2014 Annual Diocesan Convention Book

46th Annual Convention

‘We have this treasure ...’

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

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The Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida

8005 25th St. EastParrish, FL 34219

Phone: (941) 556-0315In Florida: (800) 992-7699

Fax: (941) 556-0321www.episcopalswfl.org

The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith, Bishop

September 2014

Dear Friends in Christ,

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

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

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

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

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

I welcome you to our 46th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida. The Convention Guidebook reveals only some of the treasure that we share in our diocesan life! That the “treasure” is in jars of clay, or “earthen vessels” as the King James translation put it, simply means that we look in the everyday and in the ordinary for God’s purposes to be expressed. God works through our fragile limitations with the limitlessness of God’s Kingdom power and presence.

I look forward to our time together. The Annual Convention is when we gather to learn, celebrate, worship, and take council together as the Church gathered in Mission. Pray for God’s Mission working trough us. “In Him, we have this treasure!”

Faithfully yours,


About Convention 2014

What’s Insidefor 2014

Speakers ........................................... 6Agenda ........................................... 10Rules of Convention .................... 13Nominees .................................... 14Resolutions ................................... 21The Proposed 2015 Budget ......... 22Reports to Convention ................ 36Morning Prayer, Friday ................ 44Staff Directory ................................. 47

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Welcome to Punta Gorda

Welcome to our diocesan family reunion. Th is is the one time of the year that we come together for fellowship, networking, sharing meals, renewing old friendships and making new ones. Th ese moments knit us together as a diocese.

It’s also a time for continuing education, for worship together, for doing the business of the diocese. Th ank you, clergy and lay delegates and alternates, for your gift of time and attention to these important tasks.

Our Ministry Fair shows off the breadth, depth and creativity of our diocese. Please visit the tables, support these ministries, build webs of relationship, and take home great ideas for your congregation.

Our theme this year, “We have this treasure ...,” speaks of all of you and all the gifts and assets with which our diocese is so richly endowed.

Pick up your convention button at the registration tables and make the most of our time together. We’re glad you’re here.

Our Friday Night Party: New Location

Our Friday night dinner party — always a highlight of the convention weekend — moves to a new location this year. After many years enjoying the hospitality of our neighbors at Good Shepherd, this year we will gather at Hurricane Charley’s Restaurant, directly west of the Convention Center, just across U.S. 41.

You must pre-register and pay in advance for the Friday night party. You will receive your tickets when you register at the conference center on Friday. We are unable to accommodate walk-ins.

SAFETY ADVISORY: Traffi c is busy on U.S. 41. Please use the walkway under U.S. 41. After the opening Eucharist, exit the conference center via the doors on the north end (the river side, onto the patio where lunch is served). Guides will direct you to the walkway, which is handicapped-accessible. You can leave your cars where they are, take this safe walkway, and enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship. We’ll have maps available after the Opening Eucharist.

About Convention 2014Goal For 2014: Equip the Saints Using Our Treasure

Our goal this year is to equip the saints (that’s you) for ministry. Our workshop lineup off ers resources for congregations in the areas of worship, good business practice, community engagement, anti-racism, legal aff airs, and spiritual health and wellness. Th ese workshops support the goals outlined by Bishop Smith at our 2013 convention that he hopes the diocese will accomplish by our 50th anniver-sary in 2018. Please see all the details on Page 6.

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

in advance for the Friday night party. You will receive your tickets when you register at the conference center on Friday. We are unable to accommodate walk-ins.

is busy on U.S. 41. Please use the walkway under U.S. 41. After the opening Eucharist, exit the conference center via the doors on the north end (the river side, onto the patio where lunch is served). Guides will direct you to the walkway, which is handicapped-accessible. You can leave your cars where they are, take this safe walkway, and enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship. We’ll have maps available after the Opening Eucharist.

Worship Throughout the Weekend

Our time together this weekend is bookended with worship. We begin with Morning Prayer at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 17, in Hibiscus Hall. Our Opening Eucharist is at 5:30 p.m. in Hibiscus Hall. Bishop Smith will preach.

John Fenstermaker, the organist at Trinity-by-the-Cove, is our convention organist and music director. Our busi-ness meeting on Saturday, October 18, begins at 9 a.m. with Morning Prayer.


Doing the Work of the Diocese

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

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

Our Ministry Fair

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

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

The Canley Cup Food Drive

Each year we off er convention attendees the opportunity to help restock the shelves of food pantries that serve those in need. Our deacons are in charge of this friendly deanery

Welcome to Our Guest Presenters

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

BILL BULLOCK, vice president for client services at Church Insurance

MATTHEW ELLIS, chief executive offi cer, Episcopal Health Ministries

THE REV. ANGELA S. IFILL, missioner for black ministries at the Episcopal Church Center

THE REV. JANE GERDSEN, ministry developer for Fresh Expressions, Diocese of Southern Ohio


Register First on Friday Morning• Locate the registration tables on the concourse of the

conference center. Diocesan staff will be there to greet you and answer any questions.

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

• Everyone is listed by individual last name, not by congre-gation or city.

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

• Once you have received these materials, enjoy continental breakfast on the Riverwalk at the north end of the build-ing, visit the ministry fair, and locate your fi rst workshop room.

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

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

We invite you to be generous: Start stocking up now at sales and “buy one/get one” off er at your supermarket. Tables and scales to receive donations are located at the front entrance doors of the Conference Center. Please bring your contributions in boxes rather than bags (easier to stack and store) and make sure they are clearly marked with the name of your deanery.

Joan Kline and Maisie Reddy at the 2013 Annual Convention


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

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

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

FRESH EXPRESSIONS: Incubators of Community

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

Recommended for congregational leaders, both clergy and laity.

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

SAFEGUARDING ALL GOD’S PEOPLE

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

Recommended for those who work with children, youth, and seniors, including eucharistic visitors

Presenter: Diocesan Safe Church team

MORNING SESSION:

9:30 a.m. to 12 noon

THRIFT SHOPS TO AQUATIC CENTERS: Our Non-Worship Offerings and What to Know About Them

Congregations around our diocese host 25 thrift shops, 10 preschools, nine food pantries, plus cafes, clothes closets, counseling centers, rental homes, pumpkin patches, Christmas-tree lots — even aquatic centers.

Bill Bullock, vice president-client services at Church Insurance, will talk about the insurance concerns we face when we open up our campuses to these and similar non-worship offerings. If your congregation is already operating one of these enterprises — or if

you’re thinking about it — come hear the do’s and don’ts, the “what-to-know,” the how-tos. Bring your questions! Then hear from parishioners who are successfully conducting some of these enterprises: how they operate, do’s and don’ts, where the money goes, surprises and learnings.

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

Recommended for: those with financial and insurance oversight and those who

operate non-worship offerings or are thinking of doing so.Presenter: Bill Bullock, vice president-client services at

Church Insurance

HEALING MINISTRY:Restoring Joy: Finding New Strength and Passion for Ministry

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

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

Friday Speakers & Workshops


AFTERNOON SESSIONS

1 to 2:30 p.m.

RADICAL WELCOME FOR ALL: Pursuing God’s Kingdom

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

Recommended for all church leaders, both lay and clergy.Presenter: The Rev. Angela S. Ifill, missioner for black

ministries at the Church Center in New York

HEALTHY CHURCHES CREATING HEALTHY PEOPLE

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

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

We support our young people when we help them find their

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

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

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

Presenter: Matthew Ellis, CEO, Episcopal Health Ministries.

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

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

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

At the session, several scenarios for streaming and recording will be presented, including s t a r ter, one-c a mera recommendations and more elaborate setups. Father Branscombe started with a test of a one-camera stream and now regularly broadcasts services and events. Father Roberts has been using video as part of his BWXP online ministry where Morning Prayer and other sermons and lectures are presented, along with social media. The seminar will be streamed live.

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

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



AFTERNOON SESSION

3 to 5 p.m.

DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING MISSION RELATIONSHIPS

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

In this workshop several speakers, including diocesan missionary Karen Carroll, will speak about the basics of successful mission program formation, understanding cultural differences, and how these outreach programs can engage, unify, and strengthen our own congregations. We will discuss how healthy, non-paternalistic mission programs are making significant positive changes in the D.R. and other places in the world today.

