Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. Journal. of the. The Scottish Rite Theatre Collingswood, New Jersey March 5, 2011

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1 Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey Journal of the 227 th Diocesan Convention The Scottish Rite Theatre Collingswood, New Jersey March 5, West State Street Trenton, New Jersey Phones: (609) (877) Fax (609) Diocese@newjersey.anglican.org Website: newjersey.anglican.org

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3 The next Diocesan Convention will be held, God willing, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, on Friday, March 2, 2012 and Saturday, March 3, 2012

4 Section A Organization Table of Contents Officers of the Diocese. 1 Life Members of Convention Retired Bishops of the Diocese... 1 Bishop s Staff and Associates... 1 Committees of the Convention - Appointed by the President 2 Committees of the Diocese - Appointed by the Bishop. 3 Committees of the Diocese - Elected by Convention. 9 Officers of the Diocese - Elected by Convention. 14 Committees of the Diocese - Elected by Convocation Other Diocesan Organizations.. 15 College Chaplains Clergy Serving in Institutions Convocational Areas. 20 Statistics I - Canonical List of Clergy.. 23 Licensed Clergy List Statistics II - Canonical List of Churches Lay Deputies Present at Convention. 38 Statistics III - Diocesan Statistics.. 45 Statistics IV - Official Acts.. 46 Statistics V - Necrology.. 47 Document 23 - Bishop Councell s Journal.. 49 Document 24 Bishop Councell s Parochial Visitations Document 25 - Bishop Romero s Journal Document 26 Bishop Romero s Parochial Visitations. 60 Section B Convention Business Rules of Order.. 61 Convention Minutes 68 Bishop s Address Section C Reports 2010 Document 1 Youth Council Document 2 Board of Missions Document 3 Anti-Racism Commission Document 4 Companion Diocese Document 5 Committee on Priesthood Document 6 Ministry Institute Document 7 Committee on Lifelong Christian Formation...126

5 Table of Contents, Section C, Reports for the Year 2010, continued Document 8 Preliminary Report - Committee on Resolutions Document 8a Response to Proposed Resolutions and Document 9 The Commission on Church Architecture Document 10 Atlantic City Mission Board Document 11 Committee on the Diaconate Document 12 Recovery Ministries of the Diocese of New Jersey Document 13 Education for Ministry Document 14 The Archivist s Report Document 15 The Registrar and Historiographer s Report Document 16 Episcopal Church Women Document 17 Trinity Cathedral Financial Status Document 18 Trinity Cathedral Dean s Report Document 19 Diocesan Council Report Document 20 Nominating Committee Report Document 21 Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons Document 22 Planned Giving Document Can be found in Section A Document 27 Diocesan Altar Guild Document 28 Millennium Development Goals Task Force Report Document 29 Sudan-Darfur Committee Document 30 Standing Committee Document 31 Joint Committee Task Force Document 32 Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation: Report of the Commission Congregational Level Classification Clergy Compensation Salary Grid Document 33 Insurance Committee Document 34 Loan and Grant Committee Document 35 Commission on Ministry With the Disabled Document 36 Celebratory Greetings Document 37 Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions Document 38 - Audit Committee Report Document 39 Diocesan Investment Trust Document 40 Bishop s Appointments Diocesan Statistics I-V Can be found in Section A

6 Table of Contents, Section D, Financial Reports, continued Section D Financial Reports Exhibit I Treasurer s Report and Preliminary 2010 Budget vs. Actual Report, Revised Preliminary Budget for 2011, and Proposed Preliminary Budget for Exhibit II 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary and Estimated 2012 Asking, in Alpha Order Exhibit II Fair Share Comparative Summary and Estimated 2012 Asking, by Parochial Income.278 Exhibit III Catalog of Funds..283 Exhibit III-1 Addendum to Catalog of Funds Exhibit IV Fair Share Report 2010 alphabetical sort..289 Exhibit IV-1 Fair Share Report 2010 parochial income sort. 294 Exhibit VI Aged and Infirm Clergy Fund for the Year Ended December 31, Exhibit VII Widows, Widowers and Orphans Fund for the Year Ended December 31, Exhibit VIII Capital and Revolving Loan Fund Exhibit VIII-1 R. Bowden Shepherd Loan Fund Exhibit VIII-2 Venture in Mission Loan Fund..303 Exhibit IX-2007 Exhibit III: Catalog of Funds, December Exhibit IX Exhibit III-1: Catalog of Funds Addendum, December Exhibit X 2008 Audited Financial Statements of the Bishop s Discretionary Funds Exhibit XI 2007 Audited Financial Statements of the Bishop s Discretionary Funds 326 Statistics: Vital Statistics of Congregations and Missions for

7 Section A Organization Officers of the Diocese Life Members of Convention Retired Bishops of the Diocese Bishop s Staff and Associates Committees of the Convention - Appointed by the President Committees of the Diocese Appointed by the Bishop Committees of the Diocese Elected by Convention Officers of the Diocese Elected by Convention Committees of the Diocese Elected by Convocation Other Diocesan Organizations and Committees of the Diocese College Chaplains Clergy Serving in Institutions Convocational Areas Statistics I - Canonical List of Clergy Licensed Clergy List Statistics II - Canonical List of Churches Lay Deputies Present at Convention Statistics III - Diocesan Statistics Statistics IV - Official Acts Statistics V Necrology Document 23 Bishop Councell s Journal Document 24 Bishop Councell s Parochial Visitations Document 25 Bishop Romero s Journal Document 26 Bishop Romero s Parochial Visitations

8 Officers of the Diocese Diocesan Bishop - The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D. XI Bishop of New Jersey President, Ex Officio of the Convention Chancellor - Canon John Wood Goldsack, Esq. Treasurer - James H. Bathurst Secretary of the Convention - Emma A. Warren Church Attorney - Steven J. Lewis, Esq. Registrar/Historiographer - The Rev. Canon Cynthia McFarland Life Members of Convention Daphne Burdett Canon John Wood Goldsack, Esq. Jacquelin Tootell Norma R. Tucker The Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw The Rt. Rev. Joe Morris Doss Retired Bishops of the Diocese Bishop s Staff The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Canon to the Ordinary and for Deployment Canon Phyllis Jones, Chief Financial Officer Canon Kepner M. Short, Director of Youth Ministry Canon Cynthia McFarland, Director of Communications and Archivist/Historiographer Associates The Rev. Debra Clarke, Dcn., Program Assistant for Youth Ministry Cecilia Alvarez, Assistant Deployment Officer Ronald Gritz, Maintenance Ann Notte, Office/Convention Manager Sarah Paige, Administrative Assistant Mary Ann Rhoads, Executive Assistant to the Bishop Emanuel Strauss, Accounting Manager 1

9 Committees of the Convention Appointed by the President 2011 Convention Appointments Chancellor - Canon John Wood Goldsack, Esq. Parliamentarian - Canon John Wood Goldsack, Esq. Archivist/Historiographer - Canon Cynthia McFarland Assistant Secretary of Convention - Mary Ann Rhoads Convention Coordinator - Ann Notte Balloting Committee The Rev. John W. Hain, Sr., Dcn., Chair The Rev. Louis J. De Sheplo, Dcn. Jerry Allen The Rev. Frederick B. May, Dcn. Norma R.Tucker The Rev. Leslie G. Mazzacano, Dcn. The Rev. Douglas J. Reans The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan Committee on Classification of Congregations The Rev. John V. Zamboni, Chair Carolyn Belvin Paul Wolfgang Committee on the Credentials of Lay Deputies The Rev. Charles D. Sasso-Crandall, Chair James Bye Carolyn Cain Adele Hook Muriel Sprock Committee on Deceased Members The Rev. Canon Ronald G. Albury, Chair Mary Ann Rhoads, Staff Committee on Resolutions Paul Ambos, Esq., Chair The Rev. Dr. John P. Mitchell Margaret Hughes The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken Cynthia A. Miller The Rev. Jane L. Rockman Mary Ann Rhoads, Staff John A. Sully Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business Canon John Wood Goldsack, Esq., Chair The Rev. Peter T. Manzo Paul Ambos, Esq. The Rev. Ronald N. Pollock Norma R. Tucker 2

10 Committee on Validation of the Minutes The Rev. Robert H. Legnani, Chair The Rev. Canon Ronald G. Albury Kathleen O Hagan Committees of the Diocese Appointed by the Bishop Anti-Racism Commission The Rev. Canon Joan E. Fleming, The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey, Co-Chairs The Rev. Andrea Rose-Marie Hayden Wendy V. Blackman Duffus The Rev. Martha M. McKee Susan Espenshade The Rev. Theodore E. Moore, Dcn. Kevin Thompson The Rev. Deborah H. Piggins Sebastian Vasquez The Rev. Salvador Ros The Rev. Mark R. Van Sant Bishop s Advisory Commission on Liturgy The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D., Chair The Rev. Arthur P. Powell, Co-Chair The Rev. Valerie L. Balling Terry Cooper The Rev. Terence G Blackburn Deborah Ford The Rev. Rosemarie Broderick, Dcn. Norma R. Tucker The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones The Rev. Peter S. Cornell, Dcn. The Rev. Andrea Rose-Marie Hayden The Rev. Francis N. Hebert The Rev. Mary Ann Jensen, Dcn. The Rev. Canon Martin U. N. Oguike Bishop s Advisory Commission on Music The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D., Chair Thomas Whittemore, Co-Chair The Rev. Russell A. Griffin, SSC Charles M. Banks The Rev. Francis N. Hebert The Rev. Dennis Witt Nichols Stephen Bearse Diane Caruso Deborah Ford Gloria Kurtz Gladstone Trott Jeffrey Unger Vernon Williams 3

11 Commission on Church Architecture The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D., Ex Officio The Rev. Bruce Montgomery, Chair The Rev. William Otis Breedlove, II Peter Morgan The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Charles Nakash Commission on Ministry The Rev. John C. Belmont, Chair The Rev. Deborah A. Cook Constance White The Ven. Victoria Cuff, Dcn. The Rev. Lynn H. Johnson, Dcn. Committee on Lifelong Christian Formation The Rev. Deborah A. Cook, Co-Chair 2012 The Rev. Justin Falciani The Rev. Emily A. Griffin The Rev. Lisa A. Hoffman, Dcn The Rev. Gregory A. Bezilla The Rev. Lisa G. E. Caton The Rev. Joanna E. George, Dcn The Rev. Sheelagh A. Clarke The Rev. Gordon Graham The Rev. Andrea Rose-Marie Hayden 2015 The Rev. Sarah K. Gaventa The Rev. Susan E. Osborne-Mott Elizabeth LaVela Susan Legnani Deb Ellwood Robert McKay Eve Chamberlain Suzanne Johansson Donna Devlin Nancy H. Miller The Rev. Lisa S. Mitchell, Liaison for EFM Canon Kepner M. Short, Staff Committee on the Diaconate The Rev. Lynn Johnson, Dcn., The Ven. Victoria Cuff, Dcn., Co-Chairs The Rev. Linda L. Moeller, Directress of School for Deacons, Ex-Officio 2012 The Rev. Justin A. Falciani The Rev. Richard J. Wisniewski, Dcn The Rev. Maria B. Sanzo The Rev. Thomas E. Sweeny, Dcn. Nancy H. Miller Cedric Richardson 4

12 Committee on the Diaconate, continued The Rev. Catherine P. Esposito, Dcn. The Rev. Anna S. Powell The Rev. Emily C. Holman, Dcn. The Rev. Mary Ann Jensen, Dcn Nancy Metcalf Carroll C. Wilson Committee on Priesthood The Rev. John C. Belmont, Jr., Constance White, Co-Chairs The Rev. Steven E. Carroll The Rev. Kuruvilla K. Chandy The Rev. Ophelia G. Laughlin The Rev. Jane T. Brady The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund The Rev. Edmund W. Zelley The Rev. Idalia S. Craig The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman The Rev. Philip H. Kasey The Rev. Gregory A. Bezilla The Rev. Peter A. French The Rev. Margaret R. Hodgkins Elizabeth Roe Herbert Thomas Robert Lewis Vincent Tortorello James Morrison Catherine Piontek H. Arthur Phills Carroll C. Wilson Commission on Ministry With Disabled Donna Devlin, The Rev. Sheelagh A. Clarke, Co-Chairs Brother John Baptist Noelinda Cassell The Rev. Dr. Susan E. Richardson Charlotte Hayden The Rev. Colleen G. Spaeth, Dcn. Nancy McLaughlin Elizabeth Papp, Secretary Jennifer Reid Megan Thomas-Olson Mark Willis Committee of the Church Pension Fund The Rev. Philip W. Stowell, Chair The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Jacquelin Tootell The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan Fred Vereen, Jr. Canon Phyllis Jones, CFO 5

13 Companion Diocese Committee John B. Ackerman, Chair The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman, Vice-Chair Hillary Thomas Dorer The Rev. Emily C. Holman, Dcn Arnetha Jackson The Rev. Harry Mazujian Charles Nakash The Rev. Dr. Francisco Pozo Anthony Puca The Rev. John G. Steed Canon Kep Short, Staff The Rev. Margaret Sterchi Vincent Tortorello The Rev. C. Scott Trull The Rev. Mark R. Van Sant Congregational Development Committee The Rev. Christopher M. Rodriguez, Chair The Rev. Steven E. Carroll Gladys Longmuir The Rev. Debra M. Clarke, Dcn., Staff Lawrence L. Stroud The Rev. Justin A. Falciani Constance White The Rev. Richard M. C. Morley Paul Wolfgang The Rev. Canon Donald J. Muller The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff The Rev. Marshall Shelly The Rev. James Strader The Rev. James M. Tucker Diocesan Millennium Development Goals Task Force The Rev. Lisa G. E. Caton and Aline Haynes, Co-Chairs The Rev. Christopher Cox, Dcn. Louis Cavaliere The Rev. Louis J. De Sheplo, Dcn. Donna Freidel The Rev. Helen M. Orlando, Dcn. Christopher Hempel Janine Kieber Jan Logan Judith Lowry Sayah Richardson Patricia Sayles Beth Ann Strom Trisha Thorme Ann Zultner Environmental Commission The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr., Chair The Rev. Fletcher Harper Harry L. Allen The Rev. Barbara A. D. Jensen, Dcn Mary Elizabeth Allen The Rev. Nancy Hite Speck Barbara Bach The Rev. Dr. Franklin E. Vilas Sr. Linda Clare The Rev. Richard C. Wrede. Harvey Cottrell 6

14 Environmental Commission, continued James Cramer Ellie Dunn Linda Field Theresa Gregory Virginia Lamarche-Beaufays Melvin Mason Lisa Redfield Gail Reilly Patricia Sayles Debra Vena Hispanic Commission The Rev. Dr. Francisco Pozo, Chair The Rev. J. Rodney Croes Francisca Ascue The Rev. Kathleen De John, Dcn. Felix Estepa The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund Jorge Galeano The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman Cesar Imbert The Rev. Francis N. Hebert Sergio Lopez The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. Zulema Melo The Rev. Salvador Ros Rosa Peña-Brown Sergio Lopez Nelsis Ruiz Luz Sanchez Robert Taylor, Sr. Rosa Terminelle Sebastian Vasquez Insurance Committee The Rev. Philip W. Stowell, Chair The Rev. William F. Feus William G. Bloor, Consultant The Rev. Dr. Frank K. Jago Cynthia A. Miller The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey M. Kirk David Mulcahy The Rev. Dr. Alan K. Salmon The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Loan and Grant Committee The Rev. Francis A. Hubbard, Chair The Rev. Philip H. Kasey Edward Filipski The Rev. Ellen C. Rutherford Jay R. Ham John Holt Canon Phyllis B. Jones, CFO 7

15 The Rev. Salvador Ros Migrant Ministry The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman, Chair The New Jersey Ministry to the Imprisoned The Rev. Johnine V. Byrer, Dcn., Chair The Rev. Gail L. Bennett, Dcn. Henry H. Murray The Rev. Emmanuel S. Bourjolly Thomas Rigg The Rev. Frederick R. Pray, Dcn. Planned Giving Committee The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D., Ex Officio The Rev. Margaret R. Hodgkins and Charles Watson, Co-Chairs The Rev. Jane T. Brady Richard S. Ellwood The Rev. Canon Martin U. N. Oguike Canon John Wood Goldsack The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Recovery Ministries of the Diocese of New Jersey The Rev. Catherine E. Brunson, Dcn., The Rev. Mary Ann Jensen, Dcn., Co-Chairs The Rev. Dr. Judith Krom, Dcn. Robert Ferguson The Rev Mark R. Van Sant Harriet Stuart Right Onward Visioning Committee The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D., Ex-Officio The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones, Chair The Rev. Kuruvilla K. Chandy Henry Foster The Rev. Sheelagh A. Clarke Margaret Hughes The Rev. Kathleen DeJohn, Dcn. Meg Smith The Rev. William F. Feus Johanna Tineo The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff The Rev. Lyndon C. Shakespeare Stewardship Commission Canon Charles H. Perfater, Chair (2012) 2012 The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey Clara Gregory The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant, Sr The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close Mark Novalsky The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. Chuck Rose 2014 The Rev. Dr. Hugh Brown Donna Devlin The Rev. Dr. David L. Snyder David Waite 8

16 Sudan-Darfur Committee The Rev. Dr. Hugh Brown, Chair The Rev. Jane T. Brady Glendon Bell The Rev. Martin U.N. Oguike Alicia Graham The Rev. Nancy H. Speck The Rev. Sharon L. Sutton, Dcn. Trustees of Jane O. P. Turner Fund The Rev. Canon Dr. Virginia M. Sheay, Chair Canon Deborah Ford Canon Phyllis B. Jones, CFO Robert Kales Women s Commission The Rev. Nancy Hite Speck, Chair (2014) 2012 The Rev. Barbara A.D. Jensen, Dcn. Clara Gregory Laurie Morgan 2013 The Rev. Rosemarie Broderick, Dcn. Deborah Kirk The Rev. Susan E. Osborne-Mott 2014 The Rev. Margaret Sterchi Pamela Maiolo Eugenia Wilson - Liaison between the ECW and Women s Commission Committees of the Diocese Elected by Convention Audit Committee Richard S. Ellwood, Chair (2014) Canon Phyllis B. Jones, CFO 2012 Herbert Geiss John Scherer 2013 Carole Forsythe Hon. Robert W. Scott 2014 Canon Charles H. Perfater Diocesan Council s Appointments 2011 The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. Paul Wolfgang 9

17 Cathedral Chapter The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D., Ex Officio The Very Rev. René R. John, Dean 2012 The Rev. Peter A. Molnar, D.D. Noreen L. Duncan, appointed Nancy H. Miller Dorothy Spolarich 2013 The Rev. Andy Moore Naomi Cressman The Rev. Deborah Hanwell Piggins 2014 The Rev. J. Matthew Tucker Elizabeth H. Papp Church Attorney Steven J. Lewis, Esq Diocesan Council The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D., Ex Officio Elected Members 2012 The Rev. Valerie L. Balling Morris Anderson The Rev. Brian K. Burgess Cheryl D. Browne The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant, Sr. Noreen L. Duncan 2013 The Rev. Lisa G. E. Caton Karen G. Bemis The Rev. Dr. Deborah A. Meister Eve Chamberlain The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. Paul Wolfgang 2014 The Rev. Justin A. Falciani Donna Devlin The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell The Hon. Robert W. Scott The Rev. Christopher M. Rodriguez Kevin J. Thompson Non-Voting Members of Diocesan Council The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Canon to the Ordinary and for Deployment The Very Rev. René R. John, Dean of Trinity Cathedral James H. Bathurst, Diocesan Treasurer Canon Phyllis B. Jones, CFO Canon Cynthia McFarland, Director of Communications Eugenia Wilson, ECW President Mary Ann Rhoads, Recording Secretary Diocesan Council Appointments Donna Devlin, Chair of the Visitation Committee 10

18 Diocesan Council Appointments, continued The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell, Corresponding Secretary The Rev. Justin A. Falciani and Karen G. Bemis, Board of Missions The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. and Paul Wolfgang, Audit Committee Paul Cooper and Cheryl D. Browne, Finance and Budget Committee Diocesan Review Committee 2012 The Rev. Margaret Sterchi Thomas J. Scott 2013 The Rev. Terence Blackburn Stephen P. DeBaun The Rev. E. Roland Clemons Finance and Budget Committee James H. Bathurst, Ex Officio, Chair The Rev. Gail L. Bennett, Dcn. The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant, Sr. The Rev. Martha M. McKee The Rev. Theodore E. Moore, Dcn. The Rev. Derrick H. Wedderburn Diocesan Council Appointments: Anthony Fusco Canon Charles Perfater Stephan Sroka Daniel E. Somers Cheryl D. Browne Paul Cooper General Convention Deputies Alternates (2014) The Rev. Joan M. P. Anders The Rev. Gail L. Bennett, Dcn. The Rev. John V. Zamboni Alexis Longo The Rev. Valerie L. Balling Karen G. Bemis The Rev. Kuruvilla K. Chandy The Rev. Francis A. Hubbard Noreen L. Duncan The Rev. Mark H. Chattin Canon John Wood Goldsack, Esq. Marcus A. Gales Canon Charles Perfater Paul Murphy Paul Ambos, Esq. The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. Intake Officer The Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh, III

19 Provincial Synod Deputies (2013) Alternates (2014) The Rev. Joan M. P. Anders The Rev. Gail L. Bennett, Dcn. The Rev. John V. Zamboni Alexis Longo The Rev. Valerie L. Balling Karen G. Bemis The Rev. Kuruvilla K. Chandy The Rev. Francis A. Hubbard Noreen L. Duncan The Rev. Mark H. Chattin Canon John Wood Goldsack, Esq. Marcus A. Gales Canon Charles Perfater Paul Murphy Paul Ambos, Esq. The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation 2012 The Rev. Valerie L. Balling, Chair Sr. Cass Eigenbrood, LSW The Rev. Philip H. Kasey Mary Lou Steed 2013 The Rev. William F. Feus Arthur G. Pedersen, II The Rev. Francis A. Hubbard Anthony Thompson 2014 The Rev. Dr. W. Kenneth Gorman, Vice-Chair Louise A. Hyland The Rev. Margaret Sterchi Robert McGonigle Standing Committee The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D The Very Rev René John, President Annette Buchanan 2013 The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey Deborah Kirk, Secretary 2014 The Rev. Kuruvilla K. Chandy Angela Levy 2015 The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund John B. Ackerman Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2012 Paul DeSarno, Esq The Rev. Dr. John P. Mitchell Paul Ambos, Esq., Chair 2014 The Rev. Terence G. Blackburn Richard Pierce, Esq. 12

20 Trial Court (Members will become Disciplinary Board on July 2011) Members The Rev. Canon Martin Gutwein Edward S. Ferrell The Rev. J. Connor Haynes Art W. Lobdell The Rev. Dr. Frank K. Jago Martin F. Nelson The Rev. Stephen F. Wisner 2012 Alternates The Rev. John C. Belmont Virgil Johnson The Rev. Sheelagh A. Clarke Richard Peirce, Esq. The Rev. Kenneth A. Gluckow Robert Vogel The Rev. Dr. Wayne Smith 2013 The Rev. Canon Carol J. Horton James H. Bathurst The Rev. Jayne J. Oasin Deborah Schmidt The Rev. Colleen G. Spaeth, Dcn. John Will, Presiding Judge The Rev. Nancy H. Speck Trustees of Diocesan Investment Trust The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D., President, Ex Officio Canon Phyllis B. Jones, CFO Elected by Convention Appointed by Trustees 2012 George J. Mullen, Jr. Christopher McCrudden 2013 Kathy Lowry 2014 John Holt Richard S. Ellwood 2015 The Rev. Dr. Susan E. Richardson Robert G. Ashmun Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, President, Ex Officio 2012 Kathy Lowry 2015 Kenneth MacRitchie 2013 David F. Hoyt 2016 The Hon. Robert W. Scott 2014 Lynne M. Davis Diocesan Treasurer - James H. Bathurst CFO - The Rev. Canon Phyllis B. Jones Staff - The Rev. Canon Lee Powers 13

21 Officers of the Diocese Elected by Convention 2012 Treasurer - James H. Bathurst 2012 Church Attorney - Steven J. Lewis, Esq Secretary of the Convention Cheryl D. Browne Committees of the Diocese Elected by Convocation Board of Missions The Rev. Gretchen Zimmerman, Chair The Rev. Debra M. Clarke, Dcn., Staff Atlantic The Rev. Derrick Wedderburn 2011 Rudolph Meyer 2011 Burlington The Rev. Leslie G. Mazzacano, Dcn Vacant Camden The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman 2012 Paul Wolfgang 2012 Monmouth The Rev. Timothy S. Holder Gilbert Maymon 2013 Northern The Rev. Deborah H. PIggins 2012 Art W. Lobdell 2013 Trenton The Rev. Dr. Francisco Pozo 2011 Lynette Darling 2011 Watchung The Rev. Canon Carol J. Horton 2012 Debbie Santucci 2012 Woodbury The Rev. Carmen Viola, Dcn Thomas O Connor 2012 Diocesan Council s Appointments The Rev. Arthur P. Powell 2011 Karen Bemis 2013 Bishop s Appointment The Rev. Dr. Gina Walsh-Minor 2011 Atlantic Burlington Camden Monmouth Northern Trenton Watchung Woodbury Deans of Convocation The Rev. David L. Laquintano The Rev. Philip W. Stowell The Rev. Mark H. Chattin The Rev. Valerie Tolocka Redpath The Rev. Matthew L. Buterbaugh The Rev. Paul Jeanes, III The Rev. Ronald N. Pollock The Rev. Steven E. Carroll 14

22 Nominating Committee - Convention 2011 The Rev. Richard C. Wrede, Chair Atlantic The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant, Sr. Barbara A. Lyons Burlington The Rev. Richard C. Wrede Ezell Jackson, Jr. Camden The Rev. Margaret Sterchi Naomi Cressman Monmouth The Rev. Rosemarie Broderick, Dcn. Elizabeth Papp Northern The Rev. Matthew L. Buterbaugh Arthur G. Pedersen, II Trenton The Rev. Richard J. Wisniewski Shawn Fay Watchung The Rev.Theodore E. Moore, Dcn. Robert Hart Woodbury The Rev. Ellen C. Rutherford Rebecca Spellacy Other Diocesan Organizations and Committees of the Diocese Altar Guild The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D.,President Nancy J. Gorman, Secretary Sarah Hockings, Treasurer The Rev. Arthur P. Powell, Chaplain Atlantic City Mission Board The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Harold Hill, Jr., Chair Jennifer Couthen, Treasurer Church of the Ascension, Atlantic City St. Augustine s, Atlantic City Gwendolyn Franklin The Rev. Dr. Augustine Unuigbe H. Hannah Mosee Jennifer Couthen Gwendolyn Demones St. Mary s, Pleasantville Joan Manning Hill Harold Hill Charles Perkins Church of the Epiphany, Ventnor Barbara Slattery St. Mark and All Saints, Galloway The Rev. M. Mantelle Bradley Terrence O Connor Frank Duffy Holy Trinity, Ocean City The Rev. David L. Laquintano Thomas Gill Christ Church, Somers Point Mark Kelsey Carol Stratten 15

23 Deacon s Council 2011 The Rev. Theodore E. Moore, Dcn. The Rev. Sharon L. Sutton, Dcn The Rev. Rosemarie Broderick, Dcn. The Rev. Emily C. Holman, Dcn. Episcopal Church Women Eugenia Wilson, President 2011 Kathy Stephenson, Treasurer Edna Haney, Assistant Treasurer 2012 Charlotte Baker, Secretary 2013 Suzette Whiting, Vice-President L. Marie Williams, UTO Coordinator Eugenia Wilson, President The Rev. Bruce Montgomery The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan Finance Task Force Lynne M. Davis Anthony Fusco David F. Hoyt Kathy Lowry Canon Charles H. Perfater Stephan P. Sroka Reginald Whitman Girls Friendly Society Jill Brzezynski, President Margaret Lynch, Vice-President Edgar I. VanDerveer, Treasurer Lisa Auletta, Secretary Ex-Officio: The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D. The Rev. Debra M. Clarke, Dcn. Youth Council Adults Chaplain: The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey Cecilia Alvarez Georgeanne L. Clarke Jesse Davis Danielle Neals Christina Pickowicz Canon Kepner M. Short Katelynn Reilley Brook Richards Linda Shomo Jennifer Short David Smith Michael Wilkes 16

24 Stephan Austin Kaitlyn Bell Deanna Doyon Thomas Dromboski Jim Erskine Malakai Farrell Liz Heenan Yocelyn Hernandez Youth Council Youth Kenny Austin, Amanda Winkler, Co-Chairs Jeremy Hoffman Jimmie King Anna Grace Kozlowski Liz Lawrence Kelsi Salazar Jamieson Smith Ariel Szczerba Johanna Tineo Officers and Ex-Officio Members: The William Alexander Procter Foundation President: Vice President: Treasurer/Finance Chair: Secretary: Properties Chairs: Ex Officio: ECP Chaplain: Rutgers Chaplain: Executive Committee: Finance Committee The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell The Rev. Philip W. Stowell Emily Knox Paul Ambos, Esq. Vacant The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell Bishop of New Jersey The Rev. Paul Jeanes, III, Rector of Trinity Church, Princeton The Rev. Dr. Deborah Meister, Rector, Christ Church, New Brunswick D. Vance Smith, ECP Oversight Chair Karen G. Bemis, Rutgers Oversight Chair The Rev. Peter A. French The Rev. Gregory A. Bezilla President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, ECP Oversight Chair, and Rutgers Oversight Chair Treasurer, Rutgers Oversight Treasurer, others to be determined 17

25 The William Alexander Procter Foundation, continued Nominating Committee: Development Committee: Van Davis, Chair; Karen Bemis, Rutgers Oversight Personnel Representative; Joanne Epply- Schmidt, ECP Personnel Representative to be elected Members of the Procter Foundation Board, by Class: Class of 2011 (terms expire on December 31, 2011): [vacancy] (Independent) [vacancy] (Princeton) Dr. Andrew R. Murphy (Rutgers) David Casazza (Princeton) H. Chris Spilker (Rutgers) Class of 2012 (terms expire on December 31, 2012): The Rev. Joanne Epply-Schmidt (Independent) Dr. Carolyn Groff (Independent) The Rev. Louise Howlett (Princeton) Catherine Newcombe (Independent) The Rev. Richard D. Sloan (Rutgers) Class of 2013 (terms expire on December 31, 2013): Paul Ambos (Rutgers) Van Davis (Princeton) Donald Edwards (Independent) The Rev. Philip W. Stowell (Princeton) [vacancy] (Rutgers) 18

26 College Chaplains The Rev. Gregory A. Bezilla - Rutgers University, New Brunswick The Rev. Lisa G.E. Caton - The College of New Jersey, Ewing The Rev. Idalia S. Craig - Rowan University, Glassboro The Rev. Peter A. French - Episcopal Church at Princeton University, Princeton The Ven. Dr. John H. Hanson, Dcn. - Rutgers University, Camden The Rev. Margaret R. Hodgkins - Associate Chaplain, Princeton University, Princeton The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken - College of New Jersey, Ewing The Rev. Canon Timothy B. Cogan - King s College, Cambridge University, Eng. Clergy Serving in Institutions NJVA Health Care System The Rev. Robert W. Mikol Princeton Medical Center The Rev. Idalia S. Craig Refugee Detention Center, Elizabeth The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. Somerset County Jail, Somerville The Rev. Johnine V. Byrer, Dcn. The Evergreens, Moorestown The Rev. Douglas C. Halvorsen Trinity Counseling, Princeton The Rev. Peter K. Stimpson Monmouth County Police Academy The Rev. Peter S. Cooke Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital The Rev. Margaret Forsythe, Dcn. Virtua Memorial Hospital, Burlington The Rev. Lynn H. Johnson, Dcn. Visiting Nurse Assn. of Central Jersey The Rev. Frederick B. May, Dcn. Haddonfield Fire Department The Rev. Patrick R. Close Southern Ocean Hospice The Rev. Carolsue J. Cummings, Dcn. Middlesex County Police Academy The Rev. William J. Gerhart Seabrook Village, Tinton Falls The Rev. Kenneth A. Gluckow Care Alternatives, Cranford The Rev. Barbara A.D. Jensen, Dcn. Princeton Medical Center The Rev. Louise L. Kingston Seamen s Church Institute, Newark The Rev. James T. Kollin Evangelism Home for the Aged, Phil., PA The Rev. Martin B. Lavengood Daughters of the King The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant Church Choir Camp, Cape May The Rev. Peter A. Molnar, D.D. Bamber Lakes Fire Co. and Lanoka Harbor EMS The Rev. John J. Negrotto Somerville Fire Department The Rev. Ronald N. Pollock Compassionate Care Hospice The Rev. Petrina M. Pyatt Moorestown Fire Department The Rev. Philip W. Stowell Atlantic County Fire Department and Cardiff Fire Co., Egg Harbor Township The Rev. Thomas E. Sweeny, Dcn. Eisenhower Medical Center, CA The Rev. Patricia P. Wight-Holby Seamen s Church Institute, Newark The Rev. Canon Bruce Woodcock So!Amor Hospice, Ocean County The Rev. Gail Bennett, Dcn. 19

27 Atlantic City, Ascension Atlantic City, St. Augustine s Avalon, St. John s Barnegat Light, St. Peter s Beach Haven, Holy Innocents Cape May, Advent Cape May Point, St. Peter s Galloway, St. Mark and All Saints Longport, Redeemer N. Wildwood, St. Simeon s Beverly, St. Stephen s Bordentown, Christ Church Burlington, St. Barnabas Burlington, St. Mary s Delran, Trinity Church Florence, St. Stephen s Lumberton, St. Martin-in-the-Fields Medford, St. Peter s Bellmawr, Holy Spirit Berlin, Good Shepherd Camden, St. Andrew s Camden, St. Augustine s Camden, St. Paul s Camden, St. Wilfrid s Cherry Hill, St. Bartholomew s Chews Landing, St. John s Clementon, St. Mary s Collingswood, Holy Trinity Convocational Areas Designated by the Bishop under Canon 30 Atlantic Convocation (Cape May and parts of Atlantic and Ocean Counties) The Rev. David L. Laquintano, Dean Burlington Convocation (Burlington County) The Rev. Philip W. Stowell, Dean Ocean City, Holy Trinity Pleasantville, St. Mary s Somers Point, Christ Church Stone Harbor, St. Mary s Tuckerton, Holy Spirit Ventnor, Epiphany Villas, St. Barnabas Waretown, St. Stephen s Whiting, St. Stephen s Moorestown, Trinity Church Mount Holly, St. Andrew s Palmyra, Christ Church Pemberton, Grace Church Riverside, St. Stephen s Riverton, Christ Church Vincentown, Trinity Church Willingboro, Christ the King Camden Convocation (Camden and parts of Burlington and Atlantic Counties) The Rev. Mark H. Chattin, Dean Gibbsboro, St. John s Gloucester, Ascension Haddonfield, Grace Church Haddon Heights, St. Mary s Hammonton, St. Mark s Laurel Springs, Atonement Lawnside, Annunciation Magnolia, Christ Church Maple Shade, St. John s Merchantville, Grace Church 20

28 Allenhurst, St. Andrew s Asbury Park, St. Augustine s Asbury Park, Trinity Church Avon-by-the-Sea, St. John s Bay Head, All Saints Belford, St. Clement s Bradley Beach, St. James Brick, St. Raphael s Eatontown, St. James Freehold, St. Peter s Keansburg, St. Mark s Keyport, St. Mary s Lakewood, All Saints Little Silver, St. John s Cranford, Trinity Church Edison, St. James Elizabeth, Grace Church Elizabeth, St. John s Elizabeth, San Jose Elizabeth, St. Elizabeth s Linden, St. John the Baptist Metuchen, St. Luke s Monmouth Junction, St. Barnabas New Brunswick, Christ Church New Brunswick, St. Alban s Cranbury, St. David s Ewing, St. Luke s Hamilton, St. Matthias Lambertville, St. Andrew s Mercerville, Grace-St. Paul s Pennington, St. Matthew s Princeton, All Saints Monmouth Convocation (Monmouth and part of Ocean County) The Rev. Valerie Tolocka Redpath, Dean Long Branch, St. James Mantoloking, St. Simon s Matawan, Trinity Church Middletown, Christ Church Navesink, All Saints Ortley Beach, St. Elisabeth s Point Pleasant Beach, St. Mary s Red Bank, St. Thomas Red Bank, Trinity Church Rumson, St. George s Sea Girt, St. Uriel s Shrewsbury, Christ Church Spring Lake, Holy Trinity Toms River, Christ Church Wall, St. Michael s Northern Convocation (Middlesex and part of Union County) The Rev. Matthew L. Buterbaugh, Dean New Brunswick, St. John s Perth Amboy, Holy Cross Perth Amboy, St. Peter s Rahway, Church of the Good Shepherd South Amboy, Christ Church South River, Holy Trinity Spotswood, St. Peter s Union, St. Luke and All Saints Westfield, St. Paul s Woodbridge, St. John s Woodbridge, Trinity Church Trenton Convocation (Mercer and part of Hunterdon County) The Rev. Paul Jeanes, III, Dean Princeton, Trinity Church Rocky Hill, Trinity Church Trenton, Christ Church Trenton, St. Michael s Trenton, St. Peter s IGBO Trenton, Trinity Cathedral Yardville, St. James 21

29 Alexandria, St. Thomas Basking Ridge, St. Mark s Bernardsville, St. Bernard s Bernardsville, St. John s Bound Brook, St. Paul s Bridgewater, St. Martin s Dunellen, St. Francis Flemington, Calvary Gladstone, St. Luke s Bridgeton, St. Andrew s Clarksboro, St. Peter s Glassboro, St. Thomas Millville, Christ Church Mullica Hill, St. Stephen s Paulsboro, St. James Penns Grove, Our Merciful Saviour Pennsville, St. George s Pitman, Good Shepherd Watchung Convocation (Somerset and parts of Hunterdon and Union Counties) The Rev. Ronald N. Pollock, Dean Lebanon, Holy Spirit New Providence, St. Andrew s N. Plainfield, Holy Cross Plainfield, Grace Church Plainfield, St. Mark s Scotch Plains, All Saints Somerville, St. John s Woodbury Convocation (Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland Counties) The Rev. Steven E. Carroll, Dean Salem, St. John s S. Vineland, Christ Church Swedesboro, Trinity Church Vineland, Trinity Church Wenonah, Holy Trinity Westville, St. Luke s Williamstown, St. Mark s Woodbury, Christ Church Woodstown, St. Luke s 22

30 Canonical Clergy in the Diocese of New Jersey In the Order of Canonical Residence - Updated through December 2009 Name Retired Date Received From Purdy, James E. Retired 06/09/39 Bethlehem Sullivan, Robert E. Retired 06/14/52 *Albury, Ronald G. Retired 05/08/54 Higgons, E. Thomas Retired 04/30/55 Sullivan, Elmer L. Retired 04/30/55 Buntaine, Raymond E. Retired 08/18/56 Trask, Richard E. Retired 11/01/56 Griesmann, Donald A. Retired 04/27/57 Rauscher, William V. Retired 04/27/57 Sumner, Jr., Edwin R. Retired 04/27/57 Hardman, Richard J. Retired 05/01/57 Pittsburgh Moreau, Walter J. Retired 01/18/59 Minnesota Morrow, John Thomas Retired 04/30/60 *Cook, Edward R. Retired 04/29/61 Neilson, John R. Retired 04/29/61 Sorensen, Harry R. Retired 05/10/62 North California Thomas, Dcn., Warren G. Retired 10/27/62 Chenoweth, Russell M. Retired 04/27/63 *Jago, Frank K. Retired 04/27/63 Pendleton, Dudley D. Retired 12/21/63 Elliott, Jr., Nathaniel R. Retired 04/25/64 *Salmon, Alan K. Retired 04/25/64 Reiss, Gerald A. Retired 09/14/64 Bethlehem Cesaretti, Charles A. Retired 05/01/65 Hulbert, James Edward Retired 07/01/65 Newark Stowe, David A. Retired 08/01/65 Albany Belshaw, G. P. Mellick Retired 09/10/65 Delaware Aldrich, Jr., Kenneth D. Retired 04/23/66 Conway, Thomas B. Retired 06/15/66 Indianapolis Hart, Harry Retired 09/12/67 Harrisburg Gauvin, Joseph H. Retired 12/11/67 Moosonee Dubois, Charles H. Retired 01/08/68 Erie Berlenbach, Thomas L. Retired 04/01/68 Long Island Collins, Harry N. Retired 04/20/68 Englund, Henry C. Retired 04/20/68 Sakin, Charles R. 04/20/68 Sink, Thomas L. 04/20/68 Statistics I Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ.*Present at Convention. Clergy in the Diocese of New Jersey, continued 23

31 Name Retired Date Received From *Molnar, D.D., Peter A. 06/01/68 New York Swartzentruber, A. Orley Retired 03/28/69 Albany Cooke, Peter S. Retired 04/19/69 Gluckow, Kenneth A. Retired 04/19/69 Gorman, W. Kenneth 04/19/69 *Zelley, Jr., E. Walton Retired 02/01/70 Kansas Adams, Frank G. Retired 04/11/70 Manola, John E. Retired 04/11/70 Wildsmith, Joseph N. 08/01/70 Harrisburg *Lyons, Leroy A. 02/24/71 Trinidad/Tobago *Belmont, John C. 04/24/71 *Wisner, Stephen 04/24/71 Immel, Otto W. Retired 04/22/72 *Gutwein, Martin 10/27/72 Rochester Rozzelle, Stephen M. 04/28/73 Croes, J. Rodney 04/27/74 *Legnani, Robert H. 04/27/74 West, Geoffrey V. 04/27/74 Druce, Glenn Edward Retired 10/01/74 W. Virginia Kahl, Robert M. 10/23/74 Oklahoma Hartt, Walter F. Retired 01/08/75 Easton Speer, William R. Retired 04/01/75 Patterson, John W. Retired 04/10/75 Newark Hawkes, Daphne W. P. Retired 04/26/75 McHugh, J. Michael 04/26/75 *Sheay, Virginia M. Retired 04/26/75 *Jones, III, James W. 06/26/75 Michigan *Townley, Jr., Richard W. 03/11/76 Newark Collis, Geoffrey 06/05/76 Zeilfelder, Eugene W. 06/05/76 McLeester, John Retired 11/30/76 Cogan, Timothy B. Retired 12/13/76 New York *Gerhart, William J. 02/01/77 Lexington Kingston, Louise L. Retired 06/04/77 Tibbett, William K. Retired 07/14/77 Missouri Mattei, Raul H. Retired 10/14/77 Mississippi Crocker, Jr., John Retired 10/31/77 Massachusetts *Chattin, Mark H. 06/03/78 Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention. 24

32 Statistics I - Clergy in the Diocese of New Jersey, continued Name Retired Date Received From Turner, Peter Retired 06/03/78 Webber, Bruce 06/03/78 Parodi, Louis M. Retired 10/13/78 Puerto Rico *Counselman, Robert L. 11/20/78 Rio Grande *Sasso-Crandall, Charles Retired 06/02/79 *Trull, C. Scott Retired 08/01/79 Newark Niese, Jr., Alfred M. Retired 02/01/80 Newark Lloyd, James E. Retired 05/01/80 Pennsylvania Carney, Susan R. 06/07/80 Fuller, Lynnette 06/07/80 Civalier, G. Richard 09/01/80 Newfoundland Kerbel, Dcn., Carol 09/13/80 French, Alan C. 11/14/80 Long Island *Holt, Ann C. Retired 06/06/81 *Rosheuvel, Terrence W. 12/01/81 Smith, Jean R. 02/16/82 California *Montgomery, Bruce 02/23/82 Pennsylvania Turner, Dcn., Robert 02/26/82 Newark Wiesner, Donald A. Retired 05/01/82 Newark Edwards, Lydia A. 06/05/82 Morrison, Larry Retired 06/05/82 Deppen, G. David Retired 08/24/82 Missouri Leigh, W. Joseph 03/28/83 Colorado Coffey, Margaret H. Retired 06/04/83 Duffy, Christopher G. Retired 06/04/83 *Powell, Arthur P. 06/04/83 *Sasso-Crandall, Rose M. Retired 06/04/83 Troncale, John E. Retired 06/04/83 *Van Sant, Mark R. 06/04/83 *Zamboni, John V. 06/04/83 *Smith, Wayne L. Retired 11/01/83 Milwaukee Atkins, Jr., Henry L. 01/24/84 N. Carolina *Carr-Jones, Philip B. 06/02/84 Marshall, Howard 06/02/84 *Hubbard, Francis A. 09/01/84 Massachusetts Benedict, Richard A. D. 12/28/84 Maryland Baldwin, Frederick S. 12/31/84 New York Bickerton, Frances "Cathy" B. 01/15/85 Pennsylvania Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention. 25

33 Statistics I - Clergy in the Diocese of New Jersey, continued Name Retired Date Received From Watson, Joan R. Retired 03/30/85 *Bennett, Dcn., Gail M. 04/13/85 Cressman, Dcn., Louise 04/13/85 Dill, Dcn., John R. 04/13/85 *Hall, Dcn., Daniel C. 04/13/85 *McCoy, Dcn., W. Keith 04/13/85 Pray, Dcn., Frederick R. 04/13/85 Reed, Dcn., Kenneth C. Retired 04/13/85 Roman, Dcn., James M. 04/13/85 Smith, Dcn., Mary Jo 04/13/85 Spencer, Dcn., Warren D. 04/13/85 Stoy, Dcn., Carol B. Retired 04/13/85 *Critelli, Robert J. 06/26/85 *Cho, Francis S. Retired 09/20/85 Seoul Powell, John C. 10/30/85 Rio Grande Nelson, Ph.D, J.R. Peter 01/15/86 Connecticut *Halvorsen, Douglas C. 04/05/86 *Powell, Anna S. 04/24/86 Rio Grande Fleming, Joan E. Retired 06/14/86 Norris, Susan B.P. 06/14/86 Strasburger, Frank C. 09/15/86 Europe Eddy, J. Elizabeth 04/08/87 Newark Wight-Holby, Patricia P. Retired 06/08/87 Armington, Shawn Aaron 10/14/87 Albany Ashton, Harroldean 11/21/87 Harris, Suzanne Love 04/12/88 Newark Adams, David R. 06/11/88 *Van Sant, Sr., Paul A. 06/11/88 *Mantell, Denise Pariseau 06/24/88 Newark Walton, Albert C. Retired 07/11/88 California Bird, Jr., John E. Retired 09/06/88 Florida Gammons, Jr., Edward B. Retired 01/03/89 Pennsylvania *Hebert, Francis N. 03/15/89 San Diego Epply-Schmidt, Joanne 06/19/89 Henry, Dean 09/11/89 Los Angeles *Parrish, Jr., Joseph R. 01/29/90 New York Cohen, Georgia S. 05/16/90 Michigan Auer, Dorothy Kogler Retired 06/09/90 Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention. 26

34 Statistics I - Clergy in the Diocese of New Jersey, continued Name Retired Date Received From Cummings, Dcn., Carolsue J. 06/09/90 Jaenke, Dcn., Karen Ann 06/09/90 Langston, Dcn., John L. 06/09/90 McCrum, Dcn., Lewis 06/09/90 *Kirk, Jeffrey M. 06/15/90 Maine *Mazujian, Harry 11/05/90 Easton *Stimpson, Peter K. 01/11/91 Albany Fisher, James A. 01/14/91 Easton Smith, Leslie C. 01/14/91 Newark *Breedlove, II, William O. Retired 06/08/91 Downs, Alice L. 09/30/91 Maine Blackburn, Terence 05/20/92 New York Ottaway, Richard N. Retired 06/08/92 N. Carolina *Nichols, Dennis Witt 01/22/93 S. W. Virginia Geitz, Elizabeth Rankin 06/12/93 Koenig, John T. 06/12/93 *Zelley, Edmund W. 06/12/93 Brown, Barton 09/01/93 Newark Doss, Joe Morris Retired 09/01/93 California Hermanson, David H. 11/01/93 Pennsylvania Sherrill, Christopher R. Retired 12/08/93 Washington Hubert de Bussy, Muriel S. 06/11/94 *Pollock, Ronald N. 06/11/94 *Pozo, Francisco 06/16/94 Dominican Republic Eberly, G. Douglas Retired 01/21/95 Los Angeles Stone, Mary R. Retired 01/23/95 Newark Cromwell, Richard 02/27/95 Newark Stone, John C. Retired 03/01/95 Newark Martin, Jr., Edward E. Retired 03/17/95 Newark Anderson, Jr., Theodore L. 03/30/95 S.E. Florida McReynolds, James C. 04/17/95 New York Harris, Barbara Retired 04/29/95 *Wedderburn, Derrick 05/01/95 Arizona *Reans, Douglas J. 10/05/95 Newark Ripson, H. Robert Retired 12/27/95 Newark *Haynes, J. Connor 01/01/96 Springfield Pritts, C. Edward 01/03/96 Maryland Deacon, Jonathan Retired 02/01/96 New Zealand Hunt, J. Patrick 02/01/96 Long Island Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention. 27

35 Statistics I - Clergy in the Diocese of New Jersey, continued Name Retired Date Received From *Brechner, Eric 02/15/96 Los Angeles *Stowell, Philip W. 02/27/96 New York Carlson, Cynthia 05/03/97 *Sosnowski, John 08/10/97 Connecticut *Mitchell, Lisa S. 08/11/97 Oklahoma *Close, Patrick R. 08/25/97 Newark *Crumbaugh III, Frank B. 10/07/97 Missouri *Zimmerman, Gretchen 11/11/97 Missouri Mulder, Timothy 02/11/98 Dower, Ronny W. 02/25/98 S.W. Virginia Griffiths, Robert Retired 03/17/98 Connecticut *Guzman, Pedro S. 04/01/98 Puerto Rico Metzger, Mary Jean B. 05/09/98 *Morrison, Karl F. 05/09/98 *Cuff, Dcn., Victoria 10/31/98 *De John, Dcn., Kathleen 10/31/98 De Sheplo, Dcn., Louis J. 10/31/98 Forsythe, Dcn., Margaret A.K. 10/31/98 Funk, Dcn., Peter V.K. Retired 10/31/98 *Hain, Sr., Dcn., John W. 10/31/98 Hoston, Dcn., Veretta L. Retired 10/31/98 *Mazzacano, Dcn., Leslie G. 10/31/98 *Smyth, Dcn., Margaret F. 10/31/98 *Spaeth, Dcn., Colleen G. 10/31/98 Nancekivell, Diane 11/07/98 *Manzo, Peter T. 01/10/98 *Anders, Joan M. P. 02/22/99 Albany *Laquintano, David L. 05/27/99 Bethlehem Raven, Margaret H. 07/13/99 West Virginia Steed, John G. Retired 07/28/99 N. Carolina Johnston, Hewitt V. 08/31/99 S. W. Florida Blacklock, Martha Retired 09/10/99 New York Campbell, George L. 02/22/99 New York Murphy, Edward J. 05/22/99 *Pierce, Patricia D. 09/10/99 E. Carolina Engleby, Matthew S. 09/22/99 Washington Wible, Christina 10/23/99 Graham, Joanna D. 05/20/00 Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention. 28

36 Statistics I - Clergy in the Diocese of New Jersey, continued Name Retired Date Received From White, Stephen L. 05/20/00 Craig, Idalia S. 05/20/00 *Oasin, E. Jayne 05/20/00 *Wrede, Richard C. 06/19/00 Newark *Hamersley, Andrew C. 06/19/00 Albany *Rutherford, Ellen C. 09/14/00 New York *Elley, Dcn., Eric M. 10/21/00 Holman, Dcn., Emily C. 10/21/00 *Lemay, Dcn., Anne 10/21/00 *Cavaliere, Dcn., Denise B. 10/21/00 *May, Dcn., Frederick B. 10/21/00 Suruda, Dcn., Teresa A. 10/21/00 *Sanzo, Dcn., Maria B. 10/21/00 Lillard, Sr., Dcn., Eddie L. Retired 10/21/00 *Orlando, Dcn., Helen G. 10/21/00 *Johnson, Dcn., Lynn H. 10/21/00 Knight, Dcn., Arthur J. 10/21/00 *Bradley, M. Mantelle 11/22/00 Southern VA *Rockman, Jane L. 11/29/00 New York *Laughlin, Ophelia G. 03/15/01 Connecticut *Powers, Lee 03/15/01 Central Florida *Kollin, James T. 05/01/01 Philippines *Jensen, Dcn., Mary Ann 05/08/01 Carlson-Scholer, Linda M. 06/02/01 *Bezilla, Gregory A. 06/02/01 Moore, Joseph I. Retired 06/25/01 Pennsylvania *Chandy, Kuruvilla K. 07/23/01 Newark Allen, Diogenes Retired 07/29/01 *Jansma, Henry P. 10/01/01 United Kingdom Lochner, Charles Nugent 11/19/01 Newark Smith, Molly D. 02/25/02 W. Missouri *Percival, Jonathan B. 03/05/02 Newark Turton, Neil C. 03/14/02 United Kingdom Eklund, Carolyn H. 03/18/02 North Carolina *Bridge, Peter J. 06/21/02 Code, David 06/22/02 Johnson, Janet H. 06/22/02 *Mitchell, Karin 06/22/02 Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention. 29

