180th Convention Journal: 2014 by Episcopal Diocese of Michigan

The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan

The Constitution and Canons Reports to the 180th Annual Convention October 24/25, 2014 Lansing, Michigan

Journal of the 179th Annual Convention October 25/26, 2013 Detroit, Michigan

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DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN CONVENTION JOURNAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I. The Constitution and Canons The Constitution and Canons Table of Contents............................................... 1 The Constitution of the Diocese of Michigan ..................................................... 7 The Canons of the Diocese of Michigan ........................................................... 10 Section II. Reports to the 180th Diocesan Convention Deanery Reports Capital .......................................................................................................... 53 Detroit .......................................................................................................... 55 Downriver .................................................................................................... 56 Emrich .......................................................................................................... 57 Huron Valley ................................................................................................ 58 Oakland ........................................................................................................ 59 Trinity .......................................................................................................... 61 William Lyster ............................................................................................. 65 Commission on Ministry Annual Report ............................................................... 68 Communications/The Record ................................................................................. 69 Congregational Life ................................................................................................ 70 Diocesan Council Summary of Actions .................................................................. 74 Report of Emrich Advisory Council .......................................................... 80 Episcopate Archdeacons’ Report .................................................................................... 82 Bishop’s Visitation Schedule 2013-2014 ..................................................... 83 Official Acts of the Bishop ........................................................................... 84 Finance Episcopal Diocese of MI Proposed 2015 Operating Budget ....................... 85 Executive Council 2013 Audit Report ......................................................... 86 Registrar’s Reports Clergy of the Diocese in Canonical Residence Order ............................... 107 Parishes and Missions in Union with the Diocese ................................... 111 Standing Committee Report ................................................................................ 113 Total Ministry ....................................................................................................... 116 Trustees of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan ................................................... 118 Whitaker Institute................................................................................................ 120 Youth and Young Adults Ministry (YAYA) ......................................................... 122

Reports of Agencies, Institutions, and Committees Canterbury House U of M ......................................................................... 124 Cathedral Chapter ..................................................................................... 126 Cathedral Foundation ............................................................................... 128 Covenant 5 ................................................................................................. 129 Crossroads .................................................................................................. 132 Disability Awareness Committee .............................................................. 133 Disaster Relief ........................................................................................... 135 Economic Justice Commission .................................................................. 136 Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer Report ................................................ 137 Episcopal Campus Ministry at Eastern Michigan University................. 139 Episcopal Church Women ......................................................................... 140 Episcopal Relief and Development............................................................ 141 Historiographerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report ........................................................................... 144 Oasis Ministry of Michigan ....................................................................... 146 One Community Lutheran/Episcopal Campus Ministry @ MSU ............ 149 Ruach: Renewing Spirit ............................................................................. 151 Section III. Journal of the 179th Annual Convention October 25/26, 2013, Detroit, Michigan Journal of the Proceedings of the 179th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan ......................................................... 155 Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Address The Rt. Rev. Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr., Tenth Bishop .................................... 171 Record of Lay Delegate and Alternate Registration ...................................... 181 Record of Clergy Registration......................................................................... 185

Section I The Constitution and Canons of The Protestant Episcopal Church for the Diocese of Michigan Including all amendments made at the 2013 Annual Convention Published by order of the Convention of the Diocese held in Detroit, Michigan, October 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS CONSTITUTION OF THE DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN Article Article

I. II.

Article Article Article

III. IV. V.

Of the Territorial Limits of the Diocese .................................................. 7 Of the Relation of the Diocese to the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America .............................................. 7 Of the Ecclesiastical Authority ................................................................ 7 Of Conventions ......................................................................................... 7 Of Amendments to the Constitution ....................................................... 9

CANONS OF THE DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN I.

Conventions.................................................................................................................... 10 1.0

Conventions, Generally ..................................................................................... 10

1.1

Voice and Vote .................................................................................................... 10 1.1.1 Members of Convention ................................................................... 10 1.1.1.1 Members of the Clergy ..................................................................... 10 1.1.1.1.1 Attendance……... ............................................................................. 10 1.1.1.2 Lay Delegates ................................................................................... 10 1.1.1.2.1 Method of Election............................................................................ 10 1.1.1.2.2 Timing of Election ............................................................................ 10 1.1.1.2.3 Vacancies……….. ............................................................................. 11 1.1.1.2.4 Credentials……… ............................................................................. 11 1.1.1.2.5 Dispute………….. ............................................................................. 11 1.1.1.2.6 Attendance……… ............................................................................. 11 1.1.2 Notice of Conventions ...................................................................... 11 1.1.2.1 Written Notice .................................................................................. 11 1.1.2.2 Transmittal of Information .............................................................. 11 1.1.3 Quorum ............................................................................................. 11 1.1.4 Establishment and Conduct of Business of Convention ................ 11 1.1.4.1 Proposal of Resolutions .................................................................... 11 1.1.4.2 Timely Submittal.............................................................................. 12 1.1.4.2.1 Resolutions Funded by Budget ........................................................ 12 1.1.4.2.2 Resolutions Funded by Solicitation ................................................. 12 1.1.4.3 Reports of Organizations ................................................................. 12 1.1.5 Officers of Convention ...................................................................... 12 1.1.5.1 Secretary of Convention ................................................................... 12 1.1.5.2 Parliamentarian ............................................................................... 13 1.1.6 Voting at Conventions ...................................................................... 13

1.2

Annual Conventions .......................................................................................... 13 1.2.1 Time and Place, Notice .................................................................... 13 1.2.2 Nomination Process.......................................................................... 13 1.2.2.1 Committee on Nominations ............................................................. 13 1.2.2.2 Nominations ..................................................................................... 13 1.2.2.3 Report................................................................................................ 13 1.2.2.4 Additional Nominations ................................................................... 13 1.2.2.5 Notice of Nominations ...................................................................... 14 1.2.3 Elections ........................................................................................... 14 1.2.4 Nominations and Appointments by Ecclesiastical Authority ........ 14 1.2.4.1 Secretary ........................................................................................... 14 1.2.4.2 Convention Committees ................................................................... 14 1.2.4.2.1 Committee on Qualifications ........................................................... 14 1.2.4.2.2 Committee on Dispatch of Business ................................................ 14 1.2.4.2.3 Committee on Reference .................................................................. 15 1.2.4.2.4 Committee on Constitution and Canons ......................................... 15 1.2.4.2.5 Committee for Convention Planning ............................................... 15 1.2.4.2.6 Other Committees ............................................................................ 15

II.

1.3

Special Conventions ........................................................................................... 15 1.3.1 For Purposes Other Than Election of a Bishop .............................. 15 1.3.2 For Election of a Bishop ................................................................... 15 1.3.2.1 Appointment and Term of Nominating Committee........................ 16 1.3.2.1.1 Convocation ...................................................................................... 16 1.3.2.1.2 Vacancies .......................................................................................... 16 1.3.2.1.3 Term .................................................................................................. 16 1.3.2.2 Duties and Role of the Committee................................................... 16 1.3.2.2.1 Budget…………… ............................................................................. 16 1.3.2.3 Nominations and Publication of Report of Nominations ............... 16 1.3.2.4 Introduction of Nominees ................................................................ 16 1.3.2.5 Action on Report at Convention ...................................................... 16 1.3.2.6 Election ............................................................................................. 16 1.3.2.7 Nominations by Petition .................................................................. 17

1.4

Effect of Action at Conventions ......................................................................... 17 1.4.1 At Annual and Special Conventions except for Election of a Bishop .......................................................................... 17 1.4.1.1 Business Resolutions (Amendments to Canons and Constitution, Appointments, Elections, Budget, diocesan business matters, action on matters of diocesan governance and operations) ............ 17 1.4.1.2 Policy Resolutions (Church and State issues, Our World and Us, recommendations to the PECUSA) ................................................. 17 1.4.1.3 Courtesy Resolutions (Pleasantries, well wishes, gratitude) ......... 17 1.4.1.4 Notification of Action on Resolutions .............................................. 17

Organization and Administration of the Diocese......................................................... 17 2.0 2.1

2.2

2.3

Organization and Administration, In General ................................................. 17 2.0.1 Body Corporate ................................................................................. 18 Office of the Bishop ............................................................................................ 18 2.1.1 Ecclesiastical Authority; as Ordinary and Chief Pastor ................ 18 2.1.1.1 Chief Pastor ...................................................................................... 18 2.1.1.2 Responsible for Program and Coordination .................................... 18 2.1.1.3 Ordinary of religious or benevolent associations ............................ 18 2.1.1.4 Reconciler of disagreements ............................................................ 18 2.1.2 Delegation ......................................................................................... 18 2.1.3 Staffing ............................................................................................. 18 2.1.3.1 Executive Assistant .......................................................................... 18 2.1.3.2 Executive Secretary ......................................................................... 18 2.1.3.3 Archdeacons, Deans ......................................................................... 18 Diocesan Office ................................................................................................... 19 2.2.1 Diocesan Staff ................................................................................... 19 2.2.2 Records of the Diocese ...................................................................... 19 2.2.2.1 Registrar ........................................................................................... 19 2.2.2.2 Historiographer/Archivist ................................................................ 19 2.2.3 Office of Financial Affairs ................................................................ 19 Governance of the Diocese ................................................................................. 19 2.3.1 Diocesan Council .............................................................................. 19 2.3.1.1 Duties ................................................................................................ 19 2.3.1.2 Members of the Diocesan Council ................................................... 20 2.3.1.2.1 Deaneries, Deans ............................................................................. 20 2.3.1.2.2 Annual Caucus… ............................................................................. 21 2.3.1.2.3 Elected Members ............................................................................. 21 2.3.1.2.4 Inability to Elect ............................................................................. 21 2.3.1.2.5 Members-at-Large ............................................................................ 21 2.3.1.2.6 Terms, Term Limits ......................................................................... 21 2.3.1.2.7 Members Ex Officio .......................................................................... 21 2.3.1.2.8 Vacancies……….. ............................................................................. 22 2.3.1.3 Operating Policies and Procedures.................................................. 22 2.3.1.4 Committees ....................................................................................... 22 2.3.1.5 Meetings ........................................................................................... 22 2.3.1.5.1 Chair and Presiding Officer ............................................................. 22 2.3.2 Officers .............................................................................................. 22 2.3.2.1 Warden and Dean............................................................................. 22

2.4

2.5

III.

2.3.2.2 Secretary ........................................................................................... 22 2.3.2.3 Treasurer .......................................................................................... 23 2.3.2.4 Chancellor ......................................................................................... 23 2.3.3 Standing Committee ........................................................................ 23 2.3.3.1 Duties ................................................................................................ 23 2.3.3.2 Members ........................................................................................... 23 2.3.3.3 Term .................................................................................................. 23 2.3.3.4 Offices ............................................................................................... 23 2.3.3.5 Report................................................................................................ 23 2.3.4 Commission on Ministry .................................................................. 24 2.3.4.1 Duties ................................................................................................ 24 2.3.4.2 Members ........................................................................................... 24 2.3.4.3 Term of Office ................................................................................... 24 2.3.4.4 Vacancies .......................................................................................... 24 2.3.4.5 Chair; Liaison ................................................................................... 24 2.3.4.6 Rules ................................................................................................. 24 2.3.5 Trustees ............................................................................................ 24 2.3.5.1 Members ........................................................................................... 24 2.3.5.2 Purposes ............................................................................................ 24 Operation of the Diocese .................................................................................... 25 2.4.1 Business Methods............................................................................. 25 2.4.1.1 Fiscal Year ........................................................................................ 25 2.4.2 Financing of Diocesan Mission, Ministry, and Budgets ................. 25 2.4.2.1 Budget Development ........................................................................ 25 2.4.2.2 Proposed Budgets ............................................................................. 25 2.4.2.3 Congregational Asking ..................................................................... 25 2.4.2.3.1 Definition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;normal operating incomeâ&#x20AC;? ........................................ 26 2.4.2.3.2 Fair Share Expectation .................................................................... 26 2.4.2.3.3 Mutual Fair Share Adjustments ..................................................... 26 2.4.2.3.4 Authority to Address Financial Support Issues ............................. 26 2.4.2.4 Budget; Summary of Commitments of Support.............................. 26 2.4.2.5 Action of Convention ........................................................................ 26 2.4.2.6 Adjustments...................................................................................... 26 2.4.3 Special Ministry Initiatives ............................................................. 26 2.4.3.1 Formation; Purpose .......................................................................... 26 2.4.3.2 Application; Term of Charter........................................................... 26 2.4.3.3 Reporting .......................................................................................... 27 2.4.3.4 Finance ............................................................................................. 27 2.4.4 Deputies to the General Convention ............................................... 27 2.4.4.1 Election; Vacancies........................................................................... 27 2.4.4.2 Duties ................................................................................................ 27 2.4.5 Delegates to Provincial Synod ......................................................... 27 Cathedral ............................................................................................................ 27 2.5.1 Designation ....................................................................................... 28 2.5.2 Cathedral Parish .............................................................................. 28 2.5.3 Cathedral Chapter ........................................................................... 28 2.5.4 Dean .................................................................................................. 28 2.5.5 Temporal Affairs .............................................................................. 28

Congregations ................................................................................................................ 28 3.0 3.1

Congregations, Generally .................................................................................. 28 Congregations Defined ...................................................................................... 28 3.1.1 Types of Congregations .................................................................... 28 3.1.1.1 Parish ................................................................................................ 28 3.1.1.2 Diocesan Mission .............................................................................. 28 3.1.1.3 Academic Chaplaincy ....................................................................... 29 3.1.1.4 Parochial Mission ............................................................................. 29 3.1.1.5 Worshiping Community ................................................................... 29 3.1.1.6 Diocesan Chapels and Oratories ..................................................... 29 3.1.1.7 Interdenominational Congregation ................................................. 29 3.1.1.8 Status ................................................................................................ 30 3.1.2 Admission, Recognition .................................................................... 30 3.1.2.1 Consultation ..................................................................................... 30 3.1.2.2 Petition.............................................................................................. 30

3.2

3.3

3.4

IV.

3.1.2.3 Documentation ................................................................................. 30 3.1.2.3.1 Worship…………. ............................................................................. 30 3.1.2.3.2 Ministry…………. ............................................................................. 30 3.1.2.3.3 Finance………….. ............................................................................. 31 3.1.2.3.4 Indebtedness, Property .................................................................... 31 3.1.2.3.5 Parochial Mission Property Trust ................................................... 31 3.1.2.3.6 Notice to Congregations ................................................................... 31 3.1.2.3.7 Bylaws…………… ............................................................................. 31 3.1.2.3.8 Readiness for Incorporation ............................................................. 31 3.1.2.4 Approval, Disapproval ..................................................................... 31 3.1.2.4.1 Convention, Ratification .................................................................. 32 3.1.2.5 Implementation of Parish Organization ......................................... 32 3.1.2.5.1 Notification to Diocese ..................................................................... 32 3.1.3 Change of Status for a Parochial Mission ....................................... 32 3.1.4 Special Situations ............................................................................. 32 3.1.4.1 Merged Congregations ..................................................................... 32 3.1.4.2 Other Partnerships .......................................................................... 32 3.1.4.3 Total Ministry Congregation ........................................................... 33 3.1.4.4 Voluntary Reversion to Mission Status .......................................... 33 3.1.4.5 Congregations Seeking Help............................................................ 33 Expectations for a Congregation ....................................................................... 34 3.2.1 Mission and Ministry ....................................................................... 34 3.2.2 Administration ................................................................................. 34 3.2.3 Consultation ..................................................................................... 34 3.2.4 Redevelopment of a Congregation ................................................... 34 3.2.5 Stewardship ...................................................................................... 35 Members of Congregations ................................................................................ 35 3.3.1 Categories of Membership ............................................................... 35 3.3.1.1 Member ............................................................................................. 35 3.3.1.2 Communicant ................................................................................... 35 3.3.1.3 Communicant in Good Standing ..................................................... 35 3.3.1.4 Adult Status ..................................................................................... 35 3.3.2 Inactive Status ................................................................................. 35 3.3.3 Clergy ................................................................................................ 35 Property of Congregations ................................................................................. 35 3.4.1 Title to Real Property ....................................................................... 36 3.4.2 Acquisition ........................................................................................ 36 3.4.2.1 Location ............................................................................................ 36 3.4.2.1.1 Notice…………… ............................................................................. 36 3.4.3 Construction, Alteration and Improvement of Congregational Facilities ........................................................................................... 36 3.4.3.1 Demolition ........................................................................................ 36 3.4.4 Encumbrance .................................................................................... 36 3.4.4.1 Refinancing of Encumbrances ......................................................... 36 3.4.4.2 Statements of Account ..................................................................... 36 3.4.5 Alienation and Transfer ................................................................... 37 3.4.6 Insurance .......................................................................................... 37 3.4.7 Management, Maintenance and Administration ........................... 37 3.4.8 Use .................................................................................................... 37

Governance of Congregations ....................................................................................... 37 4.0 4.1

Congregational Governance, Generally ............................................................ 37 Meetings of Congregations ................................................................................ 37 4.1.1 Organizational Meeting ................................................................... 37 4.1.1.1 Purpose of Organizational Meeting................................................. 37 4.1.1.2 Voting ................................................................................................ 37 4.1.1.3 Presider and Officers........................................................................ 38 4.1.1.4 Records and Minutes ........................................................................ 38 4.1.2 Annual and Special Meetings .......................................................... 38 4.1.2.1 Notices .............................................................................................. 38 4.1.2.2 Presider ............................................................................................. 38 4.1.2.3 Membership Roll and Quorum ........................................................ 38 4.1.2.4 Voting ................................................................................................ 38 4.1.2.5 Records and Minutes ........................................................................ 38

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.1.2.6 Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws .............................................. 38 Governing Body of Congregations ..................................................................... 39 4.2.1 Governing Bodies, Generally ........................................................... 39 4.2.1.1 Qualifications for Election ............................................................... 39 4.2.1.2 Number and Classes; Terms ............................................................ 39 4.2.1.2.1 Terms, Bylaw Provisions ................................................................. 39 4.2.1.3 Election of Governing Body ............................................................. 39 4.2.1.4 Vacancies .......................................................................................... 39 4.2.1.5 Limitation on Term of Office ........................................................... 39 4.2.2 Organization of Governing Body; Officers ...................................... 39 4.2.2.1 Wardens, Number and Election ...................................................... 40 4.2.2.1.1 Duties of Wardens ............................................................................ 40 4.2.2.2 Other Officers, Selection or Appointment; Duties .......................... 40 4.2.2.2.1 Secretary……….. ............................................................................. 40 4.2.2.2.2 Treasurer………. ............................................................................. 40 4.2.2.2.3 Other Officers….. ............................................................................. 40 Meetings of Governing Body ............................................................................. 41 4.3.1 Regular Meetings ............................................................................. 41 4.3.2 Special Meetings............................................................................... 41 4.3.3 Presider ............................................................................................. 41 4.3.4 Quorum ............................................................................................. 41 4.3.5 Absences and Removal ..................................................................... 41 4.3.6 Records and Minutes ........................................................................ 41 Duties of Governing Body .................................................................................. 41 4.4.1 Duties Generally .............................................................................. 41 4.4.1.1 Temporal matters ............................................................................. 41 4.4.1.1.1 Legal Representatives of Parishes .................................................. 41 4.4.1.1.2 Business Methods............................................................................. 42 4.4.1.2 Worship and Spiritual Matters ....................................................... 42 4.4.1.3 Relations with Clergy....................................................................... 42 4.4.1.3.1 Filling Vacancy… ............................................................................. 42 4.4.1.3.2 Clergy Transition, Other Congregations ........................................ 42 4.4.1.4 Delegates to Convention .................................................................. 42 4.4.2 Records .............................................................................................. 42 4.4.2.1 Parish Register ................................................................................. 42 4.4.2.2 Annual Parochial Report ................................................................. 42 4.4.2.3 Annual Corporate Report................................................................. 42 4.4.2.4 Minutes and Other Records ............................................................. 42 4.4.2.5 Corporate Records ............................................................................ 42 4.4.2.6 Insurance Policies and Records ...................................................... 42 4.4.3 Finance ............................................................................................. 43 4.4.3.1 Accounts ............................................................................................ 43 4.4.3.2 Audit of Accounts ............................................................................. 43 4.4.3.3 Clergy Discretionary and Other Funds ........................................... 43 4.4.3.4 Accurate Payrolls ............................................................................. 43 4.4.3.5 Indebtedness ..................................................................................... 43 4.4.3.5.1 Refinancing…….. ............................................................................. 43 4.4.3.5.2 Capital Repairs and Maintenance ................................................... 43 4.4.3.5.3 Current Expenses ............................................................................. 43 4.4.3.5.4 Unincorporated Congregations........................................................ 43 4.4.4 Relations with Layperson Employees, Generally ........................... 44 4.4.4.1 Background Investigation ................................................................ 44 4.4.4.2 Paid Staff and the Governing Body ................................................. 44 4.4.4.3 Outside Assistance ........................................................................... 44 4.4.5 Volunteers ......................................................................................... 44 4.4.5.1 Volunteer Youth Workers ................................................................ 44 4.4.5.2 Background Investigation ................................................................ 44 4.4.6 Policies Concerning Abuse and Harassment .................................. 44

Ministry .......................................................................................................................... 44 5.0 5.1

Ministry, Generally ............................................................................................ 44 Members of the Clergy ....................................................................................... 45 5.1.1 Members of the Clergy in Charge.................................................... 45 5.1.2 Other Members of the Clergy .......................................................... 45

5.2

5.3

5.4

VI.

Ecclesiastical Discipline ................................................................................................ 48 6.0 6.1 6.2

6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8

VII.

5.1.2.1 Assistant Clergy ............................................................................... 45 5.1.2.2 Deacons ............................................................................................. 45 5.1.2.3 Supply Clergy ................................................................................... 45 5.1.2.4 Associated Clergy ............................................................................. 45 5.1.2.5 Ministry Team .................................................................................. 45 Relations with Clergy, Generally ...................................................................... 45 5.2.1 Letters of Agreement ....................................................................... 45 5.2.2 Compensation and Benefits ............................................................. 45 5.2.2.1 Inability to Follow Policy ................................................................. 45 5.2.2.2 Annual Housing Resolution ............................................................. 45 5.2.3 Conflict .............................................................................................. 46 5.2.3.1 Dissolution ........................................................................................ 46 Change in Clergy Leadership ............................................................................ 46 5.3.1 Notifications ..................................................................................... 46 5.3.2 Termination Arrangements ............................................................. 46 5.3.3 Interim Period .................................................................................. 46 5.3.3.1 Arrangements for Clergy Services................................................... 46 5.3.3.2 After Resignation ............................................................................. 46 5.3.3.3 Interim Clergy .................................................................................. 46 5.3.3.4 Search ............................................................................................... 47 5.3.3.5 New Member of the Clergy in Charge ............................................. 47 5.3.3.5.1 Parishes………… ............................................................................. 47 5.3.3.5.2 Priest-in-Charge ............................................................................. 47 5.3.3.5.3 Other Congregations ........................................................................ 47 5.3.3.5.4 Call………………. ............................................................................. 47 Ministry of Laypersons ...................................................................................... 47 5.4.1 Responsibilities of the Bishop .......................................................... 47 5.4.2 Responsibilities of the Commission on Ministry ............................ 47 5.4.3 Responsibilities of the Clergy .......................................................... 47 5.4.4 Responsibilities of Governing Bodies .............................................. 48

Title IV of General Canons………. .................................................................... 48 Diocesan Cooperation……….............................................................................. 48 Disciplinary Board ............................................................................................. 48 6.2.1 Selection of Members of Disciplinary Board ................................... 48 6.2.2 Terms…………………… ................................................................... 48 6.2.3 Successive Terms.............................................................................. 48 6.2.4 Clergy Members… ............................................................................ 48 6.2.5 Lay Members....... ............................................................................. 48 6.2.6 Vacancies………………………………… ........................................... 48 6.2.7 President……………………. ............................................................. 49 6.2.8 Clerk……………………….. ............................................................... 49 6.2.9 Preserving Impartiality……………….. ............................................ 49 Intake Officer….................................................................................................. 49 Investigator……………………… ........................................................................ 49 Church Attorney(s)……….................................................................................. 49 Advisors………………………………….. ............................................................. 49 Costs and Expenses……………………………. ................................................... 49 Records…………………………….. ...................................................................... 49 6.8.1 Record of Proceedings…………………… .......................................... 49 6.8.2 Permanent Records……………………. ............................................ 49

Amendments .................................................................................................................. 50 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5

Amendments, Generally .................................................................................... 50 Proposed Amendments ...................................................................................... 50 Report of Proposed Amendments ...................................................................... 50 Adoption of Amendments .................................................................................. 50 Effective Date ..................................................................................................... 50 Captions, Paragraph Headings ......................................................................... 50

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE

DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN AS AMENDED THROUGH THE 176TH DIOCESAN CONVENTION

ARTICLE I Name and Boundaries The Church in that portion of the State of Michigan lying within the counties of Hillsdale, Lenawee, Monroe, Jackson, Washtenaw, Wayne, Ingham, Livingston, Oakland (except for Holly Township), and Macomb, and that portion of Clinton County south of Price Road, is and shall be known as the Diocese of Michigan of The Episcopal Church (which is referred to as “this Diocese”). ARTICLE II Relation to The Episcopal Church The Church in this Diocese accedes to the Constitution and Canons for the Government of The Episcopal Church, and recognizes the authority of its General Convention. ARTICLE III Ecclesiastical Authority The Ecclesiastical Authority of this Diocese is the Bishop. The Bishop may temporarily place the Bishop Coadjutor in charge of this Diocese as the Ecclesiastical Authority in case of the Bishop's temporary absence or disability. If there is no Bishop Coadjutor, or in case of the Bishop Coadjutor's absence or disability, the Bishop may temporarily place a Bishop Suffragan in this Diocese in charge of this Diocese. If there is no Bishop qualified and able to act, or in case of a vacancy in the Episcopate, the Ecclesiastical Authority of this Diocese shall be the Standing Committee. Whenever this Constitution or the Canons of this Diocese provide for action by the Bishop, such action, except where otherwise specifically provided, shall be taken by the Ecclesiastical Authority. ARTICLE IV Conventions Annual Convention. There shall be a Convention of this Diocese in each year (the “Annual Convention”), held at such time and place within this Diocese as shall have been determined by the preceding Annual Convention. If the preceding Annual Convention has not made such a determination, or if the Ecclesiastical Authority, acting with the advice and consent of the Diocesan Council, determines that there is sufficient cause to change the time or place determined by the preceding Annual Convention, the Annual Convention shall be held at the time and place determined by the Ecclesiastical Authority. Special Convention. (a) The Ecclesiastical Authority may call a special Convention at such place within this Diocese and time, and for such purpose, as is provided in written notice given as provided by Canon not less than 30 days prior to such Convention. The business of a special Convention shall be limited to those matters set forth in the notice of that Convention. (b) A special Convention shall be called by the Ecclesiastical Authority if the call for a special Convention is made by written petition to the Ecclesiastical Authority, with a copy to the Standing Committee, to convene a special Convention signed by (i) not less than fifteen (15) members of the clergy canonically and actually resident in this Diocese of not less than ten (10) different parishes or missions, and (ii) vestries or Bishop's committees of not less than ten (10)

different parishes or missions, respectively, unless the Standing Committee determines by majority vote that the subject of the petition is not canonically permitted to come before Convention. In the case of a call for special Convention by petition, the Ecclesiastical Authority shall convene a special Convention of the Diocese not less than thirty (30) nor more than ninety (90) days after presentation of such petition, and the business at such special Convention shall be limited to the matters set forth in the petition. Members of Convention. (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 and members of the clergy canonically serving a cure within this Diocese, and (iii) three lay delegates from each congregation, whether parish or mission, in union with Convention. The Canons shall provide for method of admitting parishes and missions 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 vestry or Bishop’s committee of a parish or mission, respectively, which the lay delegates serve. (b) Other persons present as officers of the Convention and as heads of committees, boards and commissions required to report to the Convention, and all lay presiding officers of intra-Diocesan organizations established by Canon, shall be Members of the Convention with voice but without vote. Officers of Convention. (a) The Bishop shall be President of Convention. In the Bishop's absence, or by the Bishop’s designation, the Bishop Coadjutor, a Suffragan Bishop of this Diocese, or President of the Standing Committee, in that order, shall serve as President of Convention. (b) A Secretary shall be elected at each Annual Convention, and shall remain in office until the next Annual Convention and until a successor is elected. Duties of the Secretary shall be as prescribed by Convention and by Canon. (c)

Other officers may be appointed or elected as prescribed by Canon.

Voting. (a) All Members shall deliberate and vote as a single body except where provision is made for voting by orders. On all matters except those provided for by this Constitution, by Canon or by the rules of Convention duly adopted requiring a greater vote, a majority vote of those present and voting shall be required to adopt the question being voted upon. The Canons may provide for the denial of voice and vote by Members for causes specified. (b) The Members shall vote by orders, clergy and lay, when five (5) Members with voice and vote either (i) to approve a motion to vote by orders made at the time of call for a vote on the question or (ii) have petitioned the President of the Convention in writing for a vote by orders in advance of the introduction of the motion upon which a vote by orders is petitioned. When a vote by orders is taken, unless otherwise required by this Constitution, by Canon or by rule of Convention duly adopted requiring a greater vote, a majority of each order shall be required to adopt the question being voted upon. (c) In the election of a Bishop, Bishop Coadjutor, or Bishop Suffragan, the two orders shall always vote separately.

ARTICLE V Amendments to the Constitution

This Constitution may be amended in the manner provided for in this Article. An amendment may be proposed by the Committee on Constitution and Canons (for purpose of this Article, the “Committee”) or by written petition of not less than ten (10) communicants in this Diocese. A proposed amendment shall be submitted in writing to the Committee not less than 120 days before the Convention at which it is to be considered. The Committee shall make a written report concerning a proposed amendment and file the report with the Secretary of Convention not less than 60 days before the date of the Convention. The Secretary shall cause the report of the Committee and proposed amendment to be mailed to the clergy and lay delegates to the Convention not less than 30 days prior to the date of said Convention. The Committee shall report the proposed amendment to the Convention with or without recommendation. When a proposed amendment is first before a Convention for consideration, amendments thereto may be made by a majority vote before final action thereon. If the proposed amendment, including amendments thereto, if any, made during the debate, is approved and adopted by a two-thirds vote of the Members present (“initial approval”), it shall lie over to the Annual Convention that occurs next after the initial approval (the “next Annual Convention”) for final approval and adoption. When a proposed amendment is before the next Annual Convention for final approval, its reading shall be the first order of business after the declaration by the President that the Convention is organized and ready to do business. At the next Annual Convention, the proposed amendment may be further amended by a two-thirds vote of the Members present, and if so amended, the proposed amendment as so amended shall lie over to the next succeeding Annual Convention (the “succeeding Annual Convention”) for final approval and adoption. At any succeeding Annual Convention, further amendments may be made in the manner above provided, and the proposed amendment shall lie over until each succeeding Annual Convention until adopted or defeated. Amendment to this Constitution must be approved by a vote of two-thirds of the Members present at the Convention when the proposed amendment is properly before the Convention. When the proposed amendment is approved and adopted without further amendment at an Annual Convention at which it is properly before the Convention, it shall become final and effective as of the close of business of the Annual Convention.

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THE CANONS OF THE DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN As Adopted at the 170th Convention and as amended through the 179th Convention of the Diocese of Michigan

The Canons of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Michigan incorporate the Canons of The Episcopal Church (“TEC”) as adopted and amended from time to time (sometimes referred to as the “Canons of the General Convention”). The authority of the Diocese is vested in and exercised by its Bishop, its Bishop Coadjutor, if there is one, its Convention, and its Standing Committee, acting under and in subordination to The Episcopal Church, its General Convention, Constitution, Canons and Regulations. To the extent there is any conflict between the text of the Canons of this Diocese and the Canons of the General Convention, the latter shall govern. References in the Canons of this Diocese to “the Canons of this Diocese” shall mean the Canons of this Diocese incorporating the Canons of the General Convention.

I. CONVENTIONS 1.0 Conventions, Generally. Conventions are the formal gathering of the Church in this Diocese. The corporation known as “The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan,” incorporated under the laws of the State of Michigan, is recognized as under the authority and jurisdiction of the Convention of this Diocese, which is the originating body for legislative, electoral, and fiscal matters concerning diocesan operations. 1.1 Voice and Vote. All recognized congregations are constituent parts of this Diocese and are traditionally described as being “in union with Convention.” The right to voice and vote at Conventions is reserved to recognized congregations admitted to voting status by Convention in accordance with these Canons. A list of all recognized congregations, indicating type and contact information, shall be published at the time of each Convention, and entered in the Journal of the Convention. 1.1.1 Members of Convention. The Members of Convention of this Diocese are defined in Article IV of the Constitution. 1.1.1.1 Members of the Clergy. The Ecclesiastical Authority shall cause to be prepared prior to each Convention a list of all members of the clergy qualified under the Constitution to serve as Members of Convention with voice and vote, and identifying each by the congregation being served, if any. The list shall be published at the time of each Convention, and entered in the Journal of the Convention. 1.1.1.1.1 Attendance. All members of the clergy qualified to be Members of Convention with voice and vote shall attend all business sessions of a Convention unless excused by the President. 1.1.1.2 Lay Delegates. Each congregation that has been admitted as a Voting Congregation shall elect laypersons to serve as Members of Convention (“lay delegates”), three of whom shall be designated “delegates” and additional persons as “alternate delegates.” Persons elected to serve as Members of Convention shall have the same qualifications as required for voting at the annual meeting of the congregation. Laypersons elected to serve as Members of Convention shall serve as delegates, with voice and vote, to all Conventions and to the annual caucus of the Deanery of which their congregation is a constituent held following their election until their successors are elected. In addition, lay delegates may be appointed to serve on Convention Committees or on other bodies of the Diocese, as their particular gifts, skills and interests may make desirable. 1.1.1.2.1. Method of Election. Laypersons to serve as Members of Convention shall be elected by a Voting Congregation’s Governing Body or by the members of the congregation at a meeting called in accordance with these Canons. 1.1.1.2.2 Timing of Election. For the Annual Convention, laypersons to serve as Members of Convention shall be elected not less than 120 days prior to the scheduled convening of Annual Convention. The secretary of each congregation that has been admitted as a Voting Congregation shall notify the Secretary of Convention in writing of the names of persons elected and their status as delegates or alternate delegates not less than 115 days prior to the scheduled date for convening of the Annual Convention. For Special Conventions, the secretary of the congregation shall notify the Secretary

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of Convention in writing of the names of persons elected and their status as delegates or alternate delegates within 30 days after the call of the Special Convention. 1.1.1.2.3 Vacancies. If any layperson elected as a delegate is unable or unwilling to serve, the member of the clergy in charge of the congregation, in consultation with the wardens, or the wardens if there is no member of the clergy in charge of the congregation, shall fill the vacancy with a layperson meeting the qualifications for election, and notify the Secretary of Convention in writing of the name of the person so appointed and the name of the person whose vacancy is filled. 1.1.1.2.4 Credentials. The Committee on Qualifications shall present to Convention a roll of all laypersons elected to serve as Members of Convention with voice and vote as prepared by the Secretary of Convention. This roll shall be presented to the Convention for approval as the Conventionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second order of business, and, when approved, shall be entered in the Journal of the Convention. 1.1.1.2.5 Dispute. If the right of any layperson to serve as a Member of Convention with voice and vote is disputed, the dispute shall be presented to the Committee on Qualifications for determination, and its recommendation concerning the right of such person to voice and vote at Convention shall be binding unless disapproved by a vote of a majority of all Members of Convention whose voice and vote are not in dispute. 1.1.1.2.6 Attendance. Lay delegates shall attend all Conventions and the annual caucus of the Deanery of which their recognized congregation is a constituent held following their election until their successors are elected. In the absence of a delegate, an elected alternate delegate, as designated by the member of the clergy in charge of the congregation, or, if there is no member of the clergy in charge, as designated by the remaining delegates, shall serve. 1.1.2

Notice of Conventions.

1.1.2.1 Written Notice. The Secretary of Convention shall cause to be given written notice of the call of a Convention, within the times and in the manner required by the Constitution and by these Canons, to each member of the clergy who would be entitled to voice and vote at a Convention as provided in the Constitution and these Canons and to the secretary of each congregation that has been admitted as a Voting Congregation. 1.1.2.2 Transmittal of Information. Not less than thirty (30) days before an Annual Convention or less than fifteen (15) days before a Special Convention, the Secretary shall cause to be provided to each Member of Convention a copy of resolutions and of other matters to be acted upon at the Convention that have been submitted to the Secretary. 1.1.3 Quorum. Unless a different quorum requirement is specifically provided in these Canons, the presence of thirty (30) members of the clergy and forty-five (45) laypersons, all of whom are Members of Convention shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The existence of a quorum shall be required for all business of a Convention other than a motion to adjourn. 1.1.4 Establishment and Conduct of Business of Convention. All business to come before a Convention, other than administrative matters and for the election of a Bishop, shall be in the form of a resolution with accompanying report. The rules contained in Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rules of Order Newly Revised (the then-current edition, as it may be amended from time to time) shall govern the Convention in all cases to which they are applicable to the extent they are not inconsistent with these Canons and any special rules of order the Convention may adopt. 1.1.4.1 Proposal of Resolutions. Resolutions may be proposed by any Member of Convention; any Congregation (when approved by the congregationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s governing body); chartered Special Ministry Initiative; Convention Committee; the Diocesan Council; any commission, committee or task force established by Diocesan Council, the Ecclesiastical Authority, or the Convention; the General Convention Deputation (when acting by majority of the deputation); the Standing Committee; Commission on Ministry or the Trustees; and shall be moved by a member of the sponsoring organization who is a Member of Convention. If no member of the sponsoring organization is a Member of Convention, the assembly may grant privilege of the floor to a member of the sponsoring organization, or, at the request of the sponsoring organization, the Secretary of Convention shall move the resolution. The sponsor of any proposed resolution, other than resolutions of Governing Bodies of the Diocese (as defined below), shall submit in writing the proposed resolution and accompanying report to the Secretary for referral to the Committee on Reference for review and recommendation, not less than sixty (60) days prior to the

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date scheduled for convening of an Annual Convention and not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the date scheduled for convening of a Special Convention. 1.1.4.2 Timely Submittal. A resolution that has not been submitted in a timely manner to the Secretary shall not be considered at a Convention unless the Members of Convention vote by a two-thirds majority of all Members of Convention to consider such matter. Governing Bodies of the Diocese (being the Standing Committee, the Trustees and the Diocesan Council) may present resolutions with reports on matters germane to their canonical responsibility not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date scheduled for convening of an Annual Convention and not less than five (5) days prior to the date of a Special Convention as to matters germane to such Convention. 1.1.4.2.1 Resolutions Funded by Budget. To be considered for funding in the budget to be submitted to Annual Convention, a resolution requiring substantial operating funds first shall be submitted to Diocesan Council not less than one hundred fifty (150) days prior to Annual Convention for study and determination of the funding impact on other programs. Resolutions presented to Convention must include a reasonable estimate of costs to the Diocese, over what time period, and the manner in which such costs are to be financed. The Diocesan Council shall include discussion of a resolution requiring funding in the open hearings on the budget. Following those hearings and immediately following the development of the draft budget by Diocesan Council one hundred twenty (120) days prior to Annual Convention, Diocesan Council shall forward to the Committee on Reference the results of its determination and its recommendations concerning funding. The recommendations of the Council shall be provided to the Members of Convention not less than thirty (30) days prior to Annual Convention. A resolution requiring substantial funding that is submitted less than one hundred fifty (150) days prior to Annual Convention may be considered by Diocesan Council and recommendations made to the Members of Convention if Diocesan Council so decides, or may be referred for consideration in the next budget cycle. 1.1.4.2.2 Resolutions Funded by Solicitation. A resolution authorizing solicitation of financial support by a committee or other recognized body of this Diocese from the governing bodies of recognized congregations or individual members of the congregations first shall be submitted to Diocesan Council not less than one hundred fifty (150) days prior to Annual Convention. The Diocesan Council shall include discussion of a resolution requiring funding in the open hearings on the budget. Following those hearings and immediately following the development of the draft budget by Diocesan Council one hundred twenty (120) days prior to Annual Convention, Diocesan Council shall forward to the Committee on Reference the results of its determination and its recommendations concerning funding. The recommendation of the Council regarding such resolution shall be provided to the Members of Convention not less than thirty (30) days prior to Convention. The provisions of this Canon shall not apply to Episcopal Community Services of Michigan (ECS) which shall have continuing authorization to solicit financial support from the congregations and members of this Diocese for the benefit of those agencies identified by ECS and approved by Diocesan Council. A resolution requiring substantial funding that is submitted less than one hundred fifty (150) days prior to Annual Convention may be considered by Diocesan Council and recommendations made to the Members of Convention if Diocesan Council so decides, or may be referred for consideration in the next budget cycle. 1.1.4.3 Reports of Organizations. Any organization or federation of Church members recognized by Convention within the Diocese shall have the right to make written reports and recommendations to the Convention on any aspect of the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work. 1.1.5 Officers of Convention. In addition to the President and Secretary of Convention as provided for in Article IV of the Constitution, there may be such other officers as Convention may deem appropriate. 1.1.5.1 Secretary of Convention. The duties of the Secretary of Convention shall be as prescribed by these Canons, and shall include the giving of notices of Convention in a timely manner, recording of the minutes of Convention and publishing of a Journal of Convention; reporting and attesting to the acts of Convention, receiving the credentials of lay delegates and preparing a roll of lay delegates, providing to General Convention and to each congregation annually a copy of the Journal of every meeting of Convention, giving notice to General Convention of the election of Deputies to General Convention, providing notices received from the Secretary of the House of Deputies of the General Convention for submittal to Diocesan Conventions; and preserving the records of Convention and the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese; and such other duties as are provided for in these Canons or by action of Convention. The Secretary of Convention, and all Assistant Secretaries, shall serve a maximum of five (5) consecutive one-year terms. Expenses incurred by the Secretary in performing official duties shall be paid as a diocesan expense.

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1.1.5.2 Parliamentarian. A person to serve as Parliamentarian shall be appointed by the President of Convention, with approval by a vote of a majority of the Members of Convention present and voting, to consult with and advise the President, and, upon request, other members of Convention, regarding parliamentary procedure. 1.1.6 Voting at Conventions. Voting at Conventions is provided for in the Constitution and in addition by these Canons. Members of Convention must be physically present to vote. 1.2 Annual Conventions. The purpose of Annual Convention is to provide annually a forum for consideration of all matters of business that under the Constitution and Canons of this Diocese are to be brought to a Convention of the Diocese, including, but not limited to, the adoption of the annual diocesan budget, the election of persons to serve as officers of the Diocese provided for in these Canons, the adoption and amendment of Canons and the Constitution and consideration of resolutions. 1.2.1 Time and Place, Notice. The time and place of the Annual Convention shall be established as provided in Article IV of the Constitution. Written notice thereof shall be given to all members of the clergy canonically resident in this Diocese and to the secretary of all recognized congregations in this Diocese by the Secretary of Convention at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the opening of Annual Convention. 1.2.2

Nomination Process.

1.2.2.1 Committee on Nominations. At least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to each Annual Convention, the Ecclesiastical Authority shall, with the concurrence of the Diocesan Council, appoint a Committee on Nominations and Elections consisting of both laypersons and members of the clergy. No person may serve on more than three (3) consecutive Committees on Nominations and Elections. Membership of this Committee shall be broadly representative of this Diocese. At least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the Annual Convention, this Committee shall request, in writing, each recognized congregation admitted to voting status to suggest to this Committee persons willing to be nominees for the offices listed in Canon 1.2.2.2. Descriptions of responsibilities of and qualifications to serve in each office shall be provided with the written request. All nominees shall be adult communicants in good standing of a recognized congregation of this Diocese. 1.2.2.2 Nominations. The Committee on Nominations and Elections shall nominate no fewer than one greater than, and no more than twice, the number of persons to be elected to the following offices: Members of the Standing Committee Members of the Diocesan Review Committee Deputies to the General Convention Delegates to the Provincial Synod Members of the Cathedral Chapter to be elected by Convention Members of the Commission on Ministry and from a list provided by the Ecclesiastical Authority of at least twice the number to be elected: Trustees of the Diocese Members of the Ecclesiastical Court If requested by the Ecclesiastical Authority, the Committee on Nominations and Elections shall serve as a committee of advice for nominations to those diocesan offices nominated by the Ecclesiastical Authority. 1.2.2.3 Report. Not less than ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Convention, the Committee on Nominations and Elections shall provide to each of the Members of the Annual Convention whose names have been provided to the Secretary of Convention a written report of the Committee's nominations, together with information and forms regarding nominations by petition. 1.2.2.4 Additional Nominations. Additional nominations to the offices listed in Canon 1.2.2.2 above may be made only by written petition signed by no fewer than fifteen (15) members of the clergy entitled to vote at Convention and laypersons who are adult communicants of recognized congregations within this Diocese. A nominating petition must be provided to the Secretary of Convention not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the Convention. The Secretary shall determine the validity of a nominating

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petition; and shall refer all valid petitions to the Committee on Nominations and Elections for inclusion in the report to be provided under these Canons. 1.2.2.5 Notice of Nominations. Not less than twenty-one (21) but not more than thirty (30) days prior to Annual Convention, the Committee on Nominations and Elections shall prepare and distribute to the Members of Convention a written report containing the following information concerning each nominee: (a) The name of the nominee; (b) If provided by the nominee, a brief biographical description of the nominee, not to exceed 100 words in length; (c) If provided by the nominee, a brief summary of the nomineeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anti-racism education and training. No nomineeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name shall be placed on the ballot unless the nominee shall have indicated his or her consent to the nomination. 1.2.3 Elections. Elections to the offices indicated in Canon 1.2.2.2 shall be by written ballot, unless consent to dispense with this requirement is given by unanimous vote of the Members of Convention present and voting. The Committee on Nominations and Elections shall be responsible for the preparation of ballots, the process for election and for tabulation and reporting of the results of elections. Election to all offices shall be by majority vote of the Members of Convention present and voting, unless otherwise specified by these Canons. If any positions remain to be filled following the first ballot, the number of nominees shall be reduced to twice the number remaining to be elected and a second ballot (and successive ballots, as necessary) shall be taken, the procedure for which shall be determined by the Secretary. After the ballots have been counted and persons elected to all offices, the Committee on Nominations and Elections shall prepare a written certificate to be signed by a majority of the Committee, indicating the number of ballots cast, the number disqualified, and the results of the election. The names of the persons elected to each office/committee shall be announced to the Convention, and entered in the minutes of the Convention. The Secretary of Convention shall notify in writing all persons nominated for election to office of the results of the election not more than ten (10) days following adjournment of Convention. 1.2.4

Nominations and Appointments by Ecclesiastical Authority.