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

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

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

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

The ministries of antiracism, racial reconciliation, and social

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

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

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

Recommended for: those who are interested in developing or expanding antiracism, racial reconciliation, prison, social justice, and/or book discussion ministries in their congregations

Presenter: Dr. Navita Cummings James, Chair, Episcopal Church Executive Council Committee on Antiracism

WEB CHECKUP: Bring Your Questions and Your Laptop Using Our Tech Checklist

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

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

Presenter: Garland Pollard, Director of Communications




Between Sessions, Visit TheMinstry Fair

On Friday and Saturday of Con-vention, ministries and friends of the Diocese of Southwest Florida set up shop to talk about their work. Th is is a chance to connect and share ideas with Altar Guild, Latino Ministries, Youth and School for Ministry, among dozens of others.

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

Winning the Canly Cup 2013Here, the Very Rev. Cesar Olivero, Rector of St. James,

Port Charlotte and Dean of the Venice Deanery, accepts the Canly Cup trophy from Canon Anne Vickers, Chief Financial Offi cer of the Diocese. Th is is the 5th year that Deaneries have competed for the prize.

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

ASK THE CHANCELLORS:Frequently Asked Questions SessionWith Chancellors and Vice Chancellors

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

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

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

Presenter: Th eodore Tripp, Chancellor of the Diocese of Southwest Florida.


Forty Sixth Annual Convention The Episcopal Diocese of Southwest FloridaSaturday, October 18, 2014

Registration and Coffee ....................................................................................................................................... 8 – 8:50 a.m.Quiet Time before Morning Prayer ................................................................................................................ 8:50 – 9:00 a.m.Morning Prayer, Rite II: The Rt. Rev. Barry R. Howe, Officiant ................................................................... 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.Bishop’s Address.................................................................................................................................... …….9:30 – 10:15 a.m.First Business Session ...................................................................................................................................10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

1. Introduction of Visiting Dignitaries ................................................................................. The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith2. Appointments for Convention .......................................................................................... The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith3. Credentials Report ....................................................................................................... The Rev. Canon Michael Durning4. Welcoming St. Anselm’s Chapel to Convention ...................................................................... The Rev. Alisa Carmichael5. Introduction of New Canonically Resident Clergy ...................................................... The Rev. Canon Michael Durning 6. Introduction of Visiting Guests ................................................................................... The Rev. Canon Michael Durning7. Final Credentials Report .............................................................................................. The Rev. Canon Michael Durning8. Report of the Committee on Dispatch of Business ............................................................... The Rev. Canon Eric Cooter9. Report on Nominations, Elections and Explanation of Process ............................................................ Ms. Sheree Graves10. First Ballot .............................................................................................................................................Ms. Sheree Graves

Break

11. Voice Vote Confirmation/Deanery Reps to Diocesan Council… ..............................Committee on Dispatch of Business12. Bishop Appoints and Convention Confirms ..............................................................Committee on Dispatch of Business13. Bishop’s Appointee .....................................................................................................Committee on Dispatch of Business14. Report of Vote ...................................................................................................................................... Ms. Sheree Graves15. Noonday ........................................................................................................ The Rt. Rev. J. Michael Garrison, Officiant16. Necrology ..............................................................................................................................The Rev. Alexander Andujar

Lunch 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.

17. Second Ballot ........................................................................................................................................ Ms. Sheree Graves18. Report of the Treasurer and Budget Presentation ................................................................... Canon Anne Vickers, CFO19. Resolutions through Constitution and Canons ................................................. The Very Rev. Becky Robbins-Penniman20. Report of the Resolutions Committee ............................................................................................. Mr. Gregory Hearing21. Report of Vote ...................................................................................................................................... Ms. Sheree Graves22. Third Ballot .......................................................................................................................................... Ms. Sheree Graves23. Announcement: 2015 Diocesan Convention ..............................................................................................Ms. Judy Stark24. Other Resolutions (if necessary) ...................................................................................................... Mr. Gregory Hearing25. Courtesy Resolutions ....................................................................................................................... Mr. Gregory Hearing26. Report of Vote (if necessary) ................................................................................................................. Ms. Sheree Graves27. Closing Prayer and Adjournment ....................................................................................... The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith

Saturday Convention Agenda


Credentials and Seating

Th e annual business meeting of the diocese requires a separate registration process from Friday. We do this to diff erentiate “members of convention” (lay and clergy voting delegates) from all other attendees.

At the business meeting, seating is designated as follows:• Voting members of convention sit at designated tables at the

front of the hall labeled by deanery and congregation.• Canonically resident retired clergy, who retain seat and voice,

sit at tables specifi cally designated for them. Th ey do not sit with their former congregations.

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

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

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

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

Clergy Members of Convention

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

Lay Member Change, Alternate to Delegate

Delegates who know in advance of convention weekend that they will be unable to attend may arrange to have their congregation’s alternate changed to full delegate status. Th e change form is on the diocesan website along with other convention registration materials. Th is form must be completed and signed by the rector/vicar/priest in charge and senior warden or secretary of the vestry, and mailed to Jan Nothum in the bishop’s offi ce to be received no later than close of business on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013,

For delegate changes on the day of convention (Saturday only), alternates and their rector, vicar, priest-in-charge or interim must visit the credentials table in the registration area. Th e clergy member must sign the change form. If no clergy member from the congregation is present, a clergy member of the bishop’s staff will verify and sign the change form. At that point the alternate’s name

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

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

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

Saturday Convention Details

tag will be updated and the alternate will receive a voter packet and

Registration Process for Seatingat Annual Convention

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

• You will be handed your name tag and packet.• You will be handed your lunch tickets for

Saturday No additional lunch tickets will be sold or available at convention.

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

• Only voting delegates may sit at these tables. Retired clergy sit at specially designated tables.

Clergy and laity of St. Luke’s, Ft. Myers, at the 2013 Convention. Voting members of convention sit at designated tables.


Th e Nominating Committee has the following nominees:

Election A: Standing Committee, LayElect one lay person to a three-year term• Dominick Maldonado, St. Francis,

Tampa

Election B: Standing Committee, PresbyterElect two presbyters for a three-year term• Th e Rev. Charles E. (Chip) Connelly,

St. John’s Church• Th e Rev. Michael Rowe, St. Mary’s

Church, Bonita Springs• Th e Rev. Lance Wallace St. Andrew’s

Episcopal Church Spring Hill

Election C: Diocesan Council RepresentativeAt-Large ElectionsElect one presbyter/priest to a two-year, at-large term• Th e Very Rev. Becky Robbins-

Penniman, Church of the Good Shepherd, Dunedin

Election D: Disciplinary Board, LayElect one lay person to a three-year term• Susan Hookom, Church of the

Annunciation, Holmes Beach

Election E: Disciplinary Board, ClergyElect two clergy to a three-year term• Th e Rev. Dewey E. Brown, Jr., St.

Mary’s, Dade City• Dcn. Margaret Koor, St.

Nathaniel, North Port• Th e Rev. Jo Popham, St. Nathaniel,

North Port

Election F: Trustee at Sewanee, University of the SouthElect one lay trustee to a three-year term• Greg Hearing, St. John’s, Tampa• David McCallister, St. Catherine,

Temple Terrace

Election Overview

Elections Rules and Highlights

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

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

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

Business Session, Seating and Voting

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

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

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


RULE I: MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED

Unless otherwise specifi ed, all decisions shall be by majority of the Members of Convention.

RULE II: DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS

(A) No items of any kind, except water and similar generic provisions, shall be placed on the tables on the Convention fl oor.

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

RULE III: OBJECTIONS TO CONSIDERATION OF A QUESTION

Objection to the consideration of a question can be made only when the question is fi rst introduced before it has been debated. Such objection requires no second, cannot be debated or amended, and must have a two-thirds vote to sustain it.

RULE IV: QUESTIONS OF ORDER

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

RULE V: RULES OF DEBATE

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

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

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

(D) Members presenting nonprocedural motions shall have the motion written out prior to

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

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

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

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

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

(I) Total debate on any one Resolution, including all proposed amendments thereto, shall be limited to forty-fi ve (45) minutes,

except when extended by a two-thirds (2/3) affi rmative vote of the Convention.

RULE VI: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

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

RULE VII: MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES

A Motion to Suspend the Rules requires a two-thirds (2/3) affi rmative vote, is not debatable, and cannot be amended or reconsidered.

Rules of Convention

Speaking at Convention

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

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

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

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


Election NomineesElection A: Standing Committee Lay RepresentativeElect one lay person to a three-year term

Dominick Maldonado St. Francis, Tampa

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

Nominee Statement: “I was lost spiritually and Jesus saved me.” In the Diocese, the Hispanic population is growing. I am bilingual, bi-cultural and I enjoy working and helping people.