37 Statistics I - Clergy in the Diocese of New Jersey, continued Name Retired Date Received From *Brunson, Dcn., Catherine E. 09/21/02 *Byrer, Dcn., Johnine V. 09/21/02 Clark, Dcn., Frances 09/21/02 *Clarke, Dcn., Debra Mattern 09/21/02 *Hanson, Dcn., John H. 09/21/02 Jansma, Dcn., Barbara T. 09/21/02 *Jensen, Dcn., Barbara A. D. 09/21/02 Krieger, Dcn., Kristin S. 09/21/02 Spoor, Dcn., Cornelia P. 09/21/02 *Sweeny, Dcn., Thomas E. 09/21/02 *Hodgkins, Margaret R. 10/04/02 Newark *Moeller, Linda L. 11/26/02 New York *Oguike, Martin U. N. 01/01/03 Nigeria *Reinken, Dirk C. 01/03/03 Pennsylvania Ohlson, Dcn., Elizabeth A. 01/21/03 Chicago *McKee, Martha M. 06/07/03 *Griffin, Emily A. 06/07/03 *Councell, George E. 10/18/03 Chicago Moore, Andy J. 11/03/03 Trinidad/Tobago *Muller, Donald 05/14/04 Bethlehem Hite Speck, Nancy 06/12/04 *Pyatt, Petrina 06/12/04 *Redpath, Valerie 06/12/04 Goss, Frank M. 09/01/04 Newark *Kasey, Philip H. 09/14/04 Chicago McWilliams Kasey, Polly M. 09/14/04 Chicago *Stout, David A. 12/03/04 New York *Griffin, Russell A. 12/13/04 Central Florida *Burgess, Brian K. 01/18/05 Louisiana *Walsh-Minor, Gina 03/21/05 Southeast Florida Deatrick, George E. 04/12/05 Chicago *Martin, Terry L. 06/06/05 El Camino Real *Balling, Valerie L. 06/11/05 *Clarke, Sheelagh A. 06/11/05 Deavours, Dcn., Cipher A. 06/11/05 *Dooley, Dcn., Martha M. 06/11/05 Esposito, Dcn., Catherine P. 06/11/05 Krautter, Dcn., Donald H. Retired 06/11/05 *Moore, Dcn., Theodore E. Retired 06/11/05 *Piggins, Dcn., Deborah A. 06/11/05 30

38 Statistics I - Clergy in the Diocese of New Jersey, continued *Thompson-Quartey, C. John 08/02/05 Newark Noble, William C. 09/27/05 W. North Carolina *Gilbert, Dcn., Carol B. 06/11/05 *Hayden, Andrea Rose-Marie 10/27/05 Washington *Rimassa, Paul S. 11/22/05 *Brady, Jane T. 12/13/05 *Richardson, Susan E. 06/03/06 Hulet, Jefferson 06/03/06 *Meister, Deborah Anne 08/09/06 Alabama *Horton, Carol J. 09/05/06 Bethlehem *Clemons, Earlie Roland 11/22/06 New York Shakespeare, Lyndon C. 12/06/06 Washington *Wrede, Anne McRae 12/15/06 Newark *Rodriguez, Christopher M. 01/10/07 Central Africa *John, René R. 01/18/07 Long Island *Sterchi, Margaret 01/18/07 Delaware *Ros, Salvador 03/01/07 Dominican Republic *Caton, Lisa G. E. 06/09/07 Ventura, Greg W. 06/09/07 *Wisniewski, Richard J. 06/09/07 *Gowland, James D. 06/09/07 *Cornell, Peter S. 06/09/07 *Castellon, P. Frank 06/09/07 *George, Joanna E. 06/09/07 *Cook, Deborah A. 06/09/07 *Sutton, Sharon L. 06/09/07 Brown, Hugh 12/11/07 Ohio *Parker, William C. 12/11/07 Long Island *Holder, Timothy S. 12/11/07 New York *Walley, Kent 01/22/08 South Carolina *Saunders, James L. 01/31/08 Pennsylvania *Snyder, David L. 02/24/08 ELCA *Tucker, James L. 06/07/08 *Falciani, Justin 06/07/08 *Jeanes, III, Paul 09/15/08 Kentucky *French, Peter A. 12/24/08 Australia *Mitchell, John P. 01/05/09 Newark *Feus, William F. 01/16/09 Newark *Carroll, Steven E. 04/28/09 Southern Ohio *Buterbaugh, Matthew L. 05/13/09 Kansas Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ. *Present at Convention. 31

39 Statistics I - Clergy in the Diocese of New Jersey, continued Name Retired Date Received From *Broderick, Dcn., Rosemarie 05/16/09 *Cox, Dcn., Christopher 05/16/09 *Cushinotto, Dcn., Susan E. 05/16/09 *Krom, Dcn., Judith 05/16/09 *Lawson-Beck, Dcn., David 05/16/09 *Shockley, Stephanie E. 05/16/09 Sweeney, Dcn., Joseph 05/16/09 *Viola, Dcn., Carmen 05/16/09 *Morley, Richard M.C. 07/23/09 Maryland *Myers, Thomas 10/23/09 Quincy *Lavengood, Martin B. 11/12/09 Northern Indiana * Chinery, Edwin T. 11/14/09 * Ironside, Susan R. 11/14/09 Lavengood, Henrietta L. 12/04/09 Northern Indiana *Ferrell, Nathan W. 03/30/10 *Rodriguez Santos, Toribio 04/24/10 *May, Thomas R. 06/01/10 *Rivolta, Agostino 06/01/10 *Shelly, Marshall 10/19/10 Pennsylvania *Hoffman, Dcn., Lisa A. 12/04/10 Diocese is not listed if ordained in NJ *Present at Convention 32

40 Name Licensed Clergy 01/10-12/10 Canonical Residence *Amadi, Noel Retired/Licensed *Amonu, Linus Licensed Arlin, Charles N. Licensed Brant, George H. Retired/Licensed Brown, Elly S. Licensed Cooling, David A. Licensed Crothers, SSC, John Michael Licensed Davis, Thomas P. Licensed Draesel, Jr., Herbert G. Licensed Fenlon, Matthew C. Licensed Frederick, John B.M. Retired/Licensed Garrison, D. Richard Ecumenical Pastor (Lutheran) *Gaventa, Sarah K. Licensed Golden, John A. Licensed Graham, Gordon Licensed *Hartley, Melissa M. Licensed Hummel, Marvin H. Licensed Inman, John W. Licensed Jackson, M. Joan Licensed Johnson, William J. Licensed Kerbel, W. Jarrett Licensed *King, Allan B. Licensed Kirk, Richard J. Licensed Lockhart, Sr., Ronald W. Licensed McNish, Jill L. Licensed Meglathery, Paul E. Licensed Mellon, Dcn., Robert E. Licensed * Michelfelder, Susan R. Licensed Mikol, Robert W. Licensed Miller, Frederick M. Licensed *Negrotto, John J. Licensed Nuamah, Reginald Licensed Obiechefu, Ifeanyi B. Licensed Osborne-Mott, Susan E. Licensed Packer, Barbara Jean Licensed Parker, Ronald W. Licensed Pivinski, Thomas Ecumenical Pastor Richards, Anne Marie Licensed Riker, William Chandler Licensed * Rowe, Jacquelyn Licensed Salmon, John F. Retired/Licensed Schembs, Lois Licensed Schjonberg, Mary Frances Licensed *Strader, James Licensed *Present at convention 33

41 Licensed Clergy, continued Name Straughn, Richard D. *Turner, Donald L. Unuigbe, Augustine *Uzomechina, Gideon A. Vilas, Franklin E. Walworth, James C. Wood, Howard Fitler Woodcock, Bruce Yerkes, Kenneth B. Canonical Residence Licensed Licensed Licensed Licensed Retired/Licensed Licensed Licensed Licensed Licensed *Present at convention 34

42 Canonical List of Churches Independent Parishes Statistics II Alexandria, St. Thomas Asbury Park, St. Augustine s Asbury Park, Trinity Church Atlantic City, Church of the Ascension Atlantic City, St. Augustine s Basking Ridge, St. Mark s Bay Head, All Saints Beach Haven, Holy Innocents Berlin, Good Shepherd Bernardsville, St. Bernard s Bernardsville, St. John s Bordentown, Christ Church Bound Brook, St. Paul s Bradley Beach, St. James Brick, St. Raphael s Bridgeton, St. Andrew s Bridgewater, St. Martin s Burlington, St. Barnabas Burlington, St. Mary s Camden, St. Augustine s Camden, St. Paul s Cape May, Church of the Advent Cherry Hill, St. Bartholomew s Chews Landing, St. John s Clarksboro, St. Peter s Collingswood, Holy Trinity Cranbury, St. David s Cranford, Trinity Church Eatontown, St. James Elizabeth, St. Elizabeth s Elizabeth, St. John s Ewing, St. Luke s Flemington, Calvary Church Freehold, St. Peter s Galloway, St. Mark & All Saints Gladstone, St. Luke s Glassboro, St. Thomas Gloucester, Ascension Church Haddon Heights, St. Mary s Haddonfield, Grace Church Hamilton, St. Matthias Lakewood, All Saints Lambertville, St. Andrew s Laurel Springs, Church of Atonement Lebanon, Holy Spirit Linden, St. John the Baptist Little Silver, St. John s Long Branch, St. James Lumberton, St. Martin-in-the-Fields Matawan, Trinity Church Medford, St. Peter s Mercerville, Grace-St. Paul s Merchantville, Grace Church Metuchen, St. Luke s Middletown, Christ Church Monmouth Junction, St. Barnabas Moorestown, Trinity Church Mount Holly, St. Andrew s Navesink, All Saints New Brunswick, Christ Church New Brunswick, St. John s New Providence, St. Andrew s North Plainfield, Holy Cross North Wildwood, St. Simeon s Ocean City, Holy Trinity Pemberton, Grace Church Pennington, St. Matthew s Penns Grove, Our Merciful Saviour Pennsville, St. George s Perth Amboy, St. Peter s Pitman, Good Shepherd Plainfield, Grace Church Plainfield, St. Mark s Point Pleasant Beach, St. Mary s Princeton, All Saints Princeton, Trinity Church Rahway, Good Shepherd Red Bank, St. Thomas Red Bank, Trinity Church Riverton, Christ Church 35

43 Statistics II, Canonical Churches, continued Rumson, St. George s Salem, St. John s Scotch Plains, All Saints Sea Girt, St. Uriel s Shrewsbury, Christ Church Somers Point, Christ Church Somerville, St. John s South Amboy, Christ Church South River, Holy Trinity Spotswood, St. Peter s Stone Harbor, St. Mary s Toms River, Christ Church Beverly, St. Stephen s Riverside, St. Stephen s Full Ministry Elizabeth, San José New Brunswick, St. Alban s Pleasantville, St. Mary s Tuckerton, Holy Spirit Full Ministry Camden, St. Andrew s Edison, St. James Gibbsboro, St. John s Hammonton, St. Mark s Mullica Hill, St. Stephen s Trenton, Christ Church Woodbridge, St. John s Associated Parishes Trenton, Trinity Cathedral Ventnor, Church of the Epiphany Wall, St. Michael s Waretown, St. Stephen s Wenonah, Holy Trinity Westfield, St. Paul s Whiting, St. Stephen s Willingboro, Christ the King Woodbridge, Trinity Church Woodbury, Christ Church Yardville, St. James Organized Missions Partial Ministry Barnegat Light, St. Peter s Belford, St. Clement s Clementon, St. Mary s Lawnside, Annunciation South Vineland, Christ Church Trenton, St. Peter s IGBO Villas, St. Barnabas Williamstown, St. Mark s Incorporated Missions Partial Ministry Bellmawr, Holy Spirit Camden, St. Wilfrid s Delran, Trinity Church Dunellen, St. Francis Elizabeth, Grace Church Florence, St. Stephen s Keansburg, St. Mark s Keyport, St. Mary s Magnolia, Christ Church Maple Shade, St. John s Millville, Christ Church Palmyra, Christ Church 36

44 Statistics II, Incorporated Missions, continued Paulsboro, St. James Perth Amboy, Holy Cross Rocky Hill, Trinity Church Swedesboro, Trinity Church Trenton, St. Michael s Union, St. Luke and All Saints Vincentown, Trinity Church Vineland, Trinity Church Westville, St. Luke s Woodstown, St. Luke s Allenhurst, St. Andrew s Avalon, St. John s Avon, St. John s Cape May Point, St. Peter s Seasonal Chapels Longport, Church of the Redeemer Mantoloking, St. Simon s Ortley Beach, St. Elisabeth s Spring Lake, Holy Trinity Collegiate Chapels Ewing, The College of New Jersey New Brunswick, The Episcopal Campus Ministries at Rutgers Princeton, The Episcopal Church at Princeton University Institutional Chapels Burlington, Chapel of the Holy Innocents at St. Mary s Hall Moorestown, Emilie Williams Chapel at The Evergreens 37

45 Lay Deputies Present at Convention Alexandria, St. Thomas' Tracey Bergstrand John Holt Roger Prince Asbury Park, St. Augustine's Annette Buchanan Gloria Walker L. Marie Williams Asbury Park, Trinity Church Dru Reynolds Linda Brady Eva Sipos Atlantic City, St. Augustine's Brenda Harris Cheryl Browne Gwendolyn Demones Barnegat Light, St. Peter's Genevieve Bishop Joanne Kranch Joan Malara Basking Ridge, St. Mark's Charles Knill Michael Millan Beach Haven, Holy Innocents' Judy Hamilton Barry Longenbach Robert Meyer Belford, St. Clement's Janice Villiers Howard Villiers Bellmawr, Holy Spirit Ada DeSantis Jane Gellien Dennis Gerst Berlin, Good Shepherd George Makin Patricia Schaffer Dona Smith Bernardsville, St. Bernard's Doug Doremus Mary Kemper Valerie McEntee Bernardsville, St. John's James Hubbell James Porter Beth Stewart Salovaara Beverly, St. Stephen's Susan Legnani Kevin Sanders Paul Sanders Bordentown, Christ Church Galye Carson Jackie Tootell Bound Brook, St. Paul's Margaret Rothberg Anna Trudeau-Smith Karl Watts Bradley Beach, St. James' Denyse Cowdrick Brick, St. Raphael's Sara Nerbetski Mary Lou Pickowicz H. Patrick Touanen Bridgeton, St. Andrew's Paul Cooper Les Meehan Courtenay Reece Bridgewater, St. Martin's Rosemary Hollingsworth Jane Linn Marilyn O'Regan 38

46 Lay Deputies Present at Convention, continued Burlington, St. Mary's Susan Harnischfeger Robert Mead John Tieman Camden, St. Andrew's Juan Delgado Hilton Mansilla Camden, St. Augustine's David Hanson Theresa Summers Cape May, Church of the Advent Corbin Cogswell Patricia Keltie Brenda Williams Elliott Chews Landing, St. John's Jude DeBaun Phyllis Sowers Sharon Sweeten Clarksboro, St. Peter's Beth O'Connor Ray Sperber Clementon, St. Mary's Diane Pichini Richard Pichini Vicki Watters Collingswood, Holy Trinity Donna Ray Robert Staszewski Paul Wolfgang Cranbury, St. David's Charles Fischer Angela Levy David Miller Cranford, Trinity Church Thomas Cornell Joan Cornell Korine Dankowski Dunellen, St. Francis' Sharon Benjamin Pam Maiolo Leslie Oliver Eatontown, St. James' Tara Chalakani Pamela Cooke Thomas Perez Edison, St. James' Elena Burrows Jennifer Turbitt Elizabeth, St. Elizabeth's Eugene Kirby Donna Russell Elizabeth, St. John's Art Lobdell Jan Parrish Ewing, St. Luke's Melanie Griffin Michele Leblanc Ivette Santiago-Green Flemington, Calvary Church Tom Kinnamon Stephanie Baggeley Joan Fairchild Florence, St. Stephen's Harry Guest Michelle Guest Barbara Hand Freehold, St. Peter's Carla Navallo Charlotte Roy-Guido Deb Turi-Smith Galloway, St. Mark & All Saints Patricia Angjelo Kathy O Hagan 39

47 Lay Deputies Present at Convention, continued Gibbsboro, St. John's Muriel Johnson Al Kearney Ruth Kearney Gladstone, St. Luke's Robert Diemar Belinda Roll Glassboro, St. Thomas' Jerry Cephas Donna Freidel Robert Shaw Gloucester, Church of the Ascension Linda Aman Linda Baile Cole Banning Haddon Heights, St. Mary's Naomi Cressman Linda Meinel Samantha Sabin-Rex Haddonfield, Grace Church Michael Guerriero Barbara Linn Skip Slauson Hamilton, St. Matthias' Patricia Allen Denise Darnell Ann Tiscione Hammonton, St. Mark's Electra Burdick Adele Hook Keansburg, St. Mark's Cindy Medina John Sullivan Keyport, St. Mary's Ciro De Los Reyes Gilbert Maymon Lakewood, All Saints' Ada Draesel Robert Margulski Jaimee Ryan Lambertville, St. Andrew's Laura Townley Cheryl Miller Henry Richards, MD Laurel Springs, Church of the Atonement Stephen Chapman Sharon Moncrief Stanley Rhine Lawnside, Church of the Annunciation Mona Andrews Laura Geyer Lebanon, Holy Spirit Vicki Brooks Ed Flipski Linden, St. John's Carolynne Baykowski Amanda Thorn Little Silver, St. John's Bob Dennis Kathy Lowry Pat McTighe Long Branch, St. James' Lynne Priestley George Schwarz Lumberton, St. Martin's Marsha Cavender Peggy Craig Robert McGonigle Magnolia, Christ Church Teddy Dringus Corky Jacoby Neil Katz 40

48 Lay Deputies Present at Convention, continued Maple Shade, St. John's Rick Jacobus Kathryn Riecke Matawan, Trinity Church Judy Ramsey Jolynn Kowoczka Hank Ramsey Medford, St. Peter's Jim Beard Pat Lusk Robert Spalding Mercerville, Grace-St. Paul's Hilary Cox Amy Davis Patricia Hines Merchantville, Grace Church Betty Butler Marilyn Hutchinson Donald Hutchinson Metuchen, St. Luke's Carl Klapper Richard Quaintance Tony Warn Middletown, Christ Church Barbara Garrity William Cuff Victor Sisolak Millville, Christ Church Tom Crane Monmouth Junction, St. Barnabas' Bobbi Gorman Sandy Johnson Moorestown, Trinity Church Bruce Lovejoy Robert Winzler Mount Holly, St. Andrew's Sue Espenshade James Miller Richard Rabeau Mullica Hill, St. Stephen's Andy Misinkavitch Carole Misinkavitch Nicole Stamm New Brunswick, Christ Church Karen Bemis Jonathan Gloster New Brunswick, Episcopal Campus Ministry at Rutgers Benjamin Hicks New Brunswick, St. Alban's Joseph Silcott James Simmons New Brunswick, St. John's Nancy Cole Martha Godfrey Marge Koleser New Providence, St. Andrew's David Waite North Plainfield, Holy Cross Janice Allen Cheryl Gorman Sandra Sierzega North Wildwood, St. Simeon's Charles Carr Thomas Murawski Virginia Wood Ocean City, Holy Trinity Robert Honer Jeffrey Pierson Ruth Scorr Palmyra, Christ Church Eileen Baitzel Lynn Rauscher 41

49 Lay Deputies Present at Convention, continued Paulsboro, St. James' James Bye Muriel Sprock Pemberton, Grace Church Toby Green Helen Whitby Janet Hunt Pennington, St. Matthew's Paul Bell Thomas DiMuzio Mark Lederer Penns Grove, Our Merciful Saviour Mary Cook Cynthia D.B. Gunning Pennsville, St. George's Robert Harris Katherine Harris Joette Herrera Perth Amboy, St. Peter's Mary Aponte Grant Brown William Meyer Pitman, Church of the Good Shepherd Ellie Dunn Chuck Lezenby Plainfield, Grace Church Holly Algeo Jason Algeo Ann-Marie Aymer Plainfield, St. Mark's Elvis Belle Kym Longus Andrew Marshall Pleasantville, St. Mary's Charles Perkins Kevin Smith Point Pleasant Beach, St. Mary's John Drew Alan Soyster Princeton, All Saints' Robert Bostock Paula Morgan Paul Murphy Princeton, Princeton University Peter Helman Princeton, Trinity Church Noreen Duncan William Sweeney Sylvia Temmer Rahway, Good Shepherd LaToya Esannason Laura Esannason Marta Green Red Bank, St. Thomas' Orma Trim Frank Dollak Inice Hennessey Red Bank, Trinity Church Rachel McKibben Peter Szymanski Hylton Vanzyl Riverside, St. Stephen's George Barszcz Salli Gordon Cathy Spade Riverton, Christ Church Harry Shea, II Paul Stevens Sheryl Telford Rocky Hill, Trinity Church Bob Haller Rumson, St. George's Nancy Garsick 42

50 Lay Deputies Present at Convention, continued Salem, St. John's John Ensslen Jennifer Robinson Earle Robinson Scotch Plains, All Saints' John Burk Chris Harris Glen Robertson Sea Girt, St. Uriel's Steve Sroka Shrewsbury, Christ Church Chris Meislohn Georgette King Dianne Regiec Somers Point, Christ Church Mark Kelsey Juanita Mcmenamin Ann Smith Gray Somerville, St. John's Ed Edwards Brad Moor South Amboy, Christ Church Gretchen Evigan South River, Holy Trinity Paul DeSarno Louise Hyland Steve Seuling Spotswood, St. Peter's Dorothy Gabbett Marilyn Hamilton Roberta McKay Stone Harbor, St. Mary's Janice Dantuono William Waldron Beverly Waldron Swedesboro, Trinity Church Lynn Randall H. Robert Fredd Carol Sibley Toms River, Christ Church Carolyn Belvin Eileen Schilling Vincent Tortorello Trenton, Christ Church-Cristo Rey Jorge Galeano Marta Galeano Mirta LaCastro Trenton, St. Michael's Marie Grier Shawn P. Fay Fred Vereen, Jr. Trenton, St. Peter's Igbo Beatrice Ikoka Anthony Odinkemere Trenton, Trinity Cathedral Willie Coleman Chuck Perfater Mike Raab Tuckerton, Holy Spirit Eileen Minett Ernest Tews Evie Brown Union, St. Luke and All Saints' Sheila Price Jim Schafer C. Dawson Yeomans Villas, St. Barnabas Rhiannan Worthington Doris Dorsett Arlene Hauptman Vincentown, Trinity Church Richard Worrell Bette Ann Burr Debbie McDill 43

51 Lay Deputies Present at Convention, continued Vineland, Trinity Church Carl Marinelli Chuck Miller Jeanette St. John Waretown, St. Stephen's Christian Baker Gloria Davis Rebecca Smith Wenonah, Holy Trinity Greta Brown Melissa Semmes-Thorne Charles Semmes-Thorne Westfield, St. Paul's Barbara Bach Frank Schwarzer Edward Tyjewski Westville, St. Luke's Joyce Kiner Daniel Kiner, III Whiting, St. Stephen's Joy Frey Edna Blische Barbara Lyons Willingboro, Christ the King Marcus Gales Regina Lamptey Woodbridge, St. John's Chris Hulcher Janice Pawlo Arthur Pedersen Woodbridge, Trinity Church Mary Ellinger Fran Kurtz Jane Strauss Woodbury, Christ Church Tara Mass Janet Philipp Robin Wilson Woodstown, St. Luke's Kaite Chrysler Paul Oshipp Yardville, St. James' Jane Hafer Susan Lizura Kevin Rittenberry Youth Council Joe Bragdon Kelsi Salazar Hendrickson Tineo 44

52 Diocese of New Jersey Diocesan Statistics 1/10 12/10 Statistics III Reported to Convention Adjustment: -4 Voluntary Renunciation of Ordained Ministry Eugene C. Rabe. Dcn. - February 19, 2009 Change of Status in Process Gregory W. Ventura, Dcn. and William R. Guerard Transferred to Another Diocese Thomas E. Breidenthal April 28, 2007 Southern Ohio Received from Other Dioceses +2 Nathan W. Ferrell March 30, 2010 Massachusetts Marshall K. Shelly October 19, 2010 Pennsylvania Transferred to Other Dioceses -8 Servio R. Moscoso February 12, 2010 Texas John F. Hartman February 12, 2010 Bethlehem Robert W. Thomas, Dcn. February 19, 2010 North Carolina Louane V. Frey, Dcn. April 20, 2010 North Carolina Kevin O. Olds June 27, 2010 Massachusetts Patricia A. Eustis July 30, 2010 Olympia Robert J. Fitzpatrick October 27, 2010 New York Richard A. Kunz November 12, 2010 New York Ordination to the Diaconate +2 Thomas Richard May June 1, 2010 Lisa Ann Hoffman December 4, 2010 Received from Other Denominations +2 Toribio Rodriguez Santos April 24, 2010 Roman Catholic Tradition Agostino Cetrangolo Rivolta June 1, 2010 Roman Catholic Tradition Deaths -5 The Rev. C. William Frampton, III May 10, 2010 The Rev. Canon Laurence D. Fish July 26, 2010 The Very Rev. Lloyd G. Chattin October 12, 2010 The Rev. Paul E. Neuer December 5, 2010 The Rev. Louis G. McAfoos, Jr. December 6, 2010 Total Reported

53 Official Acts 1/ /2010 Statistics IV THE RT. REV. GEORGE E. COUNCELL, D.D. CONFIRMATIONS 348 RECEPTIONS 135 REAFFIRMATIONS 27 THE RT. REV. SYLVESTRE D. ROMERO CONFIRMATIONS 97 RECEPTIONS 18 REAFFIRMATIONS 2 THE RT. REV. G.P. MELLICK BELSHAW CONFIRMATIONS 13 RECEPTIONS 2 REAFFIRMATIONS 0 THE RT. REV. FREDERICK H. BORSCH CONFIRMATIONS 16 RECEPTIONS 3 REAFFIRMATIONS 0 THE RT. REV. DANIEL W. HERZOG CONFIRMATIONS 8 RECEPTIONS 3 REAFFIRMATIONS 0 46

54 Necrology 1/10 12/10 Statistics V The Rev. C. William Frampton, III Canon Pastor, Cathedral Church, Philadelphia, PA Vicar, St Mark s at the Crossing, Williamstown Retired 2006 The Rev. Canon Laurence D. Fish Church of the Holy Spirit, Bellmawr Vicar and Rector, St. David s, Cranbury Archivist and Historian of the Diocese of New Jersey 1988 Honorary Canon, Trinity Cathedral 2002 Retired 2003 Rector Emeritus, St. David s, Cranbury 2003 Interim Rector, St. John s, Salem Priest-in-Charge, St. Barnabas, Burlington 2005 The Very Rev. Lloyd G. Chattin Vicar, St. Luke s, Woodstown Vicar, St. Stephen s, Mullica Hill Canon Residentiary, Trinity Cathedral, Trenton 1959 Dean, Trinity Cathedral, Trenton Retired 1993 Dean Emeritus, Trinity Cathedral 1993 Supply Priest, St. Michael s, Wall 1996 Associate, Holy Trinity, Collingswood 1996 Interim Vicar, St. Michael s, Trenton Interim Rector, Holy Trinity, Ocean City Interim Rector, St. Mary s, Burlington 2000 Interim Rector, St. Luke s, Ewing 2002 Interim Vicar, St. Michael s, Trenton The Rev. Paul E. Neuer Vicar, Christ Church, Magnolia Rector, St. Simeon s-by-the-sea, North Wildwood Retired

55 Statistics V - Necrology, continued Priest-in-Charge, St Alban's, Littleton, NC 2003 The Rev. Louis G. McAfoos, Jr Associate, Grace Church, Haddonfield Retired 2001 Supply Priest, St. Paul s, Exton, PA

56 Bishop s Journal The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D. Document 23 This is not comprehensive and does not represent all of the Bishop's activities in It may also show meetings that were scheduled but the Bishop was unable to attend due to a conflict not listed. The Bishop's visitations are shown in Parochial Visitations. Monday Sabbath Friday Study Day January 5 Conference calls Conference call, office appointments, meeting at St. Thomas, Alexandria Wardens 6 Finance & Budget meeting Province II Bishops meeting - Stella Maris, Long Branch 14 Office appointments 15 Finance & Budget meeting 16 Christian Educators Day - Trinity Cathedral 19 Deans meeting, Diocesan Council meeting, conference call, Right Onward Visioning Committee/Liturgical Commission meeting 20 Trustees meeting, office appointments 21 Meeting with Archdeacons, office appointments, DIT meeting, Standing Committee meeting 22 Bishop s Ball - Trinity Cathedral 23 Postulants Retreat - St. Matthew s, Pennington 24 Matthew and Kristen Buterbaugh: renewal of wedding vows - St. John s, New Brunswick, St. Mary s Roman Catholic Church, Cherry Hill - Ecumenical service 27 Staff meeting 28 Epiphany Clergy Day - Trinity Cathedral, office appointments 29 Diocese of Newark Convention Preacher and workshop leader February 2 Office appointments 3 Meeting with Committee on Priesthood Co-Chairs 4-8 Provincial Council meeting - Virgin Islands 9 Office appointments 11 Office appointments, Standing Committee meeting 13 Acolyte Festival - Trinity Cathedral 49

57 Document 23 - Bishop Councell s Journal 2010, continued 14 Absalom Jones Celebration - Trinity Cathedral 16 Office appointments, conference call 18 Office appointments, Standing Committee meeting 19 Meeting with the Black Clergy Caucus 20 Meeting with the Union of Black Episcopalians - Trinity Cathedral 23 Deans meeting, office appointments, Cathedral Chapter meeting - Trinity Cathedral 24 Staff meeting, office appointments Convention Preparation March 2-3 Convention Preparation 4 Travel to Cherry Hill 5-6 Diocesan Convention - Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cherry Hill 9 Office appointments, Procter Foundation meeting - Procter House, Princeton 10 Chapel with the students - Doane Academy, Burlington, staff meeting, conference call, Youth Ministry workshop 11 Conference call, office appointments, vestry meeting St. Matthias, Hamilton 16 Deans meeting, Diocesan Council meeting, office appointments, vestry meeting - Christ Church, Middletown House of Bishops meeting - Camp Allen, Texas 26 Clergy Day/Blessing of Oils - Trinity Cathedral 30 Vestry meeting - Christ Church, Somers Point 31 Office appointments April 1 Maundy Thursday service - Trinity Cathedral 2 Good Friday service - Trinity Cathedral 3 Easter Vigil - Trinity Cathedral 4 Easter services - Trinity Cathedral 6 Revive Reception - Princeton Theological Seminary 7 Office appointments 8 Fresh Start meeting, conference call, vestry meeting - Epiphany, Ventnor 10 Senior Retreat - St. John Baptist, Mendham 11 St. John s, Somerville - The Ven. W. Keith McCoy, Dcn., 25th Anniversary of Ordination to the Diaconate 50

58 Document 23 - Bishop Councell s Journal 2010, continued Office appointments 15 Office appointments, DIT meeting, Standing Committee meeting 18 Recovery Ministries Service - Trinity Cathedral 20 Deans meeting, Diocesan Council meeting, office appointments, Right Onward Visioning Committee meeting 21 Trustees meeting, Farewell Service for Bishop and Mrs. Romero Trinity Cathedral 22 Meeting with Archdeacons, office appointments, conference call 24 Clergy, Wardens, Vestry and Finance Officers Day - Trinity Cathedral St. Andrew s, New Providence, 50 th Anniversary celebration - Murray Hill Inn 27 Atlantic Clericus meeting - St. Stephen s, Waretown 28 Office appointments, vestry meeting - St. Mark s, Keansburg 29 Burlington Clericus meeting - Harvest Diner, Cinnaminson, Doane Academy, Burlington - meeting with the students, office appointments May 1 Pilgrimage Meeting - Trinity Cathedral 2 Ordination to the Diaconate: Andrew Van Kirk - All Saints, Princeton 4 Trenton Clericus meeting - Trinity Cathedral, Finance & Budget meeting, Cathedral Chapter meeting - Trinity Cathedral 5 Office appointments, conference call 6 Governor s Prayer Breakfast & Faith Based Dialogue - Drumthwacket, Princeton, NJ, office appointments 8 Trinity Cathedral retreat leader - Trinity Church, Princeton 11 Woodbury Clericus meeting - Gia Nina s Italian Restaurant, Woodbury, office appointments, Board of Missions meeting 12 Office appointments, vestry meeting - St. Michael s, Trenton 13 Office appointments, vestry meeting - St. Mark s, Plainfield 14 COP Co-Chairs meeting - St. Matthew s, Pennington GTS Board meeting and Commencement - New York City 51

59 Document 23 - Bishop Councell s Journal 2010, continued 20 Northern Clericus meeting - Good Shepherd, Rahway, Standing Committee meeting 22 Vigil of Pentecost - Trinity Church, Princeton 25 Deans meeting, Diocesan Council meeting, office appointments, Procter Foundation - Canterbury House, New Brunswick 26 Watchung Clericus meeting - St. John s, Somerville, meeting with leaders of St. John-on-the-Mountain and St. Bernard s, Bernardsville 27 Office appointments, conference call 28 Clarke/Dorney wedding - Trinity Church, Asbury Park June 1 Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate: Thomas May - Trinity Church, Red Bank Reception as an Episcopal Priest: Agostino Rivolta - St. James, Eatontown 2 Staff meeting, office appointments, conference call, Pilgrimage meeting 3 Monmouth Clericus meeting - Trinity Church, Red Bank, office appointments 5 Celebration of consolidation of St. John s, Fords and St. John s, Sewaren as St. John s, Woodbridge - St. John s, Fords 7-8 Budgetary Funding Task Force meeting - Fogelman Conference Center, Memphis, TN 9 Camden Clericus meeting - Holy Trinity, Collingswood, Property Summit meeting 10 Clergy Day at the Beach - Holy Innocents, Beach Haven 11 Conference call 12 Commencement - Doane Academy, Burlington, REVIVE! - Trinity Cathedral 15 Deans meeting, Diocesan Council meeting, office appointments, Procter Foundation special meeting - Trinity Church, Princeton 16 Meeting with Committee on Priesthood Co-Chairs, office appointments, house blessing and dinner - St. Mark s Rectory, Basking Ridge 17 Standing Committee meeting 18 Retreat with Ordinands 52

60 Document 23 - Bishop Councell s Journal 2010, continued 19 Ordination to the Priesthood - Trinity Cathedral Jury Duty 23 Vestry meeting - St. Thomas Church, Red Bank 24 Conference call, office appointments 25 Trenton Thunder baseball game - Diocese of New Jersey night at the Park 26 St. Mary s, Stone Harbor, Centennial banquet - The Abbie Holmes Estate Bishop s study week July 1-2 Bishop s study week 3 Townley wedding - St. Andrew s, Lambertville 6 Conference call, office appointments 7 Atlantic-IT staff training for Office Conference call, office appointments 13 Office appointments 14 Diocese of New Jersey Day at Six Flags Great Adventure 15 Meeting with the Rev. Dr. Festus Yeboah-Asuamah Bishop of Sunyani, Ghana, DIT meeting 20 Office appointments, vestry meeting - Christ Church, Palmyra 21 Trustees meeting 22 Office appointments 24 Farewell celebration for the Rev. Canon Terrence W. Rosheuvel - St. Thomas, Red Bank 27 Office appointments 28 Office appointments, staff outing 30 Ordination: Bishop David M. O Connell - St. Mary Cathedral, Trenton 31 Funeral: The Rev. Canon Laurence D. Fish - Trinity Cathedral August 3-4 Office paper work 5 Conference call, office paper work 6-31 Bishop s vacation September 1-3 Bishop s vacation 4-10 Compass Rose Society Board meeting - London 11 Hispanic Festival - San Jose, Elizabeth 14 Office appointments 15 Conference call, travel to Phoenix, AZ 53

61 Document 23 - Bishop Councell s Journal 2010, continued House of Bishops meeting - Phoenix, AZ 22 Travel to New Jersey 23 Standing Committee meeting Consecration: Bishop of Kentucky - The Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White 28 Deans meeting, Diocesan Council meeting, Cathedral Chapter meeting - Trinity Cathedral 29 Office appointments 30 Meeting with Committee on Priesthood Co-Chairs, Meeting at GTS - Hobart Room October 1 Province II Council - Diocesan House, Newark 2 Pilgrimage Meeting - Trinity Cathedral 3 Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey M. Kirk, Priest-in-Charge, Grace Church, Merchantville 4-6 Clergy Conference - White Sands Hotel, Point Pleasant Beach 7 Office appointments 11 Trinity Cathedral Community Day - Mercer Oaks Golf Course 12 Deans meeting, vestry meeting - St. James, Long Branch 13 Meeting with the Archdeacons, office appointments, Burlington/Trenton Convocation meeting - St. Stephen s, Beverly 14 Greet the members of Fresh Start GTS Board meeting - New York City 18 Funeral: The Very Rev. Lloyd G. Chattin - Trinity Cathedral 19 Diocesan Council meeting, Right Onward Visioning Committee meeting 20 Trustees meeting, Finance & Budget meeting, office appointments, Camden/Woodbury Convocation Meeting - St. Peter s, Clarksboro 21 Staff meeting, DIT meeting, conference call, Standing Committee meeting 26 Office appointments, Procter Foundation meeting - Procter House, Princeton 27 Meeting with Committee on Priesthood Co-Chairs, office appointments 54

62 Document 23 - Bishop Councell s Journal 2010, continued 28 Atlantic Convocation meeting - Holy Spirit, Tuckerton 30 Deacons Day with the Bishop November 1-11 Pilgrimage to South Africa 16 Deans meeting, Diocesan Council meeting, office appointments, Cathedral Chapter meeting - Trinity Cathedral 17 Staff meeting, Northern/Watchung Convocation meeting - Trinity Church, Cranford 18 Archdeacons/Rectors meeting, Standing Committee 19 Joint Staff meeting: Newark/New Jersey - Holy Spirit, Lebanon 21 Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Terry L. Martin, Rector, St. Stephen s Church, Waretown 22 Procter Foundation meeting - Diocesan House 23 Office appointments, Monmouth Convocation meeting - Christ Church, Toms River 30 Office appointments, Celebration: 25 th anniversary to the Priesthood, the Very Rev. René R. John - Trinity Cathedral December 1 Meeting with Committee on Priesthood Co-Chairs, conference call 2 Advent Clergy Day - Trinity Cathedral, office appointments 3 Ordination to the Priesthood: The Rev. Thomas May - Trinity Church, Red Bank 4 Ordination to the Diaconate: Lisa Hoffman - St. Peter s, Freehold 7 Deans meeting, Diocesan Council meeting 8 Finance & Budget meeting 9 Office appointments 10 Welcome for Youth Lock-In - Trinity Cathedral 11 Belshaw Theological Fund meeting - Princeton 12 Take6 Concert - Hunterdon Central High School Auditorium 14 Office appointments, vestry meeting - Epiphany, Ventnor 15 Visit to The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, parish meeting - St. Paul s, Bound Brook 16 Office appointments 55

63 Document 23 - Bishop Councell s Journal 2010, continued 18 Funeral: The Rev. Paul E. Neuer - St. Simeon-by-the- Sea, North Wildwood 19 Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Marshall K. Shelly, Rector, St. Peter s, Spotswood 21 Conference call 22 Office appointments 24 Christmas Eve Eucharist - Trinity Cathedral 26 Trinity Service of Lessons and Carols - Princeton University Chapel 56

64 Parochial Visitations 2010 The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D. Document 24 January 17 Grace Church, Merchantville Trinity Church, Delran 31 Grace Church, Merchantville February 14 St. John the Baptist, Linden 21 St. Thomas, Alexandria St. Andrew s, Lambertville March 14 St. John s, Little Silver 28 St. Mark s, Keansburg April 4 Trinity Cathedral, Trenton 11 Trinity Church, Rocky Hill 18 St. James, Yardville 25 Christ Church, Middletown Trinity Church, Red Bank May 2 Grace Church, Pemberton 9 Christ Church, Riverton 16 St. John-on-the-Mountain, Bernardsville Trinity Church, Matawan 23 Holy Trinity, Collingswood Holy Spirit, Bellmawr June 5 St. Martin s, Bridgewater (Watchung Convocation) 6 St. Stephen s, Beverly Christ Church, Palmyra 13 St. George s, Rumson 20 St. Peter s, Freehold 27 St. Mary s, Stone Harbor St. John s-by-the-sea, Avalon July 11 St. Peter s-at-the-light, Barnegat Light Holy Innocents, Beach Haven 18 St. Augustine s, Atlantic City 25 St. Simon-be-the-Sea, Mantoloking St. Mary s, Point Pleasant Beach 57

65 Document 24 - Parochial Visitations for Bishop Councell, continued September 12 Good Shepherd, Pitman Trinity Church, Vineland 26 St. Peter s, Perth Amboy St. Elizabeth s, Elizabeth October 3 Cristo Rey, Trenton 10 Ascension, Atlantic City 17 St. Mary s, Burlington Trinity Church, Vincentown 24 St. Peter s IGBO Church, Trenton 31 St. Uriel the Archangel, Sea Girt All Saints, Navesink November 14 St. Martin s, Bridgewater St. Mark s, Basking Ridge 21 Christ Church, Toms River December 5 St. Andrew s, Camden St. Mark and All Saints, Galloway 12 St. Matthew s, Pennington 19 Holy Cross, Perth Amboy 58

66 2010 Bishop s Journal The Rt. Rev. Sylvestre D. Romero Document 25 This is not comprehensive and does not represent all of the Bishop's activities in It may also show meetings that were scheduled but the Bishop was unable to attend due to a conflict not listed. The Bishop's visitations are shown in Parochial Visitations. Friday Sabbath January 1-15 Vacation 19 Deans meeting, Diocesan Council Consecration of the Rev. Scott Benhase as Bishop of Georgia 28 Epiphany Clergy Day February 3 COP & Vestry meeting - Grace Church, Elizabeth 13 Acolyte Festival - Trinity Cathedral 14 Absalom Jones Celebration - Trinity Cathedral 17 Ash Wednesday service - San Jose, Elizabeth 18 Meeting with Ellen Rutherford to plan workshop 20 Workshop on Shared Ministry 23 Deans meeting 25 Conference call for Provincial Hispanic Network March 5-6 Diocesan Convention Hosted Bishop Luis Fernando Ruiz and his wife, Tania 10 Conference call for Provincial Hispanic Network, planning Stewardship workshop 13 Leadership training program at San Andres, Camden 16 Deans meeting, Diocesan Council San Jose, CA 26 Renewal of Vows/Blessing of Oils Eucharist - Trinity Cathedral April 12 Visit to Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women - Clinton 13 Board of Mission meeting 14 Conference call for Provincial Hispanic Network 15 Standing Committee: Interview with Toribio Rodriguez 20 Deans meeting, Diocesan Council 59

67 Document 25 - Bishop Romero s Journal, continued 21 Farewell Service for Bishop and Mrs. Romero - Trinity Cathedral 24 Reception of Toribio Rodriguez as Priest in The Episcopal Church - Good Shepherd, Rahway 2010 Parochial Visitations The Rt. Rev. Sylvestre D. Romero Document 26 January 17 Grace, Elizabeth 31 Christ Church, Bordentown February 7 St. Luke s, Ewing 14 St. Thomas, Glassboro 21 St. Peter s, Spotswood 28 St. Matthew s, Pennington March 14 St. Barnabas, Monmouth Junction 28 St. John s, Elizabeth April 1 San Jose, Elizabeth 3 Good Shepherd, Rahway 4 San Jose, Elizabeth 11 St. Paul s, Westfield 18 Christ Church, Shrewsbury 25 St. Luke s, Gladstone All Saints, Scotch Plains 60

68 Section B Convention Business Rules of Order Convention Minutes Bishop s Address

69 Rules of Order Diocese of New Jersey Convention 2011 I. Opening of Convention 1. The Convention shall be opened and closed with prayer, and at noonday there shall be appropriate intercessions for missions. 2. At or following each session of the Convention there shall be such worship services as the Ecclesiastical Authority may direct. 3. All Members of the Clergy and all lay Deputies must register their attendance at each opening session of the Convention in such manner as the Secretary of Convention may direct. 4. The Convention shall be called to order on Friday at one o'clock p.m. (or such other time as may be directed by notice) by the Bishop or an alternate President specified in the Constitution of the Diocese, if present; otherwise, the Secretary of Convention shall call the meeting to order and, provided a quorum is present, shall supervise the election of a President pro tem. II. The President 1. When the President of Convention takes the chair, all members shall be seated. 2. Members desiring to leave the Convention before it adjourns are to ask permission of the President. III. Order of Business The Order of Business shall begin as follows: 1. Report of the Secretary as to whether a quorum is present. 2. Report of the Committee on the Credentials of Lay Deputies. 3. Report of the Committee on the Classification of Congregations. 4. Report of the Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business. 61

70 Rules of Order, continued 5. Other business. IV. Agenda 1. The Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business shall propose a form of Agenda to be adopted by the Convention. Once adopted, the Agenda may be modified or suspended upon a two-thirds vote. 2. Any request to place a matter on the agenda of the annual meeting of the Convention must be presented to the Chair of the Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business by January 15 in each year. V. Nominations Nominations from the floor must be presented at one of the several microphones, and each nomination so made must be accompanied by a Nominating Slip in a form supplied by the Secretary, properly filled in with the printed name and parish, or other affiliation, of the nominee and the name and affiliation of the nominator. Each Nomination slip will be taken immediately to the desk of the Secretary of Convention. No further nomination may be made until the Secretary indicates that the previous Nominating Slip is deemed correct. Nominations from the floor of the Convention shall be made without a second and without any nominating speech. VI. Elections 1. All elections shall be by ballot except for offices where nominations are unopposed, in which case a motion to elect by acclamation for such office will be in order. 2. For each office to be elected, each ballot cast must contain votes for the same number of persons as there are positions to be filled or else the ballot will be disqualified as to that office. 3. In case of a vote by orders, a concurrent majority in both orders shall be required. No action shall pass in the affirmative unless it receives the majority of all votes cast and unless the sum of all the affirmative votes shall exceed the sum of other votes by at least one whole vote in each order. 62

71 Rules of Order, continued 4. In all elections, a majority of the votes cast shall be necessary, except as otherwise provided by canon. In case more than the required number of persons shall have a majority of votes, a sufficient number of those having the highest number of such votes shall be declared elected. 5. In the case of a tie between two or more persons upon any ballot, there must be another ballot. 6. Balloting may begin in the first business session of the Convention once opportunity has been given for nominations from the floor. 7. For all elections, the Chair of the Balloting Committee shall report to the President for each office (a) the total number of valid ballots cast, (b) the number of votes necessary for election, and (c) the number of votes for each candidate. Upon any vote by orders, this information shall be given separately for each order, along with the percentage information required by law. The President shall thereupon declare the result of the ballot for such office and announce the names of the persons elected. 8. When Deputies to the General Convention, Alternate Deputies to the General Convention, and members of the Standing Committee are elected, the vote shall be by orders, with a concurrent majority required in both orders. The order of precedence in which persons are elected shall be determined according to the ballot on which they are elected. When two or more persons receive the number of votes necessary for election on the same ballot, the order of precedence shall be determined in the following way. The Chair of the Balloting Committee shall report to the President, according to each order separately, the total number of valid ballots cast, the number of votes necessary for election, the number of votes for the respective candidates, and the percentage of votes received by each candidate as determined by dividing the number of votes received by the total number of valid ballots cast. For each candidate who receives a concurrent majority of the votes in both orders, the Chair of the Balloting Committee shall report to the President the percentage of votes received by the respective candidates in each order and the combined total of the two percentages. Candidates with a higher combined total percentage shall take precedence over those with a lower combined total percentage. 9. If there is a vacancy in the office of deputy to the General Convention at the time the Convention is to elect alternate deputies, there shall be a 63

72 Rules of Order, continued sufficient number of persons to serve as deputy elected and four alternate deputies elected. The person or persons receiving the greatest number of votes in excess of a majority shall be declared the replacement deputy or deputies; the next four persons receiving the greatest number of votes in excess of a majority shall be declared the alternate deputies. Balloting shall continue until all offices are filled. VII. Committees 1. All Committees not required by canon to be elected by the Convention shall be appointed by the Ecclesiastical Authority and announced by the President. 2. Reports of Committees shall be in writing and when made shall be the property of the Convention, without any motion for acceptance. All reports recommending action of the Convention shall be accompanied by a separate resolution to that effect, which must be distributed with the report. VIII. Resolutions 1. There shall be a Committee on Resolutions made up of three clerical and three lay persons plus a chair who may be a clerical or lay person, for the purpose of screening those original main motions (other than those made through another committee) which may be considered at the annual meeting of Convention. Members of the Committee shall serve a one-year term from the close of the Convention at which they are appointed and may be reappointed. Vacancies between Conventions shall be filled by appointment of the Ecclesiastical Authority. 2. Resolutions may be proposed by any communicant of any congregation of the diocese. All proposed resolutions must be sent to the Chair of the Committee by January 15 in each year. Proposed resolutions must be legible and must contain at least two sections: the RESOLVED, naming the desired action, and a FURTHER RESOLVED, as appropriate, providing for the implementation of the resolution if adopted. Proposed resolutions must not include any whereas clause or other preamble. Each resolution must be accompanied by a short explanatory statement by its proponent. Any proposed resolutions not submitted to the Committee by this date may come before Convention for consideration only if accompanied by a 64

73 Rules of Order, continued statement in writing of the circumstances that led to the late request for consideration, and only upon a two-thirds vote of Convention. 3. The Committee, by any one or more of its members, shall hold one or more open hearings during the month of February in each year at which comments and explanations may be offered with respect to proposed resolutions. The Committee shall prepare a Preliminary Report to facilitate such discussions. 4. In its Final Report to Convention the Committee may put proposed resolutions into proper form, eliminate duplication, determine the order of presentation of resolutions to Convention, and make recommendations with respect to proposed resolutions. The Final Report of the Committee must contain all proposed resolutions timely submitted to it. The Committee may recommend substantive amendments to proposed resolutions and shall either recommend their adoption, recommend against their adoption, or make no recommendation. Reasons for any recommendation against adoption must be stated in the report. IX. Motions and Amendments 1. No motion shall be debated or voted on until it is seconded. 2. No vote shall be taken on a nonprocedural motion until a written copy of the text of the motion with the mover's name is given to the Secretary and restated by the President immediately before the vote is taken. The Secretary may furnish forms for such submissions. 3. All questions shall be decided viva voce unless otherwise provided by canon or a vote by ballot is directed by a majority vote of the convention. Any member of the Convention may call for a division of the Convention, in which case the vote shall be retaken using voting panels. Any member of the Convention may further call for a tally of votes upon a division, in which case the President shall report the tally of votes. 4. When a question is under consideration, no further motion may be made unless to lay upon the table, to postpone it to a time certain, to postpone it indefinitely, to correct it, to amend or divide it, or to offer a substitute; and motions for any of those purposes shall have precedence in the order herein named, provided that an amendment, once amended, may not be further amended before a vote. A motion to lay upon the table shall be in 65

74 Rules of Order, continued order only when its purpose is to lay aside the matter under consideration for more urgent business. A proper motion to lay upon the table, or a motion to postpone, shall always be in order unless some member is speaking. X. Rules for Debate 1. Any members desiring to speak must first identify themselves and their church or other affiliation, must with due respect address their remarks to the President, and must speak directly to the point. 2. No member shall speak more than twice (except the mover, who is entitled to reply) in the same debate or for a period longer than three minutes without leave of the Convention. In the case of a motion or resolution moved by a committee, the proposer of the motion or resolution (or if there is more than one proposer, one representative of the proposers) shall have the rights of a mover under the preceding sentence. 3. If any member, in speaking or otherwise, transgresses the rules of the Convention, the President shall, or any member through the Chair may, call him to order; and if ruled out of order said person shall immediately yield the floor unless permitted by the Convention to explain or to proceed in order. XI. Order for Special Debate 1. The Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business may propose an order for special debate on a particular question, to include a time limit for consideration of the question, and a limit on the length of each speech. 2. The Convention may, by a two-thirds majority, call for an order for Special Debate. 3. Whenever such special order has been adopted, no motion to table, postpone, call the question, or otherwise terminate debate shall be in order until the time to terminate debate set forth in the order shall have expired, or until there are no further members who desire to speak, whichever occurs first. To the extent practicable, the President shall recognize speakers of opposite views in alternate succession. 66

75 Rules of Order, continued XII. Committee of the Whole At the direction of the President or on motion, the Convention may resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole. XIII. Referrals Subject matter coming before Convention may be referred at any time prior to a vote to an appropriate Board, Committee, Commission, or Agency at the discretion of the President, with a direction to report either at the same session of the Convention or a future meeting. XIV. Points of Order All questions of order shall be determined by the President without debate; any member may appeal from the decision, and on such appeal no member shall speak more than once without leave of the Convention. XV. Adjournment 1. A motion to adjourn is always in order unless some member is speaking. 2. Any vote to adjourn, if carried, is subject to the consideration by the Convention of closing motions by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary. Such closing motions as directing that the treasurer of the diocese be directed to pay convention expenses, sending greetings to retired bishops and members of the clergy who were unable to be present due to illness, and the like, are prior to the closing prayers. XVI. Amendments to and Suspension of Rules of Order These Rules of Order may be amended by a majority vote after reference to and report from the Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business, or by a two-thirds vote without such reference. They may also be suspended by a three-fourths vote. XVII.Other Matters of Parliamentary Procedure Except when in conflict with the Constitution or Canons or any rule hereof, the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the procedure of the Convention. 67

