable witness, to “Silence the Violence” gives me the determination to continue our work toward Ending Gun Violence in Michigan.

St. Paul’s in Brighton, clergy and parishioners regularly attend local library meetings, to protest and contest, when books are being challenged and attempts are being made to ban them. As a result of St. Paul’s work, the Livingston County Diversity Council is putting together a coalition faith groups to fight book banning in all their local libraries.

Christ Church, Cranbrook has an Interfaith Dental Program. A joint project of the Muslim Unity Center, Christ Church Cranbrook and the Delta Dental Foundation this program provides 100 refugees with critical dental care throughout Eastern and Western Michigan offering care that is not covered by Medicaid and insurance.

Christ Church Cranbrook isn’t our only community of faith reaching out to immigrants and refugees. Just a few weeks ago, the people of St. John’s, Plymouth welcomed their first refugee family in their newly converted rectory. During an interim period, lead by a senior parishioner, Betsy Sole, and lots and lots of parishioners, St. John’s has begun a new vital ministry with multiple secular partners, creating a home and a gentle landing for people new to America! I could not be more impressed!

I envision congregations doing as St. Michael’s and All Angels has in the City of Lincoln Park. After five years of work in their community, securing grants, employing social work interns, seminarians and offering countless volunteer hours they created partnerships with elected

officials, the school district, local service organizations, not for profits and other faith leaders. Then they facilitated deep listening sessions and resident surveys and found that the quality of life for Lincoln Park residents could be vastly improved if the city integrated the Lincoln Park Social Development Coalition (the coalition they created) into the official operations of the City of Lincoln Park. They are bringing their proposal to the City Council soon.

I’m in awe of what they have done and what they are proposing the city of Lincoln Park do.

I’m struck by All Saints’, East Lansing and their work on racial reconciliation and reparations including a gift for $130,000 to Justice League of Greater Lansing, MI. This endowment will support African-American homeownership, scholarships and money for entrepreneurial start-ups in the Lansing Area. Again, a congregation living out Gospel values in our greater communities.

I’m comforted by the ongoing feeding ministries we have in our dioceses such as the Open Hands Ministry sponsored by St. John’s in Royal Oak, and the weekly breakfast programs at All Saints’, Pontiac, The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, St. Peter’s, Hillsdale, and the many weekly feeding programs at Grace, Mt. Clemens. And of course, St. Andrew’s in Ann Arbor, who day in and day out for more than forty years have been giving their neighbors in need breakfast.

Nurtured and challenged by our communities of faith, individuals and groups then tangibly live out Christ’s hope in our precarious and precious world.

These are just a few examples of the amazing ministries we have here in the Diocese of Michigan. And I long for many, many more.

I envision our communities of faith returning to our history and tradition, again and again for inspiration and solace, gathering regularly for communal worship, receiving sacraments and grounding all of our gatherings in prayer and study of our scriptures. Then going forth living out God’s hope. Making a public witness of our Gospel values. We pray together, so that we may go out and serve and change our world.

Going forward in this difficult, yet promising time I hear the words read by Jesus, from the prophet Isaiah,

“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring Good news to the Poor, He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovery of sight to the blind.

To let the oppressed go free.

To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.

Then he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to them and sat down.”

Friends, we are the ones, needed by the world and chosen by God, to fulfill these words.

It’s us. You and me.

And I cannot imagine a group better suited to answer this Holy Call. Amen.

I love being your Bishop.

The 189th Convention of the Diocese of Michigan

October 20/21, 2023

Registration of Lay Delegates Suburban Showcase, Novi, Michigan

Adrian, Christ Church Abraham, Sam Johnson, Audrey

Allen Park, St. Luke’ s Gombos, Doris Metz, Carol

Ann Arbor, Canterbury House, University of Michigan Chaplaincy Rich, Tom

Ann Arbor, Church of the Incarnation Daligga, Catherine Strode, Bonnie Taylor, Jamie

Ann Arbor, St. Aidan’ s Earle, Michael Singer, Phil Smereck, Susan

Ann Arbor, St. Andrew’ s Baron, Pelham Halgren, Elizabeth

Ann Arbor, St. Clare of Assisi Davis-Craig, Mark Hill, Bekah Laurance, David

Belleville, Trinity Church Asztalos, Vivian Anderson, Dave

Birmingham, St. James Gable, Sophie Gable, Aiden Lawson, Christina

Bloomfield Hills, Christ Church Cranbrook Prinzi, Barbara Smalarz, Tim

Bloomfield Township, Nativity Bryan, Beverly Latimer, Carol Stockard, Bill

Brighton, St. Paul’s Church Reid, Alicia Zizka-Wright, Laura

Brooklyn, All Saint’ s Seeler, Cole Messimer, John W.