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

The Rev. Charles E. ‘Chip’ Connelly St. John’s, Tampa

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

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

Nominee Statement: I have served the Diocese as a past member of the Men’s Ministries Clergy Advisory Committee, as an elected member of the Ecclesiastical Court, and as a member of the Lay Pension Plan/Diocesan Health Insurance Task Force, I currently serve on the Commission on Ministry. I serve the wider church as a Trustee and Treasurer of The General Theological Seminary. I also serve on the seminary’s Executive Committee, as Chair of the Finance and Operations Commission, and as a member of the In-vestment Committee. I serve the community as a member of the University of South Florida Institutional Review Board, a group that ensures ethical conduct in medical trials involving human subjects. I believe my broad exposure to the wider church, our diocese, the community, and the parish will allow me to contribute to the work of the Standing Committee in very constructive and helpful ways.

The Rev. Michael Rowe St. Mary’s, Bonita Springs

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

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


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

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

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

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

Election C: Diocesan Council Representative, At Large, PresbyterElect one priest to a two-year, at-large term

The Rev. Becky Robbins-Penniman Church of the Good Shepherd, Dunedin

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

Diocese of Southern Ohio. First Career: Attorney; 1979 to 1998, member of the bars of Ohio and Florida and various federal courts; practiced corporate law and securities litigation, including pros-ecuting white collar crime. Activities and Committees, Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida: Diocesan Council; Presbyter Member at Large elected 2012 to present. Dean of the Clearwater Deanery; appointed 2012 to present; Deputy to the General Convention of 2015, elected 2013. Constitution and Canons Committee; appoint-ed 2003; Chair, 2004 to present. Resolutions Committee; appointed 2005 to present; Chair, 2005 to 2008. Commission on Liturgy and Music; appointed 2010 to present. Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio: Interfaith & Ecumenical Relations Commission; appointed 1996; Chair, 1999 to 2002. Diocesan Convention; Parliamentarian, 1999 to 2002. Constitution and Canons Committee; 2001 to 2002. Faith in Life Commission; 2001 to 2002. Anglican Academy, Insti-tute on the Future of the Church; 2001 to 2002. National Church: Member of the Redevelopers’ Roundtable, 2009 to present.

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

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

Sue HookomChurch of the Annunciation, Holmes Beach

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

board for the majority of my Diaconal years, serving on the court when the first Title IV case was tried, offering me much experience and insight. I feel that all of God’s people need to be protected and loved in the proper balance for the growth of our souls. I was ordained a Deacon in 1992 and served at Nativity and St. Boniface in Sarasota and St Nathaniel’s, North Port. Church of the Holy Spirit, Osprey was my church that supported me through the diaconal process. I have served on middle school activities, Happening and Cursillo, approximately 25 teams. I find encouraging youth to follow their call is one of the high-lights of my service. Through the years I have gathered experience and knowledge of people that I can, in turn, evaluate their needs and to determine what is best for them and the church. Today we have many ways that God can be glorified and many that can cause harm, I feel that I can offer my discernment in some way on the Disciplinary board.

The Rev. Jo Popham St. Nathaniel’s, North Port

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

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


Election F: Trustee, University of the SouthElect one lay trustee to a three-year term

Greg Hearing, St. John’s, Tampa

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

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

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

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

Nominee Statement: Th is position is very important. But often it is treated as a minor offi ce, or reward for either alumnus status or previous service. If the Church is to address the proper education for its clergy, we need to be actively mindful of the atmosphere we develop at our institutions. Perspective is needed. Sewanee is a Southern school with a distinct and Episcopal heritage. Th ese things are often under attack by those inimical to our culture, and heedless of consequences. My primary goal is communication of our shared concerns to the Board; and, in turn, communication back of what is going on at Sewanee. To make appropriate contributions to the ongoing considerations we must be kept informed not only of what happened, but also what’s coming up. Because of my background I also hope to present a traditional Anglican point of view into the discussions about our shared institution. I believe our common future should be informed by our common past. It is a duty to lead when one has the capacity and capability, and not to be a rubber-stamp or a token fi gurehead. It would be an honor to serve the Diocese as one of your Trustees.


Election A

Standing Committee Lay

Elect One Lay Person to a Three-year Term

1. Dominick Maldonado, St. Francis, Tampa

2. ____________________________

3. ____________________________

4. ____________________________

5. ____________________________

6. ____________________________

7. ____________________________

8. ____________________________

Election B

Standing Committee Presbyter

Elect Two Presbyters to a Three-year Term

1. The Rev. Chip Connelly, St. John’s, Tampa

2. The Rev. Michael Rowe, St. Mary’s Church, Bonita Springs

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

4. ____________________________

5. ____________________________

6. ____________________________

7. ____________________________

8. ____________________________

Voting WorksheetsUse these worksheets to know which candidates are on the ballot


Election C

Diocesan Council, At Large

Elect One Presbyter to a Three-year Term

1. The Rev. Becky Robbins-Penniman, Church of Good Shepherd, Dunedin

2. ____________________________

3. ____________________________

4. ____________________________

5. ____________________________

6. ____________________________

7. ____________________________

8. ____________________________

Election D

Disciplinary Board Lay

Elect One Lay Person to a Three-year Term

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

2. ____________________________

3. ____________________________

4. ____________________________

5. ____________________________

6. ____________________________

7. ____________________________

8. ____________________________


Election E

Disciplinary Board, Clergy

Elect Two Clergy to a Three-year Term

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

2. Dcn. Margaret Koor, St. Nathaniel’s, North Port

3. The Rev. Jo Popham, St. Nathaniel’s, North Port

4. ____________________________

5. ____________________________

6. ____________________________

7. ____________________________

8. ____________________________

Election F

Trustee, University of the South

Elect One Lay Trustee to a Three-year Term

1. Greg Hearing, St. John’s, Tampa

2. David McCallister, St. Catherine, Temple Terrace

3. ____________________________

4. ____________________________

5. ____________________________

6. ____________________________

7. ____________________________

8. ____________________________


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

Resolution 2014-1 Resolution to Amend Diocesan Canon Regarding Bishop Gray Inns. Offered by Diocesan Committee on Constitution and Canons, voting electronically on July 21st, 2014: RESOLVED, by the 46th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Southwest Florida meeting at Punta Gorda on the 18th day of October, 2014: That the Canons of the Diocese of Southwest Florida be amended as follows: Canon XIX Related Organizations

[No changes to Sections 1 or 2] Section 3. The Convention annually shall elect persons who are clergy Members of Convention or electors of a Congregation for

a. Any open terms or offices to be filled by representatives from this Diocese as specified by the charter, articles of incorporation or by-laws of Bishop Gray Inns, also known as the William Crane Gray Inn for Older People.

b. any open terms or offices to be filled by representatives from this Diocese as specified by the charter, articles of incorporation or by-laws of the University of the South (Sewanee) to serve as trustees of that institution.

Explanation:

Article IV, Section 5 of the Constitution of the Diocese of Southwest Florida provides as follows:

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

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


Episcopal Diocese of Southwest FloridaThe 2015 Diocesan Budget Process and Reporting

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

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

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

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

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

Within this budget presentation are the following:

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

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

2015 Diocesan Budget


Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida2015 Operating Budget Summary

2014 Budget 2015 Budget $ % INCOME Apportionment 3,178,072$ 3,237,861$ 59,789$ Investment Income 6,785$ 6,785$ -$ Income Released from Restricted/Designated Funds-General (a) 11,334$ 63,367$ 52,033$

INCOME 3,196,191$ 3,308,013$ 111,822$ 3%

EXPENSES Congregational Support and Development Seminarian Transition 25,743$ 9,132$ (16,611)$ -65% Deanery 7,000$ 7,000$ -$ 0% Congregation Leadership Development 32,000$ 32,000$ -$ 0% Mission and Congregational Development 293,349$ 168,031$ (125,318)$ -43% Uncollectable Apportionment Allowance 190,684$ 161,893$ (28,791)$ -15% Total Congregational Support and Development 548,775$ 378,056$ (170,720)$ -31%

Ministry Ministry Development 38,814$ 34,086$ (4,728)$ -12% Cultural & Ethnic Ministries 115,000$ 115,000$ -$ 0% Recovery Ministries 13,800$ 13,800$ -$ 0% DaySpring Program Development 63,000$ 55,000$ (8,000)$ -13% Youth, Young Adult and Families 145,000$ 126,000$ (19,000)$ -13% Beyond Diocese 613,956$ 698,630$ 84,674$ 14% Total Ministry 989,570$ 1,042,516$ 52,947$ 5%