76 Diocese of New Jersey 227th Annual Diocesan Convention Saturday, March 5, 2011 Call to Order: At 9:00 a.m. the Rev. C. Scott Trull, Convention Chaplain, assisted by the Rev. Pedro Guzman, offered opening prayer. Bishop Councell welcomed the Clergy, Lay Deputies, Visitors, and Press to the 227th Annual Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey. Bishop Councell introduced those seated at the dais: The Secretary of Convention, Mrs. Emma Warren; Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Canon Lee Powers; the Chancellor, Parliamentarian, and Chair of the Committee on Rules of Order, Canon John Wood Goldsack, Esq.; and Bishop's Executive Assistant, Mrs. Mary Ann Rhoads. At the tables in front of the Bishop: Mrs. Ruth T. Councell; Director of Communications and Archivist/Historian, Canon Cynthia McFarland; the Recorder of Information, Paul Ambos, Esq.; Treasurer of the Diocese, Mr. Reginald Whitman; and Chief Financial Officer, Canon Phyllis Jones. Bishop Councell noted that the announcements for Convention can be found on page 1 of the Convention booklet. Mrs. Emma Warren, Secretary of Convention, reported that one-fifth of the canonically resident clergy and one-fourth of the congregations of the diocese were represented, and she declared that there was a quorum. Bishop Councell called the 227th Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey to order. Credentials of Lay Deputies: The Rev. Charles Sasso-Crandall, Chair of the Committee on the Credentials of Lay Deputies, reported that all parochial reports have been submitted as required by canon and all credentials of lay deputies were in order except for: Church of the Ascension, Atlantic City; St. Barnabas, Burlington; Grace Church, Elizabeth; and San Jose, Elizabeth. A motion to accept the report of the Committee on the Credentials of Lay Deputies was made, seconded, and passed. Classification of Congregations: The Rev. John V. Zamboni, Chair of the Committee on the Classification of Congregations, reported that the following churches have changed their classification status since the close of the 226th Convention: 68

77 Convention Minutes, continued St. John s Church, Fords and St. John s Church, Sewaren, consolidated and are now St. John s Church, Woodbridge. The Rev. Canon Martin Oguike continues to serve as Vicar. St. Stephen s Church, Beverly and St. Stephen s Church, Riverside are now Associated Parishes in accordance with Canon 52. The Rev. Robert H. Legnani, Rector of St. Stephen s, Beverly, was elected Rector to serve both congregations. A motion to accept the report of the Committee on the Credentials of Lay Deputies was made, seconded, and passed. Rules of Order and Agenda: Canon John Wood Goldsack, Esq. stated that the proposed Rules of Order for Convention 2011 were to be used, with no proposed changes since last year. A copy of the Rules of Order was provided to the clergy and lay deputies in their Convention packets. On behalf of the Committee on Rules of Order, Canon Goldsack moved the adoption of the Rules of Order for the 227th Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey. The motion was passed. Canon Goldsack announced that a copy of the proposed Agenda had been included in all clergy and lay deputies' Convention packets. On behalf of the Committee, Canon Goldsack moved the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 227th Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey. The motion was passed. Bishop s Appointments: Bishop Councell noted that the Bishop's Appointments to committees and commissions effective at the close of this Convention were posted on the Diocesan website, Document 40, the reading of which was waived on consent. Nominations: The Rev. Richard C. Wrede, Chair of the Nominating Committee, instructed the deputies not to mark their ballots until they have received instructions from the Rev. John W. Hain, Dcn. He reported the following nominations on behalf of the Committee: Office A. Standing Committee (Vote by Orders) 1 Clergy Member, 4-year term 1 Clergy Member, 2-year unexpired term 69

78 Convention Minutes, continued The Rev. Francis N. Hebert The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund The Rev. Terry L. Martin The Rev. James D. Gowland, Dcn. There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office B. Standing Committee (Vote by Orders) 1 Lay Member, 4-year term John B. Ackerman Sylvia B. Temmer There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office C. Alternates to General Convention (Vote by Orders) 4 Clergy Members, 3-year terms The Rev. Mark H. Chattin The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. The Rev. Gail L. Bennett, Dcn. The Rev. Dr. Francis A. Hubbard The Very Rev. René John nominated the Rev. Andrea Rose-Marie Hayden. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office D. Alternates to General Convention (Vote by Orders) 4 Lay Members, 3-year terms Paul Wolfgang Karen G. Bemis Alexis R. Longo Marcus A. Gales Paul K. Murphy Robert J. McGonigle There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. 70

79 Convention Minutes, continued Office E. Diocesan Council - 3 Clergy Members, 3-year terms The Rev. Justin A. Falciani The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken The Rev. Christopher M. Rodriquez The Rev. Nathan W. Ferrell The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell Fr. Wrede noted that the biographical information for the Rev. Justin A. Falciani was outdated as published in the Nominating Committee Report. With Bishop Councell s permission, Father Wrede read the updated biography for Father Falciani. The Rev. Dr. Francisco Pozo nominated the Rev. Salvador Ros. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office F. Diocesan Council - 3 Lay Members, 3-year terms H. Patrick Touanen Donna Devlin Stephan P. Sroka The Hon. Robert W. Scott Kevin J. Thompson Eileen M. Minett John B. Ackerman Corbin C. Cogswell Jo Ann C. Dearden There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office G. Cathedral Chapter - 1 Clergy Member, 3-year term The Rev. J. Matthew Tucker There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office H. Cathedral Chapter - 1 Lay Member, 3-year term Elizabeth H. Papp 71

80 Convention Minutes, continued There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office I. Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation - 2 Clergy Members, 3-year terms The Rev. Margaret Sterchi The Rev. W. Kenneth Gorman There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office J. Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation - 2 Lay Members, 3- year terms Robert J. McGonigle Louise A. Hyland There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office K. Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 1 Clergy Member, 3-year term 1 Clergy or Lay Member, 3-year term The Rev. Terence G. Blackburn Richard E. Peirce, Esq. There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office L. Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds - 1 Lay Trustee, 5-year term The Hon. Robert W. Scott There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. 72

81 Convention Minutes, continued Office M. Finance and Budget Committee - 3 Members, Clergy or Lay, 3-year terms The Rev. Theodore E. Moore, Dcn. The Rev. Derrick H. Wedderburn The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan Richard S. Ellwood The Rev. Martha M. McKee Richard M. Engle There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office N. Diocesan Investment Trust - 1 Member, Clergy or Lay, 4-year term The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones The Rev. Dr. Susan E. Richardson Paul S. Cooper There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office O. Audit Committee - 2 Members, Clergy or Lay, 3-year terms Charles H. Perfater Richard S. Ellwood There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office P. Trial Court - 4 Clergy Members, 3-year terms 1 year as a member, 2 years as alternate The Rev. Dr. Frank K. Jago The Rev. J. Connor Haynes The Rev. Stephen F. Wisner The Rev. Canon Martin Gutwein There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. 73

82 Convention Minutes, continued Office Q. Trial Court - 3 Lay Members, 3-year terms 1 year as a member, 2 years as alternate Art W. Lobdell Edward S. Ferrell Martin F. Nelson There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office R. Intake Officer - 1-year term, Clergy or Lay The Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh, III The Rev. Justin A. Falciani John S. Eory, Esq. There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office S. Church Attorney - 1-year term, Clergy or Lay Steven Lewis, Esq. There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office T. Treasurer - 1-year term, Clergy or Lay James H. Bathurst There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. Office U. Secretary of Convention - 3-year term, Clergy or Lay Rebecca A. Spellacy Cheryl D. Browne The Rev. Joan M. P. Anders nominated Paul Ambos, Esq. A motion to close the nominations was made, seconded, and passed. 74

83 Convention Minutes, continued Father Wrede acknowledged the members of the Nominating Committee and stated that this concluded the Nominating Committee s Report. Bishop Councell thanked Father Wrede and the members of the Nominating Committee for their work. Voting Instructions: The Rev. John C. Hain, Dcn. gave voting directions and reminded deputies that a sheet of voting instructions was included in their Convention packet. Deacon Hain asked that the candidates for offices in which there are no contests be declared elected by acclamation. They are: Office G. Cathedral Chapter - Clergy The Rev. J. Matthew Tucker Office H. Cathedral Chapter - Lay Elizabeth H. Papp Office I. Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation - Clergy The Rev. Margaret Sterchi The Rev. W. Kenneth Gorman Office J. Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation - Lay Robert J. McGonigle Louise A. Hyland Office K. Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons The Rev. Terence G. Blackburn Richard E. Peirce, Esq. Office L. Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds - Lay The Hon. Robert W. Scott Office O. Audit Committee Charles H. Perfater Richard S. Ellwood Office S. Church Attorney - Clergy or Lay Steven Lewis, Esq. 75

84 Convention Minutes, continued Office T. Treasurer - Clergy or Lay James H. Bathurst Bishop Councell asked if there were any objections. Hearing none, the bishop declared these persons elected by acclamation. The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones withdrew his name from Office N. Diocesan Investment Trust. First Ballot: Deacon Hain gave the instructions for the first ballot. A question was raised as to whether Offices P and Q needed to be voted on and it was announced to vote for three in Office P and vote for two in Office Q. The first ballot was cast. Acknowledgements: Bishop Councell acknowledged bishops unable to be with us: The Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw, Retired IX Bishop of New Jersey and the Rt. Rev. Joe Morris Doss, Retired X Bishop of New Jersey, and the Rt. Rev. Herbert A. Donovan, Jr., the Rt. Rev. David B. Joslin, and the Rt. Rev. Sylvestre D. Romero, former Bishops Assisting and Bishops Assistant in the diocese. Mrs. Emma Warren, Secretary of Convention, moved that greetings be sent to retired bishops, assisting and assistant bishops who served in the Diocese of New Jersey, and members of the clergy who were unable to be present due to illness. The motion was seconded, and passed. Mrs. Emma Warren, the Secretary of Convention, read the following General Convention Resolutions referred to Dioceses from the 76 th General Convention: B015: Amend Constitution Article I.4 Resolved, That lines 3 and 4 and 11 of Article I.4 of the Constitution (page 2) be amended to change the name of the Convocation of the American Churches in Europe to Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe as follows: Sec. 4. The Church in each Diocese which has been admitted to union with the General Convention, each area Mission established as provided by Article VI, and the Convocation of the American Episcopal Churches in Europe, shall be entitled to representation in the House of Deputies by not more than four ordained persons, Presbyters or Deacons, canonically resident in the Diocese and not 76

85 Convention Minutes, continued more than four Lay Persons, confirmed adult communicants of this Church, in good standing in the Diocese but not necessarily domiciled in the Diocese; but the General Convention by Canon may reduce the representation to not fewer than two Deputies in each order. Each Diocese, and the Convocation of the American Episcopal Churches in Europe, shall prescribe the manner in which its Deputies shall be chosen. B029: Amend Constitution Article II.2 Resolved, That the 76 th General Convention amend Article II.2 of the Constitution of The Episcopal Church as follows: Sec. 2. No one shall be ordained and consecrated Bishop until the attainment of thirty years of age; nor without the consent of a majority of the Standing Committees of all the Dioceses, and the consent of a majority of the Bishops of this Church exercising jurisdiction. But if the election shall have taken place within one hundred twenty days before the meeting of General Convention, the consent of the House of Deputies shall be required in place of that of a majority of the Standing Committees. No one shall be ordained and consecrated Bishop by fewer than three Bishops. D029: Amend Constitution Article VIII Resolved, That the last paragraph of Article VIII of the Constitution is amended by the addition of a final sentence as follows: No minister of such a Church ordained by other than a Bishop, apart from any such ministers designated as part of the Covenant or Instrument by which full communion was established shall be eligible to officiate under this Article. Report on Referred Resolution: Mr. Reginald Whitman, Treasurer, reported on proposed Resolution He noted that a motion was made, seconded, and passed at Convention 2010 to refer the resolution as proposed and a pending amendment to the Board of Missions, Diocesan Council, and Finance and Budget Committee with the requirement that they produce an actual study with numbers on how this would work in terms of mission funding and that they report back to Convention Mr. Whitman stated that investigations are underway in several areas which have a direct bearing on Resolution (Support of Mission Initiative). Status reports on these investigations are being made 77

86 Convention Minutes, continued known to Diocesan Convention and their results will be made available when complete. There are four areas that are being studied in great depth by groups of individuals: 1. Detailed accounting and reporting of funds available from the sale of Diocesan property, including extinct congregations, being produced by the Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds and Diocesan staff. 2. Detailed reporting on the physical condition of Diocesan real property, including all mission properties, being produced by the Board of Missions, the Property Summit Task Force and Diocesan staff. 3. Follow-up on the Restructure Task Force recommendation as to the viability of each mission congregation, especially those who receive Diocesan financial assistance, by the Board of Missions, Diocesan Council and Diocesan staff. 4. Detailed review of all Diocesan Trust Funds by the Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds, Diocesan Council and Finance and Budget Committee task force and Diocesan staff. The findings from these four investigations form a necessary framework for proper evaluation of the referred Resolution by the bodies to which it was referred; i.e., the Board of Missions, Diocesan Council, and Finance and Budget Committee. Therefore, all three governing bodies have deferred deliberations on Resolution itself until this foundational work is completed and the results have been reviewed and analyzed. These findings may also provide an opportunity for development of a replacement resolution for Resolution In either case, the stated objective of all concerned is to arrive at a recommendation that will be both well informed by the studies and reports, and acceptable to all parties. Resolutions Committee Report: Paul Ambos, Esq., Chair of the Resolutions Committee, presented the Resolutions Committee Report, Document 37. Mr. Ambos directed Convention s attention to Resolution , the reading of which was waived by Convention. 78

87 Convention Minutes, continued RESOLUTION : Subject: Classification of Congregations and Clergy Compensation Be it resolved, That this 227th Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey recognize that the canons currently governing classification of congregations and related aspects of clergy compensation do not serve the mission of the Diocese well in the present time; and be it Further resolved, That this Convention direct the Board of Missions, the Committee on Classification of Congregations, the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation, and the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons, with the assistance of such other bodies and/or diocesan staff as they or the Bishop deem appropriate, to review the relevant issues and canons, and propose canonical revisions to the 228th Convention of the Diocese; and be it Further resolved, That in the proposed revisions, the following be included among the criteria for the (re)classification of missions as independent parishes: That the congregation demonstrate the ability to manage its current and projected expenses and indebtedness (if any) without financial aid from the Diocese. That the congregation pay its Priest no less than the minimum compensation required under Canon 74, prorated, when appropriate, to the part-time nature of the position as agreed to by the Priest and Vestry of the congregation, and approved by the Bishop, the Bishop s designee, and/or an appropriate Diocesan body. That the congregation pay its full Fair Share Asking according to the formula approved by Diocesan Convention. On behalf of the proposers, Mr. Ambos moved Resolution and noted that the Resolutions Committee made no recommendation as to this proposal. The Resolution was passed. Mr. Ambos directed Convention s attention to Resolution , the reading of which was waived by Convention. RESOLUTION : Subject: To Establish the First Sunday of Lent as Millennium 79

88 Convention Minutes, continued Development Goals (MDG) / Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) Sunday Be it resolved, That the Diocese of New Jersey dedicate the first Sunday in Lent as Millennium Development Goals (MDG) / Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) Sunday, and that congregations and individuals be encouraged to learn about and support the MDGs and the Episcopal Relief & Development's life-saving work through prayer and a special offering that will help heal a hurting world. On behalf of the proposers, Mr. Ambos moved Resolution and noted that the Resolutions Committee made no recommendation as to this proposal. The Resolution was passed. Mr. Ambos directed Convention s attention to Resolution , the reading of which was waived by Convention. RESOLUTION : Subject: Timeliness of Clergy Compensation Recommendations Be it resolved, That the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation be encouraged as a guideline to submit to the Diocese its recommendations for clergy compensation at least 70 days before the end of each calendar year; and be it Further resolved, That the Diocese be encouraged as a guideline to submit the recommendations of the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation to each parish by the beginning of November of each calendar year. On behalf of the proposers, Mr. Ambos moved Resolution and noted that the Resolutions Committee made no recommendation as to this proposal. The Resolution was passed. Mr. Ambos directed Convention s attention to Resolution , the reading of which was waived by Convention. RESOLUTION : Subject: Investment Policy of the St. James' Fund 80

89 Convention Minutes, continued Be it resolved, That the resolution establishing The Saint James' Endowment Fund for Mission and Ministry, adopted by Diocesan Convention in 1984 and amended by Convention in 1987, be further amended by adding the following paragraph: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That effective March 5, 2011, all dividends received from investment in shares of the Diocesan Investment Trust shall be considered income available for distribution, and any change in net asset value of the DIT shares shall be considered capital and shall be attributed to principal. On behalf of the proposer, Mr. Ambos moved Resolution and noted that the Resolutions Committee made no recommendation as to this proposal. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to refer Resolution to the Investment Advisory Committee to be appointed pursuant to Diocese of New Jersey Canon 25, to report back to the 228th Convention. Mr. Ambos directed Convention s attention to Resolution , the reading of which was waived by Convention. RESOLUTION : Subject: Financial Reports of the St. James' Fund Be it resolved, That the Diocesan Convention hereby directs the Trustees of the Missionary Funds and the members of the Diocesan Council forthwith to issue detailed financial reports of the St. James' Fund for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, and to issue such reports in a timely manner in future years, and be it Further resolved, That copies of these reports be distributed forthwith to all clergy and churches of the Diocese. On behalf of the proposer, Mr. Ambos moved Resolution and noted that the Resolutions Committee made no recommendation as to this proposal. The Resolution was passed. Mr. Ambos directed Convention s attention to Resolution , the reading of which was waived by Convention. 81

90 Convention Minutes, continued RESOLUTION : Subject: Investment Policy of the VIM Endowment Fund Be it resolved, That all dividends that have been received or will be received from investment of the principal of the Venture in Mission Endowment Fund in shares of the Diocesan Investment Trust shall be deemed to be income available for distribution, and any change in net asset value of the DIT shares shall be considered capital and shall be attributed to principal. On behalf of the proposer, Mr. Ambos moved Resolution and noted that the Resolutions Committee made no recommendation as to this proposal. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to refer Resolution to the Investment Advisory Committee to report back to the 228th Convention. Mr. Ambos directed Convention s attention to Resolution , the reading of which was waived by Convention. RESOLUTION : Subject: Assets of Extinct Churches Be it resolved, That the Diocesan Convention hereby requests that The Trustees of Church Property prepare as soon as possible a comprehensive report of all assets that have been transferred to them from congregations that have been declared extinct by Diocesan Convention over the past five years, including any property of said extinct congregations to which they previously held title, and that the report consist of: (a) a list of all such property, both real and personal, (b) the estimated or appraised value of each real property to which they still hold title, and (c) if the property has been sold, the net revenue derived from the sale of each such property, and be it Further resolved, That if any disbursements have been made from these assets, the Convention requests that the entity that authorized the disbursements prepare a report describing said disbursements in detail, and be it 82

91 Convention Minutes, continued Further resolved, That these reports be made available upon request and be posted on the website of the Diocese. On behalf of the proposer, Mr. Ambos moved Resolution and noted that the Resolutions Committee made no recommendation as to this proposal. The Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION Mr. Ambos noted that Resolution was submitted to the Committee after the January 15, 2011 deadline under Rule VIII but it was considered by the Resolutions Committee and on behalf of the proposer, Mr. Ambos moved Resolution and noted that the Resolutions Committee made no recommendation as to this proposal. Since it was received after the deadline, it can come before Convention only upon a two-thirds prior consent for its consideration. The vote to bring this resolution before Convention was not carried. RESOLUTION Father Holder presented Resolution from the floor and the proposal received the required two-thirds vote to bring this Resolution before Convention. Mr. Ambos read the proposal. RESOLUTION Subject: A Reaffirmation of the 220th Convention Resolution Be it resolved, That the 227th Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey reaffirm Resolution of the 220th Convention; and be it Further resolved, That this 227th Convention, in this year of the tenth anniversary of unprovoked attacks carried out by international terrorists on September 11, 2001 against targets in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania that resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent people, injury to countless others, and the destruction of innumerable lives, following which the remains of many of the victims of the World Trade Center attacks were never 83

92 Convention Minutes, continued located, and their ashen remains were transported to the Fresh Kills Landfill in Staten Island, New York and bulldozed into the hills identified as One and Nine of the landfill for eternity, reaffirm that it is proper and fitting for the State and City of New York to return the ashen remains to a suitable resting place other than the landfill; and be it Further resolved, That the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey understand that the right to a proper burial is fundamental to the healing process and should be accorded to the victims of the September 11 attacks; and be it Further resolved, That we continually pray for all those lost on September 11, 2001, and for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the days since the attacks, and for those who still suffer in body and mind as a result of those attacks; and be it Further resolved, That the Secretary of Convention forward a copy of this resolution to the Speaker of the New York State Assembly, the Majority Leader of the New York State Senate, the Governor of the State of New York, the Mayor of New York City, the Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the Governor of the State of New Jersey, and the Standing Committee on Advocacy and Networking of the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church. Resolution was moved, seconded, and passed. Mr. Ambos stated that this concludes the Report of the Committee. He thanked the Committee and particularly the Rev. Terrance Blackburn and Ms. Margaret Hughes, who are completing their service on the Committee, for their contributions to the Committee. Bishop Councell thanked Mr. Ambos and the members of the Resolutions Committee for their work. Bishop Councell called for a short break, and the session resumed at 10:40 a.m. Report of the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons: Paul Ambos, Esq., Chair of the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons, presented Document

93 Convention Minutes, continued Part I Constitution Article VII Section 1 The first three sentences of Article VII, Section 1 of the Constitution of the Diocese, which governs the Standing Committee of the Diocese, provide: The Standing Committee shall consist of four members of the clergy and four members of the laity, to be chosen by a concurrent ballot of the members of the clergy and laity. The vote shall be by Orders and subject to Article V, Section 3. The clerical members must be of those entitled to seats in the Convention, and the lay members must be communicants of some Parish in union with the Convention of the Diocese. The Rev'd Paul Van Sant has proposed an amendment to clarify that deacons should not be eligible to serve on this Committee. The Committee accordingly moves the following resolution: Implementing Resolution I: Resolved, That the third sentence of Article VII, Section 1 of the Constitution of the Diocese of New Jersey be amended as follows (deletions shown by strikethrough, insertions by underline): The clerical members must be of those entitled to seats in the Convention presbyters who are canonically resident in the Diocese, and the lay members must be communicants of some Parish in union with the Convention of the Diocese. The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends against the adoption of this implementing resolution. Mr. Ambos moved the implementing resolution on behalf of the proposer. Deputies spoke for and against the implementing resolution. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to call the question. The motion to adopt the implementing resolution was defeated. Part II Canon 30, Section 5 Diocesan Council has been reviewing the operation of Convocations and has suggested that collaboration between congregations can be promoted by 85

94 Convention Minutes, continued lengthening the terms of office of the Deans of Convocations. Sections 5 and 6 of Canon 30, governing Convocations, currently provide: SECTION 5. There shall be a presiding officer known as the Dean of the Convocation who shall be a presbyter canonically resident in the Diocese of New Jersey and in pastoral charge of a parish or organized mission within the Convocation. There shall be a Secretary who may be a lay member of the Convocation. Both the Dean of the Convocation and the Secretary shall hold office for a term of threeyears. Deans may not succeed themselves. The Secretary shall be known as the Secretary of the Convocation, and shall exercise the usual duties of a Secretary and such other duties as may be delegated to the Secretary by the Convocation. SECTION 6. The Dean and the Secretary shall be elected by the Convocation at the time of its annual meeting. The Dean and the Secretary shall be nominated by a Nominating Committee appointed by the Dean and consisting of three presbyters and three lay delegates of the Convocation. The election of the Dean shall be submitted to the Bishop for the Bishop s approval. A task force of the Council, headed by the Rev'd Lisa Caton and Dr. Karen Bemis, recommended an amendment to allow reelection of deans for an additional term. The Committee moves the following resolution: Implementing Resolution II-A: Resolved, That Diocese of New Jersey Canon 30, Sections 5 and 6 be amended as follows (deletions shown by strikethrough, insertions by underline): SECTION 5. There shall be a presiding officer known as the Dean of the Convocation who shall be a presbyter canonically resident in the Diocese of New Jersey and in pastoral charge of a parish or organized mission within the Convocation. There shall be a Secretary who may be a lay member of the Convocation. Both the Dean of the Convocation and the Secretary shall hold office for a term of three-years. Deans may not succeed themselves. Deans may succeed themselves, with the prior consent of the Bishop and re-election by the Convocation, for no more than one additional term. The 86

95 Convention Minutes, continued Secretary shall be known as the Secretary of the Convocation, and shall exercise the usual duties of a Secretary and such other duties as may be delegated to the Secretary by the Convocation. SECTION 6. The Dean and the Secretary shall be elected by the Con-vocation at the time of its annual meeting. The Dean and the Secretary shall be nominated by a Nominating Committee elected at the Convocation meeting immediately preceding that in which the election of the Dean will be held. The Nominating Committee shall consist appointed by the Dean and consisting of three presbyters and three lay delegates of the Convocation. The election of the Dean shall be submitted to the Bishop for the Bishop s approval. The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons further recommended the following amendment, which was accepted by the proposers as a friendly amendment: Implementing Resolution Amendment II-B: Resolved, That Implementing Resolution II-A be amended by substitution to read: Resolved, That the fourth sentence of Diocese of New Jersey Canon 30, Section 5 be amended as follows (insertion shown by underline): "Deans may not succeed themselves more than once." Mr. Ambos then moved the amended implementing resolution (II-B) on behalf of the Committee and the proposers. The motion was passed. Mr. Ambos referred to Part III of the Report that deals with Canon 65. Part III has four sub-parts to it, the first three were proposed by the Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan, who was not able to be with us today due to illness and he has requested that these be referred back to the Committee so that they can be considered next year. Mr. Ambos asked with the direction of Bishop Councell if Part III.A, III.B and III.C can be referred back with leave to the proposer and the Committee to make such revisions next year that may seem appropriate at that time. With no objections, Bishop Councell referred Resolutions Part III.A, III.B and III.C back to the Committee. 87

96 Convention Minutes, continued Part III-D Renumbering of Canons 63 and 64 In reviewing the foregoing proposals for Canon 64, the Committee notes that this canon is currently listed in the organization of Diocesan canons under "Part V Discipline", along with Canon 63 Persons Repelled from the Holy Communion, and Canons 66 through 68, covering the diocesan implementation of Episcopal Church Canons Title IV on ecclesiastical trials. The Committee is of the opinion that the processes of review by the Bishop of a priest's denial of communion to a layperson (Canon 63) and of review by a bishop of differences between a vestry and its rector (Canon 65) (there is no current Canon 64) are more properly considered to be pastoral proceedings rather than "disciplinary" in nature. Accordingly, the Committee, in order to avoid confusion, recommends that these two canons be renumbered as 61 and 62 and placed into a new "Part V Appeals to the Bishop", with current "Part V Discipline" and Part VI General Canons" to be renumbered accordingly. Accordingly, the Committee moves the following implementing resolution: Implementing Resolution III-D: Resolved, That Diocese of New Jersey Canon 63 be renumbered as 61 and Canon 65 be renumbered as Canon 62; and be it Further resolved, That a new "Part V Appeals to the Bishop" be inserted into the Canons of the Diocese of New Jersey to include Canons 61 and 62; and be it Further resolved, That "Part V Discipline" of the Canons of the Diocese of New Jersey be renumbered as Part VI, to include Canons 66 through 69, and that "Part VI General Canons" be renumbered as Part VII, to include Canons 70 through 76. Mr. Ambos moved the implementing resolution on behalf of the Committee. The motion was passed. Mr. Ambos reported that Parts IV and V are informational. They relate to matters that were raised at prior Conventions but that the Committee needs 88

97 Convention Minutes, continued further information on before any canonical amendments can be brought to Convention for consideration. Mr. Ambos stated that this concluded the Report of the Committee. He thanked the Committee members and particularly the Rev. Petrina Pyatt, who is completing her service on the Committee, for her contributions to the Committee. Report of the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation: The Rev. Dr. Gina Walsh-Minor, Chair of the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation, thanked the members of the Commission for the difficult and arduous work that they did this year, primarily looking at all of the aspects of clergy compensation and taking into consideration the relationship it has to parishes as well as vestries and treasurers. The Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation recommends the following six resolutions to the 227th Diocesan Convention for fiscal year 2011: Resolved, That the Diocesan Convention approve a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to parochial clergy current salary for Fiscal Year Dr. Walsh-Minor moved the resolution on behalf of the Committee. A discussion was held. The motion was passed. Resolved, That the Convention adopt the 2011 Salary Compensation Salary Grid, based on years of service in position (years 1-10+), reflects the application of the 2% increase, allowing for incumbents who have served more than ten (10) years be entitled to receive a 2% increase. Dr. Walsh-Minor moved the resolution on behalf of the Committee. The motion was passed. Resolved, That the Social Security Offset remain at 7.65%. Dr. Walsh-Minor moved the resolution on behalf of the Committee. The motion was passed. Resolved, That the associated compensation remain as follows: Housing Allowance for Rector/Priest-in-Charge/Vicar when living in 89

98 Convention Minutes, continued own residence: $16,000; Housing equity for Rector/Priest-in- Charge/Vicar provided a residence: Level 1: $ 1,937; Level 2: $ 2,260; Level 3: $2,582; Level 4/5: $3,228; Professional expenses: $4,500. Dr. Walsh-Minor moved the resolution on behalf of the Committee. The motion was passed. Resolved, That the Continuing Education allowance increase to the amount of $1,117 to comply with Canon 74, Section 3(e) which is 3% of Level I Minimum salary. Dr. Walsh-Minor moved the resolution on behalf of the Committee. The motion was passed. Dr. Walsh-Minor moved the following resolution not contained in the written report on behalf of the Committee: Resolved, That for the calendar year 2012, pending action by the 228th Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey to amend Canon 74, references in such Canon to Position Level I salaries shall be deemed to refer to salaries of full-time newly ordained Rectors/Vicars. The motion was passed. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to accept the Clerical Compensation Report. Bishop Councell thanked Dr. Walsh-Minor and the members of the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation for their work. Necrology: The Rev. Canon Ronald G. Albury read the Necrology Report for the year 2010: The Rev. C. William Frampton, III The Rev. Canon Laurence D. Fish The Very Rev. Lloyd G. Chattin The Rev. Paul E. Neuer The Rev. Louis G. McAfoos, Jr Bishop Councell noted that the Rev. Frederick Krause recently died. Father Krause will be included in the Necrology for the 228th Convention. 90

99 Convention Minutes, continued Budget: Mr. Reginald Whitman, Treasurer of the Diocese, on behalf of the Finance and Budget Committee, Diocesan Council, and the Financial Office of the Diocese, moved the adoption of the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget for The Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget for 2011 was passed. On behalf of the Finance and Budget Committee, Diocesan Council, and the Financial Office of the Diocese, Mr. Whitman moved the adoption of the Proposed Preliminary Budget for The Proposed Preliminary Budget for 2012 was passed. Mr. Whitman thanked Convention deputies for the opportunity to serve as Treasurer of the Diocese, and he especially thanked Bishop Councell, members of Diocesan Council, the Trustees, Finance & Budget Committee, and the Diocesan Staff, particularly Canon Phyllis Jones, for their unfailing guidance and support along the way. Mr. Whitman congratulated the newly elected Treasurer, Mr. James Bathurst. Bishop Councell thanked Mr. Whitman for serving in the thick of our financial difficulties during the past three years, with two major transitions in the life of the Diocese, from one Treasurer to a new Treasurer and one Chief Financial Officer to a new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Whitman was in the thick of it, at the center of it, at the receiving end of some very challenging financial realities, but also procedural and administrative realities, weathering those storms with dignity, grace, great faith, and remarkable patience. We cannot thank him enough for the service he has rendered for our diocese. He got more than he bargained for, but on the other hand, so did we. Deputies offered a round of applause for Mr. Whitman. Bishop Councell thanked the members of the Transition Committee for the Chief Financial Officer. Bishop Councell announced and congratulated the Rector, the Rev. Dr. Hugh Brown, and people of All Saints Church, Princeton, for being designated a Jubilee Ministry Center. He acknowledged and thanked our Jubilee Ministry Officer, Ms. Clara Gregory. Bishop Councell recognized the Red Door Committee. The Rev. Timothy Holder reported that this group of clergy was initiated in response to the death of Tyler Clemente to address the issue of bullying through education, advocacy and intervention. Red Door equals Safe Haven. 91

100 Convention Minutes, continued Board of Missions: The Rev. Gretchen Zimmerman, Chair of the Board of Missions, thanked Bishop Councell for his kind words in his Address, especially the gratitude for St. Raphael the Archangel, Brick, who have been incredibly gracious allowing Mother Zimmerman to pursue the Bishop s agenda for the Board of Missions. Mother Zimmerman thanked the members of the Board of Missions for their dedicated service. Her full oral report can be found at: Results of the First Ballot: Deacon Hain reported the results of the first ballot: Office A. Standing Committee (Vote by Orders) 1 Clergy Member, 4-year term 1 Clergy Member, 2-year unexpired term Total Ballots Cast: 461 Clergy Ballots Cast: 155 Clergy majority: 78 Lay Ballots Cast: 306 Lay majority: 154 Clergy Lay The Rev. Francis N. Hebert The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund The Rev. Terry L. Martin The Rev. James D. Gowland, Dcn Bishop Councell declared the Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund elected to the full 4-year term. Office B. Standing Committee (Vote by Orders) 1 Lay Member, 4-year term Total Ballots Cast: 476 Clergy Ballots Cast: 154 Clergy majority: 78 Lay Ballots Cast: 322 Lay majority: 162 Clergy Lay John B. Ackerman Sylvia B. Temmer

101 Convention Minutes, continued Bishop Councell declared John B. Ackerman elected. Office C. Alternates to General Convention (Vote by Orders) 4 Clergy Members, 3-year terms Total Ballots Cast: 413 Clergy Ballots Cast: 142 Clergy majority: 72 Lay Ballots Cast: 271 Lay majority: 136 Clergy Lay Clergy Lay Combined Votes Votes -Percentage- The Rev. Mark H. Chattin The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr The Rev. Gail L. Bennett, Dcn The Rev. Dr. Francis A. Hubbard The Rev. Andrea Rose-Marie Hayden Bishop Councell declared the Rev. Gail L. Bennett, Dcn., the Rev. Dr. Francis A. Hubbard, the Rev. Mark H. Chattin and the Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. elected, in that order of precedence. Office D. Alternates to General Convention (Vote by Orders) 4 Lay Members, 3-year terms Total Ballots Cast: 439 Clergy Ballots Cast: 140 Clergy majority: 71 Lay Ballots Cast: 299 Lay majority: 150 Clergy Lay Clergy Lay Combined Votes Votes -Percentage- Paul Wolfgang Karen G. Bemis Alexis R. Longo Marcus A. Gales Paul K. Murphy Robert J. McGonigle Bishop Councell declared Alexis R. Longo, Karen G. Bemis, Marcus A. Gales, and Paul K. Murphy elected, in that order of precedence. 93

102 Convention Minutes, continued Office E. Diocesan Council - 3 Clergy Members, 3-year terms Total Ballots Cast: 1,356 Votes Necessary to Elect: 227 Votes Tallied The Rev. Justin A. Falciani 226 The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken 204 The Rev. Christopher M. Rodriquez 263 The Rev. Nathan W. Ferrell 195 The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell 320 The Rev. Salvador Ros 148 Bishop Councell declared the Rev. Karin R. Mitchell and the Rev. Christopher M. Rodriquez elected. Office F. Diocesan Council - 3 Lay Members, 3-year terms Total Ballots Cast: 1,341 Votes Necessary to Elect: 224 Votes Tallied H. Patrick Touanen 91 Donna Devlin 233 Stephan P. Sroka 119 The Hon. Robert W. Scott 218 Kevin J. Thompson 207 Eileen M. Minett 103 John B. Ackerman 162 Corbin C. Cogswell 54 Jo Ann C. Dearden 154 Bishop Councell declared Donna Devlin elected. Office M. Finance and Budget Committee - 3 Members, Clergy or Lay, 3-year terms Total Ballots Cast: 1,344 Votes Necessary to Elect: 225 Votes Tallied The Rev. Theodore E. Moore, Dcn. 219 The Rev. Derrick H. Wedderburn

103 Convention Minutes, continued The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. 183 The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan 146 Richard S. Ellwood 175 The Rev. Martha M. McKee 273 Richard M. Engle 137 Bishop Councell declared the Rev. Martha M. McKee elected. Office N. Diocesan Investment Trust - 1 Member, Clergy or Lay, 4-year term Total Ballots Cast: 447 Votes Necessary to Elect: 224 Votes Tallied The Rev. Dr. Susan E. Richardson 299 Paul S. Cooper 148 Bishop Councell declared the Rev. Dr. Susan E. Richardson elected. Office P. Trial Court - 4 Clergy Members, 3-year terms and Office Q. Trial Court - Lay These offices were voted on in error. The persons in these offices were declared elected by acclamation. Office P. Trial Court - 4 Clergy Members, 3-year terms 1 year as a member, 2 years as alternate The Rev. Dr. Frank K. Jago The Rev. J. Connor Haynes The Rev. Stephen F. Wisner The Rev. Canon Martin Gutwein Office Q. Trial Court - 3 Lay Members, 3-year terms 1 year as a member, 2 years as alternate Art W. Lobdell Edward S. Ferrell Martin F. Nelson 95

104 Convention Minutes, continued Office R. Intake Officer - 1-year term, Clergy or Lay Total Ballots Cast: 447 Votes Necessary to Elect: 224 Votes Tallied The Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh, III 185 The Rev. Justin A. Falciani 126 John S. Eory, Esq. 136 Bishop Councell declared there was no election. Office U. Secretary of Convention - 3-year term, Clergy or Lay Total Ballots Cast: 456 Votes Necessary to Elect: 229 Votes Tallied Rebecca A. Spellacy 92 Cheryl D. Browne 211 Paul Ambos, Esq. 153 Bishop Councell declared there was no election. Second Ballot: Deacon Hain gave the balloting instructions for the second ballot. The second ballot was cast. The Rev. C. Scott Trull, Convention Chaplain, and the Rev. Pedro Guzman offered a noonday prayer. At 12:20 p.m., Bishop Councell declared Convention in recess. Bishop Councell called Convention to order at 1:30 p.m. Results of the Second Ballot: Deacon Hain reported the results of the second ballot: Office A. Standing Committee - Clergy (2-year unexpired term) (Vote by Orders) Vote for 1 Total Ballots Cast: 457 Clergy Ballots Cast: 150 Clergy majority: 76 Lay Ballots Cast: 307 Lay majority:

105 Convention Minutes, continued Clergy Lay The Rev. Francis N. Hebert The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey The Rev. Terry L. Martin The Rev. James D. Gowland, Dcn Bishop Councell declared there was no election. Office E. Diocesan Council - Clergy Vote for 1 Total Ballots Cast: 447 Votes Necessary to Elect: 224 Votes Tallied The Rev. Justin A. Falciani 217 The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken 113 The Rev. Nathan W. Ferrell 95 The Rev. Salvador Ros 22 Bishop Councell declared there was no election. F. Diocesan Council - Lay Vote for 2 Total Ballots Cast: 818 Votes Necessary to Elect: 205 Votes Tallied H. Patrick Touanen 31 Stephan P. Sroka 70 The Hon. Robert W. Scott 243 Kevin J. Thompson 218 Eileen M. Minett 47 John B. Ackerman 119 Corbin C. Cogswell 24 Jo Ann C. Dearden 66 Bishop Councell declared the Hon. Robert W. Scott and Kevin J. Thompson elected. 97

106 Convention Minutes, continued Office M. Finance and Budget Committee - Clergy or Lay Vote for 2 Total Ballots Cast: 748 Votes Necessary to Elect: 188 Votes Tallied The Rev. Theodore E. Moore, Dcn. 212 The Rev. Derrick H. Wedderburn 213 The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. 96 The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan 75 Richard S. Ellwood 106 Richard M. Engle 46 Bishop Councell declared the Rev. Derrick H. Wedderburn and the Rev. Theodore E. Moore, Dcn. elected. Office R. Intake Officer - 1-year term, Clergy or Lay Vote for 1 Total Ballots Cast: 448 Votes Necessary to Elect: 225 Votes Tallied The Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh, III 216 The Rev. Justin A. Falciani 115 John S. Eory, Esq. 117 Bishop Councell declared there was no election. Office U. Secretary of Convention -31-year term, Clergy or Lay Vote for 1 Total Ballots Cast: 479 Votes Necessary to Elect: 240 Votes Tallied Rebecca A. Spellacy 66 Cheryl D. Browne 278 Paul Ambos, Esq. 135 Bishop Councell declared Cheryl D. Browne elected. 98

107 Convention Minutes, continued Third Ballot: Deacon Hain gave the balloting instructions for the third ballot. The Rev. Terry Martin withdrew his name from Office A. Standing Committee Clergy. The Rev. Salvador Ros withdrew his name from Office E. Diocesan Council Clergy. The third ballot was cast. The Rev. C. Scott Trull, Convention Chaplain, offered a prayer. Bishop Councell announced that a collection would be taken so that a gift from our diocese could be sent to the Diocese of New Zealand, who has recently suffered from the effects of an earthquake, especially in Christchurch where our Anglican Cathedral was heavily damaged. Trinity Cathedral: The Very Rev. René John thanked the people of the diocese for their continued love and support of the Cathedral throughout the year. This year marks the Dean s fifth year at the Cathedral. There were 8-10 congregations, clergy and lay people, who attended services at the Cathedral during Holy Week. Tenebrae with the Cathedral Choir and guest chanters is a not-to-be-missed event. The Golf Outing and Community Day in October has also grown to become one of the premier events. Other events hosted and happenings at the Cathedral in 2010 include: REVIVE, revamped and revved up Cathedral s Jubilee Center Ministry, and ECVA exhibits led by Ruth Councell. The Cathedral s relationship with the Trenton After-School Program came to an end. The funeral services for Canon Larry Fish and Dean Lloyd Chattin, Dean of the Cathedral for 33 years, were held at the Cathedral. The Year 2010 saw the first diocesan youth sleepover at the Cathedral with 25 young people and chaperones. During their time there, they packed some 10,000 meals for various agencies serving the needs of the poor. The Cathedral hopes to continue to host these and other important diocesan events in 2011, such as the Bishop s Ball, the Acolyte Festival, the School for Deacons programs, Absalom Jones Service of Witness, Ordinations, Clergy Days, and any number of educational offerings organized on behalf of the diocese. 99

108 Convention Minutes, continued In addition, the Cathedral invites everyone to participate in the wonderful events coordinated by CAST (Cathedral Arts Series at Trinity). Visit the Cathedral s website: trinitycathedralnj.org for more information. On June 12, 2011, Pentecost, at 3:00 p.m., the Cathedral is hosting a diocesanwide Confirmation service. Over the years, the Friends of Trinity Cathedral program has done very important ministry. Canon Chuck Perfater, Co-Chair, is working on a program that will designate October as Trinity Cathedral Community Month. We hope to reach out to so many of you who are our friends, supporters and wellwishers. Dean John offered his gratitude to Bishop Councell for his pro-active leadership, constant guidance, and always prayerful support. Insurance Committee Report: The Rev. Philip Stowell, Chair of the Insurance Committee, reported that at the last General Convention in July 2009, two Resolutions were passed establishing a Lay Employee Pension System and a Denominational Health Plan, both of which are church-wide and require canonical compliance no later than January 1, Even though that seems a long time away, we need to be aware of and to begin planning for these two initiatives as soon as possible. Your Diocesan Insurance Committee began that process last fall. By this time, most of you should have received a four-page letter from the Church Pension Fund explaining both the Lay Employee Pension System and the Denominational Health Plan. In regard to Lay Employee Pensions, Resolution A-138 requires that all lay employees who are compensated for at least 1,000 hours of work annually for any domestic diocese, parish, mission or other ecclesiastical organization or body subject to the authority of the Church be enrolled in a pension plan that is either administered or authorized by the Church Pension Fund. This may be in either a Defined Benefit Plan or a Defined Contribution Plan and implementation of the Pension System will be done on a Province by Province basis. Province II is scheduled for the second quarter of this year. Such implementation will include mailings, webinars, and on demand tutorials through the Church Pension Group website with completion taking place by January 1, The support and dedication of our lay employees, which make many of our ministries possible, morally and ethically demands that we provide them with adequate pension benefits upon their retirement. 100

109 Convention Minutes, continued The Denominational Health Plan under Resolution A-177 requires employers to provide all eligible clergy and lay employees with equal access to and parity of funding for health care benefits. If your parish pays 100% of your clergy s health care premiums then it must do the same for all covered lay employees. If your parish pays, for example, only 50% of your lay employees then it must pay the same 50% for its clergy. In the rare event that you have no paid clergy or lay employees or if your clergy and lay employees are compensated for fewer than 1,500 hours a year, then you don t have to worry. A parish may elect to pay health care premiums for employees who work fewer than 1,500 hours a year, if it so chooses. It will be up to each diocese to decide in the implementation of the Denominational Health Plan (1) which institutions under its authority, that is, schools, social service agencies, chaplaincies, etc. are required to participate, (2) the nature of the cost sharing which will be the same for all clergy and eligible lay employees, (3) whether health care benefits must be provided to domestic partners and (4) which Medical Trust health plans will be offered in that diocese annually. Your Diocesan Insurance Committee is hard at work and will present Resolutions relating to the four issues at next year s Convention. The Church Medical Trust has established a team of regional relation specialists to partner and consult with dioceses and groups in creating individualized implementation plans. Final implementation is mandated to occur no later than January 1, We wish to thank all of the parishes who participated in our Diocesanwide survey last fall, which was designed to assist us in our planning by giving us an idea of where parishes are now and where they plan to be next year in their budgetary plans. For the 50% that did not respond, shame on you. Members of the Insurance Committee stand ready to answer any and all of your questions at any time and to provide you with any guidance you may need in responding to these two initiatives. Father Stowell thanked the members of the Committee, their consultant, Mr. Bill Bloor, and for the invaluable assistance of Canon Phyllis Jones. Announcements: Canon Powers referred deputies to the flier on the clergy, wardens, vestry, and finance officer day on April 2, 2011 at Trinity Cathedral. There will be two representatives from the Church Medical Trust and Church Pension Group to provide two presentations on the subjects that Father Stowell just presented in his report. Canon Jones will also present a workshop on Parish Audits and Dorothy-Jane Porpeglia, Esq. will be offering a workshop on the Church as Employer. Two additional, shorter programs will be offered by the Planned 101

110 Convention Minutes, continued Giving Committee on how to help parishes with planned giving programs and representatives from the Church Insurance Company to talk about how premiums are determined for parishes. Canon John Wood Goldsack, Esq. reminded deputies that parishes involved in leasing property (for over a year) or selling real estate must receive approval of the Bishop and Standing Committee. It should not be retroactive approval. The documents are void if they are not approved by the Bishop and Standing Committee in advance. They have absolutely no merit. They cannot be enforced. For a sale, the statutes specifically require that consent of the Bishop and Standing Committee, which is written, signed, and acknowledged, must be recorded with the Deed. Title Companies have become more aware of this because of potential lawsuits. The Standing Committee meets once a month September June and materials to be considered at a meeting need to be sent to Standing Committee members prior to the meeting for their review. Bishop Councell thanked Canon Goldsack for all that he gives to our Diocese. He is a Godly man who loves God by serving the Church that we all love. We are wonderfully blessed to have John Goldsack serve as Chancellor of the Diocese of New Jersey. Bishop Councell thanked Dcn. Pete Cornell, Dcn. Eric Elley, and Ms. Allie Graham for operating the audio-video equipment. Annual Reports by Title: Bishop Councell requested that the following Annual Reports be received by title. Deputies have received these reports by mail or in their Convention packet, or they have been made available at the information table. Document 1 Document 2 Document 3 Document 4 Document 5 Document 6 Document 7 Youth Council Board of Missions Anti-Racism Commission Companion Diocese Committee on Priesthood Ministry Institute Committee on Lifelong Christian Formation Document 8a Response to Proposed Resolutions and Document 9 Church Architecture 102

111 Document 10 Document 11 Document 12 Document 13 Document 14 Document 15 Document 16 Document 17 Document 18 Document 19 Document 20 Document 22 Document 23 Document 24 Document 25 Document 26 Document 27 Document 28 Document 29 Document 30 Document 31 Document 33 Document 34 Document 35 Document 36 Document 38 Document 39 Document 40 Statistics Statistics 1 Statistics II Statistics III Statistics IV Atlantic City Mission Board Committee on the Diaconate Recovery Ministries of the Diocese of New Jersey Education for Ministry The Archivist s Report The Registrar and Historiographer s Report Episcopal Church Women Trinity Cathedral Financial Status Trinity Cathedral Dean's Report Diocesan Council Report Nominating Committee Report Planned Giving Bishop Councell's Journal Bishop Councell's Visitations Bishop Romero's Journal Bishop Romero's Visitations Diocesan Altar Guild Millennium Development Goals Task Force Report Sudan-Darfur Committee Standing Committee Joint Committee Task Force Insurance Committee Loan and Grant Committee Commission on Ministry With the Disabled Celebratory Greetings Audit Committee Report Diocesan Investment Trust Bishop's Appointments Canonically Resident Clergy Canonical Congregations Transfers Official Acts 103

112 Convention Minutes, continued Statistics V Financial Reports Exhibit I Necrology Treasurer's Report and Preliminary 2010 Budget-vs-Actual Report, Revised Preliminary Budget for 2011, and Proposed Preliminary Budget for 2012 Exhibit II 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary & Estimated 2012 Asking, in Alpha Order Exhibit II-I 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary & Estimated 2012 Asking, by Parochial Income Exhibit III Exhibit III-1 Exhibit IV Exhibit IV-1 Exhibit VI Exhibit VII Exhibit VIII Exhibit VIII-1 Exhibit VIII-2 Exhibit IX-2007 Catalog of Funds Addendum to Catalog of Funds Fair Share Report 2010 alphabetical sort Fair Share Report 2010 parochial income sort Aged & Infirm Clergy Fund for the Year Ended December 31, 2010 Widows, Widowers and Orphans Fund for the Year Ended December 31, 2010 Capital and Revolving Loan Fun R. Bowden Shepherd Loan Fund Venture in Mission Loan Fund Exhibit III: Catalog of Funds, December 2007 Exhibit IX Exhibit III-1: Catalog of Funds Addendum, December 2007 Exhibit X Exhibit XI 2008 Audited Financial Statements of the Bishop s Discretionary Funds 2007 Audited Financial Statements fo the Bishop s Discretionary Funds A motion to accept these Annual Reports as filed was made, seconded, and passed. Bishop Councell invited the authors of the Annual Reports received by title to make brief comments on a first come/first serve basis while time allows as we wait for the results of the Third Ballot. Results on the Third Ballot. Deacon Hain reported the results of the third ballot: 104

113 Convention Minutes, continued Office A. Standing Committee - Clergy (2-year unexpired term) (Vote by Orders) Vote for 1 Total Ballots Cast: 433 Clergy Ballots Cast: 141 Clergy majority: 71 Lay Ballots Cast: 292 Lay majority: 147 Clergy Lay The Rev. Francis N. Hebert The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey The Rev. James D. Gowland, Dcn Bishop Councell declared the Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey elected. Office E. Diocesan Council - Clergy Vote for 1 Total Ballots Cast: 432 Votes Necessary to Elect: 217 Votes Tallied The Rev. Justin A. Falciani 280 The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken 106 The Rev. Nathan W. Ferrell 46 Bishop Councell declared the Rev. Justin A. Falciani elected. Office R. Intake Officer - 1-year term, Clergy or Lay Vote for 1 Total Ballots Cast: 447 Votes Necessary to Elect: 224 Votes Tallied The Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh, III 321 The Rev. Justin A. Falciani 64 John S. Eory, Esq. 62 Bishop Councell declared the Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh, III elected. 105

114 Convention Minutes, continued Bishop Councell offered thanks to Dcn. Hain, the members of the Balloting Committee, and Vote Scan and expressed his appreciation for all of those who offered themselves in the nomination process. Bishop Councell acknowledged Diocesan House Staff: The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Canon Phyllis Jones, Canon Cynthia McFarland, Canon Kep Short, the Rev. Debi Clarke, Dcn., Ms. Ann Notte, Mrs. Mary Ann Rhoads, Ms. Sarah Paige, Ms. Cecilia Alvarez, Mr. Emanuel Strauss, and Mr. Ron Gritz. He also acknowledged Ms. Connie White and the Rev. Linda Moeller, the Rev. Mary Ann Jensen, Dcn. and Ms. Paula Morgan. Bishop Councell offered special thanks to our Convention Coordinator, Ms. Ann Notte. Announcements: Bishop Councell announced that 228th Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey is scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday, March 2-3, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill. This will be a two-day Convention. Bishop Councell offered deputies the opportunity to make announcements on upcoming events. Bishop Councell apologized to the Rev. William Breedlove for not announcing his name when he acknowledged the Diocesan Staff. Bishop Councell announced that the Standing Committee will meet immediately after the close of Convention. Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed. The Rev. C. Scott Trull, Convention Chaplain, closed with prayer. Bishop Councell gave a blessing and the Convention stood adjourned at 2:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mary Ann Rhoads Assistant Secretary 106