1.2.4.1 Secretary. At each Annual Convention, the Ecclesiastical Authority shall nominate the Secretary of Convention, and may nominate one or more Assistant Secretaries, each of whom shall be adult communicants in good standing of a congregation that has been admitted as a Voting Congregation, and each of whom shall take office ninety (90) days after adjournment of the Annual Convention at which nominated, upon approval by a vote of a majority of the Members voting at Annual Convention. The Secretary and each Assistant Secretary may, but need not be, a Member of Convention. If the office of secretary becomes vacant between Annual Conventions, the Ecclesiastical Authority may appoint an Assistant Secretary to act as Secretary until the next Annual Convention. 1.2.4.2 Convention Committees. Within ninety (90) days after the close of each Annual Convention, the Ecclesiastical Authority shall appoint, from among members of the clergy and laypersons eligible to serve as Members of Convention, members of the Committees identified in this Canon who shall serve for the next Annual Convention and for Special Conventions occurring before the next Annual Convention, or until their successors shall be appointed. Persons appointed to the Committee on Constitution and Canons shall serve for not more than five (5) consecutive terms of one (1) year. Persons appointed to other committees of Convention shall serve for not more than three (3) consecutive terms of one (1) year. The Ecclesiastical Authority shall fill vacancies in membership of the Convention Committees. 1.2.4.2.1 Committee on Qualifications, consisting of two (2) members of the clergy and three (3) laypersons. This Committee shall review certificates of the lay delegates who are to serve as Members of Convention and make recommendation for their acceptance. Irregular or defective certificates, and certificates and documents referring to contested seats shall be reported by this Committee to the Convention. 1.2.4.2.2 Committee on Dispatch of Business, consisting of one (1) member of the clergy and two (2) laypersons. Not less than four (4) weeks prior to a Convention, this Committee shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an Order of Business, together with any proposed special rules for the conduct of the business of Convention. As occasion requires, this Committee shall suggest changes to the

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Order during the Convention. At least two (2) weeks prior to the Convention, the Secretary shall send a copy of the Order of Business and proposed special rules for the conduct of business to every Member of Convention. 1.2.4.2.3 Committee on Reference, consisting of six (6) persons, three (3) members of the clergy and three (3) laypersons; and the Secretary of Convention and the Chancellor of the Diocese as members ex officio. No more than four (4) of the persons appointed to serve shall have served on the last Committee on Reference, and no person may serve on more than three consecutive Committees on Reference. This Committee shall review resolutions proposed for action at the Convention and shall provide an opportunity for discussion of them before each meeting of Convention, at which time any member of a congregation within this Diocese, any member of the clergy eligible to vote at a Convention, and other persons invited by this Committee, may speak. This Committee shall take any one or more of the following actions with regard to each proposed resolution at any time prior to or during the meeting of said Convention: (a) Refer any resolution with funding implications to Diocesan Council, and give notice of that referral to the proposer of the resolution. (b) Present the resolution to said Convention for consideration, with or without a recommendation. (c) In consultation with the presenter of a resolution, reword and revise the resolution as to form, style and content. (d) Combine any two or more resolutions dealing with the same subject matter into a single resolution. The presenters of any resolutions so combined shall be given the opportunity to participate in the combining process. (e) Determine the legality of a resolution under applicable law, including the Constitution and Canons of this Diocese, and advise the presenter of its findings. A resolution that is contrary to any applicable law shall not be considered by the Members of Convention for adoption unless the purpose of the resolution is to seek change in the law. A motion to overrule the recommendation of this Committee and to bring the original resolution to the floor of Convention for consideration shall be in order, shall not be debatable, and shall require a majority vote of the Members of Convention present and voting. This Committee shall transmit resolutions to the Members of Convention for disposition, with a report on each resolution. 1.2.4.2.4 Committee on Constitution and Canons, consisting of three (3) members of the clergy and three (3) laypersons. The Chancellor of the Diocese and the Secretary of Convention shall each serve ex-officio. This Committee shall consider and make recommendation to Convention concerning all proposed amendments to the Constitution or Canons. 1.2.4.2.5 Committee for Convention Planning, consisting of the President of Convention, the Secretary of Convention, and no fewer than six (6) or more than ten (10) other persons designated by the Ecclesiastical Authority, with approximately equal representation of members of the clergy and laypersons. The Committee shall: (a) plan and prepare the agenda for the next Annual Convention, and any special Conventions prior thereto; (b) arrange the calendar for sessions of Convention; and (c) coordinate Convention logistics. 1.2.4.2.6 Other Committees. There shall be such other committees as may be determined by the President and approved by majority vote at Convention from time to time, with such duties as may be assigned to them. 1.3

Special Conventions.

1.3.1 For Purposes Other Than Election of a Bishop. Special Conventions are provided for in Article IV of the Constitution, and also by applicable Canons of the Diocese. 1.3.2 For Election of a Bishop. The election of a Bishop, a Bishop Coadjutor or Bishop Suffragan of this Diocese shall be at an Annual Convention or at a special Convention called for that purpose, following a call by the Ecclesiastical Authority for such an election.

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1.3.2.1 Appointment and Term of Nominating Committee. Within thirty (30) days after the Ecclesiastical Authority calls for the election of a Bishop, Bishop Coadjutor or Bishop Suffragan, the Standing Committee shall appoint a committee to be known as “The Committee for the Nomination of a Bishop” (in this Canon 1.3.2, referred to as the “Committee”) consisting of eight (8) to fourteen (14) persons, of equal numbers of members of the clergy and laypersons eligible to be Members of Convention, who are broadly representative of the Diocese. 1.3.2.1.1 Convocation. The Standing Committee shall notify the Secretary of Convention of the identity of the Committee members. The Secretary shall convene the first meeting of the Committee, and the Committee shall elect its presiding officer and secretary at the first meeting. 1.3.2.1.2 Vacancies. The Standing Committee may at any time fill any vacancies in membership of the Committee, maintaining the equal number of clergy and lay members. 1.3.2.1.3 Term. The Committee shall continue until the earlier of (i) close of the Convention at which the Bishop, Bishop Coadjutor or Bishop Suffragan shall have been elected or (ii) until the Committee shall have been discharged by action of the Convention or (iii) withdrawal of the call for election by the Ecclesiastical Authority. 1.3.2.2 Duties and Role of the Committee. The Committee shall call for, receive and may itself propose for its consideration names of persons who may lawfully be elected to the Episcopal office to be filled, and shall establish the time within which such suggested names must be filed with the Committee. If any member of the Committee is proposed for consideration as a nominee for the Episcopal office, that member shall either withdraw from consideration or resign from the Committee. The Committee shall inform itself about the persons proposed for consideration with due diligence, including background investigations sufficient to satisfy reasonable inquiry about each person’s character and fitness for the office; and shall approve any person whose name it submits as nominee based on such review. Any person who is to be considered for nomination shall consent in writing to such background investigation as the Committee shall deem appropriate as a condition for consideration. 1.3.2.2.1 Budget. The Committee, with the concurrence of Diocesan Council, shall establish a budget for its official duties, which shall be funded by the Diocese. 1.3.2.3 Nominations and Publication of Report of Nominations. After due consideration if the Committee deems at least two (2) of the persons considered to be qualified for the Episcopal office, it shall select not fewer than two (2) or more than five (5) of such persons, each of whom has consented to be nominated, as nominees for such office. The Committee shall prepare a written report to the Members of Convention giving the names of the nominees, together with a brief biographical sketch of each. The Secretary of Convention shall provide the report to Members of Convention as soon as it is prepared. If any nominee withdraws from consideration prior to the Convention, the Committee may substitute the name of another person previously considered by the Committee and deemed qualified and who has consented to be nominated; and such a substitution shall constitute nomination of that person. 1.3.2.4 Introduction of Nominees. The Committee shall coordinate and arrange public receptions or meetings for persons nominated by the Committee prior to the Convention so that the nominees and Members of Convention may become mutually acquainted. 1.3.2.5 Action on Report at Convention. The report of the Committee shall be considered at a Convention held not less than sixty (60) or more than ninety (90) days following issuance of the report, on a date set by the Ecclesiastical Authority. Following the seating of Members of Convention and establishment of the rules of the Convention, the Committee’s Report shall be presented and constitute a nomination of each of the nominees. For each of the persons nominated, there shall be one seconding speech of not more than five minutes and there may be one further seconding speech of not more than three minutes. 1.3.2.6 Election. Election of the Bishop, Bishop Coadjutor or Bishop Suffragan shall be made in the following manner: The clergy and layperson Members of Convention shall vote separately, by orders. If two-thirds of all clergy Members are present and two-thirds of all recognized congregations admitted to voting status are represented by a layperson Member who is present, a majority of votes of each order on the same ballot shall be necessary to elect. If such presence and representation described in the preceding sentence does not exist, as long as a quorum remains constituted, then two-thirds of the votes of each order present on the same ballot shall be necessary to elect. If no one is elected after twelve ballots, the next order of business of the Convention shall be to vote on a motion to adjourn sine die; and,

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if adopted, the Convention shall be adjourned. In this event, the Committee shall reopen the nomination process, and the procedures required under these Canons shall be followed. 1.3.2.7 Nominations by Petition. Following the report of the Committee to the Members of Convention, Nominations may be made by petition, which must be presented to the President of the Standing Committee at least seventy (70) days before the date set for the Convention. Such nominations must be signed by at least eight (8) lay delegates and/or clergy (electors) of the Convention and accompanied by a letter of assent from the person so nominated. (a) Background and other checks as performed on Committee Nominees shall be ordered for each of the persons nominated by petition. (b) The President of the Standing Committee shall forward to the Secretary of Convention not less than thirty-five (35) days before the date set for the Convention, the names of the lawful candidates nominated by petition. (c) The entire list of persons nominated, whether by the Committee or by petition, shall be printed and mailed by the Secretary of the Convention to each of the lay delegates and clergy of the Convention not later than thirty (30) days before the date set for the Convention. (d) Committee shall arrange for appropriate opportunities for all persons nominated, whether by the Committee or by petition, and the Members of Convention to become mutually acquainted. (e) At a Convention, names of all persons nominated shall be presented by the Secretary of the Convention in an order determined by lot. For each such nominee there shall be a nominating speech of not more than five minutes, a seconding speech of not more than five minutes and there may be one only further seconding speech of not more than three minutes. 1.4

Effect of Action at Conventions.

1.4.1 At Annual and Special Conventions except for Election of a Bishop. The types of resolutions to come before Conventions, and the effect of their adoption, are as follows: 1.4.1.1 Business Resolutions (Amendments to Canons and Constitution, Appointments, Elections, Budget, diocesan business matters, action on matters of diocesan governance and operations). Business resolutions, if adopted, shall be effective as of the close of business of the Convention at which adopted, unless a later effective date is provided in the resolution. When adopted, a business resolution of Convention is binding upon all congregations and all bodies and authorities of the Diocese. 1.4.1.2 Policy Resolutions (Church and State issues, our world and us, recommendations to the PECUSA). Policy resolutions shall provide for specific action to be taken if adopted. The Diocesan Council shall implement action required by a policy resolution during the year following the Convention at which adopted. A policy resolution that requires application of substantial financial resources of the Diocese shall provide in the resolution for funding of the action either as a part of the annual diocesan budget or allocation from other funding sources of the Diocese, as a condition of validity. 1.4.1.3 Courtesy Resolutions (Pleasantries, well wishes, gratitude). Courtesy resolutions shall be moved by the Secretary of Convention, and if adopted, transmitted to the object of the resolution, in writing, by the Secretary within as reasonably short a period after Convention as possible. 1.4.1.4 Notification of Action on Resolutions. No later than thirty (30) days following the adjournment of Convention, the Secretary of Convention shall provide to the members of the clergy in charge and the secretaries of all recognized congregations a record of the action taken on resolutions, including the final text of any business or policy resolution approved by Convention.

II. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE DIOCESE 2.0 Organization and Administration, In General. The corporation known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan,â&#x20AC;? incorporated under the name The Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, Inc., shall be the legal entity of the Diocese, and except as otherwise provided in the Constitution or Canons, it shall have custody, control, and investment of all funds of the Diocese and shall hold legal title to all diocesan property, including the property of all missions, in trust for diocesan purposes; and shall exercise such other power as shall be provided in the Articles of Incorporation, not otherwise inconsistent with the Constitution and Canons of this Diocese.

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2.0.1 Body Corporate. As a body corporate, the Diocese has a board of directors, being the Diocesan Council, and Officers. In addition to the authority conferred upon the Diocesan Council by the Constitution and the Canons of the Diocese, it shall have the authority granted to such bodies by the State of Michigan unless specifically restricted by this Convention or the Canons of the Diocese. The Council shall be accountable to the Convention, and render a full published report concerning the work with which it is charged to each meeting of the said Convention. The Council shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by Canon, and such further powers as may be designated by Diocesan Convention. Between sessions of Convention, it may initiate and develop such new work as it may deem necessary. Except in order to address budget shortfalls or upon recommendation of the Chancellor as legal counsel to Convention and Council, in no case shall the Council be empowered to reverse any action of the Convention. The Trustees of the Diocese shall have jurisdiction and power to administer all property devised, conveyed or transferred to the Diocese for one or more express purposes and to manage investments of the Diocese and of those recognized congregations that elect to have the Trustees provide such services. 2.1

Office of the Bishop 2.1.1

Ecclesiastical Authority; as Ordinary and Chief Pastor.

2.1.1.1 Chief Pastor. The Bishop is the Chief Pastor of and Ordinary in the Diocese. 2.1.1.2 Responsible for Program and Coordination. The Bishop, working cooperatively with the Diocesan Council, shall oversee the administration and implementation of all programs and functions adopted by the Convention and the Diocesan Council. The Bishop shall be responsible for coordination of and among diocesan activities, organizations, and institutions, and with the Church, generally. 2.1.1.3 Ordinary of religious or benevolent associations. The Bishop is the Ordinary of religious or benevolent associations of the Church within the Diocese, and as such may attend and preside at any of their meetings, and may be appealed to for the settlement of any problem or dispute in the administration of their affairs. 2.1.1.4 Reconciler of disagreements. Disagreements and dissension between or among members of the clergy of different congregations, or between any congregation or its congregational Governing Body and its member of the clergy in charge may be referred to the Ecclesiastical Authority for settlement and determination. The Ecclesiastical Authority may intervene in a situation of such disagreement or dissension, and exercise the authority and take action in such matter as is provided for in the Canons of the General Convention. 2.1.2 Delegation. The Bishop may delegate to the Bishop Coadjutor, Assisting Bishop and Bishop(s) Suffragan, if any, on a temporary basis any or all the duties of Ecclesiastical Authority under these Canons. 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. 2.1.3.1 Executive 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. 2.1.3.2 Executive 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. 2.1.3.3 Archdeacons, 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.

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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 non-canonical commissions and committees as necessary, which shall be subject to the Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: 2.2.2.1 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. 2.2.2.2 Historiographer/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. 2.3

Governance of the Diocese.

2.3.1 Diocesan Council. The executive council, known as the Diocesan Council, shall act on behalf of Convention between meetings thereof to carry out the program and policies adopted by Conventions of the Diocese and as more specifically required by these Canons. Subject only to the policies established by Convention, and such limitations which Convention may enact by way of business resolution from time to time, Council may exercise all powers of the Diocese not reserved by Constitution and Canons to some other entity, and may enter into final and binding contracts on behalf of the Diocese. Council may initiate new projects, or propose changes or revisions in Diocesan policy, subject to the review of Convention.

2.3.1.1

Duties. The Diocesan Council shall

(a) in concert with the Ecclesiastical Authority, nurture, support and oversee the corporate mission and ministry of this Diocese; (b) cultivate leadership within the Diocese and its recognized congregations;

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(c) in concert with the Ecclesiastical Authority, support, and foster participation in, the fellowship, mission and ministry of The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion throughout the world; (d) encourage responsible stewardship among members and congregations of the Diocese, propose an annual budget for the Diocese for adoption at the Annual Convention, administer the adopted annual budget, and administer with due care all funds and other assets entrusted to it; (e) provide to Members of Convention and to the secretary of each Congregation, approximately thirty (30) days prior to each Annual Convention, a written report concerning the work with which it has been charged and its activities, including the identity of Special Ministry Initiatives and their charter dates; (f) evaluate committees, commissions, task forces, organizations or similar structures established by or pursuant to these Canons or by Convention other than Governing Bodies of the Diocese and make recommendation to Convention about their continued work, providing for participation by those to be evaluated in the process of evaluation; and periodically evaluate its own methods of operation and performance; (g) develop and promote service by the Diocese as a management and spiritual resource to congregations and ministries; (h) review compliance with the requirements of Canons of the General Convention pertaining to pensions of members of the clergy, and work to resolve deficiencies in compliance with such requirements; (i) track resolutions approved by Convention of the Diocese; recommend the manner in which the Diocese and/or its recognized congregations shall undertake the action(s) called for, providing for participation by the sponsor(s) of the resolution(s); and report to Convention on actions taken to implement resolutions and any known response or action as a result of resolutions; (j) adopt and review annually an equal employment opportunity policy for the Diocese, its congregations and affiliated organizations, providing for equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, non-limiting physical or mental disabilities, marital status or national origin except as otherwise provided by these Canons; (k) adopt and review annually a sexual conduct policy, which shall not be less restrictive than any such policy adopted by the Executive Council of the General Convention; (l) adopt, subject to ratification by Convention by majority vote of those voting, policies for the operation of the Diocese consistent with these Canons, and periodically review policies of the Diocese; (m) perform such other duties as are from time to time assigned by Convention or the Ecclesiastical Authority, including overseeing the implementation of business resolutions of Convention; and (n) appoint persons to perform the duties prescribed in these Canons. 2.3.1.2 Members of Diocesan Council. The Diocesan Council shall be composed of the Bishop; no fewer than sixteen (16), but not more than twenty (20), elected members or appointees serving in lieu of elected members; and not more than eight (8) persons appointed as members at large. In addition, there shall be members ex officio as provided in these Canons. 2.3.1.2.1 Deaneries, Deans. With the advice and consent of the Ecclesiastical Authority, the Diocesan Council from time to time shall establish no fewer than eight (8) or no more than ten (10) geographic subdivisions of the Diocese to be known as Deaneries. Each Deanery shall consist of approximately the same number of geographically contiguous recognized congregations (â&#x20AC;&#x153;constituent congregationsâ&#x20AC;?). The Ecclesiastical Authority shall appoint, with approval by a vote of a majority at the Deaneryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Caucus of the Members of Convention present and voting representing the constituent congregations of the Deanery, a Dean for each Deanery. Deans shall be appointed for a three (3) year term, and may not be re-appointed until one year has elapsed following the term. Vacancies in the office of Dean shall be filled between Caucus by the Ecclesiastical Authority. Deans shall perform such duties as are set forth by the Ecclesiastical Authority, and shall act in consultation with members of the clergy and governing bodies of the recognized congregations in the Deanery. Persons serving as Deans are not eligible to serve as members of the Diocesan Council during their term. As the members of the clergy in charge and the governing bodies of its constituent congregations may agree, each Deanery may adopt a form of organization, not including incorporation under the laws of the State of Michigan, which shall provide opportunities for fellowship, education and training, common ministry, sharing of information, clericus meetings, and other worthy activities, in all respects subject to these Canons. For purposes of transition, all Area Councils in existence as of October 30, 2004 shall initially be recognized as deaneries under the terms of these Canons, and all deans appointed as of October 30, 2004 shall initially function as deans under the terms of these Canons.

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2.3.1.2.2 Annual Caucus. Not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of Annual Convention, or on such date certain as the Diocesan Council may determine, each Dean annually shall convene a Caucus for the purposes of (i) electing one (1) representative to serve on the Diocesan Council and (ii) as may be necessary, approving by a vote of a majority of the Members of Convention present and voting representing the constituent congregations of the Deanery, no fewer than two (2) nominees for the office of Dean. Voting members of the Caucus shall be three (3) lay delegates to Annual Convention from each constituent congregation and all members of the clergy who are qualified to vote in Convention and who are called or assigned to, resident in, or regularly participating in worship at one of the Deanery’s constituent congregations. A member of the clergy may vote in the Caucus of only one Deanery. 2.3.1.2.3 Elected Members. Not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Caucus, and in consultation with the members of the clergy in charge of the Deanery's constituent congregations and at least one lay delegate from each constituent congregation, the Dean shall prepare and distribute to the voting members of the Caucus a slate of no fewer than two (2) candidates, each of whom shall have agreed to stand for election. Candidates shall alternate annually between lay and ordained orders. Nominations from the floor may be made, provided such nominees are of the order to be elected in that year and have agreed to stand for election. The voting members shall vote by secret ballot to elect one (1) person to serve as a representative to the Diocesan Council, and election shall require a majority of those members present and voting. Not less than three (3) days following the date of said Caucus, the Dean shall certify the results of the election in writing to the Ecclesiastical Authority. 2.3.1.2.4 Inability to Elect. Should a Caucus be unable to elect a representative to Diocesan Council, the Dean shall so inform the Ecclesiastical Authority not more than three (3) days following the date of the Caucus. In this event, the Ecclesiastical Authority shall consult with the Dean, who in consultation with members of the clergy and governing bodies of the constituent congregations shall determine whether a person from one of the Deanery's constituent congregations, who is of the same order as would have been elected in that year, is willing to accept appointment to fill the vacancy. If such a person is eligible for election and willing to serve, by vote of a majority of those present and voting the Diocesan Council shall make the appointment at its first, or organizational, meeting held after Annual Convention. If the vacancy remains unfilled at the time of its organizational meeting, the Diocesan Council promptly shall appoint a member of the Diocese to fill the vacancy, provided that the appointee is eligible for election and is of the same order as would have been elected in that year by the Deanery’s Caucus. Any person appointed in this manner shall serve as a member of the Council for a term of two (2) years, or until such time as the appointee’s term would expire if the position had been filled by election. If the appointee is subsequently elected to Diocesan Council by the appointee’s own Deanery, the appointee shall resign the appointed position, and Diocesan Council shall fill the vacancy. 2.3.1.2.5 Members-at-Large. The Diocesan Council, in consultation with the Ecclesiastical Authority, may appoint as members-at-large of the Diocesan Council (i) not more than two (2) persons between the ages of 16 and 21 years, who are eligible for election, and (ii) not more than six (6) persons who are eligible for election. By means of such appointments the Diocesan Council shall endeavor to provide a presence on the Diocesan Council of persons representative of the diversity within this Diocese. 2.3.1.2.6 Terms, Term Limits. The term of office of an elected member of the Diocesan Council shall be three (3) years, commencing at a meeting of the Diocesan Council called or scheduled not more than ninety (90) days after the adjournment of Annual Convention (the "annual organizational meeting"), and ending at the annual organizational meeting held after the third Annual Convention following his/her election. An appointee shall serve the same term as an elected member, or, if appointed to fill the term of an elected member who resigns or is otherwise unable to serve, the remaining portion of that elected member’s term. The term of office of a member-at-large shall be three (3) years, and shall begin at the time of appointment and continue until the third annual organizational meeting following his/her appointment. No person shall serve more than six (6) consecutive years as a member of the Diocesan Council, whether by election, appointment, or combination thereof. At the end of six (6) consecutive years of service, a person shall not be eligible for election or appointment to the Diocesan Council for a period of one (1) year. Diocesan Council will implement the staggering of the terms so that eight of the 24 terms expire in any one year and this provision will expire once this staggering of terms has been fully implemented. 2.3.1.2.7 Members Ex Officio. The Secretary of the Diocesan corporation, the Treasurer of the Diocese, the Secretary of Convention, and the Chancellor of the Diocese, if not elected or appointed as members of the Diocesan Council, and the Bishop Coadjutor, if any, shall be members of Diocesan Council ex officio with voice but without vote.

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2.3.1.2.8 Vacancies. Should an elected or appointed member of the Diocesan Council be absent from more than three (3) consecutive meetings, the Bishop promptly shall determine that member's ability to fulfill the memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment. If the member is unable regularly to attend meetings, the Bishop may request that the Diocesan Council, by majority vote, declare the position held by that member to be vacant. By majority vote the remaining members of the Diocesan Council shall fill such vacancy by appointing a person in the manner provided in this Canon. By majority vote the remaining members of the Diocesan Council at any time, in consultation with the Ecclesiastical Authority, may fill vacancies among its members-at-large. 2.3.1.3 Operating Policies and Procedures. The Diocesan Council may establish rules, bylaws and other procedures to govern its meetings and work. All such rules, bylaws and procedures shall be published when approved and made available to each congregation, and reported annually in the Journal of the Annual Convention. 2.3.1.4 Committees. The Diocesan Council may establish committees, commissions, task forces, or similar structures to assist it with its work; and shall establish and make publicly known a regular procedure for the evaluation, modification, or termination of such structures. 2.3.1.5 Meetings. The Diocesan Council shall meet not less often than four (4) times between Annual Conventions, at places and times determined by the Ecclesiastical Authority with concurrence of the members. Within ninety (90) days after adjournment of Annual Convention, the Diocesan Council shall hold its first (organizational) meeting, at which it shall elect the Officers of the Diocesan corporation and its members-at-large, and conduct such other business as prescribed in these Canons. Additional meetings of the Diocesan Council may be called by the Ecclesiastical Authority, the officers or by written request of one-third (1/3) of the members. Notice of a meeting shall be given by notice personally or by mail or electronic communication to all members of Diocesan Council, including members ex officio. The members of the Diocesan Council may waive notice. Times and places of meetings shall be publicized in a diocesan publication of general circulation other than the Journal of Annual Convention, but including the Diocesan website, and the meetings shall be open to all members of recognized congregations unless for cause the Ecclesiastical Authority and the Diocesan Council deem it necessary to meet in executive session from time to time. Actions taken in open or executive session shall be reported in the minutes of the meeting. 2.3.1.5.1 Chair and Presiding Officer. The Bishop shall serve as Chair and President of the Diocesan Council. In the temporary absence of the Bishop, the Bishop may designate the Dean or Warden of the Diocesan Council to preside at the meeting as Chair pro tem, and in the incapacity of the Bishop, the Diocesan Council may designate either the Dean or Warden of the Diocesan Council to preside as Chair pro tem. The Chair shall not vote except in the case of a tie. 2.3.2 Officers. The officers of the corporation known as the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, Inc. shall be a President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Chancellor, a Registrar and a Secretary of Convention, and their duly elected or appointed assistants. The officers of the corporation shall serve as officers of the Diocesan Council. All officers shall be either members of the clergy canonically and actually resident in this Diocese or communicants in good standing in recognized congregations in the Diocese. With the exception of the Chair and President, the officers and their successors shall be elected or appointed, and may be replaced, by action of Diocesan Council in its discretion, acting with the advice and consent of the Ecclesiastical Authority. By majority vote, the Diocesan Council may fill a vacancy in the offices for the unexpired term by appointing the person in the same clergy or lay order as the person whose unexpired term is to be filled. 2.3.2.1 Warden and Dean. At the first meeting of Diocesan Council following adjournment of the Annual Convention, the Diocesan Council shall elect, with the concurrence of the Ecclesiastical Authority, one elected lay member of the Diocesan Council to serve as Warden of the Council; and the Ecclesiastical Authority shall appoint, with the concurrence of the Diocesan Council, one elected clergy member of the Diocesan Council to serve as Dean of the Council. The Warden and Dean so elected shall serve as officers of the Diocesan Council until the earlier of the next organizational meeting of Diocesan Council or the election of a successor. The Warden and Dean shall assist the Ecclesiastical Authority in coordinating and facilitating the work of Diocesan Council. The Warden and Dean may be elected to successive terms. 2.3.2.2 Secretary. At the first meeting of Diocesan Council following adjournment of an Annual Convention, the Diocesan Council shall elect a Secretary, and, as deemed appropriate by Diocesan Council, an Assistant Secretary or Secretaries of the corporation, one of whom shall be the Executive

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Assistant of the Diocese serving ex-officio with seat and voice but without vote. Each shall serve until the earlier of the next organizational meeting of Diocesan Council or the election of a successor, and each may be elected to successive terms. The Secretary shall record, or cause to be recorded, the actions of Diocesan Council in appropriate minutes, and cause the minutes to be published promptly after approval and distributed to the members of Diocesan Council, the Trustees, the Standing Committee, the secretaries of all recognized congregations and to such others as directed by the Ecclesiastical Authority. The Secretary shall perform such other acts as are officially required of the Secretary of the Diocese as a body corporate. Neither the Secretary nor Assistant Secretaries, if there be any, shall serve as Secretary of Convention. 2.3.2.3 Treasurer. At the first meeting of Diocesan Council following adjournment of the Annual Convention, the Diocesan Council shall elect a layperson to serve as Treasurer of the Diocese until the earlier of the next organizational meeting of Diocesan Council or the election of a successor. No Treasurer may serve for more than five consecutive one-year terms. The Treasurer shall present a monthly financial report prepared by diocesan staff in consultation with the Treasurer to the Diocesan Council. The Treasurer, assisted by diocesan staff, shall present a written report of the financial affairs of the Diocese annually to Convention. The Treasurer shall serve as Treasurer of the Annual Convention and shall serve ex officio as a member of the Trustees. 2.3.2.4 Chancellor. At the first meeting of Diocesan Council following adjournment of the Annual Convention, the Diocesan Council shall elect a layperson who is a lawyer licensed to practice, in good standing, in Michigan to serve as Chancellor of the Diocese until the earlier of the next organizational meeting of Diocesan Council or the election of a successor, and who may be elected for successive terms. At the request of the Ecclesiastical Authority or the Chancellor, the Diocesan Council may appoint one or more Vice Chancellors, each of whom shall be a lawyer licensed to practice in Michigan, in good standing in the State Bar of Michigan. The Chancellor shall serve at the direction and pleasure of the Diocesan Council and the Ecclesiastical Authority, acting in concurrence, as the legal officer of the Diocese and as legal advisor to the Ecclesiastical Authority, the Standing Committee and the Convention. The Chancellor may delegate responsibilities to a Vice-Chancellor. If a vacancy in the office of Chancellor occurs between Annual Conventions, the Diocesan Council may appoint a Vice Chancellor to serve as Chancellor. If there is no Vice-Chancellor willing and able to serve as Chancellor, the Diocesan Council, with the approval of the Ecclesiastical Authority, may appoint another person qualified to serve as Chancellor. 2.3.3

Standing Committee.

2.3.3.1 Duties. The Standing Committee shall perform those duties and exercise those prerogatives described in the Canons of the General Convention and these Canons. 2.3.3.2 Members. The Standing Committee shall consist of eight (8) members, four (4) members of the clergy entitled to vote at Convention and four (4) laypersons who shall be confirmed adult communicants in good standing of a congregation that has been admitted as a Voting Congregation. Two members, one member of the clergy and one layperson, shall be elected at each Annual Convention. 2.3.3.3 Term. The term of office shall commence at a meeting of the committee called or scheduled not more than 90 days after Annual Convention (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;annual organizational meetingâ&#x20AC;?), and shall continue until the annual organizational meeting held after the fourth Annual Convention following election. By majority vote, the remaining members of the Committee may fill a vacancy in its membership by appointing a person in the same order as the person whose unexpired term is to be filled to serve the balance of the unexpired term. A person shall not be eligible for reelection until the next Annual Convention following the fourth Annual Convention after election to a full term. During the period commencing on the day after the adjournment of the 173rd Convention of the Diocese and ending on the day before the commencement of the 174th Convention of the Diocese, the Committee shall fill any vacancy on the Committee which vacancy is caused by no candidate or insufficient candidates having been nominated at the 173rd Convention, by appointing an individual in the same order as the vacant position, which individual shall have the same term of office had he or she been elected at the 173rd Convention. 2.3.3.4 Offices. At its annual organizational meeting, the Committee shall elect from among its members a President and a Secretary. The Secretary shall be the keeper of minutes and of official records of actions of the Committee. 2.3.3.5 Report. The Committee shall provide to Members of Convention and to the secretary of each congregation that has been admitted as a Voting Congregation, approximately thirty (30) days prior

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to each Annual Convention, a written report concerning the work with which it has been charged and its activities, other than those that relate to its role as council of advice to the Bishop or to any function the Committee serves in the processes of clergy discipline. 2.3.4 Commission on Ministry. The Commission on Ministry shall assist the Bishop in development and affirmation of the ministry of all baptized persons in the Church and in the world. Establishment of the Commission is the initial step of this Diocese in fulfilling the mandate of the Canons of the General Convention that provision shall be made for such development and affirmation. 2.3.4.1 Duties. The Commission on Ministry shall perform those duties prescribed in the Canons of the General Convention and such other duties as shall be assigned by the Bishop. 2.3.4.2 Members. The Commission shall consist of the Bishop and twenty (20) other members, ten (10) members of the clergy entitled to vote at Convention and ten (10) laypersons each of whom are confirmed adult communicants in good standing of a congregation that has been admitted as a Voting Congregation. Ten (10) members, five in each order, shall be elected at an Annual Convention and ten (10) members, five in each order, shall be appointed by the Bishop. Two of the elected members, one in each order, shall be elected at each Annual Convention and two of the appointed members, one in each order, shall be appointed by the Bishop at each Annual Convention, so that the terms are staggered. 2.3.4.3 Term of Office. The term of office shall commence at a meeting of the Commission called or scheduled not less than 90 days after Annual Convention (the “annual organizational meeting”), and shall continue until the annual organizational meeting held after the fifth Annual Convention following election. A person shall not be eligible for reelection or reappointment until the next Annual Convention following expiration of their term. 2.3.4.4 Vacancies. By majority vote, the remaining members of the Commission may fill a vacancy in the elected membership of the Commission for the unexpired term by appointing a person in the same clergy or lay order as the person whose unexpired term is to be filled, and the person so elected shall serve for the duration of the unexpired term of the person creating the vacancy. The Bishop may fill a vacancy in the appointed membership for the unexpired term by appointing a person in the same clergy or lay order as the person whose unexpired term is to be filled, and the person so elected shall serve for the duration of the term of the unexpired term of the person creating the vacancy. 2.3.4.5 Chair; Liaison. The Commission on Ministry shall elect a person from its membership to serve as its Chair, and shall request the Bishop to designate a member of the Office of the Bishop or Diocesan Office to serve as liaison to the Commission on Ministry. 2.3.4.6 Rules. The Commission shall adopt rules for its work conforming to the Constitution and Canons of this Diocese. The Commission on Ministry may invite other persons to serve on subcommittees or otherwise assist in its work. 2.3.5

Trustees.

2.3.5.1 Members. The Trustees shall be composed of the Bishop, who shall be the President, and fifteen (15) other members, three (3) of whom shall be members of the clergy entitled to vote at Convention and twelve (12) of whom shall be laypersons each of whom are communicants in good standing of a congregation that have been admitted as a Voting Congregation. Five members, one member of the clergy and four laypersons, shall be elected at each Annual Convention, so that their terms are staggered. The term of office shall commence at a meeting of the Trustees called or scheduled not less than 90 days after Annual Convention (the “annual organizational meeting”) and continue until the annual organizational meeting held after the third Annual Convention following election. A person shall not be eligible for reelection until the next Annual Convention following expiration of their term. By majority vote, the remaining Trustees may fill a vacancy on the Trustees for the unexpired term by appointing a person in the same order as the person whose unexpired term is to be filled, and the person so elected shall serve for the duration of the unexpired term of the person creating the vacancy. 2.3.5.2 Purposes. The Trustees, in their discretion, shall receive transfer of property to the Diocese for one or more express purposes, and may receive funds from recognized congregations and other funds of this Diocese for investment purposes, invest such funds as directed or in their discretion as trustees they may determine; and to collect and receive all income therefrom, and to pay out the net income therefrom for the purposes of the Diocese as established by Diocesan Council as to diocesan funds or pursuant and subject to the terms of the trust or trusts or other direction under which any such property or money shall have been received by it. The principal of several express trusts, or such portion

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thereof as the Trustees deem advisable, unless the terms of such trusts shall require otherwise, may be combined for the purpose of investment in a single fund, and the income from such fund shall be paid proportionately to the beneficiaries of the several trusts. The Trustees shall provide to Members of Convention and to the secretary of each congregation that has been admitted as a Voting Congregation, thirty (30) days prior to each Annual Convention, a written report concerning its work, including a report of all sales, all conveyances into and from the Diocese, and other activity regarding the trust property, including all funds administered by it during the year and an inventory of property over which it has jurisdiction. 2.4

Operation of the Diocese.

2.4.1 Business Methods. The Diocese shall follow the standard business methods required by the Canons of the General Convention. The rules contained in Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rules of Order Newly Revised (the then-current edition, as it may be amended from time to time) shall govern all meetings of diocesan committees, Diocesan Council, commissions and Trustees in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Canons. Meetings of diocesan committees, Diocesan Council, commissions and Trustees may be called by their respective presiding officers on notice given to all members of the body in writing and delivered by mail including electronic mail and facsimile transmission, or by publication in an official journal of the Diocese, at least ten (10) days before the meeting. Notice of a meeting may be waived by members of the body. Meetings may be held by any means that permits all persons participating in the meeting to communicate with all other persons participating in the meeting, including meeting in person, conference call, or other means of remote communication; and action taken may be recorded by consent resolution signed by members voting. 2.4.1.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Diocese shall be a calendar year, or such other annual period as is permitted by Canons of the General Convention. 2.4.2

Financing of Diocesan Mission, Ministry, and Budgets.

2.4.2.1 Budget Development. At least 150 days prior to the date of the Annual Convention, the Diocesan Council shall provide for and publicize no fewer than two (2) open hearings on the development of the budget in the diocese. The hearings shall be held in different geographic regions of the diocese and shall be held in a combined format, addressing the development of the formula for congregational asking and diocesan mission spending priorities. Within seven (7) days of each hearing, any proposed budget, meeting minutes, and comments from the hearing shall be published on the Diocesan website, along with the contact information of the Chair of the Mission Budget Committee. The Diocesan Council shall make available to the members of Convention and to the secretaries of all recognized congregations and to liaison from all chartered Special Ministry Initiatives such descriptive materials as may aid in understanding diocesan mission, ministry and finance, and the budget development process. 2.4.2.2 Proposed Budgets. The Diocesan Council shall prepare, not less than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the date of Annual Convention, (i) a proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1 next following the Annual Convention, and (ii) a draft budget for the fiscal year beginning one (1) year from January 1 next following the Annual Convention. The Treasurer shall cause both the proposed budget and the draft budget, reasonably informative of sources and uses of funds, and indicating proposed support for the budget of PECUSA, to be forwarded to all Members of Convention and to the secretaries of all recognized congregations of the Diocese not less than ninety (90) days prior to the date of Annual Convention. 2.4.2.3 Congregational Asking. The Diocesan Council shall prepare as a part of the proposed budget (i) a formula for annual support from congregations for the mission, ministry and budget of the Diocese, and (ii) an annual asking for each congregation in support of the mission, ministry and budget of the Diocese. The formula and annual asking shall be based on the amount reportable by each congregation on its annual parochial report as â&#x20AC;&#x153;normal operating incomeâ&#x20AC;? (as presently defined, but as otherwise may be defined from time to time in the form for a parochial report, as plate offerings, pledge payments and regular support, amounts available for operations from investments, other operating income including unrestricted gifts and restricted gifts used for operations, contributions from congregational organizations, and unrestricted bequests used for operations). The proposed formula and congregational asking shall be forwarded to all Members of Convention and to the secretaries of all recognized congregations of the Diocese with the proposed budget. The governing body of each congregation shall deliver to the Office of the Bishop a written commitment of financial support for the diocesan mission, ministry and budget during the next fiscal year not less than sixty (60) days prior to the date of Annual Convention.

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2.4.2.3.1 Definition of “normal operating income.” The definition of normal operating income by the norms and canons of The Episcopal Church, includes any endowed or restricted funds whose proceeds are spent on normal parish operations, and EXCLUDES such funds that are reinvested in the fund, spent on outreach, or on capital improvements projects. Under no circumstances may parishes spend endowed money on their own normal annual operations and exclude this income from the diocesan funding formula, or the canons and parochial reporting norms of The Episcopal Church or this diocese. 2.4.2.3.2 Fair Share Expectation. Each congregation is expected to accept its full fair share of the asking according to the formula approved by Convention for support of diocesan mission, ministry, and annual budget, as part of its financial obligations. 2.4.2.3.3 Mutual Fair Share Adjustments. In the event that a congregation is unable to pay its full fair share of the asking of the formula approved by Convention for diocesan support, the congregation shall state its reasons for nonpayment, and will appeal to the Diocesan Council, in a form and manner adopted by the Diocesan Council, for reduction in its fair share support. Council will offer support to congregations needing help and together they will devise a plan to address the situation, which may at the discretion of the Council include a reduction in its asking in support of diocesan ministry. 2.4.2.3.4 Authority to Address Financial Support Issues. Should a congregation fail to pay its asking according to the established formula or by prior mutual arrangement with Diocesan Council, Council shall report such to Convention, and Diocesan Convention shall have the authority to take such action as it deems necessary to reconcile the relationship between the Diocese and the distressed parish. 2.4.2.4 Budget; Summary of Commitments of Support. The Diocesan Council shall prepare (i) the Budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1 next following Annual Convention, and (ii) a summary of congregational commitments of support; and shall cause the Budget and the summary to be mailed to all Members of Convention and to the secretaries of all recognized congregations and to liaison from all chartered Special Ministry Initiatives not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of Annual Convention.

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2.4.2.5 Action of Convention. It shall be the responsibility of the Members of Convention at each Annual Convention (i) to debate, amend as necessary, and approve the budget for the next fiscal year; (ii) to debate and approve a formula for congregational support of the diocesan mission, ministry and annual budget for the second fiscal year following the annual convention; and (iii) to debate and comment upon the draft budget for the second fiscal year following the Annual Convention.

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2.4.2.6 Adjustments. Subject to the authority of, and any specific directions of the Convention, the Diocesan Council shall have power, between the meetings of the Convention, to rearrange, change, add to or reduce, in its discretion, any of the items in the budget adopted by the Annual Convention; provided, the Diocesan Council shall have no power to make any changes or additions in such budget whereby the total amount thereof is increased, unless and until additional funds sufficient to meet any such increase shall be assured or in hand. 2.4.3

Special Ministry Initiatives.

2.4.3.1 Formation; Purpose. Members of congregations of the Diocese are encouraged to live out the Church’s mission to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ. The Diocesan Council may charter extra-parochial committees, task forces or groups formed within the Diocese for the purpose of furthering the faith, fellowship and ministry of the Church within and beyond this Diocese as Special Ministry Initiatives. Special Ministry Initiatives may include, but are not limited to, two or more recognized congregations, regional groupings of recognized congregations or communicants, or communities of interest, when the goal of such collaborative effort is to offer an experimental, unusual, or creative response to an identified need in the geographic area or population to be served. 2.4.3.2 Application; Term of Charter. The Diocesan Council shall encourage extra-parochial ministries by receiving written applications from proposers of Special Ministry Initiatives. An application shall clearly describe the ministry of the proposed Special Ministry Initiative for its proposed charter. Approval of a Special Ministry Initiative charter shall require a majority vote of the members of the Diocesan Council present and voting. A chartered Special Ministry Initiative may adopt a form of organization that facilitates its ministry, adopt bylaws, and appoint or elect officers. A chartered Special

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Ministry Initiative shall retain its status for as long as the group pursues the ministry described in its application and conforms to the requirements of this Canon. A chartered Special Ministry Initiative shall agree to serve as a model to, and to provide reasonable guidance for, other groups seeking to establish a similar ministry in another area of the Diocese. The Bishop shall identify a diocesan staff liaison for each Special Ministry Initiative, and each Special Ministry Initiative shall identify to the Diocesan Council a liaison to the diocese. 2.4.3.3 Reporting. A Special Ministry Initiative shall submit to the Diocesan Council, at a time the Diocesan Council shall determine, an annual report regarding its activity. The annual report, or if necessary a summary thereof approved by the Special Ministry Initiative, shall be printed in the Journal of the Annual Convention. 2.4.3.4 Finance. A group chartered as a Special Ministry Initiative may apply for financial support from the annual budget of the Diocese. Application for such support shall be made through the established budget development process. Chartered Special Ministry Initiatives receiving financial support from the annual budget or from any other source shall (i) observe the business practices set forth in the Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs (the then-current edition, as it may be amended from time to time) or in other materials issued by the General Convention; (ii) cause its books to be audited annually; and (iii) submit to the Diocesan Council an annual audited statement or audit report. 2.4.4

Deputies to the General Convention.