Administration Administration 370,732$ 363,011$ (7,721)$ -2% Cemetery 3,800$ 3,739$ (61)$ -2% DaySpring Episcopal Center 110,000$ 100,000$ (10,000)$ -9% Bishop Discretionary -$ -$ -$ 0% Investments -$ -$ -$ 0% Personnel 1,144,976$ 1,395,970$ 250,994$ 22% Retired Personnel 28,338$ 24,722$ (3,616)$ -13% Total Administration 1,657,846$ 1,887,442$ 229,596$ 14%

EXPENSES 3,196,191$ 3,308,014$ 111,823$ 3%

NET 0$ (0)$ (0)$

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

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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida2015 Operating Budget Details

Accounts 2014 Budget 2015 Budget $ %INCOME Apportionment 570000 - Operating Apportionment 2,953,100$ 2,953,079$ (21)$ 570050 - Capital Apportionment 224,972$ 284,782$ 59,811$

Total Apportionment 3,178,072$ 3,237,861$ 59,789$ 2% Investment Income 570200 - Investment Income 6,785$ 6,785$ -$

Total Investment Income 6,785$ 6,785$ -$ Transfers of Released Income (a) 572000 - Released from Restricted Funds-General 11,334$ 63,367$ 52,033$

Total Transfers 11,334$ 63,367$ 52,033$

TOTAL INCOME 3,196,191$ 3,308,013$ 111,822$ 3%

EXPENSES Congregational Support and Development Seminarian Transition 572002 - Released from Restricted Funds-Seminarian Transition (13,007)$ (13,368)$ (361)$ 582180- Seminarian Transition/Deployment 38,750$ 22,500$ (16,250)$ Total Seminarian Transition 25,743$ 9,132$ (16,611)$ -65% Deanery 583350 - Deanery Support 7,000$ 7,000$ -$

Total Deanery 7,000$ 7,000$ -$ 0% Congregation Leadership Development 580492 - Congregation Education 10,000$ 10,000$ -$ 580491 - Fresh Start (Transition) Programming 6,000$ 6,000$ -$ 581400 - Stewardship Programming 5,000$ 5,000$ -$ 583340 - Meetings 11,000$ 11,000$ -$

Total Congregation Leadership Development 32,000$ 32,000$ -$ 0% Mission and Congregational Development 572003 - Released from Restricted Funds-Mission (34,335)$ (46,534)$ (12,199)$ 572001 - Released from Designated Funds-Mission (47,317)$ (55,435)$ (8,118)$ 580493 - Congregation Expertise Support 45,000$ 45,000$ -$ 581020 - Congregation Aid 150,000$ 130,000$ (20,000)$ 581265 - New Mission Investment-Program 80,000$ 15,000$ (65,000)$ 581266 - New Mission Investment-Personnel 100,000$ 80,000$ (20,000)$

Total Mission and Congregational Development 293,349$ 168,031$ (125,318)$ -43% (note f) Uncollectable Apportionment Allowance 570100 - Uncollectable Apportionments 177,186$ 147,654$ (29,532)$ 570101 - Uncollectable Capital Apportionment 13,498$ 14,239$ 741$

Total Uncollectable Apportionment Allowance 190,684$ 161,893$ (28,791)$ -15% Total Congregational Support and Development 548,775$ 378,056$ (170,720)$ -31%

Ministry Ministry Development 573750 - School for Ministry Development Revenue (8,000)$ (4,000)$ 4,000$ 582121 - School for Ministry Dev Expense* 8,000$ 4,000$ (4,000)$ 582150 - Education for Ministry 2,000$ 2,000$ -$ 572004 - Released from Restricted Fund - Seminarian (26,686)$ (28,914)$ (2,228)$ 582160 - Seminarian Support 52,500$ 50,000$ (2,500)$ 580720 - Clergy Spouse Association 5,000$ 5,000$ -$ 582190 - Commission on Ministry 6,000$ 6,000$ -$

Total Ministry Development 38,814$ 34,086$ (4,728)$ -12% Cultural & Ethnic Ministries 582194 - Cultural & Ethnic Ministries 115,000$ 115,000$ -$

Total Cultural & Ethnic Ministries 115,000$ 115,000$ -$ 0%

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Accounts 2014 Budget 2015 Budget $ %2014-15 Change

Recovery Ministries 573900 - Recovery Ministries Revenue (18,000)$ (18,000)$ -$ 584030 - Recovery Ministries Expense* 31,800$ 31,800$ -$

Total Recovery Ministries 13,800$ 13,800$ -$ 0% DaySpring Program Development 582400 - Program Development 63,000$ 55,000$ (8,000)$

Total DaySpring Program Development 63,000$ 55,000$ (8,000)$ -13% Youth, Young Adult and Families 573500 - Youth Program Revenues (50,000)$ (50,000)$ -$ 580850 - Youth Programs Expense* 100,000$ 110,000$ 10,000$ 582182 - Youth Program Personnel Support 24,000$ 2,000$ (22,000)$ (note g) 582179 - E.Y.E./Prov. Youth and Young Adult Events 6,000$ 4,000$ (2,000)$ 572007 - Released from Restricted Fund - SCF Chaplaincy (1,136)$ (1,168)$ (32)$ 582195 - USF Chapel Center 15,000$ 12,000$ (3,000)$ 582196 - College Ministry Programming 31,136$ 12,168$ (18,968)$ 582197 - College Ministry Personnel -$ 22,000$ 22,000$ 585218 - General Young Adult and Family Ministry Programming 20,000$ 15,000$ (5,000)$

Total Youth, Young Adult and Families 145,000$ 126,000$ (19,000)$ -13% Beyond Diocese 584010 - Episcopal Networks & Travel 5,000$ 5,000$ -$ 585010 - Episcopal Church Asking 548,083$ 580,474$ 32,391$ 585015 - Millenium Development Goals 17,373$ 18,156$ 783$ 585080 - Episcopal Relief & Development 5,000$ 5,000$ -$ 585020 - Province IV - Support 8,500$ 10,000$ 1,500$ 585030 - Sewanee - University of the South 5,000$ 5,000$ -$ 585050 - General Conv/Synod Expenses 10,000$ 60,000$ 50,000$ 585060 - Dominican Development Group 15,000$ 15,000$ -$

Total Beyond Diocese 613,956$ 698,630$ 84,674$ 14% Total Ministry 989,570$ 1,042,516$ 52,947$ 5%

Administration Administration 583300 - Office Expenses 26,000$ 26,000$ -$ 583315 - Maintenance, Housekeeping, Repairs 22,256$ 23,574$ 1,318$ 583310 - Utilities 26,640$ 28,892$ 2,252$ 583302 - Background check expense 3,000$ 3,000$ -$ 583306 - Depreciation Expense 126,336$ 104,545$ (21,791)$ 581230 - Church Real Estate Taxes 500$ 1,000$ 500$ 583330 - Insurance 38,000$ 38,000$ -$ 583335 - Legal and Auditing 30,000$ 30,000$ -$ 583336 - Banking and Professional Fees 4,000$ 4,000$ -$ 583360 - Diocesan Convention 35,000$ 35,000$ -$ 582100 - Diocesan Liturgy Support 3,000$ 3,000$ -$ 583600 - Publication Costs and Website 30,000$ 40,000$ 10,000$ 583325 - Postage 8,000$ 8,000$ -$ 583345 - Equipment and Software 3,000$ 3,000$ -$ 583601 - Bishop Endowment Appeal 15,000$ 15,000$ -$ Total Administration 370,732$ 363,011$ (7,721)$ -2% Cemetery 572060 - Released from Restricted Fund - St. Barth's Cemetery (2,200)$ (2,261)$ (61)$ 599040 - St. Bartholomew's Cemetery 6,000$ 6,000$ -$

Total Cemetery 3,800$ 3,739$ (61)$ -2% DaySpring Episcopal Center 583410 - DaySpring Capital Support 110,000$ 100,000$ (10,000)$

Total DaySpring Episcopal Center 110,000$ 100,000$ (10,000)$ -9%




Bishop Discretionary 572005 - Released from Restricted Funds-Bishop Discretionary (17,027)$ (17,285)$ (258)$ 573300 - Donations to Discretionary Fund (10,000)$ (10,000)$ -$ 599090 - Bishop Discretionary - Miscellaneous 27,027$ 27,285$ 258$