115 The Bishop s Address The 227 th Annual Meeting of Convention The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey March 5, 2011 One day three men were hiking in the wilderness when they unexpectedly came upon a large, raging, violent river. They needed to get to the other side, but had no idea of how to do so. The first man prayed to God, saying, Please, God, give me the strength to cross this river. Poof! God gave him big arms and strong legs and he was able to swim across the river in about two hours, after almost drowning a couple of times. Seeing this, the second man prayed to God, saying, Please God, give me the strength and the tools to cross this river. Poof! God gave him a rowboat and he was able to row across the river in about an hour, after almost capsizing the boat a couple of times. The third man had seen how this worked out for the other two, so he also prayed to God, saying, Please, God, give me the strength and the tools and the intelligence to cross this river. And poof! God turned him into a woman. She looked at the map, hiked upstream a couple of hundred yards, and then walked across the bridge. My dear sisters and brothers of our beloved Diocese of New Jersey, we are assembled tonight within just a few days of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. But fast forward with me to Easter (which is the point of Lent, after all). According to Luke the Evangelist s report of the first Easter (24:1-12), it was the women (Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary and others) who that day remembered that Jesus left a map. The map was His prediction that He would be arrested, tortured and crucified; and rise again. When they saw the empty tomb, they put that experience together with the map provided by Jesus words and they discovered a direction and a vision for their lives. They were the first to walk across the bridge from despair over the death of Jesus to joy over the resurrection of Jesus. And they immediately went to the apostles and began to preach: Christ is risen! The Lord is risen, indeed! But, as we all know all too well, preaching doesn t always produce immediate results. If we read on, the next verse tells us that the eleven men closest to Jesus were not impressed. This story of theirs seemed pure nonsense, and they did not believe them (Luke 24:11). These same men had heard the same predictions by Jesus as did the women. They should have been ready to believe. But they weren t. They heard the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ Christ is risen! The Lord is risen, indeed! And then they shrugged, poured some more coffee and continued to read the Sunday paper. Sunday? Friday? What s the difference? It was just another day in Galilee. 107

116 The Bishop s Address, continued But God saw to it that that Sunday was different. Friday was not the end of Jesus. Stuff happened. Quiet, ordinary, unglamorous things. But they had life in them. They had Jesus in them. New life. Risen life. Easter life. Jesus appeared in a dining room one night. One morning Jesus cooked breakfast for them on the beach. A couple of them were walking down a country lane, all bummed out and depressed. A stranger joined them, opened up the map of the Scriptures and, when He broke bread with them, they recognized Jesus. Whenever they recognized Jesus, they crossed over the bridge from settling for the way things are to devoting their whole lives to the way things are in the Kingdom of God. They were no longer eleven sad, disappointed and frightened men who stayed behind closed doors and reminisced about the things that Jesus taught and did. Now they went out to teach and to do those things. Their life became a great adventure, filled with preaching, healing, forgiveness; arrests, beatings, shipwrecks; and a joy that no one could take away. They were not only up for it; they were on fire for it. They knew what life was for; it was for loving and following Jesus, together. One of the most popular books in recent years was called The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook. It is the indispensable guide for surviving life s sudden turns for the worse. Survival experts provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions on what you need to know FAST. And what do you need to know? How to deliver a baby in a taxicab; how to escape from killer bees; how to survive if your parachute fails to open. But, as useful as that information is, the Church has never specialized in giving advice on how to survive the worst-case scenario. Rather, the Gospel calls us to give up the project of saving ourselves from the worst-case. Instead, the Gospel announces that, in Christ, we may live without fear; proclaims that we are free to live the best-case scenario; invites us to follow those first apostles, that is, the women who, on Easter Day, crossed the bridge from fear to faith, from guilt to freedom, from grief to joy. Listen: there is something worse than not surviving; something worse than the worst worst-case scenario; and that is to survive and not to know why. Helen Keller, the woman who made history by learning to overcome her disabilities was once asked if there were anything worse than being blind. She answered, Oh, yes! There is something worse than being blind. It is being able to see and not having any vision. 108

117 The Bishop s Address, continued It is an honor and a delight to present this, my eighth Address to the Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey. We are a people with a vision. The Diocese of New Jersey is one family of diverse and unique congregations, belonging to Jesus Christ and belonging to one another, for Jesus sake. Together, we are a missionary community, celebrating the abundant life of Christ (John 10:10) and sharing that life with the world that God so loves (John 3:16). Our vision is to build up the Body of Christ and reach out to the world in Christ s name... Here I have the honor, on behalf of our grateful Diocese, to thank Ms. Annette Buchanan, of St. Augustine s Church, Asbury Park, who led our visioning process, chaired the Right Onward Visioning Committee and has been a tireless advocate for our vision. I look forward to working with her successor, the Rev. Philip Carr-Jones, and the Committee as we focus on vision initiatives having to do with serving the poor, striving for justice and sharing our resources joyously and generously. Building up and reaching out. Every week it is my privilege to catch glimpses of our vision being lived out through our 155 congregations, 375 clergy and 50,000 members. While we struggle in many churches much of the time and in some churches all of the time, there is much to celebrate and lift up in our common life and service to Jesus Christ. I want to tell you about them. First, there is Jesus, who is praised, worshipped, hallowed and adored by 12,000 souls in 155 Episcopal churches on an average Sunday in our Diocese. Our vision is that we worship the Lord radiantly and reverently. Radiance and reverence may be found in all sorts and conditions of churches and in all styles of worship. Whatever the practice in your congregation, let your worship be Christ-centered. Let it be unmistakably clear that it is very meet, right, and our bounden duty to get our praise on, for Jesus sake. In I Peter 1:8 we find direction: Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy. Sing well, pray with intention, be a sacramental, radiant and reverent community and let me catch you praising the Lord with glorious and indescribable joy. I address you tonight as disciples, followers, learners, apprentices of Jesus. Discipleship is what we do after we say Christ is risen and Jesus is Lord. Early in the Acts of the Apostles, the authorities recognized that the disciples were different after Easter. Easter had consequences in the disciples lives. They not only could not put Easter back in the tomb, they insisted on living as if Jesus 109

118 The Bishop s Address, continued were out and loose in the world. We are told (in 4:13) that the authorities saw in the disciples a remarkable boldness. These are the same followers who were uneducated and ordinary and yet amazing. And, it was said that they recognized them as companions of Jesus. If you were searching for recognizable companions of Jesus, where would you look? At the Altar, of course, where we recall how He said, This is my body; this is my blood. And where else? In the lives of the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, the naked, the sick and the prisoner. Whenever we serve the poor, we keep company with Jesus. As we read in Matthew 25:40, Truly, I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me. I testify that I have seen you keeping company with our Lord in your food pantries, soup kitchens, feeding programs and used clothing shops; prison ministries and hospital chaplaincies. In Camden, in Trenton, and Elizabeth and other urban centers. In small towns and rural districts, where churches open their doors and invite people not only to be served but to find hope and dignity and new life in Christ. We can praise God tonight for new and renewed outreach in and beyond New Jersey. Less recognized, for example, our new companion diocese relationship with Central Ecuador. Led by Pete Ackerman, of St. John-on-the-Mountain, Bernardsville, the Companion Diocese Committee has done great work as companions of Jesus and with our new friends. We are helping them in the ways for which they have requested our assistance. But one has only to see their faces, hear their voices and be embraced by them to experience how much we need what they have to share. On other fronts, I am greatly heartened by the new initiative, led by Canon Phyllis Jones, our CFO, to bring the very successful Urban Promise program from Camden to Trenton. And I'm ridiculously happy that Clara Gregory of this Cathedral congregation now serves as the Jubilee Officer of our diocese. We can also be proud of the diocesan commitment to fund Millennium Development Goals, thanks to the Rev. and indefatigable Lisa Caton. And let us not fail to mention that our pledge to The Episcopal Church changes lives among poor people and poor churches throughout the world through partnerships with the churches of the Anglican Communion. I am moved to call attention to the fact that poor and marginalized people need not only to be served but empowered; not just a handout but an advocate; not only charity but justice; not simple outreach but straightforward outrage. We should all be alarmed at the various ways in which powerful 110

119 The Bishop s Address, continued political and media figures are failing us because they are far more clever at blaming, shaming and scapegoating than they are at doing justice, loving kindness and walking humbly with God (Micah 6:8). I am proud to be an Episcopalian for many reasons, not the least of which is our baptismal vow to respect the dignity of every human being. That leads us, I trust, to stand with Blacks, Latinos, Asians, Native Americans, women, gays and lesbians, the disabled, immigrants and those who want to become immigrants, children and, yes, their teachers, whenever any of these and other groups are targeted as the problem. All that is needed for such bullies to have their way is for us who know better to remain silent. Let us stand up, stand up, for Jesus, for justice, kindness and humility. And, while we are standing up, let us reach down, into our pockets and pocketbooks, for Haiti. The Diocese of Haiti is the largest diocese in The Episcopal Church, located in this poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. With the rest of the country the Church was devastated by the earthquake of January 12, They are members of Province II, partners with the several dioceses of New York and New Jersey, along with Europe and the Virgin Islands. Their bishop, Zache Duracin, has asked The Episcopal Church to help Haiti by raising the funds to rebuild their Cathedral. I will present this opportunity to the Diocesan Council in 10 days time and ask them as I ask you tonight to embrace this challenge, doing something beautiful for God. Matthew 25, mission and outreach all call to mind those who serve as vocational deacons in this Diocese. Let me invite us all to thank God for our 75 or more deacons. I am wonderfully and ably assisted in the care and direction of deacons by our three Archdeacons: the Venerables Victoria Cuff, John Hanson and Keith McCoy. And I celebrate the School for Deacons, led by the Rev. Linda Moeller, Director, and the Rev. Eric Brechner, Chaplain. Like you, I respect and value our deacons ministries in the Church and in the world and we can be grateful that so much of our outreach efforts fall under their direction and rise under their inspiration. They are, truly, companions of Jesus. Without, in most instances, any compensation, they faithfully labor to build up the Church and reach out to a hurting world in the name of Christ. I am privileged to enjoy a special relationship with them but I have not found that they have been passive, obsequious, shy or retiring. I don t need that. I do need their wisdom, their advice and counsel. I hope that this Convention will do nothing to exclude them from the Councils of this Church. No pun intended. 111

120 The Bishop s Address, continued Our diocesan programs have continued to grow and flourish, even in this harsh economic climate. We are poised to launch new initiatives in campus ministry on Kean University campus through St. Elizabeth's in Elizabeth and at Rowan University campus through St. Thomas Church in Glassboro. Our youth ministry continues to touch the lives of young people under the direction of Canon Short and Deacon Debi Clarke. And the ministry of this great Cathedral has been immeasurably strengthened and restored through the efforts of its members, our Diocese and the humble but determined leadership of René John, our Dean. They are an answer to the prayer that things which were cast down are being raised up and things which had grown old are being made new. Lord in your mercy you have made this Cathedral of New Jersey new. Thank you, Lord. I'm very pleased, indeed, that the Committee on Lifelong Christian Formation of our Diocese has brought forward the book entitled Almost Christian, by Professor Kenda Creasy Dean of Princeton Theological Seminary. It is a disturbing and challenging portrait of churches like our own that have failed to connect with the lives of young people. We need the minds of those who would remind us that are called to know, love and follow a person, Lord Jesus Christ. We are not to make our faith into a Trivial Pursuit. We are not here to promote what Professor Dean calls benign whatever-ism, or a generalized content-less niceness. We are to learn and practice creedal Christianity. Ours is a faith with content at the core and with a Tradition (the living faith of the dead ) with which we live and learn, in dialogue. So, let us read this one book together. And then another. And another. Let s blog together. It is my sense that we need a lot more emphasis on education and formation of Christian disciples of all ages. While we re at it, I would think we could invite a lot more of our people to prepare for and be presented to the Bishop for the Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows. I know that every priest would welcome anyone who is interested in and committed to greater spiritual maturity and a consequential faith. I remind us that the reason that the authorities recognized the disciples as companions of Jesus is that they had spent time in the company of Jesus. What a tragedy it is when people do the work of Jesus without ever coming to know him as Savior, Lord and friend. Do not attempt to live and serve in the church sustained by only an eighth-grade Christian education. Another concern in this connection is the consideration of the proposed Anglican Covenant by the General Convention in I am much encouraged by our Deputation from New Jersey and their plans for serious engagement 112

121 The Bishop s Address, continued with the Covenant and the issues that its adoption raises. I respectfully ask that the Deputies and Alternates find ways to share their discussions with the entire Diocese. This is worth our very best thoughtful and prayerful discernment. One of the new developments in diocesan administration is the addition of the Rev. Gretchen Zimmerman as the chair of the Board of Missions and my Vicar for Missions. She has done wonders on behalf of mission churches in her first year of service. It bears special mention that she has done so with the full cooperation and remarkable sacrifice of St. Raphael's in Brick Township, where she continues as Rector. I honor her for her leadership, compassion and courage. Working together with the Property Summit Task Force, Mother Zimmerman and the Rev. Frank Hubbard have done pioneering work in addressing the needs of our mission churches, including their need to operate safe and secure facilities. My friends, the time has come to for us to face squarely and fairly the fact that some churches, being unsafe, should no longer remain open; and other churches can no longer afford to remain open. And still other churches have so lost any discernable sense of mission other than to minister to their own that they should not remain open. No bishop, least of all this bishop, wants to be known as the one who closed churches. But just as doctors must sometimes practice medicine by delivering hard news that no one wants to hear, so I have come to see that it is part of my calling in this Diocese at this time to initiate and sustain the faithful deliberative process that will help some congregations to see that their mission in their present facility and location is completed. Pray with me that the Lord, in His mercy, will so guide us in these decisions that they, too, will help to make New Jersey new. I once heard a story of a black preacher who gave a sermon on the stewardship of money. He said, This church is ready to get up and run! The church said, Amen. Encouraged, the preacher went on: And this church is going to rise up and fly! The people said, Preach, Sir! Then the preacher went all out: And if this church is going to get up and run and rise up and fly, it s going to need money! At this point there was dead silence, until a voice in the back was heard to say, Ah, Pastor. Couldn t we just walk? We had a dream. Last year this Convention said with our words and by our actions that we wish to expand the staff through the addition of an Assistant Bishop. But you won t find it there in the proposed budget for We have not raised sufficient income to include the position in our budget. I'm happy to continue in this ministry as the sole bishop for this Diocese. As I've said many 113

122 The Bishop s Address, continued times, so I repeat to you tonight: I love Jesus, I love Jersey and I love you and the work that we've been given to do together. By the grace of God in your prayers I plan to continue. I bear no resentment, no ill will nor even any great disappointment that, in the most challenging financial era since the Great Depression we have had to put off one of our dreams. I will add two other comments. Please, do not reduce our commitment to the mission of The Episcopal Church as the means to fund an Assistant Bishop or other expenses. I acknowledge that the budget is the budget of the Diocese of New Jersey and not the Bishop. If, however, the Convention, in its wisdom, decides to fund the position by that means, I must tell you, with all due respect and affection, that I will not make such a hire. In my nearly 36 years as a priest and seven of those as your bishop I have taught and preached and practiced that our call is to give for mission first. I cannot stand before you and ask you to give sacrificially from your parishes to the diocese if the diocese fails to give sacrificially to The Episcopal Church. I hope that we will not decide tomorrow to step back from our commitment to The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. Secondly, I am ready to review, with your help, the entire system for funding our diocesan mission through the Fair Share pledging. When only 33 out of 155 churches (21%) pledge the full asking, we know that have to examine our practices. We will face our challenges together, with the help of God the Holy Spirit. How do we hold one another in bonds of affection and mutual ministry and also hold one another accountable in shared sacrifice? Lord, in your mercy, make New Jersey new. None of this is easy to do. It is simply too good not to try to do it for the sake of our good and loving Lord. Igor Stravinsky once wrote a new piece that contained a difficult violin passage. After several weeks of rehearsal the solo violinist came to Stravinsky and said that he could not play it. He had given it his best effort, but found the passage too difficult, even unplayable. Stravinsky replied, I understand that. What I am after is the sound of someone trying to play it. (As told by Philip Yancey in Church: Why Bother?). That is the Lord s plan: the Church trying to live the Kingdom. The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, D.D. Bishop of New Jersey 114

123 Document 1 Document 2 Document 3 Document 4 Document 5 Document 6 Document 7 Document 8 Section C Reports for the year 2010 Youth Council Board of Missions Anti-Racism Commission Companion Diocese Committee on Priesthood Ministry Institute Committee on Lifelong Christian Formation Preliminary Report of the Committee on Resolutions Document 8a Response to Proposed Resolutions and Document 9 Document 10 Document 11 Document 12 Document 13 Document 14 Document 15 Document 16 Document 17 Document 18 Document 19 Document 20 Document 21 Document 22 Documents Document 27 Document 28 Document 29 Document 30 Church Architecture Atlantic City Mission Board Committee on the Diaconate Recovery Ministries of the Diocese of New Jersey Education for Ministry The Archivist s Report The Registrar and Historiographer s Report Episcopal Church Women Trinity Cathedral Financial Status Trinity Cathedral Dean's Report Diocesan Council Report Nominating Committee Report Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons Planned Giving Can be found in Section A Diocesan Altar Guild Millennium Development Goals Task Force Report Sudan-Darfur Committee Standing Committee

124 Section C Reports for the year 2010 continued Document 31 Document 32 Document 33 Document 34 Document 35 Document 36 Document 37 Document 38 Document 39 Document 40 Statistics I-V Joint Committee Task Force Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation: Report of the Commission Congregational Level Classification Clergy Compensation Report Insurance Committee Loan and Grant Committee Commission on Ministry With the Disabled Celebratory Greetings Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions Audit Committee Report Diocesan Investment Trust Bishop's Appointments Can be found in Section A

125 Youth Council Document 1 The Core Values of the Diocese of New Jersey Youth Council We as Youth Council of the Diocese of New Jersey in our service to God, church, and the world value: Commitment, Creativity, Growth, The Baptismal Covenant, Teamwork, Love, Trust, Fun, Diversity, Voices of the Youth, Service, Worship and Praise, and Open Mindedness. Seven youth events and three adult workshops were held in Our year started off with the 51 st Bishop s Ball where we raised $1000 for Camp Lebanon. We held our 6 th Senior Retreat for graduating seniors from high school. At the Spring Youth event we learned all about the church year. We held our 2 nd Annual New Jersey Day at Six Flags Great Adventure and all got soaking wet with the rain. We made our first trip to visit and do mission work with our Companion Diocese of Central Ecuador. The Fall Senior High Event was for 9-12 graders and explored our deepest emotions and how they may lead us to committed relationships and ministry. New this year was the Cathedral Lock where we created 10,000 meals for Stop Hunger Now and hosted a great concert from The Charles Milling Band. Also, we held three youth ministry workshops for adults to facilitate awareness and skills in ministry with young people. 51 st Bishop Ball - January 22, 2010 The Sloan River Project (Band) Raised money for Camp Lebanon The Senior Retreat - April 9-11, 2010 Trust Mendham, NJ Spring Youth Event - May 14-16, 2010 One God, One Year, One Weekend Lebanon, NJ NJ Day at Six Flags July 14, 2010 Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ Ecuador Youth Mission Trip - July 28-August 4, 2010 Quito & Riobamba, Ecuador Fall Senior High Event November 19-21, 2010 Holy Emotion Lebanon, NJ Cathedral Lock-In December 10-11, 2010 Stop Hunger Now The Charles Milling Band 115

126 Document 1 -Youth Council, continued 3 Adults Who Work with Youth Workshops March- What Does the Church Say Bishop George Councell, Trenton, NJ April Teenage Spirituality Brother Randy Greve, West Park, NY October Youth Ministry as Christian Formation Karen Moseley, Charlotte, NC Church Visits The Director of Youth Ministry and Program Assistant for Youth Ministry made nine visits to congregations. Often, youth from Diocesan Youth Council joined in these visits as we preached, shared youth ministry ideas, and presented a slide show on events. If your church is interested in a visit please call the youth office to set one up. Respectfully Submitted, Debra Clarke Program Assistant for Youth Ministry Kepner Short Director of Youth Ministry Arlis Astudillo Jr. Joe Bragdon Deanna Doyon Tristan Gibson Chris Guns John Hall Erin Keen Liz Lawrence Kyle Mogensen Cali Robson Kelsi Salazar Natalie Sarchiapone Caroline Scott Brent Sindoni Stephen Smith Thomas Szczerba Chauncey Thompson-Quartey Hendrickson Tineo Regina Vianale Asha Brown Georgeanne Clarke Harvey Cottrell Ryan Harrivan Darryl Lovett Kaitlyn Low Casse Otten Christina Pickowicz Katelynn Reilley Bernie Robson Jennifer Short John Thompson-Quartey Johanna Tineo 116

127 Board of Missions Document 2 The Board of Missions was created by Canon to serve as an advisory body to Diocesan Council. As such, we attempt to establish relationships with the mission congregations of the diocese for the purpose of annual reportage and evaluation of those congregations seeking diocesan subsidies. Most Board members are elected by Convocation, with mission representatives having one of two seats per Convocation. There are several representatives from Diocesan Council, and the Bishop appoints representatives as well. During 2010, Board Members made visits to missions with which they have an assigned liaison relationship. Our liaisons provide a first-hand report on their visits, and share those impressions with other Board members. In addition, the liaisons are available to mission representatives to answer questions or forward concerns. We hope to develop these relationships more fully as time goes by. I would like to say a word of thanks to all those serving the Board of Missions at this time. The last six months have been challenging and very interesting. On behalf of the Diocese, let me say how very much I appreciate your contributions of time and energy in the work we share. God bless you. During the Fall funding cycle, the Board of Missions put together a template for the purpose of evaluating information forwarded by missions requesting financial assistance. The liaison member for each such mission made the pitch giving the full Board the same categories of information about each congregation. We believe we made a serious attempt to compare categories in order to develop a picture of the ministries being conducted in those places. Vicars or Priests-in-Charge, and in the case of two congregations, the Senior Warden and/or Vestry member represented the congregation at the table. Those persons were able to answer additional questions posed by Board members regarding the ministries of their congregations. At the end of a long discussion, the Board made its recommendations. Those were forwarded to Diocesan Council. Our Diocesan Council committed itself to approving the recommendation of the Board of Missions. Thanks be to God. For the first time in several years, the level of funding has moved incrementally upwards. We hope this is the reverse of a downward spiral suffered in mission assistance during the last five years. We applaud Council for their courage, in the face of limited resources, for trying to make mission growth a hallmark of the Budget. This year the Board has also cooperated with the Property Summit Task Force in an initiative to evaluate the health of congregations and ministries in 117

128 Document 2 - Board of Missions, continued properties that are at risk. The existence of active Building Inspection Reports for all mission congregations suggests that some of our houses of worship are in situations of great distress. While some funds are available to assist in remediation, especially from Loan & Grant, it is clear that some properties requiring more comprehensive repairs may face difficult decisions regarding the continued use of their property for worship and ministry. This report would be less than complete if it did not point to the fact that more than a few missions have less than vital ministries. The remnants of once active congregations, where few people are left, where there is only part-time clergy presence, or supply clergy, are not exemplars of Christ s ministry of compassion and outreach. Nor do they well represent The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey. There are a number of conversations waiting to happen. Some of those will focus on consolidations, which, given the recent experience of two small missions in Camden Convocation, should be celebrated. Some of those will focus on shared clergy leadership or team-type ministry. Some, inevitably, will focus on closure. Board of Missions report to the 227 th Diocesan Convention, page 2 As the Chair of the Board of Missions, I have been trying to visit as many congregations as I am able while still being a seated Rector. My goal is to spend one day each week working on Board of Missions matters. I hope, in this way, to provide the clergy of mission congregations with the assurance of our Bishop s love and concern for them. I have promised him my labor and eight Sundays of the year away from my own congregation, with the hope that more mission congregations might know that our diocese has an investment in the life and ministry of all our congregations. I truly believe that as one thrives, we all thrive. To that end, I would like to take a moment to thank the people who make it possible for me to be of use in this new work. So, a shout out to the people of The Episcopal Church of St Raphael the Archangel, who put up with my absences in a loving and courageous manner. I always want to be on your team. A huge Thank You! goes to The Reverend Debra Mattern Clarke, whose staff support is a ministry to more than one diocesan Board or Commission. This is how I know there is a Holy Spirit Deacon Clarke keeps me informed, and where possible, organized. My thanks as well to the Holy Women of the Diocese of New Jersey: Ann Notte, MaryAnn Rhoads, and Sarah Paige. Without them, where would any of us be? I would be remiss not to thank Canon Lee Powers for his wealth of knowledge and prior experience on the Board; Cecelia Alvarez for her assistance with translating at pivotal 118

129 Document 2 - Board of Missions, continued moments so as to prevent cultural gaffs on my part; and Phyllis Jones for her support as the Board of Missions tries to make sense of what has gone before and what may yet be. To my younger brother and Father in Christ, +George: I m not sure that this is what you had in mind, but I hope we re closing in on it. Faithfully yours, The Reverend Gretchen D. Zimmerman, Chair The Anti-Racism Commission Document 3 The Anti-Racism Commission organizes against racism on behalf of the Diocese. Its ministry facilitates transforming the diocese into an anti-racist institution, according to the 20-yr Vision and 5-yr Goals, adopted by the Diocesan Council in September The Commission continues to develop and deploy a Training Team to assist this ministry and to bring our message and information to people in this diocese. Through training events, workshops, and presentations to parishes and organizations throughout the diocese, the Commission and Team expose the sin of racism, recalling each of us to our Baptismal covenant and theological commitment to be the Body of Christ. During 2010: the Anti-Racism Commission and Team: Sponsored two major training events utilizing Crossroads; one in May at Ocean Grove (3 ½ days) and one in October at Rutgers (2 ½ days). Planned and implemented a May youth training program in Lebanon in conjunction with a Diocesan Youth Event. Conducted anti-racism awareness programs for 9 parish/missions in search processes for new clergy; approximately 12 programs from Somers Point to Bernardsville; Perth Amboy to Mercerville. Conducted anti-racism awareness programs for other parishes on request, generally participating in both worship services and educational forums. Trainings were newly extended beyond the parish to include a program at Trinity Counseling Service for their staff. Sponsored a one-day retreat (Making God s Justice Incarnate: Stories of the Struggle) for those who have participated in our training previously to reconnect and revive their connection to our work. The experience included meditations by our leader and an opportunity for people to speak on their experiences in our diocese with racism and resistance to racism. Trained most of the diaconal candidates. For some of them, it was a spiritually transformative weekend. 119

130 Document 3 - Anti-Racism Commission, continued Staffed a table at Diocesan Convention promoting our training and providing a visible presence to persons attending our convention. Participated (3 person team) at the Province II Anti-Racism Conference in Newark. We presented our program and began to serve as a resource and mentor for other dioceses which have not developed this ministry to the same extent. We have remained in contact with the coordinator and others from this conference. Provided support and participation at parish level antiracism programs which are developing around the diocese (for example, Trinity-Princeton). We invite everyone in the Diocese to participate in our 2011 events which include a 2½ day training by Crossroads at Ocean Grove on April 30-May 2; our youth event in May; and our Fall Seminar, which will bring a prominent speaker on topic related to racism and the ministries of our diocese. Companion Diocese Committee In 2010, the Dioceses of New Jersey and Ecuador Central continued to strengthen their bonds as companions in faith. Our relationship is one of equality and respect as we journey together. Document 4 One year ago, Bishop Councell, Rev. Pedro Guzman and I were invited to attend Central s diocesan convention. A snow storm and airplane mechanical failure in Newark, prevented our bishop from visiting but Pedro and I arrived in Quito a day late, no worse for wear. Our reception was typical, smiles and warm hugs all around. Passing the peace at the Cathedral is an event! Then, as you may remember, Diocesan Bishop Luis Ruiz, his wife Tanya and Sra. Dolly Mejia (Pres. of COCOREMI) joined us at our convention. It was an opportunity for many of you to meet them, exchange ideas and better understand how much alike we really are. In March, Deacon Emily Holman lead a group to Quito to hold meetings and seminars toward establishing an active vocational deaconate. Attendance at the gatherings was beyond expectations. Thank you, Emily, for your inspiration and leadership. July saw a group of twelve diocesan youth, under Kep Short s direction, travel to Chimborazo Province to meet, work, live and worship with indigenous people high in the Andes. What an opportunity for the youth of both dioceses to get to know and understand each other. 120

131 Document 4 - Companion Diocese Committee, continued Then, in September, nineteen from our diocese journeyed several hours south of Quito, to lay a cement floor in a new parish. Especially at 12,500 feet where air is thin and often cold and wet, where our brothers and sisters live without heat and farm small plots of land, the work was challenging. But, as we toiled side by side with our hosts, joy and laughter overcame all obstacles, even transcending the language barrier. These remarkable people opened their hearts and homes in friendship. To say the experience was life changing is an understatement. And, all nineteen of us were invited to attend the ordination of three new priests in Quito. Your New Jersey clergy processed and participated in the service. On the following morning, we then were present at the first Eucharist celebration at San Salvador, Ambato, by one of the newly ordained. We were honored to have been invited. During the course of the year, your Companion Diocese Committee has approved funding for several projects in indigenous communities: repair of the entrance and construction of a drainage system and recreational field at a parish in Ibarra; repairs and mold abatement for the living quarters of the priest in La Hondanada, purchase of motorbikes for priests serving parishes in Chimborazo and Chibuleo, a computer for the new deanery and, for supplies for the cement floor. During the latter part of the year, organized by Mo. Anna Powell, a dedicated and talented group of women created and sewed several sets of clerical vestments and altar linens for Central s cathedral and two parishes. These are to be presented at their 2011 diocesan convention by Bishop Councell. Thank you all for this gift, a true labor of love. Lastly, the CDC welcomed Anthony Puca, St. Georges, Rumson, as a new member. We look forward to having him with us promises to be exciting as well. We will continue to build our relationship with the people of Central, partnering in our journey to help each other. John Pete B. Ackerman, Jr., Chair. 1/15/11 121

132 Committee on the Priesthood Document 5 The Committee on the Priesthood oversees the journey of those discerning a call to the priesthood. Its responsibilities include reviewing applications, interviewing nominees, placing nominees in parishes other than their own for further discernment, recommending to the Bishop those who should become postulants and proceed in the process to become priests, and supporting those in the process from beginning steps, through seminary, to being ordained. Current Status of Individuals in the Process Ordained to the Priesthood o In June, six transitional deacons were ordained to the priesthood at Trinity Cathedral. Transitional Deacons o One candidate was ordained to the transitional diaconate in December and is expected to be ordained to the priesthood in June. This is the second year candidates in the diocese have been ordained to the transitional diaconate in the fall of their last year of seminary. Earlier ordination to the diaconate and then priesthood will allow those on this journey to exercise full duties when they are placed in parishes. This individual took the General Ordination Examinations (GOEs) in January Candidates o There are currently four candidates who took their GOEs in January and who are expected to be ordained to the transitional diaconate in June. All four required only an Anglican Studies year or selected courses to qualify for ordination. Since they have not been in the diocesan process very long, a decision was made not to ordain them on the earlier schedule (fall ordination to the transitional diaconate and then early summer ordination to the priesthood). These four candidates are expected to be ordained to the priesthood in the fall or early winter. Postulants o There are currently two postulants in seminary. One is in the junior year (first year) and the other is a middler (second year). o A third postulant is taking a sabbatical year to work in the Middle East. 122

133 Document 5 - Committee on the Priesthood, continued o Recently approved (3): There were two nominees to the priesthood in 2010 who were interviewed for further ministry discernment in September These individuals were accepted as nominees into the process, had COP liaisons appointed for guidance, and were placed in a parish, other than their home parish, for further discernment. These two nominees were approved for postulancy in January Another nominee to the priesthood in 2010 was approved for postulancy in January This nominee is in the senior year in college and the Committee identified a discernment parish in the city in which the nominee was attending college. Discernment at that parish began in the fall of 2010 and continues into Upon the interview with the Committee in January, the Committee deemed that this nominee had sufficient discernment and was worthy to be recommended for postulancy. It should be noted that this postulant, on two occasions, participated in the Committee s summer internship program. Others in Process o There are other potential applicants in various stages of completing work with their Parish Committees on Ministry. o There are also several from other denominations seeking ordination in The Episcopal Church through the Diocese. Visits with Seminarians Members of the Committee on the Priesthood periodically visit those on this journey at their seminaries. A member of the Committee visited one of the seminarians at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. Other committee members visited with individuals at General Theological Seminary in New York City. In May 2010 the COP held its fourth afternoon of fellowship and bible study at St. Matthews in Pennington so that seminarians and members of the COP could get to know each other better and to ensure that there is interaction before the seminarians are interviewed for candidacy. Also invited to attend were the summer interns from the inception of the summer program. 123

134 Document 5 - Committee on the Priesthood, continued Recruitment The Subcommittee on Recruitment/Development continues to be active in developing new approaches to recruitment. There was the second Passion and Purpose Sunday on April 18, The third P &P Sunday will be held on May 8, The Subcommittee will be holding a retreat for young adults on March 26 entitled Reviving the Weary Heart. The Recruitment Subcommittee placed two college students in its 7 th summer internship program to encourage college students to consider the priesthood. This brings the total number of summer interns supported by the diocese over the seven years to 25. Interns receive $3,000 each - $2500 stipend and $500 for books and materials. In addition, the Subcommittee introduced the Committee on the Priesthood s first Discerning a Call to the Priesthood workshop in October 2010, held at Trinity Church, Princeton. Increasingly, seminarians from Princeton Theological Seminary have been entering the diocesan process to the priesthood. Hence, in response to this interest and more general inquiries about the process, this workshop was developed. There were approximately 15 inquirers in attendance along with their partners and parents in attendance. As a result of the interest in this journey, the Committee will hold two more workshops in early 2011, the first will be held on February 12 at Trinity Church, Princeton, and the second will be held on May 14, at St. John s Church, Salem. These workshops are open to anyone in the diocese interested in the journey to the priesthood regardless of what stage in their discernment they may be. Discernment Shepherds The subcommittee formed to provide guidance and training to Parish Committees on Ministry (PCOM) continued to shepherd discerners and PCOMs. All PCOMs with nominees in the process were trained. This committee also monitors the progress of each nominee at the very early stages. Financial Aid With the approval of the Standing Committee, the COP awarded $83,000 in financial aid to six postulants attending seminary in the academic year. All postulants who applied for financial aid received assistance. January 2011 Respectfully submitted, The Rev. John Belmont and Ms. Constance White Co-Chairs, Committee on the Priesthood 124

135 Ministry Institute Document 6 A hearty thanks all the commissions and committees and staff of the Diocese without you the Ministry Institute would not have had such a splendid year. You continue to ensure that everyone in the Diocese of New Jersey (has) opportunities for Christian formation, spirituality, and ministry learning and development. These efforts are most appreciated, particularly since most of the offerings are planned by the commissions and committees of the Diocese. 4 The Spring and Fall 2010 Institute offerings were presented in the eighth and ninth semesters of the Institute. Below is a table delineating a history of the Ministry Institute offerings and attendance. Please note that for those events that do not require registration or are handled by the Youth Ministry Office, counts are not included. In both the Spring and Fall 2010, the number of workshops does include the two workshops for adults working in youth ministry, planned by the Youth Ministry Office. In the Spring of 2010, three classes were open to the laity in the School for Deacons Book of Common Prayer, Church History, and Old Testament. In the Fall of 2011, New Testament 1 was offered. For Spring 2011, thirty courses, workshops, or events are being offered: eighteen planned for everyone, including two for adults working in youth ministry planned by the Youth Ministry Office, four planned specifically for the laity, six planned specifically for the clergy, and, one specifically planned for young adults. For For For Number of Number of Everyone The Laity The Clergy Offerings Registrants for Offerings for Everyone Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring

136 Document 6 - Ministry Institute, continued Fall Spring Fall Spring Totals ,761 Submitted by, Constance White Co-Director of the Ministry Institute January 2011 Committee on Life Long Christian Formation Document 7 The Committee on Life Long Christian Formation offers workshops, resources, and assistance to Christian educators throughout the Diocese. On January 16, 2010 the Committee held Learning for All through Worship with well-known keynote presenters The Rev. Caroline Fairless and Jims Sims of Children at Worship/Congregations in Bloom. This day, meant for the small church, showed ways to integrate formation with worship, and included a hands-on planning session for an inclusive liturgy that was celebrated that day. It was well received by the over 40 persons in attendance. A multi-day Godly Play Core Training was held September 23 rd to 25 th at Trinity Church, Princeton with accommodations available at Princeton Theological Seminary. The training and fellowship time was inspiring and enriching for all 14 attendees, many of whom came from beyond our Diocese. Every parish in the Diocese of New Jersey continues to have the opportunity to utilize the Audio Visual Resource Library (AVRL), which is in the Diocese of Pennsylvania. Videos, DVD s, and audio tapes can be ordered by phone ( , ext.110) or (AVRL@diopa.org). The AVRL Catalog can now be accessed online at or through the link as provided on our Diocesan website (please choose About the Diocese, then Committees, and then click on this committee s name for the link). This service is free to all parishes in our Diocese. There is a variety of material available for children, youth, and adults, encompassing areas from Scripture and liturgy to history, social values, and prayer. 126

137 Document 7 - Committee on Life Long Christian Formation, continued Materials for our own Diocesan Resource Center are purchased as budget allows, and during 2009 and 2010, we have had a subscription with Church Publishing that allowed us to acquire one copy of every new Church Publishing publication for that year. The Rev. Bill Breedlove has graciously and generously spent much time to set up our Resource Center so that it may be accessed on line through the Diocesan website, with the assistance of Sarah Paige. A new web page dedicated to the newly named Ministry Institute Resource Center, designed by Canon Cynthia McFarland, is due to be launched soon. The Committee also supports the Hightstown Conference, an ecumenical Christian Formation conference, held in March of each year, as well as supporting Diocesan sponsored Christian formation programs. We are happy to assist any parish that is looking for help with their own Christian Education/Formation program; to that end, we hope to hold various regional meetings of parish Christian Education leaders for networking purposes in We would like to thank all members of the Committee who have served this year: The Reverends Gregory Bezilla, Lisa Caton, Sheelagh Clarke, Emily Griffin, Andrea Hayden, Mary Jean Metzger, Justin Falciani, Joanna George, Lisa Hoffman, and Lois Schembs; The Ven. Victoria Cuff; Susan Legnani, Eve Chamberlain, Donna Devlin, Nancy Miller, Deb Ellwood, Suzanne Johansson, and Betsy LaVela; The Rev. Lisa Mitchell, EFM Coordinator; The Canon Kep Short, Staff Liaison. Respectfully submitted, The Rev. Debbie Cook, Chair Document 8 Preliminary Report of the Committee on Resolutions The Committee on Resolutions received seven proposed resolutions by the January 15, 2011 deadline for submissions. It also received one proposal following that deadline. The proposals are reported below, having been edited as to form. The proposers may make additional revisions prior to submission to Convention. Following hearings at the preconvention meetings and at the formal hearing of the Committee to be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2011, in the Matthews Room at Diocesan House, 808 West State Street, 127

138 Document 8 Preliminary Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued Trenton, the Committee will prepare its Final Report with its recommendations, if any, with respect to the proposals. It is the Final Report that will be submitted to Convention. As provided by the Rules of Order, proposed resolutions not timely submitted to the Committee on Resolutions, and not required by canon to be submitted to some other committee, may be brought to the floor of Convention for consideration only upon a two-thirds vote of Convention. Respectfully submitted, Paul Ambos, Chair RESOLUTION : Subject: Classification of Congregations and Clergy Compensation Be it resolved, That this 227th Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey recognize that the canons currently governing classification of congregations and related aspects of clergy compensation do not serve the mission of the Diocese well in the present time; and be it Further resolved, That this Convention direct the Board of Missions, the Committee on Classification of Congregations, the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation, and the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons, with the assistance of such other bodies and/or diocesan staff as they or the Bishop deem appropriate, to review the relevant issues and canons, and propose canonical revisions to the 228th Convention of the Diocese; and be it Further resolved, That in the proposed revisions, the following be included among the criteria for the (re)classification of missions as independent parishes: That the congregation demonstrate the ability to manage its current and projected expenses and indebtedness (if any) without financial aid from the Diocese. That the congregation pay its Priest no less than the minimum compensation required under Canon 74, pro-rated, when appropriate, to the part-time nature of the position as agreed to by the Priest and Vestry of 128

139 Document 8 Preliminary Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued the congregation, and approved by the Bishop, the Bishop s designee, and/or an appropriate Diocesan body. That the congregation pay its full Fair Share Asking according to the formula approved by Diocesan Convention. SUBMITTED BY: The Rev'd John V. Zamboni, Chair, Committee on Classification of Congregations, and the Rev'd Gretchen Zimmerman, Chair, Board of Missions Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposers: The current canons on classification of congregations and the related portions of the canon on clergy compensation presume that the proper missional and institutional goal of every congregation is to employ a priest full-time. Thus, the ability to provide for a full-time clergy position while meeting other expenses is a basic requirement for independent parish status. Much has changed in the life of the church since these canons were written: The Baptismal theology and practice of ministry of the Book of Common Prayer 1979 has taught us that ministry is not the work of the ordained alone. Today, for instance, it is unlikely that congregations would designated as having "Full Ministry" or "Partial Ministry" on the basis of whether or not they employ a priest full-time, as Canon 46 currently does. In some congregations, a full-time priest is not needed for the congregation to be pastored and led at a level appropriate for its size and mission. Many congregations who once could afford the compensation package for a full-time priest find it increasingly difficult to do so. The Canons of the Episcopal Church (Title III, Canon 9, Sec. 3(b)), now recognize the position of Priest-in-Charge, which is being increasingly used in both mission and parish congregations of our Diocese. The present canons on classification of congregations and compensation reflect none of these realities. An additional issue is that the present canons allow missions to become independent parishes without a commitment to fully support the mission of 129

140 Document 8 Preliminary Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued the Diocese through giving the full Fair Share Asking. The canons thus provide an incentive for mission congregations seeking parish status to limit their giving to the mission of the Diocese in order to fund a full-time clergy position. That Diocesan canons should encourage diminution of the mission of the Diocese is troubling in itself. It is particularly troubling to those mission congregations which are unable to pay full-time clergy compensation (and so achieve independent parish status) in part because they give their full Fair Share Asking to the mission of the Diocese. Finally, the current reality of life in our Diocese is not accurately reflected in the present canons. There are congregations within the Diocese whose clergy are paid less than the full-time minimum presently required by canon, some of which are classified as independent parishes while some are missions. This inconsistency is often the result of nothing more than the vagaries of congregational history. To address these issues, the Diocese needs canons that honor the varieties of ways that congregations and clergy carry out their mission while strengthening the ministry of the Diocese as a whole. In particular, the canons should recognize that in some settings, part-time clergy presence is not a sign of failure, but is exactly what is needed for a congregation to fulfill God s calling. This Resolution seeks to set in motion a process leading to such revisions of the canons. RESOLUTION : Subject: To Establish the First Sunday of Lent as Millennium Development Goals (MDG) / Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) Sunday Be it resolved, That the Diocese of New Jersey dedicate the first Sunday in Lent as Millennium Development Goals (MDG) / Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) Sunday, and that congregations and individuals be encouraged to learn about and support the MDGs and the Episcopal Relief & Development's lifesaving work through prayer and a special offering that will help heal a hurting world. 130

141 Document 8 Preliminary Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued SUBMITTED BY: The Rev'd Lisa Caton and Aline Haynes, Trinity Princeton, Co- Chairs of the Diocesan MDG Task Force and Diocesan Coordinators for ERD, on behalf of MDG Task Force members: Ann Zultner, Trinity Church, Princeton; Trisha Thorme, Trinity Church, Princeton; Deacon Christopher Cox, Trinity Cathedral; Sayah Richardson, Trinity Cathedral; Janine Kleber, Holy Innocents', Beach Haven; Lou Cavaliere, St. Martin's, Lumberton; Chris Hempel, St. John s, Elizabeth; Pat Sayles, St. Luke's, Ewing; Jan Logan, All Saints', Princeton; Donna Freidel, St. Thomas, Glassboro; Deacon Lou De Sheplo, St. Thomas, Glassboro; Fr. Edward Cook, St. Luke's, Woodstown, Deacon Emily Holman, Christ Church, Toms River; Deacon Helen Orlando, St. Peter s, Medford; and Beth Ann Strom, Grace Church, Haddonfield. Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposers: In 2008, the Presiding Bishop designated the first Sunday in Lent as Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday and as an annual celebration of Episcopal Relief & Development's role in our collective mission to seek and serve Christ in all persons. The Episcopal Church's ongoing commitment to fight poverty and disease around the world is lived out in a variety of ways. Advocacy with our government for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals is one vital way. Another is through the ministry of Episcopal Relief & Development, which, as the relief and development arm of the Episcopal Church, works globally to alleviate hunger, fight disease, and strengthen communities. In 2010 the Bishop established the Millennium Development Goals Task Force for the Diocese of New Jersey to educate congregations about and to encourage them to address issues related to eradicating extreme global poverty. Bishop Councell and the MDG Task Force have identified the establishment of the first Sunday in Lent as MDG/ERD Sunday as one of a number of ways to encourage congregations to fulfill their baptismal covenant to strive for peace and justice among all people. 131

142 Document 8 Preliminary Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued RESOLUTION : Subject: Timeliness of Clergy Compensation Recommendations Be it resolved, That the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation be encouraged as a guideline to submit to the Diocese its recommendations for clergy compensation at least 70 days before the end of each calendar year; and be it Further resolved, That the Diocese be encouraged as a guideline to submit the recommendations of the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation to each parish by the beginning of November of each calendar year. SUBMITTED BY: The Rev'd Joseph Parrish, Rector, and the Wardens and Vestry of St. John's Church, Elizabeth Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposers: Vestries need time to arrange their parish budgets each year well before the end of the year and thus need to know the recommendations of the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation well in advance of the finalizing of parish budgets in order to develop necessary means of funding the Commission's recommendations. RESOLUTION : Subject: Investment Policy of the St. James' Fund Be it resolved, That the resolution establishing The Saint James' Endowment Fund for Mission and Ministry, adopted by Diocesan Convention in 1984 and amended by Convention in 1987, be further amended by adding the following paragraph: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That effective March 5, 2011, all capital gains and capital appreciation derived from investment of the Fund shall be added to and become a part of the capital of the Fund. 132

143 Document 8 Preliminary Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued SUBMITTED BY: The Rev'd Elmer L. Sullivan Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposer: For many years most of the trust funds of the Diocese have been invested in the Diocesan Investment Trust, and the annual reports of the funds have shown the value of the shares (including appreciation) as capital, and dividends paid by the DIT as income. Beginning in 2007, a change was made from this long-standing practice and policy. In the three-year period from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2009, 15,760 DIT shares belonging to the St. James' Fund, valued at more than $600,000, were cashed in and used as income. At present, a proposal is pending to cash in an additional 5,000 shares to produce $200,000 in additional income. This new practice was based on a letter from the chancellor, dated April 11, 2007, in which he advised that the original resolution that established the St. James' Fund "makes no effort to define income." He further advised that in the absence of such a clear definition, the trustees are free to regard as spendable income all capital gains and capital growth produced by investing the original $750,000 of capital. Thus began the practice of selling off DIT shares belonging to the St. James' Fund and spending the proceeds. This needs to be changed, and it can be changed by adopting the proposed resolution. The person or entity that establishes a trust fund and provides the original principal is called the "settlor" in legal parlance. If the settlor has died, the trustees are on their own when it comes to clearing up ambiguities, but in this case the settlor is the Diocesan Convention, still very much alive and able to clarify the status of capital gains as principal or income. The Convention could and should have been asked this question in 2007, but it wasn't. The purpose of the proposed resolution is to designate capital gains as principal in accordance with the Diocese's long-standing policy for prudent investment of trust funds. Interestingly, the Auditor's Report for FY 2008 (p. 15) describes the Diocese's endowment investment policy this way: "The philosophy of the Diocese has been to ensure that assets are protected, through conservative management and investment. This 133

144 Document 8 Preliminary Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued philosophy is aimed primarily at the preservation and safety of principal, with long term reasonable growth. The endowment investments are to be invested in the Diocesan Investment Trust, achieving the investment goals of the Diocese." Obviously, the auditor is unaware of the new practice of selling off the St. James' Fund DIT shares to fund program. In fact, the St. James' Fund is not mentioned anywhere in the 2008 Auditor's Report, not even in the list of funds invested in the DIT on page 11. It is equally obvious that the new practice is a radical departure from the prudent diocesan endowment investment philosophy of the past, as defined by the auditor. RESOLUTION : Subject: Financial Reports of the St. James' Fund Be it resolved, That the Diocesan Convention hereby directs the Trustees of the Missionary Funds and the members of the Diocesan Council forthwith to issue detailed financial reports of the St. James' Fund for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, and to issue such reports in a timely manner in future years, and be it Further resolved, That copies of these reports be distributed forthwith to all clergy and churches of the Diocese. SUBMITTED BY: The Rev'd Elmer L. Sullivan Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposer: The Convention Resolution that established the St. James' Endowment Fund for Mission and Ministry entrusted investment of the Fund to The Trustees of the Missionary Funds, with the income to be delivered to the Diocesan Council to be used for the work of the Church in the Atlantic City area. It further required that an annual financial report of the Fund be made to Convention by both the Trustees of the Missionary Funds and the Diocesan Council. Initially, such detailed reports were issued annually, but for the past five years 134

145 Document 8 Preliminary Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued and more no such reports have been forthcoming. Diocesan canons also require full financial reports; they have been ignored as well. The purpose of this resolution is to let the Trustees of the Missionary Funds and the members of the Diocesan Council know that the Convention expects them to fulfill their obligation to give a detailed accounting of what they have done with this large sum of money ($800,000), so that we may be reassured that it has been appropriated carefully and used wisely. RESOLUTION : Subject: Investment Policy of the VIM Endowment Fund Be it resolved, That all capital gains and all capital appreciation that has been or will be derived from the investment of The Venture in Mission Endowment Fund of the Diocese of New Jersey shall be added to and become a part of the principal of the Fund. SUBMITTED BY: The Rev'd Elmer L. Sullivan Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposer: When the Venture in Mission Endowment Fund was established by a resolution of the Diocesan Convention in 1982, it did not make clear whether capital gains and capital appreciation should be considered additions to principal or expendable income, although annual financial reports of the Fund have always listed the value of the DIT shares (including appreciation) as capital, and dividends paid by the DIT as income. In view of the chancellor's letter, cited in the Statement in Support of Resolution , advising that when the matter is unclear, it is permissible for the trustees to regard all accumulated capital growth since 1982 as expendable income; and in view of the fact that the trustees have already begun to implement such a policy with respect to the St. James' Fund; and in view of the fact that the capital growth of the VIM Endowment Fund exceeds $1,500,000; it seems prudent for the Convention to take action to protect the principal of the Fund. The proposed resolution is intended to do this. 135

146 Document 8 Preliminary Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued The Convention Resolution of 1982 that established the VIM Endowment Fund provided in part that "The Convention shall retain the right to take any action it deems necessary to advance the objectives set forth in the [VIM] Report." Thus, the Convention, as the settlor, reserved to itself the right to take further action. The proposed resolution is such an action. It is a necessary step to protect the principal of the endowment fund so that it will generate income to advance the objectives of the Fund for future generations of the Diocese. RESOLUTION : Subject: Assets of Extinct Churches Be it resolved, That the Diocesan Convention hereby requests that The Trustees of Church Property prepare as soon as possible a comprehensive report of all assets that have been transferred to them from congregations that have been declared extinct by Diocesan Convention over the past five years, including any property of said extinct congregations to which they previously held title, and that the report consist of: (a) a list of all such property, both real and personal, (b) the estimated or appraised value of each real property to which they still hold title, and (c) if the property has been sold, the net revenue derived from the sale of each such property, and be it Further resolved, That if any disbursements have been made from these assets, the Convention requests that the entity that authorized the disbursements prepare a report describing said disbursements in detail, and be it Further resolved, That these reports be made available upon request and be posted on the website of the Diocese. SUBMITTED BY: The Rev'd Elmer L. Sullivan Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposer: When a church is declared extinct by Diocesan Convention in accordance with State Law, its corporation is dissolved and all of its assets become vested in The 136

147 Document 8 Preliminary Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued Trustees of Church Property of the Diocese of New Jersey, who hold them in trust for the Diocesan Convention. The Convention is empowered by State Law to direct the use of these assets for religious and charitable purposes. Several churches have been declared extinct in the past five years, and this resolution asks the Trustees of Church Property to prepare a report that shows the extent of these assets when gathered together, so that the Convention may look at the whole picture and make an informed decision about their use. It would appear that some of these assets have already been used without consulting the Convention. If so, the resolution asks for a detailed financial report of any such disbursements Note from the Committee on Resolutions: The following proposal was submitted to the Committee after the January 15, 2011 deadline under Rule VIII. It may be come before Convention only upon a two-thirds prior consent for its consideration. RESOLUTION : Subject: Diocesan Subscription Health Care Be it resolved, That a subscription health care alternative to insurance be made available to diocesan staff, retirees, widows, orphans, parishes, and to the poor whereby bi-weekly dues will be paid by or on behalf of those parties for health care at participating or diocesan hospitals and clinics in each subscriber's primary location; and be it Further resolved, That a joint capital fund be established from diocesan and parish capital resources to create or restore to full service one or more hospitals and clinics for delivering medical services on a subscription basis for the aforementioned parties and the general public, and that, once established, salaries for medical staff and the costs of medical supplies be funded with the unsubsidized amounts of the dues; and be it Further resolved, That a shared dues network be established for the diocesan 137

148 Document 8 Preliminary Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued and participating medical facilities so that each facility is equipped and staffed to handle in-network patients from different primary locations, as well as diocesan insurance patients; and be it Further resolved, That a portion of the dues be used to provide travel health insurance for subscription patients not within a network service area and, similarly, a portion of the diocesan health insurance be used to provide travel health subscription for insurance patients within a network service area. SUBMITTED BY: Mr. Carl Peter Klapper, St. Luke's, Metuchen Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposer: In the proposed 2010 budget for the Diocese, health insurance constitutes roughly one-seventh of the total outlays. Attempts to control these expenses within the denomination (76th General Convention Resolution A-177) and in the United States Congress offered only a slight amelioration because they fail to recognize the primary cause of the health care price inflation used to justify ever-increasing premiums and ever-declining coverage: health insurance itself. Insurance works perversely when applied to a service traditionally provided by non-profit quasi-public servants, such as doctors. Briefly put, price equilibrium occurs on the basis of the same out-of-pocket expense when crossing from direct pay to insurance claims. The typical 80/20 insurer-to-insured pay ratio thus corresponds to fivefold price inflation. Costs, such as for equipment and medicine, medical schools and litigation, then backfill this inflation, so that the insurers can only economize on the particular medicines and procedures covered. Where they fail to economize, they must raise premiums. Since these premiums are drawn from employer contributions and employee paychecks, directly through employee contributions and indirectly through taxes, they contribute to labor costs and thus the general inflation and unemployment. This all feeds into the price and premium inflation, mostly from the former, and declining coverage, mostly from the latter, in a vicious cycle. This cycle can be broken by establishing direct medical care, and the Church, with its long tradition and mission in the healing arts, is a natural home for this task. Last year's proposed Resolution would have returned the Diocese of 138