Cambridge Junction, St. Michael’s & All Angels Blum, Pete Brooks, Betsy Tuxbury, Bill

Chelsea, St. Barnabas’ Jensen, Alan Jensen, Kitty Vigilanti, Mary

Clarkston, Church of the Resurrection Connon, Diane Relyea, Betty

Clinton, St. John’ s Sosko, Terry Bagby, Melody

Dearborn, Christ Church Kenney, Peter Mulkern, Stephanie

Dearborn, Mother of the Savior Damani, Rose Dehmes, Nael

Detroit, All Saint’s Church Woods, Juanita Blakley, Katherine Weekes, Roger

Detroit, Cathedral Church of St. Paul Belz, Elaine Hardy, Jerry Ruth, Margaret

Detroit, Christ Church Boeder, Ruth Treece, Jim Mitchell, Anthony

Detroit, Church of the Messiah Hamilton, Tamika Peavy, Angela

Detroit, Grace Church Gross, Airlene E. Booker, Madeline Philpot, Brenda

Detroit, St. John’ s Burton, Glenn Roby, Charles

Detroit, St. Matthew’s / St. Joseph’ s Smith, Martin Strachan, Calmeta

Detroit, St. Peter’ s Boucher, Kateri Presby, Gail Ray, Janet

DeWitt, Christ United Meints, Kay

Dexter, St. James Wilson, Deborah Arntson, Len Arntson, Wendy

East Lansing, All Saints Lepard, Jean Lyle Riddell, David Wisner, David

East Lansing, Canterbury MSU Hartwell, Jo

Farmington Hills, Trinity Church Bass, Sherry Zuschlag, Sharon Swift, Carrie

Ferndale, St. Luke’ s Toms, Sandy

Grosse Ile, St. James Kiblawi, Wendy Holubka, Jim Krupa, Laura

Grosse Pointe, Christ Church Fitzgerald, Colleen Steinert, Miles Kennedy, Paulina

Grosse Pointe Woods, St. Michael’ s Scrace, Dale Groschner, Kathleen Williams, Thomas

Hamburg, St. Stephen’ s Hohman, Robert Dunlap, Alicia

Hillsdale, St. Peter’ s Pauze, Rozanne

Howell, St. John’ s Minzey, Shannon Minzey, Dana

Inkster, St. Clement’ s Broadwax, Robin Flounory, Cedric Hardison, Jean

Jackson, St. Paul’ s Magnusson, Natalie Rudolph, Steve

Lake Orion, St. Mary’ s-In-The-Hills Trumbore, Peter Spearin Hurst, Kathryn Toll, Viki

Lansing, St. Michael’ s Maricle, Becky Jean, Libby

Lansing, St. Paul’ s Irwin, Jeff Wortley, Greg Clark, Larry

Lincoln Park, St. Michael’s & All Angels Bennett, Scott

Kittle, Richard Lepper, Christine

Livonia, St. Andrew’ s Nash, Mary Dart, Michelle Trudell, Steven

Madison Heights, St. Patrick’ s Krato, Inge Carbon, Debbie

Michigan Center, St. Aidan’ s

Milford, St. George’ s Sawyer, Deborah Johnstone, MaryLou

Monroe, Trinity Armstrong, Jay Armstrong, Susan Langerman, Christ

Mt. Clemens, Grace Siewert, Bill Sherry, Pamela Eckert II, Kris

Novi, Church of the Holy Cross Hinkle, Bruce Hinkle, Tryn Landreth, Teri

Onstead, St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church

Pleasant Lake, Christ Episcopal Church Fisher, John Fisher, Marie Rochefort, Janet