Total Bishop Discretionary -$ -$ -$ 0% Investments 583308 - Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Invest. -$ -$ -$

Total Investments -$ -$ -$ 0% Personnel The Episcopate 580100 - Bishop - Stipend 99,061$ 102,032$ 2,971$ 580150 - Bishop - Housing 68,049$ 70,090$ 2,041$ 580200 - Bishop - Insurance 20,895$ 21,015$ 120$ 580250 - Bishop - Pension 30,080$ 30,982$ 902$ 580300 - Bishop - Professional Exp. 30,000$ 30,000$ -$ 580310 - Bishop - Continuing Ed. 3,000$ 3,000$ -$ 580370 - Office of the Bishop 5,500$ 5,500$ -$ 580900 - Assisting Bishops - Stipend 15,837$ 16,000$ 163$ 580910 - Assisting Bishops - Prof Exp 5,000$ 8,000$ 3,000$

277,421$ 286,619$ 9,198$Mission and Ministry

580400 - Canon to the Ordinary - Stipend 62,529$ 72,645$ 10,116$ 580410 - Canon to the Ordinary - Housing 50,187$ 51,692$ 1,505$ 580420 - Canon to the Ordinary - Insurance 18,720$ 18,840$ 120$ 580430 - Canon to the Ordinary - Pension 20,289$ 22,381$ 2,092$ 580440 - Canon to the Ordinary - Prof Exp 15,000$ 12,000$ (3,000)$ 584xxx - Canon for Ministry Dev - Stipend -$ 48,581$ 48,581$ 584xxx - Canon for Ministry Dev - Housing -$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 584xxx - Canon for Ministry Dev - Insurance -$ 24,860$ 24,860$ 584xxx - Canon for Ministry Dev - Pension -$ 12,345$ 12,345$ 584xxx - Canon for Ministry Dev - Prof Exp -$ 10,000$ 10,000$ 584400 - Canon for Mission - Stipend 57,158$ 59,001$ 1,843$ 584410 - Canon for Mission - Housing 20,269$ 19,200$ (1,069)$ 584420 - Canon for Mission - Insurance 17,702$ 18,974$ 1,272$ 584430 - Canon for Mission - Pension 13,937$ 13,937$ -$ 584440 - Canon for Mission - Prof Exp 10,000$ 10,000$ -$ 582201 - Dio Youth/DS Programming - Stipend -$ 26,000$ 26,000$ 582202 - Dio Youth/DS Programming - Housing -$ -$ -$ 582203? - Dio Youth/DS Programming - Insurance -$ 9,200$ 9,200$ 582204 - Dio Youth/DS Programming - Pension -$ 9,000$ 9,000$ 582205 - Dio Youth/DS Programming - Prof Exp -$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 583201 - Staff - M&M-Compensation 125,210$ 128,966$ 3,756$ 583211 - Staff - M&M-PR Taxes 9,579$ 9,866$ 287$ 583221 - Staff - M&M-Insurance 17,932$ 19,888$ 1,956$ 583231 - Staff - M&M-Pension 12,521$ 12,897$ 376$ 583241 - Staff - M&M-Prof Exp 3,500$ 1,500$ (2,000)$

454,533$ 636,772$ 182,239$Finance and Administration

583100 - CFO - Compensation 97,463$ 108,627$ 11,164$ 583110 - CFO - PR Taxes 7,456$ 8,310$ 854$ 583120 - CFO - Insurance 225$ 24,995$ 24,770$ 583130 - CFO - Pension 9,746$ 10,863$ 1,116$ 583140 - CFO - Prof. Expenses 12,000$ 12,000$ -$ 583200 - Staff - Finance&Admin-Compensation 164,145$ 194,971$ 30,826$ 583210 - Staff - Finance&Admin-PR Taxes 12,557$ 13,003$ 446$ 583220 - Staff - Finance&Admin-Insurance 37,407$ 40,814$ 3,407$ 583230 - Staff - Finance&Admin-Pension 16,415$ 16,997$ 583$ 583540 - Staff - Finance&Admin-Prof Exp 4,000$ 4,000$ -$ 580510 - Pastors to Clergy & Fam - Stipend 28,664$ -$ (28,664)$ 580530 - Pastors to Clergy & Fam - Professional Exp 3,000$ 5,000$ 2,000$ 584700 - Dev/Stewardship/Canon Pastor - Stipend 14,944$ 28,000$ 13,056$ 584740 - Dev/Stewardship/Canon Pastor - Prof Exp 5,000$ 5,000$ -$

413,022$ 472,580$ 59,558$ Total Personnel 1,144,976$ 1,395,970$ 250,994$ 22% (note h)




Retired Personnel 572006 - Released from Restricted Funds-Retirement (70,370)$ (70,370)$ -$ 580700 - Health Insurance Benefit for Retired Clergy 92,708$ 89,092$ (3,616)$ 580710 - Retirement Benefits 6,000$ 6,000$ -$

Total Retired Personnel 28,338$ 24,722$ (3,616)$ -13% Total Administration 1,657,846$ 1,887,442$ 229,596$ 14%

Total EXPENSES 3,196,191$ 3,308,014$ 111,823$ 3%

Net Total 0$ (0)$ (0)$

Notes(223,413)$ (298,702)$

b. Total of income and expense related to capital (24,863)$ 65,998$

c. Investment in new missions (church planting) -$ 95,000$

d. Funds that go to DaySpring Episcopal Center budget for programming 233,800$ 230,800$

e. Funds that go to church budgets for operations 233,750$ 197,500$

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

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


Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida2015 Diocesan Operating and Capital Reserves

OperatingReserves

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TotalReserves

Cash Reserves 6/30/2014 1,212,289$ 287,208$ 1,499,498$

Projected Cash Inflow through December 2015: Diocesan Depreciation - July-Dec 2014 -$ 52,788$ 52,788$ Diocesan Depreciation in 2015 Budget -$ 104,545$ 104,545$ Apportionment Loans Payments through Dec 2015 123,149$ -$ 123,149$Total Projected Cash Inflow 123,149$ 157,333$ 280,482$

Projected Cash Outflow through December 2015: DaySpring Development (2) -$ (45,000)$ (45,000)$ Equipment -$ (3,000)$ (3,000)$ Vehicle Trade In -$ (15,000)$ (15,000)$Total Projected Cash Outflow -$ (63,000)$ (63,000)$

Net Total at Year End 2015 (3) 1,335,438$ 381,542$ 1,716,980$

1. Funded by depreciation amount plus any additional gifts to diocesan capital2. 2015 capital budgeting to be determined after master planning process in 2014 ($45k is cost of master planning)3. Target is 6 months of operating revenue ($1.6M)


Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida2015 Budget - Designated FundsThese are funds grouped according to designations approved by Diocesan Council.

6/30/2014 Balance Rate

Budgeted 2015

Distribution Income Released to:

EndowmentsDaySpring Endowment 707,095$ 4.5% (d) 22,977$ DaySpringEpiscopal Charities Endowment 682,025$ 4.5% (d) 22,164$ EC Grants

1,389,120$ 45,142$

Mission FundMission Fund 1,705,858$ 4.5% (d) 55,435$ Operating Budget

Revolving Loan FundNotes Receivable 2,292,073$ 3%-4.25% 68,762$ Reinvested into RLF FundCash Available 1,092,775$ 3.00% 32,783$ Reinvested into RLF Fund

3,384,848$ 101,545$

Total Designated Funds 6,479,825$ 202,122$

Notesa. Total to Operating Budget 55,435$ b. Total to Designated Funds 101,545$ c. Total Out to Third Party 45,142$

202,122$

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


Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida2015 Budget - Restricted Funds

These are funds legally restricted by the donor's wishes.