149 Document 8 Preliminary Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued New Jersey to the direct-care model in a wholesale manner so that it could immediately reap the benefits of that non-insurance approach. This was probably too drastic a change. It also depended too heavily on diocesan investment and participation. The current proposal provides some modifications which allow an easier transition from insurance to direct medical care, cooperation with similar efforts in our communities, and utilization of existing facilities which are now defunct or nearly defunct. The current proposal also makes explicit the cooperative arrangement with the insurer under A-177, namely a cross-honoring travel provision, which is a reciprocal version of the travel insurance under BC/BS that was part of the subscriptionbased George Washington University Health Plan in the early 1980's. The cross-honoring travel subscription can also be considered the medical version of the cross membership plans of zoos and museums. That is, the revenue from the travel premiums and dues is shared for greater flexibility of service. This is especially important for the diocesan hospitals and clinics because it offers to its medical staff benefits which are accessible in their home towns. Finally, the current proposed resolution opens membership more generally to the public so that any efforts to return a defunct hospital to service will more explicitly benefit the community in which it is located. Document 8a Response to Proposed Resolutions and Resolutions and both touch indirectly upon an issue that needs to be dealt with directly and comprehensively regarding management of Diocesan Trust Funds; namely, the issue of prudent management in order to maintain purchasing power of funds over time. This issue has been addressed twice by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws ( NCCUSL ), a 115-year-old commission charged with promoting state-to-state consistency in matters referred to it. The relevant Acts referred to below which resulted from their work are defined as follows: 1. The Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act ( UMIFA ), enacted in 1972, adopted by New Jersey in 1975, later superseded by; 2. The Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act ( UPMIFA ), enacted in 2006, adopted by New Jersey in What does it take to maintain purchasing power? 139

150 Document 8a- Response to Proposed Resolutions and , continued An excess of total return on the fund against distributions from the fund over time, designed to keep pace with inflation. Total return includes both income and capital appreciation/capital gains. This has necessitated several regulatory and accounting re-definitions of the terms income and principal in cases where the trust instrument does not specifically define them: Pre-UMIFA trust accounting income standard was used; income = interest, dividends, rents, royalties but NOT capital gains UMIFA historical dollar value ( HDV ) standard was defined; anything above that was considered income available for use, including capital gains, unless the value of the fund went below HDV ( underwater ). Then traditional income could be spent, but capital gains had to be reinvested until the fund regained at least its HDV. UPMIFA does away completely with HDV concept and provides seven factors to be considered for prudent management of distributions: 1. Duration and preservation of the endowment fund; 2. Purposes of the institution and the endowment fund; 3. General economic conditions; 4. Possible effect of inflation or deflation; 5. Expected total return from income and the appreciation of investments; 6. Other resources of the institution; 7. Investment policy of the institution Currently, under UPMIFA, equal consideration is given to: 1. the long-term objectives and perpetual nature of an endowment fund 2. the purposes of the charity 3. other resources available to carry out those purposes (or the lack of those resources). How do other religious/charitable organizations deal with this degree of flexibility in deciding upon investment/distribution strategies? They set policy(ies) to govern themselves. Here are a few examples: Set a specific percentage (less than total expected return over time) to be applied against the year-end value of the fund (i.e. if total return over time is expected to average 8-9%, set spending rate at 4-5%, leaving 4-5% to be reinvested) this is the basis behind the current investment policy of the DIT. 140

151 Document 8a- Response to Proposed Resolutions and , continued Limit percentage of annual return that can be distributed (i.e. if annual return was 16%, use only 75% of that, or 12%) Adjust original corpus for inflation (i.e. $20K given in 1980 = $52,926 today using CPI) Set the value of permanently restricted funds to a specific dollar amount, below which no distributions may be made until the fund s value once again equals or exceeds that amount Conclusion: UPMIFA, the body of law around it, the wide variety of permissible strategies it contemplates and the radically changed investment environment in which it operates are not matters for interpretation and recommendation by anyone except those well-qualified in institutional investing in order to avoid unintended consequences such as: conflicting investment strategies between the DIT and that which these resolutions suggest, which would cause these funds to be excluded from the DIT. poor investment decisions based upon focus on current income rather than total return. In summary, I believe: the concern regarding clearer, more consistent governance that gave rise to these resolutions is valid and needs to be addressed. the resolutions themselves are too narrow, too confining, and in the end will not most effectively resolve the underlying deficiency. in asking Convention to address the symptoms rather than the underlying problem we invite more such case-by-case resolutions rather than focusing on development of an overall policy which Convention can then approve and give to the Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds and Diocesan Council for implementation across all funds. I would therefore recommend that the proposed resolutions be referred to the Canon 25 Investment Advisory Committee to recommend policies to the 228th Convention for adoption. Respectfully submitted, Phyllis B. Jones, Chief Financial Officer 141

152 The Commission on Church Architecture Document 9 The Commission on Church Architecture consists of the Bishop, two clergy members, Father Bruce Montgomery (Chair), and Father Bill Breedlove, and two lay persons, Peter Morgan and Charley Nakash. According to Canon 34, Any parish receiving aid from the Diocese is to lay before the Commission on Church Architecture the preliminary sketches of any new church, chapel, parish house or rectory, or of essential changes in any existing buildings. No work or erection or change is to be undertaken by aided parishes until plans have received the approval of the Commission. In addition every church in the Diocese may present preliminary sketches of any new church, chapel, parish house or rectory for the Commission s counsel and advice. The commission on Church Architecture is also available to give counsel and advice with regards to furnishing and stained glass windows of any church or chapel. On Wednesday, July 14, 2010 the Commission on Church Architecture met with the Rector and parishioners from Christ Church, Magnolia to look over their architectural plans for the building and renovation of Christ Church, Magnolia. The Commission felt that the project was well planned, well thought out, and well designed, and in accordance with Canon 34 approved their plans. Respectfully submitted, The Rev. Bruce Montgomery, Chair Atlantic City Mission Board Document 10 Background: In 1984, St. James Church in Atlantic City was closed and sold. The net sales proceeds (approximately $733,000) and $33,000 from the Blatchford Estate were placed in the St. James Endowment Fund for Mission and Ministry. According to resolutions passed by Diocesan Convention in 1984 and 1987, the Trustees of the Fund shall be the Trustees of Missionary Funds of the Diocese of New Jersey, and the income from the fund shall be delivered periodically to the Diocesan Foundation (now Diocesan Council) to be used under its direction for the work of the Church in the Diocese of New Jersey in the Atlantic City area. The St. James Endowment Fund Committee selected the Rev. Richard Cockrell of Hanover, New Hampshire to conduct a study and issue a report to the Bishop by July Based on that study and 142

153 Document 10 Atlantic City Mission Board, continued subsequent working papers, the Atlantic City Mission Board was constituted, and the accrued income of the St. James Fund (about $180,000) was designated to provide funds for the hiring of a Missioner and support of the budget of the Atlantic City Mission Board (hereinafter ACMB ). A job description was developed and the Rev. Canon Edward Geyer served as Missioner from 1988 until retirement in September During his tenure as Missioner, Canon Geyer would prepare and submit to Diocesan Convention a report of the activities of the Atlantic City Mission Board, including the Board s budget for the year. Charter (voting) members of the ACMB are the following churches: Ascension, Atlantic City; St. Augustine s, Atlantic City; St. Mary s, Pleasantville and Epiphany, Ventnor. Associate (nonvoting) members invited to join in 1998 are St. Mark and All Saints, Absecon Highlands (now Galloway), Holy Trinity, Ocean City and Christ Church, Somers Point. Upon Canon Geyer s retirement, Bishop David Joslin advised against hiring a Missioner and called for a study of the churches and opportunity for ministry development in the Atlantic City area. Retired Congressman William Hughes and the Rev. G. Douglas Eberly were co-chairs of the Hughes Commission, and a consultant, Carl George, was engaged to conduct a study and issue a report. In the September 2002 report, Carl George outlined recommendations for the Atlantic City Mission Board, specific recommendations for the seven churches, and a recommendation to plan to establish a new congregation further west in the Egg Harbor Hamilton Townships area of Atlantic County. The recommendations of the George report were not well received by the churches of the ACMB. In 2003 the Rt. Rev. George E. Councell became Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey. The Rev. John Bryant, Vicar of St. Mary s, Pleasantville was serving as President of the ACMB. The St. James Fund was continuing to grow in value from $1,161,805 on 12/31/1988 (43,497 shares of DIT at $26.71) to $1,627,138 on 12/31/2000 (32,138 shares of DIT at $50.63) to $1,814,221 on 12/31/2006 (38,042 shares of DIT at $47.69). Although regular redemptions decreased the number of shares in the St. James Fund from 43,497 in 1988 to 32,138 in 2000, the value of the fund continued to increase due to the fact that the DIT share value almost doubled. From 2000 to 2006 this trend somewhat reversed itself. Reinvestment of dividends increased the number of shares to 38,042 by 12/31/2006, but share value declined, resulting in a comparatively small increase in fund value to $1,814,

154 Document 10 Atlantic City Mission Board, continued Funding of recent initiatives of the Atlantic City Mission Board: Bishop Councell expressed a desire to see the resources of the St. James Fund used to help jump start ministry in Atlantic City. The value of the St. James fund had grown from an initial amount of about $766,000 to over $1.8 million. Since 2000, excess income had been reinvested in additional shares of DIT. An opinion was sought from the Diocesan Chancellor, Mr. John Wood Goldsack, as to what constituted the original capital of the St. James Fund, and what constituted income. Mr. Goldsack s April 11, 2007 opinion stated, in part, the following: Based upon the Resolution creating the St. James Fund, standard fiduciary practices and the past practices of the Diocesan Council, it is clear that the capital gains accrued by the fund may be deemed income available for distribution. On December 11, 2006, the Church of the Ascension submitted a proposal asking for funding from the St. James Fund to support the call of a full time rector and related ministry expenses for three years. The ACMB approved this proposal, and submitted it to Diocesan Council for consideration. On December 12, 2006 Diocesan Council approved the following motion: A motion was made by Fr. Van Sant and seconded by Dr. Ward to approve funding from the St. James Fund for the Church of the Ascension, Atlantic City in the amount of $78,423 for 2007, $81,100 for 2008 and $83,884 for The motion was unanimously passed. The accrued income in the St. James Fund from 2000 to 2006 was more than enough to fund this motion. On March 1, 2007 the Rev. Timothy Holder began serving the Church of the Ascension as its full time Rector. On January 8, 2007 St. Augustine s Church, Atlantic City presented a proposal to the ACMB for identical funding that was approved for the Church of the Ascension. The ACMB approved the motion and sent it to Diocesan Council for consideration. On February 20, 2007 Diocesan Council approved the following motion: A motion was made by Fr. Van Sant and seconded by Mrs. Buchanan to approve the funding to St. Augustine s, Atlantic City, in the amount of $78,423 in 2007 and to endorse in principle $81,100 for 2008 and $83,884 for Representatives from both congregations will be invited to report to Diocesan Council about what is happening and accounting for the use of these funds prior to the approval of future funding. Annual audits are to be submitted for review. The motion was passed. The opinion of the Chancellor was sought at this point as it appeared that future funding grants might exceed the accumulated dividend income since The Chancellor s opinion allowed Diocesan Council to consider over $1,000,000 of accrued dividend income and capital gains as available for distribution. 144

155 Document 10 Atlantic City Mission Board, continued On February 19, 2008 Diocesan Council approved a motion to distribute the $81,100 each to the Church of the Ascension and St. Augustine s. Proposal for funding from St. Mary s, Pleasantville for $73,659 for 2008, and Church of the Epiphany, Ventnor for $88,372 for 2008 and $91,023 for 2009 were submitted to Diocesan Council on April 15, 2008, and Diocesan Council passed the following motion: A motion was made by Dean John and seconded by Father Montgomery to approve the funding proposals for Church of the Epiphany, Ventnor and St. Mary s, Pleasantville, for 2008 from the St. James Fund. Audits will be required going forward. The motion was unanimously passed. The Atlantic City Mission Board submitted a 2008 total budget of $365,553 to Diocesan Council and in June 2008 asked the budget to be increased to $390,553 to provide $30,000 for audits of the four churches. On June 17, 2008 Diocesan Council unanimously passed a motion to increase the total funding for 2008 to $390,553. Audits have been received for all four churches. By May 2009 the decline in the financial markets and value of the DIT shares had resulted in revised projections that showed that funding previously anticipated for 2009 would not be possible. It was determined that after preserving the principal amount of the St. James Fund and a reasonable cushion against further market decline, that $163,461 could be distributed. The ACMB voted to ask that Diocesan Council divide these funds equally between the four churches, resulting in $40, 865 being available for each Church. The Rev. Timothy Holder agreed to resign as rector of Ascension, Atlantic City, as that parish would not be able to sustain his compensation with this reduced level of funding. On May 26, 2009 Diocesan Council approved the following two motions: A motion was made by Father Burgess and seconded by Mother Balling to approve $163,461 from the St. James Fund to be distributed equally among Ascension, Atlantic City, Epiphany, Ventnor, St. Augustine s, Atlantic City, and St. Mary s, Pleasantville. The motion was unanimously passed. A motion was made by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Father Burgess to authorize Bishop Councell to use his discretion in distributing any amount to the Church of the Ascension, Atlantic City, to assure that it is used to meet past and present obligations under the Letter of Agreement signed by Ascension and the Rev. Timothy Holder, Rector. The motion was unanimously passed. Ministry of the Churches of the Atlantic City Mission Board: This report is being submitted to Diocesan Convention to provide information on the ministry of the churches of the Atlantic City Mission Board since the retirement of Canon Geyer in Attached is a summary of the financial transactions from the St. James Fund for the support of the Atlantic City Mission Board 145

156 Document 10 Atlantic City Mission Board, continued from 2000 through Below are narratives submitted by these churches describing their ministries during this period: Church of the Ascension, Atlantic City: During the past ten years, the Historic Church of Ascension went through some changes. From funds from the St. James Fund were used by Dennis Cooke for the Cultural Series. In 2008 we celebrated our 125 th Anniversary with a booklet recognizing Mrs. Louise Spall for her work in the church. She was responsible for getting the church listed with the National Historical Registry. In 2007 we also introduced the Hip-Hop Series to our congregation and community lead by Rev. Tim Holder. The response was not received by the congregation positively, but we continued the program through 2009, because he was funded and he explained he could reach the children in the community. We feed the homeless and we have an ECW project for the Nursing Homes in the surrounding areas. As a result, we submitted proposals to supplement our income of royalties, DIT Funds, etc. to the City of Atlantic City for approximately $200,000 under Historic site for funding repairs and the homeless. We are in process of answering a request for use of our facility for Hollywood when making movies. This will help in trying to recover from some fraud and misrepresentation of the past. Ascension will not recover without at least a part-time priest. St. Augustine s, Atlantic City: St Augustine s Church is one of the two remaining Episcopal churches in this City, which is described as being always turned on. While the works and vices of the devil are growing brighter and brighter, unfortunately the ministry of the church has fallen on hard times. The congregation of St. Augustine Episcopal Church thanks God for all of His blessings. We are glad to still be hanging in there and doing the work of our master against all odds. Our congregation was a relatively vibrant church until our former rector, Rev. Earl Pierce, retired in 2001.While we were still grieving over the end of this very long relationship, and trying to enlist the services of an Interim Rector, Father Pierce died. In less than 2 months the congregation suffered yet another blow. In November of 2003 we suffered a devastating fire which destroyed our parish hall. We were forced, by that circumstance, to worship with the Church of the Ascension. We were there until our current priest, Rev. Dr. Augustine Unuigbe, approached the Bishop with a desire to take on the challenge of rebuilding St 146

157 Document 10 Atlantic City Mission Board, continued Augustine s Church and congregation. He joined us as Priest in Charge on June 15, After a very frustrating beginning, since we had very limited funds, we were able to have our first service. We celebrated a very wonderful Christmas Eve Mass in our own sanctuary on December 24, We had no heat and no plumbing, but we rejoiced in the spirit of the season. We were cold but our hearts were definitely warm. We made our final return to regular worship in our church building on Palm Sunday of We celebrated Easter experiencing the resurrecting power of Jesus at work in our congregation. We, however, had lost several of our members while in transition. Our top priority was redevelopment of our church and ministry, reversal of decline, and repositioning the church for growth. As we planned to re-energize our church and return to our regular role as a resource to our community, our first job was to reestablish our youth ministry. With funds from the St. James Fund, in 2006 we restarted our youth programs. Our Sunday school was reorganized and continues to grow. We started Children s Dance Ministry, which has become a regular addition to our services. In August, 2006, we began our annual Vacation Bible School. We have recorded more than 35 children participating in two weeks of Bible lessons, prayers, singing, arts and crafts, music instruction, and other activities. Free breakfast and lunch are provided for all children for the entire two weeks. Staffing is usually by volunteers from our church and some non-members from the community. With our Priest entering his medical residency training in 2007, the Rev. Ifeanyi Obiechefu was called as the assistant priest. He worked on day to day church management, continuation of ministry development, and youth ministry while Father Augustine Unuigbe continued in a supervisory role. The disbursements from the St. James Fund in 2007, 2008, and 2009 were used to supplement our church funds to support our priests and ministries. One major problem we identified on returning to our church was a lack of parking space. We were blessed to be able to purchase a piece of land just behind our church. The City of Atlantic City sold the parcel to us for one dollar. We developed this lot, along with the piece of land formerly occupied by our destroyed Parish Hall, into an asphalt covered parking lot. Our beautiful parking lot is now being used for many of our outdoor activities. Annually we now 147

158 Document 10 Atlantic City Mission Board, continued offer a Health Fair, Church Picnic, Christmas Pageant, and Easter Program. Youth Sundays are scheduled every month. One of our major accomplishments in recent years is our new computer education program (Azarel Computer Institute). Since starting in 2007, over 90 adults have graduated from Azarel - some of them members of our congregation and many from the surrounding communities. The skills gained in these computer classes have enabled these students to join the Age of Technology and to keep in regular contact with family and friends far away. Many senior citizens are now able to send s to their grand-children and great-grandchildren and are happy that they have not been left behind by this modern, computer controlled world. Some of them now pester their children with request for computers as their Christmas gifts. Since returning to our church in 2006, we have baptized several babies and 12 older children and adults. There have also been several confirmations. Our average Sunday attendance is over 90. With God s help and continued blessings, St. Augustine s plans to continue to grow and remain a viable force in the Atlantic City community. We continue to strive to be God s vessel of faith in Atlantic City. Our productive and worthwhile ministries continue and are a necessary part of the mission of St. Augustine s Episcopal Church. For the year 2011, we pray for the continued success of our ministries as we strive to open the doors of our church to our community and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. St. Mary s, Pleasantville: The Church of Saint Mary has continued to maintain a commitment to the Episcopal Liturgy and Doctrine as the many check off procedures for positive development were accomplished. One could say that normality existed in this period to 2006 before the sickness of the former priest, the Reverend John G. Bryant, created the requirements to seek the services of many outstanding visiting supply priests throughout the diocese. The supply priest support was continued until 2008 as the priest in charge services were gained as Reverend Derrick Wedderburn assumed the duty as interim for guidance and directions. We have completed the Church Profile and Survey in accordance with the Diocese requirements in the search process for a long term rector. The association with the ACMB has been a solid connectivity for St. Mary as strength and encouragement to strive for realistic goals were always present. 148

159 Document 10 Atlantic City Mission Board, continued The Church of Saint Mary has continued to offer 3 weekly services so that at least a Wednesday service and 2 Sunday services are conducted weekly. For the community the church has permitted at least 2 teacher oriented organizations to meet in the parish hall for their social and business development. The Parish Hall is open to various Youth, Veterans and other community oriented groups. Within the special activities of Saint Mary s during each season of the year reflections include a Jazz event or fashion show, a summer out-of-doors mass at Bass Lake, the Homecoming event in the fall as a yearly fund raiser, the Christmas Bazaar, the Health Fair to offer goods and services to those in need. There is a Contemporary Service held in the Parish Hall, a laid back relaxed atmosphere with live gospel bands. The congregation is always delighted to be sponsors of these extraordinary events of community outreach and worship. The Church of Saint Mary s membership as well as the receipt of income has seen a reduction in numbers since The yearly average attendance has reached the lower thirties dropping from the mid-fifties. The income level has downturned approximately three thousand yearly as the aging congregation is being transferred to senior citizen homes or were unable to get themselves to the scheduled church services. The intake of new members remains as in the less than ten range with youth below 14 years of age assuming functional roles. The parish property remains in a very effective state of readiness since all repairs are handled immediately. Repairs included the painting of the parish hall, revitalization of the vicarage, replacing the walkway and continued repair to very large lawn and out-of-doors equipment. Plans for the future include the establishment of an (1) After School Program for the increasing youth population, (2) the inauguration of the Summer Love Program, (3) the development of the Computer Generated Training for Seniors, and (4) the movement to more community based programs as a source of increasing the membership and participation. Though the present state of St. Mary s appears dismal the outlook and future will continue to show positive growth as the many ongoing activities are renewed. Church of the Epiphany, Ventnor: During the years from 2001 to present Epiphany has attempted to develop programs that would rejuvenate the parish through reaching out to the community in an effort to gain new members from the local area. Our parish membership was aging and subsequently we were losing income through attrition as these members past away. Our outreach programs included the addition of a summer seminarian whose main thrust was to reach out to the young in the area through a summer bible school 149

160 Document 10 Atlantic City Mission Board, continued program with the idea of assisting young families with activities for their children. We expanded this concept by introducing a Montessori school, which required considerable outlay of capital to bring our Guild Hall into state compliance. We added a summer art program for young children, which was successful in its own right but did not add new members to the church. Our other thrust was the expansion of our music program through numerous concerts both choral and instrumental, which was successful, but did not add members to the parish. We had a series of art auctions, which utilized the services of professional art dealers and auctioneers. These programs were successful in themselves, but did little to enhance our membership. Respectfully submitted, The Atlantic City Mission Board 2011 Charter Churches: Church of the Ascension, Atlantic City: Ms. Gwen Franklin, Ms. H. Hannah Mosee St. Augustine s Church, Atlantic City: The Rev. Dr. Augustine Unuigbe, Ms. Jennifer Couthen, Ms. Gwen Demones St. Mary s Church, Pleasantville: The Rev. Derrick Wedderburn, Mr. Harold Hill, Mr. Charles Perkins, Ms. Joan Manning-Hill Church of the Epiphany, Ventnor: Mr. Ted Finkenhauer, Ms. Barbara Slattery Associate Churches: St. Mark and All Saints Church, Galloway: The Rev. Mantelle Bradley, Mr. Frank Duffy, Mr. Terrence O Connor, Jr.; Holy Trinity Church, Ocean City: The Rev. David Laquintano; Christ Church, Somers Point: The Rev. Justin Falciani, Mr. Mark Kelsey, Ms. Carol Startten Diocesan staff liaisons: Canon Phyllis Jones, Chief Financial Officer and the Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Canon to the Ordinary and for Transition Ministry. Committee on the Diaconate Document 11 The School for Deacons continues to grow and evolve as a viable asset to continuing education in the Diocese under the leadership of the Rev. Linda 150

161 Document 11 Committee on the Diaconate, continued Moeller, director. The Venerable Victoria Cuff, archdeacon for discernment is the liason between the School for Deacons and the COD. The Committee on the Diaconate is responsible for interviewing, identifying and recommending applicants to the School for Deacons. It also continues to shepherd students in the school through the ordination process. The Committee works closely with the archdeacons, to assure that the discernment, selection process and preparation of those who have expressed a call to the diaconate is thoughtful, intentional and fair. The Archdeacons have oversight and for deacons in the Diocese in three special areas.. The Venerable Keith McCoy is Archdeacon for Deployment in the diocese. The Venerable John Hanson is Archdeacon for Pastoral Care and the Venerable Victoria Cuff is Archdeacon for Discernment. The Archdeacons report directly to the Bishop. Currently there are 6 members on the class of 2012: Hank Bristol, Sally Maurer, Janet Daniels, Clive Sang, Carl Dunn and Ted Foley. Currently they are half way through their second year of studies. The deadline for applications to the school for the class of 2015 is Jan. 15, The COD is involved in the North American Association for the Diaconate, which through publication and conferences, works within the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada to promote the Diaconate, to educate the church about the diaconate, and to support deacons in ministry. The Committee on the Diaconate, co-chaired by the Rev. Lynn H. Johnson, Dcn and the Ven. Victoria Cuff, Dcn. consists of the Rev. Anna Powell, the Rev. David L. LaQuintano,, The Rev. William Parker, the Rev. Carolsue Cummings, Dcn., the Rev. Tom Sweeny, Dcn., the Rev. Emily Holman, Dcn, The Rev. Catherine Esposito, Dcn., The Rev. Mary Ann Jensen Dcn., Mr. Carroll Wilson, Mr. Cedric Richardson, Ms. Nancy Miller, Ms. Nancy Metcalf. Respectfully submitted, The Venerable Victoria Cuff, Deacon, Co-Chair The Reverend Lynn H. Johnson, Deacon, Co-chair 151

162 Document 12 Recovery Ministries of the Diocese of New Jersey Over the past year a number of significant goals have been achieved. The third annual Diocesan Recovery Sunday service was held at Trinity Cathedral. We appreciate Bishop Councell s leadership, support and encouragement to continue this as an annual event. To that end, we have the honor of having Bishop Councell as our preacher and Dean Rory John as our celebrant for the Recovery Sunday service on April 3, We are working to secure our guest preacher for the 2012 service. We hope these events open the doors of communication as we continue to seek to nurture a healthier environment for all while addressing, in a spirit of love and pastoral response, the very real vulnerabilities of those affected by the disease of alcoholism and/or other drug dependency. To achieve another goal of increased recognition and education and the theme of spirituality, we prepared and offered a one day mini retreat called Twentyfive Words: Exploring the Serenity Prayer as a tool for healing, wholeness and inner peace. In the retreat, we provided an in-depth exploration of this beautiful prayer attributed to Reinhold Niebuhr. Known and used worldwide within the recovery community, it is a gift to all who desire spiritual growth in their lives. We plan to offer another mini retreat in 2012 with the theme based on suggestions from participants of our first retreat. All are welcomed as we hope to reach a broader array of participants. Our involvement in these areas has connected us with a much greater network of Episcopalians who share our work. We were pleased to have two of our member s represent us last fall at the national gathering of Episcopal Recovery Ministries. Finding solidarity with other clergy and lay colleagues in recovery ministries has been most helpful. The exchange of experience and ideas that takes place in such a setting is uniquely valuable. We once again benefited from one retreat designed to give us the chance to examine our work as a committee more deeply. We used this retreat to focus on our Serenity Prayer retreat. We also discussed how we can better provide information on recovery to clergy, the school for deacons, and to the youth. At our 2010 convention we were also grateful for the opportunity to once again offer an open 12-step meeting for any and all in recovery during the hospitality hour preceding our convention banquet. As always, we are pleased to provide information, assistance in a recovery Sunday service, prayer and referral for any congregation or individual within 152

163 Document 12 Recovery Ministries of the Diocese of New Jersey, continued our diocese seeking to address issues of dependency and recovery. Feel free to call on any of us listed below. In Christ s Healing Love, The Rev. Catherine Brunson, Dcn, Co-Chairperson The Rev. Mary Ann Jensen, Dcn, Co-Chairperson Members of Recovery Ministries of the Diocese of New Jersey The Rev. Cathy Brunson, Dcn c.brunson01@comcast.net The Rev. Mary Ann Jensen, Dcn majensen@newjersey.anglican.org Ms. Harriet S. Stuart Pugsrule4@verizon.net Robert Ferguson robertjohnferguson@gmail.com The Rev. Dr. Judith Krom, Dcn. JSK13@comcast.net The Rev. Mark Van Sant stjohnslittlesilver@verizon.net Ms. Dorothea Hospador dnhospador@optonline.net Clayton Smith ccacsmith102@verizon.net Education for Ministry Document 13 Education for Ministry (EFM) continues its program of excellent adult Christian education in the Diocese of New Jersey. A four year program, students make an annual commitment: Year One students focus on the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament), Year Two students focus on the New Testament, Year Three Students are studying Church History, and Year Four students spend their last year in Modern Theology. EFM integrates faith, fellowship, and theological thinking with the life of the believer. Such topics as Worship, Ethics, Community, and individual Ministry are other important components of the seminar meetings. EFM is a program administered through the Seminary of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. There are currently five seminar groups with nine mentors and thirty-nine students that meet in various parishes of the Diocese. EFM seminar groups are located at St. Peter s, Medford; Trinity, Princeton; Christ Church, Shrewsbury, Christ Church, Toms River, and the Woodbury Convocation. The EFM Graduation was hosted by graciously hosted by St. Peter s, Medford, on Saturday, May 15th. The Reverend Canon Donald J. Muller, Rector of St. Peter s, was the celebrant, with Deacon Helen Orlando, past EFM Mentor, 153

164 Document 13 - Education for Ministry, continued assisting. The sermon was brought to the congregation by three of the graduates: Eileen Skilling, Deb Ellwood, Michael Isham. A special treat this year was the presence of the group Peter s Rock, based at St. Peter s, Freehold, who graciously performed for the service and led the music. Seven persons graduated the program this year. The seventh Mentor Training Event of the Diocese of New Jersey was held November 7-9, 2010 at Stella Maris Retreat Center, in Elberon. 14 persons successfully completed Basic/In-service Training and 12 completed a Formation Training on the Common Lessons. The next annual Mentor Training Event will be at Stella Maris on November 13-15, We would love to begin EFM in other parishes in our Diocese. When it comes to adult education, I believe EFM has been the best kept secret of the Episcopal Church.Come unmask the secret. We welcome all who are interested in exploring more about their faith and practice. If you believe your parish or convocation might be interested in EFM, please give me a call; I am available to assist you in any way. You may contact me at or ChristChurchShrewsbury@verizon.net. Faithfully submitted, The Rev. Lisa Sauber Mitchell Diocesan Coordinator Archivist Document 14 It was with pleasure that I accepted Bishop Councell s appointment to serve as archivist and historian of the Diocese of New Jersey on a half-time basis, to succeed the Reverend Canon Laurence Fish. Assuming those responsibilities on 1 October 2010, I began straightaway assessing the state of our holdings, with the help of volunteers the Reverend Deacon Mary Ann Jensen, associate archivist, and Ms. Paula Morgan, librarian. In a perfect world, an archivist would choose to keep everything, but as we re far from that blessed state, an archive must be focussed on its core mission, else the accumulation of a vast amount of peripheral material becomes threatening to responsible stewardship and care of its primary holdings. 154

165 Document 14 - Archivist, continued We are in the process of determining the scope of our vast collection (which is contained in some five separate rooms that approach 1500 square feet in total size), and assessing the current collection against the ideal of a diocesan repository. Such a repository must contain the official records of the Diocese of New Jersey, including the Journals of Conventions, the official records of the bishops, records of extinct parishes, as well as books, papers and other documents bearing upon the history of the Church in this diocese. Once we ensure that our collection meets that objective, we ll develop a taxonomy for diocesan archival holdings, based on that recommended by the national Episcopal Archives. Some of the important discoveries we ve made in the first few months of our work include the episcopal vestments of the Right Reverend John Croes, first bishop of New Jersey, which include his rochet, chimere, and scarf and which date from about 1815; the journal used by Bishop Croes to record his official acts, which he began at his consecration in 1815 and continued to his death in His successor, the Right Reverend George Washington Doane, continued the same volume until 1836, when a new journal was begun. This critically important artefact had never been recorded as a part of the holdings of the diocesan archive; the original volume kept by Bishops Doane and Odenheimer that records their ordinations to and depositions from the sacred ministry and which includes the canonical statements of belief in the original handwriting of the ordinands, once again an artefact unknown to be a part of our holdings till now; a massive collection of the correspondence of the Right Reverend Paul Matthews, fourth bishop of New Jersey; a very large collection of Standing Committee original minutes and related materials dating roughly from 1900 until Along with the assessment of our holdings, we re determining what materials are in critical need of conservation and developing an ongoing schedule of maintenance and conservation. 155

166 Document 14 - Archivist, continued We re exploring the greater use of digitization for our most delicate and fragile holdings, eventually ensuring that all appropriate records are digitized and available on the diocesan website. And I am revising the existing archives pages on the diocesan website to make them more user friendly. We have created a comfortable and spacious area for visitors and researchers to the archives and a computer will provide word-processing and scanning functionality for those who arrive without laptops or portable scanners. I can say without hesitation that the work of the archivist of the Diocese of New Jersey is vast and important. Preserving the records of a diocese whose roots reach to the 1680s is a formidable undertaking. But there is nothing I should be happier to be doing. Canon Cynthia McFarland January 2011 The Registrar and Historiographer Document 15 As the newly appointed Registrar and Historiographer of the diocese, I note that my duties as specified in the Constitution of the Diocese of New Jersey are two: to collect, assemble, and preserve journals, records and other documents relating to the history of the Church in this Diocese; and to exchange the journals of the Convention for those of other Dioceses and Missionary Districts. All such books and papers shall become the property of the Convention and shall be kept in some safe place where the members of the Convention can inspect them and to report to each annual meeting of the Convention. I note that the initial section of my responsibilities is becoming irrelevant, not only here in the Diocese of New Jersey but across the Episcopal Church, as journals of diocesan conventions are increasingly available digitally, online or on CD. Most dioceses don t possess anywhere near the physical space required for even partial collections of the journals of the more than 100 dioceses of the Episcopal Church, much less full runs. So I shall work with the relevant bodies of this diocese to begin the process of revising the canon in this regard. 156

167 Document 15 - The Registrar and Historiographer, continued In order to keep accurate data and statistics about the Diocese of New Jersey (an important part of the responsibilities of the Registrar), one needs to know how records have been kept, whether they are complete, and so on. As noted in my report as Archivist, we are at present engaged in a thorough inventory and assessment of our holdings and records. In order to write history (the responsibility of the Historiographer), one needs to be aware of what primary and secondary source materials are available to serve as the matter of history. Our ongoing assessment will allow us to be clearer in that regard and make those holdings available to church historians and scholars by publishing a comprehensive roster of our holdings online. And by having a clear understanding of our collection, it will be far easier for me to write and publish papers on aspects of our diocesan history. To cite just one example of a newly discover and important holding and provides a wonder source of material for a paper in 1918, the Right Reverend Paul Matthews, fifth Bishop of New jersey, commissioned an in-depth survey of all the parishes and missions in the diocese. Consisting of four pages, the questions range from queries about financial matters to issues of liturgy, canons, and rubrics. Here is a sampling of the questions from that 1918 survey: What is the amount of your salary? Is it paid promptly and fully? Is the stipend adequate to meet the increased cost of living? Is it proportionate to the financial ability of the congregation? What was the total income of your Church last year? Are there any endowments or trust funds? How much? In whose name held? Where are the securities kept? Are they ever inspected? What insurance is carried and is it adequate? Are your Church accounts properly audited annually? Does your vestry treat these matters as seriously and in as business-like fashion as they would their own business? Is the Church treasurer under bond? If so, how much? Are funds, given for one purpose, ever diverted to another use by any of your Church officials? Do you feel that the methods of finance and accounts in your Church are satisfactory? Have any suggestions to make? Have you a Men s Club? What membership? Is it a real strength to the parish? In what way? 157

168 Document 15 - The Registrar and Historiographer, continued How many have you in the Sunday School? Do you personally catechize the scholars? In not, why not? And Bishop Matthews interjects his own voice in the survey: As I have notice some rubrical irregularities, I should appreciate answers to the following: Is the Decalogue said once on each Sunday? Is the exhortation following the Prayer for Chris s Church Militant said once a month? Do you use any Prayers in Public Worship other than those of the Prayer Book or those authorized by the Ecclesiastical Authority? Do you use Hymns other than in the Church Hymnal? Now consider the information and data we can unearth from the answers provided by those more than 150 parishes in What a fascinating perspective it gives us of the Diocese of New Jersey at that point in time. As your Registrar and Historiographer, I look forward to carefully overseeing the records we have in our keeping and to using our history to illuminate the present and inform the future of this great diocese. Respectfully submitted, Canon Cynthia McFarland January 2011 Episcopal Church Women Document 16 Our mission is to bring together women of all ages, ethnic origin and social background in the Episcopal Church. We serve others in Christ, locally and nationally. On March , we combined with the Women's Commission hosting the Women's breakfast at the Diocesan Convention. March 20, 2010, the ECW sponsored a silent retreat at St. Mary's Church, Burlington. The Rev. J. Connor Haynes led us in spiritual guidance and meditation. 158

169 Document 16 Episcopal Church Women, continued Our ECW hosted the Province II Annual Meeting and Conference, held on April 23-25, at Holy Cross Monastery, West Park, NY. Mrs. Ruth Councell held a workshop on that Saturday. On May 15, 2010, our 135th Annual Meeting and UTO Ingathering was held at Trinity Cathedral. The Very Reverend René Rory John, Dean of Trinity Cathedral, celebrated the Holy Eucharist. The Dean installed new officers. The United Thank Offering was presented from 31 parishes of the diocese. Forty three (43) college-bound students from 38 congregations received service awards. On November 6, 2010, an Advent Quiet Day was held at St. Peter's Church, Medford. We were led in Spiritual Guidance and silent meditation by the Rev. Canon Donald J. Muller, in the theme "God's Grace and Responsibility. On April 9, 2011, a Diocesan Quiet Day will be held at Holy Trinity, Ocean City. Sister Faith Margaret, from the Community of the Holy Spirit, NY, will be our leader. On May 10th 2011, our 136th Annual Meeting will be held at Trinity Cathedral. This meeting will be hosted by the Woodbury District, Greta Brown, President. We are looking forward to our Women's Honor Luncheon to be held at the Holiday Inn, Manahawkin. Information will be available in the spring. Mrs Marcia Himes, our National Board President will be our speaker. Faithfully submitted, Eugenia D. Wilson, President Financial Status of Trinity Cathedral Document 17 To adequately finance Trinity Cathedral operations continues to be an ongoing challenge. Our income has failed to meet fully the required expenses. In 2010 the shortfall was over $53,000. Continued invasion of our investments is the only means available to meet these expenses. This resource is now drying up, so the vestry insisted on a balanced budget for Hence, this will be a very difficult year; but, there is confidence we can finally achieve this goal after years of futile attempts. 159

170 Document 17 Financial Status of Trinity Cathedral, continued The problem is on the revenue side of the ledger. Expenses are tightly controlled. We employ only one paid priest the Dean, one administrative angel, two sextons and two part time musical staff persons hardly sufficient for a Cathedral in one of the largest dioceses in the Episcopal Church. As a shrinking inner-city congregation, we face new and exciting challenges and our parish embraces them with vigor and enthusiasm. Our stewardship is the best ever average pledge is over $46/week. The Cathedral hosts over 150 diocesan events and meetings annually and the diocese will graciously support us in 2011 with $150,000, as one of the significant episcopal priorities. Our special fundraising efforts are critical to our success. We are most grateful for the widespread support for Trinity Cathedral Community Day our golf event. The Friends of the Cathedral program has been quite successful over the past several years and we expect to enhance it in In recent years, additional fundraisers have been introduced, as well. A Celebrity Chef class and dinner, a Mardi Gras dance and auction, a Celtic Tea, an African Festival, a super Raffle, and an Art Auction have been introduced with increasing success. Also, a well-organized Planned Giving program is about to be launched. We trust that everyone in the diocese can find the means to support the Cathedral in some manner; after all, as Bishop Councell says, The Cathedral is your second church home! 2010 Unaudited 2011 Budget Income $640,324 $664,050 Expense $697,071 $664,050 Shortfall $53, C. H. Perfater, Treasurer Trinity Cathedral, Trenton Document 18 Where Do We Go From Here? Dean s Report to the 227 th Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey Where Do We Go From Here? (Chaos or Community) is the title of Martin Luther King Jr. s last book. I was impressed by this title especially given the crossroads at which we find ourselves today; on this the weekend when we celebrate Dr. King s legacy. 160

171 Document 18 Where Do We Go From Here? continued It is important for us to remember Dr. King was as fully committed to non violence, as he was to anything during his lifetime. In America more roads, schools, buildings, and scholarships bear the name Martin Luther King, than he could dream about. However what really mattered most to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as expressed in his last work was the condition in which people found themselves. Discrimination and poverty still abounds, and it concerns me that we only seemingly pay lip service to the eradication of these ills in our society. Trinity Cathedral, our Bishop George Councell, Dean John, the Vestry and congregation, are committed through our ministries to the eradication of poverty, and discrimination in our community. I am pleased therefore to be a part of a worshiping community that above everything else takes this responsibility seriously. The many programs of the Cathedral all run by volunteers do an excellent job of attending to the needs of our community. The Food Pantry, Soup Kitchen, Farmer s Market, and Jubilee Center, all provide vital services. We are eternally grateful to all the members and friends of Trinity Cathedral who are affiliated with the running of these programs. I would also like to celebrate the hardworking efforts of the Major Chapter and Vestry in the managing of the Cathedral affairs in Chuck Perfater and Paul Cooper, Treasurer and Clerk of the Vestry respectively, will be retiring this year. They both deserve our deepest appreciation for all their hard work over the years. The Wardens Willie Coleman and Clara Gregory, Vestry EJ, Edna, Judith, Debbie, Maureen, Ellen, Larry, Dennie, and Georgia, Associate Clergy Noel, Peter, David, (Fr. Wood is now the supply priest at St. Michael s, Trenton) Deacons Chris and Carol and staff Patrice, Deborah, Al and PJ, are also worthy of our appreciation for their efforts. 161

172 Document 18 Where Do We Go From Here? continued In 2010 we focused on getting our finances in order. The Vestry committed to preparing a balanced budget for 2011 and accomplished this after two days of deliberations. Earlier in the year we had a consultation performed by the Episcopal Church Foundation which commended us for taking this very constructive action. In the early fall Dean John and Paul Cooper initiated efforts to reduce the cost of property insurance for the Cathedral. As a result of their leadership and ongoing insurance committee efforts (appointed by the Dean), the Cathedral will save a possible thirty thousand dollars in annual insurance premiums. The staff received no cost of living increases this year, and custodial overtime has been drastically decreased all in an effort to reduce the cost of doing business, and to be fiscally responsible. The response from our Diocesan Family to our invitations to join us for Holy Week 2010 and Cathedral Day at Waterfront Park in June 2010 was significant and well appreciated by the Cathedral Family. In the summer of 2010 we were the host and co-sponsors of one of the largest interfaith gatherings for worship, discussion, and reflection around the issues of immigration, and incarceration Revive. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have been proud. Young and old gathered for very positive reflection and discernment which concluded with a procession through the streets of Trenton. In the fall of 2010 Bishop Councell, Fr. Shakespeare, and I led a pilgrimage to South Africa. It was truly a memorable experience for all who traveled with us, as well as those whom we encountered on our journey. A Diocesan blog allowed those unable to travel to share in this very special experience. In the fall we were notified by the Trenton after School Program that due to restructuring decisions, they will no longer be operating from the Trinity Cathedral location. After sixteen years of partnership, we are sorry to see them leave, but we wish Princeton Outreach Project Inc. the best in their continued efforts to serve children in our communities. Finally, in December we hosted the first Cathedral Youth Lock-in sponsored by the Diocesan Youth Ministry. One hundred and twenty-one participants packaged 10,000 meals for the National Stop the Hunger program. Twenty-two 162

173 Document 18 Where Do We Go From Here? continued churches were represented with fifty-eight persons coming to a youth event for the first time. We are grateful to Canon Kep Short, Deacon Debbie, and all the adult chaperones for providing this exciting and rewarding experience. Thank you to our Commission and Parish Organizations:- Liturgy and Music EJ O Suilleabhain Evangelism Phil Lewis Adult Education Deacon Chris Cox and Dot Celini Christian Education Deacon Carol Gilbert Planned Giving Phil Lewis Outreach Clara Gregory Parish Life Ellen Wry Sustainability Theresa Gregory Property and Maintenance Bernard McMullan Cathedral Caregivers Terry Cooper Altar Guild Shop Andrea John/Regina Zilinski Altar Guild Terry Cooper Flower Guild Sue Remmers Choir Deborah Ford and Kerry Heimann Hospitality- Charles McIntire Society of St. Mary Paul Cooper Former Mercer Geriatric Center Janet Thompson Food Pantry Janet Thompson Fund Raising Debbie Raab Cast Bernard McMullan Deborah Ford Photography=Dot Cellini In 2010 we were proud of Clara Gregory appointed Jubilee Officer for the Diocese of New Jersey. At a service in November at Trinity Cathedral, The Rev Chris Johnson Liaison Officer for Domestic Justice and Jubilee Ministries at 815 Second Ave installed Clara in her new role and blessed the new Jubilee Office at Trinity Cathedral. All the persons involved in volunteer ministry at the Cathedral were asked to come forward and be acknowledged. 163

174 Document 18 Where Do We Go From Here? continued Our focus in 2010 has been good stewardship, and outreach. We hope to build on our efforts in Thank you for all your generous, faithful and loving support. Respectfully submitted, The Very Rev. René John Dean, Trinity Cathedral Diocesan Council Document 19 Regular meetings of Diocesan Council were held during the past year. Minutes of these meetings are on file in the Archives at Diocesan House and are available for reference. All financial actions of the Diocesan Council are included in the reports of the Treasurer of the Diocese and written reports of the committees and departments represented by members of Diocesan Council are attached to the minutes. Highlights from the Diocesan Council meetings held January December, 2010 are as follows: Recommended to Paul Ambos that the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommend against all three amendments to Canon 21 on the grounds that Diocesan Council s policy statements (two of which are already in writing and the third well formulated and in the process of being written into final form) are sufficient and allow for needed flexibility in the case of an emergency that additional canons would not allow. Approved a $5,000 grant from the Capital & Revolving Fund to St. Luke and All Saints Church, Union, to partially fund the purchase of a new, 95.5% efficiency furnace to heat the sanctuary. Affirmed the action taken in December via to award the 2009 MDG Grant (approximately $16,000) to Christ School, Nazareth. Approved the 2010 Proposed Budget as presented. Approved the 2011 Preliminary Budget as presented. Thanked the members of the Class of Welcomed the new members of the Class of Elected Paul Chalakani to fill the unexpired one-year term. 164

175 Document 19 Diocesan Council, continued Accepted the updated Budget reflecting changes. Recommended that the Diocese publish the cash salary range of $70,000-90,000 for the CFO position. Reviewed the Restructure Task Force Report and will form subcommittees to follow-up on the recommendations in the Report. Welcomed Mr. Paul Chalakani, Class of Concurred with the recommendation to repay $60,000 to the Harriet Procter Matthews Fund with the monies from other unrestricted income. Concurred with the recommendation to require two signatures for checks in the amount of $10,000 or more. Received a Report on Campus Ministry Received a Report on REVIVE! an Ecumenical event taking place on June Made the following appointments for the year: Visitation Committee Chair: Mr. Robert McGonigle Recording Secretary: Mrs. Mary Ann Rhoads Corresponding Secretary: The Rev. Dr. Gina Walsh-Minor Finance & Budget Committee: Ms. Cheryl Browne and Mr. Paul Cooper Board of Missions Representative: The Rev. Arthur Powell, Class of 2011, Dr. Karen Bemis, Class of 2013 Audit Committee Representatives: Mr. Paul Wolfgang and the Rev. Joseph Parrish Sub-committees were appointed to carry out the recommendations made by the Restructure Task Force. Requested that the Catalog of Trust Funds, Catalog of Funds Addendum Detail, Trust Income and Loan Funds Report be received on a quarterly basis. Approved the allocation, up to $10,000, for services to be provided by Milliman, Inc. to include determination of a 2010 NPPBC (Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost) based on the December 31, 2009 disclosure information and a 2009 NPPBC, if required. Received a Youth Council Report from Canon Kep Short. Authorized appraisal of the property and buildings at Holy Communion, Fair Haven, and have the Trustees of Church Property sell the property and buildings and hold and invest the sales proceeds until given direction for their use. 165

176 Document 19 Diocesan Council, continued Received interim/verbal Reports from the sub-committees regarding the Restructure Task Force Recommendations. Authorized $3,000 to support the REVIVE program. Authorized the expenditure for Canon Perfater to attend the National TENS Conference, which would cost under $1,000. Authorized members of Diocesan Council to contact the 40 plus congregations after July 1, 2010 who have not paid anything to date on their Fair Share Pledge and those who have not pledged. Subject to the approval of the Loan & Grant Committee for funding and the recommendation of the Board of Missions in support of the proposal to purchase the house across from the church, Diocesan Council authorized St. Barnabas Church, Villas, to indicate to the seller a strong interest in the property. Approved the purchase of the property at St. Barnabas, Villas, as recommended by the Loan & Grant Committee and the Board of Missions in the amount of $190,000 and a loan in the amount of $75,000. Concurred with the Loan & Grant Committee s endorsement of a grant to St. Stephen s Church, Mullica Hill, in the amount of $10,000 from the Capital and Revolving Fund. Committed to support campus ministry at Kean University for three years, at least, following the years for which The Episcopal Church has awarded a $23,000 grant to begin this new ministry. Reversed the motion made at the March 16, 2010 meeting to accept the updated Budget reflecting the changes. Received a Report from John McGee, Headmaster of Doane Academy, Burlington. Reviewed the schedule for the upcoming Diocesan Convention, March 4 & 5, 2011 o March 4 th 7PM Holy Eucharist at Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, including Bishop s Address o March 5 th 9AM Call to order and beginning of business session, Scottish Rite Theater, Collingswood, NJ. Registration opens at 7AM o Room block has been reserved at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Collingswood, 10 minutes away from the Scottish Rite Theater. 166

177 Document 19 Diocesan Council, continued Received Reports from Connie White on the Ministry Institute and the Committee on Priesthood. Authorized the MDG Task Force to investigate possible MDG designation(s) for 2010 and report back at the December meeting. Approved the expenditures associated with the replacement of the CFO. Approved grant requests for the Board of Missions for 2011 in the amount of $270,000. Endorsed the recommendation of the Loan & Grant Committee to approve a $100,000 no-interest bridge loan to Christ Church, New Brunswick. Received grant requests from member churches of the Atlantic City Mission Board for funding from the St. James Fund. Approved the recommendation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) subcommittee to designate the Diocese s MDG funds for international development (0.7% of pledge income) to go to Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD). Respectfully submitted, Mary Ann Rhoads Recording Secretary Nominating Committee Report Document 20 January 2011 Dear Fellow Members: Enclosed is the Nominating Committee Report for the 2011 Diocesan Convention. The nominees for each office in each category have been listed in random order and will appear in the same order on the convention ballot. Many thanks to the following individuals who served on the Nominating Committee this year: 167

178 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued NAME The Rev. Paul Van Sant Ms. Barbara Anne Lyons The Rev. Richard Wrede Mr. Ezell Jackson, Jr. The Rev. Margaret Sterchi Ms. Naomi Cressman The Rev. Rosemarie Broderick, Dcn. Ms. Elizabeth Papp The Rev. Matthew L. Buterbaugh Mr. Arthur G. Pedersen, II The Rev. Richard J. Wisniewski, Dcn. Mr. Shawn Fay The Rev. Theodore E. Moore, Dcn. Mr. Robert Hart The Rev. Ellen C. Rutherford Ms. Rebecca Spellacy CONVOCATION Atlantic Atlantic Burlington Burlington Camden Camden Monmouth Monmouth Northern Northern Trenton Trenton Watchung Watchung Woodbury Woodbury Special thanks to the many candidates who indicated their willingness to serve and to those who placed them in nomination. Canon 5 provides for independently submitted nominations to be submitted to the Secretary of the Convention. Deadline for such nominations is 45 days prior to the convention. Nominations may also be submitted from the floor at convention. Respectfully, Richard Wrede The Rev. Richard C. Wrede, Chair Electronically stamped to expedite mailing 168

179 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued Nominating Committee Report Standing Committee (Vote by Orders) 1 Clergy Member, 4-year term 1 Clergy Member, unexpired term The Rev. Francis N. Hebert St. Peter s Church, Freehold Fr. Hebert has served the Diocese of New Jersey since 1988, first as Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Wenonah, now at St. Peter s Church in Freehold where he has been Rector for over 16 years. Currently serves on the Liturgy Commission and the Hispanic Commission. In the past, served on Diocesan Council, the Department of Lay Ministry, the Finance and Budget Committee and as instructor in the School for Deacons. The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey St. Mary s-by-the-sea, Point Pleasant Beach I have served one term on Diocesan Council, and one term on the Finance and Budget Committee. I am also a member of the Diocesan Stewardship Commission and the Diocesan Youth Council. I have enjoyed serving our diocese in these capacities and would like to continue serving. I trust that I would be an asset to the Standing Committee. The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund Grace Church, Plainfield For nearly ten years, I have enthusiastically served Grace, Plainfield and our diocese in a number of capacities. I currently serve on the Committee on Priesthood and Hispanic Commission. Having served on our bishop s Visioning Committee and participated in Anti-racism Training, I m inspired by our diocesan commitment to renewal and diversity. I m energized by the opportunities for transformation emerging in The Episcopal Church. I hope to serve energetically and faithfully on the diocesan Standing Committee. The Rev. Terry L. Martin St. Stephen s Church, Waretown Terry has served within the Diocese of New Jersey since Prior to that, he worked with congregations in California and Wisconsin. He was elected to Diocesan Council, appointed to the Resolutions Committee, served on the Board of Missions, and worked with the Right Onward Visioning Committee. In 2008, he was called as Program Officer for Evangelism at the Episcopal Church Center. He continues to accept requests to speak on evangelism at Episcopal gatherings. 169