Plymouth, St. John’ s McCord, Tracy Sole, Betsy

Pontiac, All Saints’ Enright, Andrea Lewis, James Hayes, Jeanette Dyann

Rochester, St. Phillip’ s Funyak, Karen Wagner, Pat

Romeo, St. Paul’ s Hutchinson, Richard Kraetke, Sue Stryker, Eleanor

Royal Oak, St. John’ s Smith, Debbie Muth, Aubrey Oakes, Lauren

Saline, Holy Faith Jacobs, Diane Reefert, Lisa

Shelby Township, St. Luke’ s

Southfield, Church of the Redeemer

Southfield, St. David’ s Rienstra, Alexander Romano, Rocco Spiller, Rita

Southgate, Grace Church Bradford, Pamela Reed, Patrick Brewer, Luanne

St. Claire Shores, Trinity Fensterer, Sheree Norgan, Barbara

Trenton, St. Thomas Pounds, Janet Sutherland, Nancy

Troy, St. Stephen’ s Sprague, Karol Stein, David Ingersoll, Don

Walled Lake, Emmaus Walbridge, Margaret

Waterford, St. Andrew’ s Hamm, Dani Vestuvo, Lois Morrison, Pamela

West Bloomfield, Spirit of Grace Ballmann, Jocie Timmons, Janet Lloyd, Pamela

Westland, St. John’ s Smereck, JD, Geoffrey Godbout, Sande Buehner, John Scott, Sharon

Williamston, St. Katherine’ s East, Karen Matejko, Veronica

Wyandotte, St. Stephen’ s Carson, Frank Carson, Jacqueline Zacker, David

Ypsilanti, St. Luke’ s Kern-Boprie, Martha Burman, Joseph

The 189th Convention of the Diocese of Michigan

October 20/21, 2023

Adams, Ben

Aivars, Alex

Alberti, Brian

Alltop, Robert

Anslow-William, Susan

Aponte-Safe, Dean

Aponte-Safe, Gerardo

Baxter, RaeLee

Beck-Ei, Katherine

Bischoff, Jim

Bowen, Kristin

Bradley, Michael

Braun, Eric

Campbell, Bruce Carter, Lynda

Carter, Susan

Clarke, Anne Cook, Winifred Corner, Cindy

Dersnah, Don

Dinwiddie, Philip

Dischinger, George

Dostert, Manisha

Dunbar, Veronica

Ekevag, Ellen

Eld Maffeo, Amy

Estes, Anthony

Fentress-Gannon, Christine

Ferguson, Tom Flynn, Tim

Fraley, Patricia

Frolick, Paul

Record of Clergy Registration Suburban Showcase, Novi,

Gronek, Marianna

Grossoehme, Henrietta

Guffey, Andy

Hamlin, W. Richard

Hansknecht, Jeanne

Harris, Chris

Hartsuff, Jadon

Hickman, Clare

Hoover, Josh

Humphrey, Chris

Hunter, Scott

Huttar Bailey, Julia

Johnson, Carolyn Johnson, Chris Johnson, Ronda

Kelly, Steven

Kerr, Robert

Lawson, Daniel LeClaire, Paul

Lewis, Karen

Lukens, Matthew

Lutas, Donald

Mader, Carol

Martin, Andrea Martin, Maureen

Matthews, Joyce

McNiel, Donna

McWhorter, Shirley

Miller, Paula

Montgomery, Terri

Montgomery, Terri

Morrison, Glenn

Michigan

Morrow, Andrea

Partyka Staib, Joyce

Pashturro, James

Peck, Maryjane

Randolph, Barry

Reed Twiss, Ian

Ritter, Jenny

Roberts, William

Salles, Stacy

Schellhammer, Judith

Shaefer, Susie

Shafer, Linda

Shukair, Halim

Spannaus, Timothy Stech, Bill

Steinberger-Domienik, Steve

Stutso, Michael

Summers, Joseph Taylor, Beth

VanCulin, Drew

Vandercook, Ross

Vandercook, Susan

VanLoo, Marion

Vines-Lowe, Taylor

Voelker, Sharon

Wakeen, Teresa

Walworth Diana

Watton, Sharon

Werner, Michelle

Williams Guffey, Emily

Yaw, Chris

Yudasz, Mitch