Restriction Category / Fund Name 6/30/2014 Balance Rate

Budgeted 2015

Distribution Income Released to:

Congregation LoansFlagler (St Mary, Tampa, Available funds) 111,786$ 0.00% -$Rev. Cap.Loan (St Mark, Tampa) 935,396$ 3.00% 28,062$

1,047,182$ 28,062$ Revolving Loan Fund

Bishop DiscretionaryTulane (part A-St Mark Tampa loan) 431,284$ 3.00% 12,939$ Operating BudgetTulane (part B-Endowment) 133,738$ 4.5% (c) 4,346$

565,022$ 17,285$

UnderprivilegedSmith 130,444$ 4.5% (c) 4,239$ Operating Budget

MissionsFoster 18,483$ 4.5% (c) 601$Plumley 12,455$ 4.5% (c) 405$Leach 786,014$ 4.5% (c) 25,543$Slemaker 592,451$ 4.5% (c) 19,253$Evans 50% 22,557$ 4.5% (c) 733$

1,431,960$ 46,534$ Operating Budget

Theological EducationLindsey 501,148$ 4.5% (c) 16,286$Evans 50% 22,557$ 4.5% (c) 733$Greene 195,856$ 4.5% (c) 6,365$Mochino 123,459$ 4.5% (c) 4,012$Hall 46,728$ 4.5% (c) 1,519$

889,748$ 28,914$ Operating Budget

College ChaplaincyKiely SCF Chaplaincy Fund 35,939$ 4.5% (c) 1,168$ Operating Budget

Benefit of elderlyArchambault 1,030,138$ 4.5% (c) 33,476$Ross 1,135,305$ 4.5% (c) 36,894$

2,165,443$ 70,370$ Operating Budget

CemeterySt Bartholomew Cemetery 69,581$ 4.5% (c) 2,261$ Operating Budget

OtherHubbs 411,369$ 4.5% (c) 13,368$

Johnson (50% goes to Ascension) 224,009$ 4.5% (c) 3,640$Blacktop 30,613$ 4.5% (c) 995$Werk 1,576,323$ 4.5% (c) 51,227$SWFL Endowment-Unrestricted 17,439$ 4.5% (c) 567$

Dunning -$ Fixed 2,700$2,259,752$ 72,496$ Operating Budget

Total Restricted Funds 8,595,073$ 271,329$

Benefitial Interest in Bishop Gray Retirement Foundation

Notesa. Total to Operating Budget 243,267$b. Total to Designated Funds 28,062$

271,329$

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

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


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Episcopal Diocese of Southwest FloridaExhibit A - Apportionment Calculation Clarification

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

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

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

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

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


Episcopal Diocese of Southwest FloridaExhibit B - Apportionment Definitions and Sources

Operating IncomeApportionment

Capital Apportionment


Episcopal Diocese of Southwest FloridaParochial Report Analysis2012-2013

2012 20132012-2013

Change%

Change

Sunday Attendance 13,237 12,952 (285) -2%

Number of Signed Pledge Cards 9,065 9,183 118 1%Total Dollar Amount Pledged 20,100,263$ 20,415,185$ 314,922$ 2%

Plate, Pledge and Regular Support (Line 3) 24,890,796$ 24,897,348$ 6,552$ 0%Available for Operations From Investments (Line 4) 876,211$ 811,886$ (64,325)$ -7%Other Operating Income, Unrestricted/Restricted Gifts for Operations, Contributions from Congregation's Organizations (Line 5) 3,337,997$ 3,208,429$ (129,568)$ -4%Unrestricted Bequests used for Operations (Line 6) 425,997$ 613,125$ 187,128$ 44%Normal Operating Income (Subtotal A) 29,531,001$ 29,530,788$ (213)$ 0%Assistance From The Diocese (Line 7) 329,857$ 338,924$ 9,067$ 3%Total Operating Revenues (Subtotal B) 29,860,858$ 29,869,712$ 8,854$ 0%

Capital Funds (Line 8) 2,249,715$ 2,847,820$ 598,105$ 27%Additions To Endowment (Line 9) 2,037,383$ 3,079,060$ 1,041,677$ 51%Contributions for Outreach & Mission Programs (Line 10) 4,280,562$ 3,737,057$ (543,505)$ -13%Funds for Transmittal To Other Organizations (Line 11) 631,694$ 726,488$ 94,794$ 15%Subtotal Non-Operating Revenues (Subtotal C) 9,199,354$ 10,390,425$ 1,191,071$ 13%Total Revenues (Total D) 39,060,212$ 40,260,137$ 1,199,925$ 3%

Apportionment Paid To Diocese (Line 12) 2,986,429$ 2,944,517$ (41,912)$ -1%Outreach From Operating Budget (Line 13) 693,433$ 801,231$ 107,798$ 16%All Other Operating Expenses (Line 14) 26,313,178$ 26,413,961$ 100,783$ 0%Subtotal Operating Expenses (Subtotal E) 29,993,040$ 30,159,709$ 166,669$ 1%

Capital Improvement Expenditures (Line 15) 1,788,972$ 1,723,015$ (65,957)$ -4%Expenses for Congregation's Outreach and Mission (Line 16) 3,570,658$ 3,180,938$ (389,720)$ -11%Contribution to Episcopal Seminaries (Line 17) 69,086$ 107,811$ 38,725$ 56%Funds Sent to Other Organization (Line 18) 804,376$ 981,110$ 176,734$ 22%Subtotal Non-Operating Expenses (Subtotal F) 6,233,092$ 5,992,874$ (240,218)$ -4%Total Expenses (Total G) 36,226,132$ 36,152,583$ (73,549)$ 0%

Total Cash in Checking/Savings (Line 19) 10,732,299$ 11,149,171$ 416,872$ 4%Total Investments at Market Value (Line 20) 27,491,646$ 35,761,316$ 8,269,670$ 30%Total Debt 18,295,009$ 15,633,829$ (2,661,180)$ -15%

Members 31,207 30,947 (260) -1%


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

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

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

The Rev. Canon Chris Gray

Chancellor’s Report

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

During 2014, more than 300 hours of service were provided to the Diocesan Community by these Chancellors. We owe these lawyers a debt of gratitude for their generosity, dedication, and availability. They are:

• Clearwater Deanery, John E. Slaughter, Jr., Esq. email [email protected], Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates

• Fort Myers Deanery, Robert P. Henderson, Esq., email [email protected]

• Manasota Deanery, Alan H. Prather, Esq., email [email protected], Florida Bar Board Certified in City, County and Local Government

• Naples Deanery, Michael A. Durant, Esq., email [email protected]; Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate

• St. Petersburg Deanery, Susan H. Churuti, Esq., email [email protected], Florida Bar Board Certified in City, County and Local Government

• Venice Deanery, James D. Park, Esq., email [email protected]

• Tampa Deanery, Greg Hearing, Esq., email [email protected], Florida Bar Board Certified in Education Law, Labor and Employment Law, Civil Trial Law

Chancellor, Theodore L. Tripp, Jr., Esq., email [email protected] , Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Business Litigation; National Board of Trial Advocacy Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy

Theodore L. Tripp, Esq, Chancellor

Bishop Gray Retirement Foundation, Inc.

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

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

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

Sample Retirement/ALF/Senior Living Facilities housing BGR Foundation financial aid recipients: Emeritus at Port Orange; The Crossroads, Davenport; Lake Howard Heights, Winter Haven; Savannah Court of Lake Wales; Savannah Court of Maitland; Winter Park Towers; Orlando Lutheran Towers; Psalms Care ALF, Orlando; Spring Hills Lake Mary ALF; Trinity Towers South, Melbourne; Lake Forest Park, Ft. Pierce; Hibiscus Springs Rental Homes, Spring Hill; Pinellas Heights, Largo; Calusa Harbour, Fort Myers; McCown Towers, Sarasota; Hampton Point, Punta Gorda; Arbor Lakes, Tampa; Palm’s Edge ALF, Riviera Beach; Lake Worth Towers; St. Andrews Residence, West Palm Beach; St. James Residence, West Palm Beach. The following are the BGR Foundation Board of Trustees:

Southwest Diocese: The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith, President; Dr. C. Thomas Gooding; Ms. Barbara Kelly; Ms. Jane Boritz; The Rev. Deacon Bill Moyers

Southeast Diocese: The Rt. Rev. Leopold Frade, Vice President; Canon Richard E. Miller; The Rev. Canon Howarth L. Lewis, Jr.; The Rev. Donna Dambrot; The Ven. Thomas Bruttell

Central Diocese: The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer; Mr. Alexander C. Mackinnon, Secretary/Chancellor; Mr. Guy D. Colado; The Very Rev. Hugh McGlashon, Jr.; Dr. Thomas Bates;

Ginger Van Valkenburgh, Executive Director

Canon Pastors to Priests and Deacons

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

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

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

It is the job of the canon pastors to respond to pastoral needs as notified. This is usually accomplished by connecting

Reports to Convention 2014


Clergy Spouse Association Since last summer when our last report was submitted we have

been very busy!We have sent members on two Mission Trips to Our Little

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

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

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

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

This April, we had our annual gathering called, “Living the Journey from Discernment through Retirement.” We had an intense time led by Maureen Conners, Phd. We also had different workshops such as Art, Canoeing, Card Making, Hiking, Flower Arranging, Jewelry Making, and Poetry Writing. This year throughout the weekend we had our first Corn Hole Competition by Deanery, and Naples Deanery took the trophy for first place! Our Annual Spring Labyrinth Eucharist was celebrated by our only double priestly couple, The Revs. Jim and Jo Popham.