2.4.4.1 Election; Vacancies. At the Annual Convention occurring at least 12, but not more than 24, months prior to the next scheduled triennial General Convention of the PECUSA, the Members of Convention shall elect eight (8) members of the clergy eligible to vote at Convention and eight (8) laypersons, each of whom is a confirmed adult communicant in good standing in a congregation that has been admitted as a Voting Congregation, as deputies and alternate deputies from the Diocese to the General Convention, each of whom, as a condition of acceptance of nomination for deputy, shall have committed to attend all sessions of the General Convention if elected. Persons elected shall serve until their successors are elected. The four (4) members of the clergy and four (4) laypersons receiving the highest number of votes on the first ballot shall be designated as deputies and the members of the clergy and laypersons receiving the next highest number of votes shall be designated as alternate deputies, all in numerical order of the votes received by them. The Ecclesiastical Authority shall fill any vacancy in the deputation by appointing persons of the same order in which there is a vacancy, having the same qualifications as those elected. The deputies shall attend and participate in the meetings of the General Convention and all related meetings preceding or following the General Convention to which elected as a deputy or appointed to serve as a deputy. A member of the deputation who at the time of the General Convention would not be eligible for election as a Deputy shall be ineligible to serve as a Deputy to General Convention, and an alternate shall serve in place of that former deputy. 2.4.4.2 Duties. The deputies shall be responsible for tracking legislation adopted by the General Convention requiring or urging action on the part of the Diocese or its recognized congregations; and shall recommend the manner in which the Diocese or its recognized congregations shall undertake such action, and report the progress of such action, if any, as required by the directives of the Secretary of the General Convention. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Provincial Synodâ&#x20AC;?), 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. 2.5 Cathedral. By action taken at a Convention by majority vote, the Diocese may designate one of its recognized congregations as a Cathedral Church to serve as the Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church, in order to (a) afford the Bishop a place of right to administer the duties of the Ordinary, to which end the Bishop may officiate at will, by preaching or by public administration of the Sacraments and other offices of the Church, appointing the services to be used; (b) serve as the center of diocesan unity and administration; and (c) serve as the center of diocesan mission and ministry. The designation as Cathedral Church shall be subject to acceptance by the designated congregation by action taken in accordance with its bylaws and

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communicated in writing to the Bishop. The means by which the designated Cathedral Church may terminate its designation as such shall be documented in the written communications between the Cathedral Church and the Diocese. 2.5.1 Designation. The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit, has been and is designated as the Cathedral Church of the Diocese. 2.5.2 Cathedral Parish. The congregation of the Cathedral Church has the status of a Parish of the Diocese, and shall have the rights and responsibilities of a Parish; and, in addition, shall have the special responsibility of supporting and facilitating the Bishop’s use of the Cathedral Church for the above stated purposes. 2.5.3 Cathedral Chapter. A Cathedral Chapter shall work with the Bishop and the vestry of the Cathedral congregation to enhance the mission and ministry of the Cathedral as the main church of the Diocese. The Chapter shall consist of a board of eighteen (18) members, of whom six shall be clerics, with the Bishop of the Diocese as Chair. The Chapter shall be composed of three classes of six members each, representing, (a) the Diocese, (b) the Congregation of the Cathedral Parish, and (c) the Members of Convention of the Diocese. The class representing the Diocese shall consist of three members of the clergy and three laypersons; the class representing the Congregation of the Cathedral Parish shall consist of six laypersons; the class representing the Members of Convention of the Diocese shall consist of three members of the clergy and three laypersons. The representatives of the Diocese shall be appointed by the Bishop; the representatives of the Congregation of the Cathedral Parish shall be selected by the Vestry Committee from its new members; and the representatives of the Members of Convention of the Diocese shall be elected by the Members of Convention at an Annual Convention. One third of each class shall be selected each year. Representatives shall serve a term of at least three years, until a successor has been elected or appointed. Any vacancy in the members representing the Diocese shall be filled by the Bishop, who shall appoint a new member form the same category as the member whose vacancy is being filled; any vacancy in the members representing the Congregation of the Cathedral Parish shall be filled by the Vestry Committee; and vacancy in the members representing the Members of Convention of the Diocese shall be filled by the Diocesan Council. Persons so appointed or elected shall hold office for the balance of their predecessor’s term. 2.5.4 Dean. The Dean of the Cathedral shall be called by the vestry with the advice and consent of the Bishop, and, as Rector ex officio of the Cathedral Parish, shall have the canonical authority and duties of a rector. 2.5.5 Temporal Affairs. The temporal affairs of the Cathedral Church shall be the mutual responsibility of the Cathedral Church congregation and Convention of the Diocese, as provided for in the bylaws of the Cathedral Chapter. Adoption of, and changes to, bylaws of the Cathedral Chapter shall require approval both of the Cathedral Church congregation and of a majority of the Members of Convention present and voting at an Annual or a Special Convention.

III. CONGREGATIONS 3.0 Congregations, Generally. The Diocese of Michigan consists of a variety of congregations, all of which share in common the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ. 3.1 Congregations Defined. In these Canons the term “congregation” means a recognized body of worshipers. 3.1.1

Types of Congregations. The congregations that are recognized in this Diocese are:

3.1.1.1 Parish. A Parish is a self-governing and self-supporting congregation within the Diocese, permitted to incorporate or is incorporated under the laws of the State of Michigan, in the charge of a Rector, and authorized to send lay delegates with voice and vote to Convention. The Governing Body of a Parish is a vestry. A body of worshipers numbering fifty (50) or more baptized persons, aged sixteen (16) years or older, at least twenty-five (25) of whom at the time of petition shall be communicants in good standing of a congregation of this Diocese, and who represent no fewer than fifteen (15) separate households, may petition the Ecclesiastical Authority for recognition as a Parish of this Diocese and for admission to voting status at Conventions of the Diocese. 3.1.1.2 Diocesan Mission. A Diocesan Mission is a congregational ministry of the Diocese; in the charge of the Bishop or, at the Bishop’s discretion and pleasure, a Vicar; and authorized to send lay delegates with voice and vote to Convention. The Governing Body of a Diocesan Mission is a Bishop’s

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committee. A body of worshipers numbering twenty (20) or more baptized persons, aged sixteen (16) years or older, at least ten (10) of whom, at the time of petition, shall be communicants in good standing of a congregation of this Diocese, and who represent no fewer than ten (10) separate households, may petition the Ecclesiastical Authority for recognition as a Diocesan Mission of this Diocese and for admission to voting status at Conventions of the Diocese. The Bishop, or the Vicar if appointed, shall exercise the authority of the member of the clergy in charge in all Diocesan Missions. 3.1.1.3 Academic Chaplaincy. An Academic Chaplaincy is a congregational ministry of the Diocese formed for the purpose of providing worship and other services for and with students, faculty, and staff of a college or university; in the charge of a Chaplain; and authorized to send lay delegates with voice and vote to Convention. The Governing Body of an Academic Chaplaincy is a board. The Chaplain shall be called by the Board and shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Bishop. Any group of twenty (20) or more baptized persons aged sixteen (16) years or older, at least ten (10) of whom, at the time of petition, shall be adult communicants in good standing of a congregation of this Diocese, may petition the Ecclesiastical Authority for recognition as an Academic Chaplaincy of this Diocese and for admission to voting status at Conventions of the Diocese. 3.1.1.4 Parochial Mission. A Parochial Mission is a congregation founded by another congregation; in the charge of the member of the clergy in charge of the founding congregation, or at the discretion and pleasure of the member of the clergy in charge, a Vicar. The Governing Body of a Parochial Mission is the founding congregation’s vestry or a Bishop’s Committee, determined by agreement between the founding congregation and the Bishop at the time of formation of the Parochial Mission. Formation of a Parochial Mission shall require commitment in writing to the proposed congregation by twenty (20) or more adult communicants in good standing of the founding congregation, each aged sixteen (16) years or older, and who represent no fewer than ten (10) separate households, who may petition the Ecclesiastical Authority for recognition as a Parochial Mission of this Diocese. When recognized as a congregation, a Parochial Mission may elect lay delegates to serve as Members of Convention with voice but without vote. 3.1.1.5 Worshiping Community. A Worshiping Community is a group of Christians who gather on a regular basis for worship, ministry, pastoral care, fellowship, education, or other worthy purpose, and who seek the recognition of the Diocese for their work; in the pastoral care of a member of the clergy, a Vicar, appointed by, and serving at the pleasure of, the Bishop; and governed and administered in a manner determined by the members of the Worshiping Community with the approval of the Bishop. This form of congregation may include new congregations in process of development, existing congregations becoming acclimated to the Episcopal Church, institutional chaplaincies, house churches, and other organized bodies of worshipers. A group of ten (10) or more baptized Christians aged sixteen (16) years or older, at least five (5) of whom, at the time of petition, shall be adult communicants in good standing of a congregation of this Diocese, and who represent no fewer than five (5) separate households, and may petition the Ecclesiastical Authority for recognition as a Worshiping Community of this Diocese. When recognized as a congregation, a Worshipping Community may elect lay delegates to serve as Members of Convention with voice but without vote. In a manner determined by the Ecclesiastical Authority, the Worshiping Community shall report annually to the Bishop or designated staff regarding its ministry and activities. The congregation’s continued recognition in the Diocese shall be determined by the Bishop, based on the congregation’s fidelity to its original petition and these Canons, and on such other factors as the Bishop and Diocesan Council may deem germane. 3.1.1.6 Diocesan Chapels and Oratories. Worship facilities located on property owned by the Diocese of Michigan and intended for occasional use, including seasonal chapels, retreat center chapels and oratories, shall be under the control of the Bishop. The Ecclesiastical Authority shall arrange for maintenance and operation of such facilities by a congregation or recognized organization of the Diocese, and members of the clergy or laypersons leading worship shall record service data in the manner required for congregations under these Canons. All financial offerings given at such facilities shall be promptly deposited in a fund designated by the Bishop, and information regarding worship shall be included in an annual report of Diocesan Council. 3.1.1.7 Interdenominational Congregation. 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3.1.1.8 Status. All congregations recognized as parishes, diocesan missions, academic chaplaincies, parochial missions, worshipping communities, diocesan chapels or oratories, or interdenominational congregations as of October 30, 2004 shall continue in the form of their recognition and their voting status unless and until their status is changed as provided for in these Canons.

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3.1.2 Admission, Recognition. When a body of worshipers seeks (i) recognition as a congregation, or (ii) recognition and admission to voting status in the Diocese, or (iii) when a recognized congregation seeks recognition as a different type of congregation, the process shall be as follows: 3.1.2.1 Consultation. The leaders of the body of worshipers or the wardens of the congregation, as the case may be, first shall consult with the Ecclesiastical Authority regarding their intent. The Ecclesiastical Authority may refer the leaders or wardens to the members of the Office of the Bishop for assistance in preparing their petition and supporting documentation. 3.1.2.2 Petition. The petition shall be in the following form: [Date] To the Right Reverend __________________, Bishop of the Diocese of Michigan etc. Right Reverend Sir/Madam: God willing, we the undersigned, being members of a community of Christians willing to live and work for the spread of the kingdom of God; promising obedience to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of the Episcopal Church; agreeing to exercise our corporate ministry under the pastoral care and godly supervision of the Bishop; and acceding to the authority of the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church and of the Diocese of Michigan, do hereby petition for recognition as a _____[Type of Congregation]_____ in the Diocese of Michigan[ and admission to voting status at Conventions of this Diocese]. The name of our congregation shall be [or] is: ____________________________. Our primary worship site shall be [or] is _______[Street Address]_______, in the _____[City, Village, Township]_____ of __________________, County of ___________. Our primary program site shall be [or] is _______[Street Address]_______, in the _____[City, Village, Township]_____ of __________________, County of ___________. We further commit ourselves faithfully to support the ministry of this congregation, of its clergy and of the Diocese of Michigan for a minimum period of three years from this date, and for as long thereafter as God may grant; to represent Jesus Christ and his Church in the world; to bear witness to our Lord’s work of reconciliation; and to take our place in the life, worship, and governance of the Church. Respectfully submitted, [signatures of the petitioners] 3.1.2.3 Documentation. The following information, as may be appropriate for the status being sought, shall accompany the petition: 3.1.2.3.1 Worship. For any congregation already recognized in this Diocese, or for a body of worshipers not yet recognized in this Diocese: a narrative and statistical description of the petitioners’ corporate worship, including attendance at all services, for not less than the six (6) months preceding the date of its petition. 3.1.2.3.2 Ministry. (a) For a congregation already recognized, a narrative report concerning the petitioners’ ministry with its own members and with its surrounding or identified community during the previous twenty-four (24) months; or (b) for a body of worshipers not yet recognized: a statement of the petitioners’ current or proposed ministries.

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3.1.2.3.3 Finance. (a) For a congregation already recognized: audited financial statements for the two (2) most recent consecutive fiscal years; and evidence that for a period of not less than the two (2) most recent consecutive fiscal years the congregation, from its own resources, has fully supported the compensation of its clergy in a manner consistent with diocesan policy, maintained its property, met its normal operating expenses, and paid its full asking; or (b) for a body of worshipers not yet recognized: evidence that the petitioners command resources sufficient for these purposes. 3.1.2.3.4 Indebtedness, Property. For any congregation or body of worshipers: full information regarding any current indebtedness pertaining to real estate or personal property used, or intended for use, in connection with the petitioners’ corporate ministry; and a declaration recognizing the Diocese of Michigan as having residual interest in any such real estate or personal property which may be currently owned by the petitioners or acquired in the future. 3.1.2.3.5 Parochial Mission Property Trust. For a congregation or body of worshipers seeking recognition as a Parochial Mission: a complete statement in writing of all real estate, personal property, cash or endowment funds, and other assets or indebtedness of the founding congregation to be held in trust by the founding congregation for the Parochial Mission pending its recognition as an independent congregation within the Diocese; and a certified copy of minutes of the meeting of the founding congregation and of the Governing Body of the congregation authorizing the formation of the Parochial Mission and the imposition of the trust with respect to property to be used for the benefit of the Parochial Mission, and committing to actions pursuant to these Canons if the Parochial Mission becomes an independent congregation. The founding congregation shall hold all such property in trust for the benefit of the Parochial Mission. As a condition for recognition of the Parochial Mission, the proposed transfer of any real property by the founding congregation to the Parochial Mission shall be subject to the consent of the Bishop and the Standing Committee as provided in these Canons. Conditions with respect to such transfer may be imposed as a condition of approval by the Standing Committee, the Bishop or the Diocesan Council Upon recognition of the Parochial Mission as a Parish or Diocesan Mission, the founding congregation shall transfer and convey the trust property to the Parish or to the Diocese, as the case may be, without further action required of the Ecclesiastical Authority, the Diocesan Council or the Standing Committee. In the event the Parochial Mission ceases to function as a congregation, the trust imposed on the property of the founding congregation shall be released. 3.1.2.3.6 Notice to Congregations. For any congregation or body of worshipers: evidence that notice in writing of the petitioners’ intent has been delivered to the member of the clergy in charge and the secretary of the Governing Bodies of each recognized congregation of this Diocese located within a five (5) mile radius of the petitioners’ primary worship site, and that the congregations so notified have been allowed not less than sixty (60) days to forward their comments to the Ecclesiastical Authority. 3.1.2.3.7 Bylaws. (a) For congregations already recognized: a copy of the current bylaws of the congregation, certified by the secretary of the congregation as current; or (b) for a body of worshipers not yet recognized: a copy of the proposed bylaws. 3.1.2.3.8 Readiness for Incorporation. For a congregation seeking recognition as a Parish, or for a body of worshipers seeking recognition as a Parish: a copy of the petitioners’ proposed articles of incorporation and application for incorporation under the laws of the State of Michigan as an ecclesiastical not-for-profit corporation; a copy of the petitioners’ proposed bylaws; and a copy of the petitioners’ application for tax-exempt status. 3.1.2.4 Approval, Disapproval. When the petition and supporting documentation has been submitted, the Ecclesiastical Authority shall consult with the Diocesan Council regarding the merits of the petition, and then shall submit his/her recommendation to Diocesan Council within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date on which the petition was received by the Ecclesiastical Authority. A recommendation to recognize a congregation or to recognize a member congregation as a different type of congregation shall require a two-thirds vote of the members of Diocesan Council to approve. The Ecclesiastical Authority and the Diocesan Council may approve recognition subject to conditions they deem appropriate. If the petitioners’ request is approved, the Ecclesiastical Authority shall so notify the Secretary of Convention and the secretaries of all congregations of the Diocese. If the Diocesan Council disapproves the petition, the Ecclesiastical Authority shall inform the petitioners in writing of the reasons for this action. If a petition is disapproved for any reason other than failure to provide information required by this Canon, the petitioners may appeal the disapproval for admission either to the Diocesan Council or to Annual Convention which, by a two-thirds vote of the Members of Convention present and voting, may vote to approve the petition.

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3.1.2.4.1 Convention, Ratification. Admission to voting status shall be provisional pending ratification by Annual Convention. The Diocesan Council shall submit to Annual Convention a resolution for ratification of admission and seating of the lay delegates from the congregation immediately following adoption of the report of the Committee on Qualifications, which shall require approval by majority vote of those Members of Convention present and voting. 3.1.2.5 Implementation of Parish Organization. Upon notification of approval of recognition of a parish, a special organizational meeting of the congregation shall be called for purposes of approving the organizational documentation, including the proposed articles of incorporation signed by not fewer than six (6) incorporators, the proposed bylaws, and the proposed application for tax-exempt status, and shall designate those persons authorized to sign the organizational documentation. Those persons authorized to sign shall file the documents with the appropriate governmental authorities. The organizational meeting shall be called and conducted in accordance with these Canons. 3.1.2.5.1 Notification to Diocese. Upon receipt of the filed copies of the organizational documentation, copies, together with a copy of the signed bylaws and certified minutes of the organizational meeting, shall be sent to the Office of the Bishop for inclusion in the official records of the Diocese. 3.1.3 Change of Status for a Parochial Mission. Should a founding congregation or the Parochial Mission desire that the Parochial Mission become a Diocesan Mission or a Parish, the Governing Body of the founding congregation shall present a resolution to authorize this action to an annual or special meeting of the adult communicants in good standing of the founding congregation. A complete statement in writing of all real estate, personal property, cash or endowment funds, and other assets or indebtedness held in trust for the Parochial Mission shall accompany the resolution. If by majority vote the adult communicants in good standing of the founding congregation approve the resolution, the clergy and wardens of the founding congregation promptly shall call a meeting of the communicants of the Parochial Mission for the purpose of securing their commitment to its status as an entity independent of the founding congregation. Should a majority of the communicants affirm their commitment by agreeing to sign the petition, and if the number of petitioners is sufficient for the status to be sought, then the adult communicants in good standing of the Parochial Mission shall elect by majority vote two wardens and such other officers as the communicants deem necessary. The Parochial Missionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wardens then shall proceed as provided in these Canons, except that the petitionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; supporting documentation shall include the vote tallies for the resolution approved by the Governing Body and adult communicants in good standing of the founding Parish, a certified copy of minutes of the meeting of the founding congregation approving formation of the Parochial Mission and the imposition of trust, the written statement of real estate and other assets or indebtedness to be transferred by the founding congregation to the former Parochial Mission as an independent entity, and the record of approvals of the property transfer. Upon recognition of the Parochial Mission as a Parish or Diocesan Mission, the founding congregation shall transfer and convey the trust property to the Parish or to the Diocese, as the case may be, without further action required of the Ecclesiastical Authority, the Diocesan Council or the Standing Committee. Should a dispute arise between a Parochial Mission and its founding congregation regarding any aspect of separation, both parties shall have a right of appeal to the Standing Committee, which, by a majority vote of its members present and voting, shall decide the question. 3.1.4

Special Situations.

3.1.4.1 Merged Congregations. When, by a two-thirds vote of their members at annual meetings, or at special meetings called for the purpose, two or more congregations decide to merge into a single congregation, the Ecclesiastical Authority, in consultation with the members of the clergy in charge and the governing bodies, shall cause to be drafted and submitted to Diocesan Council an agreement for merger detailing all material arrangements between or among the congregations, including the proposed name of the merged congregation, disposition of property and other financial assets, and provisions for clergy and lay leadership. Approval of the agreement for merger shall require a two-thirds vote of the members of Diocesan Council present and voting at any meeting, and the agreement shall become effective immediately upon approval by Diocesan Council. Ratification by Annual Convention shall not be required. 3.1.4.2 Other Partnerships. Congregations that yoke, cluster, or form other partnerships in order to share resources for ministry shall retain their original canonical identities and responsibilities, including voting privileges at Convention.

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3.1.4.3 Total Ministry Congregation. In such manner as the Canons of General Convention and of this Diocese shall permit, a congregation may adapt its forms of organization and leadership to provide for collaborative ministry, sometimes referred to as “total ministry.” A congregation adopting such collaborative forms of ministry shall do so with the permission, and under the guidance and supervision, of the Ecclesiastical Authority. All clergy licensed to serve in such a congregation, if canonically and actually resident in the Diocese of Michigan, shall be entitled to vote in Conventions of this Diocese. When in these Canons the term “member of the clergy in charge” is used, the ministry team of such a congregation shall determine which ordained member(s) shall exercise the rights, or discharge the duties, indicated in these Canons, and shall so notify the Ecclesiastical Authority and the Secretary of Convention. 3.1.4.4 Voluntary Reversion to Mission Status. A Parish may petition for recognition as a Diocesan Mission or Parochial Mission. If the Vestry intends to seek such recognition, it shall notify in writing all adult communicants in good standing of the congregation in writing of its resolution authorizing such action. If the resolution is approved by a two-thirds majority of the adult communicants in good standing present and voting at an annual meeting of the congregation or a special meeting called for such purpose, the wardens, acting on behalf of the Vestry and the congregation, shall be responsible for submitting the congregation’s petition to the Ecclesiastical Authority, together with such supporting documentation as the Ecclesiastical Authority may require. If the petition and supporting documentation is satisfactory, the Ecclesiastical Authority, acting in consultation with the advice and consent of Diocesan Council, may recognize the congregation as a Diocesan Mission or Parochial Mission, and shall so notify the Secretary of Convention and all congregations of the Diocese. Upon recognition as a Diocesan Mission or Parochial Mission, ownership of all real and personal property held by the former Parish, together with all cash or endowment funds, registers, records and other materials, shall be conveyed to, and become the property of, the Diocese, or of the Parish assuming responsibility for the congregation, as the case may be, and the former Parish’s corporate status under the laws of the State of Michigan shall be dissolved. 3.1.4.5 Congregations Seeking Help. Should the Governing Body, or the member of the clergy in charge of a congregation, determine that a congregation’s ministry and/or financial or other resources have become so compromised that its ability to continue to function as a congregation is in question, they shall seek consultation with the Ecclesiastical Authority on how and by what means the congregation may be aided and counseled in attempts to amend the conditions of its deterioration. The Ecclesiastical Authority may on its own make such a determination and, in such a case, shall attempt to engage the Governing Body or member of the clergy in charge in consultation on the matter; and if unsuccessful, shall report the same to the Diocesan Council which shall determine what remedies may be available to sustain the congregation's life and ministry. As directed by the Diocesan Council, the Ecclesiastical Authority, the member of the clergy in charge, the Governing Body of the Congregation, and others as may be relevant, shall, in joint consultation, determine what alternatives may be available to sustain the congregation’s life and ministry, or, failing all else, to provide for its dissolution. Alternatives to be considered may include, but need not be limited to: (a) reversion to mission status, if a Parish; (b) congregational redevelopment; (c) yoking, merging, or clustering with other congregations; (d) collaborative, or “total”, ministry; and (e) forming an interdenominational congregation. After consideration of alternatives, and the actions necessary to bring about their fruition, the Ecclesiastical Authority, and the member of the clergy in charge, if any, and representatives of the Governing Body of the Congregation, shall report the results of their consideration to the Diocesan Council, and shall recommend a particular course of action to the congregation. Should the implementation of that course of action, and all subsequent attempts to attain satisfactory amendment fail, the congregation, by action of its Annual or other meeting; the member of the clergy in charge, if any, the Governing Body of the Congregation; or the Ecclesiastical Authority may recommend that Diocesan Council mandate the reorganization or dissolution of such a congregation. Representatives of the congregation shall be given opportunity to provide comments with regard to such action, either in person, or in writing, before Diocesan Council and the Standing Committee.

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Approval of a course of action that changes the status of a congregation shall require the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members of the Diocesan Council, and a majority of the members of the Standing Committee. The actions of the Diocesan Council and Standing Committee shall take effect immediately. Upon such action, ownership of all real and personal property held by the former congregation, together with all cash or endowment funds, registers, records and other materials, shall be conveyed to, and become the property of, the Diocese or of the congregation assuming responsibility for the congregation if that congregation is a Parish. If the congregation whose status is changed was a Parish, its corporate status under the laws of the State of Michigan shall be dissolved, as the Diocesan Council may determine. Within 30 days of such actions, the Ecclesiastical Authority shall notify the Secretary of Convention and all congregations of the Diocese regarding the disposition of this matter. Whenever it is determined that a congregation is to be dissolved, it shall be the responsibility of the Ecclesiastical Authority and the Diocesan Council to provide for appropriate celebration of the congregationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, ministry, and contribution to the life of the Diocese. 3.2 Expectations for a Congregation. The canons of the PECUSA establish reasonable expectations for congregations. 3.2.1 Mission and Ministry. Each congregation in the Diocese shall be responsible for the following, in a manner reflecting local circumstances and the spiritual gifts of its members: (a) offering public worship, providing administration of the Sacraments, and preaching the Gospel on a regular basis; (b) practicing the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ, both within the congregation and in the local community; and (c) acknowledging the oversight, visitation, ministry and counsel of the Bishop. 3.2.2 Administration. The member of the clergy in charge and the Governing Body of each congregation shall: (a) exercise ministry in accord with the Constitution and Canons of General Convention and of the Diocese of Michigan; (b) ensure that the congregation is in the charge of a duly called or appointed member of the clergy or ministry team serving under the pastoral oversight of the Bishop; (c) cause to be elected and send three voting delegates to the Deanery Caucus, Annual Convention, and Special Conventions, if a Voting Congregation; (d) share with other congregations the financial support of the mission and ministry of the Diocese and of PECUSA, and engage in active discussion with the Diocesan Council regarding such support; (e) hold annual and special meetings of members, adopt bylaws, and elect a governing body; (f) cause its governing body to organize, elect or appoint two wardens, elect or appoint other officers, meet regularly, fill vacancies, and develop, adopt and administer the annual congregational budget; (g) compensate, and provide benefits to, stipendiary clergy and lay employees in accord with diocesan policy, and engage in active discussion with the Diocesan Council regarding fair personnel and compensation practices; (h) exercise fiduciary responsibility for the property and assets of the congregation, administer the affairs of the congregation in accord with these Canons, and cause all church accounts to be audited annually; (i) maintain its legal and tax exempt status in good standing; and (j) submit annual parochial reports as required by the Canons of General Convention and of the Diocese. 3.2.3 Consultation. When a congregation shall fail demonstrably to fulfill its responsibilities in either mission and ministry or administration, the Ecclesiastical Authority, or such persons as the Ecclesiastical Authority may designate, may inquire of the member of the clergy in charge, if there be any, and of the Governing Body, wardens and other lay leaders as to the reasons for that failure, and may offer aid and counsel to enable the congregation to meet its responsibilities. To correct such difficulties the parties may identify and implement those actions most likely to restore healthy congregational ministry and performance of normal administrative duties. 3.2.4 Redevelopment of a Congregation. When a congregation cannot function in the manner anticipated by these Canons, the Ecclesiastical Authority and the congregation may enter into a mutual agreement for congregational redevelopment. Under such an agreement all parties shall commit their

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best efforts to restore healthy congregational ministry and performance of normal administrative duties through creative and cooperative use of the spiritual, educational, administrative and other resources of both the Diocese and the congregation. 3.2.5 Stewardship. By personal example, preaching, and other means, members of the clergy shall help the members of their congregations to be good stewards and to understand and adopt proportional giving, that is, the prayerful and intentional relating of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s giving to oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to give, based on the biblical standard of the tithe, as the appropriate basis for personal financial stewardship. Members of the clergy shall also encourage adult members of the congregation to draft wills and make other provisions for the long-term welfare of their loved ones; and, in this context, members of the clergy shall provide information regarding deferred gifts to the Church. By personal example, education, and other means, the wardens and members of the congregationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Governing Body shall encourage all members to make a formal annual commitment, or pledge, in support of the mission and ministry of the local congregation, Diocese, and wider Church, and shall organize and conduct an annual in-gathering of such commitments or pledges. Christian educators in the local congregation shall help their students appreciate the importance of stewardship, and, when a student has reached the age of sixteen (16) years, shall encourage him or her to make a formal annual commitment, or pledge, as a normal responsibility of adult membership in the Church. 3.3 Members of Congregations. All persons who have received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism with water in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, whether in this Church or in another Christian Church, and whose Baptisms have been duly recorded in this Church, as provided in the Canons of the General Convention, shall be members of this Church, and eligible to be members of a congregation in this Diocese. 3.3.1 Categories of Membership. Congregations in this Diocese shall recognize the following categories of membership: 3.3.1.1 Member. Any baptized person who is a member of The Episcopal Church and whose baptism is recorded in the records of the congregation, and who regularly participates in the worship of a congregation shall be deemed a member of that congregation. 3.3.1.2 Communicant. Any member who, during the preceding year, has received Holy Communion at least three (3) times in the congregation where his/her membership is recorded shall be considered a communicant of that congregation. 3.3.1.3 Communicant in Good Standing. Any communicant who, during the preceding year, has been faithful in corporate worship, unless for good cause prevented, and in working, praying and giving for the spread of the kingdom of God, shall be considered a communicant in good standing of the congregation. 3.3.1.4 Adult Status. As provided in the Canons of the General Convention, a communicant sixteen (16) years of age or older shall be considered an adult communicant, and who,when properly licensed, may exercise the liturgical and other ministries proper to the laity. 3.3.2 Inactive Status. If for a period of one (1) year a member of any congregation shall fail to attend worship, unless for good cause prevented, that person shall be considered inactive, and this change of status shall be noted in the records of the congregation. If that person shall resume regular attendance at worship, that person shall be considered an active member, and so noted in the records of the congregation. 3.3.3 Clergy. Members of the clergy have responsibilities both to their congregations and to the Bishop. Therefore, members of the clergy are not eligible to participate in lay capacities, to be employed by a congregation, or to be elected or appointed as an officer of a congregation, without a written exemption from the Bishop, with the advice and consent of the Standing Committee. 3.4 Property of Congregations. All property, real and personal, owned or held by or for the benefit of any congregation or its purposes, including that held by any person or entity that is affiliated with or formed by the congregation, is held in trust for the Church and the Diocese, subject to these Canons. Property of a congregation is the responsibility of its Governing Body. All pews in every congregation in this Diocese shall be forever free.

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Title to Real Property. Title to real property is held as follows:

(a) Parishes. Title to property shall be held in the name of the parish as incorporated in the State of Michigan, subject to the provisions of Canon 3.4. (b) Parochial Missions. Title to property shall be held by the founding parish in trust for the parochial mission. (c) Other Congregations. Title to all property for all other types of congregations shall be held by the Diocese, and shall be held subject to the control and direction of the Diocesan Council. If it is deemed in the best interests of the congregation, with the approval of the Bishop, the Standing Committee and the Governing Body of the congregation, title to property used by a congregation may be transferred to it. Such approval may be subject to conditions. Prior to any transfer of title to a congregation, the congregation shall be incorporated under the laws of the State of Michigan and shall provide the documentation required by these Canons. 3.4.2 Acquisition. A congregation shall obtain the consent and approval of the Bishop and the Standing Committee prior to acquiring any interest in real property. 3.4.2.1 Location. Subject to the notice requirements of these Canons, the site of a new location for a congregation shall not be established, or the site of an existing congregation changed, without the prior consent of the Bishop and the Standing Committee. 3.4.2.1.1 Notice. Before seeking consent by the Bishop and the Standing Committee, a congregation seeking to establish a new location or change locations shall notify the members of the clergy in charge and the Governing Bodies of all congregations located within a five (5) mile radius of the proposed location, and if there are none, to each of the three congregations whose places of worship are nearest to the proposed location. Notice shall include the site of the new location and provide not less than sixty (60) days for the members of the clergy in charge and Governing Bodies of each notified congregation to respond or present objections and comments. 3.4.3 Construction, Alteration and Improvement of Congregational Facilities. A congregation shall not begin construction of any new facility or permanent improvements to, or alteration (not including normal maintenance, remodeling and redecorating) or enlargement of any existing facility belonging to the congregation without the prior approval of the Bishop and the Standing Committee. Prior to seeking approval, the Governing Body of shall obtain the approval of the congregation. Plans for construction or alteration shall be submitted to the Standing Committee or a committee designated by it for review and approval. The term â&#x20AC;&#x153;facilityâ&#x20AC;? includes churches, parish or other meeting halls, rectories and housing, schools, and buildings used by the congregation. 3.4.3.1 Demolition. Congregational facilities shall not be demolished, removed, taken down or otherwise disposed of without the prior consent of the Bishop and the Standing Committee. Prior to seeking consent, the Governing Body shall obtain the approval of the congregation. 3.4.4 Encumbrance. A congregation may not encumber its interest in real property without the prior consent of the Bishop and the Standing Committee. Prior to seeking consent, the Governing Body shall obtain the approval of the congregation. 3.4.4.1 Refinancing of Encumbrances. A congregation may refinance an encumbrance securing indebtedness previously approved by the Bishop and the Standing Committee without the consent of the Bishop and the Standing Committee, or the congregation, if the indebtedness is not increased, the collateral is not changed, and the amount financed or the rate of interest is not increased; or the maturity date advanced to a date sooner than the refinanced encumbrance. 3.4.4.2 Statements of Account. When a congregation encumbers property, it shall, within thirty (30) days of doing so, prepare and furnish to the Bishop and the Standing Committee copies of the lien or mortgage and any note. On or before January 31 of each year, the Governing Body shall provide to the Bishop and the Standing Committee a statement showing all terms and conditions of the encumbrance, including original principal amount, rate of interest, payment amount, maturity date of the indebtedness; the amount of principal and interest paid and the dates of all payments made during the preceding calendar year, and the beginning and ending principal balances, together with the name and address of the lender, mortgagee or lien holder.

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3.4.5 Alienation and Transfer. A congregation shall not alienate (which includes convey, transfer legal or equitable title or a possessory interest therein, lease, sell and give) personal property with a fair market value of $10,000.00 or more and any interest in real property without the prior consent of the Bishop and Standing Committee. Prior to seeking consent, the Governing Body of shall obtain the approval of the congregation at a duly called meeting. 3.4.6 Insurance. A congregation shall maintain adequate insurance coverage on all of its property, both real and personal, against hazards and liability in minimum amounts as may be required by Diocesan policy. An inventory of all personal property and its value shall be taken and kept current by the Governing Body of a congregation, with a copy retained off-site. 3.4.7 Management, Maintenance and Administration. The Governing Body shall be responsible for the proper and timely management, maintenance and administration of all property of a congregation. 3.4.8 Use. As provided by the Canons of the General Convention and these Canons, for the purposes of the office and for the full and free discharge of all functions and duties pertaining thereto, the member of the clergy in charge of the congregation shall at all times be entitled to the use and control of the property and facilities of the congregation, including all appurtenances and furnishings, and have access to all records and registers maintained by or on behalf of the congregation.

IV. GOVERNANCE OF CONGREGATIONS 4.0 Congregational Governance, Generally. Congregations shall be governed and administered by the appropriate Governing Body and by the member of the clergy in charge, who shall work together for the good of the congregation, Diocese and wider Church. The members of the Governing Body are stewards of their congregationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property and lay spiritual leaders of its mission and ministry. Bylaws of a congregation may provide for additional, but not lesser, requirements than are provided by these Canons, and any provision of the bylaws that contradicts the Canons of the General Convention or of this Diocese shall be null and void. Standard business methods as required by the Canons of the General Convention, and, as applicable, the procedures and controls recommended in The Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs (the then-current edition, as it may be amended from time to time) or other resources recommended by the PECUSA from time to time shall be observed in all actions of the congregation and its Governing Body. Action requiring consent of or vote by a congregation under these Canons shall be taken at an annual or special meeting of the congregation, as may be appropriate, and all such meetings shall be called, convened and conducted as provided in these Canons. The rules contained in Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rules of Order Newly Revised (the then-current edition, as it may be amended from time to time) shall govern meetings of congregations and Governing Bodies in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Canons or such other rules of order as are authorized by the bylaws of the congregation. 4.1 Meetings of Congregations. All recognized congregations shall hold and conduct meetings as specified in these Canons. 4.1.1 Organizational Meeting. Promptly upon notification of recognition as a congregation or as a Parish, the congregation shall hold an organizational meeting, called by any three (3) or more persons who signed the petition for recognition. Notice of the meeting shall be given by one or more of those persons to all who signed the petition and to any other interested persons, personally or by mail or electronic communication to the member of the clergy in charge and all members of the Governing Body, and posted in a publication of the congregation published in advance of the meeting and in a prominent place in the church building or other place of worship. 4.1.1.1 Purpose of Organizational Meeting. At the organizational meeting, the organizational documentation as submitted to the Diocese shall be approved and provisions made for signing and filing it with the appropriate governmental authorities. In addition, members of the Governing Body and, if appropriate, delegates to Convention of the Diocese shall be elected as provided in these Canons, and other business may come before the meeting as provided in the notice of the meeting. 4.1.1.2 Voting. All persons who signed the petition for admission shall be entitled to vote at the organizational meeting. In addition, all other persons who are sixteen (16) years of age or older and are baptized shall be entitled to vote, if they sign a declaration signifying their intention to become adult communicants in good standing in the congregation and accepting the terms of the petition and organizational documentation. The declarations are to be kept with the minutes of the meeting. A

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majority of all votes cast shall be necessary to approve any action or elect any person. A quorum shall be fifty percent (50%) of the number of persons required by these Canons to form and seek recognition as a congregation. 4.1.1.3 Presider and Officers. The member of the clergy in charge of the congregation shall preside at the organizational meeting. If there is no member of the clergy in charge, or in the absence of the member of the clergy in charge, those entitled to vote shall choose from their number a person to preside at the organizational meeting. The person presiding shall appoint a secretary and two judges of election. The judges shall not permit any unqualified person to vote; and shall canvass the vote and shall declare the results. 4.1.1.4 Records and Minutes. A full record and minutes of the meeting, including copies of all documents submitted to the Diocese and all other organizational documents, shall be kept by the Secretary of the meeting as part of the congregationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s records and available for inspection. The Secretary shall send a copy of the record and minutes to the Office of the Bishop. 4.1.2 Annual and Special Meetings. Annual meetings of a congregation for business purposes shall occur during the month of January, at a time and place established by the bylaws or at such place of common access to all adult communicants as provided by notice of the meeting. Once convened, the meeting may be recessed from time to time, as determined by a vote of those in attendance at the meeting. Special meetings of a congregation may be called by the congregationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Governing Body, the wardens or the member of the clergy in charge, or upon written petition signed by ten percent (10%) of the voting communicants in good standing of the congregation presented to the secretary of the congregation, who shall call for the meeting. A special meeting shall be convened within thirty (30) days after the call for the meeting. 4.1.2.1 Notices. Public notice of the call of, and the time and place for, the annual meeting and any special meeting of the congregation shall be published by the Governing Body, wardens or the member of the clergy in charge at all services on not less than two (2) Sundays immediately preceding the meeting, and shall be given personally or sent by mail or electronic communication to all members of the congregation, the member of the clergy in charge and all members of the Governing Body; and posted in a publication of the congregation issued in advance of the meeting, and posted in a prominent place in the church building or other place of worship. Notice of a special meeting shall include the object or purpose of the meeting. The Order of Business for all meetings of a congregation shall be published and made available with the notice of the meeting. 4.1.2.2 Presider. The member of the clergy in charge of the congregation shall preside at all meetings of the congregation. The member of the clergy in charge may designate a member of the Governing Body to preside at any meeting. The presider may require that any motion be presented in writing. 4.1.2.3 Membership Roll and Quorum. Not less than sixty (60) days prior to any annual or special meeting, the Governing Body, in consultation with the member of the clergy in charge, shall cause to be prepared and made available a list of adult communicants in good standing eligible to vote. A minimum of ten per cent (10%) of the number of adult communicants in good standing as reported in the Parochial Report for the year prior to the date of the meeting shall constitute a quorum. 4.1.2.4 Voting. An adult communicant who has been a communicant in good standing of his/her congregation for not less than six (6) months shall be eligible to vote at annual or special meetings of the congregation. An adult communicant in good standing who has been a member of his/her congregation for not less than six (6) months shall be eligible for election or appointment to any office in his/her congregation or in the Diocese, to the extent permitted by the laws of the State of Michigan. A majority of those present shall be needed to take any action or to elect, unless a greater number is required in these Canons or in the bylaws of the congregation. 4.1.2.5 Records and Minutes. A full record and minutes of the meeting shall be kept by the secretary of the Governing Body, or such other person as may be designated by the presider, and shall be kept in the records of the congregation. 4.1.2.6 Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. At any annual meeting, or at a special meeting called for that purpose, a congregation may amend the Articles of Incorporation of a Parish and/or the bylaws of the congregation as may be deemed necessary for the management of the temporal matters of the congregation, by a vote of two-thirds majority of those present and voting. The Articles of Incorporation and the bylaws shall be in conformity with the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese,

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and in conformity with the laws of the State of Michigan. Written notice of any action that adopts or amends the Articles of Incorporation and/or the bylaws shall be given in the manner provided in these Canons not less than thirty (30) days prior to any annual or special meeting at which that action will be considered. This notice shall be in addition to public notice given at all regular services on not less than two (2) Sundays as provided in these Canons. Notice may also be provided by mail or electronic communication to the members of the congregation. 4.2 Governing Body of Congregations. The Governing Body of a congregation shall manage the temporal and business affairs and the property of the congregation in accordance with these Canons. 4.2.1

Governing Bodies, Generally.

4.2.1.1 Qualifications for Election. To be eligible for election or appointment to the Governing Body of a congregation, a candidate must be an adult communicant in good standing in the congregation and eligible to vote. No employee of the congregation, and no member of the clergy without a written exemption from the Bishop, given with the advice and consent of the Standing Committee, may serve as an elected or appointed member of its Governing Body. 4.2.1.2 Number and Classes; Terms. The bylaws of the Congregation shall provide for the number of members on the Governing Body, which shall be not fewer than six (6) and not more than fifteen (15) members. The term of membership on the Governing Body is three (3) years, expiring at an annual meeting. The first Governing Body shall have three classes of equal numbers, one of which classes shall hold office for one (1) year, another class for two (2) years, and a third class for three (3) years. 4.2.1.2.1 Terms, Bylaw Provisions. The bylaws of a congregation may provide for terms of fewer than three (3) years for all members if at least six (6) members are elected for three (3) year terms; in which case, any additional number up to the maximum number may serve for terms of fewer than three years. 4.2.1.3 Election of Governing Body. A number of members sufficient to fill all vacancies on the Governing Body of the congregation shall be elected by the adult communicants in good standing of the congregation at the annual meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose, as provided by these Canons and by the bylaws of the congregation. The bylaws may provide for a nomination process. Election shall be by a vote of the majority of those qualified members present and voting. Members elected to the governing body serve until the election of their successors. At any meeting at which members of the Governing Body are elected, the wardens, when present, shall be judges of the election, shall present the slate of qualified candidates, shall not permit any unqualified person to vote, shall canvass the vote and shall declare the results. The wardens may appoint other qualified members to assist as judges of the election. 4.2.1.4 Vacancies. All vacancies occurring in the Governing Body between annual meetings shall be promptly filled by the remaining members of the Governing Body at any meeting of the Governing Body, and the person so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired term of the predecessor. Any person so appointed shall meet the qualifications for election to the Governing Body. 4.2.1.5 Limitation on Term of Office. A member of the Governing Body is not eligible for reelection or appointment to the Governing Body until the annual meeting next following the expiration of the current term of office. A person appointed to serve as the result of a vacancy shall be eligible for election to a term upon the expiration of the current term of office; provided, however, that a person may not serve more than six (6) consecutive years without a one (1) year hiatus. In the event that a qualified member cannot be found to stand for election after exhausting the list of members, the Governing Body may appoint for one year a person who by this Canon would otherwise be ineligible for the term to be served. 4.2.2. Organization of Governing Body; Officers. As soon as practical after the annual meeting, or a special meeting preceding it, at which members were elected to the Governing Body, and in any event within fifteen days of election, its members shall hold an organizational meeting at which they shall elect or appoint officers, as provided below. A person may not hold more than one office. A person may serve in an office other than warden, as prohibited by Canon 4.4.4.2 and/or be a member of the Governing Body, but shall be required to recuse him/herself from all decisions regarding the compensation and benefits of any lay employee who is his/her spouse, child, parent, sibling or domestic partner.

