193rd Diocesan Convention (2009)
Report of the Nominating Committee
In 2008, the Nominating Committee made significant progress in making parishes and individuals aware of opportunities for diocesan service and identifying new leaders from across the diocese. During 2009, we sought to continue that progress by updating job descriptions and continuing to recruit new leaders. We are particularly grateful for the assistance of diocesan staff members Eva Cole, Kristin Crites, and Martha Wright, who made our work possible.
As this year’s slate of nominees demonstrates, we identified extraordinarily gifted leaders to stand for many positions. We are grateful to all who heard God’s call through the nomination process and agreed to stand for election.
Results of the Elections
Diocesan Trustee
Roderick Adams, Jr. (St. Andrew's, Cleveland)
Standing Committee
Sue Perkinson (Church of Our Saviour, Akron)
The Rev. Evelyn Manzella (St. James Church, Wooster)
Diocesan Council
Linda Martin (Christ Church, Hudson)
Ernie Petrey (St. Paul's, Cleveland Heights)
Rebecca Montague (Grace Church, Sandusky) - 2-year unexpired term
The Rev. Howard Humphrey (St. Martin's, Chagrin Falls)
The Rev. Ken Pepin (St. Timothy's, Perrysburg)
ECS Development Council
Lorraine Angus (Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland)
Cheryl Gray (St. Martin's, Chagrin Falls)
Suzanne Palmer (St. Timothy's, Macedonia)
The Rev. Kelly O'Connell (St. Mark's Church, Toledo)
Cathedral Chapter
Pam O'Halloran (St. Paul's, Cleveland Heights)
The Rev. Dan Schoonmaker (St. Hubert's, Kirtland Hills)
193rd Convention Address (Audio)
Listen to Bishop Hollingsworth's Episcopal Address from the 193rd Diocesan Convention - November 14, 2009
2010 Diocesan Program and Budget Overview
Grow, Give, and Serve: Overview of the 2010 Diocesan Program and Budget
The 2010 budget more fully incorporates the mission statement of the Diocese: to GROW in faith, numbers, and resources for mission, to GIVE sacrificially as a spiritual surrender of self to God, and to SERVE the world together as the risen body of Jesus Christ. These priorities were developed by the Program and Budget Committee and approved by Diocesan Council. The Diocesan Council also approved 13 resolutions to implement the Diocesan mission. These Mission Strategy Resolutions follow the mission statement.
Funding for the 2010 Budget
Funding for the budget comes primarily from four sources:
- Parish Payment of Support for our Diocesan Program: $2,425,000 (which funds 70.3% of total expenses, and includes amounts due for both current and prior years)
- Endowment and Investment income: $378,934 (funds 11.0%)
- Fees Received for Administrative Services: $178,340 (funds 5.2%)
- Transfers: $463,280 (funds 13.4%)
The remaining funds are from grants, in the amount of $2,000, which funds .1%.
Ministries Office
- Transition (Deployment) Ministry
- Commission on Ministry
- Clergy Formation
- Clergy & Lay Professional Support
- Clergy Development
Office of Congregations and Christian Formation
The offices of Christian formation and congregational development have become one office in the Diocese of Ohio, because we recognize the integral relationship between these two areas of our lives as Christians. Healthy, growing Christian individuals form the heart of vibrant Christian congregations. Equally so, vibrant Christian congregations create fertile ground for healthy, growing Christian individuals. The Canon for Congregations and the Canon for Christian Formation work together to provide resources, planning, and assistance to all congregations in the Diocese as we grow in these ways.
Diocesan, Episcopal Church, and Anglican Communion Responsibilities
This category of the budget represents expenses relating to our life as a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the Anglican Communion.
Collaborative Ministries
This section of the budget addresses ministries that cannot be funded by a single parish, but are instead funded by pooling our resources as a diocese through collaboration. These ministries include: Cedar Hills Camp & Conference Center, Trinity Commons Books & Gifts, and Community Development-Linked Deposit.
Office of the Bishop and Support Offices
- Office of the Bishop
- Finance Office
- Development Office
- Communications Office
- Personnel, Travel, Office Equipment and Supplies
Mission Ministries
Episcopal Community Services, Commission on Global and Domestic Mission, Commission to End Racism, Diocesan Advocacy Committee, Jubilee Ministries, United Thank Offering, Companion Relationships, and Deaconate Ministry, all fall under the banner of Mission Ministry. This has now become a new office in the Diocese of Ohio because we recognize the importance in serving Christ as we give of ourselves in service ministry to the people of God. Healthy and growing Christians come to know the power of what it means to serve by giving of oneself in the service of others. Equally so, vibrant Christian ministers, lay and ordained, create fertile ground for spiritual health, and vital growth for congregations, vocations, and the Diocese at large. The Canon for Mission, working together with committees, parishes, rectors, and the people of this Diocese, works to be the best resource in the Diocese as we discover how to give in new ways.
Report of the Resolutions Committee
The Resolutions Committee considered and adopted the following resolutions for submission to this Convention. The resolutions have been submitted according to Canon and during the First Report of the Resolutions Committee will be placed before Convention for debate subject to the Rules of Order adopted by Convention at its organization.
The Resolutions submitted this year are as follows:
- R1: Resolution on Clergy Compensation for 2010
- R2: Special Resolution of the Committee on Constitution and Canons
- R3: Resolution on Lifelong Christian Formation
- R4: Resolution on Capital Punishment
- R5: Resolution on Exploration of International Partnerships
Respectfully submitted,
The Rev. R. Stephen Sedgwick, Chair (Church of the Redeemer, Lorain)
The Rev. Paul Board (St. Paul's Church, Maumee)
Patricia Burgess (Christ Church, Shaker Heights)
Dorothy Rieman (St. Matthew’s Church, Brecksville)
The Rev. Joy Caires (Our Saviour, Akron)
Lisa O'Rear-Lassen (St. Peter's, Lakewood)
Eugene Stacy (Old Trinity, Tiffin)
Martha Wright, Staff
PASSED: R2: Special Resolution of the Committee on Constitution and Canons
Submitted by
The Committee on Constitution and Canons
PASSED: First Proposed Amendment to Canons
Replacement of the current Title II. Canon 3: Of Deaneries
The Current Title II. Canon 3 is eliminated and is replaced by the following:
PASSED: Second Proposed Amendment to the Canons
Replacement of the current Title I. Canon 14: Of the Diocesan Fund
PASSED: First Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
Amendment of Article V. Section 3 of the Constitution.