180 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued The Rev. James D. Gowland, Dcn. Holy Trinity Church, Wenonah Before my ordination, I spent 36 years in the mechanical piping construction industry. Nine of those years I owned and operated the Alliance Sprinkler Co. where my involvement was in project and meeting planning, along with systems engineering. I feel that I can bring to the Standing Committee what I have learned in my years of experience; especially bringing my ability to work with others to clarify issues and work toward goals. B. Standing Committee (Vote by Orders) 1 Lay Member, 4-year term Mr. John B. Ackerman St. John-on-the-Mountain Church, Bernardsville John (Pete) has served our Diocese faithfully and with grace for many years. He is a long-standing member of St. John-on-the-Mountain, Bernardsville. He is the chair of our Companion Diocese Committee, and has held leadership positions serving on other committees. He is passionate, pastoral, and fun. He is a proud family man and great supporter of many community projects. B Ms. Sylvia B. Temmer Trinity Church, Princeton I have been a member of Trinity Church since about I was elected to the Vestry in 2000, served for three years and was elected Junior Warden for a two-year term and then as Senior Warden. I served a one-year term on Standing Committee in 2009 and would appreciate the opportunity to serve a full term. C. Alternates to General Convention (Vote by Orders) 4 Clergy Members, 3-year terms The Rev. Mark H. Chattin Holy Trinity Church, Collingswood As an alternate to the last General Convention, this candidate gained a wealth of experience working with and supporting our deputation including serving and voting on the floor of convention. Having grown up and served his whole ministry in our Diocese, he has participated in all aspects of its life. Presently he serves as Dean of the Camden Convocation. He hopes to continue to promote a spirit of grace in the work of General Convention. 170

181 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. St. John s Church, Elizabeth Joe has been a priest in the Diocese of New Jersey since 1989 and will well represent our Diocese at General Convention as an Alternate. He has been a member of Diocesan Council, Trial Court, Audit Committee, Property Task Force, and Chairs the Diocesan Environmental Commission which helped the Diocese get two of its resolutions approved by General Convention in He is the Rector of St John s Church in Elizabeth. The Rev. Gail L. Bennett, Dcn. Trinity Church, Asbury Park Gail is a life-long diocesan member. Ordained to the diaconate in 1985, she has served on many diocesan committees and is currently a member of the Finance and Budget Committee. Gail served as an Alternate Deputy in 2006 and 2009 with great dedication. She prepared for the work and fully participated in all Deputy activities. In addition, she brings to the table the perspective of a Deacon which is highly beneficial to our Deputation. The Rev. Dr. Francis A. Hubbard St. Stephen s Church, Riverside Fr. Hubbard has 26 years experience in our diocese as a Vicar, a Rector and now as an Interim Rector. M.Div., Episcopal Divinity School, D.Min. in Congregational Development, Seabury-Western. He serves as Chair of the Loan and Grant Committee and of the Property Task Force and as a member of the Commission on Clerical Compensation and the Anti-Racism Team of our diocese and has previously served on Diocesan Council and Finance and Budget. D. Alternates to General Convention (Vote by Orders) 4 Lay Members, 3-year terms Mr. Paul Wolfgang Holy Trinity Church, Collingswood I currently serve on the Diocesan Council and the Board of Missions. At Holy Trinity, Collingswood: served on the vestry for 3 years, served as Warden for 2 years, and am currently serving my second term as Warden. I serve as a Lay Eucharistic Minister, Worship Leader, Lector, member of the Choir and of the Stewardship, Mission, Worship, and Property committees. I have represented Holy Trinity as Convocation and Convention Deputy for the past four years. Dr. Karen G. Bemis Christ Church, New Brunswick Karen Bemis, a geophysicist at Rutgers University, is a lifelong Episcopalian. In 1991, Karen joined All Saints in Highland Park, where she was a lay Eucharistic minister, vestry member and senior warden. When All Saints 171

182 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued closed in 2007, Karen joined Christ Church, New Brunswick. Karen is a member of the board of the Procter Foundation that supports campus ministry at Rutgers and Princeton and enjoys worshiping with the Rutgers students. Currently, serves on Diocesan Council. Ms. Alexis R. Longo Christ Church, Toms River Alexis, a college sophomore in 2012, wishes to add a youthful perspective to General Convention. Studies Women s & Gender & GLBTQI ; spearhead for the Red Door Campaign. Past projects: original support group Women With Wings for HS girls, I.H.N, heading a community garden committee, Youth Leader, Sunday School Teacher, active parishioner 4 years, ambassador to Catherine s Closet (donates used gowns to inner-city girls), Habitat for Humanity, 09 Lay Deputy nominee for General Convention. Mr. Marcus A. Gales Christ the King Church, Willingboro Marcus Gales is a member of Christ the King in Willingboro and serves on the vestry, as an usher, and is a member of the Men s Group. Marcus served as a deputy to Diocesan Convention for the last four years. Recently, Marcus retired from the US Air Force having served in the reserves and on active duty assignments. Marcus has been married for 33 years and has three children over the age of 20. Mr. Paul K. Murphy All Saints Church, Princeton I am presently entering my third year as Senior Warden of All Saints Church, Princeton. I have been a member of All Saints for 33 years, have served two three-year terms on its vestry and have chaired numerous parish committees and programs at the parish. I recently retired from a 45-year career in marketing research and strategic planning, serving in senior executive positions. I am married, have two grown children and live in West Windsor. Mr. Robert J. McGonigle St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Lumberton Bob has served in several positions in Pennsylvania which included 12 years on the vestry of St. James, Bristol. He also served as convention deputy and deanery representative for 11 years. Bob served one year on the vestry of Grace in Hulmeville before moving to St. Martin s in Lumberton, NJ. 172

183 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued E. Diocesan Council 3 Clergy Members, 3-year terms The Rev. Justin A. Falciani Christ Church, Somers Point The Rev. Justin Falciani is Rector of Christ Church, Somers Point. He was vicar of Saint Mark s at the Crossing, Williamstown from At the diocesan level, Falciani is a member of Committee on Life-Long Christian Formation and Congregational Development. He completed his M.Div. at Virginia Theological Seminary in Falciani also obtained am M.A. in Theology at Union Theological Seminary in NY in He completed one year at Touro Law Center in Central Islip, NY. The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken St. Luke s Church, Ewing I have been Rector of St. Luke s, Ewing for 8 years and currently serve as chair of the Episcopal Campus Ministry Oversight Committee for The College of New Jersey and on the Diocesan Resolutions Committee. I bring 20 years of lay and ordained experience in financial and administrative positions on diocesan and parish staffs and in management for both forprofit and not-for-profit corporations. The Rev. Christopher M. Rodriguez Trinity Church, Red Bank Fr. Rodriguez is very suited for work on the Council, with degrees from Pennsylvania State University, North Carolina State University and Trinity Seminary. He worked as a Sr. Systems Engineer for a large healthcare corporation, served as a Curate at All Saints Church in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania and is now rector of Trinity in Red Bank, NJ. Fr. Rodriguez is the chair of the Congregational Development Committee and is passionate about our Diocese and our Lord. The Rev. Nathan W. Ferrell Ascension Church, Gloucester Father Nathan Ferrell is currently serving as Vicar of the Trinity Episcopal Shared Ministry in Gloucester City, Westville and Bellmawr. After serving as a Baptist minister for four years, Nathan was ordained as deacon and presbyter by Bishop Lee of Virginia, He served as rector of a parish near Boston before returning to New Jersey in He is married to Erin McGee Ferrell, an artist. They have 3 children and reside in Moorestown. The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell St. David s Church, Cranbury I have been a member of the diocese for 24 years. As a deacon and priest, I have served at Holy Innocents, Beach Haven; St. Francis, Dunellen; and St. David s, Cranbury. In the diocese I have worked on the Congregational 173

184 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued Development Committee, the Board of Missions, the Women s Commission and am just finishing a term on the Standing Committee. I would appreciate the privilege of serving the diocese as a member of Diocesan Council. F. Diocesan Council 3 Lay Members, 3-year terms Mr. H. Patrick Touanen St. Raphael s Episcopal Church, Brick I nominate Pat Touanen for Diocesan Council. Pat is a member of St. Raphael's Church in Brick. He has served as parish treasurer for the past nine years. He is a member of a weekly Bible study for seven years, and a deputy to convention for four years. He says his prayers, and has a lively concern for, and commitment to, the larger life of The Episcopal Church. Council needs a person of Pat's caliber. Mrs. Donna Devlin St. Peter s Church, Freehold Currently serves as co-chairperson of Oysters and Pearls; Ministry of Irritation, Committee on Lifelong Christian Formation Commission, Stewardship Commission, Major Chapter. Currently serves as Diocesan representative to Province II CE Network and Province II ECCE, Director of CE/Formation for Children's Ministry at Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC, and is a certified mentor in EFM. She has served several diocesan parishes in Christian Education and on Diocesan Council. Mr. Stephan P. Sroka Church of St. Uriel the Archangel, Sea Girt Steve, an active member of the Church of St. Uriel the Archangel for 50+ years, serves as a Lay Reader, Chalice Bearer and is Treasurer for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, St. Uriel Chapter. A retired Department of Defense Budget/Program Analyst, he is currently serving the 2 nd year of his 2 nd term as a member of the Finance and Budget Committee, a member of the Diocesan Review Committee and the Joint Task Force. The Hon. Robert W. Scott Christ Church, Woodbury Judge Scott completed terms on Diocesan Council and as Church Attorney. He is a member of the Cathedral Chapter and Audit Committee. He has served on Constitution and Canons, Diocesan Nominating Committee and Bishop Election Committee. At his parish, Judge Scott has been a vestryman, treasurer, warden, lay reader, teacher, and chalice bearer. In his convocation, he is on the Executive Committee and is a deputy to Province II. Currently serves on the Standing Committee. 174

185 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued Mr. Kevin J. Thompson St. Augustine s Episcopal Church, Asbury Park A lifelong Episcopalian, Kevin is an active member of his home church and the diocese. A member of the Diocese Property Summit, the Anti-Racism Commission and Team, Kevin is a Lay Eucharistic Minister, Vice-President of the Men s Club, Acolyte Master, Vestry Member and conducts weekly Bible study in his home parish. Kevin also served on the search for the CFO of the Diocese at the request of the Bishop. Ms. Eileen M. Minett Church of the Holy Spirit, Tuckerton Received into Holy Spirit Church in 2000 and have held the positions of Treasurer, Church Secretary, ECW President and Secretary, and now serve on the Audit Committee. My business career was in banking and the maritime field. Have done community work on the Little Egg Harbor Rescue Squad at our local hospital; Assistant Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Interfaith Health and Services, and now volunteer at our local Food Pantry. Mr. John B. Ackerman St. John-on-the-Mountain, Bernardsville John (Pete) Ackerman has served our Diocese faithfully and with grace for many years. He is a long-standing member of St. John-on-the-Mountain, Bernardsville. He is the chair of our Companion Diocese Committee, and has held leadership positions serving on other commitees. He is passionate, pastoral, and fun. He is a proud family man and great supporter of many community projects. Mr. Corbin C. Cogswell Church of the Advent, Cape May Corbin Cogswell is a member of Church of the Advent, Cape May, Senior Warden, Chair of the Property Committee, reader, chalice bearer and manager of the parish dinner program. Corbin and his wife Lynda moved from Baltimore in 1997, becoming innkeepers. Corbin serves the community as a member of the Historic Preservation Commission. In Baltimore, Corbin grew in his home parish from acolyte to Senior Warden and served the Diocesan Liturgy, Stewardship and Acolyte Committees. Ms. Jo Ann C. Dearden Holy Trinity Church, Ocean City In 1987, we joined Christ Episcopal Church, Somers Point. In 2004, I taught Confirmation and in 2006, I was received into the Episcopal Church by Bishop Shipps. From , I was a Lay Eucharistic Minister and Lay Eucharistic Visitor. In August 2009, we left Christ Church and joined Holy Trinity Church, Ocean City in December I am presently the Secretary of St. Mary s Guild. 175

186 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued G. Cathedral Chapter 1 Clergy Member, 3-year term The Rev. J. Matthew Tucker Christ Church, Bordentown Fr. Matt is Rector of Christ Church in Bordentown and a lifelong member of the Diocese of New Jersey. After working in software and healthcare for most of a decade, Fr. Matt entered VTS in 2005 and was called to Christ Church in Fr. Matt is the founder of both The Rosary Society of The Episcopal Church and the Society of St. Alban. He serves the Diocese on the Congregational Development Committee. H. Cathedral Chapter 1 Lay Member, 3-year term Mrs. Elizabeth H. Papp Christ Church, Toms River Elizabeth (Betty) Papp has been a parishioner in several Episcopal churches since She retired in 2002 from the State of New Jersey-Division of Youth and Family Services. At the parish level: member of the choir, Altar Guild, a Lay Reader, and involved with IHN. At the Diocesan level: Delegate to convocations and takes minutes when necessary; secretary for Ministry to Disabled and Nominating Committees. Also sings with the Cathedral Choir for special occasions. Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation 2 Clergy Members, 3-year terms The Rev. Margaret Sterchi St. John the Evangelist, Chews Landing I am honored to be nominated for the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation. I worked in retail management for 25 years and then as a priest for the past 9 years and understand the need for adequate compensation as well as the complications that arise from budget restraints and the need and expense of benefits. I will serve the diocese and the clergy of the diocese with integrity to the best of my ability. The Rev. W. Kenneth Gorman Church of the Holy Cross, North Plainfield Canonically resident and active for 41 years in our Diocese, having served, among other ways, on the Diocesan Council, Standing Committee, Dean of the Northern Convocation, Trial Court and currently the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation. I am well acquainted with Diocesan policies and budgets, and especially familiar with and sensitive to the financial needs of our clergy as well as the economies of parishes. 176

187 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation 2 Lay Members, 3-year terms Mr. Robert J. McGonigle St. Martin in-the-fields, Lumberton Bob has served in several positions in Pennsylvania which included 12 years on the vestry of St. James, Bristol. He also served as convention deputy and deanery representative for 11 years. Bob served one year on the vestry of Grace in Hulmeville before moving to St. Martin s in Lumberton, NJ. Ms. Louise A. Hyland Holy Trinity, South River A seasoned, certified human resources professional with experience in most human resources areas, and a licensed life and health insurance producer, I have served Holy Trinity in South River as a vestry member, parish clerk, junior warden, senior warden, and junior choir director. Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 1 Clergy Member, 3-year term 1 Clergy or Lay Member, 3-year term The Rev. Terence G. Blackburn St. John the Baptist Church, Linden Rector of two parishes, 15 years and 6 years respectively, which have recently merged. Served on the Board of Missions, Finance and Budget, Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation. Currently on Bishop s Advisory Commission on Liturgy, Committee on Constitutions and Canons, and Committee on Resolutions. Teaches in the School for Deacons and serves as Examining Chaplain of the Diocese. Wide range of knowledge and experience of church and diocese learned as alternate deputy to General Convention. Richard E. Peirce, Esq. Christ Church, Woodbury Mr. Peirce is an attorney who practices in Philadelphia. He has practiced law for 10 years. Mr. Peirce s practice focuses on intellectual property and related issues. He counsels business clients on trademark, copyright, litigation, Internet, social media, privacy and defamation issues. His practice includes both litigation and transactional work. Mr. Peirce is a member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and he takes a leadership role within his parish as a youth Confirmation teacher. 177

188 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds 1 Lay Trustee, 5-year term The Hon. Robert W. Scott Christ Church, Woodbury Judge Scott completed terms on Diocesan Council and as Church Attorney. He is a member of the Cathedral Chapter and Audit Committee. He has served on Constitution and Canons, Diocesan Nominating Committee and Bishop Election Committee. At his parish, Judge Scott has been a vestryman, treasurer, warden, lay reader, teacher, and chalice bearer. In his convocation, he is on the Executive Committee and is a deputy to Province II. Currently serves on the Standing Committee. Finance and Budget Committee 3 Members, Clergy or Lay, 3-year terms The Rev. Theodore E. Moore, Dcn. Grace Church, Plainfield Reverend Moore is currently serving as Deacon at Grace Church, Plainfield. Prior to entering the diaconate, he served as Senior Warden, Jr. Warden, Clerk of the Vestry, Lay Reader, Eucharistic Minister, Church School Superintendent and Lay Reader at St. Mark's, Plainfield. His secular experience has been as a marketing executive in the pharmaceutical industry. The Rev. Derrick H. Wedderburn Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Pleasantville A priest for 27 years Derrick has served on the Commission on Ministry, Board of Missions and Stewardship Commission. Presently an incumbent on the Finance and Budget Committee, he believes his experience and commitment would serve the efforts of the group and Diocese. The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. St. John s Church, Elizabeth Joe has been a priest in the Diocese of New Jersey since He has been a member of Diocesan Council, Trial Court, Audit Committee, Property Task Force, and Chairs the Diocesan Environmental Commission which helped the Diocese get two of its resolutions approved by General Convention in He is the Rector of St John s Church in Elizabeth. The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan Retired, Ewing Father Sullivan served for a number of years as an administrative officer of the diocese and has had much experience in helping to formulate and implement diocesan budgets. He is willing to offer his experience in 178

189 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued helping the diocese again in this area during the present economically difficult times. Mr. Richard S. Ellwood Christ Church, Middletown Dick Ellwood is currently chairman of the Audit Committee and served on DIT since He was on Diocesan Council for two terms and stepped down in 2005 as president pro-tem. Dick served as Diocesan Treasurer, chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee, , on the vestry of Christ Church, six years and Trinity Wall Street, 14 years. He is director of AIMCO, a public corporation based in Denver. Ellwood is a retired investment banker. The Rev. Martha M. McKee Church of the Holy Spirit, Tuckerton Martha McKee, priest at Church of the Holy Spirit, Tuckerton, previously served on the Finance and Budget Committee as a representative of Diocesan Council. Mother Martha is the Treasurer of the Anti-Racism Commission and previous Dean of the Burlington Convocation. Prior to her ordination, she was in environmental management for twenty years for both the public and private sectors, and is a licensed nursing home administrator. She and her husband live in East Windsor. Mr. Richard M. Engle Church of St. John the Evangelist, New Brunswick Has been a vestry member and church treasurer for almost 20 years and has served previously on the Diocesan Committee addressing stable diocesan funding. As an Eagle Scout, has served on various Boy Scouts of America Committees. Retired commander in Navy Civil Engineer Corps. Associate Vice President for facilities at Rutgers University. Diocesan Investment Trust 1 Member, Clergy or Lay, 4-year term The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones Church of the Holy Spirit, Lebanon Ordained by virtue of my baptism some 52 years ago, I have served as presbyter at Church of the Holy Spirit, Lebanon for the past 23 years and on various diocesan commissions throughout that time, including Clerical Compensation, Insurance, Standing Committee, Visioning, and Liturgy. These investments of time have not yet made me a Communist, so I would find it a useful expenditure of my life to assist in the shepherding of more tangible investments. 179

190 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued The Rev. Dr. Susan E. Richardson Grace-St. Paul s Church, Mercerville The Rev. Dr. Susan Richardson brings experience in renewed approaches to stewardship; liturgical expansion; and work with 20s/30s and children. Her work on the national level of TEC includes partnering with the Rev. Tom Brackett and being an Episcopal Church Foundation fellow, making financial and liturgical resources available. Before seminary, Susan worked for the financial company Bloomberg, where she was trained in the financial markets and was an editor for a magazine for financial planners. Mr. Paul S. Cooper St. Andrew s Church, Bridgeton Currently, Paul is a vestry member at St. Andrew s in Bridgeton and serves on the Finance and Budget Committee in the Diocese. A retired President and CEO of South Jersey Hospital System, Paul served as a Board Chairman of the New Jersey Hospital Association, Chairman of NJHA Finance Committee, and Board member of Century Savings Bank. While hospital CEO, Paul used a national company to manage assets. It was structured very similar to the DIT. Audit Committee 2 Members, Clergy or Lay, 3-year terms Canon Charles H. Perfater Trinity Cathedral, Trenton Chuck is active in Diocesan affairs currently serving on the Finance and Budget Committee and the Convention Arrangements Committee. Served on Standing Committee, Diocesan Council and Board of Missions. A fourtime Deputy to General Convention, he is a life-long member of Trinity Cathedral where he has a lengthy record of leadership. Treasurer and Chair of the Bishop s Cup Golf Outing, Chuck is employed as the Executive Coordinator of Province II of The Episcopal Church. Mr. Richard S. Ellwood Christ Church, Middletown Dick Ellwood is currently chairman of the Audit Committee and served on DIT since He was on Diocesan Council for two terms and stepped down in 2005 as president pro-tem. Dick served as Diocesan Treasurer, chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee, , on the vestry of Christ Church, six years and Trinity Wall Street, 14 years. He is director of AIMCO, a public corporation based in Denver. Ellwood is a retired investment banker. 180

191 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued Trial Court 4 Clergy Members, 3-year terms 1 year as a member, 2 years as alternate The Rev. Dr. Frank K. Jago Trinity Church, Delran I am a retired priest in the Diocese of New Jersey, where I have spent my entire ministry. I was the Vicar, then Rector of St. Barnabas in Monmouth Junction, and Rector of St. Andrew s in Mount Holly. Presently, I am the priest-in-charge of Trinity Church in Delran. Previously, I served on the Trial Court in the Diocese of New Jersey. The Rev. J. Connor Haynes St. Mary s Church, Burlington Father Haynes has been a priest of The Episcopal Church for 25 years, serving churches in Illinois, and for the last 14 years as rector of St. Mary s, Burlington. At the diocesan level, he has been a member of the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation, Nominating Committee, and was previously elected to the Trial Court. He is a thoughtful, fair-minded, and compassionate person who would be an asset to the court if elected for another term. The Rev. Stephen F. Wisner St. Michael s Church, Wall I have been a priest in this diocese for nearly 40 years, serving in both mission churches and parishes in several convocations. For the last 14 years I have been rector of St. Michael s, Wall. I have been on many diocesan Committees. I have been elected as a member of the Trial Court before, and I feel that I can be fair and impartial if elected again. The Rev. Canon Martin Gutwein St. Paul s Church, Camden Canon Gutwein is widely respected for his life-long commitment to ministry in the inner-city. A senior priest of the diocese, he has served on many committees and been elected to the Diocesan Council and the Standing Committee. He has experience as a member of the Trial Court. A reasonable, down-to-earth, compassionate man, he can be depended on to consider any case before him fairly and for the good of the church. Trial Court 3 Lay Members, 3-year terms 1 year as a member, 2 years as alternate 181

192 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued Mr. Art W. Lobdell St. John s Church, Elizabeth Art has worked in social service for over 20 years for a youth serving organization. In that capacity he has had experience with matters of confidentiality, personnel, employment, compliance and negotiation. Art is known as a problem solver applying logic and creativity to established standards and adherence to mission values. He is a member of the Vestry of St. John s Church in Elizabeth. Mr. Edward S. Ferrell Christ Church, Woodbury Currently: Chalice bearer, lector, chair - Construction Finance Committee, Budget Committee, Endowment Board of Trustees, Vice-Director, Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Previously: Vestryman, senior warden, clerk of the vestry, parish treasurer, co-chair for Parish Search Committee, Sunday School teacher, Audit Committee. Trustee and Treasurer for the Greater Woodbury Cooperative Ministries organized by the churches of Woodbury for provision of local social ministries. Retired Fiscal Officer and Administrator, Gloucester County Treasury/Gloucester County Department of Health. Mr. Martin F. Nelson St. Matthew s Church, Pennington Marty has served his parish as a chorister, warden ad vestry member. At the diocesan level, he was for many years the Chair of the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation. Professionally, he is a computer consultant and programmer. He has been a member of the diocesan Trial Court in the past. His maturity, dedication, sensitivity and fairness would make him a good member of the Trial Court. Intake Officer Clergy or Lay, 1-year term The Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh, III Church of the Holy Innocents, Beach Haven I would like to serve in this new Title IV position, helping to set precedents for how it functions. From previous experience, I bring to this position prior service on our diocesan Trial Court and on our diocesan Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons, and investigative skills developed while a police officer. 182

193 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued The Rev. Justin A. Falciani Christ Church, Somers Point The Rev. Justin Falciani is Rector of Christ Church, Somers Point. He was vicar of Saint Mark s at the Crossing, Williamstown from At the diocesan level, Falciani is a member of Committee on Life-Long Christian Formation and Congregational Development. He completed his M.Div. at Virginia Theological Seminary in Falciani also obtained am M.A. in Theology at Union Theological Seminary in NY in He completed one year at Touro Law Center in Central Islip, NY. John S. Eory, Esq. St. Matthew s Church, Pennington John is an attorney, a partner in the law firm of Stark and Stark where he practices family law. He serves as Chair of the New Jersey Supreme Court Ethics Committee for Mercer County which rules on complaints brought against lawyers. Because this committee functions in a manner similar to The Episcopal Church s new disciplinary procedures, he would bring to the position of Intake Officer exactly the kind of experience and sensitivity that is needed. Church Attorney 1 Lay, 1-year term Steven J. Lewis, Esq. Christ Church, Woodbury I am currently the incumbent church attorney for the past four years and have been a life-long member of Christ Church, Woodbury, NJ. I am admitted to the bars of New Jersey and Pennsylvania and have been a practicing trial attorney since Treasurer 1 Clergy or Lay, 1-year term Mr. James H. Bathurst Christ Church, Woodbury I am retired Superintendent of Schools in Collingswood, NJ and completed 37 years in public education. Presently, I am an Educational Consultant working as the co-director of the New Jersey Network to Close the Achievement Gaps. Former member of the Trial Court, Diocesan Council, Task Force for Restructure for the Diocese. Former Vestry member at Christ Church and St. Mark's, Williamstown. I am presently a Chalice Bearer, lector and usher at Christ Church. 183

194 Document 20 Nominating Committee, continued Secretary of Convention 1 Clergy or Lay, 3-year term Ms. Rebecca A. Spellacy Church of the Good Shepherd, Pitman I am a life-long Episcopalian and have been at Good Shepherd for three years. At the parish, I serve on the Altar Guild and am an EFM mentor. Previously, I have served as an Alternate to Convention. Currently, I serve on the Nominating Committee. I look forward to being able to serve the diocese in this way. Ms. Cheryl D. Browne St. Augustine s Church, Atlantic City As Junior Warden of St. Augustine s, Atlantic City, Cheryl serves as Parish Administrator, manages Information Technology, and is the Instructor at the Azarel Computer Institute - St. Augustine's - a community based Outreach program - that teaches computer literacy. Cheryl is a member of Diocesan Council, Finance and Budget Committee, Fair Share Task Force, and Union of Black Episcopalians. Previously, she served on the Bishop s Advisory Council. Cheryl is committed to bringing souls to Christ. Document 21 Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011 Introduction The Committee reviewed requests received from members of the diocese for changes in the constitution and canons of the diocese. Part I Constitution Article VII Section 1 The first three sentences of Article VII, Section 1 of the Constitution of the Diocese, which governs the Standing Committee of the Diocese, provide: The Standing Committee shall consist of four members of the clergy and four members of the laity, to be chosen by a concurrent ballot of the members of the clergy and laity. The vote shall be by Orders and subject to Article V, Section 3. The clerical members must be of those entitled to seats in the Convention, and the lay members must be communicants of some Parish in union with the Convention of the Diocese. 184

195 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued The Rev'd Paul Van Sant of the Nominating Committee has pointed out that by specifying "members of the clergy" for the clerical members, this section would make deacons eligible to serve. Episcopal Church Canon III.7.1, however, provides that "'Deacons serve directly under the authority of and are accountable to the Bishop, or in the absence of the Bishop, the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese." He argues that it is thus inappropriate for deacons to serve on the Standing Committee, which serves as a Council of Advice to the Bishop and in the absence of a bishop serves as the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese (TEC Const. Art. IV). He notes that only priests have ever served on the Standing Committee of the diocese and asks that the diocesan Constitution be amended to restrict clerical members to members of the priesthood. Such a change can be effected by changing the clerical qualification in the third sentence from "The clerical members must be of those entitled to seats in the Convention, and... " to "The clerical members must be presbyters who are canonically resident in the Diocese, and..." (note Const. Art. II, Section 2: "Presbyters who are canonically resident in the Diocese at the opening of any meeting of the Convention shall each have a seat and vote."). The Committee notes that Const. Art. XIII, Sec. 1 provides that "Any proposed amendment to this Constitution which may be approved by a majority vote at any meeting of the Convention shall lay over to the next annual meeting. It shall then be acted upon, and if approved by a Vote by Orders shall become a part of this Constitution." If this proposal is approved by this Convention, it will require a further vote at next year's diocesan convention in order to become effective. The Committee has consulted as to this proposal with Bishop George Councell, who has noted that although the Ordinal for deacons refers to the "special ministry of servanthood directly under [their] bishop," priests as well as deacons are explicitly subject to the "pastoral direction and leadership" of their bishops. He feels that to bar deacons from serving on his council of advice would deprive the diocese of the gifts of the wisdom of deacons. The Committee notes that while Episcopal Church Canon III.7.1 states that deacons are "under the authority of and are accountable to the Bishop," Canon III.7.4 provides for deacons to work under the terms of written agreements as to their duties, and they are required to report to their bishop only annually. Finally Canon III.7.4(e) explicitly directs: "Deacons may participate in the governance of the Church." The Committee agrees with Bishop Councell that deacons can act independently within their ministries, and that insufficient 185

196 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued grounds exist for excluding them as an order from serving on the Standing Committee. Vicars and Missionaries are appointed by the Bishop, yet they are not barred from serving on the Standing Committee. The Episcopal Church has shown a growing recognition of the role of deacons in the life and governance of the church. We do not see their service on the Standing Committee as a problem. The Committee accordingly moves the following resolution: Implementing Resolution I: Resolved, That the third sentence of Article VII, Section 1 of the Constitution of the Diocese of New Jersey be amended as follows (deletions shown by strikethrough, insertions by underline): The clerical members must be of those entitled to seats in the Convention presbyters who are canonically resident in the Diocese, and the lay members must be communicants of some Parish in union with the Convention of the Diocese. The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends against the adoption of this implementing resolution. Part II Canon 30, Section 5 Diocesan Council has been reviewing the operation of Convocations and has suggested that collaboration between congregations can be promoted by lengthening the terms of office of the Deans of Convocations. Sections 5 and 6 of Canon 30, governing Convocations, currently provide: SECTION 5. There shall be a presiding officer known as the Dean of the Convocation who shall be a presbyter canonically resident in the Diocese of New Jersey and in pastoral charge of a parish or organized mission within the Convocation. There shall be a Secretary who may be a lay member of the Convocation. Both the Dean of the Convocation and the Secretary shall hold office for a term of three-years. Deans may not succeed themselves. The Secretary shall be known as the Secretary of the Convocation, and shall exercise the usual duties of a Secretary and such other duties as may be delegated to the Secretary by the Convocation. 186

197 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued SECTION 6. The Dean and the Secretary shall be elected by the Convocation at the time of its annual meeting. The Dean and the Secretary shall be nominated by a Nominating Committee appointed by the Dean and consisting of three presbyters and three lay delegates of the Convocation. The election of the Dean shall be submitted to the Bishop for the Bishop s approval. A task force of the Council, headed by the Rev'd Lisa Caton and Dr. Karen Bemis, has recommended that Deans be allowed to be re-elected for one additional term, and the Council has approved their proposal. They propose that the sentence "Deans may not succeed themselves." be replaced by "Deans may succeed themselves, with the prior consent of the Bishop and re-election by the Convocation, for no more than one additional term." They believe that this would allow Deans time to get to know their Convocation before actions are taken, and it would allow Deans to think and act on a longer time-scale. Since a Dean controls the appointment of the Nominating Committee, a Dean completing a first term could have a conflict of interest, or would necessarily be perceived as having a conflict of interest, if he or she is nominated by the appointed Committee for a second term, whether or not additional nominees are put forward by the Committee. The task force addresses this issue by proposing that the second sentence of Section 6 be replaced by the following two sentences: "The Dean and the Secretary shall be nominated by a Nominating Committee elected at the Convocation meeting immediately preceding that in which the election of the Dean will be held. The Nominating Committee shall consist of three presbyters and three lay delegates of the Convocation." Because the task force's proposal calls for involvement of the Bishop whenever an incumbent Dean is considering running for re-election, the Committee sought out the Bishop's views on this proposal. Bishop Councell advised that he saw no reason to be involved in the beginning of this procedure, since the canon already provides that the Bishop must approve any convocational election after the fact. He felt that convocations can best judge their leadership needs, and that involving the Bishop at the point proposed would be intrusive. Upon consideration, the Committee agrees that the Bishop's prior consent for a Dean's second term should not be necessary. Furthermore, the Committee does not see a great procedural concern in an incumbent Dean's naming the 187

198 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued members of the nominating committee who may end up nominating him or her for a second term: Even if a nominating committee were to be cherry-picked to accomplish this, there is nothing to prevent the convocation from nominating someone else from the floor and electing them. Accordingly, while we will move the task force's proposal, we will recommend that it be substituted by a simpler amendment that merely allows any Dean to seek a second term, without the Bishop's prior consent and without changing the current procedure for the Nominating Committee. The Committee also notes other, minor, internal problems with Canon 30, in that it variously refers to congregation members entitled to vote as "representatives" or "delegates" or "deputies" or "official members". It does not reflect the number or geographical boundaries of the convocations (Section 1 calls for "not less than four," but other canons, e.g. Canon 9, presume that the number is the current eight). Finally, in light of the discussion of the role of deacons in Part I of this Report, we question whether it is appropriate for Section 6 to exclude deacons from membership in the Nominating Committee by permitting only lay persons and presbyters. We believe that further review of this canon is recommended, and we invite the task force members and present and former convocation Deans to continue this discussion in the next year. The Committee moves the following resolution: Implementing Resolution II-A: Resolved, That Diocese of New Jersey Canon 30, Sections 5 and 6 be amended as follows (deletions shown by strikethrough, insertions by underline): SECTION 5. There shall be a presiding officer known as the Dean of the Convocation who shall be a presbyter canonically resident in the Diocese of New Jersey and in pastoral charge of a parish or organized mission within the Convocation. There shall be a Secretary who may be a lay member of the Convocation. Both the Dean of the Convocation and the Secretary shall hold office for a term of three-years. Deans may not succeed themselves. Deans may succeed themselves, with the prior consent of the Bishop and re-election by the Convocation, for no more than one additional term. The Secretary shall be known as the Secretary of the Convocation, and shall Exercise the usual duties of a Secretary and such other 188

199 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued duties as may be delegated to the Secretary by the Convocation. SECTION 6. The Dean and the Secretary shall be elected by the Convocation at the time of its annual meeting. The Dean and the Secretary shall be nominated by a Nominating Committee elected at the Convocation meeting immediately preceding that in which the election of the Dean will be held. The Nominating Committee shall consist appointed by the Dean and consisting of three presbyters and three lay delegates of the Convocation. The election of the Dean shall be submitted to the Bishop for the Bishop s approval. The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons further moves the following amendment: Implementing Resolution Amendment II-B: Resolved, That Implementing Resolution II-A be amended by substitution to read: Resolved, That the fourth sentence of Diocese of New Jersey Canon 30, Section 5 be amended as follows (insertion shown by underline): "Deans may not succeed themselves more than once." The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends the adoption of Implementing Resolution II-B and the adoption of the Implementing Resolution as so amended. Part III Canon 65 Diocesan Canon 65 governs implementation of The Episcopal Church Canon III on the dissolution of the pastoral relation between a parish and its rector. Once a rector is called to a parish, that relation can be terminated only by mutual consent or in accordance with canons. This Convention revised Canon 65 last year in light of the extensive revisions to what is now Episcopal Church Canon III The Rev'd Elmer L. Sullivan has now proposed three changes to Canon 65. He has asked that they be dealt with severally by this Convention. 189

200 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued Canon 65, as revised last year provides: CANON 65 Dissolution of the Pastoral Relation SECTION 1. Proceedings to terminate the tenure of a Rector of a parish other than by the mutual consent of the Rector and the Vestry shall be governed by the procedures set forth in Canon III.9.13 of The Episcopal Church, as modified by the provisions of this Canon. SECTION 2. A determination by a Vestry to give the notice required under the first sentence of Canon III.9.13(b) is not an action relating to or affecting the personal or exclusive rights of the Rector and such determination can be made at a duly called meeting of the Vestry whether or not the Rector is present. SECTION 3. If the Vestry fails to comply with the terms of a judgment as provided in Canon III.9.13(e)(2), this will be a violation of the Discipline of The Episcopal Church that can be grounds for reclassification as an Incorporated Mission under Canon 53. SECTION 4. The provisions of Canon III.9.13(g)(2) shall only apply if a majority of the Vestry based on a vote in a duly called meeting agrees to initiate proceedings against the Rector under Title IV of the Canons of The Episcopal Church. Part III-A: Substitution for Section 2 Fr. Sullivan first proposes to amend Section 2 by replacing it with the following text: SECTION 2. A determination by the Vestry to give notice that a dissolution of the pastoral relation is desired in accordance with the provisions of Canon III.9.13(b) shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the Vestry at a duly-called meeting at which the Rector is present, notice having been given in advance that said dissolution will be considered; provided, however, that if the Rector has a reasonable opportunity to attend the meeting but 190

201 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued chooses of the Rector s own volition to be absent, then the Vestry may proceed in the Rector s absence. In support of his proposal he argues that Episcopal Church Canons provide that a dissolution of the pastoral relation begin with a vote at a duly-called vestry meeting. The proposed Section 2 adds a little due process by: (1) requiring a majority vote of all the members of the vestry in order to request a dissolution, (2) requiring that advance notice be given that dissolution will be considered, and (3) requiring that the rector be present unless the rector chooses to be absent. These three considerations are offered in the interest of fairness. By contrast, the present Section 2 not only permits the vestry to proceed in the rector s absence, but almost encourages them to do so. That would not be fair. Purportedly, the reason for the present Section 2 is to obviate a New Jersey statute that precludes taking action "relating to or affecting the personal or exclusive rights of the rector" in his absence (N.J. Rev. Stat. 16:12 9). This is unwise for two reasons: (1) Canon law does not trump New Jersey Statutes. Every Episcopal parish in New Jersey is a corporation chartered by the State of New Jersey and is subject to State statutes that govern such parishes. State Law regarding parishes and their vestries cannot be nullified by adopting a canon, as the present Section 2 attempts to do. (2) It is absurd to claim, as the present Section 2 does, that firing the rector is "not an action relating to or affecting the personal... rights of the rector." Such claims will only generate lawsuits that are unnecessary and will most likely be lost. The present Section 2 needs to be replaced. We believe this rationale is mistaken for two reasons. First of all, Episcopal Church canons do not require that a rector be present at a vestry meeting in which the vestry votes to bring the dissolution process before the bishop, nor 191

202 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued that the subject-matter of the vote be noticed beforehand, nor that "a majority of all the members of the vestry" (as opposed to a majority of a meeting quorum) vote in favor. New Jersey law already prohibits secret meetings. The "due process" of the canon lies in the proceedings once the process is initiated, not in the initiation process itself, which only requires (on the vestry's part) a majority vote at a duly-called meeting. The proposed restrictions on a vestry in the name of "fairness" would unfairly stack the deck in favor of a priest. There are no restrictions on a rector's initiating this same dissolution procedure. Secondly, if the dissolution of the relationship between a parish and a rector were a foregone conclusion once the vestry were to act, then the statutory language might have application. But it does not: It is only the start of a canonical process. Any rights of such a priest are subject to what the bishop might eventually determine, not anything the vestry does. The vestry action is only to initiate a procedure, not to ordain its outcome. Thus the vestry's vote does not "relat[e] to or affect[] the personal or exclusive rights of the rector", and the statute thus does not apply to such a vote. The proposal raises new problems of its own: How is the bishop to know whether a rector had "a reasonable opportunity to attend the meeting" or whether the rector had "[chosen] of the Rector s own volition to be absent" facts that would underlie whether the bishop had jurisdiction even to consider them? Moreover, N.J. Revised Statutes 16:12 8 already provides that it is the rector who gives the notice of the meeting, and if the rector fails to act, only a majority of the vestry can force the giving of the notice. And if (as has happened in this Diocese) the rector is inhibited and cannot legally attend a meeting, the proposal would eliminate the possibility of any relief for the parish whatsoever. The Committee therefore moves the following implementing resolution: Implementing Resolution III-A: Resolved, That Diocese of New Jersey Canon 65, Section 2 be amended as follows (deletions shown by strikethrough, insertions by underline): SECTION 2. A determination by a the Vestry to give the notice required under the first sentence that a dissolution of the pastoral relation is desired in accordance with the provisions of Canon III.9.13(b) is not an action relating to or affecting the personal or exclusive rights of the Rector and such determination can be made at a duly called 192

203 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued meeting of the Vestry whether or not the Rector is present shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the Vestry at a duly-called meeting at which the Rector is present, notice having been given in advance that said dissolution will be considered; provided, however, that if the Rector has a reasonable opportunity to attend the meeting but chooses of the Rector s own volition to be absent, then the Vestry may proceed in the Rector s absence. The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends against the adoption of this implementing resolution. Part III-B: Substitution for Section 3 Fr. Sullivan next proposes to amend Section 3 by replacing it with the following text: SECTION 3. If the Vestry fails to comply with the terms of a judgment as provided in Canon III.9.13(e), the Bishop may invoke the sanctions provided for in Canon III.9.13(e)(2) and in addition may move immediately to recommend to the Convention that the Parish be reclassified as an Incorporated Mission under Canon 53. In support of his proposal he argues that The present Section 3 does not make it clear whether it is intended to replace or supplement the penalties provided in TEC Canons. Furthermore it describes the vestry s noncompliance merely as "grounds for reclassification as an Incorporated Mission under Canon 53"; thereby setting in motion a cumbersome preliminary procedure. By contrast, the proposed amendment enables the bishop to move directly and immediately toward reclassification of the noncompliant parish as an incorporated mission, without any preliminary investigation, consultation or notice. It also makes it clear that the penalties provided for in TEC Canons may also be invoked. In order to understand this point, it is necessary to review the relevant provision of Episcopal Church Canon III.9.13(e)(2): 193

204 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued In the event of the failure or refusal of either party to comply with the terms of the judgment, the Bishop may impose such penalties as may be set forth in the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese; and in default of any provisions for such penalties therein, the Bishop may act as follows:... In the case of a Vestry, invoke any available sanctions including recommending to the Convention of the Diocese that the Parish be placed under the supervision of the Bishop as a Mission until it has complied with the judgment. Diocese of New Jersey Canon 58(1) provides: When a parish fails to comply with the requirements set for parishes by Article VI of the Constitution and Canon 48, or is no longer able to support the necessary operating expenses and indebtedness of the parish, or is so diminished in numbers that it is no longer viable as a Parish, or fails to elect officers in compliance with its corporate charter, the Bishop shall invite the rector, wardens and vestry of the parish to meet with the Bishop and the Standing Committee of the Diocese to discuss the problem. If the Bishop shall determine that the problem cannot be resolved and that the parish is no longer viable the Bishop shall certify the same in writing to the Rector, Wardens and Members of the Vestry of the parish concerned and shall report the Bishop s findings to an annual or special Convention of the Diocese, together with the Bishop s recommendation that the parish be classified in the category of an incorporated mission in accordance with Canon 46. If the recommendation be adopted by the Convention the Congregation shall be so classified and shall be subject to the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese which govern Congregations in this category. Whereas Fr. Sullivan refers to "penalties provided for in TEC Canons", the sole penalty there prescribed for a parish that defies the bishop's judgment in a dissolution proceeding is a recommendation to diocesan convention "that the Parish be placed under the supervision of the Bishop as a Mission" pending compliance with the judgment. One major difficulty, however, is that Episcopal Church canons do not define what a "mission" congregation is nor what kind of supervision a bishop might have over one. Our diocesan canons, on the other hand, do provide such definitions, and moreover they set forth a due-process procedure for downgrading a parish church to an incorporated mission if it, among other things, it fails to maintain 194

205 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued its promise of obedience to the discipline of the Episcopal Church (Diocese of N.J. Const. Art VI & Canon 48(2)). This procedure involves meeting before the Standing Committee to seek a resolution of the issues prior to the Bishop's making a recommendation to Convention for reclassification. Fr. Sullivan's proposal to eliminate such due-process protections (his "cumbersome preliminary procedures") is manifestly unfair to a congregation whose vestry is already in a difficult situation. The Committee recognizes that the entire issue is not without problems. Typically, the only situation in which a vestry would resist compliance with the bishop's judgment in a dissolution case is one where the vestry wanted to terminate a rector but the bishop decided that the rector should continue in office. If the vestry defies that ruling, converting the parish to mission status does not affect the membership or election of the vestry (Canon 53(6)) or its representation in Convention (Canon 53(7)), but the rector's tenure is terminated (Canon 53(4)) and the Bishop may appoint a Vicar without tenure. Thus the only sanction available would seem to punish the winning party in the dissolution procedure and not harm the losing party. Yet, until more extensive revisions of our canons governing the classification of congregations are made to address this situation, little can be done. On balance, the Committee recommends that the current provisions of Canon 65(3) be kept in place because (a) they relate to defined classifications of congregations within our existing diocesan canons and (b) they retain the dueprocess procedures currently contained in Canon 53(2). The Committee notes that proposed Resolution if approved by this Convention would result in a review and possible revision of the diocesan canons governing classifications of congregations. As part of this overall review, the problems of vestries resisting a dissolution-proceeding judgment can be better addressed. Accordingly, the Committee moves the following implementing resolution: Implementing Resolution III-B: Resolved, That Diocese of New Jersey Canon 65, Section 3 be amended as follows (deletions shown by strikethrough, insertions by underline): SECTION 3. If the Vestry fails to comply with the terms of a judgment as provided in Canon III.9.13(e)(2)), the Bishop may invoke the sanctions provided for in Canon III.9.13(e)(2) and in addition may move immediately to recommend to the Convention that the Parish be reclassi 195

206 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued fied this will be a violation of the Discipline of The Episcopal Church that can be grounds for reclassification as an Incorporated Mission under Canon 53. The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends against the adoption of this implementing resolution. Part III-C: Substitution for Section 4 Fr. Sullivan finally proposes to amend Section 4 by replacing it with the following text: SECTION 4. (a) If allegations of misconduct have been made against the Rector that could constitute an offense under Title IV, no action shall be taken by a Vestry with regard to dissolution of the pastoral relation under Canon III.9.13 until such allegations have been resolved or withdrawn in accordance with the provisions of Title IV. (b) In the course of proceedings under this Canon, if allegations of misconduct are made against the Rector that could constitute an offense under Title IV, all proceeding under this Canon shall be suspended until the allegations of an offense under Title IV have been resolved or withdrawn. In support of his proposal he argues that Rectors of parishes are subject to discipline in two ways: (1) A request by the vestry for dissolution of the pastoral relation (fire the rector) as provided in Title III.9.3 of TEC Canons, and (2) Allegations of misconduct that constitute an offense under Title IV that can lead to a complex procedure of investigation and hearings and can result in suspension or deposition of the rector. The point of the proposed Section 4 is to prevent a rector from the unfair burden of being subjected to both at the same time. Title IV proceedings would take precedence, and Title III requests for dissolution of the pastoral relation would be suspended until Title IV proceedings are concluded. Keeping the two procedures separate is desirable because it will avoid confusion and keep the issues in their proper perspective. 196

207 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued As for the present Section 4, I do not understand it, but I believe it should be superseded by the proposed amendment. The objectives of the governing Episcopal Church Canon are clear enough. Canon III.9.13(g)(2) provides (emphasis added): In the course of proceedings under this Canon, if allegations of misconduct are made by the Vestry against the Rector that could constitute an Offense under Title IV, all proceedings under this Canon with respect to such allegations shall be suspended until the allegations have been resolved or withdrawn. Thus, it is not any allegations by just anyone that will lead to a suspension of the dissolution proceeding, but only allegations by the vestry concerned. If the allegations are made by the vestry to the Intake Officer with the intention of initiating a Title IV proceeding, then the vestry is deemed to have elected a different proceeding than merely the dissolution of the rectorship, and so the dissolution proceeding is suspended with respect to such allegations. That is the thrust of the current Canon 65(4). If the allegations are made only within the context of the dissolution proceeding, but they constitute facts that the Church would deem worthy of Title IV proceedings, then the canonical preference is to go forward with the latter proceeding and suspend the dissolution proceeding, but again, only with respect to those particular allegations. Moreover, the vestry could withdraw those particular allegations and have their dissolution case go forward on any other claims that would be relevant. This proposal ignores the distinctions developed in the Episcopal Church canon over several General Conventions and would block any dissolution proceeding if any unrelated disciplinary charges are made against the priest by persons other than the vestry, regardless of whether such charges are relevant to the vestry's issues with their rector. As adverted to in the 2004 report of this Committee, former Episcopal Church Canon III.21.8(b) was specifically amended in 1994 to add the phrase "with respect to such allegations," but this limitation was never incorporated into our diocesan canon prior to last year's revision. This latest proposal would again eliminate this limitation, further hampering a congregation's ability to invoke the judgment of the bishop. Accordingly, the Committee moves the following implementing resolution: 197

208 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued Implementing Resolution III-C: Resolved, That Diocese of New Jersey Canon 65, Section 4 be amended as follows (deletions shown by strikethrough, insertions by underline): SECTION 4. The provisions of Canon III.9.13(g)(2) shall only apply if a majority of the Vestry based on a vote in a duly called meeting agrees to initiate proceedings against the Rector under Title IV of the Canons of The Episcopal Church. (a) If allegations of misconduct have been made against the Rector that could constitute an offense under Title IV, no action shall be taken by a Vestry with regard to dissolution of the pastoral relation under Canon III.9.13 until such allegations have been resolved or withdrawn in accordance with the provisions of Title IV. (b) In the course of proceedings under this Canon, if allegations of misconduct are made against the Rector that could constitute an offense under Title IV, all proceeding under this Canon shall be suspended until the allegations of an offense under Title IV have been resolved or withdrawn. The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends against the adoption of this implementing resolution. Part III-D: Renumbering of Canons 63 and 64 In reviewing the foregoing proposals for Canon 64, the Committee notes that this canon is currently listed in the organization of Diocesan canons under "Part V Discipline", along with Canon 63 Persons Repelled from the Holy Communion, and Canons 66 through 68, covering the diocesan implementation of Episcopal Church Canons Title IV on ecclesiastical trials. The Committee is of the opinion that the processes of review by the Bishop of a priest's denial of communion to a layperson (Canon 63) and of review by a bishop of differences between a vestry and its rector (Canon 65) (there is no current Canon 64) are more properly considered to be pastoral proceedings rather than "disciplinary" in nature. Accordingly, the Committee, in order to avoid confusion, recommends that these two canons be renumbered as 61 and 62 and placed into a new "Part V 198

209 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued Appeals to the Bishop", with current "Part V Discipline" and Part VI General Canons" to be renumbered accordingly. Accordingly, the Committee moves the following implementing resolution: Implementing Resolution III-D: Resolved, That Diocese of New Jersey Canon 63 be renumbered as 61 and Canon 65 be renumbered as Canon 62; and be it Further resolved, That a new "Part V Appeals to the Bishop" be inserted into the Canons of the Diocese of New Jersey to include Canons 61 and 62; and be it Further resolved, That "Part V Discipline" of the Canons of the Diocese of New Jersey be renumbered as Part VI, to include Canons 66 through 69, and that "Part VI General Canons" be renumbered as Part VII, to include Canons 70 through 76. The Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons recommends the adoption of this implementing resolution. Part IV Canon 13 As reported last year, Diocesan Canon 13 governs the election and operations of the board of trustees that manage six named incorporated trust funds of the diocese. Charles Perfater, former Chief Financial Officer of the diocese, proposed an amendment to this canon designed to acknowledge that this same board of trustees also oversees many other trust funds of the diocese, and designed also to simplify the canon by deleting many details of the operation of the six named funds, since these details can be found in the background documents of the incorporated funds themselves, which are available for the guidance of the trustees. The Committee believes that amendment of this canon may be worthwhile, but that additional information is needed before we can make a recommendation to the Convention. Two years ago, Proposed Resolution /7, which dealt with the form of reporting of trusts managed by the Diocesan Council and by the Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds, was referred by Bishop Councell to the Finance and Budget Committee to report back to Convention. The Finance and Budget Committee, in turn, appointed a Task Force to investigate the governing documents for the dozens of diocesan trust funds to determine who is 199