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4.2.2.1 Wardens, Number and Election. The members of the Governing Body shall elect from their members two (2) persons to serve as wardens, who shall fairly divide the duties of the two offices and perform such other duties as may be designated by the Governing Body or the member of the clergy in charge. In the event of the absence or disability of one warden, the duties shall be performed by the remaining warden. In the event of any vacancy in the office of wardens, the Governing Body shall elect a successor to fill such vacancy, within fifteen (15) days of notice of vacancy. 4.2.2.1.1 Duties of Wardens. The wardens, in concert with the Governing Body, shall: (a) Cooperate with, assist and advise the member of the clergy in charge to develop and maintain a climate and environment of mutual ministry, trust and honesty within which the congregation will be provided with effective leadership for the furtherance of its mission. (b) Cooperate with, assist and advise the member of the clergy in charge to identify and hear the concerns of the congregation and to communicate to the congregation, and resolve, as necessary, those concerns of congregational leadership. (c) Cooperate with, assist and advise the member of the clergy in charge to preserve order and decorum in and around the Church on all occasions. (d) Assist and advise in the discharge of the duties of the clergy as may be designated and requested by the member of the clergy in charge, and in all matters, act as chief stewards and spiritual lay leaders of the congregation. (e) Preside at all meetings of the Governing Body or the congregation in the absence, or at the request, of the member of the clergy in charge. (f) Perform and exercise the temporal duties and powers of the clergy in the absence of a member of the clergy in charge, as provided by these Canons. (g) Perform any and all other duties as may be specified by the Canons of the General Convention, the Canons of this Diocese and the bylaws of the congregation. 4.2.2.2 Other Officers, Selection or Appointment; Duties. The members of the Governing Body shall select or appoint not less often than annually from members of the congregation, who may but do not need to be members of the Governing Body, a secretary and a treasurer; and may elect other officers as the members deem necessary. If the secretary, treasurer and other officers are not members of the Governing Body, they shall be entitled to attend meetings of the Governing Body to serve ex officio with voice and without a vote. 4.2.2.2.1 Secretary. The secretary, or a clerk, shall provide for the keeping of minutes of all proceedings of the Governing Body and meetings of the congregation; for the maintenance and availability of an accurate roll of the membership of the congregation; for the preservation all records, documents and papers of the congregation not required to be maintained by any other person or officer; and shall deliver such records to any successor in office. The secretary serves as the secretary of the congregation. Unless another member of the Governing Body is otherwise authorized by resolution of the Governing Body, the secretary, or clerk, shall sign all reports and corporate documents, and shall attest to all public acts of the Governing Body as may be required by law or Canon. The secretary shall perform such other duties as may be provided in the bylaws or assigned by the Governing Body. The Governing Body may appoint a recording secretary or clerk for purposes of taking and keeping minutes of all proceedings of the Governing Body, who does not need to be a member of the Governing Body and who may not exercise or perform the legal duties of the secretary. 4.2.2.2.2 Treasurer. The treasurer shall account for the receipt of all monies collected by or on behalf of the congregation, and shall make all disbursements as approved by the Governing Body, and maintain accurate records of all receipts and disbursements. The treasurer shall perform all duties of office and be bonded in accordance with the business methods in church affairs as established from time to time by the Canons of the General Convention and the Diocese. The treasurer of each congregation shall present a monthly written financial accounting of the affairs of the congregation to the Governing Body; shall present an annual written report to the annual meeting of the congregation; and timely provide the necessary information and assist in the preparation of the Parochial Report, or any similar report required by the Canons of the General Convention. The treasurer shall perform such other duties as may be provided in the bylaws or assigned by the governing body. 4.2.2.2.3 Other Officers. The Governing Body may appoint, hire or otherwise select such other officers and assistants as it may deem necessary for the performance of its duties, which may include a recording secretary, a financial secretary, assistant treasurers, tellers, and others, and who need not be elected members of the Governing Body. The duties of the officers shall be determined by the Governing Body or the bylaws of the congregation.

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4.3 Meetings of Governing Body. Meetings of the Governing Body may be scheduled or called by the member of the clergy in charge, or by the wardens, or by written request of one-third (1/3) of the Governing Body. Notice of a meeting shall be given by notice personally or by mail or electronic communication to the member of the clergy in charge and all members of the Governing Body, and posted in a publication of the congregation published in advance of the meeting and in a prominent place in the church building. Notice may be waived by the member of the clergy in charge and by the members of the Governing Body. If the bylaws of the congregation so provide, meetings may be held by any means that permits all persons participating in the meeting to communicate with all other persons participating in the meeting, including meeting in person, conference call, or other means of remote communication; and action taken may be recorded by consent resolution signed by members voting. 4.3.1 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Governing Body of the congregation shall be held not fewer than six (6) times throughout the year between annual meetings. 4.3.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Governing Body may be called by the member of the clergy in charge, or by the wardens, or by one-third (1/3) of the members of the Governing Body upon giving not less than five (5) days notice personally or by mail or electronic written communication to the member of the clergy in charge and all members of the Governing Body. Notice of a special meeting shall include the object or purpose of the meeting and the order of business. Notice may be waived by the member of the clergy in charge and by the members of the Governing Body. 4.3.3 Presider. The member of the clergy in charge shall preside at all meetings of the governing body, or may designate a member of the Governing Body to preside at any meeting. In the absence of the member of the clergy in charge, one of the wardens, or a member of the Governing Body chosen by the wardens, shall preside. The member of the clergy in charge shall have no vote at the meeting except when presiding, and only in the case of a tie vote. 4.3.4

Quorum. A majority of the members of the Governing Body shall constitute a quorum.

4.3.5 Absences and Removal. In the event that any member of the Governing Body shall be absent from the regular meetings for a period of three (3) consecutive months, or shall be absent for three (3) meetings out of six (6) consecutive meetings, the remaining members of the Governing Body may, with the advice and consent of the member of the clergy in charge, remove the absent member from office and appoint a qualified successor to fill the unexpired term. If the congregation is without a member of the clergy in charge, the advice and consent of the Bishop, or other person designated by the Bishop, must be obtained before such action is taken. 4.3.6 Records and Minutes. Records and minutes of any meeting of the Governing Body shall be kept by the Secretary, or other person designated to do so. All records and minutes shall be kept with the congregationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s records and shall be available for inspection. 4.4 Duties of Governing Body. The Governing Body of a congregation shall be responsible for the care and management of all of the temporal affairs of the congregation and to the extent necessary, the worship and spiritual life of the congregation, as required by these Canons, the Canons of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church and applicable state, local or federal law. 4.4.1

Duties Generally.

4.4.1.1 Temporal matters. The Governing Body, subject to requirements for particular types of congregations, shall be responsible for care and management of the property and assets of the congregation; and relations with clergy, administration of the congregationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finances, the election of wardens, appointment of other officers, hiring of employees as otherwise provided by these Canons, supervision of volunteers, maintenance of records, preparation of an annual budget of the congregation, and shall generally govern the congregation as required by applicable law and canons. 4.4.1.1.1 Legal Representatives of Parishes. Except as provided by state or Diocesan law, the Vestry of a Parish shall be agents and legal representatives of the Parish in all matters concerning its corporate property and the relations of the Parish to its clergy. All instruments, contracts and legal documents shall be signed in the corporate name by a Warden and the Secretary or Treasurer, unless, by resolution of the Vestry, one of them or some other member or members of the Vestry are authorized as the signatories. Members of the clergy are not the legal representatives of a Parish; and have no authority legally to bind a Parish unless authorized by resolution of the Governing Body.

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4.4.1.1.2 Business Methods. Every congregation and organization within it shall observe standard business methods as required by Canons of the General Convention, and, as applicable, procedures and controls recommended in the current edition of The Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs (the then-current edition, as it may be amended from time to time) or other resources recommended by the Canons of the General Convention from time to time. 4.4.1.2 Worship and Spiritual Matters. The Governing Body of a congregation shall, to the extent appropriate and necessary, assist the clergy in worship and as spiritual leaders of the congregation. In the absence of clergy, the Governing Body shall make provision for the conduct of public worship and the pastoral needs of the congregation. 4.4.1.3 Relations with Clergy. The Governing Body shall, except as otherwise provided by these Canons, be responsible for the relations of the congregation with its member(s) of the clergy, and to that end, shall as required provide for maintenance and compensation (including the funding of pension obligations) of clergy; assure that there is adequate opportunity for clergy self-care and renewal; and otherwise fulfill the letter of agreement between the member of clergy and the congregation, In the event of disability or conflict, the Governing Body shall be responsible for seeking assistance or resolution from the Ecclesiastical Authority. 4.4.1.3.1 Filling Vacancy. Whenever a Parish is without a member of the clergy in charge, the Governing Body shall fill such vacancy according to the Canons of the General Convention and these Canons; provided, however, that no election of and call to a member of the clergy may be made unless and until all requirements of the Church Pension Fund in that congregation shall be paid in full, and the current diocesan policy on compensation and benefits have been met. 4.4.1.3.2 Clergy Transition, Other Congregations. Whenever a recognized congregation shall be without a member of the clergy in charge, the Governing Body shall consult with the Ecclesiastical Authority for appointment of a successor member of the clergy in charge. 4.4.1.4 Delegates to Convention. The Governing Body shall select lay delegates to Conventions of the Diocese if lay delegates are not elected by the congregation. 4.4.2 Records. The Governing Body shall be responsible for the maintenance and filing of all required and appropriate records as may be required by law or Canon. The member of the clergy in charge shall at all times have access to all records and registers maintained by or on behalf of the congregation. 4.4.2.1 Parish Register. The Governing Body shall assist the clergy in the maintenance of the Parish Register, and assure its accuracy. As required by canon, the Governing Body shall present the Parish Register to the Bishop or the representative of the Bishop at every visitation. 4.4.2.2 Annual Parochial Report. The Governing Body shall, with the member of the clergy, prepare, approve and timely file the Annual Parochial Report as required by the Canons of the General Convention and this Diocese; and to assure the accurate maintenance of the appropriate records required for such report, and shall assist in the maintenance of an accurate list of membership of the congregation. 4.4.2.3 Annual Corporate Report. The Governing Body shall prepare and timely file such annual corporate reports and records as may be required by the State of Michigan, and such reports shall be signed by one of the Wardens and the Secretary. 4.4.2.4 Minutes and Other Records. The Governing Body shall make provision for the maintenance of the corporate minutes and records of other proceedings by the Secretary, or Clerk, and for such other property and business records as may be required by law or canon, including but not limited to employee records, tax records, property records, memorial and trust documents, municipal and governmental permits, and historical records. Records shall be available for inspection. 4.4.2.5 Corporate Records. The Governing Body shall make provision for the maintenance of all necessary corporate records, including but not limited to a current copy of the bylaws of the congregation, corporate reports, corporate minute book, and membership lists. 4.4.2.6 Insurance Policies and Records. The Governing Body shall make provision for the maintenance of all records required by any insurance carrier or provider, and shall maintain an accurate inventory of all corporate property and its condition on an annual basis.

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4.4.3

Finance.

4.4.3.1 Accounts. The Treasurer of the congregation and of each organization in the congregation shall provide a written annual report of funds to the annual meeting of the congregation. 4.4.3.2 Audit of Accounts. All accounts of every congregation, including clergy accounts and accounts of all organizations in a congregation, shall be audited annually (based on calendar year) by an independent certified public accountant or such audit committee or process as shall be authorized by Diocesan Council. The annual audit report shall be filed with the Treasurer of the Diocese not later than September 1 of the calendar year following the end of the annual period audited; and shall be available for public inspection, including by any member of the congregation. 4.4.3.3 Clergy Discretionary and Other Funds. Clergy discretionary funds and other funds under the direct control of a member of the clergy are church-owned accounts. Money in these accounts shall be disbursed by the clergy in keeping with purpose(s) for which said funds were established. The accounts shall be maintained and administered in the manner described in the Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs (the then-current edition, as it may be amended from time to time) or other materials authorized by the Canons of General Convention, and in Diocesan policy; and, like other church accounts, shall be subject to annual audit. 4.4.3.4 Accurate Payrolls. The Governing Body shall be responsible for accurate computation and payment of payroll for clergy and lay employees. 4.4.3.5 Indebtedness. Subject to these Canons the Governing Body of a congregation shall have the authority to incur indebtedness on behalf of the congregation, provided, however, a congregation shall not have the authority to create or incur any liability on behalf of or against the Bishop or the Diocese. Any indebtedness shall require the prior written consent of the Bishop and the Standing Committee and the approval of the congregation, except as follows: 4.4.3.5.1 Refinancing. The Governing Body of a congregation may refinance an encumbrance securing indebtedness without the consent of the Bishop and the Standing Committee, or the congregation, if the indebtedness is not increased, the collateral is not changed, and the amount financed or the rate of interest is not increased; or the maturity date is advanced to a date sooner than the refinanced encumbrance. 4.4.3.5.2 Capital Repairs and Maintenance. With the prior approval of the congregation, the Governing Body of an incorporated congregation may finance indebtedness for capital repairs, maintenance and improvements of its property, and replacements of and additions to real estate and equipment, where the amount of such indebtedness, plus all other debts and obligations already existing, does not exceed fifty per cent (50%) of the average annual receipts of the congregation during the previous three years. In computing “receipts” under this section, all endowments, bequests, designated receipts and restricted funds shall be excluded. 4.4.3.5.3 Current Expenses. With the prior approval of the congregation, the Governing Body of an incorporated congregation may finance indebtedness for current expenses where the amount of such indebtedness, plus all other debts and obligations for current expenses already existing, does not exceed twenty per cent (20%) of the total current receipts of the congregation for the preceding year. Payment for all indebtedness for current expenses shall be provided for in the budgets for the next two (2) years with the reasonable expectation of payment in full from the projected receipts for that period. In computing “receipts” under this section, all endowments, bequests, designated receipts and restricted funds shall be excluded. 4.4.3.5.4 Unincorporated Congregations. An unincorporated congregation shall not have the authority to incur indebtedness or other obligation or liability in excess of the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), other than the obligation for the compensation of its clergy, without the prior written consent of the Bishop and the Diocesan Council and the approval of the congregation. Whenever a congregation incurs indebtedness, it shall, within thirty (30) days of doing so, prepare and furnish to the Bishop and the Standing Committee copies of any note, financing statement, lien or other security or payment agreement. On or before January 31 of each year, the Governing Body shall provide to the Bishop and the Standing Committee a statement showing all terms and conditions of the indebtedness, including original principal amount, rate of interest, payment amount, maturity date of the indebtedness; the amount of principal and interest paid and the dates of all payments made during

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the preceding calendar year, and the beginning and ending principal balances, together with the name and address of the lender, mortgagee or lien holder. 4.4.4 Relations with Layperson Employees, Generally. The relationship between the Governing Body and a layperson hired by the congregation is that of employer and employee or independent contractor. The employer of all laypersons hired by the congregation shall be the Governing Body, which alone shall have authority to determine compensation and benefits. The Governing Body shall provide compensation and benefits to all employees in accordance with the compensation and benefit policies adopted, and from time to time amended, by the Diocese and required by applicable law. It is expected under ordinary circumstances that all staff of a congregation is under the general supervision of the member of the clergy in charge except as otherwise agreed between the member of the clergy in charge and the Governing Body. 4.4.4.1 Background Investigation. The Governing Body shall inform itself about laypersons proposed for employment for positions involving regular contact with, or supervision of, persons aged 17 years or younger, including background investigations sufficient to satisfy reasonable inquiry about the person’s character and fitness for the position. Any person who is to be considered for employment shall consent in writing to such background investigation, as the Governing Body shall deem appropriate as a condition for consideration for employment. 4.4.4.2 Paid Staff and the Governing Body. A layperson employee of a congregation may not serve as an elected or appointed member of the Governing Body. If a member of the Governing Body is also a member of the immediate family (defined as parent, child, sibling, spouse or domestic partner) of a layperson employee, then that member of the Governing Body may not participate in any decision regarding hiring, termination, compensation, or other matters pertaining to the layperson employee’s relationship with the congregation. A person may not serve as senior or junior warden while a member of the immediate family is a layperson employee. 4.4.4.3 Outside Assistance. The Governing Body alone shall have authority to retain the services of lawyers, certified public accountants, financial planners, and other outside professionals whose counsel may be required to fulfill the Governing Body’s legal and fiduciary responsibilities. The Governing Body shall be responsible for payment of any fees occasioned by such use of outside professional assistance from congregational funds. 4.4.5 Volunteers. All persons who serve as volunteers in support of the ministry of the congregation shall be under the supervision of the member of the clergy in charge or of the Governing Body, in the same manner as is provided in these Canons regarding employees. 4.4.5.1 Volunteer Youth Workers. No person shall be permitted to have any role as a volunteer in Christian education for persons 17 years of age or younger, or to supervise any youth group or youth activity sponsored by the congregation, until that person has established a pattern of regular attendance at worship, and regular participation in adult activities, for a period of not less than six (6) months. 4.4.5.2 Background Investigation. The Governing Body shall inform itself about laypersons volunteering for positions involving regular contact with, or supervision of, persons aged 17 years or younger sufficiently to satisfy reasonable inquiry about the person’s character and fitness for the position. The Governing Body shall obtain consent in writing to such background investigation, as the Governing Body shall deem appropriate as a condition for consideration for such service. 4.4.6 Policies Concerning Abuse and Harassment. The Governing Body shall be governed by, and shall comply with, those policies and procedures of the Diocese for prevention of child abuse and sexual harassment, being mindful that once such policies and procedures are adopted, failure to implement and follow these policies and procedures may create serious legal liability. All persons, whether employees, independent contractors or volunteers, whose work will involve regular contact with, or supervision of, persons aged 17 years or younger shall receive exploitation and sexual abuse prevention training approved by the Diocesan Council, and sign the commitment to adhere to the policies of these programs as a condition for employment or engagement.

V. MINISTRY 5.0 Ministry, Generally. Ministry is service rendered in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who declared himself a servant of all, and who shares his servanthood with all members of the Church. Thus the Church’s ministers are laypersons and members of the clergy, bishops, priests and deacons. The

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Canons of the General Convention provide broadly for ministry of all baptized persons. This Article of these Canons supplements and implements the Canons of the General Convention. 5.1 Members of the Clergy. Each congregation shall be in the charge of a member of the clergy, and may be served by and minister through other members of the clergy. 5.1.1 Members of the Clergy in Charge. In the case of a Parish or a Parochial Mission, the member of clergy in charge is a Rector; in the case of a Diocesan Mission or Worshiping Community, it is a Vicar; in the case of an Academic Chaplaincy, it is a Chaplain; in the case of a congregation in leadership transition, it is an Interim Priest; in the case of a congregation in development or redevelopment, it is a Priest-in-Charge; and in the case of a congregation served by a total ministry team, it is the total ministry team, or one or more of its members designated by the total ministry team as “in charge.” Each of such clergy is referred to in these Canons as the “member of the clergy in charge.” The Bishop shall exercise oversight authority in all congregations without a member of the clergy in charge. 5.1.2

Other Members of the Clergy.

5.1.2.1 Assistant Clergy. Assistant members of the clergy shall be selected by the member of the clergy in charge in the manner provided by the Canons of the General Convention, with the approval of the Ecclesiastical Authority and of the Governing Body of the Congregation. and shall serve under the authority and direction of the member of the clergy in charge. 5.1.2.2 Deacons. Deacons pursue their ministry under the direction and supervision of the Bishop, as provided by the Canons of the General Convention. A deacon may be assigned to a congregation by the Bishop, and, with respect to his/her ministrations within the congregation, the deacon shall serve under the direction of the member of the clergy in charge. 5.1.2.3 Supply Clergy. Under the direction and supervision of the Bishop, supply clergy provide occasional sacramental and pastoral services to a congregation in the absence of the member of the clergy in charge, and shall be compensated in accordance with the policies established by the Diocesan Council and/or the Office of the Bishop. 5.1.2.4 Associated Clergy. Members of the clergy may be invited by a member of the clergy in charge to serve within that congregation, and, when doing so, shall serve at the pleasure, and under the direction and supervision, of the member of the clergy in charge. 5.1.2.5. Ministry Team. In congregations served by a total ministry team the functions normally performed by the member of the clergy in charge and/or assistant clergy are distributed among the members of a ministry team composed of clergy and laypersons, all of whom serve under the pastoral oversight of the Bishop. 5.2 Relations with Clergy, Generally. The relationship between a congregation and clergy is approved by the Ecclesiastical Authority and governed by the Canons of the General Convention and the Canons and policies of this Diocese. 5.2.1 Letters of Agreement. The mutual expectations and responsibilities of the member of the clergy in charge and of any assistant clergy, and of the Governing Body and congregation, shall be described in a letter of agreement, or covenant. A letter of agreement is intended to clarify the relationship between the parties, enhance their ministries, and avoid occasions for conflict. Any provision of a letter of agreement which is in conflict with the Canons of the General Convention or of this Diocese, or with diocesan policy, shall be null and void. Such letters and any amendments of them shall not be effective unless and until approved by the Ecclesiastical Authority. 5.2.2 Compensation and Benefits. The Governing Body of the congregation shall be responsible for compensating the member of the clergy in charge and assistant clergy in accordance with the compensation and benefit policies adopted, and from time to time amended, by the Diocese. 5.2.2.1 Inability to Follow Policy. If at any time the Governing Body is unable to compensate its clergy in accordance with diocesan policy, the wardens shall so notify the Ecclesiastical Authority, indicating the steps being taken to bring the clergy person’s compensation into compliance with diocesan policies. 5.2.2.2 Annual Housing Resolution. As required under federal income tax laws and regulations, prior to the beginning of each fiscal year a member of the clergy shall determine that portion of his/her

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compensation to be considered “housing and utility allowance” for tax purposes, and this determination shall be incorporated into a resolution adopted by the Governing Body and made a part of its corporate minutes. 5.2.3 Conflict. Because conflict within a congregation may undermine the pastoral relationship or inhibit the congregation’s ministry, both the member of the clergy in charge and the wardens shall be responsible for seeking intervention by the Ecclesiastical Authority, in the same manner as is provided for in Canons of the General Convention. 5.2.3.1 Dissolution. If any member of the clergy in charge or the Governing Body of a congregation desires a dissolution of the pastoral relation, and they cannot agree, either may proceed in the same manner as provided in the Canons of the General Convention. 5.3

Change in Clergy Leadership.

5.3.1 Notifications. When a member of the clergy in charge intends to resign, the member of the clergy shall promptly advise the Ecclesiastical Authority, and, as soon as practicable, shall notify the wardens and Governing Body of the congregation. Upon learning that the member of the clergy in charge intends to depart, the wardens shall independently notify the Ecclesiastical Authority, and shall make themselves available to the Ecclesiastical Authority and members of the Office of the Bishop to arrange for transition in clergy leadership. 5.3.2 Termination Arrangements. When a member of the clergy in charge announces his/her intention to resign, and is not under discipline, the member of the clergy, wardens and Governing Body shall agree on, and commit to writing, as an amendment of the letter of agreement or as a new letter of agreement, arrangements that include the following: (a) effective date of the resignation; (b) amount and payment in full of terminal compensation, deferred and severance benefits, insurance premiums, pension contributions, and accumulated sick leave and vacation benefits, if any; (c) date for vacating church-provided housing, if applicable; and (d) plans for celebrating the ministry that is ending. The wardens promptly shall deliver a copy of the proposed arrangements to the Ecclesiastical Authority for approval. 5.3.3 Interim Period. During the period following termination of the formal relationship of the member of the clergy in charge and the congregation and the calling or appointment of a new member of the clergy in charge (the “interim period”), the Ecclesiastical Authority and Governing Body of the Congregation shall work together to ensure that the unity and ministry of the congregation is maintained, and that the congregation is prepared to receive a new member of the clergy in charge. 5.3.3.1 Arrangements for Clergy Services. The Office of the Bishop shall assist the wardens and Governing Body in their efforts to arrange for the services of supply, interim or other clergy in the interim period. When no member of the clergy is serving the congregation, the wardens shall arrange for pastoral care of parishioners, maintain the regular schedule of worship services, and assume those administrative functions normally exercised by the clergy. 5.3.3.2 After Resignation. The relationship between a congregation and its former clergy person(s) shall be defined in a policy developed by the Bishop in consultation with members of the clergy, and adopted by the Diocesan Council. 5.3.3.3 Interim Clergy. With respect to an interim period, the wardens, with the advice of the Governing Body shall consult with the Ecclesiastical Authority, or with members of the Office of the Bishop, regarding assignment to the congregation of an Interim Priest to serve as member of the clergy in charge during the interim period. When arrangements for interim ministry are made with a member of the clergy who is not a trained interim ministry specialist or an experienced interim clergy, that member of the clergy shall receive interim ministry training at an early date through an organization or training program approved by the Ecclesiastical Authority. The Interim Priest shall represent the Bishop’s ministry, guide the congregation through the developmental steps associated with clergy leadership transitions, and prepare the congregation to receive a new clergy leader. Regardless of title, the Interim Priest shall exercise in full the authority of a rector, vicar, or chaplain, as the case may be, save only as to term of service. The Interim Priest shall not be a candidate for the position of permanent member of the

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clergy in charge of the congregation he/she serves. A congregation shall not exercise any right of termination of an Interim Priest prior to his/her normal and expected date of leave-taking until the wardens have consulted with, and received permission of, the Ecclesiastical Authority, which shall be conditioned on the congregationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compliance with diocesan policy in such matters. 5.3.3.4 Search. The wardens, with the advice of the Governing Body, shall consult with the Ecclesiastical Authority, or with members of the Office of the Bishop or Diocesan Office, prior to forming any group or committee responsible for a search for a new member of the clergy in charge. A search for new clergy shall be conducted in conformity with the Canons of the General Convention, and the Canons and policies of this Diocese. 5.3.3.5 New Member of the Clergy in Charge. In securing the services of a new member of the clergy in charge, the Governing Body shall proceed as follows: 5.3.3.5.1 Parishes. Upon completion of the search process, the Vestry shall forward the name(s) of the nominee(s) to the Ecclesiastical Authority as provided in the Canons of the General Convention. The Vestry, after consideration of any communication from the Ecclesiastical Authority at a meeting duly called and held for that purpose, may elect a Rector; and shall provide written notice of the election, signed by the wardens, to the Ecclesiastical Authority, who shall ascertain that the member of the clergy has accepted the call, as provided by the Canons of the General Convention. 5.3.3.5.2 Priest-in Charge. After consultation with the Governing Body, the Bishop may appoint a Priest to serve as Priest-in-Charge of any congregation in which there is no member of the clergy in charge. In such congregations, the Priest-in-Charge shall exercise the duties of member of the clergy in charge as provided by the Canons of the General Convention and these Canons, subject to the authority of the Bishop. 5.3.3.5.3 Other Congregations. The Governing Body of congregations other than parishes shall consult with the Ecclesiastical Authority for the appointment of a new member of the clergy in charge as Priest-in-Charge, Vicar or Chaplain. 5.3.3.5.4 Call. A congregation may not call a new member of the clergy in charge unless and until all requirements of the Church Pension Fund of that congregation shall be paid in full, and the current requirements of diocesan policy on compensation and benefits have been met, with respect to all members of the clergy serving the congregation. 5.4 Ministry of Laypersons. The Sacrament of Holy Baptism obligates each member of the Church to be faithful in prayer and worship, resist evil, proclaim the Gospel, love and serve oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neighbors, and strive for justice and peace. This baptismal ministry is foundational, and all other ministries, lay and ordained, derive from it. Therefore, it shall be the responsibility of each individual Christian, assisted by the Bishop, Commission on Ministry, members of the clergy in charge, and congregations of this Diocese to provide for full expression of the ministry of all baptized persons. 5.4.1 Responsibilities of the Bishop. The Bishop, the Office of the Bishop, and other bodies and committees of the Diocese, as the Bishop may deem appropriate, shall provide for affirmation and development of lay ministries, making available to individuals and congregations resources for identification of gifts, training, and opportunities for service. 5.4.2 Responsibilities of the Commission on Ministry. The Commission on Ministry shall adopt policies and procedures for the cultivation of lay ministries, and shall set standards, as appropriate, for training, examination, determination of competence, licensing, and continuing education for those lay ministers identified in the Canons of the General Convention. The Commission may utilize the Board of Examining Chaplains, or may create other committees or communities, to assist in implementing its policies and procedures, as the Bishop and Commission may deem necessary. In its work the Commission shall give equal weight to lay and ordained ministry. 5.4.3 Responsibilities of the Clergy. The member of the clergy in charge of each congregation of this Diocese, and other clergy serving under the direction of the member of the clergy in charge, shall facilitate the discernment of gifts and opportunities for ministry on the part of lay members; provide or assist, as necessary, with training, licensing, and continuing education of lay ministers; and observe the provisions of the Canons of the General Convention which require that certain lay ministers be confirmed communicants in good standing. The member of the clergy in charge shall ensure that the lay order is fully represented in the congregationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worship and ministry, and that youth and young adult

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communicants are made aware of the variety of lay and ordained ministries to which members of the Church may be called. 5.4.4 Responsibilities of Governing Bodies. The Governing Body of each congregation of this Diocese shall nurture and affirm the variety of lay ministries expressed in the congregation, and, at regular intervals, shall plan, implement, and evaluate the congregationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ministry with the local community, wider Church, and world.

VI. ECCLESIASTICAL DISCIPLINE 6.0 Title IV of General Canons. Those provisions of Title IV of the General Canons of The Episcopal Church that are applicable to the Diocese are hereby incorporated as part of this Title. To the extent, if any, that any of the provisions of this Title are in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of Title IV of the General Canons of The Episcopal Church, the provisions of Title IV shall govern. This Title will take effect on July 1, 2011. Until that time, the terms of the prior Title VI of the Diocese of Michigan will continue in effect, and the terms of those elected or appointed to fill positions under that title will continue until June 30, 2011, or as long thereafter as may be needed to complete matters in process under the prior Title. 6.1 Diocesan Cooperation. The Episcopal Dioceses in Michigan have expressed a desire to cooperate in the ecclesiastical disciplinary process of any matter in any such Diocese, including the creation of a common Disciplinary Board and the sharing of other resources as deemed appropriate. This Title is intended to facilitate the participation of this Diocese in such cooperative efforts with those Episcopal Dioceses in Michigan that adopt similar local canons. When any General Canon of The Episcopal Church allows information be given to a Bishop, the only Bishop to whom such information may be given is the Bishop of the Diocese in which the Respondent is canonically resident. The venue of any proceedings shall be in the Diocese in which the Respondent is canonically resident. 6.2 Disciplinary Board. The Disciplinary Board shall consist of a minimum of four persons, two clergy and two lay, from each participating Diocese. In addition, the participating Dioceses will take turns selecting one additional clergy member. A member of the Standing Committee of any participating Diocese may not serve on the Disciplinary Board. 6.2.1 Selection of Members of Disciplinary Board. Members of the Disciplinary Board from this Diocese, sufficient to fill any upcoming vacancies, will be elected by the Annual Convention. 6.2.2 Terms. The terms of the initial members of the Disciplinary Board begin on July 1, 2011. At the first meeting of the Disciplinary Board after July 1, 2011, the members elected by each Diocese then participating will draw lots to determine one clergy member and one lay member elected by that Diocese who will serve until December 31, 2011. The remaining members will serve until December 31, 2012. Thereafter, each participating Diocese will select replacements for members of that Diocese whose terms will expire at the end of the year. Members so selected will serve a two-year term, each term to begin on January 1 following selection. 6.2.3 Successive Terms. Members may serve no more than two successive terms. If a member is elected or appointed to fill a vacancy involving a member from this Diocese, the term of the replacement member will be the unexpired term of the member being replaced, and the replacement member is eligible for election to a successive term. 6.2.4 Clergy Members. The clergy members of the Disciplinary Board must be canonically and geographically resident within the Diocese from which they are selected. 6.2.5 Lay Members. The lay members of the Disciplinary Board must be adult Communicants in Good Standing of a congregation in the Diocese from which they are selected, and must be geographically resident in that Diocese. 6.2.6

Vacancies. Vacancies on the Disciplinary Board will be filled as follows:

(a) Upon the determination that a vacancy exists, the President of the Disciplinary Board shall notify the Bishop of the vacating memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diocese of the vacancy and request appointment of a replacement member of the same order as the member to be replaced. (b) If the vacancy involves a member from this Diocese, the Bishop shall appoint a replacement Disciplinary Board member in consultation with the Standing Committee.

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(c) Persons appointed to fill vacancies on the Disciplinary Board must meet the same eligibility requirements as apply to elected members of the Disciplinary Board. (d) With respect to a vacancy resulting from a challenge, the replacement member will serve only for the proceedings for which the elected member is not serving as a result of the challenge. 6.2.7 President. As soon as practicable after January 1 of each year, but no longer than 60 days after January 1 of each year, the Disciplinary Board will meet and elect from its membership a President, who may be a member of the clergy or lay person, and who shall serve as President for a term of one year (until a replacement is elected). 6.2.8 Clerk. The Disciplinary Board shall appoint a Clerk to assist the Disciplinary Board with records management and administrative support. The Clerk may be a member of the Disciplinary Board. 6.2.9 Preserving Impartiality. In any proceeding under this Title, if any member of a Conference Panel or Hearing Panel of the Disciplinary Board shall become aware of a personal conflict of interest or undue bias, that member shall immediately notify the President of the Disciplinary Board and request a replacement member of the Panel. Respondent's Counsel and the Church Attorney shall have the right to challenge any member of a Panel for conflict of interest or undue bias by motion to the Panel for disqualification of the challenged member. The members of the Panel, not the subject of the challenge, shall promptly consider the motion and determine whether the challenged Panel member shall be disqualified from participating in that proceeding. 6.3 Intake Officer. An Intake Officer will be appointed from time to time by the Bishop. The Bishop may appoint one or more Intake Officers according to the needs of the Diocese. The Bishop shall publish the name(s) and contact information of the Intake Officer(s) throughout the Diocese. 6.4 Investigator. The Bishop will appoint one or more Investigator(s), as needed, in consultation with the President of the Disciplinary Board. Investigators may but need not be Members of the Church. 6.5 Church Attorney(s). The Bishops, with the consent of their Standing Committees, will appoint, as needed, one or more attorneys to serve as Church Attorney(s). The person(s) so selected must be a duly licensed attorney in the state of Michigan, but need not reside within the Diocese where the proceedings are to take place. Persons serving as a Church Attorney shall hold no other appointed or elected position provided for under this Title, and shall not include Chancellors or Vice Chancellors of either Diocese, members or employees of the same law firm, company or institution as a Chancellor of Vice Chancellor, or any person likely to be called as a witness in the proceeding. A Church Attorney may be removed for cause by the Bishop with the advice and consent of the Standing Committee. 6.6 Advisors. In each proceeding under this Title, the Bishop of the Diocese from which the proceeding arises shall appoint an Advisor for the complaining party and an Advisor for the Respondent. Persons serving as Advisors shall hold no other appointed or elected position provided for under this Title, and shall not include Chancellors or Vice Chancellors of either Diocese, members or employees of the same law firm, company or institution as a Chancellor or Vice Chancellor, or any person likely to be called as a witness in the proceeding. The complaining party and the Respondent are each free to engage an attorney at their own cost. 6.7 Costs and Expenses. The reasonable costs and expenses of the Disciplinary Board, the Intake Officer, the Investigator, the Church Attorney, the Board Clerk and the Pastoral Response Coordinator shall be the obligation of the Diocese in which the Respondent is canonically resident, unless the alleged offense took place elsewhere and the respective Bishops agree on a different cost allocation. Other costs shall be the responsibility of individual parties incurring them. 6.8

Records 6.8.1 Record of Proceedings. Records of active proceedings before the Disciplinary Board, including the period of any pending appeal, shall be preserved and maintained in the custody of the Clerk, if there be one, otherwise by the Diocesan office in which the Respondent is canonically resident. 6.8.2 Permanent Records. The Bishops shall make provision for the permanent storage of records of all proceedings for clergy canonically resident in their respective Dioceses under this Title at the Diocese and the Archives of the Episcopal Church, as prescribed in Title IV of the General Canons of The Episcopal Church.

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VII. AMENDMENTS 7.0 Amendments, Generally. The Canons of this Diocese may be amended as provided below, and shall be amended as necessary to conform to the Canons of the General Convention as adopted from time to time without necessity of formal action. 7.1 Proposed Amendments. Amendments, including additions, to the Canons to be proposed to a Convention shall be submitted to the Committee on Constitution and Canons (in this Title, the “Committee”) at least one-hundred twenty (120) days before the Convention at which they are to be considered, and the Committee shall file a report of such proposed amendments, together with its recommendations regarding adoption, with the Secretary of Convention not less than sixty (60) days before the date of such Convention. The Secretary shall furnish the text of the Committee’s report to the Members of Convention with other notices in advance of the Convention as required under these Canons. 7.2 Report of Proposed Amendments. The Committee shall report proposed amendments, and may make recommendations concerning them, as the first order of business of the Convention following organization of the Convention. No amendment of these Canons may be considered by the Convention unless the amendment is reported to the Convention by the Committee. 7.3 Adoption of Amendments. When any proposed amendment is before the Convention for consideration, changes or amendments to the proposal may be made by a majority vote before final action thereon, in the same manner as amendment to any motion unless the Members of Convention, by a favorable vote of two-thirds of the Members entitled to vote at such Convention adopt a special rule of order to consider the proposed amendment as a whole and without opportunity for amendment. No amendment of these Canons may be made without a favorable vote of two-thirds of the Members of Convention present, or, if the vote is by orders, by a majority vote of those present in each order. 7.4 Effective Date. Any amendment of these Canons shall not be effective with regard to the proceedings of or actions taken at the Convention at which such amendment was adopted. Unless the motion for adoption of an amendment requires otherwise, an amendment to these Canons is effective upon the close of business of the Convention at which adopted. 7.5 Captions, Paragraph Headings. The captions of Articles and the descriptive titles or headings of each section of these Canons are for reference purposes only, and not substance; and are not to be considered a formal part of the text of the Canons.

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Capital Area Deanery 2014 The Capital Area Deanery constitutes a wide swath at the western edge of the Diocese of Michigan. It ranges from DeWitt in the north to Jackson at the southern edge, and from Lansing to Howell, west to east. Mapped out, many of the churches fall on the original trails of the Huron, Miami, and Potawatomi tribes: the Grand River Trail and the St. Joseph Trail – names designated by early European inhabitants. The name, Capital Area Deanery, reflects the fact that the state capital lies within its boundaries. While it may seem as a far-flung outpost to those in Detroit, we are reminded that the distance between Detroit and Lansing, and Lansing and Detroit on I-96 is exactly the same: 94 miles. There was much energy in extending God’s goodness in the deanery this past year. Some highlights to share:  In February, the deanery clericus fought the unrelenting winter and met with Bishop Gibbs, sharing at meal at Michigan State University in one of the premier residential dining rooms. It was a fine time of reflection, information exchange - and really good food.  The Rev. Sarah Midzalkowski is now teamed with the ELCA Chaplaincy at University Lutheran Church with lots of enthusiasm serving the Michigan State campus. A Spring Break trip took Sarah and her Episcopal/Lutheran group to Canterbury, including a Eucharist for the group in the cathedral.  All Saints’, East Lansing has three congregants in the ordination process, tailored in different manners, including one reading for orders and another headed to Virginia Theological Seminary this fall for a three-year residency. Pastor Kit Carlson is concluding her Doctorate of Ministry in Congregational Development (VTS).  All Saints’ and St. Michael’s shared a loss as The Reverends Andrew Shirota and Roger Walker left for positions in Kentucky. Our blessings went with them. Andrew had been an assistant priest at All Saints’ and Roger the priestin-charge at St. Michael’s, Lansing.  The people at St. Katherine’s, Williamston have been busy with the Forester Wood’s Adult Day Center, building up the ministry, and adding a new program room to the structure. Additionally, Fr. Ron Byrd has been active since January on a national church task force reimagining the nature and work of small parishes.  The “retired” clergy are hardly retired! The Venerable Archdeacon Emerita Linda MacDonald continues her work with icons, constantly writing new ones. And The Rev. Jannel Glennie provides spiritual direction and counseling (among many things) from Lumen House, a special retreat adjacent to her home. The Rev. Deacon Jeanne Stout has been providing support at St. Michael’s during its clergy transition. 53

 St. Paul’s, Lansing and The Rev. Karen Lewis celebrated one year together. As priest-in-charge, Karen has been deeply engaged in moving St. Paul’s to the next level of congregational participation in the life and ministry of the Church.  The clergy and people of the deanery took part in the August 23 Pride events in Lansing at the State Capitol, including sponsoring an information table and participating in the parade.  A women’s group at St. John’s, Howell has created a great outreach – offering monthly dinners to the community during the five warm months, for a free will donation. Attendance averages more than 100 and the proceeds are distributed generally to local organizations and individuals in need of assistance. The winner of the year: a 1930’s themed dinner with meatloaf, scallop potatoes, and Jell-o. The Very Rev. Dr. Susan Carter, St’ John’s rector, is completing her first year as dean, and has acquired a new duty at Michigan State where she works full-time, that of Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA.  At Christ United in DeWitt, Pastor Terry Williamson is busying maintaining, among other things, two Bible study sessions on Wednesdays.  St’ Paul’s, Jackson celebrates 175 years in 2014. Included in its outreach was a generous donation of more than $2500 to ERD that purchased three wells for communities needing safe drinking water. The Very Rev’d Dr. Susan Carter, Dean Capital Deanery

Detroit Deanery Annual Report to the 2014 Diocesan Convention Congregations All Saints’ Church, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Christ Church, Church of the Messiah, Emmanuel Church, Grace Church, Spirit of Hope, St. Christopher’s/St. Paul’s, St. Cyprian’s Church, St. John’s Church, St. Martin’s Church, St. Matthew’s & St. Joseph’s Church, and St. Peter’s Church. “Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.” This stanza from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Coleridge is perhaps apropos for several of the churches in the Detroit Deanery. The first part of our summer found several of our congregations in the forefront of our community’s response to the decision by the Detroit Water Board to cut services to residents who cannot afford something as basic as clean potable water. St. Peter’s served as a distribution center for water into the neighborhoods while Christ Church served as a staging area for various protests at the City/County building. Ironically, while the city was shutting off the water of its poorest residents, this August the city, and environs, were hit with two significant rain events that caused flooding in several parts of our city. Several of our parishes had floodwater and sewage backups into our basements. Thus, Water, water everywhere, Nor any drop to drink”. The Detroit Deanery has continued its focus on providing education events for member churches this year. In the Spring the women of the deanery were invited to a breakfast with Theresa Koernke at Christ Church. Until recently Sr. Koernke was Professor of Theology at Washington Theological Union. She has recently returned to Detroit, her home in years past, and we are glad she joined us to talk about how our common baptism and our participation in the Eucharist are the taproots of God's vision for our world. In the early part of the summer the Deanery again met at Christ Church for a pig roast and conversation with Canon James Gettel. Canon Gettel spoke with us about the direction of the church in the 21st century. Specifically, he reminded us of our new post-Christendom (not post-Christian, post-Christendom) mission field. Canon Gettel’s stories of growing Christian communities were inspiring and fodder for good table conversations. Our fall meeting will once again be focused on Prayer and how God’s ministry of healing is as vital now as ever. The Very Rev. John Talk Detroit Deanery 55

The Downriver Area Council Deanery Annual Report 2014 The Downriver Area Council Deanery consists of 10 churches: St. Luke’s Trinity Resurrection Saint James’ St. Michael and All Angels Trinity Grace Christ the King St. Thomas St. Stephen’s

Allen Park Belleville Ecorse Grosse Ile Lincoln Park Monroe Southgate Taylor Trenton Wyandotte

The Downriver Area Council Deanery (DRAC) meets four times a year for fellowship, support, and joint ministry programs. In our October meeting we hosted The Rev. Michelle Meech, Ministry Developer, who spoke with us about Whitaker Programs in the diocese. We also discussed issues related to the upcoming Diocesan Convention. In our December meeting we hosted James Gettel, Canon for Congregational Life, who spoke to us about his vision for a shared approach to ministry and the work he is doing in this area around the diocese. In our February meeting we hosted The Rev. Jeanne Hansknecht, Living Waters Liaison, who spoke to us about Lutheran/Episcopal camping opportunities in the Diocese of Michigan, shared resources and encouraged participation. Our May meeting was rescheduled for September. On the agenda is a conversation with The Rev. Michelle Meech, Ministry Developer, about “Models of Parish Ministry,” focusing on ways churches can live and thrive apart from the traditional model of a full-time clergyperson in charge. Every deanery meeting begins in prayer, includes discussions on our finances (we currently have approximately $4000 in a deanery account), devotes an hour to a special guest’s presentation and questions, and ends with reports from each congregation about celebrations, successes, and new ideas in ministry. Each congregation of the deanery sends 2-4 representatives to each meeting, with most meetings averaging 20-30 people and two hours. In addition to these meetings our clergy meet twice monthly – once in a general meeting, Bible Study, and checkin, and again in an in-depth lectionary discussion and sharing of resources. Respectfully Submitted, The Very Rev. Phil Dinwiddie 56

Emrich Deanery Annual Report to 2014 Diocesan Convention Member Congregations: Christ Church, Grosse Pointe; Grace Church, Mount Clemens; St. John's, Royal Oak; St. Luke's, Ferndale; St. Luke's, Shelby Township; St. Michael's, Grosse Pointe Woods; St. Patrick's, Madison Heights; Trinity Church, St. Clair Shores

Areas we worked together on during this past year included: General Convention Resolutions – Each congregation was encouraged to select a resolution that was made at General Convention and make that something on which they would focus their efforts during 2014. Outreach – The deanery made donations to the Community Dinner Program at Grace Church, Mount Clemens, and to the Personal Needs Pantry at St. Luke’s, Shelby Township. Retreat at St. Gregory’s Abbey – Women from congregations in our deanery attended a retreat, organized by Carolyn Sevin, in Three Rivers, MI. Youth and Children’s Ministry – The Rev. Jeanne Hansknecht showed slides of camper activities at Camp Michi-Lu-Ca and told us about her personal experiences with the camping program. She explained which weeks Camp Michi-Lu-Ca has programming geared for Episcopal youth and has Episcopal leaders on staff. She also described the day camp sessions scheduled within our diocese during the summer months. We celebrated with St. John’s, Royal Oak, on the installation of The Rev. Beth Taylor as their new Rector. Christ Church is grateful for The Rev. Canon Robert Hart, who served as their interim priest-in-charge during their search process. We express our gratitude for The Rev. Clare Hickman and Patty Klaver who served as our deanery representatives to Diocesan Council, and to Dave Cottrill and Sandy Toms, our deanery co-treasurers. Regional Confirmations were held at Christ Church Cranbrook on May 29. Among the candidates were members of St. Michael’s, Grosse Pointe Woods. Respectfully submitted,

The Very Rev. Paul LeClair

Huron Valley Deanery Report to the 2014 Diocesan Convention Member Congregations, Chaplaincies and Agencies: St. Aidan’s, Ann Arbor; St. Andrew’s, Ann Arbor; St. Clare of Assisi, Ann Arbor; Canterbury House, Ann Arbor; St. Paul’s, Brighton; The Emrich Center, Brighton; St. Barnabas’, Chelsea; St. James’, Dexter; St. Stephen’s, Hamburg; St. John’s, Howell; Church of the Incarnation, Pittsfield Township; Holy Faith, Saline; Chaplaincy at EMU, Ypsilanti; St. Luke’s, Ypsilanti. Dean: The Very Rev. Ian Reed Twiss Secretary: Rob Matras Diocesan Council Representatives: Mr. Rob Matras; the Rev. Deon Johnson It has been an exciting year for our congregations. St. Paul's, Brighton completed a gorgeous renovation and dedicated/consecrated the new space with a beautiful service on June 21. This fall St. Stephen's, Hamburg celebrates 170 years and launches a capital campaign to restore and expand its 1844 building. Holy Faith, Saline waits in hopeful expectation for this convention's ratification of our Bishop-and-Council-approved petition for parish status. Thanks to a diocesan grant, Canterbury House has enjoyed a full exterior and interior repainting. In April, the Rev. Carol Mader became full time priest-in-charge at St. James, Dexter, and in March, our deanery pooled resources for an ad in the Ann Arbor News announcing our support of gay marriage and full inclusion of LGBTQ people in our churches. (Thanks to the Rev. Jo Ann Kennedy Slater for heading up that effort.) At this writing, St. Clare's is again planning on hosting its Music Theater Church Camp in August, which brings together kids and clergy from our various parishes. Our clericus continues to meet monthly from September through June to share information and support. Occasionally we bring in diocesan staff or people from the community to give presentations on various issues local and diocese-wide. A Deanery Caucus is scheduled for September 28, 2014 from 2:00-3:30 pm. We congratulate the Rev. Nikki Seger, ordained Transitional Deacon in June, 2014 and the Rev. Marcia Ledford, ordained a Priest in December, 2013. Raised up in our deanery, Marcia is now helping to lead our diocese's Latino outreach work in the Detroit and downriver areas. Respectfully Submitted, The Very Rev. Ian Reed Twiss

Oakland Deanery Report Saint Paul’s in Romeo, Saint George’s in Milford, Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills, Church of the Resurrection in Clarkston, Advent in Sylvan Lake, Saint David’s in Southfield, Saint Stephen’s in Troy, Saint Andrew’s in Waterford, Trinity in Farmington Hills, Nativity in West Bloomfield, Church of the Redeemer in Southfield, Saint Mary’s in the Hills in Lake Orion, Saint Philip’s in Rochester, All Saint’s in Pontiac, St. James’ in Birmingham, and Lex Orandi in Bloomfield Hills.