The Clergy Spouse Association of Southeast Florida also invited The Clergy Spouse Association of Southwest Florida to join them in their annual four day cruise to the Bahamas. They sailed on the Norwegian Lines Sky Boat from Miami to the Bahamas and back from Easter Monday to the Friday after Easter. It was a time of much needed relaxation following a busy Holy Lent shared by Bonoans, Creelmans, Farrells, Garrisons, Gilpins, and the Villagomezas and twenty couples from Southeast Florida. Trish Farrell reports that everyone had a great time of fun, rest and bonding.

In response to a survey from our members, in June we began

our new local Summer Events. Led by Susan O’Carroll and Bonnie Jean Durning, June 21, 2014, the Manasota Deanery Clergy Families had a lovely catered picnic lunch at St. Boniface Church, Siesta Key. We had hamburgers, and hot dogs catered by Walker Catering courtesy of the Clergy Spouse Association of Southwest Florida and accompanied by covered dishes and beverages brought by the group. We had games for all ages. We brought donations of non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry at St. George’s, Bradenton.

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

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

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

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

Bonnie Jean M. Durning, President Pro Tem.

Commission on Liturgy and Music

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

Sarah Hill, Commission Member

Constitution and Canons

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

The Rev. Becky Robbins-Penniman, Chair


Commission on Ministry

The Commission on Ministry/Bishop’s Advisory Panel continues its important work of walking with people as they discern calls to lay and ordained ministries. Currently, membership on the Commission includes four lay persons: Sherre Henley, Charles “Chuck” Henry, Gail Marsden, and Quincey Thoeni; two deacons: The Rev. Keith Backhaus and The Rev. Mary Alice Lopez; and four priests: The Rev. William Burkett, The Rev. Charles “Chip” Connelly, The Rev. Bryan O’Carroll, and Chair: The Rev. Dr. Ellen M. Sloan. Previously a member of the COM, The Rev. Fred Robinson now serves as Standing Committee liaison to the COM. Canon Michael Durning continues to be the COM’s liaison to the Bishop and the Diocese, and it is with great appreciation that the COM thanks Canon Durning and Tana Sembiante for their careful administrative oversight of the many people currently in the discernment process.

The Rev. Ellen M. Sloan, Chair

Council on Deacons

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

The Ven. Dennis McManis, Canon for Mission and Outreach

DaySpring Development CommitteeI am pleased to report that the committee has made good

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

DaySpring Executive Director Carla Odell, working with diocesan staff, researched probable candidates and found three very capable ones. The committee then interviewed Brandstetter Carroll, Inc, Lehman & Lehman, Inc. and Kaleidoscope, Inc. All three candidates met with our needs extremely well and after debating the pros and cons of each presentation the committee voted unanimously to engage Kaleidoscope, Inc.

The committee has had one meeting to date with Kaleidoscope and will meet again prior to convention. These initial meetings are to sort out our thoughts and desires for the development of DaySpring and later Kaleidoscope, Inc. will advise and recommend what is feasible and probable for DaySpring’s future.

Michael Kline, Chairman

Dominican Development Group and Companion Diocese

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

missionaries participated on teams from the Tampa, Clearwater, and Venice deaneries as well as parish mission programs from St. John’s Naples, the Cathedral, and Redeemer Sarasota. Additionally, the DDG will host two multi diocesan exploration teams in 2014 the first was in April, the second will be this November (13-19). These SW Florida mission programs also received volunteers and support from the dioceses of Western Louisiana, Central Gulf coast, NW Pennsylvania, Virginia, East Carolina, and Northwest Texas. This collaboration in mission highlights the effectiveness of the Companion Diocese programs.

The Diocese of SW Florida ECW has continued its support of the Santo Tomas children’s nutritional program in Gautier, the ECW also sponsored a crayon drive for the program which collected over 400 boxes of crayons for Santo Tomas and other schools in the DR. The Naples Deanery has continued its support of the Buen Samaritano children’s shelter in Santiago. Many individuals and churches have also contributed to children’s education by providing scholarships to many of the 28 episcopal schools in the DR.

The new administrative office at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Tampa Florida has allowed for the continued growth of our ministry which supports the many programs administered through the Dominican Episcopal Church. Overall the DDG has assisted more than 50 mission teams from 18 different dioceses in 2014. We are extremely grateful to the Diocese of Southwest Florida for the support it has given to the DDG since its inception in 1998. Other highlights:

• Website and Promotion. The DDG has a new website (dominicandevelopmentgroup.org), Facebook page and Twitter feed. These resources are bringing the programs closer to those who can support them.

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

• Compañeros Dominicanos the Bi Lingual newsletter publication which is distributed by e-mail and hard copy. The primary purpose of the newsletter is to outline the many activities and programs of the DDG, Companion Dioceses, deaneries and individual churches. Copies of the latest issue will be made available for the Diocesan Convention.

Bill Kunkle, Executive Director

Diocesan Altar Guild

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

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

In 2013, we had the pleasure of hosting our Presiding


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

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

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

Sarah Hill, President

Diocesan Green Team

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

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

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

The Rev. Kathy Gilpin

Diocesan Schools

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

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

The Rev. Douglas Carter, Chaplain, Berkley Preparatory School, Tampa

Diocesan Stewardship

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

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

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

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

The Rev. Canon Chris Gray

Disciplinary Board

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

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

In past years I was able to report that other than conducting


an organizational meeting, we did not have to come into session this year to consider any disciplinary proceedings. Unfortunately, we were not so fortunate this year. This has been a busier year than in the past, and all of the Board members have been actively involved. We had two matters which were referred to us by the Intake Officer, the Rev. Glad McCurtin, and which required me to appoint panel members. In one of these, the panels did not actually have to undertake actual conference or hearing proceedings.

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

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

Both the Bishop and members of the Disciplinary Board have identified several ambiguities with the new Title IV procedures, and I have raised those issues and questions with members of the national Church’s Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons. The Bishop has had similar discussions with staff members and advisors to the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. Some of these questions and discussions are expected to lead to proposals at the General Convention next year for changes to Title IV.

Our prayers are that next year we can return to the opportunity only to require an organizational meeting. I especially want to thank Father Lee for his willingness to assume the position of Interim President for the Disciplinary Board while I was out of the country. Father Lee’s term on the Board will expire at this Diocesan Convention. He has told me that he does not plan to run again. He has given this Board and its predecessor Ecclesiastical Court many years of dedicated service – for which I am eternally thankful. The terms of two other Board members – Deacon Koor and Susan Hookom – also expire this year. They are allowed to and have told me that they plan to run again.

Roger D. Schwenke, Disciplinary Board President

Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations

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

The following activities in 2014 highlight the work of our Diocesan Episcopal Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer

Feb. 12 (Abraham Lincoln Day): Led an Ecumenical Candle Light Vigil for victims of Human Trafficking at the Church of

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

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

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

April 30: Represented our diocese in the National Workshop on Christian Unity, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This annual conference was attended by about 150 Ecumenical Officers of various denominations and about 25 EDEIO (Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers)

May 10: Was the keynote speaker during the Summit on Human Trafficking: Communities Mobilizing Against Modern Day Slavery (Focus on Asia America) at St. James Episcopal Church, Elmhurst, New York.

The Rev. Raynald S. Bonoan, Officer and Chair

Episcopal Church Women

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

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

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

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

Barbara Counts, Episcopal Church Women Diocesan President

Episcopal Relief & Development

Episcopal Relief & Development does a remarkable job fighting extreme poverty and disease worldwide, and providing relief and recovery in times of disaster. This is accomplished through partnerships with dioceses and church institutions on the ground, but it could not happen at all


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

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

Jody Tiffany and Maureen Belote, Diocesan Co-Coordinators

Finance Committee The Diocesan Finance Committee is a canonically

mandated committee of Diocesan Council. It acts as the first fiduciary filter for all financial issues in the life of the Diocese. The Committee reviews and analyzes financial information and when appropriate recommends action to the Diocesan Council who is the final fiduciary body for the Diocese. The Finance Committee works hand in hand with Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese.