210 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued responsible for overseeing them, how they should be operated, and the nature of any restrictions on expenditures. The Committee on Constitution and Canons has consulted with members of this Task Force and believes that their report would inform any proposal relating to Canon 13. The Task Force's report, however, has not been completed as of the Committee's preparation of this Report. Accordingly, the Committee will continue hold Mr. Perfater's proposal in abeyance until the work of this Task force is completed, and we expect to be able to report further to next year's Diocesan Convention. The above is reported for information only and not for action at this Convention. Part V Canon 16 As reported last year, Diocesan Canon 16 governs congregational support of the diocese by the Fair Share Pledge. The Fair Share Askings are calculated upon the "Income Base" derived from each congregation's annual Parochial Report. This term is defined in Canon 16(2) as follows: The Income Base shall include all income received by that Congregation and used to meet the Congregation's regular operating expenses; however, the Income Base shall not include income received from the Diocese or amounts spent for principal and interest on obligations for real property held for non-investment purposes. The Committee had received a proposal from the Finance Committee of Christ Church, New Brunswick, to amend this definition to read: The Income Base shall include all income received by that Congregation and used to meet the Congregation's regular operating expenses; however, the Income Base shall not include (a) income received from the Diocese or (b) amounts spent for principal and interest on obligations for real property held for non-investment purposes or (c) endowment principal used for operations. This is one of the suggestions contained in last year's Report of the Diocesan Task Force on Restructure. The Committee has advised the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese of this proposal with a request that they obtain comment from the Diocesan Council and the Finance and Budget Committee. As of the preparation of this report, the Committee has not received full comment from these bodies as to the proposal. In addition, other responses by 200

211 Document 21 - Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons 2011, continued the Diocese to the Report of the Diocesan Task Force on Restructure as regards diocesan support by congregations may render this particular proposal moot. Accordingly, the Committee will defer action on this proposal also until the 2012 Diocesan Convention, and reports the above for information purposes only. Conclusion The Committee has received no further proposals for consideration this year. The Committee reminds members of Convention that proposals for amendments to the constitution or canons must be submitted to the Committee at least sixty days prior to the opening day of the next convention, or by around the beginning of January The Committee appreciates the input it receives from other diocesan bodies within the areas of their expertise. The Committee also notes that the Rev'd Petrina M. Pyatt is completing her current term on the Committee and is not standing for reelection; we thank her for her service to the Committee and wish her well in her future callings. Respectfully submitted, The Reverend Terence Blackburn The Reverend Dr. John P. Mitchell, Vice-Chair The Reverend Petrina M. Pyatt Paul De Sarno, Esq., Secretary Paul Ambos, Esq., Chair 201

212 Planned Giving Committee Document 22 What is Planned Giving? Planned Giving offers every church in our Diocese the opportunity to form a legacy for the future of the church. First, a church decides that it wants to establish a permanent fund that generates income to support the ongoing mission, outreach, programs, and facilities of the church outside of the annual operating budget. The fund is organized and protected by vestry resolutions and is designed to be a lasting legacy for donors, giving every donor the comfort of knowing that their generosity benefits our churches for many years into the future. Purpose of the Planned Giving Committee The purpose of the Planned Giving Committee is to offer support to vestries and congregations desiring to organize planned giving programs. Our hope is to: Train committee members to consult with individual vestries and congregations to walk them through the various steps of setting up a program. Identify vestries and congregations on the brink of putting a program in place to help them to establish a program. The Planned Giving Committee did not convene in A new chair was appointed in December 2010, and the Committee was re-formed in January Committee Members: The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Chair The Rev. Jane Brady Mr. Richard Ellwood Mr. Henry Foster Mr. John Goldsack, Esq. The Rev. Martin Oguike The Rev. Canon Lee Powers Mr. Charles Watson $$ What would you do if your church received a half-million-dollar bequest for an endowment? And your parish doesn t have one? $$ To learn more about how the Planned Giving Committee can help your congregation, please contact the Rev. Hodgkins at ext. 120 or rector@standrewschurch.org Documents are in Section A 202

213 Altar Guild Document 27 The Diocesan Altar Guild includes all members of congregational Altar Guilds in its membership. Since the retirement of Nanci Miller as director at the close of last year s Convention, the Altar Guild has been largely inactive. The executive board has lost most of its membership due to changes in life, and vacancies have not been able to be filled. The Altar Guild will be meeting in the spring of 2011 with Bishop Councell to determine its purpose and future. During 2010 completed sets of vestments were dispersed through the Altar Guild exhibit table at Convention, and with the help of the Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey, to mission congregations here and abroad. In the late summer a request for 8 sets of vestments for our Companion Diocese was received. The Altar Guild provided kits for the sets which were completed by St. Martin-in-the fields, Lumberton. Respectfully submitted, The Rev. Arthur Pierce Powell Chaplain to the Altar Guild Document 28 Diocesan Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Task Force Activities and Accomplishments in Our First Year and Goals for 2011 Activities: Presentation at Diocesan Convention in March about MDG Task Force. Bishop designated the co-chairs of the Task Force serve as the Diocesan representatives for Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD). A Diocesan Representative for ERD attended the ERD training session in May. Mailing to all rectors with a cover note from the Bishop asking them to assign two people in each parish to serve as parish representatives for the MDG Task Force and Episcopal Relief & Development. Held three workshops sponsored by the Northern, Burlington and Woodbury Convocations. An average of 25 to 30 people attended each workshop. Task Force members spoke at each Convocation meeting in the fall to ask parishes to assign MDG reps, to invite parishioners to attend upcoming workshops and to promote the distribution of the Gifts for Life Catalogues in parishes. 203

214 Document 28 - Diocesan Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Task Force, continued ed rectors regarding Gifts for Life Catalogues during Advent and about Lenten materials. Obtained the bishop s support of Sunday, March 13 as MDG/ERD Sunday. Submitted a resolution to the Convention to make Sunday, May 13 th MDG/ERD Sunday in the Diocese. Accomplishments: Forty-two (42) MDG representatives have been assigned from 23 different parishes. There is at least one parish representative in each convocation. Six Convocations (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Northern, Trenton and Woodbury) have at least one, if not two, convocation representatives who provide support to parish reps in helping them fulfill their obligations. The Diocesan Council accepted the MDG Task Force Recommendation to allocate the.7% of the Diocesan budget committed to MDGs to Episcopal Relief & Development. Created Diocesan MDG website with links to related organizations. Goals for 2011: Hold four workshops in four more convocations two are schedule for the spring and two planned for the fall. ERD President to Visit Trinity Princeton to preach, lead forum and attend luncheon. Provide resources / speakers during Lent on MDG/Episcopal Relief & Development. Hold Convocation based planning meetings for MDG/ERD Sunday. In February. Hold Diocesan-wide training for MDG parish reps in June. Double the number of MDG parish reps. Respectfully Submitted by, The Rev. Lisa Caton and Aline Haynes Co-Chairs of the Diocesan MDG Task Force January 28,

215 Sudan-Darfur Committee Document 29 The Diocese of New Jersey and Bishop Councell convened the Sudan-Darfur Committee in the fall of 2008 to implement resolution of the 2008 Diocesan Convention which charged, The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey to join with the government of the United States, the United Nations, and a host of other countries, organizations and individuals around the world to call and work for an end to the violence in Darfur, and which called the Diocese of New Jersey to establish a committee to study the situation in Darfur and provide information to members parishes and others about the crimes against humanity taking place there along with the recommendations of actions that can be taken by parishes and individuals to bring these violations and actions to and end at the earliest possible opportunity and to provide support for Darfur refugees and other displaced persons. The Committee has been meeting for approximately two years now, beginning on February 2 of 2009 and consists of the following persons appointed by Bishop Councell: The Rev. Hugh E. Brown, III (Chair), the Rev. Canon Martin Oguike, the Rev. Sharon Sutton, the Rev. Jane Brady, Mr. Glendon Bell, Ms. Alicia Graham, and the Rev. Nancy Hite Speck. In February of 2010, the Bishop approved the expansion of the Committee s advocacy and work to include the whole of Sudan. This deepened and enhanced mission has enabled the Sudan-Darfur Committee to provide a visible witness for justice and peace in Sudan around issues such as the January, 2011 Referendum for Southern Sudanese independence and the campaign of the Episcopal Church, USA on behalf of Sudan entitled, A Season of Peace for Sudan. The Committee s charge has indeed now become that described by our Presiding Bishop, Katharine Jefferts Schori, to create projects of peace, study, prayer and action on behalf of the people of Sudan. The people of Sudan, including the Darfur region of Sudan, the largest country in Africa, have experienced decades of slaughter, poverty and utter instability, this even with the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace agreement of However in the words of Richard J. Jones, the outgoing president of the 205

216 Document 29- Sudan-Darfur Committee, continued American Friends of the Episcopal Church of Sudan, God is still at work in Sudan; God s Church in Sudan walks, sows, and lives in hope. The Sudan-Darfur Committee has focused on the following projects during 2010, our second full year of advocacy for the people and Church of Sudan: *We have established a Scholarship Fund for the education of one future indigenous Sudanese priest for the Episcopal Church of Sudan, to be an advocate for peace, justice and an end to the human rights abuses within the nation of Sudan. The Church of Sudan is unmatched, in terms of resources and credibility, as an organization working on behalf of the people of Sudan and we believe it to be THE key to the work of reconciliation, the building of infrastructure, and the providing of social services and education to further the work of Christ in Sudan. *Beginning with Diocesan Convention in March of 2010, we have raised approximately $4,000 towards the Scholarship Fund; our goal is to raise approximately $24,000 over the course of four years at $6,000 per year to fully fund the cost of theological education for one priest. *We created a spirit-filled African Evensong Liturgy at Trinity Cathedral in Trenton on October 17, 2010, which drew over 200 participants and raised over $3,000 towards the work of the scholarship fund. We thank all who participated in, and, or supported the event. *We have planned a March 12, 2011 Lenten Retreat on African Spirituality, and attained full funding for this retreat with a generous grant through St. Martin s House of the Diocese of New Jersey. The retreat will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church in Princeton and feature noted African priests of the Diocese of New Jersey, inspiring worship, and prayerful experience. *We continue to offer forums, workshops and events at parishes and congregations throughout the Diocese, for example this year at Trinity Church, Princeton, Trinity Cathedral, All Saints Church, Princeton, St. John s Church, Fords and St. John s Church, Sewaren. *We continue to maintain a visible witness through our work through our Web site and Blog at: and through our 206

217 Document 29- Sudan-Darfur Committee, continued space on the Diocesan Web site at (click on Outreach and it will bring up our Sudan/Darfur work and ministry, including pictures, events, our brochure, our blog, and upcoming projects and notices). May the work of the Sudan-Darfur Committee continue to join in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the Sudan, who suffer and witness to the love of Christ. Respectfully submitted. The Rev. Hugh E. Brown, III, D. Min., Chair February 2011 Standing Committee Document 30 This report reflects the actions of the Standing Committee for the year The Standing Committee of the Diocese of New Jersey held regular meetings during the past year. At the March 6, 2010 meeting, The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell was elected President and the Very Rev. René R. John was elected Secretary. The Hon. Robert W. Scott agreed to coordinate the real estate business for the Standing Committee. The following actions were taken in 2010: Episcopal Elections, Ordinations and/or Consecrations of Bishops Consented to the Ordination of Morris King Thompson, Jr. as Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Louisiana. Consented to the Ordination of W. Andrew Waldo as Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. Consented to the Ordination of Michael Joseph Hanley as Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Oregon. Consented to the Ordination of Ian Theodore Douglas as Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Connecticut. Consented to the Election of Brian N. Prior as Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Minnesota. Consented to the Ordination and Consecration of Diane M. Jardine Bruce as a Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Los Angeles. Consented to the Ordination and Consecration of Mary Douglas Glasspool as a Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Los Angeles. 207

218 Document 30 Standing Committee, continued Consented to the Ordination of David Earle Bailey as Bishop of Navajoland Area Mission. Consented to the Ordination of James Beattie Magness as Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries. Consented to the Ordination of John Sheridan Smylie as Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Wyoming. Consented to the Ordination of Michael Louis Vono as Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of the Rio Grande. Consented to the Ordination and Consecration of Mark Andrew Lattime as Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Alaska. Consented to the Ordination of Terry Allen White as Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Kentucky. Consented to the Ordination and Consecration of Scott B. Hayashi as Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Utah. Consented to the Ordination and Consecration of Michael Pierce Milliken as Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Western Kansas Priesthood Recommended Lisa Hoffman for candidacy. Recommended Toribio Rodriguez to be received as an Episcopal priest. Approved the 2010 Financial Aid Awards as presented. Recommended Edwin Chinery, Robert Fitzpatrick, Susan Ironside, Kevin Olds, Maria Sanzo and Stephanie Shockley for Ordination to the Priesthood. Recommended Thomas May for Ordination as a Transitional Deacon. Recommended Agostino Rivolta for Reception as an Episcopal Priest. Approved the Revised 2010 Financial Aid Awards as presented. Recommended Lisa Hoffman for Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate. Recommended Thomas May for ordination to the priesthood. Recommended Kathleen Bishop, Matthew Bollinger, Jennifer Replogle and Jonathan Thomas for candidacy. Property Matters Recommended to offer the property for $900,000 as our best offer for sale to St. George s, Helmetta. Non-negotiable terms to be recommended by the Chancellor. Approved the lease for the St. Luke s, Roselle, property with a purchase option for 2 years. 208

219 Document 30 Standing Committee, continued Approved the sale of property and the subdivision for Good Shepherd Church, Berlin, for $130,000. Approved a 10-year lease between St. Andrew s, Lambertville, and Fisherman s Mark. Consented to the lease between Trinity Church, Red Bank and the Monmouth Conservatory of Music. Consented to the lease between Trinity Church, Red Bank and Rumson-Fair Haven Academy. Re-affirmed action taken by vote to consent to the sale of the property at Trinity Church, Cranford, known and designed as Block 315, Lot 7, for the agreed sum of $285, Re-affirmed the action taken by vote to give consent for St. David s, Cranbury, to apply for a loan from the Church Building Fund of The Episcopal Church for expansion of the church building. Consented for St. David s Church, Cranbury, to enter into a mortgage agreement with First Constitution Bank in the amount of $740,000. Approved the Lease Agreement between St. Andrew s Church, Lambertville and Fisherman s Mark. Approved the sale of property at 321 Middlesex Avenue, Colonia, NJ, for St. Peter s, Perth Amboy. Consented to Christ Church, New Brunswick, granting an easement to the New Jersey Historical Trust so that Christ Church may receive a grant. Consented to the sale of the rectory at St. Stephen s, Riverside. Church Classifications and Consolidations Consented to the consolidation of St. John s, Fords and St. John s, Sewaren. Other Matters Endorsed re-appointment of John Wood Goldsack, Esq. as Chancellor. Approved the 2010 housing allowance for clergy employed at Diocesan House who are not provided housing. Concurred with the Resolutions before the Standing Committee regarding a personnel matter. Conducted Bishop Councell s evaluation. Thanked the members of the Class of 2010: the Rev. Lisa S. Mitchell, President, and Ms. Sylvia Temmer. Welcomed the newly elected members of the Class of 2014: The Rev. Sunil K. Chandy and Ms. Angela Levy 209

220 Document 30 Standing Committee, continued The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell was elected President and The Very Rev. René John was elected Secretary of the Standing Committee for the coming year. The Honorable Robert Scott will coordinate the real estate business for the Standing Committee for the coming year. Re-affirmed action taken by vote to approve Bishop Councell s compensation package for Concurred with the appointment of Phyllis Jones as Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese of New Jersey. Requested that Diocesan Council to look at the possibility of funding for an Assistant Bishop. Concurred with the Bishop s appointment of the Rev. William Feus to the Insurance Committee. Completed Bishop Councell s evaluation for Approved the Resolution for the 2011 housing allowance for clergy employed at Diocesan House who are not provided housing. Received and approved the Aged & Infirm Clergy Fund Report for Received and approved the Report of the Relief of Widows, Widowers and Orphans Fund for Respectfully submitted, The Rev. Karin R. Mitchell President Joint Committee Task Force Document 31 At the March, 2010, 226 th Annual Convention, the Finance and Budget Committee reported on Resolution /7. That report, being Document 36-1, Amended: March 1, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as Document 36-1 ) made reference to the Joint Committee Task Force formed by Bishop Councell in July 2009, comprised of members of the Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds, the Diocesan Council and the Finance and Budget Committee (the Joint Task Force or JTF ). Members of the JTF include: Lynne Davis - Chair, Tony Fusco, Dave Hoyt, Kathy Lowry, The Rev. Bruce Montgomery, Chuck Perfater, Steve Sroka and Reg Whitman. The purpose of the JTF was to review not only Resolution /7 but to begin a review of the trust funds and other accounts held by the trustees of the six corporations named in Canon 13, as well as those held by the trustees of Diocesan Council. 210

221 Document 31 - Joint Committee Task Force, continued Pursuant to Document 36-1, it was resolved that the Joint Task Force was to continue its review of trust funds and documents to: A. Validate the following, if possible: (i) The donor or other source of the trust and the date of the original document, together with any amendments; (ii) Identify the original corpus of the trust (cash, securities, real property, etc.); (iii) Who (what committee or specific person(s)) the trustees are and how many if stated; (iv) Identify if there are restrictions on how the funds (principal and income) are to be invested and/or used (for what purposes are disbursements made); (v) Identify if there is a mechanism to amend the trust document, if necessary. B. Complete a guidebook setting forth the requirements of each of the trusts for trustees in order to satisfy accounting and auditing issues including The Episcopal Church, Title 1 Canon 7 Sec. 1 and 2, the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of New Jersey and the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, Title 16 Corporations and Associations, Chapter 12 Protestant Episcopal Church, Article 1 Congregations or Parish. C. Support the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons in its review of Canon 13: Diocesan Trust Funds. D. Examine whether Financial Exhibit III: Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese, and Financial Exhibit III-1: Addendum: Catalog of Funds Report, have the appropriate content to meet the Trustees reporting requirements of the applicable Canons of the Diocese of New Jersey. Although the Joint Task Force met formally 13 times and informally probably three times that number over the past year, I am sorry to say that the JTF has not completed its work as set forth in items A through D above; however, the JTF is prepared to provide a status report of its work since March, Following the 226 th Annual Convention, the JTF prepared a review form for each member of the JTF to use as he/she reviewed the funds, bequests and other accounts. By using the same form, each member would be reviewing all 211

222 Document 31 - Joint Committee Task Force, continued of the documentation in the same manner, thereby assuring consistency in the reviewing and reporting process. The review started with the list of funds/accounts on the March, 2010 Catalog of Funds Report (the COF ) and has continued with updated COF reports, boxes of old documents (recently found in the basement of the Diocesan House), and documents on funds and/or bequests referenced in what we believe is an old ledger dating from the late 1930 s or early 1940 s based upon the alleged author of the book (the Ledger Book ). The members of the JTF have been playing detective and although we are making progress, we have a long way to go. We have been hampered by the sheer volume of documents, as well as the age of many of the documents (trust deeds, wills, letters or other types of bequests creating the trust funds) making this review extremely time consuming, as well as extremely confusing. In many cases, the documentation either was or is missing or incomplete or there is no record of any bequest or trust created, other than a name in the Ledger Book or on the current (January, 2011) COF. The JTF has been fortunate in obtaining assistance, particularly of an historical nature, from Father Elmer Sullivan. Father Sullivan has attended most, if not all, of the JTF meetings and review sessions and he has been able to supply the JTF with some additional documentation to complete a file or provide historical data on some of the files. Additionally, Phyllis Jones, the Chief Financial Officer has proved to be invaluable in offering advice to the JTF with respect to its recommendations on future aspects of transparent reporting from both a lay person s and financial officer s/auditor s perspective. Where We Have Been As of the beginning of January, 2011, the JTF has completed the review of all of the funds/trusts/accounts listed on the January 1, 2011 COF. In approximately fourteen cases, we could not find any information or documents on the matter, other than knowing the item was listed on the COF. In those cases, if we found that the item was either listed in the Ledger Book or in a Diocesan Journal, then we tried backing into whatever information we could glean, either by going from the Ledger Book forward or from the Diocesan Journal backward. The JTF made a unanimous decision not to go backward in the Diocesan Journals beyond the year 1940, unless the JTF had found some other evidence or some type of special circumstance, pursuant to which prior Diocesan Journals would be reviewed for further insight. In some cases, the JTF has made, or in the final analysis will make, assumptions based upon historical practice and discernment among the JTF, Ms. Jones and others. 212

223 Document 31 - Joint Committee Task Force, continued The JTF has also found that some corporate documents are missing and a thorough search will be conducted in the New Jersey and Mercer County records to look for such documents. If the documents are not found in the public records, then the Diocese will have to file new documents to appropriately correct the record. Where We Are We are now in the process of reporting on and analyzing the review sheets prepared by the members of the JTF and organizing the information on a spread sheet. The spread sheet is set up like an umbrella with The Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey acting as the top of the umbrella and below the top the spokes of the umbrella are the six named corporations in Canon 13 for which elected trustees and the Bishop are responsible [Trustees of the Episcopal Fund of the Diocese of New Jersey; Trustees of the Aged and Infirm Clergy Fund of the Diocese of New Jersey; Trustees of the Missionary Funds of the Diocese of New Jersey; Trustees of Church Property of the Diocese of New Jersey; Trustees of the Widows, Widowers, and Orphans of Clergy Fund of the Diocese of New Jersey; and Trustees of the Venture in Mission Endowment Fund of the Diocese of New Jersey, (hereinafter, these six corporations may be known as the Canon 13 Corporations )], as well as The Diocesan Council of the Diocese of New Jersey, a New Jersey corporation (the Council ] which pursuant to the Canons is responsible for certain other funds/bequests/accounts. Under the Canon 13 Corporations or the Council, as the case may be, the JTF has started to list those trusts/bequests, funds or accounts which relate to a specific Corporation or to the Council. In any case where we do not have the particular document or the particular document is silent (i.e. given to the Diocese of New Jersey ), we have placed the fund where it has been historically or, in some cases, where the JTF believes it belongs based upon the donor s intent, if known (however, in these cases, the JTF will make a recommendation to relocate the specific fund and not just relocate the fund on its own). Please see Addendum A for the example of the organizational chart as it now exists. We are also continuing to follow up, where necessary and where possible, with outside individuals, public records, etc. with respect to any funds/bequests and accounts for which the JTF has reached a dead end. In addition, we are making a list of potential recommendations to be made to Convention once we complete the task at hand. An example of the recommendations may include but not be limited to, the relocation of a fund/account as stated above or whether the Diocese should return to a form of fund accounting for some or 213

224 Document 31 - Joint Committee Task Force, continued all funds in order to be more transparent and clear as to the financial status of the funds and other property owned by the Diocese. Where We Still Need to Go Compile and complete a guidebook or journal setting forth our findings with respect to each of the trusts. Work with and provide recommendations to the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons in its review of Canon 13: Diocesan Trust Funds, as well as providing any other recommendations with respect to amending the Canons which the JTF feels would be necessary in order to more accurately describe responsibilities or procedures to the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons. Work with, support and provide recommendations to the CFO, Finance and Budget and others regarding Financial Exhibit III: Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese and Financial Exhibit III-1: Addendum: Catalog of Funds Report as to the type and content of future reporting of the funds and accounts, not only with respect to the requirements of the applicable Canons of the Diocese of New Jersey but to provide full and complete transparency of reporting of the funds and property owned by the Diocese of New Jersey. Conclusion As one can see, the JTF has a very formidable task in its mission. The materials are complex and numerous or missing and incomplete and require time consuming investigation in order to prepare the findings for each of the trusts/accounts. The JTF hopes to complete the remaining work within 2011 and be prepared to bring a final and comprehensive report and set of recommendations to the Convention in Each member of the JTF has been diligent in his/her review and has spent and will spend many more hours in an effort to properly complete the task at hand. It is the hope of the JTF that its work will provide the current and future trustees the information and knowledge they will need in order to responsibly protect the assets of the Diocese of New Jersey. Respectfully submitted by Lynne M. Davis Chair of the Joint Committee Task Force Dated: February 6,

225 Document 32 The Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation The Rev. Dr. Gina Walsh-Minor, Chair The Rev. Kenneth Gorman, Vice Chair The Rev. Valerie L. Balling, Secretary Members: The Rev. Dr. Francis A. Hubbard Dr. Mary Lou Steed The Rev. Philip Kasey Arthur G. Pedersen The Rev. William. Feus Sr. Cass Levin-Spause Anthony Thompson David E. Magee Edith Rohrman The Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation is charged by Diocesan Canon 33 to recommend adequately clergy compensation. The Commission meets throughout the year, researches compensation trends and circumstances, and makes recommendations for the upcoming year to the Convention on compensation matters (minimum salary, social security offset, continuing education, professional expenses, housing allowance, and housing equity). It has been the pattern of this Commission to publish a letter each November for the upcoming fiscal year outlining the associated clergy compensation recommendations in order that parishes/missions may prepare budgets. However, it is at each Diocesan Convention that recommendations are formally presented and ultimately approved. Although the Commission normally only makes recommendations for the year at hand, the 225 th Diocesan Convention (2/28-29/2009 ) approved a resolution that the 2009 salary grid should remain unchanged for the following year 2010 due to the unusual economic conditions that occurred in late 2008 and At the 226 th Diocesan Convention (3/5-6/2010), the Commission, in keeping with the same austerity of using the 2009 salary grid, also recommended neither a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) nor any increase to associated compensatory categories. However, the Commission was aware and recognized that many clergy did not receive or choose not to receive a salary increase both in 2009 and After conducting a comprehensive compensation survey of both regional and competitive surrounding diocese, along with tracking and averaging the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Northeast Urban regional sector which directs regional Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA), the Commission recommends a 2% Cost of Living increase applied to the Salary Grid and to those clergy in positions longer than 10 years. We acknowledge that the Church Pension Group elected not to apply COLA for 2010 and 2011 because 215

226 Document 32 Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation, continued CPG also acknowledges that they had allocated a 3.4% COLA in 2008 and an unusually high COLA of 5.8% in 2009 at the height of the economic recession. In summation, the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation recommends the following resolutions to the 227 th Diocesan Convention for fiscal year 2011: Be it resolved, that the Diocesan Convention approves a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to parochial clergy current salary. Be it resolved, that the 2011 Salary Compensation Salary Grid, based on years of service in position(years 1-10+), reflects the application of the 2% increase, allowing for incumbents who have served more than ten (10) years be entitled to receive a 2% increase. Be it resolved, that the Social Security Offset remain at 7.65%. Be it resolved, that the associated compensation remain as follow: o Housing Allowance for Rector/Priest in Charge/Vicar when living in own residence: $16,000; o Housing equity for Rector/Priest in Charge/Vicar provided a residence: Level 1: $ 1937; Level 2: $ 2260; Level 3: $2582; Level 4/5: $3228 o Professional expenses: $4500. Be it resolved, that the Continuing Education allowance increase to the amount of $1,117 to comply with Canon 74 Section 3 (e) which is 3% of Level I Minimum salary. In fiscal year 2011, the Commission will continue work developing and recommending a new compensation grid for 2012 that provides parishes/missions a chart that outlines a comprehensive compensation package using minimums levels for associated positions. We believe this is a more realistic approach for both clergy and parishes. After four years of service with this dedicated spirit-filled group, I leave knowing that both clergy and congregations are well served. Thank you for the honor of allowing me to be a part of this Commission. Faithfully, The Rev. Dr. Gina Walsh-Minor, Chairperson 216

227 Congregation Level Classification Effective January 1, 2011 Document Points 2009 Level 2008 Points Convocation 2009 Points Alexandria St. Thomas' Watchung 263 I 256 I 262 I Allenhurst St. Andrew's Monmouth NR NR Asbury Park St. Augustine's Monmouth 246 I 202 I 198 I Asbury Park Trinity Monmouth 549 III 606 III 731 IV* Atlantic City Ascension Atlantic NR 127 I NR I Atlantic City St. Augustine's Atlantic 192 I 224 I 193 I Avalon St. John's Atlantic NR NR I Avon St. John's Monmouth NR 29 I 31 I Barnegat Light St. Peter's Atlantic 178 I 198 I 207 I Basking Ridge St. Mark's Watchung 462 III 448 III 432 III Bay Head All Saints' Monmouth 441 III 447 III 483 III Beach Haven Holy Innocents' Atlantic 346 II 342 II 353 II Belford St. Clement's Monmouth 128 I 71 I Bellmawr Holy Spirit Camden 144 I 106 I 97 I Berlin Good Shepherd Camden 119 I 169 I 190 I Bernardsville St. Bernard's Watchung 56 INC 562 III? 481 III Bernardsville St. John's Watchung 722 IV 691 IV 629 III* Beverly St. Stephen's Burlington 247 I 243 I 277 II* Bordentown Christ Church Burlington NR 262 I? 248 I Bound Brook St. Paul's Watchung 271 II 237 I * 253 I Bradley Beach St. James's Monmouth 334 II 325 II 311 II Brick St. Raphael's Monmouth 196 I 202 I 191 I Bridgeton St. Andrew's Woodbury NR 249 I 225 I Bridgewater St. Martin's Watchung 401 II* 453 III 461 III Burlington St. Barnabas' Burlington 73 I NR I Burlington St. Mary's Burlington 504 III 499 III 495 III Camden St. Andrew's Camden 203 I 225 I 222 I Camden St. Augustine's Camden 232 I 249 I 211 I Camden St. Paul's Camden 264 I 260 I 270 II* Camden St. Wilfrid's Camden 303 II INC I Cape May Advent Atlantic 303 II 336 II 345 II Cape May Point St. Peter's by the Sea Atlantic 103 I 101 I 101 I Cherry Hill St. Bartolomew's Camden NR NR III Chews Landing St. John's Camden 188 I 193 I INC I Clarksboro St. Peter's Woodbury 392 II* 373 II 451 III* Clementon St. Mary's Camden 92 I 83 I 82 I Collingswood Holy Trinity Camden 334 II 326 II 284 II Cranbury St. David's Trenton 402 II 418 II 398 II Cranford Trinity Church Northern 336 II 382 II 421 III* Delran Trinity Church Burlington 38 I 37 I 36 I Dunellen St. Francis' Watchung 189 I 175 I 189 I Eatontown St. James's Monmouth 126 I 81 INC 134 I Edison St. James' Northern 172 I 163 I 136 I Elizabeth Grace Northern NR NR Elizabeth St. Elizabeth's Northern 385 II* 318 II 385 II Elizabeth St. John's Northern 162 I 156 I 167 I Elizabeth San Jose Northern 373 II 383 II NR I* Ewing St. Luke's Trenton NR 218 I 202 I Flemington Calvary Watchung 200 I* 356 II Florence St. Stephen's Burlington 67 I 49 I 90 I Freehold St. Peter's Monmouth 441 III 682 IV * 640 IV Galloway St. Mark's & All Saints Atlantic 311 II 268 I * 253 I Gibbsboro St. John's Camden NR 170 I? 176 I Gladstone St. Luke's Watchung 854 IV 814 IV 873 IV Glassboro St. Thomas' Woodbury 264 I 297 II * 287 II Gloucester Ascension Camden 144 I 118 I Haddonfield Grace Camden 854 IV 819 IV 797 IV Haddon Heights St. Mary's Camden 438 III 364 II * 355 II Hamilton Township St. Matthias' Trenton 239 I 208 I 204 I Hammonton St. Mark's Camden 83 I 70 I 95 I Keansburg St. Mark's Monmouth 88 I 93 I 92 I Keyport St. Mary's Monmouth NR INC I Lakewood All Saints' Monmouth 257 I 270 II * 237 I* Lambertville St. Andrew's Trenton NR INC I Laurel Springs Atonement Camden 135 I 129 I 152 I Lawnside Church of Annunciation Camden 34 I 42 I 40 I Lebanon Holy Spirit Watchung 452 III 409 II * 434 III 2010 Level 2011 Level Issue Date: Page 1 of 3 217

228 Congregation Level Classification Effective January 1, 2011 Document 32 Convocation 2007 Points 2009 Level 2008 Points 2010 Level 2009 Points Linden - 1/1/2008 St. John the Baptist Northern 237 I 233 I Little Silver St. John's Monmouth 270 II* 273 II 256 I* Long Branch St. James' Monmouth 318 II 352 II 352 II Longport Redeemer Atlantic NR NR I Lumberton St. Martin's Burlington 284 II 283 II 313 II Magnolia Christ Church Camden 50 I 68 I 67 I Mantoloking St. Simeon's Monmouth NR INC I Maple Shade St. John's Camden 118 I 143 I 88 I Matawan Trinity Monmouth 340 II 367 II 313 II Medford St. Peter's Burlington 599 III 570 III 550 III Mercerville Grace-St. Paul's Trenton 351 II 321 II 276 II Merchantville Grace Camden NR 383 II 315 II Metuchen St. Luke's Northern 483 III 412 II Middletown Christ Church Monmouth 621 III* 639 IV 583 III* Millville Christ Church Woodbury 71 I 40 I 42 I Monmouth Junction St. Barnabas' Northern 381 II 361 II 340 II Moorestown Trinity Burlington 983 V 952 IV * 884 IV Mount Holly St. Andrew's Burlington 367 II 374 II 365 II Mullica Hill St. Stephen's Woodbury 182 I 193 I 187 I Navesink All Saints' Monmouth 352 II 365 II 343 II New Brunswick Christ Church Northern 695 IV 733 IV 655 IV New Brunswick St. Alban's Northern 167 I 148 I 129 I New Brunswick St. John's Northern 98 I 205 I New Providence St. Andrew's Watchung 526 III 520 III 473 III North Plainfield Holy Cross Watchung 267 I* 255 I 221 I North Wildwood St. Simeon's Atlantic 279 II 287 II 352 II Ocean City Holy Trinity Atlantic 519 III 519 III 478 III Ortley Beach St. Elizabeth's Monmouth 101 I 107 I 111 I Palmyra Christ Church Burlington 86 I 76 I 77 I Paulsboro St. James' Woodbury 68 I 90 I 90 I Pemberton Grace Burlington 254 I* 184 I 235 I Pennington St. Matthew's Trenton 468 III* 670 IV 644 IV Penns Grove Our Merciful Savior Woodbury 178 I 183 I 183 I Pennsville St. George's Woodbury 126 I 131 I 100 I Perth Amboy Holy Cross Northern 28 I 27 I 27 I Perth Amboy St. Peter's Northern 548 III 496 III 463 III Pitman Good Shepherd Woodbury 358 II 384 II 382 II Plainfield Grace Watchung 412 II 383 II 362 II Plainfield St. Mark's Watchung 456 III 448 III 439 III Pleasantville St. Mary's Atlantic 132 I 107 I 103 I Point Pleasant St. Mary's Monmouth 471 III 518 III 449 III Princeton All Saints' Trenton 575 III 634 IV * 637 IV Princeton Trinity Trenton 1,818 V 1722 V 1,848 V Rahway Holy Comforter Northern NR INC II Red Bank St. Thomas' Monmouth 202 I 221 I 229 I Red Bank Trinity Monmouth 433 III* 452 III 493 III Riverside St. Stephen's Burlington 131 I 139 I 139 I Riverton Christ Church Burlington 343 II 337 II 331 II Rocky Hill Trinity Watchung 235 I 234 I 247 I Rumson St. George's Monmouth 1049 V 1075 V 1,073 V Salem St. John's Woodbury 328 II 434 III* Scotch Plains All Saints' Watchung 252 I 260 I 255 I Sea Girt St. Uriel's Monmouth 280 II 314 II 270 II Shrewsbury Christ Church Monmouth 347 II 329 II 344 II Somers Point Christ Church Atlantic 334 II 491 III* 360 II* Somerville St. John's Watchung 376 II* 413 II 371 II South Amboy Christ Church Northern 164 I 161 I INC I South River Holy Trinity Northern 207 I 338 II * 384 II South Vineland Christ Church Woodbury 97 I NR I Spotswood St. Peter's Northern 371 II 371 II 328 II Spring Lake Holy Trinity Monmouth 66 I I Stone Harbor St. Mary's Atlantic 459 III* 470 III 439 III Swedesboro Trinity Woodbury 145 I 99 I Toms River Christ Church Monmouth 778 IV 765 IV 700 IV Trenton Christ Church Trenton 349 II 373 II 360 II Trenton St. Michael's Trenton NR INC I Trenton Trinity Cathedral Trenton 679 IV 784 IV 618 III* 2011 Level Issue Date: Page 2 of 3 218

229 Congregation Level Classification Effective January 1, 2011 Document 32 Convocation 2007 Points 2009 Level 2008 Points 2010 Level 2009 Points Trenton St. Peter's IGBO INC I Tuckerton Holy Spirit Atlantic 214 I 178 I Union St. Luke's/All Saints Northern 87 I 88 I 92 I Ventnor Epiphany Atlantic 174 I 141 I 120 I Villas St. Barnabas' Atlantic 142 I 143 I 120 I Vincentown Trinity Burlington 154 I 158 I 151 I Vineland Trinity Woodbury 159 I 149 I 151 I Wall St. Michael's Monmouth 228 I 240 I 231 I Waretown St. Stephen's Atlantic 438 III* 425 III 393 III Wenonah Holy Trinity Woodbury 275 II 267 I * 274 II* Westfield St. Paul's Northern 1027 V 919 IV* 970 V* Westville St. Luke's Woodbury 86 I 85 I 88 I Whiting St. Stephen's Atlantic 391 II* INC I Williamstown St. Mark's Camden 91 I 92 I NR I Willingboro Christ the King Burlington 291 II* INC I Woodbridge St. John's - merged Fords & Sewaren Northern 119 I Woodbridge Trinity Northern 292 II 279 II 308 II Woodbury Christ Church Woodbury 558 III 555 III 577 III Woodstown St. Luke's Woodbury 70 I 71 I 76 I Yardville St. James' Trenton 314 II* 288 II 283 II 2011 Level Classification Levels Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V 960+ Points are assigned from the Parochial Report for the Year indicated. Points are assigned equal to the number reported as Average Sunday Attendance plus one point for each $1,000 reported as Normal Operating Income (Line A). An * indicates the first year of a level change. Two years in the new level are needed for a level change. A level in bold type indicates the second year of a level change and therefore a change to the new level. NR = no report INC = parochial income reported, but not ASA Issue Date: Page 3 of 3 219

230 DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY CLERGY COMPENSATION EFFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011 DECEMBER 31, 2011 MANDATORY MINIMUM CASH SALARIES Years in Position LEVEL Beginning Minimum NEWLY ORDAINED* AFTER YEAR 1 AFTER YEAR 2 $33,092 $34,416 $35,792 AFTER YEAR 3 AFTER YEAR 4 AFTER YEAR 5 AFTER YEAR 6 AFTER YEAR 7 AFTER YEAR 8 AFTER YEAR 9 AFTER YEAR 10 Over +10 YRS Level I $37,226 $38,281 $39,366 $40,482. $41,631 $42,810 $44,025 $45,273 $46,556 $47,875 $49,232 2% INCREASE Level II $40,946 $42,107 $43,300 $44,527 $45,790 $47,088 $48,423 $49,797 $51,208 $52,660 $54,152 2% INCREASE Level III $45,785 $47,082 $48,418 $49,791 $51,203 $52,653 $54,147 $55,682 $57,261 $58,882 $60,550 2% INCREASE Level IV $51,182 $52,623 $54,125 $55,660 $57,238 $58,860 $60,529 $62,246 $64,010 $65,825 $67,688 2% INCREASE Level V $60,674 $62,395 $64,162 $65,982 $67,851 $69,777 $71,755 $73,790 $75,881 $78,031 $80,243 2% INCREASE Newly Ordained 2 Years of service since ordination to the Diaconate COST OF LIVING INCREASE (COLA) IS 2%. This is a minimum salary increase, and Vestry or Mission Board has the discretion to provide an increase of more than 2%. NOTE: This COLA increase addresses ONLY Clergy Compensation and does not dictate increase amounts for lay employees which should be based on and reflect the assessment of each lay employee s performance of the tasks and responsibilities. 220 Directions: This chart is a MINIMUM GUIDE for clergy in the position of Full Time Rector, Vicar, or Priest in Charge and reflects the COLA increase. Move incumbent into next year or into appropriate level & year. If incumbent Clergy is currently ABOVE the minimum APPLY the 2% COLA increase. If incumbent Clergy has been in position more than 10 years, apply 2011 COLA increase of 2% to 2010 base salary. 1. CASH SALARIES Seek Deployment Office advise for matters related to Interim Rector/Vicar. 2. ASSOCIATED MANDATORY COMPENSATION Housing Allowance for Rector/Vicar/Priest in Charge living in own residence/rental: $16,000 Housing Equity for Rector/Vicar/Priest in Charge provided a Rectory or Vicarage Level 1: $1,937 Level 2: $2,260 Level 3: $2,582 Level 4/5: $3,228 Professional Expenses: $4,500 Continuing Education: $1,117 Social Security Offset (FICA) : 50% (7.65%)of Self-Employment Tax on all covered compensation Medical/Dental/Life/Other Insurances as outlined in Letter of Agreement. Revised: 10/2010

231 Insurance Committee Document 33 The Insurance Committee met four times last year and approved the following: (1) the offer by Church Life to renew the group life insurance program at an approximate 5% decrease from last year s rates, effective October 1, 2010; (2) continuance of the two-rate premium rate structure and the standard prescription drug benefit option under health insurance plans for 2011; (3) the offer by the Church Medical Trust to renew existing health insurance plans with a 6.5% increase in rates for 2011 with the exception of the Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield High Deductible Plan for which there will be no change in rates from 2010; and (4) the rate renewal for 2011 by Delta Dental of 9.0%, with three benefit enhancements, consisting of the addition of an oral health benefit, a carryover maximum benefit provision, and a change in the covered dependent definition to age 26, all to take effect on January 1, The Committee also noted that the Medicare Supplement Plan paid for by the Diocese for retirees and an active medical plan for under age 65 spouses of eligible retired clergy are projected to increase by $42,000 in Major discussion focused on the new national Denominational Health Plan (DHP), voted on at the last General Convention and scheduled to be fully implemented by January 1, Important provisions of that plan include the following: 1.) All parishes and related Episcopal institutions (e.g. schools, chaplaincies, etc.) within the Diocese will be required to participate. 2.) All clergy and lay employees who work at least 30 hours a week will be required to participate in the plan. Persons with other health insurance coverage, such as through a spouse=s plan, will be permitted to opt out of the plan. 3.) The Diocese will have to establish a minimum employer contribution requirement toward the cost of health care coverage which must be applied to all clergy and lay employees working at least 30 hours a week. If the minimum requirement is less than 100%, parishes will have the option to pay more, however payments of amounts above the minimum must apply equally to clergy and lay employees. 221

232 Document 33 Insurance Committee, continued In conversation with other dioceses, concerns regarding the implementation of the DHP surfaced over legal issues, commitments contained in existing letters of agreement, potential reduction of hours for lay employees, methods of policy enforcement, and the raising of clergy salaries. The Committee realized that Diocesan Canon 36 will have to be revised as a result of the passage of Resolution A177. To aid the Committee in its future work, a survey was drafted by Father Jago and Phyllis Jones which was sent to all parishes inquiring of their current practices regarding the provision of health insurance to their clergy and lay employees, and what premium payments were projected by these parishes for the coming year. Bill Bloor prepared a cover letter to be sent with the survey announcing the DHP and its impact on member parishes. Follow-up telephone calls were made to parishes that did not return the survey. The response rate to the survey at last count was about 50%, and some additional efforts are being made to increase that rate. No final conclusions have been made, and no final recommendations have been made regarding the minimum employer contribution percentage at this time. Ms. Jones advised the committee of the actuarial study that had been done by Milliman and Robertson to determine the current value of the future cost of retiree health care insurance. The value as of December 31, 2008 was about $3,700,000, and as of December 31, 2009, it was about $5,000,000. These amounts were incorporated into the respective financial statements of the Diocese. In all matters coming before the Committee, the Committee reaffirmed its understanding that Bishop Councell reserves the right to address individual situations which may arise and deal with them on a case-bycase basis as pastoral needs dictate. My thanks to committee members who included the Reverends Frank Jago, Alan Salmon, Jeffrey Kirk, and Lee Powers, lay members David Mulcahy, Cynthia Miller, and guest, the Rev. Pat Sullivan. Of valuable assistance was our new chief financial officer Phyllis Jones, and our 222

233 Document 33 Insurance Committee, continued ever-helpful and available consultant Bill Bloor. We welcomed in January our newest member, the Rev. Bill Feus, rector of St. Bernard s Church in Bernardsville, New Jersey. The Rev. Philip W. Stowell, Chair Feb. 8, 2011 Loan and Grant Committee Document was a busy and productive year for the ministry of the Loan and Grant Committee. Before recapping the year, however, let me review, as usual, some basic facts about the committee and its ministry. The Committee is governed by Canons 20 and 21 of the Diocese of New Jersey. Its members are appointed annually for one year terms by our bishop. As approved at the Committee s April 14, 2004 meeting, The mission of the Loan and Grant Committee is to provide congregations with financial support through loans and grants to help them carry out their missions as servants of Christ as part of the Diocese of New Jersey. Loans and grants are considered by the Committee only for capital projects (not operating expenses) for building, land and/or building acquisition, replacement or repair projects which congregations would not be able to undertake on their own with available cash. Loans may be recommended by the Committee to Diocesan Council, which serves as the officers and trustees of the Venture in Mission Loan Fund (V.I.M.), the Capital and Revolving Fund, and the R.Bowden Shepherd Trust Fund. Applicant churches must fill out in a satisfactory manner the two page application form and include all extra documents specified on the form, which is available on the Diocesan website or by mail from the Diocesan Finance Office, and include the plan for repayment of a loan. V.I.M. and Shepherd Fund loans are interest-bearing; Capital & Revolving Fund loans are, by canon, noninterest-bearing. In recent years loans from the Capital & Revolving Fund have been made only either in conjunction with a loan from the Shepherd Fund for a mission church (a blended loan) or as a bridge loan for a church which is applying for a matching grant for a historic preservation project from the New Jersey Historic Trust and needs the assurance of a short-term loan for cash flow purposes. The Committee usually serves small to medium-sized churches in our diocese, as it has not made any loan from any Fund of over $300,

234 Document 34 - Loan and Grant Committee, continued Diocesan Council has recently clarified and strengthened the procedures to be followed in case a church becomes seriously behind in a loan. I am happy to report that as of the end of 2010, despite the challenging economic circumstances of the last three years, only one church was seriously behind in payments on an outstanding loan. Grants may be considered only for Mission churches, which must also submit the same application form and satisfactory supporting documents (including an up-to-date audit). Once an application for a grant is deemed to be complete by the Chair of the Loan and Grant Committee ( complete is not the same thing as approved ), the application is forwarded to the Board of Missions (BOM) for its consideration at a regular monthly meeting. As part of its evaluation of the grant request, the BOM evaluates the current stewardship and evangelism activities and plans of the applicant Mission congregation, the urgency of the matter, and how the application fits with diocesan mission strategy in the light of limited funds. If the BOM endorses the grant application, it is then considered by the Loan & Grant Committee. If the grant is endorsed by the Committee, the application then goes to Diocesan Council for its consideration. To this date, any grants have been made only from the Capital and Revolving Fund (Canon 21, section 2): no grant shall be made for a sum larger than $10,000 without the approval of Convention. (It is canonically possible to make modest grants from the Shepherd Fund, but this has not yet been done.) Recent research into the history of the Capital and Revolving Fund reveals that the recent practice of making grants (always permitted by Canon) is actually a revival of the original intent of the Fund when created by Diocesan Convention. The Minutes of the June, 1950 Diocesan Convention include the following (page 69): the distribution of such capital and revolving fund, either as loans or gifts, be decided after study by the Board of Missions. The Fund was raised by subscription across our Diocese in in response to a 1949 report on the need for major repairs and improvements to Mission churches, a need which once again exists today (see below). This historic use of the Fund was reaffirmed by several diocesan bodies in 2010, including Convention, after one person had raised a concern about using the capital of the Fund for urgent repairs. Loan applications from Mission churches must also have been endorsed by the BOM before being considered by the Loan & Grant Committee. 224

235 Document 34 - Loan and Grant Committee, continued Applicant churches, whether Missions or Independent Parishes, are advised to recognize the time involved in this process and to read the application and need for supporting documents carefully, and preferably to consult with the Chair of the Committee before proceeding. Typically, a capital campaign may be needed to underwrite a loan, so a church seeking a loan is advised to consult both with the Chair of this Committee and with the Stewardship Committee of this Diocese and (if appropriate) with the Commission on Church Architecture of this Diocese. Loans from the R. Bowden Shepherd Fund are, by canon, set at 5% and are only available for missions and assisted parishes. Loans from the Capital and Revolving Fund are interest-free by canon and are available, by canon, to parishes, organized missions, chapels or other entities in union with or a part of the Diocese of New Jersey. By blending a loan from this Fund and the Capital & Revolving Fund, this Committee has been able to offer loans at 2 1/2% to Mission churches. Loans from the Venture in Mission Fund (raised by that fund-raising program in the early 1980 s) are for Independent Parishes. In accordance with canon, the interest rate must be no lower than 4% and no higher than 12% and is set by Diocesan Council upon the recommendation of this Committee. The rate is currently 4%. Payments on loans are usually made monthly, and for a total amount and length proposed by the Committee and approved by Council. The Committee s policy is not to consider applications from parishes to re-finance an existing bank mortgage which the parish may have, but to use its funds for new work. The Committee always reserves the right to reject loan or grant applications. The Committee meets on demand, and strives to meet at the applicant church so as to see the project under consideration and the congregation s ministry context. The Chair calls the applicant church to discern possible meeting times, and then sets the day and time so as to ensure the greatest possible attendance by members of the Committee. (In the interest of time, more than one application may be considered at a meeting, in which case it may not be possible for the whole Committee to see every proposal in person.) I frequently offer to consult with leaders of a congregation which is considering a project, either by phone or sometimes in person, in advance of an application. In all cases, principal and interest payments on loans go back to the respective fund(s) from which the loans were drawn, thus making possible future loans for 225

236 Document 34 - Loan and Grant Committee, continued churches. In addition, income from the balances not currently loaned out is reinvested in the respective funds. Any church which currently has a loan which is experiencing financial hardship should immediately contact the Chief Financial Officer of our Diocese or the Chair of this Committee, or both, to discuss the church s circumstances. Actual and potential borrowers and grant recipients should note that this Committee now requires that the financial officers of a church be bonded for the full financial assets of the church before a check for a grant or loan is remitted. Details as to what precisely this means have been worked out by the appropriate diocesan bodies; please contact the Chief Financial Officer of our Diocese. In recent years, this Committee has become increasingly concerned about the buildings used by Mission churches (to which our Diocese has title and therefore has a special responsibility). Applications for grants or loans are often made to remedy conditions which have been deteriorating for some time, and the Committee became especially concerned about what the conditions might be of mission churches which had not, for whatever reason, sought such help. With the full support of Diocesan Council, the BOM and Diocesan staff, this Committee has funded (as small grants) full, professional inspections (such as one might have done for a house one wanted to buy) of every mission church building in our diocese. Various reasons made this a slower process than we had hoped, but the inspections, which started in 2006, were finally completed in the summer of This process was fasttracked : the program was approved and therefore each individual inspection did not have to be bid, approved by the Committee and then by Council, a process which would have added weeks to each of over 40 inspections. The inspections were paid for by grants (costing anywhere from about $500 to about $3,600) from the Capital and Revolving Fund. In 2010, our Bishop responded to the growing collection of data about the true state of these buildings by holding a Property Summit to which he invited over 20 representatives of key diocesan bodies. A Property Task Force (chaired by yours truly) was subsequently formed to follow up and contact the mission churches about what they had done in response to the inspection reports, each of which was sent to the individual churches as well as to Diocesan House, and about whether or not they might need help to make further progress. A number of the mission churches have been diligent about at least beginning to respond to the often serious issues raised by their inspection reports. Diocesan staff, the Task Force, the BOM and this Committee continue to respond to 226

237 Document 34 - Loan and Grant Committee, continued churches which would like to access diocesan time, talent and perhaps treasure to respond to these property issues. Most recently, I compiled a list of the 10 worst buildings or sets of buildings in our Diocese as far as Mission churches go (based on the inspection reports and any updates the Task Force had received from Missions) and sent it to the BOM and diocesan staff. The principal of the Task Force is that every congregation should worship and serve in buildings which are safe, sound and sustainable and every priest who lives in a church-owned building should live in one which also is safe and sound. We now know, based on the inspection reports, that all of these buildings are definitely not safe, sound and sustainable. After the issues of safety and soundness are addressed, my personal hope is that this Committee can work with the BOM and Greenfaith on the sustainable part, especially regarding enhanced energy conservation, which saves money and helps the planet. I offer special thanks to Deacon Debi Clarke of Diocesan staff, former staff member Debbie Crall (who did very helpful work compiling comprehensive and comparative charts on serious property issues from reams of data) and the Rev. Gretchen Zimmerman, Chair of the BOM. This process offers no promise that all buildings will (or can -- or should) be fixed; some are not worth it. But the Church is not a building; the Church is the Body of Christ which uses buildings. Respecting the dignity of every human being, as our baptismal covenant bids us do, includes respecting the safety of all who use our buildings, no matter how poor the congregation or the community in which the congregation is located. This requires a diocesan-wide effort; as I like to say, Faith is a team sport. There are a number of proposals for further grant-supported work in this area which I expect will come to the Committee in Frankly, I am surprised that more Mission churches have not yet stepped forward to ask for help in response to often serious building issues. The Committee met five times in 2010: January 13 in Union, July 14 in Villas, September 16 in Mullica Hill, October 15 in Red Bank, and November 22 in New Brunswick. ( Join the Loan and Grant Committee and see New Jersey. ) As a result: -- On January 19, Diocesan Council approved a grant of $5,000 from the Capital & Revolving Fund to St. Luke and All Saints Church, Union (a Mission church) to partially fund the purchase of a new, 95.5% efficiency furnace to heat the sanctuary. (The church raised the rest of the money.) The furnace was noted 227