As Dean of the Oakland Deanery this was my last year. I served the Oakland Deanery for 5 years and I have truly enjoyed the opportunity to serve our congregations in that capacity. The goal of the clergy in this Deanery was to find ways to study together, support each other, and raise some ideas that could bring our congregations together for various events outside of the annual caucus before meetings. I have so enjoyed getting to know the clergy in most of our congregations and many of the lay leaders. We give great thanks to: • Christ Church Cranbrook who have shared their facilities to host the Deanery Confirmation Service and the Diocesan Household of God programs. • Saint George’s in Milford for hosting the Annual ECW meeting. • Saint David’s in Southfield for the annual Vestry BBQ followed by awesome programming. • All Saints’ in Pontiac for hosting a deanery event on Grant Writing for congregations. • Saint James’ for hosting the Annual Caucus in October. • Advent in Sylvan Lake and all other congregations who supported them as they led their second Oakland Deanery Youth and Young adult “Mission Possible”. • Saint Philip’s in Rochester for hosting a deanery event with Lutheran Social Services on immigration issues in our local area. • Trinity in Farmington Hills for their jazz music programs. • Lex Orandi for giving all of us an opportunity to experience Christian community in one of the most beautiful expressions of creativity and God experience. This program also showed the Episcopal Church what it is capable of when it thinks outside the box, but still holds to the box of tradition. Lex Orandi and our Bishop gives us room to explore all kinds of possibilities within reason (Special thanks to the Rev. James Hamilton, John Repulski; creators, and Christ Church Cranbrook who allowed Lex Orandi to use their space and various other lay people who supported Lex Orandi).

Each of the congregations in our Deanery is doing something unique and wonderful as they find ways to connect with their immediate neighbors. The clergy of our deanery have done a great job of sharing those events and supporting those events. After five years it is time for me to pass on the baton. Thank you to everyone who has made my time as a Dean exceptional. I love you all so much. I will continue to serve the next Dean however he or she may see fit. I know that God leads this Deanery in so many awesome ways and I look forward to the future of the Oakland Deanery.

Respectfully Submitted,

The Very Rev. Stacy Salles

Report of the Trinity Deanery 2014 The Trinity Deanery is an unusual geographically shaped deanery approximately 38 miles long from north to south. With no direct highways easily leading to most of our congregations, we have to be intentional about attending Clericus meetings and deanery functions. We believe the distance and intentionality of effort is a good thing that continues to strengthen the strong bond and keen fellowship shared amongst our member congregations. In spite of the unfavorable weather conditions experienced by many this winter, our Clericus met faithfully throughout the year and managed to sponsor two very successful deanery events. The first was a workshop on estate and will planning held at Holy Cross – Novi. Mr. Geoffrey Smereck (St. John’s Westland) was our featured presenter. This workshop was very well received and was repeated at the Ministry Fair in Lansing. The second offering was Christ Church - Dearborn’s hosting of the webinar - "50 years Later: The State of Racism in America. In addition to these events, The Trinity and Huron deaneries hosted the Bishop for a Joint Deanery Confirmation. The reception was a catered affair and was complemented by all attending. St. John’s – Plymouth was the hosts. The Trinity Deanery has been represented on Diocesan Council by The Reverend Rae Lee Baxter (St. Anne’s – Walled Lake) and Mr. Geoffrey Smereck (St. John’s – Westland). This deanery looks forward to another year of increased camaraderie and mutual support of our collective ministries.

Highlights from our Deanery Congregations St. Andrew’s – Livonia: continues making much needed renovations. They are in the process of replacing the roofs on the parish hall, narthex and Memorial Garden vestibule. This will complete the needed roof repairs for the foreseeable future. The parking lot project has been postponed to allow the roofs to be refitted. Alcoholics Anonymous and AlAnon continue to meet each evening and on weekends. The Cub Scouts continue as well. Branch Line School, a non-profit charter school, has joined us occupying the educational wing during weekdays. Their enrollment is completely full for September 2014 and they have a waiting list. In order to meet the various Michigan code requirements - Fire, Pre-School, Educational and Construction - the school has had to invest well over $50,00.00 of its own startup funds in building improvements that now belong to St. Andrews. The parish continues to feed the hungry of Livonia and surrounding areas with our bi-monthly food cupboard. The youth of the parish provided over 60 blankets to Crossroads for Christmas and a similar number of children's baskets at Easter. The parish donated pies for Crossroad’s Annual Christmas dinner. The parish has benefitted from the presence of Canon Jim Gettel and Mary Jane Peck, a priest of our Clericus, who have been meeting with our Vestry and the ECW group to develop a covenant of caring and to teach loving communication in an age where the expectation is no longer of automatic churchgoing. We are grateful to them.

They continue to have an excellent and harmonious relationship with Fellowship Presbyterian Church with whom they share their building on Sunday mornings. St. Anne’s – Walled Lake: St. Anne’s is the only Total Ministry congregation in the Trinity Deanery. It is just over three years since the ordination and commissioning of its Total Ministry Support Team on June 21, 2011. Identification of the “second generation” is continuing and with the current Total Ministry Support Team, they are studying Life Cycles. St. Anne’s community relationships remain solid by their late-August participation in the Annual Walled Lake Market Day and their annual “Service at the Beach”. Pet blessings are offered as a part of this activity. Outreach continues through Hospitality House and Crossroads for Youth which is a program to rehabilitate at-risk youth. With diocesan support, needed repairs continue to be made on parish property. Christ Church – Dearborn has partnered with Church of the Good Shepherd in Paynesville, Liberia, to build a K-12 Episcopal school. That school is now 50% complete and already functioning to house Sunday School, classrooms, and community meeting space. Our local ministry, Blessings in a Backpack, expanded to a fourth elementary school in Dearborn. Along with four other Dearborn churches, we supply backpacks full of food to feed hungry children over weekends during the school year. Our seminarian, Scott Steiner, has completed his first year and a summer of CPE. The Vestry is continuing to develop and implement our Mutual Ministry Review with two Commissions reporting and more scheduled for the fall. The Rev. Maryjane Peck, Curate at Christ Church since July 2013, serves in all areas of ordained and sacramental ministries. She is a wonderful addition to our staff and congregation. We are working to renovate the entrance of the church, constructing an exterior plaza that will host church and community events. Our community garden expanded this summer and a beautiful fence was constructed to make it deer-free. The garden will be a recipient of an award from the city of Dearborn. We have had challenges this year with several families moving and a significant number of deaths of relatively young parishioners. The losses were somewhat balanced by a summer and fall filled with many weddings. All in all, life at Christ Church, Dearborn, continues to be vibrant. St. Clement’s – Inkster: has experienced many changes since becoming a New Visions Congregation. A New Visions Coordinating Committee was commissioned by Canon Jim Gettel in November 2013. As a part of New Visions, St. Clement’s has adopted a Parish Behavioral Covenant, new by-laws, a revised mission statement, and a spiritual gifts assessment for use in the parish. Through a grant awarded by Covenant 5, the New Visions Team is conducting a community needs assessment. The parish has a Facebook page and a website. Repairs and a new coat of paint have enlivened many rooms of the church building.

With Brothers and Sisters United, they co-sponsored a summer program in the park that provided games, activities, and Christian instruction for children in the same area that a 2 year old was recently murdered. Many older collaborations remain intact including partnerships with the Adopt-a-Child Size Program, the Annual Crossroads Food Drive, and the Wayne County Asset Building Coalition which provided free tax preparation. Through their new collaboration with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, the church is now home to the Storks Nest, a ministry to provide assistance to young mothers in the community. Additional programs with National Action Network – Inkster (voters registration); Taylor Public Schools (satellite school registration); and The Inkster Family Literacy Movement (free book distribution). Programs with the National African Business Association are on the horizon. On August 1st, St. Clement’s hosted COMING TOGETHER FOR THE SURVIVAL OF OUR YOUTH to introduce the RISE Initiative to the Inkster/Westland area. Canon Angela Ifill from the Episcopal Church Center and Fr. Trevor Babb of St. Simon’s Lincoln Hgts., Ohio introduced this Rites of Passage program that is faith based and Afro-centric to the community. Utilizing a grant from Covenant 5, the parish is also doing a community needs assessment. Holy Cross – Novi: continues to offer radical hospitality to all who come to worship and to the greater community as well. The church hosts community and diocesan groups including the Caregiver’s Support Group, AA, Covenant V, and YAYA planning meetings. A deanery sponsored Estate Planning Workshop was also held here. The community was invited to join us in planting a Peace Pole on World Peace day, September 21st. Holy Cross continues its support of Hospitality House, Walled lake, Crossroads Soup Kitchen, local food pantries and AGAPE Novi, a not for profit human service agency. The Pastoral Care Ministry has expanded to include a telephone outreach team and social activities for the isolated and homebound. Youth programs continue to thrive highlighted by the annual Souper Bowl Sunday fundraiser and participation in diocesan youth events including attendance at EYE in Philadelphia. Thanks to generous donations of time and money by parishioners, Holy Cross has a new handcrafted baptismal font and has replaced all its pews with chairs, allowing for more flexibility in our worship and in usage of the Sanctuary St. John’s – Plymouth: continues to grow in faith, numbers, vitality, hope and promise through God’s extravagant generosity and abundant grace! In June, Bishop Gibbs confirmed and received 15 members of our community and our newcomer brunches are upwards of 30 attendees each quarter as we welcome new members every week. This past July we celebrated the one-year anniversary of our Priest-in-Charge the Rev. Lisa Tucker-Gray, and have begun the discernment work moving towards calling our next rector. At a time when others talk about the decline and stagnation of the church in our post-modern day context, we give thanks to God for a sense of vibrancy and a newness of life in our community. This year the vestry has expressed its commitment to welcome and inclusion to all by unanimously agreeing to host a new community chapter of PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) - the first ever in the Plymouth-Canton-Northville

area. We are also delighted that retired cleric, the Rev. Bruce Campbell has agreed to serve as “Sunday Associate” sharing his sacramental leadership on a monthly basis. We look forward to continued growth and health as we move forward together with God’s help. St. John’s – Westland: Fr. Rob Kerr reports, “Our parish is one of those dynamic places that ignite faith in Jesus and love of neighbor. Our souls are fed with exciting worship in the fullness of the Prayer Book and Anglo-Catholic tradition; weekly Scripture study; daily Mass; adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and great love of Mary and all the Saints. Drawing from this rich spiritual life our people love each other and are committed to outreach to our community. Several members serve the local homeless shelter by providing monthly birthday parties for children. Gifts include practical items and toys that bring joy. We support baby-showers for Mom’s who are often forgotten and disenfranchised. Support is also given to Saint Mary’s School in the Philippines through generous gifts. A member of the parish is taking the initiative to start a food pantry for those in need. Clothing is donated to local outreach ministries. Our ongoing support for a local domestic violence prevention program and Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast, Michigan continues.” Fr. Rob Kerr, PhD is one of the Licensed Clinical Psychotherapists on Samaritan’s staff and serves in a part-time capacity providing psychoanalytic psychotherapy with adults. “This past year we have planned “non-religious” activities that are celebratory and prayerfully a means to incorporate people into our community. We have welcomed a number of new families into our parish. We have several of adults who received the Sacrament of Baptism. During our Episcopal visitation 18 persons received the Sacrament of Confirmation. St. John’s Episcopal Church of Westland is an exciting place to be and serve in the Diocese of Michigan.” This is my final report as dean of the Trinity deanery. It has been a great pleasure to serve the diocese in this capacity. I give thanks to God for the wonderful camaraderie and support shared amongst fellow clergy as well as the fellowship I have enjoyed with the laity of this deanery. This has been an experience I will never forget. Respectfully submitted, The Very Reverend Ellis Clifton, Jr. Dean of Trinity Deanery

William N. Lyster Deanery Report for Diocesan Convention 2014 All Saints', Brooklyn Christ Church, Adrian Christ Church, Pleasant Lake St. Aidan's, Michigan Center St. John's, Clinton St. Michael and All Angels, Cambridge Junction St. Peter's, Hillsdale The William N. Lyster Deanery is comprised of seven congregations in the southwest part of our Diocese. The churches are located in portions of Jackson, Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties. All of these churches were the results of the personal dedication of Rev William Lyster and the congregants of each of the parishes at that time. St Peter’s, Tecumseh was his first congregation and then St John’s (formerly St Patrick’s) Clinton, followed by Christ Church, Adrian, St Peter’s, Hillsdale, St Michael and All Angels, Cambridge Junction, and All Saints, Brooklyn. Numerous other churches received his help in their early congregational life from Detroit to Marshall Michigan. Lyster Deanery today includes the following churches, St John’s, Clinton, Christ Church, Adrian, St Peter’s Hillsdale, St Michael and All Angels, Cambridge Junction, All Saints, Brooklyn, St Aiden’s, Michigan Center and Christ Church, Pleasant Lake. We are extremely proud of the work and dedication Rev. William Lyster accomplished as a Missionary to Michigan. The home that he and his wife spent many years in still exist on Sand Lake (known as Angel Lake at that time) and is owned by a loving family that knows of its storied history. Because of his fondness to his homeland, Ireland, and the similarity of this area of Michigan, we today enjoy a beautiful part of our Deanery known to us as the Irish Hills. All Saint's in Brooklyn continues to feed the community with a low-cost, healthy dinner once a month. We are blessed with many good cooks and bakers and as a result, we are all able to participate in the fun and the work. We average 100 people per dinner, serving on the third Wednesday of each month. Proceeds go to parish upkeep and the Brooklyn Food Pantry. We have been blessed to receive Rev. Linda Shafer as a part-time Deacon, assigned to us by Bishop Gibbs. Linda will be coming twice a month to help in our services, and she has been welcomed as one of our parish family. With financial help from the Diocese, there is a new roof over the Fellowship Hall, which we hope will cut down considerably on our energy use. We are now turning our attention to the furnace, which heats the church and the offices as it is over 20 years old, and on its last gasp. The community at large continues to use our Fellowship Hall several times a week. AA groups meet three times a week and Kiwanis meets on a regular basis as well. Because we are centrally located for many area Episcopal churches, we offer our hall for meetings and classes whenever it is needed. 65

Christ Episcopal Church in Adrian is a traditional church. We currently have two Lay Worship Leaders and celebrate Holy Eucharist at least once a month with the help of supply clergy. There are many organizations in the Church such as ECW, ALTAR GUILD, Building & Grounds committee, a Bible Study Group and a Sunday school program. Volunteers from the church who are very dedicated to this faith maintain our church. We also have a food pantry, which provides help for people in need from time to time. Our congregation is small but growing and expanding. We do have a group from Narcotics Anonymous, which meets twice a week, a woodworking group and Antique Car Club also use our Parish Hall on a monthly basis, the parking lot is utilized by a driver's training school. There also is a Preschool, which is a permanent renter. On Thursday, a group of Artists meets. As we continue our journey, we expect to grow and attract younger families. Christ Church Pleasant begins our fourth year as a functioning Total Ministry Congregation. We have four families with children who attend our Sunday School program. We use the Weaving God’s Promises curriculum. We started a Youth Group this past year with five middle school and high school students and have had as many as a dozen students at some of the Youth Group events. Three adult members of the congregation provide adult leadership for the Youth Group. We currently have nine members who read lessons on Sunday and have recently trained additional Eucharistic Ministers. We are continuing with twice-monthly Lifecycles sessions and have eight regular participants. We offer 6 week Bible Studies twice a year, once in the fall and again during the Lenten Season. Our Operation Blessing monthly food outreach program continues to feed about 20 families and our vegetable garden, which provides fresh vegetables for the families, is producing many vegetables for the fifth consecutive year. We began an extensive restoration process for our beautiful stained glass windows this summer with the help of a grant from Diocesan Council. Christ Church will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of our current church building next Spring. We adopted a new Vision Plan at our Annual meeting and are working to implement it. We conducted our first Mutual Ministry review this year. St. Aidan’s Church in Michigan Center consists of small, yet growing, congregations that recently combined the efforts of a small team of priests to bring the teaching continuity of God’s word. In the past year, we added a second 9:30am Morning Prayer service, together with an adult Bible Study by our worship team, to our current 11:00am Eucharistic service. Our worship team continued the annual Wednesday evening services during the Lenten season, as well as each evening during Holy Week. We implemented a formal teaching of The Stations of the Cross as our temporary displays become permanent. Over the summer, our Sunday school began working on a bullying initiative, temporarily replacing our curriculum. We continued our outreach as we supported donations to the local food pantry, support to both the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts, the Light of Love

to our local hospital, and conducted monthly community breakfasts. We continue to make forward strides in community outreach, and raising funds for restoration and updates to the church. We began an annual New Year’s Party for the beginning of advent while getting ready for the Christmas Season, community dinners including a soup cook-off contest between members of the congregation, movie days, scrap-ins, and community clean ups days for the church. The women of the church completed two pie bake sales, and we welcomed an intern deacon once a month to enhance our services. Much forward movement has taken place and we are excited about the movement within our church that is yet to come. St. John’s in Clinton is served by an active lay ministry and the Rev. Susie Shaefer as vicar. We were happy this year to celebrate the ordination of Linda Shafer to the diaconate on June 14th. Highlights from our year also included having youth attend Camp Michi-Lu-Ca for the first time, our second year of collaborating on Vacation Bible School with a neighboring church, forming a children's choir for Christmas Eve, and building towards a partnership with our local schools for outreach through our ECW. St. Michael and all Angels in Cambridge Junction continues to embrace Total Ministry. The Diaper Pantry, located at All Saints in Brooklyn, is our most significant outreach program serving up to 38 families and 56 children each month. The Quilted Blessings Ministry and Thanksgiving & Christmas food basket ministries continue and we have formed a relationship with the Walker Tavern Historical Society. Individual members also participate in numerous ministries within the communities in which they reside. May God bless all of the churches in the Lyster Deanery, all of the churches in the Diocese of Michigan and The Episcopal Church as we all do what God is calling us to do and that is to serve Him through our deeds, actions and loving all of God’s Children.

In God who loved us first, The Very Rev. Mark Hastings Dean Lyster Deanery

Commission on Ministry Annual Report to the Diocesan Convention

2014

Members of the Commission on Ministry (terms end October of the year indicated) Mr. Michael Walbridge (2015) The Rev. Dcn. Sharon Watton (2015) Mrs. Sue Carpenter (2016) The Rev. Jeanne Hansknecht (2016) Mrs. Jane E. Johnson, Chair (2016) The Rev. Beth Taylor (2016) The Rev. Rob Kerr (2017) The Rev. Beth Scriven (2017) Ms. Amanda Phillips (2017 Mrs. Joyce Holden (2017)

Ms. Judy Avery (2013) Dr. Fran Board (2013) The Ven. Keith Mackenzie (2013) The Rev. Anne Webber (2013) The Rev. Dcn. Richard Boulter (2014) The Very Rev. Reid Hamilton (2014) Mrs. Lucy Richert (2014) Dr. Peter Trumbore (2014) Ms. Brenda Philpot (2015) The Very Rev. John Talk (2015)

As an advisory panel to the Bishop, the COM continues to pursue its work largely through subcommittees. The Community Discernment subcommittee works with people newly admitted to the process charging their committee members and meeting with the nominee. This committee has charged four (4) Community Discernment committees during this year of service. The Postulancy subcommittee conducts postulancy readiness interviews throughout the year as needed. The Comprehensive Canonical Projects committee review submitted Comprehensive Canonical Projects and present their comments to the entire commission for those approaching ordination. Working with the Rev. Michelle Meech, Ministry Developer, COM reviewed and approved the Total Ministry licenses. The COM also reviewed and approved the new Diaconate Course of Study. The Commission invited Brother John Brennen to give an update on the Lay Ministry Task Force. Two people from the commission volunteered to serve on this task force. The Lay Ministry TaskForce committee supports Intentional Lay Ministry as well as supporting the current active lay ministries of the Diocese. Working closely with the Diocesan Standing committee, approval was given for the ordination of eight (8) new clergy. The Ministry Retreat continues to be an important occasion for gathering people in the ordination process with the Bishop, Diocesan staff, the Commission, and the Standing Committee. Ministry Retreat offers opportunities for interviews, workshops and discussions covering a variety of subjects relating to ministry in addition to worship, reflection, and casual conversation. The retreat committee consists of the Revs. Beth Taylor, Rob Kerr, and Jeanne Hansknecht, along with Mrs. Brenda Philpot and Mrs. Jane Johnson with tremendous support from Beth Rowley and Bishop Gibbs. The retreat was well received. Respectfully submitted, Jane Johnson, Chair

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Communications Ministry/The Record The role of Communications Ministry continues to evolve over the years. Although it was primarily based in printed form with The Record (as a quarterly magazine and, prior to that, as a monthly newspaper) just a few short years ago, Communications now covers website content and various forms of social media, in addition to promoting events within the Diocese and to the general public. The Record remains a vital part of the Communications strategy, available to nearly 10,000 subscribers in either a printed or digital format. Since last year’s Diocesan Convention, many events gained a great deal of recognition. The most noteworthy came with the stance of The Episcopal Church (including that of Bishop Gibbs and his fellow bishops representing Michigan’s other three Episcopal dioceses) toward the issue of marriage equality. Not only were existing members of the Diocese kept aware of this issue, but the Diocese of Michigan in particular was recognized through media coverage in newspapers, television and radio both locally and nationally. This event, in addition to others, proved the importance of sharing our voice with the world outside the Diocese. The Communications Ministry continues to oversee production of Weekly Connection, a Tuesday-morning electronic newsletter. More than 2,000 subscribers receive this every week in their inbox. New this year to our electronic efforts is expanded coverage of blogs and news items in The Friday Morning Grind. One of the blogs promoted on a regular basis is The Nuts and Bolts Blog. Developed with Diocesan Council’s Resolution Review Committee, this successfully put the legal ‘nuts and bolts’ of our Diocese and the Church in a clear, easy-to-understand format. Rick Schulte serves as Director of Communications and is in his fifth year as editor of The Record.

Congregational Life As of August 2014 The grace, blessing, and joy of our work as Christian leaders is walking with Jesus and one another, discovering new life, and striving to show forth God’s presence and love to the world. When we do this, Jesus says, “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20) and “the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these” (John 14:12). During this past year, Bishop Gibbs and our staff have especially focused on congregational life, growth and mission. We have been able to work in various ways with most of our churches. Sometimes that has been through assistance with finance (Mark Miliotto, Diocesan Treasurer), administration and property (Canon Jo Ann Hardy), Total Ministry and formation for ministry (Michelle Meech), youth (Eric Travis), communications (Rick Schulte), and congregational development and clergy transitions (Jim Gettel). We have increased our attention to congregational development, assisting with leadership development in congregations, and supporting effective discernment and calling processes for congregations and clergy in transitions. Congregational Vitality In a world that is often indifferent or even hostile to organized religion, the greatest challenge that faces contemporary church leaders is helping people connect with God and one another through loving Christian community. Jesus says, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:35). A church community shows forth God’s love to the world when that love is experienced, shared and manifested within the community itself. A significant part of living into God’s kingdom is living into loving relationships in Christian community. When churches are struggling with issues of a changing world and shortages of money and people, we are seeing more congregational leaders or groups who are in conflict, and we need to practice, learn and model a Christian process for loving confrontation and reconciliation. Some of our churches have discovered new vitality from mediation work with diocesan staff or consultants, including the Lombard Peace Center, and from adopting and implementing new behavioral covenants as part of their community values and norms. During this past year, many of our congregations have intentionally conducted mutual ministry reviews as the basis of a discernment process to ask: Who is God calling this congregation to be? How is this congregation presently responding to God’s call? And how is this congregation going to respond to God’s call? The outcome of an effective mutual ministry review is an agreed plan for the future that includes some specific goals. And the mutual ministry review focuses on the way 70

everyone works together as a team to achieve the goals of the congregation and to fulfill the mission of the church. For some churches, these conversations have turned into more detailed development plans. More and more congregations are directly engaging the question of how to “reach” and serve the people around them instead of just trying to “attract” people to church. This has led to learning more about our “mission fields” (who is my neighbor?) and working to make more personal relational connections (beyond church walls) instead of relying wholly on the church’s building, programs or communications to bring people to church. Churches and smaller groups or ministry teams that are responding to and connecting with people around them are growing. This is happening in vital outreach ministries, youth groups, pub theology, pastoral care teams, and many other settings. As a Diocese, we are also trying to partner with and support and grow churches that are serving people in disadvantaged areas, such as Church of the Messiah and the new Hispanic Mission in Detroit. Congregational Leadership This year we have offered a number of conferences and workshops to help our church leaders respond to opportunities and challenges in the world today. In our Pre-Convention workshop, we asked congregational leaders to help advance the diocesan vision of Ruach – renewing Spirit – within our congregations and diocesan community. We considered key similarities between this vision and the Five Marks of Mission, which have wide acceptance among Anglicans and give parishes and dioceses around the world a practical and memorable "checklist" for mission activities. We asked leaders to think about how they can bring this discussion about mission back to their congregations, and to consider becoming part of the team who will work with congregations with mission and congregational development challenges and opportunities. The Diocese co-sponsored two Becoming the Household of God Conferences with The Whitaker Institute, the Vital Congregations committee of Diocesan Council, and Christ Church Cranbrook and the Cathedral of St. Paul. The first was “Opening Deadlock: God’s Work, Our Practice” with The Very Reverend Dr. Michael Battle as keynote speaker and workshops around themes of reconciliation. The second was “Tradition Meets Innovation: Church and the Practice of Change” with Pastor Amy Butler as the keynote speaker and workshops around leading change in congregations. Clergy Conference focused on Healthy Congregations and family systems and was led by the Lombard Peace Institute. Healthy Congregations was also offered at St. James Birmingham and Christ Church Cranbrook during the fall and spring.

Ministry Fair focused on themes around The Five Marks of Mission. During the coming year, the Vital Congregations committee will pilot a new program, Requiem or Renaissance, inviting church leadership teams into conversations around congregational renewal or requiem. Bishop Gibbs and diocesan staff will also be hosting Retreats for Vestries on Saturday February 7th and February 28th 2015. Please plan to attend these new opportunities! Clergy Transitions Several of our congregations have been working through discernment and development processes around calling new clergy leadership. I have been tremendously blessed to share this journey with the vestries, profile teams and search teams who have energetically engaged in this faithful work during the past year. During this time, we have also convened a talented group of interims and priests-in-charge that meets monthly and have really enjoyed learning from and supporting one another. We have updated the diocesan transition process around recent changes at the national church level and best practices from around the country, and have introduced a new manual for the search process that is available on our diocesan website. Three staff members have worked with the HR committee of Diocesan Council to analyze and recommend a clergy compensation and benefits policy that is competitive with other dioceses in Province V. Transitions in Ministry this past year include: Congregational transitions (and clergy serving): • Christ Church Cranbrook (The Rev. Dr. William J. Danaher, Jr., Rector) • St. Michael's, Lansing (The Rev. Nikki Seger, Priest-in-Charge) • St. John's, Royal Oak (The Rev. Beth Taylor, Rector) Other clergy transitions in the life of the diocese: • The Rev. Jimmie Sue Deppe (Curate, St. Michael's, Grosse Pointe Woods) • The Rev. Robert Hart (Interim Associate for Adult Christian Formation, Christ Church, Grosse Pointe) • The Rev. Marcia Ledford (Missioner, Hispanic Ministry) • The Rev. Paula Miller (Priest-in-Charge, St. Michael's Lincoln Park) • The Rev. Juan Perez (Missioner, Hispanic Ministry) • The Rev. Eric Williams (Director, Whitaker Institute)

Clergy who have retired or transitioned out of the Diocese: • • • • • •

The Rev. James G. Hamilton (Diocese of Maryland) The Rev. Jeanne Hansknecht (Diocese of Central New York) The Rev. Shannon MacVean-Brown (Diocese of Indianapolis) The Rev. Andrew K. Shirota (Diocese of Kentucky) The Rev. Diane Tomlinson (Diocese of East Carolina) The Rev. Roger Walker (Diocese of Kentucky)

Congregations currently in transition or working with Bishop’s office include: • • • • • • •

Trinity, Belleville (The Rev. Eric Williams, Long-term Supply) St. James, Birmingham Trinity Farmington Hills (The Rev. Brad Whitaker, Long-term Supply) St. Paul’s, Lansing (The Rev. Karen Lewis, Priest-in-Charge) All Saints, Pontiac St. Phillip’s, Rochester (The Rev. Cynthia Garman, Interim Rector) St. Andrew's, Waterford

Please Contact Us Authentic Christian life is transformational; it always moves to become more loving, more faithful, more confrontational, and more alive in the Spirit. Sometimes we become aware of possibilities for transformation and new life through challenges we face, such as clergy or lay leadership transitions, declines in membership or financial resources, or conflicts. Other times, we feel stirred to new ministries or missions. These are all huge opportunities for the Holy Spirit to create new life and energy. Successful transformation requires intentionality, and Bishop Gibbs, Canon Gettel and congregational consultants are here to help! Please contact Jim Gettel at 313-833-4424 or jgettel@edomi.org to discuss any challenges and opportunities your church community is facing.

Faithfully submitted, Jim Gettel Canon for Congregational Life

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Su ummary of A Action ns from m the M Meetin ngs of D Diocessan Coouncil JJune 22013 – May 22014 Cou uncil M Members 2013-144 Cap pitol: Thhe Rev. R Ron Byrrd & Claaudia Haamlin, Deetroit: T The Rev. Shannoon MaacVean B Brown & Patrice Thorntoon, Dow wnriver: The Revv. Georgge Davinnich & Robb Sherryy, Emricch: The R Rev. Claare Hickm man & P Patti Klavver, Hurron Vallley: Thee Revv. Deon Johnsonn & Rob Matras, Lyster:: The Reev. Dcn. Cindy C Corner & Judith Schhellhamm mer, Oak kland: T The Rev.. Joyce M Matthew ws & Rickk Smith,, Trinityy: The Revv. RaeLeee Baxteer & Geooffrey Sm mereck, B Bishop’s Appoiintment:: The Reev. Willliam Steech, Thee Rev. Dcn. Donaald Derssnah, Thee Rev. D Dcn. Jennny Ritterr, Ricchard Pinna, Indiraa Samueels, Rogeer Weekees, Liam m O’Connnor & Liizzie Annderson Jun ne 29, 20013  Convvention Resoluttions Haaving a F Financiaal Impacct Three resoluttions witth potenttial finanncial imppact werre received and revieewed; noone of thee resoluttions proovided fiinancial impact tto the 20014 budgget.  R Re Covennant 5, Social Jusstice Advvocacy G Grant off $18,5455 – Motion to reecommennd to Coommitteee on Refe ference thhat resollution bee withdraawn beecause thhis amouunt is in the preliiminary budget ffor 2014. Motionn paassed.  R Re Covennant 5, Social Serrvices M Ministry G Grant off $50,7933 – Motiion to reecommennd to Coommitteee on Refe ference thhat resollution bee withdraawn beecause thhis amouunt is in the preliiminary budget ffor 2014. Motionn paassed.  M Motion too supportt Covenaant 5’s reesolutionn requessting re-aauthorizaation to soolicit funnds on beehalf of the Dioccese. Mootion passsed. ption off Prelimiinary Bu udget foor 2014  Adop A mootion wass made aand propperly secconded too acceptt the prelliminaryy budget for 2014 as ppresentedd.  Loan ns and G Grants C Committtee A mootion wass made aand propperly secconded too approvve one reequest ass follow ws. Motiion passed. St. Jaames, Deexter - $10,000 ffor roof rreplacem ment (parrish house) and ppainting of chhurch extterior. A mootion wass made aand propperly secconded too approvve additiional Soccial Justice Minisstry Grannts as foollows to complette the am mount alllocated in the budgget. Motiion passeed.  A All Saintss E. Lanssing Teeen Prograam - $1,5500  M Mariners’’ Inn, Deetroit - $22,000  H Holy Faithh Salinee Paper P Pantry - $$500  C Crossroadds, Detrooit - $8000  Bound Toogether - $1000

The Diocesan Council (Continued) September 14, 2013  Executive Committee Actions The Executive Committee approved the following: “The Loans and Grants Committee asks Executive Committee approval to allocate up to 15,000 from the Centennial Fund for roof and safety repairs at St. Peter’s, Detroit. While St. Peter’s is current with their apportionment and parochial report submission, they may require some follow up in completing their audits. Therefore, this request comes with the recommendation that payment to Burton Brothers’ Construction be paid directly from the Diocesan office to the vendor.” A motion was made and properly seconded to ratify the action of the Executive Committee in approving this request. Motion passed.  St. Peter’s, Detroit A motion was made and properly seconded that Council supports the bishop’s plan for temporary shuttering of the St. Peter’s buildings because of safety and health reasons and to continue to assess needs for remediation. Motion passed.  Adoption of 2014 Final Proposed Budget Motion was made and properly seconded to adopt the 2014 proposed budget to present to Diocesan Convention in October. Motion passed.  Preliminary Approval of 2015 Budget Draft A motion to publish the Draft Budget for 2015, including a 2% increase for inflation, was made and properly seconded. Motion passed.  Loans and Grants Motions were made and properly seconded to approve two requests as follows. Motions passed.  St. Patrick’s, Madison Heights - $6,800 for installation of air conditioning unit in sanctuary.  Holy Faith, Saline - $4,450 for parking lot repair. A motion was made and properly seconded to accept the recommendation of the Loans and Grants Committee to deny the following request. Motion passed.  St. Michael’s, Grosse Pointe Woods - $25,000 for construction costs to install a Skinner organ. The organ was donated to St. Michael’s in 2008; action of council at that time indicates that any further restoration or installation be at no cost to the diocese.

November 23, 2013  Appointees Motion made and properly seconded to accept all of the Bishop’s Diocesan Council membership appointees. Motion passed. The following appointees were put forth; each was properly seconded and approved. • Registrar, Canon Jo Ann Hardy, Diocesan Administrator • Dean, Ron Byrd • Warden, Rob Sherry 75

The Diocesan Council (Continued) • • • •

Secretary, Edie Wakevainen Treasurer, Mark Miliotto Diocesan Chancellor, Steve Ott Vice Chancellors, Megan Norris, Natalie Yaw

Diocesan Signatories: Diocesan Council approved the following as 2013-2014 signatories: Bishop Gibbs, Mark Miliotto, Canon Jo Ann Hardy, Ron Byrd, Rob Sherry Motion made, properly seconded. Motion passed. Executive Committee 2013-2014: President/Chair: Bishop Gibbs Secretary: Edie Wakevainen (non-voting) Treasurer: Mark Miliotto (non-voting) Dean: Ron Byrd Warden: Rob Sherry Class of 2014: Cindy Corner Class of 2015: Lizzie Anderson Class of 2016: Bill Stech Diocesan Council liaison to College Chaplaincies: One Community (MSU): Ron Byrd Canterbury U of M: Rob Matras Emrich Advisory Council: Jo Ann Hardy (staff liaison) Two Council representatives: 1. Deon Johnson 2. Indira Samuels  Executive Committee Action The following recommendation was approved by the Executive Committee on October 9, 2013: Recommended the Diocesan Council accept the offer of $60,000 for the purchase of the Advent West Bloomfield rectory, and that, the balance (after closing costs) borrowed from Diocesan Council be considered as a forgiven loan to the congregation of Advent West Bloomfield. A motion was made and properly seconded to ratify the action of the Executive Committee in approving this request. Motion passed.  Property Issues Motions were made and properly seconded regarding the following recommendations. Motions passed.  Property of St. Peter’s, Detroit– Recommend that $2228.44, the amount by which the cost of environmental testing and roof repairs exceed Council’s allocation of $15,000, be paid from LPPS (Land Purchase Properties Sold).  Property of St. Matthew’s, Flat Rock – Recommend reduction of monthly land contract payments to $1,000, on the condition that payments are brought current.

The Diocesan Council (Continued)  Loans and Grants Motions were made and properly seconded to approve three requests as follows. Motions passed.  St. Michael’s, Lansing - $6,000 for furnace replacement and parking lot seal. (Committee recommends that the congregation accept the bid for a furnace that is 95% efficient to help control heating costs.)  Canterbury University of Michigan - $10,000 for exterior painting.  St. George’s, Milford - $10,000 for installation of handicap-accessible bathroom.  Record Advisory Council The following individuals were approved by Council to serve on the Record Advisory Council: Class of 2014: Jim Hamilton, Larry Parrott Class of 2015: Indira Samuels, Steve Findlay Class of 2016: Mark Lawyer, Deon Johnson  Clergy Housing Resolutions (Gibbs, Meech) Motion was made and properly seconded to accept the resolutions presented. Motion passed.  Affirmation of Attendance Policy Motion was made and properly seconded to approve the Attendance Policy. Motion passed. January 11, 2014 Bishop’s staff made presentations outlining mission and ministry from a diocesan staff perspective.  Loans and Grants A motion was made to make available half of the 0.7% allocated from the Millennium Development Goals funds for local social service ministry grants. Motion passed. March 1, 2014  St. Katherine’s, Williamston Sr. Warden from St. Katherine’s, Williamston, requested forgiveness of their tithe requirement for January – March 2014, as five services in December (two each on the 22nd and 24th and one on the 25th) had to be cancelled due to lack of power resulting from a devastating ice storm. They intend to make up the difference by year end if possible. Bishop supported the request. Motion was made and properly seconded to approve the request. Motion passed. (Father Ron Byrd recused himself from the vote.)  Property Updates and Issues A motion was made and properly seconded to begin the marketing process, including appropriate consults with realtor and legal representation, to sell the property of St. Martha’s, Detroit, including the rectory and sexton’s residence. Motion passed.

The Diocesan Council (Continued)  Loans and Grants Motions were made and properly seconded to approve two requests as follows. Motions passed.  Grace Church, Mt. Clemens -- $10,000 to renovate the facility for handicap accessibility.  St. Mary’s in the Hills, Lake Orion -- $10,000 to replace the boiler. April 12, 2014  Loans and Grants A motion was made and properly seconded to approve one request as follows. Motion passed.  St. Clare’s, Ann Arbor -- to apply for a $70,000 loan at 3% interest for 10 years. The funds are for staff housing. The Standing Committee supports the purchase of the property and the encumbrance of the property. The Bishop supports the request. A motion was made and properly seconded to approve allocations of Social Justice Ministry grants as follows. Motion passed, with appropriate abstentions.  CCRT, Pontiac -- $2000  Bound Together, Pontiac – 13,000  Crossroads of Michigan – 5264  Grace, Mt. Clemens Community Supper – 2250  Holy Faith Saline Paper Pantry – 2000  Mariner’s Inn, Detroit – 10,000  Messiah, Detroit – 500  OASIS/LGBT Program – 4000  St. Andrew’s, Ann Arbor, Breakfast – 6800  St. Katherine’s, Williamston, Forster Woods – 5400  St. Michael’s, Lincoln Park – 2000  St. Michael’s/All Angels, Cambridge Junction – 1500  St. Paul’s, Lansing – 2500  St. Peter’s, Hillsdale, Free Clinic – 1000 May 31, 2014  St. Paul’s, Lansing A motion was made and properly seconded to accept a reduced pledge in the amount of $40,000 for 2014 and a reduction of $7500 in the pledge for 2015; Council requests a semi-annual report from Rev. Lewis and is amenable to reviewing this in 2015 as necessary. Motion passed.  Financial A motion was made and properly seconded to place the 2013 operating surplus of $42,845 in Staff Reserves. Motion passed. A motion was made and properly seconded to renew an investment of $200,000 at 3% for 5 years in the Opportunity Resource Fund. Motion passed.  Loans and Grants Motions were made and properly seconded to approve three requests as follows. Motions passed.  Christ Church, Pleasant Lake -- $10,000 to restore windows  St. Patrick’s, Madison Heights – a grant for $10,000 and a loan not to exceed $40,000 for parking lot replacement 78

The Diocesan Council (Continued) ď&#x192;&#x2DC; Covenant 5 -- $2745 ($1745 administration, $1000 for contingency) to fulfill remainder of request ď&#x192;&#x2DC; Emrich Advisory Council A motion was made and properly seconded to appoint Andrea Morrow and Cedric Flounory as officers of the Emrich Advisory Council. Motion passed. A motion was made and properly seconded to accept a revised budget for 2014 for Emrich. Motion passed.