In 2014 the Finance Committee:• Provided an ongoing monthly review of all of the Diocese’s

financial issues• Reviewed the DaySpring Conference Center finances at

every meeting.• Proposed and approved a third consecutive year of the

incentive program to parishes that paid their Diocesan assessment on time.

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

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

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

The Rev. Joel Morsch, Chair

Latino Ministries

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

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

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

The Ven. Dennis McManis, Canon for Mission and Outreach

Nominating Committee

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

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

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

The Rev. Michelle Robertshaw, Chair

School for Ministry Development

Changes and refinements were made to our School for Ministry Development this year. The biggest change was changing from a school year format a school year to a calendar year. This was done to better accommodate the newly nominated persons being approved in the fall Bishop’s Advisory Panel. Additionally, the school year has been divided into three terms. The Epiphany Term is January through April. The Pentecost Term is from May through August. The Michaelmas Term is September through December. A 2014 Student and Facilitator’s Guide was published to better communicate all of the school’s information.

The Ven. Dennis McManis, Canon for Mission and Outreach Standing Committee

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


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

Current Committee Members: The Very Rev. Douglas F. Scharf, President; Kevin Fitzgerald, Vice President; Maisie Reddy, Secretary; The Very Rev. Fred Robinson; The Very Rev. Cesar Olivero; The Rev. Michael Rowe; The Rev. Douglas Zimmerman; Wayne Ford; Glenna Hileman

The Standing Committee has many important functions, but serves primarily as a council of advice for the bishop; we serve as a sounding board for any topic or issue that the bishop would like to address.

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

Finally, the Standing Committee is legally required to approve decisions about clergy leaving the Episcopal Church. This brief description provides an overview of the general duties of the Standing Committee; however, pursuant to the canons, a majority of the specific work of the committee is ultimately required to be confidential and is therefore not reported.

The members of the Standing Committee approach our work prayerfully and thoughtfully as we seek to support our bishop and the greater ministry of our diocesan community. Please keep the work of the Standing Committee in your prayers as we continue to build for the kingdom of God in Southwest Florida and beyond.

The Very Rev. Douglas F. Scharf, President

Recovery Ministries

The Recovery Ministry Committee of the Diocese of Southwest Florida is TOTALLY dependent on your continuing support, both through your prayers and your generous financial underwriting of our budget. We serve through two different methodologies:

A) We sponsor four retreats per annum at Dayspring Conference Center. Each retreat is based upon three steps of the 12-Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Almost half of those in attendance are persons who are resident in half-way houses throughout the Diocese and financially unable to afford any luxuries. Most of these folks have just completed a detoxification process. Almost all of them feel unworthy of being loved.

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

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

Women’s Ministry

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

But the vision of Women’s Ministry is much greater. The vision is to mobilize women to live into their baptismal covenant through women’s lay leadership in our Diocese. The vision is to honor all women and their ministry in our oneness. By honoring one another we honor God.

As we embark upon another year together may we be filled with spiritual music, enlightened messages, and break bread together joyfully, may we experience a God-realized way of living, and fulfill the spiritual truth that with God all things are possible—and “all things” means that nothing is left out. Miracles happen when we think and act as God does.

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

Youth and Family Ministry

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

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

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

The Rev. Michelle Ortiz, Youth & Family Ministry Coordinator

4346th Annual Convention 4346th Annual Convention

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

Convention Moments


Th e people stand.

Offi ciant: You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8

Confession of Sin

Offi ciant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

Offi ciant and People together

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Th e Priest alone says

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

The Invitatory and Psalter

Offi ciant Lord, open our lips.

People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Offi ciant and People

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

Venite, Psalm 95:1-7

Come, let us sing to the Lord; *let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *

and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God, *and a great King above all gods.In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *and the heights of the hills are his also. Th e sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *and kneel before the Lord our Maker.For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!

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

The Psalm (118:14-29)

14 Th e Lord is my strength and my song, * and he has become my salvation.15 Th ere is a sound of exultation and victory * in the tents of the righteous:16 “Th e right hand of the Lord has triumphed! * the right hand of the Lord is exalted! the right hand of the Lord has triumphed!”17 I shall not die, but live, * and declare the works of the Lord.18 Th e Lord has punished me sorely, * but he did not hand me over to death.19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; * I will enter them; I will off er thanks to the Lord.20 “Th is is the gate of the Lord; * he who is righteous may enter.”21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered me * and have become my salvation.22 Th e same stone which the builders rejected * has become the chief cornerstone.23 Th is is the Lord’s doing, * and it is marvelous in our eyes.24 On this day the Lord has acted; * we will rejoice and be glad in it.25 Hosannah, Lord, hosannah! * Lord, send us now success.26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; * we bless you from the house of the Lord.27 God is the Lord; he has shined upon us; * form a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar.28 “You are my God, and I will thank you; * you are my God, and I will exalt you.”29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *

Morning Prayer, Rite TwoFriday, 17 October 2014, 9 a.m.


his mercy endures for ever.

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

The First Lesson (Genesis 1:1-5)

Reader A Reading from Genesis.

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

Reader Here ends the Lesson.

Th e people stand.

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

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; *he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty savior, *born of the house of his servant David.Th rough his holy prophets he promised of old, that he would save us from our enemies, *from the hands of all who hate us.He promised to show mercy to our fathers *and to remember his holy covenant.Th is was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, *to set us free from the hands of our enemies,Free to worship him without fear, * holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, *for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,To give his people knowledge of salvation *by the forgiveness of their sins.In the tender compassion of our God *the dawn from on high shall break upon us, To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, *and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

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

Th e people are seated

The Second Lesson (Luke 11:9-13)

Reader A reading from the Gospel according to Luke.

‘So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and

you will fi nd; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches fi nds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fi sh, will give a snake instead of a fi sh? Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!’

Reader Here ends the Lesson.

Th e people stand.

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

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

The Apostles’ Creed

Offi ciant and People together

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.He suff ered under Pontius Pilate, was crucifi ed, died, and was buried.He descended to the dead.On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. The Prayers

Offi ciant Th e Lord be with you. People And also with you. Offi ciant Let us pray.

Our Father, who art in heaven,


hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Suffrages A

V. Show us your mercy, O Lord;R. And grant us your salvation.V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;R. Let your people sing with joy.V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;R. For only in you can we live in safety.V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.V. Let your way be known upon earth;R. Your saving health among all nations.V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

The Collect of the Day

Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel in the Diocese of Southwest Florida for the renewal and mission of your Church. Grant that by the indwelling of your Holy Spirit we may be enlightened and strengthened for your service. Teach us in all things to seek fi rst your honor and glory. Guide us to perceive what is right and grant us both the cour- age to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

A Collect for Fridays

Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but fi rst he suff ered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucifi ed: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may fi nd it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.

A Collect for Missions

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctifi ed: Receive our supplications and prayers which we off er before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow.

The General Thanksgiving

Offi ciant and PeopleAlmighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

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

Offi ciant Let us bless the Lord.People Th anks be to God.

Offi ciant Th e grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore.


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

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Diocesan House StaffBishops’ Administrative Ms. Jan Nothum - Ext. 986Assistant: Cell: 941-306-9582 / jnothum@episcopalswfl .org

Canon to the Ordinary/ Th e Rev. Canon Michael P. Durning - Ext. 984Deployment Offi cer: Cell: 941- 993-3101 / mdurning@episcopalswfl .org

Administrative Assistant Mrs. Tana Sembiante - Ext. 983to Canon Durning: tsembiante@episcopalswfl .org

Canon for Mission & Th e Ven. Canon Dennis R. McManis - Ext. 976School for Ministry: Cell: 941- 373-5656 / dmcmanis@episcopalswfl .org

Canon for Stewardship Th e Rev. Canon Christopher N. Grayand Pastoral Care: Cell: 941-321-0249 / cgray@episcopaswfl .org

Canon for Ministry Th e Rev. Eric S. Cooter – Ext. 978Development: Cell: 941-548-6027 / ecooter@episcopalswfl .org

Administrative Assistant Mrs. Michelle Mercurio - Ext. 977Youth/School For Ministry: Cell: 941-518-4628 / mmercurio@episcopalswfl .org

Canon for Finance and Canon Anne Vickers, CFA - Ext.982Administration/CFO: Cell: 813-760-4630 / avickers@episcopalswfl .org

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

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

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

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

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Convention Program Ms. Judy StarkDirector: Phone 727-894-8206 / [email protected]

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