NOTE: Diocesan Council met June 28, 2014 and September 20, 2014 in both regular and budget specific sessions. At the time of submission of this report the minutes had not yet been approved. Summary will be included in the next journal.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of Diocesan Council, Edie Wakevainen Edie Wakevainen, PhD, Secretary

Emrich Advisory Council Report for Convention The Emrich Retreat Center at Parishfield occupies 26 acres in Livingston County, situated at the edge of the 5,000-acre Bishop Lake State Park in the Brighton Recreational Area. The Center has six buildings, five with sleeping quarters, plus an office/garage and a caretaker’s residence. The Emrich Center can host up to 90 overnight guests in its current configuration. All dormitory buildings have small conference and meeting rooms. In addition, the chapel/library building and the Winters common room are suitable for large meetings. At the Diocesan Convention in 2013, the Emrich Advisory Council, with support from the Bishop’s Office, hosted an informal reception at the hotel bar. Throughout Convention, raffle tickets were sold for a variety of items, including a TV, a Kindle Fire, and a stay at Emrich. All proceeds went to Emrich’s operating fund, and over $1,500 was raised. In 2013, Emrich ended the year with an operating surplus of about $7,200. Deposits totaling over $35,000 for 2014, 2015, and 2016 were also in the bank. The Emrich Advisory Council decided that the time was right to offer health insurance to Shari and Lance beginning in January 2014. In addition, all staff received their first raise since Emrich re-opened. In 2014, the chapel roof needed to be replaced as well as one of the commercial air conditioning units. Diocesan Council provided grant funds to make these repairs. In July 2014, Emrich hosted the fourth annual Diocesan Family Picnic. It was a glorious summer day, and over 100 people came out to enjoy fun, food, and fellowship. There was music, conversation, and great food. Other activities included face painting, pony rides, a petting farm, water games for the kids, and field day games with prizes! We’re looking forward to next year’s picnic on the last Saturday in July! We would like to thank Shari and Lance Spencer and their family for their dedication to Emrich and their ministry of hospitality. They are celebrating nine years at Emrich! The outpouring of love for the facility, from guests and from people around the Diocese, continues to be amazing. Emrich is a blessing for the Diocese and for all who have helped revitalize it, in addition to the groups that truly love to stay there and the volunteers who help keep it alive. While we are

operating near full capacity, we would love to see more people from around the Diocese at Emrich. If you want to come, keep in mind that booking a retreat at Emrich requires advance planning these days! Committee Members John Barge, St. John’s, Detroit Kristina Davis, Advent, West Bloomfield Cedric Flounory, St. Clements, Inkster Jerry Hardy, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit The Rev. Deon Johnson, St. Paul’s, Brighton Andrea Morrow (Chair), Church of the Incarnation, Pittsfield Township Indira Samuels, St. Matthews & St. Joseph’s, Detroit Paul Vandevert, Christ Church, Dearborn

Diocesan Staff Liaison Canon Jo Ann Hardy Emrich Staff Lance Spencer Shari Spencer Bookkeeper Kara Chapman

Archdeacon’s Annual Report 2013 - 2014 On October 12, 2013, Bishop Gibbs held his annual day with the deacons. We met at St Paul’s Cathedral Church in Detroit. The day was spent with Bishop Gibbs updating us on the news and happenings of the Episcopal Church and in discussion of our ministries. The role of the deacon was discussed in relation to our assignments and ministering to others. March 8, 2014, was our Lenten “Quiet Day”. This was held at St. John’s in Howell. Bishop Gibbs led us in a day of scripture, prayer, and meditation. This is a special day for the deacon community. In late March the Archdeacons attended the annual meeting for Archdeacons and Deacon Formation Directors in Baltimore, MD. This gathering is a time for Archdeacons and Deacon Formation Directors to share best practices. The main topics were vocational development and lifelong learning, communication for the diaconal community, and deacon councils. We also had a day of “open space” meetings in which we break into groups to discuss topics of interest. Some examples are the role of the deacon in the 21st century, spiritual direction, communication between deacons, and Spanish education for deacons. On June 14, three deacons were added to our diocese with the ordination of Ken Rasnick, Glen Morrison and Linda Schaefer.

The Ven. Keith Mackenzie The Ven. William H. Fineout

THE RT. REV. WENDELL N. GIBBS, JR 2013/2014 VISITATION SCHEDULE DATE

LOCATION

September 8, 2013

Trinity, Monroe

September 15, 2013

St. Katherine's, Williamston

October 6, 2013

Advent Episcopal Church, W. Bloomfield

October 13, 2013

Holy Faith, Saline

October 20, 2013

Canterbury, U of M

November 3, 2013

St. Anne's, Walled Lake

November 10, 2013

St. John's, Clinton

November 17, 2013

Trinity, Farmington Hills

December 8, 2013

Church of the Messiah, Detroit

December 15, 2013

St. Stephen's, Hamburg

December 22, 2013

St. Mary-in-the-Hills, Lake Orion

January 12, 2014

Church of the Incarnation, Pittsfield Township

January 19, 2014

Trinity, Belleville

February 23, 2014

Church of the Resurrection, Ecorse

March 2, 2014

St. George's, Milford

March 9, 2014

Grace Church, Detroit

March 16, 2014

St. Luke's, Ferndale

April 6, 2014

St. Matthew & St. Joseph, Detroit

May 4, 2014

St. John's, Westland

May 18, 2014

Grace Church, Southgate

May 25, 2014

Christ the King, Taylor

June 1, 2014

St. Clement's, Inkster

June 8, 2014

St. Paul's, Romeo

June 15, 2014

St. Michael's, Lincoln Park

June 22, 2014

St. Augustine's, Mason

OFFICIAL ACTS OF THE BISHOP August 2013 – August 2014

CLERGY LICENSED TO FUNCTION

ORDAINED TRANSITIONAL DEACON

Juan Perez, Jr. Nikki Seger

12-14-13 06-14-14

Matthew Bode Chris Cunningham Jimmie Sue Deppe Manisha Dostert Gary Fertig Joe Healy Walter LaBatt Terry Miller John Morris Frederick Nestrock Ron Pogue Edward Schneider Robert Walton Sally Webster Terry Williamson (ELCA)

ORDAINED TO THE PRIESTHOOD

Marcia Ledford Paula Miller Maryjane Peck Juan Perez, Jr.

ORDAINED TO THE DIACONATE

Glen Morrison Kenneth Rasnick Linda Shafer

12-22-13 12-22-13 12-22-13 06-14-14

06-14-14 06-14-14 06-14-14

COMMISSIONED TO DEFINED MINISTRY

CANDIDATES FOR HOLY ORDERS

None

CLERGY RECEIVED Jeanne Stout, Eau Claire Eric Williams, Western NY Beth Taylor, Colorado

12-01-12 10-03-12 04-08-14

CLERGY TRANSFERRED James Hamilton, Maryland

09-11-12

Lynda Carter Glenn Morrison Nikki Seger

POSTULANTS FOR HOLY ORDERS

Elizabeth Bingham Gail Shafer-Crane Carolyn Johnson Mitchell Yudasz

SUSPENSIONS None

LAY POSTULANTS FOR DEFINED MINISTRY (Total Ministry)

Judith Schellhammer

RECEIVED FROM OTHER COMMUNION (Roman Catholic) None

Susan Brown Charles Hulet Gabriel DesHarnais Elise “Lisa” Cole

05-06-14 06-03-14 02-11-14 05-06-14

LAY CANDIDATES FOR DEFINED MINISTRY (Total Ministry) None

RENUNCIATIONS None

CLERGY DECEASED

02-18-14 04-16-14 12-17-13

12-09-13 01-26-14 08-16-14 08-18-14

05-06-14

CLERGY OF THE DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN In Order of Canonical Residence as of August 31, 2014 Rt. Rev. Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr. Rt. Rev. R. Stewart Wood, Jr.

Diocesan Bishop Retired Bishop

*William S. Ward H. Milton D. Robert J. D. Roy *William I. *John K. Charles W. Paul S. *John R. Robert G. *Charles E. Robert G. John H. *Richard E. *Robert S. Daniel H. Michael L. Robert F. Gene E. *David H. Peter K. *A. Paul *Ralph G. *Robert M. Ian F. Leslie F. Willet J. Harry T. Rollin B. *Jack L. *John J. *Robert F. *William N. *Michael P. Ronald *Harry F. Bruce A. Edward C. Alexander R. *David M. Roger *James W. *William P. *Walter Y. *Robert C. Michael J. Jesse Jack G. *Roger L. John P. *Stephen *Edward N. *David J. Patricia James Robert E. Sandra S. J.Christopher *Dorothy S. *Charles L.

Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI W VA Ord EDOMI Huron Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Chi. N. Dakota Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI W. Mass. Ord EDOMI Alaska Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI NW Texas Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI N. Mich. Ohio Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Huron Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Minnesota Ord EDOMI Tenn. W. Mich. Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI N. H. Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ohio W. Mich. N. Hamp. Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ohio Ohio Ohio Iowa Ord EDOMI S.W. VA Beth L.A. Ord EDOMI N. Mich. Ord EDOMI N. J.

Logan Clabuesch Austin Bickley Lees Johnson Hooper Millar Hiyama Smucker III Eidson Sturm Willoughby Albrecht Shinn Shank Jr. Goodrich III Gowing Wollard Curry Evans Groschner Nancarrow McGimpsey Wills Brown Harding Herrington III Cook II Norris Savage Lohmann McDougall Rexford Mutzelburg Spann Shaefer III Campbell Reynolds, Jr. Babin Lillvis Derby Francis Erwin MacDonald Weikart Bedford Roby Jr. Trembath Tiffany Meyer Pressey Taylor Horning Eichenlaub Ed.D. Maxwell Neily Benes Berg Calmes Wood Ed.D.

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June June June July November May June June November May June June June November July October June June June June June June August July June July December March December April June January January June June June December June July February June November April September January May June June December January March January September October November December April July October November May

5,2000 1,1990

30, 27, 8, 10, 1, 26, 25, 28, 18, 26, 29, 29, 29, 16, 1, 1, 29, 29, 29, 25, 29, 29, 1, 13, 29, 17, 16, 18, 23, 1, 29, 1, 15, 28, 29, 29, 31, 29, 31, 12, 30, 1, 21, 1, 29, 11, 26, 26, 10, 12, 28, 1, 1, 18, 5, 1, 8, 2, 21, 29, 1,

1951 1953 1954 1954 1954 1956 1958 1958 1959 1960 1961 1961 1961 1961 1962 1962 1963 1963 1963 1964 1964 1964 1964 1965 1966 1966 1966 1967 1967 1968 1968 1969 1969 1969 1970 1970 1970 1971 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1975 1976 1976 1976 1976 1976 1977 1978 1979 1979 1979 1979 1979 1980 1980 1980 1980 1981

Ross W. *Geneva F. Richard Charles H. Jeffernell Glendon E. *Edward A. *Carlos J. Richard E. Robert C. Jasper G. *William D. *Harold John E. John H. *William J. Svea *G. Keith Gabriel *Harvey H. *Samuel T. Margaret A. Zalmon O. *Callie M. Joseph H. Robert Thalia *Ruth L. *Sally Jannel T. E. Charles *R. Stewart *Marlene M. William *Iris R. Christine Julia A. *Bercry E. Diane E. David J. Donald M. *Robert Jonathan C. *Anne E. William F. *Edna S. JoAnn Kennedy Ruth H. *Jennifer L. D. Carl William L. Linda *Margaret Michael L. Donald Stephen Robert *Edward L. John F. *H. Wayne *Geoffrey T. Robert E. *T. Herbert *Walter W. Donald Linda *Arthur R. Clare L. *Richard O. Peter D. *John R. *Nancy L. *William *Gordon Wendell N. *Leslie

Campbell, Jr. Burke Kim Swinehart Howcott Heath Cobden Jr. Caguiat Iwick Brook Pennington Ericson Hartley Laycock Fitzgerald III Paran Gray Boyles Weinreich Guthrie ThD. Knight Haas Sherwood Linder Summers Bird Johnson Clausen Fox Glennie Witke Wood, Jr. Clark Hale Slocombe Humphrey Dempz Leas Morgan Carlson Lutas Gallagher Sams Cox Renfrew Shelton Slater Strang Walters Buxo Bones MacDonald Izutsu Carr Duford Bancroft Hart Mullins Keydel, Jr. Knotts Boyer Smith Johnson Dawson Dersnah Northcraft Mack Oatney Singleton Mackey Melcher Baum McDonald Weller Gibbs, Jr. Muray

Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Hawaii N. Mich. Ord EDOMI Rhode Is. Conn. New York Indianapo House/Bps Maine Ohio Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI S. Ohio Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI MA Barbados Ord EDOMI Ohio Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Consecra Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI W.Tenn. Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI South VA Maine N.Indiana Newark Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI W. Indies Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Texas SE Florid San Diego Conn. FondduLac West VA Ord EDOMI LongIslnd Minnesota Ord EDOMI Maryland W.NewYork Ord EDOMI Rhode Isl Ohio W.New Yrk Ord EDOMI W. Mich. Ord EDOMI Consecrated E. Mich.

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June July October February June July August March May June July August June June March May June June June August November June July June June September September June June June June October June June August December June June June February March March October October June June June June June September June June June October June June November March March June August September August October October November February June July September September January January October February March

13, 11, 20, 24, 20, 2, 6, 4, 31, 16, 1, 1, 30, 30, 9, 6, 13, 29, 29, 1, 6, 28, 22, 27, 27, 10, 10, 25, 25, 25, 25, 15, 24, 24, 1, 2, 23, 23, 23, 2, 5, 19, 3, 29, 13, 12, 19, 19, 19, 7, 11, 11, 18, 9, 8, 30, 30, 18, 28, 19, 20, 28, 4, 6, 11, 26, 9, 27, 13, 15, 25, 6, 7, 20, 5, 2,

1981 1981 1981 1982 1982 1982 1982 1983 1983 1983 1983 1983 1984 1984 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1986 1986 1987 1987 1987 1987 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1989 1989 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1991 1991 1991 1991 1991 1992 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1997 1997 1997 1997 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000

Aaron Lew S. Scott *Lorna Lawrence Steven J. *Gary Susan Elizabeth *Joyce Sharon *Daniel Deborah *Fred Carol John Barry *Francoise Philip Marlyn Betty Bradford *Karen Stacy David Helen *Christine Keith Alice James George Ann *Anne Reid Richard Robert Shannon Lisa Susan Joyce Judith *Dorian Doris Tim Cynthia John Ce’Ce’ A. Ellis Deon Ronald C. Ian S. Reed *Wayne Katherine A. Shirley Sarah Christopher Marianna Alan William Frederick L. Susan Karen Elizabeth Richard Richard John Jeanne David William Linda Paul Michael Mark Diana RaeLee William

Zull Towler Hunter Williams Walters Kelly Goldacker Bock Seelye-Forest Treppa Watton Erdman Semon-Scott Elwood Mader Klein Trent Randolph Gelineau Dinwiddie Stroud Brogan Whitaker Henry Salles Dieter Brewster Hoebermann Mackenzie Morse Rhodenhiser Davinich Webber Bump Hamilton Hamlin Kerr MacVean-Brown Tucker-Gray Shaefer Matthews Harmon McGlannan Case Spannaus Garman Franklin Loua Clifton Johnson Byrd Twiss Knockel Carlson McWhorter Midzalkowski Yaw Gronek Gibson Fineout Engdahl, Jr. Carter Johanns Scriven Boulter Sauerzopf Talk Hansknecht Glaser Stech Ferguson LeClair Marinco Hastings Walworth Baxter Roberts

Cen. Penn Rhode Is. W. Virg. West NY West MO Pittsburgh CO Miss. Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI West. MO West MI Olympia Indianapolis Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Kansas Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Newark NW PA Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Milwaukee El Cam.Rl. Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ohio Ohio Central NY Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Ord EDOMI Olympia Ord EDOMI TD Rcv’d ELCA D Bethlehem Received/RC Received/RC Massachuset Ohio Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI TD Rec’d ELCA Washington Southern OH New York Western MI Colorado Vermont Ord EDOMI New York Ord EDOMI TD Nevada Ohio Ord EDOMI D Ord EDOMI TD West. Mass Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI TD

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August September November January February February March May June June June September September October October December December December December June June September October December December June June June July September December December March August October November December December December December July September December April May July July September October December December December February August October October February February June October December January January June June June December January January February February February October October November November

03, 11, 04, 18, 2, 26, 1, 15, 16, 16, 16, 5, 23, 23, 31, 16, 16, 12, 22, 15, 15, 13, 22, 19, 19, 28, 28, 28, 22, 1, 20, 20, 02, 24, 29, 11, 18, 18, 18, 18, 02, 29, 10, 28, 12, 1, 6, 29, 06, 16, 16, 20, 01, 02, 01, 16, 12, 12, 21, 08, 20, 05, 14, 13, 13, 30, 12, 30, 30, 13, 13, 13, 27, 27, 03, 03,

2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010

Janis Judith Ross Susan Michael Julia Terri Winnie Cynthia Roger Andrew Diane Robert Kenneth Susan Anslow Laurel Jeanne Karen Andrew Thomas Cathleen Marcia Paula Maryjane Jenny Juan Eric M. Marjorie Beth Glen Kenneth Nikki Linda

Stevenson Marinco Vandercook Vandercook Fitzpatrick Huttar Bailey Pilarski Cook Corner Walker Shirota Tomlinson Alltop Erickson Williams Dahill Stout Lewis Van Culin Krell Behnke Ledford Miller Peck Ritter Perez Williams Taylor Morrison Rasnick Seger Shafer

Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI D Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI TD Arizona Ord EDOMI D Ord EDOMI D Ord EDOMI TD Olympia Maryland Ord EDOMI TD Chicago New York Western MI Eau Claire Rochester Colorado Rcâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. RC Ord EDOMI D Ord EDOMI TC Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI D Ord EDOMI TD Western NY Colorado Ord EDOMI D Ord EDOMI D Ord EDOMI TD Ord EDOMI D

*Living outside of the Diocese of Michigan.

November November November November December December May May May June August September June June October November December April April May June June June June June December January April June June June June

03, 06, 11, 11, 16, 11, 10, 24, 24, 11, 16, 21, 09, 12, 03, 26, 01, 30, 30, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 14, 09, 08, 14, 14, 14, 14,

2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014

Not entitled to vote.

Clergy Licensed to Function in the Diocese of Michigan Matthew Bode (ELCA) Lloyd Buss Chris Cunningham Jimmie Sue Deppe Manisha Dostert (ELCA) Gary Fertig Joe Healy Laura Kuntz (ELCA) Walter LaBatt John Morris Frederick Nestrock Ron Pogue Edward Schneider Robert Walton Sally Webster Terry Williamson (ELCA)

Clergy Deceased

The Rev. Deacon Susan Brown The Rev. Charles Hulet The Rev. Deacon Elise Cole The Rev. Gabriel A. Des Harnais

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PARISHES IN UNION WITH CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN as of August 31, 2014 PLACE

COUNTY

NAME

Organized

Adrian Allen Park Ann Arbor Ann Arbor Belleville Birmingham Bloomfield Hills Brighton Clarkston Dearborn Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit East Lansing Farm. Hills Ferndale Grosse Ile Grosse Pointe Grosse Pte Wds Hamburg Hillsdale Howell Inkster Jackson Lake Orion Lansing Lansing Lincoln Park Livonia Madison Hgts Mason Michigan Center Milford Monroe Mt. Clemens Novi Onsted Pleasant Lake Plymouth Pontiac

Lenawee Wayne Washtenaw Washtenaw Wayne Oakland Oakland Livingston Oakland Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Wayne Ingham Oakland Oakland Wayne Wayne Wayne Livingston Hillsdale Livingston Wayne Jackson Oakland Ingham Ingham Wayne Wayne Oakland Ingham Jackson Oakland Monroe Macomb Oakland Lenawee Jackson Wayne Oakland

Christ Church St. Luke's Church St. Andrew's Church St. Clare of Assisi Church Trinity Church St. James' Church Christ Church St. Paul's Church Church of the Resurrection Christ Church All Saints' Church Cathedral Church of St. Paul Christ Church Grace Church Church of the Messiah St. Christopher's-St. Paul's St. Cyprian's Church St. John's Church St. Martin's Church St. Matthew's & St. Joseph's St. Peter's Church Spirit of Hope Church All Saints' Church Trinity Church St. Luke's Church St. James' Church Christ Church St. Michael's Church St. Stephen's Church St. Peter's Church St. John's Church St. Clement's Church St. Paul's Church St. Mary's-in-the-Hills St. Michael's Church St. Paul's Church St. Michael's Church St. Andrew's Church St. Patrick's Church St. Augustine of Canterbury St. Aidan's Church St. George's Church Trinity Church Grace Church Church of the Holy Cross St. Michael's & All Angels Christ Church St. John's Church All Saints' Church

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1838 1948 1827 1953 1943 1896 1926 1904 1960 1866 1927 1824 1845 1917 1874 1936 1920 1859 1928 1846 1858 1897 1952 1952 1921 1866 1927 1947 1844 1844 1878 1940 1839 1954 1958 1856 1927 1952 1956 1960 1958 1953 1831 1849 1964 1843 1879 1912 1837

Admitted ???? 1958 ???? 1966 1960 1911 1928 1964 1976 1867 1938 ???? 1846 1918 1885 1947 1944 1859 1955 1907 1945 1897 1954 1960 1949 1888 1947 1952 ???? ???? 1960 1967 1839 1956 1974 1856 1957 1956 1972 2003 1964 1963 ???? 1850 2008 1843 1888 1944 1837

PLACE

COUNTY

NAME

Organized

Redford Twp. Rochester Romeo Royal Oak Shelby Twp. St. Clair Shores Southfield Southfield Southgate Troy Waterford W. Bloomfield Westland Williamston Wyandotte Ypsilanti

Wayne Oakland Macomb Oakland Macomb Macomb Oakland Oakland Wayne Oakland Oakland Oakland Wayne Ingham Wayne Washtenaw

St. Elizabeth's Church St. Philip's Church St. Paul's Church St. John's Church St. Luke the Physician Trinity Church Church of the Redeemer St. David's Church Grace Church St. Stephen's Church St. Andrew's Church Advent Episcopal Church St. John's Church St. Katherine's Church St. Stephen's Church St. Luke's Church

Admitted

1956 1929 1912 1917 1952 1917 1955 1952 1957 1957 1951 1956 1901 1926 1863 1830

1975 1955 1988 1920 1990 1946 1957 1960 1988 1963 1960 1961 1944 1962 1863 1838

MISSIONS OF THE DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN As of August 31, 2014 PLACE

COUNTY

NAME

Organized

Ann Arbor Ann Arbor Bloomfield Twp. Brooklyn Chelsea Clinton DeWitt Dexter Ecorse Saline Taylor Trenton Walled Lake

Washtenaw Washtenaw Oakland Jackson Washtenaw Lenawee Clinton Washtenaw Wayne Washtenaw Wayne Wayne Oakland

Church of the Incarnation St. Aidan's Church Church of the Nativity All Saints' Church St. Barnabas' St. John's Christ United St. James' Church Resurrection Holy Faith Christ the King St. Thomas St. Anne's

1984 1967 1956 1858 1954 1836 1958 1837 1958 1966 1956 1843 1956

CHAPLAINCIES OF THE DIOCESE One Community Lutheran/Episcopal of Michigan State University Canterbury University of Michigan

CHAPELS PLACE Emrich Conference St. Anne's Mead

COUNTY Livingston Oakland

NAME Holy Spirit St. Anne's

Organized 1952 1965

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Standing Committee Episcopal Diocese of Michigan 2014 Annual Report Membership Term Expires The Very Rev. Dr. S. Scott Hunter 2014 Ms. Teresa Wakeen 2014 Ms. Shelley Zalewski 2015 The Rev. Dr. W. Richard Hamlin, President 2015 The Rev. Carol Mader, Secretary 2016 Dr. Kirk Lindquist 2016 Dr. George W. Swan, III 2017 The Rev. Dr. JoAnn Kennedy Slater 2017 This report covers the period of July 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 2014. The Standing Committee met monthly during that time, except in the months of July and August. The committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s principal charge is to serve as a council of advice to the Bishop. This is a role specified in the canons of The Episcopal Church and includes issues of concern to the Bishop, the Diocese of Michigan, its parishes and people, and other matters. The Committee is also charged with advising the Bishop regarding individuals discerning a call to ordained ministry. In that capacity, the Standing Committee conducted a number of interviews with individuals at various points in the discernment process as indicated by canon, taking the following actions after prayerful discussion and consideration: The Standing Committee approved the following individuals for Candidacy: Nikki Seger, Candidacy for Priesthood Lynda Carter, Candidacy for Priesthood The Standing Committee approved the following individuals for ordination: Paula Miller for ordination to the Priesthood Marcia Ledford for ordination to the Priesthood Maryjane Peck for ordination to the Priesthood Juan Perez for ordination to the Transitional Diaconate Juan Perez for ordination to the Priesthood Nikki Seger for ordination to the Transitional Diaconate Linda Shafer for ordination to the Diaconate Glenn Morrison for ordination to the Diaconate Ken Rasnick for ordination to the Diaconate

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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. Matthew Alan Gunter to be Bishop Diocesan of Fond Du Lac The Rev. Allen K. Shin to be Bishop Suffragan of New York The Rev. Alan M. Gates to be Bishop Diocesan of Massachusetts The Rev. Heather Elizabeth Cook as Bishop Suffragan of Maryland In addition, the Standing Committee must consent to the call for the election of any bishops in addition to the Ordinary of a Diocese. The Committee consented to the following calls for election: a Bishop Coadjutor for the Diocese of Mississippi a Bishop Coadjutor for the Diocese of South East Florida a Bishop Coadjutor for the Diocese of West Texas a Bishop Coadjutor for the Diocese of The Dominican Republic The Standing Committee also has the responsibility to review and approve any sale or encumbrance of parish property (mortgages, long term leases, etc.). Permission was granted to proceed with actions proposed regarding the following properties: St. Aidan’s, Ann Arbor: approved moving forward on the possible sale of a buildable plot of land Harbal Drive, Ann Arbor; St. Andrew’s, Livonia: approved lease with a school for use of space in their facility; St. Martha’s, Detroit: approval to market property; St. Michael’s, Lincoln Park: approved request to lease rectory; St. Claire’s, Ann Arbor: approved purchase of property on Charles Street, Ypsilanti and encumbrance of that property with a mortgage; Trinity, Monroe: approved receiving a gift of property; St. Stephen’s, Troy: approved a cell tower placement on their property; Incarnation, Pittsfield Township: approved two leases: to a school and to a congregation of another denomination; Christ Church, Grosse Pointe: approved sale of one property and purchase of another property. The Standing Committee has a role in consenting to a number of other actions taken by the Bishop. This year that included: Advising the Bishop on two requests for renunciation of orders: pursuant to Canon III.9.8, the Standing Committee consented to the Rev. William Fleming being released and removed from this Church;

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pursuant to Canon III.9.8, the Standing Committee consented to the Rev. Deacon Shaun LaDuc being released and removed from this Church. The Committee consented to the removal of the suspension of the Rev. Bradford Whitaker in this Diocese and to his restoration to the rights, duties, and privileges of ministry of The Episcopal Church. The Committee consented to the appointment of Mr. Timothy Wittlinger as Church Attorney for matters regarding Title IV. The Standing Committee approved The Total Ministry Handbook.

Respectfully submitted for the Standing Committee The Rev. Dr. W. Richard Hamlin, President

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TOTAL MINISTRY 2014 Over the past 2 years, I have been the Ministry Developer in EDOMI, supporting the ministry of our Total Ministry (TM) congregations. I am thrilled to be able to return full time to this work (I am no longer the provisional director of Whitaker Institute) because I have also begun assisting a few non-TM congregations as they discern a sustainable ministry model for their context. As a Resurrection people, God is always calling us to something new. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m humbled to be asked to walk with these people as they discern who God is calling them to become. One of the biggest celebrations this year is the establishment of the Academy for Vocational Leadership, a joint endeavor of Whitaker Institute (EDOMI) and the Coppage-Gordan School for Ministry (Diocese of Eastern Michigan). The Academy will be using a proven curriculum called the Iona Initiative for the formation of TM leaders (as well as vocational deacons) in our diocese. Developed by the faculty from the Seminary of the Southwest, the program is used by many dioceses across the country for leadership training. This marks a big shift in the formation for TM leaders making it more consistent and less inconvenient for people who are stepping up into leadership roles in TM congregations. This year, the Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Advisory Committee on Total Ministry (BACTM) has been examining the use of the Total Ministry Fund. Each TM congregation is responsible for paying into a general fund (beyond the diocesan assessment) to support the ongoing formation of all the baptized in the congregation. All members of these congregations are welcome to access this fund to cover ministry formation costs. We continue to seek permanent funding for the position of Ministry Developer, whose primary responsibility is to support the TM congregations. For the past two years, the position has been funded from monies outside of the diocesan budget, which means the position is currently unsustainable. This will be a major concern in the next year as the position has only been funded for a total of 3 years. The current funding will run out in September 2015. Because of our commitment to a non-traditional model of ministry leadership, EDOMI is a member of an international Anglican organization called Living Stones. Each February, we send representatives from our diocese to meet

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with about 150 other people from the US and Canada to talk about the distinctive issues and concerns of team-led ministry. This past February, Susan Vandercook (Christ Church, Pleasant Lake), Archie Handy (St Michael’s, Cambridge Junction), and Bill Stech (St Barnabas, Chelsea) joined me in presenting a case study on the discernment and integration of new members into Ministry Support Teams. This work was integral to our decision to use the Iona Initiative curriculum for formation of TM leaders. Congregations currently in good standing through TM covenant agreements with the Bishop’s office include:     

St. Barnabas’, Chelsea St. Anne’s, Walled Lake St. Patrick’s, Madison Heights Christ Church, Pleasant Lake St. Michael & All Angels, Cambridge Junction

Respectfully submitted, The Rev. Michelle Meech, Ministry Developer

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TRUSTEES OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN During 2013 the Trustees met four times. As of December 2013, the Trustees were organized as follows: The Rt. Rev. Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr. The Very Rev. Scott Hunter Timothy D. Wittlinger, Esq. Mark Miliotto The Rev. William Roberts Marc Robinson

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Asst. Secretary Asst. Treasurer

Terms Expiring in 2014

Terms Expiring in 2015

Andy Anyanonu Marie Donigan Tamika Hamilton Thomas Post The Rev. William Roberts

Robert Dawson Troy Harris The Very Rev. Scott Hunter Michael Stewart Paulson Vandevert

Terms expiring in 2016 Blane Hansknecht The Rev. Karen Johanns Marc Robinson Robert Sherry Pamela Wagner Investment Committee The Investment Committee met quarterly with the investment advisors to review the prior quarterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance, portfolio changes and economic outlook. The annual dividend schedule was reviewed at each meeting. The dividend rate during 2013 was set at $.2632 per share per quarter, $.0101 more than the dividend in 2012. The share value as of December 31, 2013 was $27.43, compared with $24.79 at December 31, 2012. The net assets of the account as of December 31, 2013 were $28,157,974.

McElroy Fund J. P. Morgan - Chase manages the McElroy Trust with income directed to assist persons in preparation for ordained ministry. Income from the Trust is transferred to the Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. Retired Clergy Assistance Fund The Retired Clergy Assistance Fund provides quarterly assistance to retired clergy and widows, plus a Christmas gift to the same group. The Trustees adopted a policy that retired clergy having a special need may apply to the Bishop for a grant from that Fund.

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Tretheway Downs General Fund The Tretheway-Downs General Fund Committee is responsible for receiving applications and making recommendations for capital grants. During 2013 grants were approved to All Saints – Brooklyn; Trinity – Belleville; St. Paul – Brighton; St Luke – Ypsilanti; Grace Church – Detroit; St. Stephen – Hamburg; and All Saints – East Lansing. Children’s Ministries Fund Funds from these sources are designated for assistance to summer youth programs. In 2013, $11,750 was distributed to such programs. Social Responsibility in Investments This Committee, through a contract arrangement, monitors the voting of proxies of companies in which the Growth and Income Fund has investments in connection with shareholder resolutions being presented to those companies. The Trustees generally vote in accordance with recommendations of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, in which the Trustees hold membership. The Committee continues to monitor a positive screening approach of the investment managers. The Trustees adopted a recommendation of the Committee to set negative screens in conformity with such screens of The Episcopal Church. 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 2013, the Trustees received a “clean” audit opinion from the Trustee auditors. The Committee recommended and the Trustees approved the continuation of Boisvenu & Co. as auditors for the Trustees. Planned Giving Committee This Committee concentrated on education on the subject of planned giving. The Trustees continued the roll-out process for an endowment trust for the Trustees, known as the “Grace & Gratitude Fund.” Publicity and Promotion Committee The Committee continued to promote investment with the Growth and Income Fund by Congregations in the Diocese, especially those who do not presently have investments with the Trustees. Other Business The Trustees approve income disbursements from the Thistleonia Trust, and in 2012 disbursed 1/2 of such income to Spirit of Hope Church (Detroit) and 1/2 to the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (Detroit). Timothy D. Wittlinger Secretary of Trustees A current year audit and complete financial reports of the Trustees are available in the Financial Services Office of the Diocese. 119

Staff The Rev. Eric M. Williams, Director Knena Causey, Program Assistant Advisory Council The Rt. Rev. Wendell Gibbs, President

W H I T A K E R I N S T I T U T E provides Christian formation and lifelong learning as the educational arm of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan. This past year, Whitaker offered programming to deacons and priests in training as well as church leaders in all orders of ministry through a variety of courses. Whitaker served 346 people in the diocese this year. Whitaker was ably led this past year by our wonderful acting director, The Rev. Michelle Meech. Michelle worked tirelessly, while continuing to serve as diocesan Ministry Developer, to expand and reenergize the programs and reach of the Whitaker Institute. The diocese owes her a great debt of gratitude for her exemplary service. The Rev. Eric Williams began his term as director on July 7, 2014. The 17th Annual Becoming the Household of God: Conflict, Transition and Change was held this year in two parts. Part 1 featured the Rev. Canon Michael Battle, who spoke at Christ Church Cranbrook on Opening Deadlock: God's Work, Our Practice. The Rev. Amy Butler was the keynote speaker for Part 2 at the cathedral and spoke on Tradition Meets Innovation: Church and the Practice of Change. 106 people attended the conference this year. This year our Exploring Your Spiritual Journey (EYSJ) course was so popular that we created a second track which began in January and will end this coming December. The Rev. Ross Vandercook and Judith Schellhammer led the first track and The Revs. Stacy Salles and Julia Huttar-Bailey led the second. EYSJ was constructed for those who feel a call to deepen their ministry with the church so they might spend a year in discernment. A combined total of 18 students were enrolled in the two tracks. Our Preaching course, co-taught by the Revs. Ian Reed Twiss, Deon Johnson and Susie Shaefer, produced 6 new lay preachers and the Revs. Dick Hamlin and Susan Bock trained 5 new lay leaders in our Worship Leader course. Additionally, Whitaker offered courses in Unspeakable Faith and The Practice of Ministry. Safeguarding Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s People and Safeguarding Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Children: These two courses are required by the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church to train a broad range of ministers from Sunday school teachers to Eucharistic ministers. This year we were able to equip 172 people for their ministry with these courses. A new anti-racism program was introduced this year run by Crossroads Antiracism Organizing and Training. Sessions were held in the Diocese of Michigan and Western Michigan. Whitaker finished the program year with the Whitaker Celebration in June with 85 attendees honoring graduates from several Whitaker courses.

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This is an exciting year for Whitaker as we launch the Academy for Vocational Leadership in conjunction with the Diocese of Eastern Michigan. This three-year program uses the proven curriculum developed through the Iona Initiative (Seminary of the Southwest and the Diocese of Texas) to provide comprehensive formation for servant leadership and ministry in Michigan. The programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s format seeks to make formation as convenient as possible by condensing the class times into 10 retreat weekends per year. The Diocese of Eastern Michigan will use this program to provide formation for both priests and deacons. The Diocese of Michigan will use this program to provide formation for deacons and Total Ministry Support Teams. Whitaker will continue to improve communication efforts, informing the people of the Diocese of Michigan of formation opportunities both in the diocese and across the Church through a monthly email. Be sure to look for it! And I am interested in working with congregations and leaders to find ways to share ideas and to develop and expand excellent adult formation in congregations and deaneries. Respectfully submitted, The Rev. Eric M. Williams, Director

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Youth and Young Adult Ministries 2014 Diocesan Journal Report

. New Beginnings #8

Happening #14

Episcopal Youth Event 2014

Climbing tower at Episcopalooza

The mission of the Youth and Young Adult (YAYA) Ministries office is to engage, equip and celebrate the power and presence of youth, young adults and those working with these populations by providing vision, resources, program and support. This is a sample of some of the ways in which we have been doing that.

Program  New Beginnings- A weekend retreat based on relationships with friends, family, and God for middle schoolers, run by high schoolers and adult leaders. 2 weekend retreats are offered each year.  Happening: A Christian Experience- Happening is a retreat weekend “for youth by youth” that allows young people in High School to explore their relationships with Jesus, each other and the world. 2 weekend retreats are offered each year  Diocesan Convention- In 2013, 7 young people participated as Pages for the Diocesan Convention. In addition to helping pass out and collecting items for the delegates, they also led Morning Prayer on Sat and had an opportunity to meet with the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

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 Camp Compassion- In partnership with the Oakland Deanery’s Mission: Possible (a week-long local mission experience in Pontiac), over 25 youth and 15 adults gave of their time and energy painting, weeding, serving lunch, moving furniture, spreading mulch, cleaning up yard waste, and handing out baskets of food to over 200 families. A big thank you to Andrew Wilke (Advent, West Bloomfield & All Saints, Pontiac and Chris Gannon, St. James, Birmingham) for organizing this great experience.  Episcopalooza- A back-to-school carnival and kick-off that we used as a way to give information about the many programs and opportunities presented by the YAYA office. In 2013 it was held at St. David’s, Southfield and in 2014 it was held at Trinity, Belleville.  The Episcopal Youth Event (E.Y.E.) – 16 youth and 5 adults traveled to Villanova, PA for the 5 day EYE. Our group from EDOMI joined 1100 other youth and adults to explore the theme “Marked for Mission”. Highlights included exciting worship experiences with amazing preachers like the Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Bishop Michael Curry from North Carolina. A pilgrimage day into Philadelphia where we visited different churches including The Church of the Advocate and Christ Church. We ended our pilgrimage day at the “Rocky steps” of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and had a wonderful dinner party at the top of the steps.  re:new- a new offering this year for those who work with children, youth or young adults. This day of training, sharing and support was presented in conjunction with the Whitaker Institute and will be an annual offering. We have also had young people participate in these three ELCA events sponsored by Living Water Ministries:  The Gathering: three days of fun, worship and spiritual growth that occurs every Dec 27-30. Eric Travis was a small group presenter and took the Photo Booth as well.  Bass Lake Festival: This is a Christian music festival at Camp Michi-lu-ca that also has wonderful speakers, workshops and a chance to camp in the great outdoors.  Summer Camp: Two weeks during the summer of 2014 we had formation leaders from the Diocese lead bible studies for the groups of Episcopal young people who went to Camp Michi-Lu-Ca. Resources  Lending Library  Electronic newsletters  Missioner visits with congregations Vision & Support  Meeting with Vestries and Parish leaders regarding Youth and Young Adult Ministry  Working with Congregations on visioning and goal setting  Working with Congregations on hiring and training Youth Workers

Eric Travis Missioner for Youth and Young Adults (313) 833-4418  etravis@edomi.org  www.edomi.org/yaya

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Canterbury House Report to the 180th Diocesan Convention On the parapet of Angell Hall at the University of Michigan is an inscription bearing words from the Northwest Ordinance of 1787: “Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.” The founders and early faculty of the University were men of religion. The University maintains a curriculum in Religion, with many outstanding scholars in Judaic and Islamic studies, as well as one of the most important collections of New Testament papyri and manuscripts in the world. Episcopal campus ministry at the University of Michigan dates back at least to the construction of Harris Hall in 1883 as an outreach of St. Andrew’s parish, and Canterbury House is a flagship campus ministry of the Episcopal Church – now one of perhaps only a dozen of its kind, that is, a freestanding mission at a major public university, employing a fulltime priest as its chaplain. With the strong commitment of the Diocese of Michigan, the generosity of our well-wishers past and present, and the support of parishes and individuals throughout the nation, Canterbury House serves the faculty, staff, administration, and approximately 42,000 students at the University. Despite the historical roots of the modern university in western Christianity, and despite its own origins in the missionary work of the Jesuits and its religiousminded founders, the University of Michigan now holds fast to its modern-day self identity as a resolutely secular institution. Scientific and progressive, it is both a stimulating and challenging place to carry out a gospel-inspired ministry. This should be no surprise to anyone, as by now we are familiar with the results of the Pew Research Center’s inquiry into the religious attitudes of young adults in the United States, to wit: “A record 1 in 5 American adults today – and fully a third under the age of 30 – is religiously unaffiliated.” (Paul Taylor, The Next America, p. 258). A recent student put it very succinctly – “it is easier to be an out queer on the University of Michigan campus than an out Christian.” Canterbury House, among a small minority of Christian ministries on campus, provides a uniquely safe and welcoming place to be either. We offer to students who are questioning all of their assumptions an alternative not only to the market-driven, power-hungry, self-centered aspects of contemporary culture; but also to the simpleminded, isolationist, anti-intellectualism of contemporary fundamentalist Christianity. This is a delicate balance to maintain. The rise of corporatism in higher education, the increasing double-burden of high student debt and restricted opportunity, and the off-putting nature of Christian jingoism means that we are working with increasingly distracted, increasingly skeptical young adults. The staff, board, 124

vestry and members of Canterbury House are committed to understanding and responding effectively to our environment – maintaining a close eye on the signs of the times, as Jesus admonishes us to do. Matthew 16:2-4. We continue to offer quiet refuge, caring pastoral guidance, prophetic music and preaching, and meaningful activism to and for the University Community. Beginning in January 2015, our Chaplain of ten years, the Rev. Reid Hamilton, will be taking a sabbatical extending over the winter semester, during which time he hopes to study the response of European campus ministries to their own experience of an increasingly secular environment. We expect his sabbatical to generate new ideas for worship, evangelism, and outreach for Canterbury House, and to give the board, staff, and students an opportunity to deepen their own capacities and leadership. In keeping with Canterbury House’s role as a leader in Episcopal campus ministry, we expect Reid’s study to have helpful results for the larger church as well. Broader perspectives on the nature of secularized culture and its effect on the religion and the church will suggest possible changes in direction and expansion of ministry. Increased networking with and among campus ministry colleagues domestic and foreign will increase the laborers, and perhaps, shrink the perceived size of the field. Matthew 9:37. All of us at Canterbury House are deeply grateful to the Diocese of Michigan for your continued prayers and support. Volunteers, resources, and assistance to the staff will be especially appreciated during Reid’s sabbatical. We are always ready to share with the Diocese and the Church our energy, enthusiasm, and learning.

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The Cathedral Chapter The Cathedral Chapter is the managing board for the Diocesan Cathedral Center. The Chapter was created in 1957 by the Diocesan Convention “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.” The oversight body, known as The Chapter, 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 a staff to support these functions, and creates a budget to pay for them. Charges to the Cathedral parish, and Diocese, in proportionate shares, cover a portion of these expenses, based on space occupied under sole control, i.e. the Diocese portion is based on the space solely controlled by the Bishop and staff. However, the use of common space, meeting rooms, Barth Hall, and parking by staff, diocesan committees and boards and visitors to the Diocesan-Cathedral Center, as well as all utilities, and staff support are included without additional charge. Rental income, endowments, and parking income cover the remaining expenses. In 2014 the total budget to operate the 55,000 square feet of the Diocesan Cathedral Center is $516,200 of which the Diocese is responsible for $155,800, a reduction of more than $58,000 since 2005 and unchanged since 2009. The Diocesan Cathedral Center, built between 1959 and 1961, is of an age to require updating. Work to maintain the facilities in an appropriate, up-to-date condition always challenges the available resources; however a program of updating systems and appearance is ongoing. Ongoing efforts include the completion of the Garden of St. Andrew the Fisherman in concert with the Diocese and Cathedral parish. This includes interment space available to people of

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the Diocese; installation of new security cameras; A/V upgrades to meeting spaces; new flooring in several areas. Mechanical systems are being upgraded to more environmentally friendly standards. As a part of the ministry of which all Episcopalians in the Diocese can take a measure of “holy pride” are the hosting of Matrix Head Start, Detroit Montessori School, the Waller Health Center on Cathedral Green, 12 Step programs, and the offices of the Detroit Children’s Choir. The facilities and staff of the Cathedral Chapter exist to support the activities of the Bishop, the Cathedral, and all the people of the diocese, hosting Midtown Detroit arts and community events, 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 Reception, the Detroit Police Department’s Victims Assistance Remembrance Program, and a myriad of other dinners, conferences and other gatherings including Becoming the Household of God, the Diocesan Ministry Fair, a host of diocesan liturgies and community concert events.

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CATHEDRAL FOUNDATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES Report to the annual Convention of the Diocese of Michigan October 2014 2013 has been a year for change, we believe for the better for the Cathedral Foundation. Late in 2013 we completed the conjoining of two cathedral related non-profit entities: The Cathedral Foundation and Cathedral Community Services. Going forward it will be known as, The Cathedral Foundation and Community Service, Inc. Back when The Cathedral Foundation was created its singular purpose was to be the corporation that owned Williams Pavilion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a 150 unit low income senior housing complex. In a rehab and restructuring of the Williams Pavilion that happened about 9 years ago, the Cathedral Foundation ceased to be the owner, but remains financially connected, and one of its subsidiaries, Williams Pavilion, Inc., is the Managing Member for Williams Pavilion LDHA, LLC. Cathedral Community Services has been fairly quiet over the last several years. The goal in the conjoining is to gain efficiency and effective simplification, so that more could be done in the community. No longer do we have the inefficiency of two sets of books, two audits, two filings of both federal and state returns, and the stewardship of people and time is enhanced by having one board. Resources can also be invested and managed in a more financially responsible way, with the goal to generate funds that can be deployed in a number of ways to address ministry and community needs. We invite you to stay tuned for news and other information about the ministry being enhanced and empowered by the new Cathedral Foundation and Community Services. Respectfully submitted, The Very Revâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d S. Scott Hunter, President & Chair Mr. Glenn Miller, Vice-President

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COVENANT 5 REPORT TO 2014 DIOCESAN CONVENTION EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN Covenant 5 is a community of diocesan ministries offering justice and peace education, and advocating and promoting action to create and sustain a just and peaceful world. Covenant 5 seeks to uphold the fifth element in our Baptismal Covenant: "Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?" "I will, with God’s help." Groups included in Covenant 5 Criminal Justice Advocacy (Episcopal Church of the Incarnation) Disability Awareness (including the Alliance to Abolish Bullying) Economic Justice Commission Environmental Concerns Episcopal Peace Fellowship TBLG Concerns Committee Diocesan Connections Alliance to Abolish Bullying (member of) Becoming the Household of Jesus Christ Diocesan Convention Diocesan Ministry Fair RUACH State and National Connections Member of the Episcopal Network for Economic Justice, the Episcopal Peace Fellowship, the Michigan League for Public Policy, and the Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice based in Ann Arbor. Vision Statement "Each will respect the dignity of all, and there will be justice and peace among all people." Mission Statement "Faithful to the gospel, Covenant 5 of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan is a community of ministries that educates, advocates, and acts for a just and peaceful world. We do this by sharing our visions, passions, energies, and resources; learning from one another, and identifying and working on common goals.”

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conducted an open budget-discernment process, received and reviewed grant proposals, heard presenters and made recommendations to Diocesan Council regarding 2014 justice-and-peace grants • As a result of this process, grants were made for the year 2014 in support of the justice-and-peace-witness ministries of the Criminal Justice Advocacy Ministry (Episcopal Church of the Incarnation), Disability Awareness Committee (including the Alliance to Abolish Bullying), the Economic Justice Commission, Grace in Action-Dreams in Action (St. Stephen's, Wyandotte), St. Clement's (Inkster) New Vision, St. Katherine's (Williamston) Forster Woods Adult Day Care Center, St. Peter's (Detroit) Manna Works, TBLG Concerns Committee, and Word & World. Members of Covenant 5 participated in the Alliance to Abolish Bullying organized by Disability Awareness and TBLG Concerns • Covenant 5 continued as its formal theme for 2013-2014 “Addressing Anti-Bullying in a Larger Social-Justice Context.” • Covenant 5 members the Rev. Joe Summers and Jim Toy facilitated a Ministry Fair workshop, "Supporting Statewide Civil-Rights Protection for LGBT People" • The Rev. Joe Summers spoke on "The Good News & the Purity Code" at a Ministry Fair Workshop on "LGBT Youth: Why and How the Church Can Be Welcoming"• Covenant 5 members and groups maintained booths at Diocesan Convention 2013 and submitted a resolution that Convention adopted, inviting all parishes to enact one or more resolutions adopted by General Convention 2012 on issues of social justice and peace: 15 congregations have pledged to enact one or more of the GC resolutions. • in support of its work on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and on domestic poverty, Covenant 5 continued its membership in the Michigan League for Human Services (now Michigan League for Public Policy) • Covenant 5 upgraded its web site. In 2014-2015, Covenant 5 plans (1) to submit to Diocesan Convention 2014 peace-and-justice resolutions and resolutions needing funding; (2) to continue to urge the diocese and its congregations to actively implement GC 2012 peace-andjustice resolutions; (3) to partner with deaneries to identify shared issues of social justice and co-sponsor e.g. symposia on these issues; (4) to offer a diocesan-wide showing of “Bullycide in America”, addressing bullying behavior in our societal institutions as well as in our international relations; (5) to continue support for achieving the MDGs by: (5a) offering congregations a “Poverty Simulation” workshop facilitated by Starfish Family Services and (5b) a workshop on "Infant Mortality"; (6) to address the issue of human trafficking and military culture; (7) to address the issue of war and the closing of borders, which especially impact women and minorities. Ongoing: we will do our best to continue (1) surveying congregations and other diocesan groups regarding their "projects of compassion", both single and continuing events; (2) particularly inviting into Covenant 5 membership those congregations, groups and individuals interested in working on the MDGs and on other justice-and-peace issues, including striving to alleviate hunger and educating and advocating for the eradication of domestic poverty and other aspects of hierarchical inequality; (3) supporting the “Household of Jesus Christ” gathering, 130

the Ministry Fair, and Diocesan Convention; (4) strengthening efforts to establish Episcopal Public Policy groups in five parishes and (5) using existing diocesan resources to establish a stronger Covenant 5 communications network by improving and promoting the Covenant 5 website, developing forums for dialogue with parishes and mutual support for justice and peace work as noted above re partnering with deaneries, offering information for parochial newsletters and service bulletins, and announcing events. • Other ideas that Covenant 5 wishes to develop and support include: (1) expanding the “Healing Racism” training into a year-long curriculum of "Inclusivity Training"; (2) supporting the concept of an “Opportunity Resource Fund” to establish a K 9-12 educational center linking to all parishes as a hub and incubator; (3) working to create a curriculum helping youth and other unemployed people to become self-supporting; (4) organizing a justice-and-peace diocesan reading club; (5) helping from a justice-and-peace perspective to address congregational insularity and dissension about supporting diocesan concerns. • Covenant 5 will continue its support for the stated RUACH priorities that emerged from the RSVP process, particularly concentrating on Social Justice and Outreach.

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CROSSROADS Report to 2014 Diocesan Convention

Crossroads is an ecumenical social services outreach agency with two locations in Detroit. We offer counseling, advocacy and material assistance to the poor, neglected and forgotten of the metro area. Most of what we do is possible only because of the generosity of foundations, churches, and individuals. Our relationship with our friends, volunteers and donors spans more than forty years and touches every aspect of Crossroads’ ministry. From our work in our social service offices, and our Sunday Soup Kitchen to our Employment Offices and Summer Lunch program for children, their presence is obvious in all we do. Their constant support and belief in our work are making a difference in the lives of our brothers and sisters whom we serve. Our ability to provide food for the hungry, transportation to a new job or life-saving prescription medication are directly related to our supporters’ contributions of time and material and financial resources. Volunteer counselors in Crossroads’ offices listen to the stories of clients who are experiencing emergencies, and provide material assistance to ameliorate the crises while at the same time helping to discover long-term solutions to the difficulties our clients face. The call to stewardship is answered in many ways by those who are part of the Crossroads family. They bring love, happiness, hope and renewed faith into the lives of our brothers and sisters who endure so much. We are continually grateful for the opportunity to know those who support and work with us, and we are honored to have served more than 114,000 people since 1971. We invite all friends of Crossroads to support our mission to serve the poor with prayers, encouragement and financial support. And, we hope that all will take a few moments to visit Crossroads’ website, www.crossroadsofmichigan.org. There, you will find more information regarding this ministry, regular updates and photos.

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DISABILITY AWARENESS REPORT (www.da-edomi.org)

Since our last Diocesan Convention the Disability Awareness Committee has used its time, energy and resources to publicize the harmful effects of bullying because “over 13 million kids will be bullied in various places and in various ways (at school, on the bus, on the playground, on streets, online, via cell phones, in homes, etc.), making it the most common form of violence young people face in this country,” according to www.facebook.com/bullymovie. www.facebook.com/bullymovie also reports “6 out of 10 teenagers say they witness bullying in school once a day.” With that last fact in mind, the Alliance to Abolish Bullying (AAB), Disability Awareness and Oasis Ministries has sent a follow-up letter to our congregational letter last year. This letter targets those churches which have a Sunday school, especially students 11-15. Included were two excellent 24-page (large) booklets “What’s Up with Bullying” and “What’s Up with Cyberbullying,” along with helpful Teacher’s/Leader’s Guides for both publications. We also sent a catalogue from Channing-Bete Company, which publishes many booklets and pamphlets on various subjects, including materials on Internet Safety, Bully Prevention and Parenting Skills. These topics are important because some experts tell us that empathy and especially aggression begin to develop by the age of two. October is Disability Awareness Month and last year it was also proclaimed by the Department of Health and Human Services to be Bully Prevention Month. The Alliance to Abolish Bullying sent out “Learn To Say NO To Bullying!” magnets developed by Channing-Bete. At the 2013 Diocesan Convention we made contact with about 25 people. Among them was Donald Thompson, who with Wendy Loncar, developed a bullying prevention program at St. George’s Episcopal Church, Milford. In February they presented an interactive workshop featuring skits designed to promote a broader understanding of bullying. Moderator was AAB’s co-chair, Jim Toy. St. George’s also plans a fall cyberbullying workshop. St. Paul’s, Brighton; St. Paul’s, Lansing; St. George’s, Milford and several other churches have responded positively to Resolution 3 of the 2013 Convention by adopting for action General Convention’s D022 Church-wide Response to Bullying. Covenant 5 and the Alliance to Abolish Bullying congratulate each church and look forward to helping however we are able in the implementation process. 133

This past June marked the 5th anniversary of the Alliance to Abolish Bullying. June, 2009 was when representatives of Disability Awareness and Oasis Ministries met to select a topic that we could both address. We chose bullying as it was an issue that involves all of us and bullying has really grown as a national problem. In August, the Record published an article describing our activities during this five-year period. In closing, we thank everyone who has assisted us along the way, especially the Diocese. Members of the Disability Awareness Committee include: The Rev. Chuck &Ms. Carol Swinehart; The Rev. Dcn Dave Carlson; Mr. Norman DeLisle (AAB); Ms. Claudia Hamlin (AAB); Mr. Eric Travis (AAB); and Mr. Jim Toy, special representative from Oasis Ministries.

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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE REPORT Episcopal Diocese of Michigan As the Disaster Preparedness and Response Coordinator for the Diocese, I have been trained through and work with Episcopal Relief and Development. The Goal: To facilitate as many parishes as well as the Diocesan offices and Deanery’s around the diocese in developing and compile each of their own disaster preparedness plans. A typical plan would look at each of the parish’s ministries as well as their building and grounds (as applicable) and put in a plan that would then be used in the event of a disaster. Plans to date: As of the time of this report, I am proud to report that I have met with the following parishes and presented for approval from each of their Vestry’s to form their disaster preparedness plan teams: St. John’s (Howell), All Saints (Pontiac). I have also been contacted by another parish as well as a Deanery to start as soon as possible. A Disaster Plan: Most disaster plans are comprehensive inventories of each parish or Diocese or Deanery, information that would be compiled in a plan includes contact info for all applicable persons, both in the parish and in the parish community. It may also include details of all the parish assets, and properties. More importantly, a plan would include any and all ministries and or gifts that the parish would need to access in the event of a disaster both large (Community wide) or small (Parish or individual). All plans should take into consideration any and all types of disasters at any scale as a disaster to one person or parish is only determined by how it may impact that parish or persons. Hopes for the near and far future: To continue to encourage as many parishes to consider participating in this much needed program. Continue to work with the parishes that are on board to complete their plans, and to meet with the others that have expressed a desire to begin. Also to help coordinate with the diocese office and identify the person(s) on the diocesan staff that will be able to work with the Disaster Preparedness Coordinator to begin a diocesan wide plan. Additional trained team members: As of the time of this report, the team is still officially just one person, although ERD will train others to assist the Coordinator. With that said, it is hopeful that we are able to identify at least two or three other team members to assist the coordinator. If others are found they could be trained through ERD and this training is typically paid for through ERD. Respectfully Submitted,

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The Economic Justice Commission Report to Diocesan Convention 2014 Mission: The Economic Justice Commission (The EJC) works to release the energy and resources of church and community to create a just economy. Vision: A just economy for all. The EJC seeks to build a flourishing movement supporting community-controlled economic development programs with the economically disadvantaged, with the church at every level working in conjunction with other entities such as the Michigan League for Public Policy to shape public policies at the municipal, state and federal levels that support Community Economic Development and the economic empowerment of the marginalized in our society. Ministry: The EJC continues support for the Opportunity Resource Fund (ORF) (formerly known as the Michigan Interfaith Trust Fund which arose out of the merging of the McGehee Fund and the Michigan Housing Trust Fund). The ORF continues to raise and loan money for community development in affordable housing and small business development in Michigan, providing funding to people who cannot otherwise gain access to capital for these purposes. The EJC supports the Episcopal Diocese of Michiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued investment in and support for the work of the ORF. With the help of the ORF, the EJC also supports Covenant 5 with materials and volunteer time. The EJC has resources and speakers available for parishes on request. As co-founders of the national Episcopal Network for Economic Justice, (the ENEJ), the EJC supports the work financially and in volunteer time to build the movement in the church at all levels for Economic Justice and to combat domestic poverty. Through Covenant 5 and the ENEJ, the EJC actively works on domestic poverty issues and supports the global and local MDGs movement. 2013-2014 Actions: The EJCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work, financial participation and volunteer time continues to support the national effort to implement economic justice and address 21st century needs at all levels of the Episcopal Church. In 2013 the EJC continued working closely with the Episcopal Network for Economic Justice and in 2014 it is providing support for the development of a new Episcopal Networks Collaborative which will include the Union of Black Episcopalians, The Episcopal Ecological Network and the Episcopal Network for Economic Justice. It continues to develop and share economic justice issue papers and other congregational resources at www.enej.org

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ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH MINISTRY OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN Report to the Diocesan Convention 2014 Submitted by The Rev. Canon Robert L. Hart

The Canon for Ecumenical and Interfaith Ministry of the Diocese of Michigan is appointed by the Bishop. This office is part of a church wide network of Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers (EDEIO) that functions according to the mandate of the General Convention. Given the diversity of religious traditions and organizations in southeast Michigan, the work of this ministry is essential to furthering ecumenical and interreligious dialogue and to building a healthy, respectful and informed community. The title of this office was changed at the 2013 Diocesan Convention when Bishop Gibbs made the Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer the Canon for Ecumenical and Interfaith Ministry. Part of this change reflects that the Canon is called upon to represent the Bishop and Diocese as well as the Episcopal Church at meetings and functions of senior ecclesiastical and religious leaders. The Canon serves on the board of the InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit (IFLC) and on the Education Committee of IFLC, www.detroitinterfaithcouncil.com. IFLC is network of networks for the interfaith organizations around metro Detroit. IFLC takes leadership in organizing responses to interfaith incidents, in promoting dialog, as a clearing house for ideas for interfaith cooperation, in sponsoring interfaith events and social action projects. The IFLC is the convening body for the Religious Leaders forum (see below). This past year the IFLC has spearheaded an interfaith literacy initiative at the behest of the Religious Leaders Forum and has organized responses to various incidents of interfaith misunderstanding or enmity. The IFLC focuses on local issues and does not attempt to speak to questions of international politics. The Religious Leaders Forum for metropolitan Detroit is made up of judicatory heads, heads of major congregations and representatives of major religious groups. IFLC convenes this body that meets quarterly. Bishop Gibbs is a member of this important organization. The Diocesan Canon also attends these meetings and functions as the Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representative when he is unavailable. The Diocesan Canon is a member of the Education Committee of the IFLC. The committee has put together a series of interfaith educational events built around the major human life cycle events, such as illness and healing; dying, death and funerals; marriage and divorce; and birth and coming of age. To date these successful programs have been held at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, Royal Oak, who have been our gracious hosts.

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During the past year, the Diocesan Canon has attended committee meetings of the World Views Seminar, the annual World Sabbath, an interfaith meeting with mayor Duggan, and an IFLC luncheon for area interfaith groups. A highly successful program for middle school children in local school districts, Religious Diversity Journeys, is sponsored by the IFLC. The Canon was asked to speak at the closing session this year held at the DIA. The Canon attended a prayer vigil for the persecuted Christians in Syria and Iraq in Shain Park, Birmingham, MI, on August 14. IFLC sponsored the annual conference of the North American Interfaith Network (NAIN) at Wayne State University, August 10-13. This highly successful gathering was attended by people from the United States and Canada. The Canon was a presenter at a workshop on local best practices in interfaith work in the Detroit area. Ecumenical and interfaith work is going on in individual parishes around the Diocese. This is certainly to be encouraged. The Diocesan Canon would like to know about these events and can provide resources and speakers. This is one of the most exciting areas of ministry and community building we can be a part of. Involvement will strengthen our own faith and lead to greater respect and awareness of our neighbors.

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EPISCOPAL CAMPUS MINISTRY AT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

September 2003 marked the official registration date of the Episcopal Campus Ministry at Eastern Michigan University. As a registered student organization along with advertising in local campus publications, sponsorship of on-campus events and intentional outreach to the students, faculty and staff of EMU, the focus of the first phase of development was to get to know the campus community. As a commuter campus EMU is unique mission territory to get young people back to church, back to their home parish. As a parish-based campus ministry housed and funded by St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church in Ypsilanti we try to maintain an on-campus presence that will spiritually engage the commuter student during the week so that they will actively maintain or renew their membership with their home Episcopal parish. This is done in part by attending campus student/faculty events and serving on university boards and panels. This year we began providing meeting space for various student groups who want to meet off campus. Our 2014-15 goals are to continue our Sunday worship outreach for the students and student musicians, along with specific musical and educational programming for this diverse commuter community; and to make our building more available as a resource for off-campus meetings. Information regarding the EMU Campus Ministry program can be received by contacting: St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (734)483-4253; The Rev. Dr. JoAnn Kennedy Slater, Rector, or e-mail/web - www.stlukesypsi.org

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Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Diocese of Michigan Annual Report 2013-2014 We represent all women of the Diocese to help spread the word of God. Annual meetings for ECW are always held on the last Saturday of September, at different parishes. The millennium goal for each year is to promote gender equality and empower women. Our ECW has paid out $200.00 for educational scholarships and $500.00 for Christian Outreach to help these endeavors. Our hope is to expand the ECW board this fall with new members. The meetings are only nine (9) per year. All Episcopal women are welcomed. The annual meeting on September 25, 2013 was held at St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church in Milford, Michigan. The Rev. Tom Hawkins was the speaker for the luncheon. The 38th annual Spiritual Journey, hosted by the ECW planning committee, was held at the Colombiere Center in Clarkston, Michigan. This retreat for women scheduled for January 16-18, 2014 was a great success. Information for the next Spiritual Journey will be mailed to parishes in late September. This is the ECWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sponsor commitment for the women of our Diocese and neighboring Dioceses. The 2014 Province V annual meeting was April 4-7, 2014 at the Palmer House Hotel. It was hosted by the Diocese of Illinois Episcopal Church Women. During this meeting an election for a new president was held. The Province V ECW is proud to announce Karen Birr, from the Diocese of Missouri, as the new president. Currently the Province V ECW board is in the process of making amendments to the bylaws for the Midwest. Their fall meeting will continue the editing of the new bylaws. Plans are in process to have the Province V meeting for 2015 at the Grand Hotel, Michigan. Respectfully submitted,

Darlene Williams and Peggy Wilds, ECW Co-Presidents for the Diocese of Michigan

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Episcopal Relief and Development “Healing a Hurting World” Report to 2014 Diocesan Convention “Truly, I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:10 Thank you for your generous support of the mission and ministry work of Episcopal Relief and Development. Your contribution in 2013 was $148,679.82 from 359 donors. 2013 was also the beginning of our new strategic plan, which will guide Episcopal Relief and Development through 2016 and the celebration of our 75th Anniversary. This strategic phase includes a special focus on engaging Church and wider audiences in learning about and getting involved in our work. Celebrating 75 Years of Healing a Hurting World…….. For 75 years, Episcopal Relief & Development’s diverse, faithful community has responded compassionately to the suffering in our world. With your partnership, we have grown from our founding in 1940 as a granting agency into a respected international development organization. We strengthen local churches and empower communities to fight poverty, hunger and disease with sustainable, locally-driven solutions. Together, we reach more than 3 million people annually in almost 40 countries. We invite you to celebrate with us and invest in our Future…… It takes all hands to heal a hurting world. Please join us and invest in Episcopal Relief and Development’s vital mission by giving meaningfully to our 75th Anniversary Campaign. Your support is essential as we raise $7.5 million to strengthen communities around the globe, through programs that promote health, alleviate hunger and create economic opportunities. There are many ways that individuals, congregations, dioceses and groups can participate. From becoming a monthly donor to organizing creative awarenessraising events, everyone can take action and inspire others to be part of our vibrant, caring community. •

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world. All of our programs and core focus areas work to achieve one or more of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), including fighting extreme poverty and hunger, promoting the empowerment of women and combating preventable diseases •

Donate to our 75th Anniversary Carry the Water Fund and give a gift that is essential to daily life. Every 15 seconds a child dies from a waterborne disease. Your gift helps provide communities with safe water and sanitation systems to meet basic needs. Our programs construct community wells and water piping systems in addition to providing critical hygiene education and sanitation.

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Your contribution to the 75th Anniversary Fast to Feed Fund will help families and communities feed themselves. Your gift ensures that food is available, affordable and accessible for those in need around the world. We work alongside communities to improve food production by offering training, healthy animals, tools and resources. Through your support, people are able to grow more food, increase their household income and find creative ways to access local markets. Families maintain a balanced diet, and learn how to support sustainable farming practices.

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Donate to our 75th Anniversary Thrive to Five Fund and help families and communities live healthier and more productive lives. Your gift saves lives by promoting quality health care and fighting preventable diseases that kill millions of people each year, especially women and children under age five. Our health programs help prevent common illnesses through care and immunizations, educate communities on proper nutrition, and provide access to affordable health care services. We partner with local churches, community health workers and clinics to battle HIV/AIDS and malaria through prevention education, patient care and support for orphaned children and extended families.

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Please stop and visit the Episcopal Relief and Development display table at the Convention for additional information about the 75th Anniversary Celebration and how you can help us reach our goal of $7.5 Million by the end of 2015. Our website, at www.episcopalrelief.org, is now structured to showcase stories and images that illustrate the impact of our programs around the globe. Take a look at Facebook/twitter to share comments and stories. Our vibrant 75th Anniversary Celebration web section will help our community of friends and supporters to engage in exciting new ways, with 75 stories over 75 weeks, a traveling photo exhibition and free digital resources to help raise a total of $7.5 million by the end of 2015. If you are a parish representative, please stop and say hello and pick up new materials for our 75th Anniversary celebration.

Juanita Woods, Diocesan Coordinator Email: Nita2woods@yahoo.com

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HISTORIOGRAPHER/ARCHIVIST Report to 2014 Diocesan Convention This is my ninth and last report to convention as diocesan historiographer/ archivist. I was appointed to the position in January 2006 and reappointed in 2009. I have retired from the University of Michigan as of July 1, 2014, and have resigned as historiographer/archivist. Based on the canonical requirements of the position, I have organized my work into three areas: • Archives, or identification and preservation of records of permanent value, and providing access to those records • Records Management, or assisting offices with management of currently active records • Historical Awareness, or developing and publicizing information about the history of the diocese Through the end of June 2014, I have accomplished the following: Archives The Diocese: Advised diocesan staff on several historical questions, including the history of St. Anne's Mead and questions about personnel files. Congregations: Only small amounts of congregational records were transferred to the archives this year. Other organizations: No action. In addition, I researched answers to a variety of questions in the archives, including 13 historical, genealogical, or biographical questions, and 21 requests for baptismal, confirmation, or marriage records. Records Management Consulted with congregations about records management, including St. James' (Grosse Ile). Historical Awareness The diocesan archives are used for research every year by historians, students, genealogists, and others.

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The archives of the diocese, as well as those of many congregations and other diocesan organizations, are held by the Bentley Historical Library on the University of Michigan’s North Campus. The archives are available for public use, and the library’s reference staff will provide assistance in finding information. Record groups newly opened this year include St. Gabriel's (Eastpointe), Emmanuel (Detroit), and St. James' (Roseville), along with an addition to the archives of St. Peter's (Tecumseh). See the library’s website at http://bentley.umich.edu for more information.

Leonard A. Coombs, Historiographer/Archivist lcoombs@edomi.org Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan 1150 Beal Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113 cell 734-277-0697

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Oasis/TBLG Concerns 2014 Diocesan Convention Report ---

OASIS TRANSGENDER BISEXUAL LESBIAN GAY (TBLG) OUTREACH MINISTRY & TRANSGENDER BISEXUAL LESBIAN GAY (TBLG) CONCERNS COMMITTEE REPORT TO 2014 DIOCESAN CONVENTION EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN Oasis Board Members (*Oasis Board Officers) *Barbara Mackey (Chair) *Bob Westveer (Treasurer) *Jim Toy (Secretary) The Rev. Alan Gibson Angelo Angelocci Chris Gannon The Rev. Juan Perez The Rev. Lisa Gray (Hon.) The Rev. Deacon Thalia Johnson Bill Westerfield Oasis Program Coordinator The Rev. Joe Summers TBLG Concerns Organizer Jim Toy Oasis Mission Statement: The Oasis is a justice ministry of cultural and racial diversity in the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan with all who experience prejudice and oppression because of their sexual identity, gender identity or gender expression, or sexual orientation - as well as ministering with their families and friends. Oasis offers reconciliation, education, liberation and hope to all who seek sanctuary, empowerment, justice, and peace. Our mission is to support ministries to and with transgender, bisexual, lesbian, and gay-male (TBLG) people and their families and friends; to celebrate the leadership of TBLG persons in the Episcopal Church; to educate the Diocese about gender-identity and sexual-orientation concerns, transphobia, biphobia, and homophobia; and to encourage parishes to extend an active welcome to TBLG people. * Founded on our Baptismal Covenant * Claiming the Gospel promise of liberation * In solidarity with the prophetic witness of scripture * Embodied in justice, hospitality, and love The Oasis fulfills its mission through a variety of personal and corporate efforts, including liturgical worship, social engagement, educational activities, and referral.

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TBLG Concerns Mission Statement: The Transgender/Bisexual/Lesbian/Gay (TBLG) Concerns Committee, a Justice and Equality Ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, advocates locally and statewide for the human and civil rights of TBLG individuals, their families, and friends. TBLG Concerns interacts with groups, institutions, legislators and policy-makers to advance its mission.

In the past year 2013-2014, OASIS and TBLG CONCERNS, with the support of the Diocese and St. Andrew’s, Ann Arbor, held 11 monthly worship services -Festive Evensong on the first Saturday of the month at St. Andrew's, Ann Arbor, with Oasis/TBLG Concerns and guest worship leaders, “Reflection” leaders, and musicians . . . Oasis and TBLG Concerns members, parishioners, newcomers and visitors maintained an average attendance of 12 . . . co-sponsored, with the Diocese's Covenant 5, a resolution to Diocesan Convention 2013 on human and civil rights and liberties, justice, and peace . . .co-operated with the Disability Awareness Committee and Covenant 5 in addressing bullying prevention and intervention via the "Alliance to Abolish Bullying" . . . engaged in planning the October 2014 Oasis Anniversary Celebration . . .distributed the TBLG Concerns publication, "Welcoming and Affirming Parishes" . . . participated in the statewide “Inclusive Justice Program - Together in Faith”, an interfaith coalition (1) to offer the annual "Together in Faith" statewide conference, “Summit for Faith in Action"; (2) to engage in statewide advocacy and education re gender-identity and sexual-orientation concerns; (3) to increase the number of "Welcoming and Affirming” religious and spiritual congregations statewide; (4) to challenge Michigan’s constitutional amendment (2004) forbidding same-sex marriage in Michigan. . . placed advertising in various media informing readers of the Oasis Ministry and the other ministries of the Diocese . . . provided direct counseling, consultation, and referrals to other sources of support for persons struggling with their identity or oppressed by prejudice, ignorance, misinformation, harassment, discrimination or assault . . . Oasis held its annual diocesan-wide Retreat/ Conference at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) in cooperation with EMU's LGBT Resource Center: the Retreat, "Crossing Over: The Spirituality of Transformation", focused on the lives of transgender persons . . . the Rev. Joe Summers and Jim Toy facilitated a Ministry Fair workshop with a guest attorney from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan on "Supporting Statewide Civil-Rights Protection for LGBT People"; the Rev. Joe Summers offered a Reflection on "the Good News and the Purity Code" in a Ministry Fair workshop on "LGBT Youth: Why and How the Church Can Be Welcoming" . . . with Martin Heggestad, Oasis sponsored videotape showings of James Allison's catechism, "The Forgiving Victim" . . . the Rev. Joe Summers offered a workshop, "The Good News & the Purity Code" at St. Barnabas, Chelsea . . . the Rev. Joe Summers and Jim Toy participated in "A Christian Witness for Marriage Equality" at the Church of the Good Shepherd (Ann Arbor) . . . Jim Toy participated in the Celebration of Dignity/Detroit's 40th Anniversary, which focused on a sermon by Retired Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson . . . Oasis renewed its invitation to Diocese of Michigan congregations to become

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Welcoming & Affirming” supporters of TBLG individuals, their families, and friends, in the context of Integrity USA’s program, “Believe Out Loud” . . . worked closely with many congregations in the Huron Valley Area Deanery, who co-sponsored Oasis events . . co-sponsored a Service of Affirmation, “Promising Light: The Voice of Hope", and a Commemoration of World AIDS Day at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Ann Arbor . . . cooperated with congregations in staffing publicity tables at Michigan TBLG Pride events . . . continued its partnership with the statewide Inclusive Justice Program, Interweave (1st U. U. Church, Ann Arbor), Rainbow Crossing (First United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor), Integrity USA, the Jim Toy Community Center (Ann Arbor), and Equality Michigan (formerly the Triangle Foundation). In addition to the activities noted above, TBLG CONCERNS engaged in advocacy for the human and civil rights of TBLG individuals and families at local, state, and national levels . . . participated in the "One Royal Oak" campaign to advance nondiscrimination coverage in Royal Oak's City Charter on the basis of gender identity/gender expression or sexual orientation . . . participated in the Inclusive Justice Program's advocacy for same-gender marriage equality . . . Jim Toy testified to the Washtenaw County (Michigan) Board of Commissioners on the need to expand the County's nondiscrimination protection on the basis of gender identity/gender expression or sexual orientation. . . participated in the workshop "Prejudice to Pride: Struggles for Equality", sponsored by Rainbow Crossing (First United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor) . . . preached a sermon on "Reconciliation" at Lord of Light Lutheran Student Chapel (Ann Arbor) . . . participated in Justice workshops at Greenhills School (Ann Arbor) . . . gave an OSHER (University of Michigan) lecture on "Shifting the Paradigms of Sex, Politics & Religion" . . . facilitated an anti-bullying workshop at St. George's, Milford . . . facilitated a discussion on bullying for the Huron Valley clericus . . . participated at Adrian College in a discussion of anti-TBLG microaggression . . . participated in a workshop on TBLG human and civil rights (First Congregational Church, Ann Arbor) . . . participated in a Justice Conference at Eastern Michigan University . . . participated in a Restorative Justice Conference at the University of Michigan . . . participated in the ACLU of Michigan’s ongoing statewide task force addressing concerns of TBLG elders . . . facilitated workshops on diversity for Social Work classes at Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan, as well as for Telluride House (Ann Arbor) . . . cooperated with the Diocese's Alliance to Abolish Bullying, Ann Arbor's TBLG Community Center including its Policy Committee, Ann Arbor’s teen center “Neutral Zone” and Ozone House (Ann Arbor) to support the safety of TBLG adults and of TBLG students in our K-12 schools . . . participated in the "Transgender Day of Remembrance" memorial program sponsored by the Spectrum Center (University of Michigan) . . . participated as a trainer for "Prevent & Prevail", the peerfacilitated HIV-prevention program of the youth organization "Dedicated to Make a Change" (Ypsilanti, Michigan) . . . served on national committees: Integrity USA's Stakeholders' Council and the TransEpiscopal Network's Steering Committee.

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One Community Lutheran/Episcopal Campus First Academic Year Together at MSU Fall ’13 – Spring ‘14 On September 1, 2014 University Lutheran Church (ULC) contracted with Pastor Sarah Midzalkowski to serve as the Campus Pastor leading the new Episcopal and ELCA student ministry at MSU. ULC gave the chapel in its building for use as a full time Student Lounge and it was transformed for that use before classes began. All ordained staff members of ULC participate in ministry with and to students at MSU through preaching at our on campus worship, teaching at the Friendship House International Student Ministry and offering pastoral care to and liturgical leadership with students to come to services at ULC. To facilitate the merger of the two student communities, two Episcopal students joined the existing five Lutheran Student Associates to meet weekly with Pastor Sarah and lead activities and planning for our year. Maintaining an ecumenical focus, two of these students are Episcopalians and the rest are Lutherans. Ministry has been rich, diverse, challenging, surprising and meaningful in our first academic year together and here are some notable highlights of our time together: September ’13 – Made and delivered welcome bags to 200 students • Began a new on campus evening prayer service in old classroom on Thursday nights • Decided to go on pilgrimage to Canterbury, England for Spring Break October ’13 – Presented new campus ministry model to the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan’s annual Convention in Dearborn. Walked in the Greater Lansing Crop Walk raising funds for food bank. November ’13 – Held annual Thanksgiving/Christmas Party after shopping for Angel Tree gifts for local poor elderly residents. December ’13 – Prepared and delivered Finals Week Study Hall invitations to over 150 Episcopal and Lutheran students and provided snacks and space for students during finals week in the Student Lounge at ULC. Throughout the Fall term, we gathered weekly for worship on Thursday nights with an average attendance of 10 students in a classroom space with no music but acapella singing. Student organizations may request space on campus free of charge but have no control over where they are assigned so we decided for the Spring term to move our worship to Wednesday evenings in the MSU Alumni Chapel. The space is beautiful and the presence of a piano enabled us to hire a musician/worship leader to lead us and train students in leading Holden Evening Prayer. Each week we rent the chapel for $80 and feel it’s worth every penny to have a worship space that really supports us liturgically and musically. I spend a weekly average of 6-10 hours on campus with students every week for meetings with Student Associates, worship and pastoral care meetings.

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At University Lutheran, students are active through the congregation’s ministry teams. Three students serve as liturgical deacons, one teaches a Sunday school class, nearly a dozen sing in the Adult Choir or ring bells in the bell choir. Students currently serve on Church Council, the Campus Ministry Team, the Endowment Committee, and the VBS Team. January ’14 – After much planning we put on our “Pushing the Envelope” fundraiser at All Saints Episcopal Church to help fund our Spring Break Pilgrimage and it was a success bringing in $5,000+ to date! • A team of students volunteered in the community at the annual MLK volunteering day. • Hired musician and began weekly service of Holden Evening Prayer in the Alumni Chapel. February ’14 – Prepared for Spring Break trip meeting with each of the 12 students going for individual spiritual direction as well as weekly group meetings on Sundays. • Spring Break Pilgrimage Feb. 28th – March 8th. Such a success with students blogging about our trip http://onecommunityinengland.wordpress.com March ’14 – Presentation luncheon to parish/supporters about our pilgrimage on Sunday, March 22nd. • Lenten online Bible study on The Song of Songs April ’14 – Volunteer opportunities in the Lansing/Ingham County area. • Finals week preparations and study hall • Graduate meetings and presentations • Selection of new Student Associates for Fall term. May ’14 – Graduation and end of term business (budget/program/calendar review and planning for Fall term). During basketball season, One Community students staff the sale of parking for each home game with sales netting $9000 yearly for program and trips. Spring term average worship attendance was 12 students weekly and Pastor Sarah averages seeing 20-30 students each week through worship, meetings and pastoral care. Our plans for the Summer include weekly gatherings of students who stay in the area for worship/meals/outings/volunteering. We will be planning our Fall welcome programming and creating mailings for our alumni and supporters for fundraising and to hear of incoming students from Lutheran and Episcopal parishes around the state. Please pray for us as we continue God’s good work at MSU! Faithfully, Pastor Sarah Midzalkowski

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God is at work in the many people who make up the Diocese of Michigan. From small home gatherings to soaring gothic buildings the renewing spirit of God is active and present in the ministries that are transforming communities and engaging seekers. "RUACH: RENEWING SPIRIT" has continued to shape the life of the Diocese of Michigan throughout 2013 in the many ways we live our common life in Southeastern Michigan. As Diocesan household we continue to live into the five vision areas of RUACH: Celebrating Anglican/Episcopal Identity, Congregational Development, One Church, Social Justice and Outreach & Vibrant Christian Formation 2013 Saw the implementation of several of the RUACH goals including:     

Becoming the Household of God conference centered on the vision areas Workshops at the 2013 Ministry Fair Mission Budget presentation around the five vision areas Congregational profiles added to the Diocesan Website A focus on Congregational Vitality

Conversation has begun around the Diocese to merge or incorporate the Five Marks of Mission of the Episcopal Church with the five vision areas of RUACH. Both the vision areas and the five marks of mission complement each other and have the potential to be transformative within the Diocese of Michigan and beyond. The Five Marks of Mission of the Episcopal Church    

To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom To teach, baptize and nurture new believers To respond to human need by loving service To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation  To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth God's renewing spirit has been at work throughout the Diocese of Michigan and will continue to enliven the household as we move further into God's future.

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VISION AREAS This is the diocese we aim to become; a vivid word picture of our desired future state; large enough to challenge, clear enough to guide. REPRESENTING ALL GENERATIONS IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH, PARTICULARLY YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, WE SET THESE VISION AREAS AS OUR PRIORITIES:

CELEBRATING ANGLICAN/EPISCOPAL IDENTITY: Rooted in our rich heritage, we engage the world through vibrant worship, service to others and sharing and discovering stories of faith. We reflect our tradition’s unique legacy, connecting our ancient faith to a modern, multicultural world. CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Our congregations are healthy and growing. The lay and clergy leaders are equipped and empowered to energize the ministry of all the baptized. We support our churches with vision, tools, technology and shared resources. ONE CHURCH: We live as one body, made up of many members sharing the work of the Kingdom of God. We build relationships and trust between members, supporting each other in all ministry areas. SOCIAL JUSTICE AND OUTREACH: We are leaders in the systemic, relational and spiritual revitalization of Michigan, actively engaging our societies through shared interdenominational and community ministries. Focus areas include urban needs, racism, equality, economic development and at-risk youth. VIBRANT CHRISTIAN FORMATION: Our multigenerational Christian education and spiritual formation programs equip all for discipleship, lay ministry and stewardship. We excel in expressing faith with our children, youth and young adults, encouraging and supporting their discernment. They are fully integrated into relevant ministries sparking their passion for Christ’s Gospel.

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Section III Annual Convention October 25/26, 2013 Proceedings of the 179th Annual Convention Convention Address by The Rt. Rev. Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr., Tenth Bishop Record of Lay Delegate and Lay Alternate Registration Record of Clergy Registration

Journal of the Proceedings of the One Hundred Seventy Ninth Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2013 4:00 P.M. FIRST BUSINESS SESSION This being the day and place designated for the meeting of the One Hundred Seventy Ninth Annual Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, the President of the Convention, the Rt. Rev. Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr., Bishop of the Diocese, called the Convention to order at 4:30 P.M. on Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Marriott Hotel, in the City of Detroit, Michigan in the Detroit Deanery. After opening prayers and opening remarks, the President called upon the Secretary for Announcements. Following the announcements and upon visual observation, the President determined that a quorum was present and 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 holding positions in this Church. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON QUALIFICATIONS The Rev. Dcn. Cindy Corner, Chair of the Committee on Qualifications, presented the report of the Committee. Ms. Corner 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 motion was seconded and the President called for debate. There being no debate, the President called for the vote. The motion passed.

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ELECTION OF SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY The President nominated the Rev. Dr. W. Richard Hamlin as Secretary of Convention and the Rev. Joyce Matthews as Assistant Secretary of Convention. The nominations were seconded and upon vote, the candidates were declared elected. APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARIAN The President appointed Ms. Joyce Brown-Watkins, as Parliamentarian of the Convention and requested a motion to confirm. It was moved to confirm the appointment of Ms. Brown-Watkins 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 passed. The President offered his sincerest thanks and appreciation for Mrs. Nola Pursiful, past President of the National Association of Parliamentarians for her work on behalf of the diocese, 2007-2011. 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 passed. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS Resolutions properly and timely filed with the Secretary were referred by the President to the Committee on Reference for reporting to the Convention. The President called for the presentation of any resolutions not timely filed with the Secretary. None were offered. REPORT ON CHANGE OF VOTING STATUS OF MEMBERS OF CONVENTION The Secretary reported that no requests for change in voting status of any congregation had been received. 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, which have not been received as yet during this Convention, be received by title and printed in the 156

Convention Journal. The motion was made and seconded. There being no debate on the motion, the President called for the vote. The motion passed. INTRODUCTIONS The President made the following introductions: CONVENTION OFFICERS Parliamentarian: Ms. Joyce Brown-Watkins Secretary of Convention: The Rev. Dr. W. Richard Hamlin Assistant Secretary: The Rev. Joyce Matthews Chancellor: Stephen Ott, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit Treasurer of the Diocese: Mark Miliotto, Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills INTRODUCTION OF NEW CLERGY OR CLERGY ASSUMING NEW POSITIONS, DIOCESAN STAFF, DEANS The President introduced new clergy and clergy assuming new positions in the Diocese. Clergy New to the Diocese 1. The Rev. Eric Williams, Interim Rector, Trinity, Belleville 2. The Rev. Chris Cunningham, Priest in Charge, St. James’, Birmingham 3. The Rev. Andrew Van Culin, Rector, Christ Church, Grosse Pointe 4. The Rev. Laurel Dahill, Rector, St. Mary’s in the Hills, Lake Orion 5. The Rev. Karen Lewis, Priest in Charge, St. Paul’s, Lansing 6. The Rev. Dcn. Jeanne Stout 7. The Rev. Thomas Krell Clergy with New Positions within the Diocese 1. The Rev. Cynthia Garman, Interim, St. Philip’s, Rochester 2. The Rev. Lisa Tucker-Gray, Priest in Charge, St. John’s, Plymouth 3. The Rev. Jeanne Hansknecht, Consulting Priest, St. John’s Plymouth 4. The Rev. Sarah Midzalkowski, Chaplain, Community One, Michigan State University 5. The Rev. Michelle Meech, Provisional Director of Whitaker Institute/Ministry Developer 6. The Rev. Roger Walker, Priest in Charge, St. Michael’s, Lansing Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate 1. The Rev. Dcn. Marcia Ledford, St. Peter’s, Detroit and Southwest Detroit new ministry possibilities 2. The Rev. Dcn. Maryjane Peck, Christ Church, Dearborn 3. The Rev. Dcn. Paula Miller, St. Michael’s & All Angels, Lincoln Park 157

Ordained to the Diaconate 1. The Rev. Dcn. Cathy Behnke, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit 2. The Rev. Dcn. Jenny Ritter, St. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Hamburg; St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Howell Ordained to the Priesthood 1. The Rev. Robert Alltop, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit The Rev. Diane Morgan, chaplain to the retired community, was recognized. The President acknowledged all retired clergy and lay persons and asked them to stand. Diocesan Staff Knena Causey: Administrative Assistant for Whitaker Institute Kara Chapman: Accountant Canon James Gettel: Canon for Congregational Life Canon Jo Ann Hardy: Canon Administrator Sue McCune: Executive Assistant, Office of the Bishop The Rev. Michelle Meech: Ministry Developer and Provisional Director of Whitaker Institute Mark Miliotto: Director of Finance and Treasurer of the Diocese Beth Rowley: Assistant for Program and Administration Rick Schulte: Diocesan Communications and Editor of the Record Eric Travis: Missioner for Youth and Young Adults The President then introduced Canon James Gettel (Canon for Congregational Life). The President then recognized and thanked Canon Jo Ann Hardy (Diocesan Administrator) for over 26 years of dedicated service. Certificates were presented to Canons Gettel and Hardy. Archdeacons The Ven. Keith Mackenzie The Ven. William Fineout The President then introduced the Canon for Ecumenical and Interfaith Ministry, The Rev. Canon Robert Hart and presented a certificate to him The President introduced the newly appointed Deans and read their letters of appointment. He also acknowledged continuing Deans and asked them to stand. For William Lyster Deanery The Very Rev. Mark Hastings For Capital Deanery The Very Rev. Susan Carter For Downriver Deanery The Very Rev. Phil Dinwiddie 158

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The President laid before convention to give seat and voice to The Rev. Bill Wylie-Kellerman of St. Peter’s, Detroit and the Rev. Beth Taylor of Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills. The motion was carried. DECLARATION OF ORGANIZATION The President declared that the One Hundred Seventy Ninth Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan was organized with the Rt. Rev. Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr. in the Chair and was prepared to proceed to business. The President declared that the polls are now open and will close at 6:00 p.m. On Saturday, the polls will open at 7:00 a.m. RECESS The President declared the Convention in recess until 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013.

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The President called the convention to order and recognized members of the Youth and Young Adults Ministry to lead in Morning Prayer. The President recognized the interpreters for the hearing impaired for the Convention, Mr. Henry Lowe and Ms. Cassie Vazquez. The President announced the formation of the Richardson Fund at Marinersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Inn, a memorial fund developed as a tribute to the Rev. Canon Saundra Richardson, a faithful priest of the diocese who served as Assistant Secretary and Secretary of Diocesan Convention. The President then called on the secretary for additional announcements. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS The President called on Mr. Eric Travis (Missioner for Youth and Young Adults - YAYA) for the report on youth ministries. The President then called on the Rev. Michelle Meech (Provisional Director of the Whitaker Institute and Ministry Developer) for an update on the Whitaker Institute and lifelong Christian formation. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION AND CANONS The President recognized Ms. Natalie Yaw (Southfield - St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) for the purpose of presentation of the Report of the Committee on Constitution and Canons. Ms. Yaw explained that the proposed change was submitted by the Mission Budget Committee of Diocesan Council. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CANON 2.4.2.1 2.4.2.1 Budget Development. At least 150 days prior to the date of the Annual Convention, the Diocesan Council shall provide for and publicize not less than four (4) open hearings on the development of the budget, two of which shall be open hearings on the development of the formula for congregational asking and shall be held in different geographic regions of the diocese; and two of which shall be open hearings on diocesan mission spending and shall be held in different geographic regions of the diocese. no fewer than two (2) open hearings on the development of the budget in the diocese. The hearings shall be held in 160

different geographic regions of the diocese and shall be held in a combined format, addressing the development of the formula for congregational asking and diocesan mission spending priorities. Within seven (7) days of each hearing, any proposed budget, meeting minutes, and comments from the hearing shall be published on the Diocesan website, along with the contact information of the Chair of the Mission Budget Committee. The Diocesan Council shall make available to the members of Convention and to the secretaries of all recognized congregations and to liaison from all chartered Special Ministry Initiatives such descriptive materials as may aid in understanding diocesan mission, ministry and finance, and the budget development process. The President called for debate. Upon no debate, a vote was taken which was carried. The report was adopted. THE PRESENTATION OF THE 2014 DIOCESAN BUDGET The President recognized Mr. Mark Miliotto (Director of Finance and Treasurer of the Diocese) and Mr. Rob Sherry (Chair, Mission and Budget Committee) for the purpose of the presentation of the 2014 Budget of the Diocese of Michigan. Members of the Mission Budget Committee were introduced. A video presentation â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Embracing the Futureâ&#x20AC;? was shown, which honored the work and changes our diocesan life over the years, with special remembrances for the congregations that have closed since the year 2000. Following the budget presentation by Mr. Miliotto and Mr. Sherry, the President asked for questions on the presentation from the members of Convention. Mr. Sherry moved the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the proposed 2014 Budget of the Diocese of Michigan be in the amount of $2,148,675 and be it further RESOLVED, that the Diocesan Council shall have the authority to adjust the adopted budget in keeping with income assured from pledges received and other expected income. The President called for debate. The Rev. Joe Summers (Pittsfield Township Incarnation) spoke during debate. The President called for the vote. The budget was adopted. The President also noted that this is the third consecutive year that the budget passed unanimously.

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The Presentation of the 2015 Draft Budget The President recognized Mr. Sherry for the presentation of the 2015 Draft Budget. Mr. Sherry moved the following resolve: Resolved, that the formula for calculating the apportionment will be based on 10% of the most recent three year average of each congregation’s normal operating income as reported in the Parochial Report; this formula will be utilized for calculating budgets for the next three years (2014, 2015, 2016). The President called for debate. The Rev. James Rhodenhiser (St. Clare, Ann Arbor), the Rev. Manisha Dostert (Advent, West Bloomfield), Jack Kreger (St. John’s, Howell), Mr. Rob Matras (St. Aidan’s, Ann Arbor) spoke during debate. There being no further debate, the President called for the vote. Motion carried unanimously. The President thanked Mr. Miliotto, Mr. Sherry and the Mission Budget Committee for their work. The President encouraged support of the Mission Budget hearings and the process for building the budget. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON REFERENCE The President recognized the Rev. Dr. JoAnn Kennedy Slater (Ypsilanti - St. Luke’s) for the purpose of presenting the report of the Committee on Reference. The Rev. Kennedy Slater noted that Resolution 1 and Resolution 2 were addressed in the passing of the budget in the so named line items. Therefore, these resolutions are withdrawn. Enactment of General Convention 2012 Resolutions The Rev. JoAnn Kennedy Slater moved Resolution 3 as follows: RESOLVED, that the 179th Convention of the Diocese of Michigan invites every parish to enact one or more of the following resolutions adopted by General Convention 2012: A012 A013 A016 A019 A079 A136 A139

Advocate for a Just Global Economy for International Trade Study Genetically Modified Food Crops Commend Responsibility to Protect from Mass Atrocities Continue Advocacy for Peace in Sudan [North] American Civil Liberties Affirming the Compatibility of Science and the Christian Faith Gender Violence

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Advocate for Maternal and Infant Health Monitoring HIV Guide Week of Prayer for Healing of AIDS Israeli-Palestinian Peace and Support for the Diocese of Jerusalem Environmental Justice Pipeline to the Kingdom: An Alternative to School to Prison Condemning the Practice of Wage Theft Clean Airports Act 2012 Gun Free Zones Rule of Law for Terrorists Reform Unequal Immigration Law End Discrimination Against Same-Sex Marriages Churchwide Response to Bullying The Labor Movement Advocate for Public Policy to Reduce Climate Changing Emissions Dream Act [pathway to U.S. citizenship for undocumented youth and young adults] D078 Deter Blacklisting of Workers D080 Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline (Rite of Passage) RESOLVED, that each congregation communicate to Covenant Five through the Covenant 5 website (www.covenant5.org) on or before December 31, 2013 its choice(s) of (a) General Convention resolution(s) it will pursue or, if a congregation determines not to choose a resolution, to communicate to Covenant 5 that decision on or before said date. RESOLVED, that Covenant 5 will communicate to Diocesan Council the work that the congregations have accomplished and reported to the Covenant 5 website work on or before June 30, 2014. RESOLVED, that Covenant 5 will follow up with congregations not communicating a decision on pursuing one or more General Convention resolutions. And that Covenant 5 will compile for diocesan distribution the congregations’ action reports that it receives. And those congregations that pursue one or more resolutions will receive diocesan-wide recognition. The President called for debate. The Rev. Ellis Clifton (Inkster-St. Clement’s), Kay Bell (Pontiac-All Saints’), Jack Kreger (Howell-St. John’s), Daniel Lawson (Bloomfield Township-Nativity) spoke during debate. An amendment was moved by Mr. Daniel Lawson (Bloomfield Township-Nativity) which was defeated. The Rev. James Rhodenhiser (Ann Arbor-St. Clare) moved an amendment to the resolution to restate the first resolve as follows:

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RESOLVED, that each congregation communicate to Covenant Five through the Covenant 5 website (www.covenant5.org) on or before December 31, 2013 May 1, 2014 its choice(s) of (a) General Convention resolution(s) it will pursue or, if a congregation determines not to choose a resolution, to communicate to Covenant 5 that decision on or before said date. The amendment was seconded and President called for debate on the amendment. The Rev. Susan Anslow Williams (Troy-St. Stephen’s) spoke during debate. There being no further debate on the amendment, the President called for the vote. The amendment passed. The President called for continued debate on the resolution as amended. The Rev. Joe Summers (Pittsfield Twp.-Incarnation), Peter Trumbore (Lake Orion-St. Mary’s), Bruce Donigan (Royal Oak- St. John’s), The Rev. Peter Klein (Detroit-Messiah), the Rev. James Rhodenhiser (Ann Arbor-St. Clare) spoke during the debate. There being no further debate, the President called for a vote on the amended resolution. Resolution 3, as amended, was adopted. A resolution reauthorizing the ability to solicit financial support for the Justice and Peace Advocacy and Social Service Support Ministries of the Diocese of Michigan The Rev. Dr. JoAnn Kennedy Slater moved Resolution 4 as follows: RESOLVED, that in recognition of the stated Diocesan Mission and Ministry Commitment to Justice, Peace, and Diversity, the 179th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan authorizes the Justice and Peace Advocacy Ministries and Social Service Support Ministries to solicit funds from the governing bodies of recognized congregations and individual members of congregations in support of the following ministries: SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT MINISTRIES: JUSTICE AND PEACE ADVOCACY MINISTRIES: May include but are not limited to: Back Door Pantry, St. Clare’s, Ann Arbor Bound Together, All Saints, Pontiac Breakfast at St. Andrew’s, Ann Arbor Grace Detroit Outreach Hearts Community Service, Chelsea Mariner’s Inn Oasis TBLG St. David’s, Southfield Grace Mt. Clement’s Community Supper

Covenant 5 American Friends Service Committee Michigan Criminal Justice Program Church of the Incarnation Criminal Justice Advocacy Disability Awareness and Alliance Against Bullying Economic Justice Commission Holy Faith Paper Ministry

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St. Katharine’s Adult Day Care (Advocacy Component) St. Peter’s ClaySpace St. Stephen’s, Troy Grace in Action Youth Arts Initiative Transgender Bisexual Lesbian Gay Concerns Word and World

The President called for debate. There being no debate, the President called for the vote. Resolution 4, as presented by the Committee on Reference, was adopted. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The President addressed the convention. (Bishop’s Address see page 171) RECESS The President called for recess until 11:00 a.m., at which time the polls will also close.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2013 11:00 a.m. SECOND BUSINESS SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSING OF POLLS The President announced that the polls are now closed and that the Committee on Nominations would be excused from the floor to attend to the ballots. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS The President recognized Ms. Judith Schellhammer (Cambridge Jct.-St. Michael’s), chair of the Resolution Review committee of Diocesan Council to report on the work of the committee. Attention was called to information on resolutions that is available in the exhibit area. The President recognized and warmly welcomed The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, 26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. The Presiding Bishop addressed the convention.

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The President called on the Secretary of Convention for announcements, then led Noonday Prayers, including the reading of the Necrology as follows: The Rev. Benjamin Baldus Ida May Corner The Rev. E. Anne Kramer The Rt. Rev. H. Coleman McGehee, Jr. Kay McGimpsey The Rev. Deacon Mary Monagan The Rev. LaVerne Morgan Nicholas V. S. Mumford The Rev. Thomas Masson The Rev. Canon Saundra D. Richardson Chuck Tomlinson Redina Trembath RECESS The convention was in recess until 1:45 p.m.

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extended an invitation for our young people to participate in the July 9-15, 2015 ELCA National Youth Gathering, which will be held in Detroit, MI. Chaperones and volunteers will also be needed. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The President recognized the Rev. Reid Hamilton, chaplain of Canterbury House U of M and the Rev. Sarah Midzalkowski, chaplain of One Community MSU for a report on our college chaplaincies. Students Ms. Celia Miller and Mr. JeanPierre Sequin were present to represent Canterbury House U of M. TABLE DISCUSSION ON THE FIVE MARKS OF MISSION The President introduced table conversations on the Five Marks of Mission. Pages were asked to distribute the conversation guides. Delegates, clergy and visitors were asked to take notes on their discussions so that the ideas and results of the conversations could be compiled and presented to Diocesan Council to help guide our mission in the future. REPORT BY THE SECRETARY ON THE RESULTS OF THE SECOND BALLOT The Secretary reported on the results of the second ballot as follows: Deputy to General Convention (Lay) D4 Judith Schellhammer - ELECTED A1 Margaret Wessel Walker - ELECTED A2 Denise Crenshaw - ELECTED A3 Peter Trumbore - ELECTED A4 Stephen Ott - ELECTED COMMISSION ON MINISTRY APPOINTMENTS The President appointed to the Commission on Ministry, Ms. Jackie Womble (Lansing-St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s), lay and The Rev. Robert Alltop (Detroit-Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit), clergy. CALL OF THE 180th ANNUAL CONVENTION The President recognized the Secretary for the purpose of the Call of the 180th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Michigan. The Secretary moved the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the 180th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Michigan be held on October 24-25, 2014 in Lansing, Michigan at the Lansing Center/Radisson Hotel. 168

The resolution was seconded and the President called for debate. There being no debate on the resolution, the President called for the vote. The resolution was adopted. COURTESY RESOLUTIONS The President recognized the Rev. Dr. JoAnn Kennedy Slater for the purpose of presenting Resolutions of Courtesy. The Rev. Kennedy Slater moved the following resolutions, all of which were adopted by acclamation: Convention Arrangements RESOLVED that the 179th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan express its appreciation and gratitude to the Convention Planning Committee, committees of Convention, Diocesan Staff, worship leaders and planners, altar guild, volunteers, youth, interpreters for the deaf, and all others who offered and used their many gifts to plan and complete the arrangements for this Annual Convention. Detroit Marriott Hotel Renaissance Center RESOLVED that the 179th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan express its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the management and staff of the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, for their hospitality, service and assistance in housing and feeding this gathering. The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori RESOLVED that the 179th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan express its gratitude and appreciation to our presiding Bishop Katharine and her presence and participation among us in this Convention and for her message inviting and challenging us to be open to what and who is “neckts” in God’s mission. Greetings to Other Dioceses RESOLVED that the 179 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan send warm wishes to all the Bishops and people of our sister dioceses in Michigan, to the north, east, and west; and to our Moravian sisters and brothers and the ELCA Lutherans of South East Michigan Synod, our partners in ministry. th

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Widows of former Bishops RESOLVED that the 179th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan send its love, prayers and appreciation to Mrs. Shirley Gordon and Mrs. Alma Mayson, widows of former bishops of the diocese. and further RESOLVED that the 179th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan send its love and greetings to Mrs. June McGehee and give thanks for the life and ministry of The Rt. Rev. H. Coleman McGehee, 8th Bishop of Michigan, who will long be remembered for his profound and prophetic voice and ministry among us. The Rev. Canon Saundra Richardson RESOLVED that the 179th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan send its love and greetings to the family of The Rev. Canon Saundra Richardson, as we are thankful for her ministry throughout the Diocese and as secretary of Diocesan Convention (2011-12) and Assistant Secretary (2009-10.) Bishop Wood and Kristin Wood RESOLVED that the 179th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan send its love, prayers and appreciation to the Rt. Rev. R. Stewart Wood, Jr., and his wife Kristin and give thanks for their meaningful and pastoral ministry among us, especially acknowledging the 25th anniversary of Bishop Woodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consecration as bishop. Bishop Gibbs and Karlah Gibbs RESOLVED that the 179 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan express our love, appreciation and support to the Rt. Rev. Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr. and his wife Karlah. We give thanks for your continuing courage in leadership, pastoral ministry and spiritual guidance. We offer our collective prayers for your protection and Spirit-filled insight as we go forth to embrace our future serving Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission. th

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Bishop’s Annual Address The 179th Annual Convention Episcopal Diocese of Michigan The Rt. Rev’d Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr., 10th Bishop of Michigan October 26, 2013 “Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Embracing the Future” “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19

Of all the worship opportunities throughout the liturgical year, my absolute favorite has to be The Great Vigil of Easter! Beginning in the darkness in the anticipation of the resurrection; blessing the fire from which the Paschal Candle is lit and then carried through the church spreading the light from candle to candle; the chanting of the Exsultet – the Easter Proclamation; hearing the record of God’s saving deeds through the biblical story; the opportunity to renew the covenantal promises of baptism: our entrance into new life with Christ; the first celebration of Eucharist since the call to love and servant ministry of Maundy Thursday, and the chance to offer the wonderful prayer: “O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry out in tranquility the plan of salvation; let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (BCP, page 291) The part of the prayer that truly captures me is “…let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new…” For me this is a powerful image for honoring things which have gone before us while not allowing ourselves to remain and worship the past. The context of this prayer in the Vigil draws our hearts and our minds into and through the present toward tomorrow and God’s continued promise of eternal life. Each time we celebrate the Eucharist we express our faith and hope in the eternal nature of the Godhead – “Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again” – which is also an expression of our participation in the continuum of God’s creative presence in all that was and is and is to come. Thanks be to God! This year’s convention theme is intended to be a catalyst for giving deliberate thanks to God for who we are as a diocese; for giving deliberate thanks for all those whose labors have made it possible for us to be where we are today; and, for giving deliberate thanks for the guidance of God’s Holy Spirit as we continue to 171

move into new ways of being Christ in an ever changing and ever needy world. As we read in 1 Thessalonians, we are called to “give thanks in all circumstances”, not just in those times and conditions that please us or seem to add only joy to life. We are also called to give thanks when we face challenges, uncertainty, disappointment and loss, not in some morbid expression of self-denunciation, but as an acknowledgement that, as the Psalmist says: “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” This is the will of God for us, so then let us give thanks! Honoring our Past As we turn to honor our past, it is important that we set clear and realistic boundaries. The first boundary is a common understanding of what it means to honor here. We are not looking to worship, idolize, glorify or in any other way exalt people, places, situations, or memories. Not everyone will respond the same to the mention of past experiences, but the past is the past. What did or did not happen yesterday is very much a part of who we are as a community today. In our act of honoring we seek to remember and acknowledge contributions of past times. We do this because lives were touched, seeds of faith were sown and, regardless of our personal judgment, our community has been and will be formed by that past. One further boundary: while there may be some memories we want to reclaim, we cannot turn back time. We are called to let go so that we can move toward embracing our future. People have been a huge part of our corporate past. Going only as far back as folks present may actually have memory; we give thanks for and honor the bishops that have served us in recent history as Diocesans: Richard Emrich, Coleman McGehee and Stewart Wood. Of course episcopal leadership in Michigan would be incomplete without including the bishops of recent memory who served among us as either Suffragan or Assisting Bishops. In that august group we give thanks for and honor Archie Crowley, Bob DeWitt, Bill Gordon, Irv Mayson and Kilmer Myers. From among these bishops issues related to the ordination of women, antiwar and, anti-racism efforts and matters of social justice and equality shaped the vision of this diocese and helped shape the face of the Episcopal Church. To God we give thanks! In addition to our local episcopal leadership, there have been those who served among us and were called forth by the Spirit of God moving all over this land to serve as bishops elsewhere. We give thanks for and honor Orris Walker, Cate Waynick and Arthur Williams. Their ministry to the larger church has reflected positively on the faith and commitment of people in this part of God’s vineyard. Their ministry as servant leaders is also a witness for us as we continue to shape and respond to our call as servants of God.

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When we look at events that have affected the corporate life of this diocese a watershed moment that must be spoken is the 1995 division of the diocese that resulted in the formation of the Diocese of Eastern Michigan. Although the process had begun a number of months prior, the effective date of the division and creation of a new diocese was January 1, 1995. The corporate life of the Diocese of Michigan was forever changed by that event. Congregations in the more northern counties were no longer in the same relationship with their sister congregations in southeast and south central Michigan. Funding of diocesan programs changed out of necessity while both continuing and new dioceses adjusted to a new reality of being the church in Michigan. It is still an interesting exercise to drive north of Oakland County and visit an Episcopal Church. The pictures of the bishops displayed on the walls are the same there as they are in Washtenaw County up through and including Stew Wood; then a new face appears (Ed Leidel) – a face that is not displayed on the walls in this part of Michigan. And now, today, there is another face on display up there and you saw him last night: Todd Ousley. This new reality continues to push us and challenge us in how we live into being the people of God. And, to God we give thanks! There are a number of ministries (sometimes called agencies) to honor as part of what has shaped us as a community. Some of these ministries continue today; some have ceased to operate; all have had to transform how they responded to a call to serve and all have been transformative in the lives of those served. We remember and honor St. Christopher House, St. Peter’s Home for Boys, Crossroads, Mariners Inn, Canterbury on the Lake, St. Anne’s Mead, Camp Holiday (aka Gordonwood), Parish Field (aka Emrich Center) and Emmanuel Head Start. Whether the lives touched were the very young, the very old, the abused or the marginalized, they were lives through which Christ was served as we gave food to the hungry, drink to the thirsty or clothing to the naked. An individual – a community – cannot be the hands and feet of Christ in this way and not be formed and transformed. Thanks be to God! Congregations and their local mission and ministry must also be honored as a part of ensuring a complete picture of our formative journey. This is a difficult part of our journey because a congregation’s decision to bring closure to its ministry in a community is more than about buildings. It is about people and their relationships of which the building or the place is but a symbol. The loss of that symbol strikes at the very heart of those relationships and those memories. In each of the communities now closed, vital Christian ministry once emanated from the faithful who worshipped there. Their presence in those communities held vital significance in the lives of those touched and changed by the servant ministry once offered. I am aware that my access to the history of all of our congregations is limited. I am sure that there are some here whose memory could fill the gaps and help us to honor those congregations that completed their ministries prior to the division of the diocese in 1995 as well as those congregations who completed their

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ministries after the division and prior to 2000. In addition to those communities of faith catalogued in your memories, I ask you to join with me to remember, honor and offer deep appreciation for the ministry of the communities of St. Mary’s, Detroit; St. Columba, Detroit; St. Matthew’s, Flat Rock; Grace Church, Jonesville; St. Martha’s, Detroit; St. Edward the Confessor, Clinton Township; St. Margaret’s, Hazel Park; St. Mark’s, Detroit; St. George’s, Warren; St. David’s, Garden City (aka Journey of Faith, Dearborn); St. Philip’s and St. Stephen’s, Detroit; St. Andrew’s, Clawson; St. Andrew’s, Jackson; St. Peter’s, Tecumseh; St. Timothy’s, Detroit; Church of the Holy Spirit, Livonia; St. Hilda’s, River Rouge; St. Gabriel’s, Eastpointe; and, Emmanuel, Detroit. We also honor and give thanks for the clergy who served in these places; for their commitment to the people and communities in which they found themselves and for the giving of heart and soul to that ministry. The closure of a congregation is not a statement that anyone failed especially not its congregants nor its clergy. Rather it is an acknowledgement of the cycle of life to which we are all subject. And so, we give thanks for the hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of lives touched through these communities of faith and ask that God continue to bless and water the seeds of righteousness planted there. To God we give thanks! Of course, no recollection or honoring of the past can be complete without a mention of some of the saints and notables on whose shoulders we now stand: Bonnie Anderson, John Cannon, Lew Beers, Bob Davidson, Paul Downey, Marjorie Frazier, Harvey Guthrie, Charles Johnson, Bill Logan, Seth Lloyd, Dorothy Ludwig, Alex Miller, Bob Miller, Jim McLaren, Nick Mumford, Alan Ramsey, Freddie Shannon, Howard Simpson, Chuck Tomlinson, Bob Whitaker, Hugh White; just to name a few. No, all of these folks are not yet resting in the nearer presence of God! But, they are saints nonetheless. And, no, not all of these names are familiar to all of you. Some of these folks have served or are serving the church within the lay order; some are or were clergy. All of them are people whose faith and commitment in response to God’s call in their lives made and continue to make a difference while we as the Diocese of Michigan journey onward toward being and becoming the people God desires us to be. To God we give thanks! Celebrating the Present Now, as we turn to celebrating the present, honoring who we are today, there is the danger of wanting to stop here, rest and celebrate and not move from a place that is very good. We must resist that temptation even as we seek to applaud the positive steps we have made either as individuals, congregations or as a diocesan household. In some cases, that which is a cause for celebration today may be only a momentary success; it may not be a true success at all if the needs of the local community are not the ones being met, but rather the needs of the providers. Any current ministry response must frequently be reevaluated to ensure that the context

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of our ministry is truly our focus rather than our need to show what good servant ministers we can be. I give thanks that across this diocese our congregations are discerning the needs of their communities and finding ways to partner with their communities to address those needs. As a result of this good and faithful discernment, we celebrate and give thanks for the many vegetable gardens that have sprung up around our diocese as well as the Produce Market in Pontiac. Throughout the growing season, Episcopalians in Michigan are producing, donating and otherwise making available thousands of pounds of fresh and healthy food to local food banks where scarcity, and even the label of “food desert” is today’s reality. As it is so well stated on the All Saints’ Pontiac website, “Jesus commanded his followers to love our neighbors as we love ourselves, and because we take those words seriously we discerned that our neighbors deserved the opportunity to eat well and thereby take care of themselves and their families just as most members of All Saints' can.” In other places around the diocese, hot food is provided through feeding programs hosted in our parish halls and other church buildings. Some of these programs have been serving meals for 30 years or more; others have just begun as the needs have become known. Two ministries of special note are Manna Community Meal at St. Peter’s, Detroit which has operated since 1976 and The Breakfast at St. Andrew’s in Ann Arbor which was founded in 1982 and has served 90 to 150 guests every day since it opened. Yes, including Christmas. Some have discerned that the most effective way they can respond to needs in their communities is through various kinds of Pantries. Around the diocese we have a Diaper Pantry, Paper Goods pantries, various Food pantries and a number of clothing pantries. These acts of servant ministry make a difference; they plant seeds of hope and highlight our willingness to welcome all people into our midst regardless of need, education, ethnicity or religion. To God we give abundant thanks! But, Michigan Episcopalians are not satisfied with providing food, clothing and basic life necessities. In various places in the diocese our partnership with communities is going the additional mile. A number of congregations participate in various rotating shelter programs where their church buildings become home and congregants become hosts to homeless guests for a week once or twice a year. Providing a safe place to sleep, warm conversation and some food, is an important part of helping to break the cycle of homelessness. In Hillsdale, the St. Peter’s Free Clinic provides uninsured, under-insured, low-income individuals and families with free medical care, and, as necessary, this important medical assistance also includes helping with obtaining medications. While we’re on the topic of healthcare, the Cathedral Church of St. Paul has worked in partnership with Advantage Health Centers to establish a clinic in a former school building to

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provide access to healthcare for the uninsured who would otherwise go unserved. In Williamston, the St. Katharineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community recognized a need to partner with caregivers for the elderly and other adults with physical or mental impairments. That important discernment gave birth to Forster Woods Adult Day Center: a place where daily living activities and opportunities for socialization are provided in a beautiful, safe and professional atmosphere. To God we give thanks! When I arrived in Michigan, I was stunned to learn that the city of Detroit boasted a functional illiteracy rate of 47%! While the population of Detroit has continued to drop, I suspect that those who have left the city are not those with literacy issues. Thus, it is quite possible that the percent of the Detroit population considered functionally illiterate has probably increased. However, thanks be to God, Michigan Episcopalians are not sitting by idly! After school mentoring and tutoring programs have increased in number in and around the city of Detroit and in other cities in our Diocese. Assistance with reading and study skills are coupled with mentoring around other issues that our young people face as they navigate growing up in our world today. To God we give abundant thanks! On the ecumenical front, I continue to give thanks for our expanding relationship with our Lutheran sisters and brothers. The Full Communion agreement between the ELCA and The Episcopal Church continues to find new and hopeful expressions here in Michigan. This relationship is not a new reality for us here as our cooperative partnership dates back to before the Call to Common Mission agreement. And yet, this is a part of being the church that is to be honored as part of our history, celebrated as part of our present and embraced as a vital ingredient for our future ministry. More on that in a moment! We are still in the infancy of living into the Full Communion relationship with our Moravian sisters and brothers. Michigan is not a place where Moravians are found in large numbers. There are three congregations in Michigan: one in the UP, one in Westland and one in Unionville near Bay City. While we give thanks for this churchwide partnership today, we have work to do to discover what that partnership might mean locally tomorrow. A good place to start that discernment is for each of us to commit to learning more about our Moravian colleagues. Look them up on the website; they are there! Full Communion conversations continue with our cousins in the Methodist Church. In 2015, the General Convention may consider legislation that would further that relationship. Meanwhile, opportunities for us to partner in ministry with local Methodists abound and I encourage exploration of what those partnerships could mean for local mission and ministry. These ministry partnerships are an incredible gift to the church and we give abundant thanks to God!

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Embracing the Future It is one thing to look toward the future with wonder, enthusiasm, anticipation and perhaps even some trepidation; it is completely another to go all out and embrace the future. Such a demeanor would suggest that we are ready to accept, welcome, hug, and even cuddle the future! The unknown is often a source of fear and hesitation, but it can also be a great opportunity to imagine, to develop bold vision and step out in the faith that, as promised, God is with us, always. If we give-in to our fears we quench the Spirit and fall short of God’s will for us. I suggest that enriched by the faithfulness evident in our history and strengthened by the commitment to servant ministry that is palpable in our story today, we are superbly poised to embrace a future filled with hope and opportunities to witness to and serve God’s mission. This is primarily true because we have begun to appreciate and embrace the spirit of partnership. We are understanding that our response to God’s call to mission is not a competition with other people of faith but rather with the forces of darkness that seek to keep us distracted from the love of God. The future of this diocese is emboldened by the partnership that has made it possible for the Cathedral to host a memorial garden for the loved ones of St. Andrew’s, Clawson. The future is stronger because of the partnership and cooperative spirit that has lifted the Emrich Center from a budgetary burden to a self-sustaining resource. We can go further and embrace the future because larger congregations are partnering with smaller ones to make it more possible to serve the needs of inner city communities (special kudos here to Christ Church Cranbrook and their annual “Evening for Outreach”). And, I am not just talking about writing checks (although that’s a nice touch). Both the dollars and the muscles at Christ Church Cranbrook rebuilt a playground at Glazer Elementary School in Detroit. We can step boldly into the future because many of our smaller congregations continue to find ways to partner with schools and other local agencies to discover ways that the church can respond to community needs. To God we give thanks! The future here looks extremely bright and ready for our embrace as our own Whitaker Institute continues to review, revise and revitalize educational offerings. And here, as elsewhere, partnership is key! Michelle Meech has helped connect us with online program offerings around the country that not only enhance our offerings but will keep us from the time consuming task of “reinventing the wheel”! If a program is already being offered elsewhere and it’s working, then why do we need to try to duplicate it? Let’s just jump onboard. The St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt, MI, boasts beautiful grounds and facilities that are available for meetings and retreats, and it is home to a Sustaining Pastoral Excellence (SPE) project, dedicated to honoring and supporting pastoral

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leaders – lay and ordained – as a key to vital congregational life. As a member of the Board of SPE, I continue to network across denominational lines, and with the invaluable assistance of Michelle Meech, we are endeavoring to discover more ways we can collaborate and partner on educational and training events. Just recently, SPE launched a “Boundaries Training” event that is akin to our Safeguarding trainings. Eight judicatories worked to give input to the program and some 48 people from 10 denominations experienced the inaugural workshop. I am delighted to give approval to make this program offering one of the options available for ongoing training for members of our diocese. You will also find that St. Francis Center is a great place to do a one, two or three day retreat either with others or alone. It is a wonderful resource now and into the future and reflects a growing partnership with our Roman Catholic sisters and brothers as well as many other denominations who also participate in the Center’s programs. To God we give abundant thanks! Now, before I leave the topic of denominational partnerships I want to return to our Lutheran partnership for just a moment. I mentioned a few minutes ago that our continued growing partnership with our ELCA sisters and brothers is a “vital ingredient for our future ministry”. One of the great learnings of the Lower Michigan synods and our diocese is that while we both do ministry well on our own, we do even better together! When I returned from my sabbatical a few years ago, I addressed this convention and indicated that we, as a diocese, needed to respond to the growing Latino/Latina population among us. Regrettably, the one Spanish speaking congregation we had was closed long before I arrived in Michigan and yet the need to respond increases each year. Through conversation with our ELCA colleagues, we have determined that a partnership geared toward addressing the needs and concerns of the Latino/Latina population would be more effective than if either church goes solo. Human assets are vital to building the kinds of relationships necessary to gain access to a community. The ELCA has already placed two people in SW Detroit who are working through a project called Grace in Action. In July, Marcia Ledford, a transitional deacon, was assigned to be a part of our team, and I anticipate that this coming summer, we will add Juan Perez, one of our senior seminarians (hopefully soon to be ordained), to this project. I am happy to announce that, in mid-November, an Episcopal-Lutheran Latino/Latina Consultation which will include leadership from both churchwide offices is scheduled to take place in Detroit. This is a future to be embraced, perhaps even cuddled. To God we give thanks! The Diocese of Michigan is quite ready to embrace the future as evidenced by the growing desire to look beyond ourselves to the larger world around us. Mission partnerships are a part of our diocesan life through the joint companion relationship with the Dominican Republic that we share with the dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan. Mission partnerships are also part of the life of our

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congregations and include commitments to sisters and brothers in Liberia, Haiti, Nicaragua and Honduras. To God we give thanks! As a diocese and as individual congregations we continue to grow more aware of, concerned about and responsive to environmental issues. Care for this earth is an important part of our legacy to our children and our children’s children; it is also a focus of the fifth Mark of Mission. The good folks of St. Aidan’s, Ann Arbor have made environmental concerns a part of their mission statement and it is the first congregation in Michigan to join the GreenFaith Certification Program. I encourage all of you to be a partner with St. Aidan’s; learn about ways to protect God’s creation and help us embrace as a diocesan community a future that provides for a sustainable and healthy environment. For God’s creation and for our sisters and brothers living in all parts of this world we must give abundant thanks! I believe our future is something we can fully embrace, and perhaps even cuddle, as I witness the growing desire for our parishioners to be more biblically literate. Thank you, Jesus! Various programs around the diocese are providing new opportunities for folks to engage the bible and hear or rehear the story of God’s saving action among us. Along with biblical literacy is a desire to reinvigorate our times of worship, making new entrances into our spiritual expressions, sometimes using “old” tools. I encourage you to seek out folks who attend Lex Orandi at Christ Church Cranbrook or the folk from St. Patrick’s who are making new space at The Table on Sunday evenings. As partners in ministry there is so much more we can do to feed the spiritual hunger of those around us. And, how could we embrace the future without watching with eager longing the building project at St. Paul’s, Brighton?! This is a congregation that has continued to defy all that is logical! Burdened with a worship space that was, shall we say, less than conducive to growth or even warm welcome, this congregation invited, offered hospitality, taught, baptized, nurtured in the faith and grew! Now, in faith, and with the support of this diocese, they have begun to build for the future; making a place that is holy and welcoming. By the way, while they are away from their building during construction, they are continuing their witness to the inclusive nature of God’s love as they worship in the chapel of a nearby Roman Catholic community, even inviting women clergy to supply when the rector has to be away! FYI: The parish is looking to a May return to the building and a June celebration and rededication. To God we give abundant thanks! A final nod to the future: If you attended the workshop presented by Michelle Meech and Jim Gettel yesterday prior to the opening of convention, you heard a great deal about the Five Marks of Mission and our own ongoing revitalization process. You will hear more. For those of you who could not be there I simply

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want to enumerate the Five Marks of Mission because they are and will be a central part of how the Church must be church as we embrace the future. The Marks of Mission call us: • • • •

To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom To teach, baptize, and nurture new believers To respond to human need by loving service To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind, and to pursue peace and reconciliation • To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth Our past, our present and certainly our future are parts of a greater whole: a Spiritfilled journey of Christian mission. It is a journey that is best taken in partnership with others and it is a journey that helps us to bear witness to the loving, saving power of God. To God we need give abundant thanks! My sisters and my brothers: in the year since we last came together in convention, it was, at times, overwhelmed with heart-breaking stories including the Boston marathon bombing, the tornadoes in Oklahoma, the floods in Colorado, genocide in Syria, shootings that are becoming all too common place in schools and even a government shutdown. These are certainly situations and there are certainly people directly affected by these situations that need our prayers and often call us to action. One way to respond to such events would be to redouble the locks on our doors, build doomsday shelters and move into them and/or throw up our hands in disgust and walk away. Another way, to respond as people of faith is to turn to God and, as we read in 1 Thessalonians, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit.” Or if you would prefer, look to the Psalmist who finds comfort in these words: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, and though the mountains be toppled into the depths of the sea; Though its waters rage and foam, and though the mountains tremble at its tumult. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Psalm 46:1-4 Why have we come today to honor the past, celebrate the present and embrace the future? Because the common thread that connects it all together is God. All that we have been, all that we are and all that we will be issues forth from God. I hope I have helped you see that our God has been extremely generous to us. Let us give abundant thanks and praise as we go forth to embrace the future! Amen.

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THE 179TH CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN OCTOBER 25/26, 2013

REGISTRATION OF LAY DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES DETROIT MARRIOTT HOTEL, DETROIT, MICHIGAN Adrian, Christ Church Delegate Joyce E. Holden Delegate Audrey Johnson

Bloomfield Township, Nativity Delegate Gail Davison Delegate Daniel Lawson Delegate Rick Smith

Allen Park, St. Luke’s Delegate Kati Bailey Delegate Carole Borrelli

Brighton, St. Paul’s Church Delegate D’Andre Alcala Delegate Megan Alcala Alternate Mary Bensmiller

Ann Arbor, Canterbury House, University of Michigan Chaplaincy Delegate Celia Miller Delegate Jean-Pierre Seguin Delegate Matthew Walters

Brooklyn, All Saint’s Delegate Brian Johnson Delegate John Messimer Delegate Robert Snyder

Ann Arbor, Church of the Incarnation Delegate Amelia Hefferlin Delegate Ann Larimore Delegate Jennifer Miller Alternate Joel Barson

Cambridge Junction, St. Michael’s & All Angels Delegate Elizabeth Brooks Delegate Nancy Handy Delegate Vicki Sentle

Ann Arbor, St. Aidan’s Delegate Michael Earle Delegate E. Robert Matras Delegate Susan Pfoutz-Smereck

Chelsea, St. Barnabas’ Delegate Kathy O’Connell Delegate Jan Varady Alternate Angelo Angelocci

Ann Arbor, St. Andrew’s Delegate Nancy Sudia Delegate Donna Wessel Walker Delegate Bob Westveer

Clarkston, Church of the Resurrection Delegate Diane Connon Delegate Judy Roeser Delegate Robert Simpson

Ann Arbor, St. Clare of Assisi Delegate Christian Casper Delegate Lucy Fuller Delegate Jessica Lowen

Clinton, St. John’s Delegate Beth Ann Leuchtmann Delegate Terry Sosko Alternate Linda Shafer

Belleville, Trinity Church Delegate Patricia Gearns Delegate Kate McCutchen Delegate Virgie C. Stoltz

Dearborn, Christ Church Delegate Chris Burkhalter Delegate James Connelly Delegate Stephanie Mulkern

Birmingham, St. James Delegate Nan Cowan Delegate Edward Proctor Jr. Alternate Michael Stewart

Detroit, All Saint’s Church Delegate Frantz Morisseau Delegate Roger Weekes Delegate Juanita Woods

Bloomfield Hills, Christ Church Cranbrook Delegate Bill Clemmer Delegate Pam Redfield Delegate Edie Woods

Detroit, Cathedral Church of St. Paul Delegate Andy Anyanonu Delegate Mary Grahame Hunter Delegate Michael Morgan

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Detroit, Christ Church Delegate Pat Ald Delegate Bob Brown Delegate Josephine Powell

Ecorse, Church of the Resurrection Delegate Gloria Blakely-Smith Delegate Ann Sharpe Delegate Kathleen Tigney

Detroit, Church of the Messiah Delegate Tamika Hamilton Delegate Craig Peterson

Farmington Hills, Trinity Church Delegate Steve Ilmer Delegate Joyce Munro

Detroit, Grace Church Delegate Madaline Booker Delegate Denise Boyce Delegate Brenda Philpot

Ferndale, St. Luke’s Delegate Michael Haberlein Delegate Cynthia Hodges Delegate Karen Hoth

Detroit, Spirit of Hope Delegate Cyndi Campbell-Jones Delegate Kristine Murray

Grosse Ile, St. James Delegate M. Jane Colwell Delegate Jim Holubka Delegate Amanda Phillips

Detroit, St. Christopher’s / St. Paul’s Alternate Charles Hardison Delegate Gerald Rimmer Delegate Thomas Taepke

Grosse Pointe, Christ Church Delegate Karen Kienbaum Delegate Donald Sweeny III Delegate Edward White

Detroit, St. Cyprian’s Delegate Rebecca Morris Delegate Paul Rhodes Delegate Patrice Thornton

Grosse Pointe Woods, St. Michael’s Delegate Christopher Czak Delegate Martha Miller

Detroit, St. John’s Delegate Mark Smith Alternate Ann Blackney Alternate Bryan Monaco

Hamburg, St. Stephen’s Delegate Kathleen DuLac Delegate Ronald Hollis Delegate Sue Hollis

Detroit, St. Martin’s None

Hillsdale, St. Peter’s Delegate Rozanne Pauze

Detroit, St. Matthew’s / St. Joseph’s Delegate Bruce Cann

Howell, St. John’s Delegate Robert Armstrong Delegate Jack Kreger Alternate Joyce Armstrong

Detroit, St. Peter’s Delegate Barbara Heys Delegate Gail Presbey Delegate Luke Mattson

Inkster, St. Clement’s Delegate Steven Chisholm Alternate Amber Barnes Alternate Cedric Flounory

DeWitt, Christ United Delegate Laura Ford Delegate Becky Williamson

Jackson, St. Paul’s Delegate Robert Fowler Delegate Tom Holsinger-Friesen Delegate Marilyn Meadowcroft

Dexter, St. James Delegate John Oberg Alternate Susan Machin

Lake Orion, St. Mary’s-in-the-Hills Delegate Leanne Balten Delegate Peter Trumbore Alternate Trudy Zelezic

East Lansing, All Saints Delegate Dave Courey Delegate Gina Mazzolini Delegate Doreen Woodward

Lansing, St. Michael’s Delegate Janice Cobbs Delegate Annette Mileski

One Community: Lutherans/Episcopalians at MSU None

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Redford, St. Elizabeth’s Delegate Jeanette Flis Delegate Peter Hubbard

Lansing, St. Paul’s Delegate Karen Clarke Delegate Susan LeDuc Delegate Mark Rudd

Rochester, St. Phillip’s Delegate Walter McManus Delegate Winifred Powers Delegate Audra Snowden

Lincoln Park, St. Michael’s & All Angels Delegate Chris Lepper Delegate Carol Santure Alternate Jennifer Felder Livonia, St. Andrew’s Delegate Tim Dewalt Delegate Cindy Hinckley Delegate Betty McCandless

Romeo, St. Paul’s Delegate Daniel Erickson Delegate Richard Hutchinson Delegate Paul Willen Alternate William Himelberger

Madison Heights, St. Patrick’s Delegate Lindy Braden Delegate Tina Caudill Delegate Patrick Klaver

Royal Oak, St. John’s Delegate Bruce Donigan Delegate Kevin McLogan Delegate Lillian Melville

Mason, St. Augustine of Canterbury Delegate Johanna Hanover Delegate George Sullivan Delegate Alice Wheeler

Saline, Holy Faith Delegate Larry Kaufman Delegate Rick Wales Alternate Tish Dersnah

Michigan Center, St. Aidan’s Delegate Virginia Dorer Delegate Sandra Hite Delegate Dave Shoquist

Shelby Township, St. Luke’s Delegate Chuck Wilson Delegate Elizabeth Wilson Southfield, Church of the Redeemer Delegate Thomasine Ector Delegate Mary Gibbs Delegate Cleopatra Wilson

Milford, St. George’s Delegate William Floyd Delegate Elizabeth Lamoreaux Delegate Donald Thompson

Southfield, St. David’s Delegate Breannea King-Betts Delegate Carol Wells Alternate Cathy Ciccone Alternate Maureen Mahar

Monroe, Trinity Delegate Ian Ednie Delegate Debra Wood Mt. Clemens, Grace Delegate Ann Farrell Delegate Dolora Paull Alternate Patti Fraley

Southgate, Grace Church Delegate Pam Bradford Delegate Karen White Delegate Carmelita Yero

Novi, Church of the Holy Cross Delegate Robert Henry Delegate Shirley Henry Delegate Bruce Hinkle Alternate Pat Nielsen

St. Claire Shores, Trinity Delegate Dennis Fetter Delegate Jan Hood Delegate Peter Sprecher

Pleasant Lake, Christ Episcopal Church Delegate Patricia Church Delegate Vearl Church Delegate Marilyn Stenberg

Taylor, Christ the King Delegate Mary Austin Delegate Frank Carson Delegate Jacqueline Carson

Plymouth, St. John’s Delegate Krista Dessin Delegate Irene Jarrell Delegate Kristine Miller

Trenton, St. Thomas Delegate Colleen Lough Delegate Janet Pounds Delegate Robert Sherry

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Troy, St. Stephen’s Delegate Alan Giles Delegate Helen Giles Alternate Donald Ingersoll Walled Lake, St. Anne’s Delegate Pamela Mullins Delegate Catherine Peterson Alternate Michael Walbridge Alternate Lisa West Waterford, St. Andrew’s Delegate Patti Jarvis Delegate Worley Smith West Bloomfield, Church of the Advent Delegate Sue Kloster Delegate Richard Steele Westland, St. John’s Delegate Christine Brown Delegate Sharon Scott Delegate Geoffrey Smereck Williamston, St. Katherine’s Delegate Birger Anderson Delegate Jerry Dahlberg Wyandotte, St. Stephen’s Delegate Katherine Hugill Delegate Lynn Iatzko Delegate Thomas Lee Ypsilanti, St. Luke’s Delegate Sally Epskamp Delegate Cathy Lewis Delegate Lorie Thom Alternate Diane Jacobs

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THE 179TH CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF MICHIGAN OCTOBER 25/26, 2013 RECORD OF CLERGY REGISTRATION DETROIT MARRIOTT HOTEL, DETROIT, MICHIGAN Alltop, Robert Baxter, Raelee Benes, Sandra Berg, James Bock, Susan Bode, Matthew Brewster, Helen Brogan, Betty Buxo, David Byrd, Ronald Campbell, Bruce Carlson, David Carlson, Katherine Carter, Susan Clifton, Ellis Cook, Winifred Corner, Cynthia Cunningham, Chris Dahill, Laurel Dawson, Walter Davinich, George Dersnah, Donald Dinwiddie, Philip Dostert, Manisha Ferguson, Linda Fineout, William Fitzpatrick, Michael Franklin, John Garman, Cynthia Gibbs, Wendell Gibson, Alan Glaser, David Gronek, Marianna Groschner, Peter Hale, William Hamilton, James Hamilton, Reid Hamlin, Richard Hansknecht, Jeanne

Harmon, Judith Hart, Robert Hastings, Mark Hawkins, Thomas** Hickman, Clare Hunter, Scott Huttar Bailey, Julia Iwick, Richard Johanns, Karen Johnson, Deon Kelly, Steven Kerr, Robert Knockel, Wayne** Klein, John Krell, Thomas LeClair, Paul Ledford, Marcia Lewis, Karen Lohmann, John Loua, CeCe Alfred Lutas, Donald Mackenzie, Keith MacVean-Brown, Shannon MacDonald, Linda Mader, Carol Marinco, Judith Marinco, Vincent Matthews, Joyce Maxwell, Jim McWhorter, Shirley Midzalkowski, Sarah Miller, Paula Morgan, Diane Peck, Maryjane Pilarski, Terri Pogue, Ronald** Randolph, Barry Renfrew, William

Rhodenhiser, James Ritter, Jenny Roberts, William Sams, Jonathan Salles, Stacy Sauerzopf, Richard Scriven, Beth Semon-Scott, Deborah Shaefer, Susie Shirota, Andrew Slater, JoAnn Kennedy Smith, Bob Spann, Ronald Spannaus, Tim Stech, William Stevenson, Janis Summers, Joseph Swinehart, Chuck Talk, John Taylor, Beth** Tomlinson, Diane Tucker-Gray, Lisa Twiss, Ian Reed Van Culin, Andrew Vandercook, Ross Vandercook, Susan Walker, Roger Walters, Larry Walworth, Diana Watton, Sharon Webber, Ann Williams, Eric Williams, Susan Williamson, Terry Willoughby, Robert Wollard, Robert Wylie-Kellermann, Bill Yaw, Chris

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