238 Document 34 - Loan and Grant Committee, continued in the inspection report as urgently needing replacement; this was borne out by subsequent events. -- The Committee endorsed a $75,000, 15 year mortgage for St. Barnabas, Villas (a Mission church), half drawn from the R. Bowden Shepherd Fund and half from the Capital & Revolving Fund and therefore carrying a blended rate of 2 1/2%, for the purchase of a vicarage adjacent to the church. The congregation had done and funded a lot of work on the concerns raised by its inspection report before this approval. The purchase of the vicarage was subsequently approved by various diocesan bodies, including the loan by Council. -- On September 28, Diocesan Council approved a grant of $10,000 from the Capital & Revolving Fund for several specified roof repairs to the buildings of St. Stephen s, Mullica Hill, which had been analyzed by the professional inspectors. A number of other repair projects were done and funded by the church prior to this approval. -- On December 7, Diocesan Council approved a $100,000 balloon note from the Capital & Revolving Fund at no interest to serve as a bridge loan to Christ Church, New Brunswick, due one year after draw down. This historic church is engaged in a major project which includes extensive repairs to its slate roof. It is receiving matching funds from the New Jersey Historic Trust, the terms of which mandate that it pay its contractors and wait for reimbursement from the State (which usually takes 6-10 months). Bridge loans such as this provide cash flow while the church waits for reimbursement. The church has a major capital campaign to pay its share of these projects. The Loan and Grant Committee offered a loan to Trinity Church, Red Bank, which decided to seek other sources of funding for its projects. It should be noted that any church which seeks a bank mortgage must have such a loan approved by the Standing Committee of this Diocese. St. Stephen s Church, Beverly satisfied the terms of a conditional loan it was approved for in 2009 and drew down $20,000 from the Venture in Mission Fund. In 2010, Christ Church, Magnolia sold the former Christ Church, Collingswood sanctuary and repaid the loan approved by Council for work needed to prepare that property for sale. The full financial reports are printed separately. I give great thanks for the work on our Committee of Mr. Ed Filipski, Secretary and member, and fellow members Mr. Jay Ham, Mr. John Holt, the Rev. Phil 228

239 Document 34 - Loan and Grant Committee, continued Kasey, and the Rev. Ellen Rutherford, and our Diocese s wonderful CFO, Phyllis Jones. Respectfully submitted, (The Rev. Dr.) Francis A. Hubbard, D.Min., Chair Commission on Ministry with Disabled Document 35 It was a joyous occasion on November 6, 2010 when The Commission on Ministry with Disabled (Oysters and Pearls; A Ministry of Irritation) sponsored Come To The Table at Trinity Cathedral, Trenton. This was a service of celebration for the members of the Diocese of New Jersey who are differently abled. Our keynote speaker was Toni Daniels from the Church Center. Our acolytes, ushers, readers, soloist, and celebrant were wonderfully and differently abled in many ways. During the reception in Synod Hall, we all had an opportunity to view the art work of Isabel Villacis a talented young woman with cerebral palsy. In addition to the first annual celebration of differently abled persons, members of our committee traveled to St. Stephen's Church, Riverside to meet and consult with members there on how to best begin the task of making that facility more accessible to their members. In the budget year 2010 our committee gave grants to the following: $ Trinity Cathedral, Trenton for the purchase of a portable ramp $ Christ Church, Shrewsbury further sound system work $ St. Stephen's Church, Riverside architect consultation and preliminary plans for making the facility more accessible $ Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, printing and binding of large print BCP and hymnals The Commission on Ministry with Disabled 2010 members: Donna Devlin, The Rev. Sheelagh Clarke, co-chairpersons Elizabeth Papp, Secretary Brother John Baptist Noelinda Cassell 229

240 Document 35 - Commission on Ministry with Disabled, continued Charlotte Hayden Rev. Susan Richardson Jennifer Reid Mark Willis Colleen Spaeth, Dcn. Meg Thomas Celebratory Greetings Document 36 Whereas, St. Bartholomew s Church, Cherry Hill, celebrates the semi centennial of its organization in 1961; and Whereas, Christ Church, Somers Point, celebrates the semi centennial of its organization in 1961; and Whereas, the Church of the Holy Spirit, Tuckerton, celebrates the semi centennial of its organization in 1961, Be it therefore resolved that the 227th Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey, assembled in Collingswood, tenders congratulations to the clergy and congregations of these churches, wishing them God s blessing in the years ahead. Whereas, the Reverend John Willard Patterson, retired, celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood; and Whereas, the Reverend William Kirkham Tibbett, retired, celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood; and Whereas, the Reverend Edward Richard Cook, retired, celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood and canonical residency in this diocese; and Whereas, the Reverend John Robert Neilson, retired, celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood and canonical residency in this diocese; and 230

241 Document 36 - Celebratory Greetings, continued Whereas, the Reverend Augustus Donald Wiesner, retired, celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood; Be it therefore resolved that the 227th Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey, assembled in Collingswood, offers heartfelt congratulations and warmest thanks for their dedicated ministry. Respectfully submitted, Canon Cynthia McFarland Archivist and Historiographer Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions The Committee on Resolutions received seven proposed resolutions by the January 15, 2011 deadline for submissions. It also received one proposal following that deadline. Hearings were held on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at Diocesan House, prior to which two of the proposals were modified by their proposers from the language in the Preliminary Report as distributed as preconvention meetings. This Hearings Copy Report thus supersedes the Preliminary Report. As provided by the Rules of Order, Proposed Resolution and any other proposed resolutions not timely submitted to the Committee on Resolutions, and not required by canon to be submitted to some other committee, may be brought to the floor of Convention for consideration only upon a two-thirds vote of Convention. Respectfully submitted, Committee on Resolutions The Rev'd Dirk C. Reinken The Rev'd Terence Blackburn The Rev'd Jane L. Rockman Ms. Margaret Hughes Mrs. Cynthia A. Miller Mr. John A. Sully Paul Ambos, Esq., Chair Ms. Mary Anne Rhoads, Diocesan Liaison 231

242 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued RESOLUTION : Subject: Classification of Congregations and Clergy Compensation Be it resolved, That this 227th Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey recognize that the canons currently governing classification of congregations and related aspects of clergy compensation do not serve the mission of the Diocese well in the present time; and be it Further resolved, That this Convention direct the Board of Missions, the Committee on Classification of Congregations, the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation, and the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons, with the assistance of such other bodies and/or diocesan staff as they or the Bishop deem appropriate, to review the relevant issues and canons, and propose canonical revisions to the 228th Convention of the Diocese; and be it Further resolved, That in the proposed revisions, the following be included among the criteria for the (re)classification of missions as independent parishes: That the congregation demonstrate the ability to manage its current and projected expenses and indebtedness (if any) without financial aid from the Diocese. That the congregation pay its Priest no less than the minimum compensation required under Canon 74, pro-rated, when appropriate, to the part-time nature of the position as agreed to by the Priest and Vestry of the congregation, and approved by the Bishop, the Bishop s designee, and/or an appropriate Diocesan body. That the congregation pay its full Fair Share Asking according to the formula approved by Diocesan Convention. SUBMITTED BY: The Rev'd John V. Zamboni, Chair, Committee on Classification of Congregations, and the Rev'd Gretchen Zimmerman, Chair, Board of Missions 232

243 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposers: The current canons on classification of congregations and the related portions of the canon on clergy compensation presume that the proper missional and institutional goal of every congregation is to employ a priest full-time. Thus, the ability to provide for a full-time clergy position while meeting other expenses is a basic requirement for independent parish status. Much has changed in the life of the church since these canons were written: The Baptismal theology and practice of ministry of the Book of Common Prayer 1979 has taught us that ministry is not the work of the ordained alone. Today, for instance, it is unlikely that congregations would designated as having "Full Ministry" or "Partial Ministry" on the basis of whether or not they employ a priest full-time, as Canon 46 currently does. In some congregations, a full-time priest is not needed for the congregation to be pastored and led at a level appropriate for its size and mission. Many congregations who once could afford the compensation package for a full-time priest find it increasingly difficult to do so. The Canons of the Episcopal Church (Title III, Canon 9, Sec. 3(b)), now recognize the position of Priest-in-Charge, which is being increasingly used in both mission and parish congregations of our Diocese. The present canons on classification of congregations and compensation reflect none of these realities. An additional issue is that the present canons allow missions to become independent parishes without a commitment to fully support the mission of the Diocese through giving the full Fair Share Asking. The canons thus provide an incentive for mission congregations seeking parish status to limit their giving to the mission of the Diocese in order to fund a full-time clergy position. That Diocesan canons should encourage diminution of the mission of the Diocese is troubling in itself. It is particularly troubling to those mission congregations which are unable to pay full-time clergy compensation (and so achieve independent parish status) in part because they give their full Fair Share Asking to the mission of the Diocese. 233

244 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued Finally, the current reality of life in our Diocese is not accurately reflected in the present canons. There are congregations within the Diocese whose clergy are paid less than the full-time minimum presently required by canon, some of which are classified as independent parishes while some are missions. This inconsistency is often the result of nothing more than the vagaries of congregational history. To address these issues, the Diocese needs canons that honor the varieties of ways that congregations and clergy carry out their mission while strengthening the ministry of the Diocese as a whole. In particular, the canons should recognize that in some settings, part-time clergy presence is not a sign of failure, but is exactly what is needed for a congregation to fulfill God s calling. This Resolution seeks to set in motion a process leading to such revisions of the canons. Recommendation by Committee on Resolutions: The Committee makes no recommendation as to this proposal. RESOLUTION : Subject: To Establish the First Sunday of Lent as Millennium Development Goals (MDG) / Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) Sunday Be it resolved, That the Diocese of New Jersey dedicate the first Sunday in Lent as Millennium Development Goals (MDG) / Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) Sunday, and that congregations and individuals be encouraged to learn about and support the MDGs and the Episcopal Relief & Development's lifesaving work through prayer and a special offering that will help heal a hurting world. SUBMITTED BY: The Rev'd Lisa Caton and Aline Haynes, Trinity Princeton, Co- Chairs of the Diocesan MDG Task Force and Diocesan Coordinators for ERD, on behalf of MDG Task Force members: Ann Zultner, Trinity Church, Princeton; Trisha Thorme, Trinity Church, Princeton; Deacon Christopher Cox, Trinity 234

245 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued Cathedral; Sayah Richardson, Trinity Cathedral; Janine Kleber, Holy Innocents', Beach Haven; Lou Cavaliere, St. Martin's, Lumberton; Chris Hempel, St. John s, Elizabeth; Pat Sayles, St. Luke's, Ewing; Jan Logan, All Saints', Princeton; Donna Freidel, St. Thomas, Glassboro; Deacon Lou De Sheplo, St. Thomas, Glassboro; Fr. Edward Cook, St. Luke's, Woodstown, Deacon Emily Holman, Christ Church, Toms River; Deacon Helen Orlando, St. Peter s, Medford; and Beth Ann Strom, Grace Church, Haddonfield. Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposers: In 2008, the Presiding Bishop designated the first Sunday in Lent as Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday and as an annual celebration of Episcopal Relief & Development's role in our collective mission to seek and serve Christ in all persons. The Episcopal Church's ongoing commitment to fight poverty and disease around the world is lived out in a variety of ways. Advocacy with our government for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals is one vital way. Another is through the ministry of Episcopal Relief & Development, which, as the relief and development arm of the Episcopal Church, works globally to alleviate hunger, fight disease, and strengthen communities. In 2010 the Bishop established the Millennium Development Goals Task Force for the Diocese of New Jersey to educate congregations about and to encourage them to address issues related to eradicating extreme global poverty. Bishop Councell and the MDG Task Force have identified the establishment of the first Sunday in Lent as MDG/ERD Sunday as one of a number of ways to encourage congregations to fulfill their baptismal covenant to strive for peace and justice among all people. Recommendation by Committee on Resolutions: The Committee makes no recommendation as to this proposal. 235

246 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued RESOLUTION : Subject: Timeliness of Clergy Compensation Recommendations Be it resolved, That the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation be encouraged as a guideline to submit to the Diocese its recommendations for clergy compensation at least 70 days before the end of each calendar year; and be it Further resolved, That the Diocese be encouraged as a guideline to submit the recommendations of the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation to each parish by the beginning of November of each calendar year. SUBMITTED BY: The Rev'd Joseph Parrish, Rector, and the Wardens and Vestry of St. John's Church, Elizabeth Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposers: Vestries need time to arrange their parish budgets each year well before the end of the year and thus need to know the recommendations of the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation well in advance of the finalizing of parish budgets in order to develop necessary means of funding the Commission's recommendations. The early reception of the recommendations of the Standing Commission on Clerical Compensation allows vestries to put IRS-required clergy housing resolutions into their minutes before the end of the calendar year. IRS regulations do not permit backdating of clergy housing resolutions passed after the end of a calendar year for the upcoming year, according to The Episcopal Church clergy tax advisor, the Rev'd Canon William F. Geisler, C.P.A., now the Controller emeritus of the Diocese of California, who advises a multitude of Episcopal dioceses in the east coast and elsewhere. Recommendation by Committee on Resolutions: The Committee makes no recommendation as to this proposal. 236

247 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued RESOLUTION : Subject: Investment Policy of the St. James' Fund Be it resolved, That the resolution establishing The Saint James' Endowment Fund for Mission and Ministry, adopted by Diocesan Convention in 1984 and amended by Convention in 1987, be further amended by adding the following paragraph: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That effective March 5, 2011, all dividends received from investment in shares of the Diocesan Investment Trust shall be considered income available for distribution, and any change in net asset value of the DIT shares shall be considered capital and shall be attributed to principal. SUBMITTED BY: The Rev'd Elmer L. Sullivan Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposer: For many years most of the trust funds of the Diocese have been invested in the Diocesan Investment Trust, and the annual reports of the funds have shown the value of the shares (including appreciation) as capital, and dividends paid by the DIT as income. Beginning in 2007, a change was made from this long-standing practice and policy. In the three-year period from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2009, 15,760 DIT shares belonging to the St. James' Fund, valued at more than $600,000, were cashed in and used as income. At present, a proposal is pending to cash in an additional 5,000 shares to produce $200,000 in additional income. This new practice was based on a letter from the chancellor, dated April 11, 2007, in which he advised that the original resolution that established the St. James' Fund "makes no effort to define income." He further advised that in the absence of such a clear definition, the trustees are free to regard as spendable income all capital gains and capital growth produced by investing the original $750,000 of capital. Thus began the practice of selling off DIT shares belonging 237

248 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued to the St. James' Fund and spending the proceeds. This needs to be changed, and it can be changed by adopting the proposed resolution. The person or entity that establishes a trust fund and provides the original principal is called the "settlor" in legal parlance. If the settlor has died, the trustees are on their own when it comes to clearing up ambiguities, but in this case the settlor is the Diocesan Convention, still very much alive and able to clarify the status of capital gains as principal or income. The Convention could and should have been asked this question in 2007, but it wasn't. The purpose of the proposed resolution is to designate capital gains as principal in accordance with the Diocese's long-standing policy for prudent investment of trust funds. Interestingly, the Auditor's Report for FY 2008 (p. 15) describes the Diocese's endowment investment policy this way: "The philosophy of the Diocese has been to ensure that assets are protected, through conservative management and investment. This philosophy is aimed primarily at the preservation and safety of principal, with long term reasonable growth. The endowment investments are to be invested in the Diocesan Investment Trust, achieving the investment goals of the Diocese." Obviously, the auditor is unaware of the new practice of selling off the St. James' Fund DIT shares to fund program. In fact, the St. James' Fund is not mentioned anywhere in the 2008 Auditor's Report, not even in the list of funds invested in the DIT on page 11. It is equally obvious that the new practice is a radical departure from the prudent diocesan endowment investment philosophy of the past, as defined by the auditor. Background material for Resolution : In 1984, in light of the impending sale of St. James' Church, Atlantic City, Chancellor Haring moved the formation of a fund. The initial resolution called for spending of income be "for the work of the Church in the Diocese of New Jersey, with preference being given to work in the Atlantic City area." This was amended on the floor of convention, with the final resolution passed as 238

249 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued amended (Journal, 1984, pp ): RESOLUTION THE SAINT JAMES' FUND FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY BE IT RESOLVED, That the capital funds of the extinct parish of St. James' Church, Atlantic City, be set aside as an endowment fund to be known as The Saint James' Endowment Fund for Mission and Ministry, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the trustees of this fund shall be The Trustees of the Missionary Funds of the Diocese of New Jersey, and that they shall invest the fund according to the standards of fiduciary management and in accordance with such requirements as may be set forth in the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church and the Diocese of New Jersey, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the income from the fund shall be delivered periodically to the Diocesan Foundation to be used under its direction for the work of the Church exclusively in Atlantic City, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Convention shall retain the right to redirect the use of all or part of the capital of the fund as it shall think best, subject to the provisions of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey 16:12 16, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an annual report of the fund shall be made to the Convention by the Trustees of the Missionary Fund and the Diocesan Foundation. The 1987 Convention passed the following resolution: RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION ON THE ST. JAMES' FUND FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY ADOPTED BY CONVENTION IN 1984 WHEREAS in 1984 Convention adopted a resolution establishing the St. James' Fund for Mission and Ministry and the capital funds of the extinct parish of St. James' Church were set aside as an endowment fund, with the income from the fund to be used under the direction of the Diocesan Foundation for the work of the Church exclusively in Atlantic City, and 239

250 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued WHEREAS a comprehensive study of Atlantic City's needs for mission and ministry was undertaken and the report of the study recommended a collegial approach to ministry in the area that involves St. Mary's, Pleasantville, and Epiphany, Ventnor, two communities adjacent to Atlantic City, as well as St. Augustine's, Atlantic City, and Ascension, Atlantic City; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in order to implement this regional approach to urban ministry in the Atlantic City area, the Resolution adopted in 1984 be amended by deleting the words "exclusively in Atlantic City" and substituting the words "in the Atlantic City Area", so that the third paragraph reads as follows: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the income from the fund shall be delivered periodically to the Diocesan Foundation to be used under its direction for the work of the Church in the Diocese of New Jersey in the Atlantic City area, and..." Recommendation by Committee on Resolutions: The Committee makes no recommendation as to this proposal. RESOLUTION : Subject: Financial Reports of the St. James' Fund Be it resolved, That the Diocesan Convention hereby directs the Trustees of the Missionary Funds and the members of the Diocesan Council forthwith to issue detailed financial reports of the St. James' Fund for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, and to issue such reports in a timely manner in future years, and be it Further resolved, That copies of these reports be distributed forthwith to all clergy and churches of the Diocese. SUBMITTED BY: The Rev'd Elmer L. Sullivan 240

251 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposer: The Convention Resolution that established the St. James' Endowment Fund for Mission and Ministry entrusted investment of the Fund to The Trustees of the Missionary Funds, with the income to be delivered to the Diocesan Council to be used for the work of the Church in the Atlantic City area. It further required that an annual financial report of the Fund be made to Convention by both the Trustees of the Missionary Funds and the Diocesan Council. Initially, such detailed reports were issued annually, but for the past five years and more no such reports have been forthcoming. Diocesan canons also require full financial reports; they have been ignored as well. The purpose of this resolution is to let the Trustees of the Missionary Funds and the members of the Diocesan Council know that the Convention expects them to fulfill their obligation to give a detailed accounting of what they have done with this large sum of money ($800,000), so that we may be reassured that it has been appropriated carefully and used wisely. Recommendation by Committee on Resolutions: The Committee makes no recommendation as to this proposal. RESOLUTION : Subject: Investment Policy of the VIM Endowment Fund Be it resolved, That all dividends that have been received or will be received from investment of the principal of the Venture in Mission Endowment Fund in shares of the Diocesan Investment Trust shall be deemed to be income available for distribution, and any change in net asset value of the DIT shares shall be considered capital and shall be attributed to principal. SUBMITTED BY: The Rev'd Elmer L. Sullivan 241

252 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposer: When the Venture in Mission Endowment Fund was established by a resolution of the Diocesan Convention in 1982, it did not make clear whether capital gains and capital appreciation should be considered additions to principal or expendable income, although annual financial reports of the Fund have always listed the value of the DIT shares (including appreciation) as capital, and dividends paid by the DIT as income. In view of the chancellor's letter, cited in the Statement in Support of Resolution , advising that when the matter is unclear, it is permissible for the trustees to regard all accumulated capital growth since 1982 as expendable income; and in view of the fact that the trustees have already begun to implement such a policy with respect to the St. James' Fund; and in view of the fact that the capital growth of the VIM Endowment Fund exceeds $1,500,000; it seems prudent for the Convention to take action to protect the principal of the Fund. The proposed resolution is intended to do this. The Convention Resolution of 1982 that established the VIM Endowment Fund provided in part that "The Convention shall retain the right to take any action it deems necessary to advance the objectives set forth in the [VIM] Report." Thus, the Convention, as the settlor, reserved to itself the right to take further action. The proposed resolution is such an action. It is a necessary step to protect the principal of the endowment fund so that it will generate income to advance the objectives of the Fund for future generations of the Diocese. Background material for Resolution : In 1982, the Certificate of Incorporation for the Venture in Mission Endowment Fund was authorized pursuant to the following resolution (Journal, 1982, pp ): WHEREAS the Convention of the Church in the Diocese of New Jersey has voted to establish a fund known as The Venture in Mission Endowment Fund of the Diocese of New Jersey; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 198th Convention of the Church in the Diocese of New Jersey hereby approves and adopts the 242

253 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued following certificate of incorporation: FIRST: The name of the corporation is "THE VENTURE IN MISSION ENDOWMENT FUND OF THE DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY." SECOND: The officers and trustees of the Fund shall be the same as the officers and trustees of the Trust Funds of the Diocese set forth in Section 1 of Canon 9 of the Diocese. THIRD: The trustees shall receive and invest the funds of this Trust according to the standards of fiduciary management, and in accordance with such requirements as may be set forth in the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church and the Diocese of New Jersey. FOURTH: After the final allocation of Venture in Mission Funds by the Convention of the Church in the Diocese of New Jersey in November 1984, the Principal of the Fund shall be inviolate, and shall constitute a perpetual endowment of this Diocese. FIFTH: The income of this fund shall be delivered periodically to the Trustees of the Diocesan Foundation to be administered by them in a manner approved and directed by the Convention of the Church in the Diocese of New Jersey, in support of the programs set forth in the Final Report of the Commission on Planning and Development, and approved by the Convention on November 8, 1980, or such programs as may hereafter be authorized by the Convention for purposes consistent with the objectives set forth therein. SIXTH: The Trustees shall retain the right to receive additional funds on account of principal at any time, and may, with the concurrence of the Trustees of the Diocesan Foundation, convert to principal any portion of income not currently required for purposes of the trust. SEVENTH: The Convention shall retain the right to take any action it deems necessary to advance the objectives set forth in said Report, for which purposes the Report is made a part hereof. Note: Diocesan Council is the successor to the Diocesan Foundation. Recommendation by Committee on Resolutions: The Committee makes no recommendation as to this proposal. 243

254 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued RESOLUTION : Subject: Assets of Extinct Churches Be it resolved, That the Diocesan Convention hereby requests that The Trustees of Church Property prepare as soon as possible a comprehensive report of all assets that have been transferred to them from congregations that have been declared extinct by Diocesan Convention over the past five years, including any property of said extinct congregations to which they previously held title, and that the report consist of: (a) a list of all such property, both real and personal, (b) the estimated or appraised value of each real property to which they still hold title, and (c) if the property has been sold, the net revenue derived from the sale of each such property, and be it Further resolved, That if any disbursements have been made from these assets, the Convention requests that the entity that authorized the disbursements prepare a report describing said disbursements in detail, and be it Further resolved, That these reports be made available upon request and be posted on the website of the Diocese. SUBMITTED BY: The Rev'd Elmer L. Sullivan Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposer: When a church is declared extinct by Diocesan Convention in accordance with State Law, its corporation is dissolved and all of its assets become vested in The Trustees of Church Property of the Diocese of New Jersey, who hold them in trust for the Diocesan Convention. The Convention is empowered by State Law to direct the use of these assets for religious and charitable purposes. Several churches have been declared extinct in the past five years, and this resolution asks the Trustees of Church Property to prepare a report that shows the extent of these assets when gathered together, so that the Convention may look at the whole picture and make an informed decision about their use. 244

255 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued It would appear that some of these assets have already been used without consulting the Convention. If so, the resolution asks for a detailed financial report of any such disbursements. Recommendation by Committee on Resolutions: The Committee makes no recommendation as to this proposal. Note from the Committee on Resolutions: The following proposal was submitted to the Committee after the January 15, 2011 deadline under Rule VIII. It may be come before Convention only upon a two-thirds prior consent for its consideration. RESOLUTION : Subject: Diocesan Subscription Health Care Be it resolved, That a subscription health care alternative to insurance be made available to diocesan staff, retirees, widows, orphans, parishes, and to the poor whereby bi-weekly dues will be paid by or on behalf of those parties for health care at participating or diocesan hospitals and clinics in each subscriber's primary location; and be it Further resolved, That a joint capital fund be established from diocesan and parish capital resources to create or restore to full service one or more hospitals and clinics for delivering medical services on a subscription basis for the aforementioned parties and the general public, and that, once established, salaries for medical staff and the costs of medical supplies be funded with the unsubsidized amounts of the dues; and be it Further resolved, That a shared dues network be established for the diocesan and participating medical facilities so that each facility is equipped and staffed to handle in-network patients from different primary locations, as well as diocesan insurance patients; and be it Further resolved, That a portion of the dues be used to provide travel health 245

256 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued insurance for subscription patients not within a network service area and, similarly, a portion of the diocesan health insurance be used to provide travel health subscription for insurance patients within a network service area. SUBMITTED BY: Mr. Carl Peter Klapper, St. Luke's, Metuchen Statement in Support of Resolution by Proposer: In the proposed 2010 budget for the Diocese, health insurance constitutes roughly one-seventh of the total outlays. Attempts to control these expenses within the denomination (76th General Convention Resolution A-177) and in the United States Congress offered only a slight amelioration because they fail to recognize the primary cause of the health care price inflation used to justify ever-increasing premiums and ever-declining coverage: health insurance itself. Insurance works perversely when applied to a service traditionally provided by non-profit quasi-public servants, such as doctors. Briefly put, price equilibrium occurs on the basis of the same out-of-pocket expense when crossing from direct pay to insurance claims. The typical 80/20 insurer-to-insured pay ratio thus corresponds to fivefold price inflation. Costs, such as for equipment and medicine, medical schools and litigation, then backfill this inflation, so that the insurers can only economize on the particular medicines and procedures covered. Where they fail to economize, they must raise premiums. Since these premiums are drawn from employer contributions and employee paychecks, directly through employee contributions and in-directly through taxes, they contribute to labor costs and thus the general inflation and unemployment. This all feeds into the price and premium inflation, mostly from the former, and declining coverage, mostly from the latter, in a vicious cycle. This cycle can be broken by establishing direct medical care, and the Church, with its long tradition and mission in the healing arts, is a natural home for this task. Last year's proposed Resolution would have returned the Diocese of New Jersey to the direct-care model in a wholesale manner so that it could immediately reap the benefits of that non-insurance approach. This was probably too drastic a change. It also depended too heavily on diocesan investment and participation. The current proposal provides some modifications which allow an easier transition from insurance to direct medical care, cooperation with similar efforts in our communities, and utilization of 246

257 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued existing facilities which are now defunct or nearly defunct. The current proposal also makes explicit the cooperative arrangement with the insurer under A-177, namely a cross-honoring travel provision, which is a reciprocal version of the travel insurance under BC/BS that was part of the subscription-based George Washington University Health Plan in the early 1980's. The crosshonoring travel subscription can also be considered the medical version of the cross membership plans of zoos and museums. That is, the revenue from the travel premiums and dues is shared for greater flexibility of service. This is especially important for the diocesan hospitals and clinics because it offers to its medical staff benefits which are accessible in their home towns. Finally, the current proposed resolution opens membership more generally to the public so that any efforts to return a defunct hospital to service will more explicitly benefit the community in which it is located. Background material for Resolution : Episcopal Church General Convention Resolution 2009-A177: Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this church establish The Denominational Health Plan of this church for all domestic dioceses, parishes, missions, and other ecclesiastical organizations or bodies subject to the authority of this church, for clergy and lay employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 1,500 hours annually, in accordance with the following principles: 1. The Denominational Health Plan shall be designed and administered by the Trustees and officers of The Church Pension Fund, following best industry practices for comparable plans; 2. The Denominational Health Plan shall provide that, subject to the rules of the plan administrator, each diocese has the right to make decisions as to plan design options offered by the plan administrator, minimum cost-sharing guidelines for parity between clergy and lay employees, domestic partner benefits in accordance with General Convention Resolution 1997-C024 and the participation of schools, day care facilities and other diocesan institutions (that is, other than the diocese itself and its parishes and missions) in The Denominational Health Plan; 3. The Denominational Health Plan shall provide benefits that are comparable 247

258 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued in coverage to those benefits currently provided by the domestic dioceses and parishes of this church; 4. The Denominational Health Plan shall provide equal access to health care benefits for eligible clergy and eligible lay employees; 5. The Denominational Health Plan shall provide benefits through The Episcopal Church Medical Trust, which shall be the sole plan sponsor for such benefits and continue to be operated on a financially sound basis; 6. The Denominational Health Plan shall have a church-wide advisory committee that is representative of the broader church and appointed by The Church Pension Fund, and such church-wide advisory committee shall receive an annual report about the status of The Denominational Health Plan; 7. For purposes of this Resolution, the term "domestic" shall mean ecclesiastical organizations and bodies located in the United States, including the Dioceses of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands; 8. The Church Pension Fund shall continue to work with the Dioceses of Colombia, Convocation of American Churches in Europe, Dominican Republic, Ecuador Central, Ecuador Litoral, Haiti, Honduras, Micronesia, Taiwan and Venezuela to make recommendations with respect to the provision and funding of healthcare benefits of such dioceses under The Denominational Health Plan; and 9. The implementation of The Denominational Health Plan shall be completed as soon as practicable, but in no event later than by the end of 2012; and be it further Resolved, That Canon I.8 shall be amended as follows: Sec. 1. The Church Pension Fund, a corporation created by Chapter 97 of the Laws of 1914 of the State of New York as subsequently amended, is hereby authorized to establish and administer the clergy pension system, including life, accident and health benefits, of this Church, substantially in accordance with the principles adopted by the General Convention of 1913 and approved thereafter by the several Dioceses, with the view to providing pensions and related benefits for the Clergy who reach normal age of retirement, for the Clergy disabled by age or infirmity, and for the surviving spouses and minor children of deceased Clergy. The Church Pension Fund is also authorized to establish and administer the denominational health plan of this Church, substantially in accordance with the principles adopted by the General Convention of 2009 in Resolution A177, with the view to providing health care 248

259 Document Final Report of the Committee on Resolutions, continued and related benefits for the eligible Clergy and eligible lay employees of this Church, as well as their eligible dependents. Sec. 3. For the purpose of administering the pension system, The Church Pension Fund shall be entitled to receive and to use all net royalties from publications authorized by the General Convention, and to levy upon and to collect from all Parishes, Missions, and other ecclesiastical organizations or bodies subject to the authority of this Church, and any other societies, organizations, or bodies in the Church which under the regulations of The Church Pension Fund shall elect to come into the pension system, assessments based upon the salaries and other compensation paid to Clergy by such Parishes, Missions, and other ecclesiastical organizations or bodies for services rendered currently or in the past, prior to their becoming beneficiaries of the Fund. For the purpose of administering the denominational health plan, The Church Pension fund shall determine the eligibility of all Clergy and lay employees to participate in the denominational health plan through a formal benefits enrollment process, and The Church Pension Fund shall be entitled to levy upon and collect contributions for health care and related benefits under the denominational health plan from all Parishes, Missions, and other ecclesiastical organizations or bodies subject to the authority of this Church with respect to their Clergy and lay employees. Recommendation by Committee on Resolutions: The Committee makes no recommendation as to this proposal. 249

260 Audit Committee Document 38 During 2009, The Committee engaged Mercadien, PC of Princeton, NJ, to audit the financial statements for the Administrative Offices of the Diocese of New Jersey ( DNJ ) and for the Bishop s Discretionary Fund ( BDF ) for Due to the transition process throughout late 2009/early 2010 associated with the changeover in the CFO s position, review and approval of drafts of such statements and authorization for their publication together with the Auditor s Letter was delayed until April, The letter included the Auditor s opinion that the above referenced statements presented fairly in all material respects the financial position of the DNJ and of the BDF in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles, However, in the case of the DNJ audit, the letter was qualified because of one material omission; our balance sheet does not include a capitalized liability to quantify the Diocese s on-going obligation to pay premiums for health insurance coverage for our retired clergy. Such liability cannot be calculated without an actuarial determination of the life expectancy of the insured pool. The Committee had reported to the 225th Convention in 2009 that it had agreed to engage a professional actuary to undertake the necessary determinations, with the objective of having such work completed no later than at the preparation of the 2009 financials so that an unqualified Auditor s opinion could be achieved thereon. During 2010, Mercadien s engagement to perform the 2009 audits for both the DNJ and the BDF was renewed. Regarding the DNJ audit, in accordance with its prior commitment, the Committee solicited proposals from actuarial firms resulting in the engagement of Milliman, Inc. of Wayne, PA, to perform the required actuarial analysis on the post-retirement health insurance benefits noted above. Additionally, a thorough analysis of prior accounting records by the incoming CFO, supplemented by progress made by the Joint Task Force on the Catalog of Funds, resulted in the addition of several funds to the equity accounts included in the DNJ audited statements. Since DNJ presents its financial statements on a comparative basis for the year under audit and the immediately preceding year, both the actuarial analysis and the equity analysis were carried back to 2008 as well as being performed for Draft statements for the DNJ audit, which included the Auditor s unqualified opinion that the statements presented fairly in all material respects the financial position of the DNJ for both years presented, were reviewed and 250

261 Document 38 Audit Committee, continued approved by the Audit Committee at its December 30, 2010 meeting. The BDF statements have also been drafted for review (also with an unqualified opinion), and the Committee expects both sets of statements to be finalized and authorized for publication in time for this Convention. The Committee and the CFO have committed themselves to the goal of finalizing the audit of the 2010 DNJ and BDF statements prior to the canonical deadline of September 1, To that end, we expect to perform the audit during May, 2011, and expect to once again engage both Mercadien and Milliman, contingent upon negotiating satisfactory terms of engagement. In addition, we look forward to re-engaging with our previous initiative to assist parishes and missions in completing their own annual audits. We are in need of qualified volunteers to assist us in this effort. If you have a financial (preferably accounting/bookkeeping) background, and especially if you have participated in congregational audits in the past, please contact Phyllis Jones, Diocesan CFO, at x31, or by at pjones@newjersey.anglican.org. Your assistance to our Diocese in providing this critical service will be most heartily appreciated! Submitted by, Richard S. Ellwood, Audit Committee Chairman Phyllis B. Jones, Chief Financial Officer Diocesan Investment Trust Document 39 The attached table provides a brief summary of the Diocesan Investment Trust (DIT) that includes recent and historical investment performance as well as some statistics outlining the current composition of the assets. The total assets of the DIT as of December 31, 2010 now exceed $ 32.9 Million, up from $31.8 Million in Investment gains from mid-2009 to date have reflected the significant recovery of the investment markets from the negative investment returns in 2008 and early The total return for the Investment Trust (the change in value for each share together with the dividends received) for 2010 was %. This compares to the total return of the Standard & Poor s 500 Index, a broad measurement of stock market performance, which was up 15.06% for

262 Document 39 Diocesan Investment Trust, continued The dividend paid by the DIT is based on a formula linked to a three year moving average of the change in the unit value. The good long term historical performance for the DIT has allowed the Trustees to raise the dividend several times in the past. Despite the recent challenging investment environment, the Board maintained the dividend rate of 17.5 cents per share per month for 2010, providing a current yield of 4.93% on the year-end share value of $ After due deliberation and in consideration of reports provided by its advisors as noted below, the Board has voted to once again maintain the dividend rate at its current level of 17.5 cents per share per month for As may also be seen from the table, our two investment managers, Bank of America for the bond portion of the assets and Legg Mason for the equity portion as well as the hedge fund of funds, have given us excellent returns in the years they have had their current assignments. Our equity manager, Legg Mason, has been of great help in encouraging the Trustees to pursue various investment strategies to enhance return while controlling investment risk in the equity portion of the portfolio. The Trustees, most of whom have backgrounds associated with the investment process, meet quarterly to review reports prepared by our managers and hear oral presentations. These reviews are a valuable part of the process of carrying out our stewardship and also an opportunity to explore both current trends in markets and investment avenues that should be considered. Just over 50% of the assets in the DIT represent the participation of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey itself, and the dividends from the DIT continue to be a valuable source of revenue to the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey and the parishes that participate in the DIT. The balance of the DIT is spread among a large number of parishes and missions, giving them a very professionally managed and cost effective choice for any investment assets they may have. The Trustees encourage all parishes to consider this investment alternative particularly since the fees associated the DIT s management benefit both from its size and negotiating power. If your parish is not currently a participant, perhaps you should consider this avenue. The Trustees of the Diocesan Investment Trust Date: January 20,

263 Document 39 Diocesan Investment Trust, continued Diocesan Investment Trust Quarter Ending December 31, 2010/Year-End 201 Size (000's): $32,918 No. of Participant Accounts: 190 No. of Parishes 91 Current Share Value: $42.57 Total Return % Total Return % Total Return % Total Return % Total Return % Total Return % Total Return % Performance: Equities S&P500 Last Three Months 10.87% 10.76% Year to Date 17.88% 15.06% Last Twelve Months -3.04% -2.85% Since Inception* (Annualized) 5.97% 1.07% Fixed Income Barclays Index** Last Three Months -1.36% -1.44% Year to Date 6.56% 5.89% Last Twelve Months 6.56% 5.89% Last Five Years 5.15% 5.53% *March 1,2001, when both current investment managers were hired **Barclays Intermediate Govt./Credit Index 253

264 Document 39 Diocesan Investment Trust, continued Asset Mix: Amount (000's) Percent Cash $ 759 2% Equities 24,935 76% Fixed Income 6,588 20% Hedge Fund* 636 2% Total $ 32, % *A hedge fund of funds designed as a bond alternative Bishop s Appointments Appointed by the Bishop Document 40 Chancellor Archivist/Historiographer Parliamentarian Assistant Secretary Convention Coordinator Balloting Committee The Rev. Louis J. De Sheplo, Dcn. The Rev. John W. Hain, Sr., Dcn., Chair The Rev. Frederick B. May, Dcn. The Rev. Leslie G. Mazzacano, Dcn. The Rev. Douglas J. Reans The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan John Wood Goldsack, Esq. Canon Cynthia McFarland John Wood Goldsack, Esq. Mary Ann Rhoads Ann M. Notte Jerry Allen Norma R. Tucker Committee on Classification of Congregations The Rev. John V. Zamboni, Chair Carolyn Belvin Paul Wolfgang 254

265 Document 40 Bishop s Appointments, continued Committee on Credentials of Lay Deputies The Rev. Charles D. Sasso-Crandall, Chair Adele Hook James Bye Carolyn Cain Muriel Sprock Committee on Deceased Members The Rev. Canon Ronald G. Albury, Chair Mary Ann Rhoads, Staff Liaison Committee on Resolutions The Rev. Dr. John P. Mitchell Paul Ambos, Esq., Chair The Rev. Dirk C. Reinken Margaret Hughes The Rev. Jane L. Rockman Cynthia A. Miller John A. Sully Mary Ann Rhoads, Staff Liaison Committee on Rules of Order and Dispatch of Business The Rev. Ronald N. Pollock Paul Ambos, Esq. The Rev. Peter T. Manzo John Wood Goldsack, Esq., Chair Norma R. Tucker Committee on Validation of the Minutes The Rev. Canon Ronald G. Albury Kathleen O Hagan The Rev. Robert H. Legnani, Chair Committees of the Diocese Appointed by the Bishop Anti-Racism Commission The Rev. Canon Joan E. Fleming, Co-Chair Wendy Blackman The Rev. Andrea Rose-Marie Hayden Susan Espenshade The Rev. Martha M. McKee Kevin Thompson The Rev. Theodore Moore, Dcn. Sebastian Vazquez The Rev. Deborah H. Piggins The Rev. Salvador Ros The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey, Co-Chair The Rev. Mark R. Van Sant Bishop s Advisory Commission on Liturgy The Rev. Valerie L. Balling Terry Cooper The Rev. Terence Blackburn Deborah Ford 255

266 Document 40 Bishop s Appointments, continued The Rev. Rosemarie Broderick, Dcn. The Rev. Philip B. Carr-Jones The Rev. Peter S. Cornell, Dcn. The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Chair The Rev. Andrea Rose-Marie Hayden The Rev. Francis N. Hebert The Rev. Mary Ann Jensen, Dcn. The Rev. Canon Martin U. N. Oguike The Rev. Arthur P. Powell, Co-Chair Norma R. Tucker Bishop s Advisory Commission on Music The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Chair Charles M. Banks The Rev. Russell A. Griffin Stephen Bearse The Rev. Francis N. Hebert Diane Caruso The Rev. Dennis Witt Nichols Deborah Ford Gloria Kurtz Gladstone Trott Jeff Unger Tom Whittemore, Co-Chair Vernon Williams Commission on Church Architecture The Rev. William Otis Breedlove, II Peter Morgan The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell, Ex Officio Charles Nakash The Rev. Bruce Montgomery, Chair Commission on Ministry with Disabled Brother John Baptist, OSF Noelinda Cassell The Rev. Sheelagh Clarke, Co-Chair Donna Devlin, Co-Chair The Rev. Susan Richardson Charlotte Hayden The Rev. Colleen G. Spaeth, Dcn. Nancy McLaughlin Elizabeth Papp, Secretary Jennifer Reid Megan Thomas Mark Willis 256

267 Document 40 Bishop s Appointments, continued Commission on Ministry The Rev. John C. Belmont, Jr., Chair Committee on Lifelong Christian Formation The Rev. Deborah Cook, Co-Chair Vacancy, Co-Chair 2012 The Rev. Justin A. Falciani The Rev. Emily A. Griffin The Rev. Lisa Hoffman, Dcn The Rev. Gregory A. Bezilla The Rev. Lisa Caton The Rev. Joanna E. George, Dcn The Rev. Sheelagh Clarke The Rev. Andrea Rose Marie Hayden The Rev. Gordon Graham 2015 The Rev. Susan E. Osborne-Mott The Rev. Sarah Kinney Gaventa The Rev. Lisa Mitchell, Liaison for EMF Susan Legnani Betsy LaVela Deb Ellwood Robert McKay Eve Chamberlain Suzanne Johansson Donna Devlin Nancy H. Miller Kep Short, Staff Liaison Committee on the Priesthood The Rev. John C. Belmont, Jr., Co-Chair Constance White, Co-Chair The Rev. Stephen Carroll The Rev. Kuruvilla K. Chandy The Rev. Ophelia G. Laughlin The Rev. Jane T. Brady The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund The Rev. Edmund W. Zelley The Rev. Idalia S. Craig The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman The Rev. Philip H. Kasey Elizabeth Roe Herbert Thomas Robert Lewis Vincent Tortorello James Morrison Catherine Piontek 257

268 Document 40 Bishop s Appointments, continued The Rev. Gregory A. Bezilla The Rev. Peter A. French The Rev. Margaret R. Hodgkins 2015 H. Arthur Phills Carroll Wilson Committee on the Diaconate The Ven. Victoria Cuff, Dcn., Co-Chair The Rev. Lynn H. Johnson, Dcn., Co-Chair The Rev. Richard J. Wisniewski, Dcn. The Rev. Justin A. Falciani The Rev. Maria Sanzo The Rev. Thomas E. Sweeny, Dcn. The Rev. Catherine P. Esposito, Dcn. The Rev. Anna S. Powell The Rev. Emily C. Holman, Dcn. The Rev. Mary Ann Jensen, Dcn Nancy H. Miller Cedric Richardson Nancy Metcalf Carroll Wilson Companion Diocese Committee The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman, Vice-Chair John Ackerman, Chair The Rev. Emily C. Holman, Dcn. Hilary Thomas Dorer The Rev. Harry Mazujian Arnetha Jackson The Rev. Dr. Francisco Pozo Charles Nakash The Rev. John G. Steed Anthony Puca The Rev. Margaret Sterchi Vincent Tortorello The Rev. C. Scott Trull The Rev. Mark R. Van Sant Kep Short, Staff Liaison Congregational Development Committee The Rev. Justin A. Falciani Gladys Longmuir The Rev. Richard M. C. Morley Lawrence Stroud The Rev. Canon Donald J. Muller Constance White The Rev. Christopher M. Rodriguez, Chair Paul Wolfgang The Rev. Marshall K. Shelly The Rev. James Strader The Rev. J. Matthew Tucker 258

269 Document 40 Bishop s Appointments, continued The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Liaison The Rev. Debra Clarke, Dcn., Staff Liaison Diocesan Millennium Development Goals Task Force The Rev. Lisa Caton, Co-Chair Louis Cavaliere The Rev. Christopher Cox, Dcn. Donna L. Freidel The Rev. Helen Orlando, Dcn. Aline Haynes, Co-Chair The Rev. Louis DeSheplo, Dcn. Christopher Hempel Janine Kleber Jan Logan Judith Lowry Sayah Richardson Patricia Sayles Mary Beth Strom Trisha Thorme Ann Zultner Environmental Commission The Rev. Fletcher Harper Harry Allen The Rev. Barbara A. D. Jensen, Dcn. Mary Elizabeth Allen The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr., Chair Barbara Bach The Rev. Nancy H. Speck Harvey Cottrell The Rev. Franklin E. Vilas James Cramer The Rev. Richard C. Wrede Ellie Dunn Sister Linda Clare Theresa Gregory Virginia Lamarche-Beaufays Melvin Mason Lisa Redfield Gail Reilly Patricia Sayles Debra Vena Associate Member: Linda Field Hispanic Commission The Rev. J. Rodney Croes Francisca Ascue The Rev. Kathleen De John, Dcn., Secretary Felix Estepa The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund Jorge Galeano The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman Cesar Imbert The Rev. Francis N. Hebert Sergio Lopez The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. Zulema Melo The Rev. Dr. Francisco Pozo, Chair Rosa Peňa-Brown 259

270 Document 40 Bishop s Appointments, continued The Rev. Salvador Ros Nelsi Ruiz Luz Sanchez Robert Taylor, Sr. Rosa Terminelle Sebastian Vasquez Ministry to the Imprisoned The Rev. Gail Bennett, Dcn. Emmanuel Bourjolly The Rev. Johnine Byrer, Dcn., Chair Henry H. Murray The Rev. Frederick R. Pray, Dcn. Thomas Rigg Insurance Committee The Rev. William F. Feus Cynthia A. Miller The Rev. Dr. Frank K. Jago David Mulcahy The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey M. Kirk The Rev. Dr. Alan K. Salmon The Rev. Philip W. Stowell, Chair The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Liaison William Bloor, Consultant Loan and Grant Committee The Rev. Francis A. Hubbard, Chair Edward Filipski The Rev. Philip H. Kasey Jay R. Ham The Rev. Ellen Rutherford John Holt Migrant Ministry The Rev. Pedro S. Guzman, Chair The Rev. Salvador Ros The Committee of the Church Pension Fund The Rev. Elmer L. Sullivan Jacquelin Tootell The Rev. Philip W. Stowell, Chair Fred Vereen The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Liaison Planned Giving Committee The Rev. Jane T. Brady Richard Ellwood The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Co-Chair John Wood Goldsack, Esq. The Rev. Canon Martin U. N. Oguike Charles Watson, Co-Chair The Rev. Canon Lee Powers, Staff Liaison 260

271 Document 40 Bishop s Appointments, continued Recovery Ministries Diocese of New Jersey The Rev. Catherine E. Brunson, Dcn., Co-Chair Robert Ferguson The Rev. Dr. Judith Krom, Dcn. Dorothea Hospador The Rev. Mary Ann Jensen, Dcn., Co-Chair Hazel Kelly The Rev. Mark R. Van Sant Charles Smith Harriet S. Stuart Stewardship Commission 2012 The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey Clara Gregory The Rev. Paul A. Van Sant, Sr. Charles H. Perfater, Chair 2013 The Rev. Dr. Patrick R. Close Mark Novalsky The Rev. Joseph R. Parrish, Jr. Chuck Rose 2014 The Rev. David L. Snyder Donna Devlin The Rev. Dr. Hugh E. Brown, III David Waite Sudan-Darfur Committee The Rev. Jane T. Brady Glendon Bell The Rev. Hugh Brown, III, Chair Alicia Graham The Rev. Canon Martin U.N. Oguike Fran Perlman The Rev. Nancy Hite Speck The Rev. Sharon Sutton, Dcn. Jane O. P. Turner Fund The Rev. Canon Dr. Virginia M. Sheay, Chair Canon Deborah Ford Robert Kales Women s Commission 2012 The Rev. Deborah Piggins Laurie Morgan The Rev. Barbara Jensen, Dcn. Clara Gregory 2013 The Rev. Susan E. Osborne-Mott Deborah Kirk The Rev. Rosemarie Broderick, Dcn The Rev. Nancy H. Speck, Chair Pamela Maiolo The Rev. Margaret Sterchi Eugenia Wilson Liaison between the ECW and the Women s Commission 261

272 Section D Financials Exhibit I Treasurer's Report and Preliminary 2010 Budget-vs-Actual Report, Revised Preliminary Budget for 2011, and Proposed Preliminary Budget for 2012 Exhibit II 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary & Estimated 2012 Asking, in Alpha Order Exhibit II-I 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary & Estimated 2012 Asking, by Parochial Income Exhibit III Catalog of Funds Exhibit III-1 Addendum to Catalog of Funds Exhibit IV Fair Share Report 2010 alphabetical sort Exhibit IV-1 Fair Share Report 2010 parochial income sort Exhibit VI Aged & Infirm Clergy Fund for the Year Ended December 31, 2010 Exhibit VII Widows, Widowers and Orphans Fund for the Year Ended December 31, 2010 Exhibit VIII Capital and Revolving Loan Fund Exhibit VIII-1 R. Bowden Shepherd Loan Fund Exhibit VIII-2 Venture in Mission Loan Fund Exhibit IX-2007 Exhibit III: Catalog of Funds, December 2007 Exhibit IX Exhibit III-1: Catalog of Funds Addendum, December 2007 Exhibit X 2008 Audited Financial Statements of the Bishop s Discretionary Funds Exhibit XI 2007 Audited Financial Statements of the Bishop s Discretionary Funds Statistics Vital Statistics of Congregations and Missions for the year 2009

273 EXHIBIT I Finance and Budget for the Mission and Ministry of The Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey Report of the Treasurer to the 227 th Diocesan Convention To: Clergy, Lay Deputies and Alternates to the 227 th Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey From: Reginald Whitman, Treasurer The Budget and Finances for the Mission and Ministry of The Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey Report to the 227 th Diocesan Convention Dear Friends, This memorandum accompanies the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget for fiscal year 2011 and the Proposed Preliminary Diocesan Budget for fiscal year 2012, supporting the mission and ministry of the Diocese of New Jersey for the next two years, which I am submitting for your consideration on behalf of Bishop Councell, the Diocesan Council, the Finance and Budget Committee and the financial office of the Diocese. The 2011 Budget We are pleased to report that the critical priorities indentified by Bishop Councell, recommended by the Finance and Budget Committee, and approved by Diocesan Council are funded in this budget. These are the priorities indentified to the Task Force on Restructure in 2009, re affirmed in 2010, and carried forward to the budgets before us. Hence, we can support fully: the asking of the Board of Missions, as approved by Diocesan Council, representing an increase of $50,000 or 23% over last year s budget for Mission Congregations (Line 10) the asking of the Episcopal Church (Line 20) Trinity Cathedral at the same level as 2010 (Line 40) the 0.7% of Fair Share Pledge income Millennium Development Goal target (Line 35) diocesan obligations to retired clergy, widows, widowers and orphans (Lines 730 to 734) However, the preliminary budget for 2011, which was approved at last year s convention included Fair Share revenue at 72% of the asking, the average for the period 2005 to After Convention 2010, especially given the outpouring of commitment for an Assisting Bishop, this level seemed quite appropriate. Unfortunately, the pledges for 2011 (Line 1b) are at the same level as 2009 and 2010, which was 63% of the asking. While we recognize the impact of ongoing uncertainty in the economy and need for recovery at the individual church level, the failure to realize at least some overall increase in this level, after continued expressions of commitment at Convocation meetings and other gatherings, is very discouraging. As a result there is about $450,000 less Fair Share revenue available in 2011 than was projected in the preliminary budget for Some serious cutbacks were therefore necessary since by canon we must have, and we desire to have, a balanced budget. 262

274 EXHIBIT I The casualties of a difficult, diligent and thoughtful budget making process were: the inability to fund an Assisting Bishop in 2011; a $73,000 line item given that the position would only be filled for the second half of this year. But beyond that, it seems evident on the revenue side that we have not yet recovered sufficiently to sustain the support of that position through operating funds in future years. Clearly a major disappointment, we must continue to build towards reaching that goal in 2012 (Lines 610 to 614) up to $12,500 in individual line item cuts (when compared to requests or the preliminary budget passed last year) for nineteen programmatic endeavors and facility needs of Diocesan House, for example: A couple of positive outcomes are: o inaugural of a chaplaincy at Rowan University deferred until fall term (Line 302b) o customary support for Rutgers eliminated (Line 302) o support for the Commission on the Priesthood and diaconal ministry reduced (Lines 200 & 210), o most requests for facility support at Diocesan House reduced (Lines 710 to 720) o Anti Racism and Hispanic Commissions commitments reduced by one third, necessitating some portion of registration expenses to be borne by attendees (Lines 32 & 33) o registration expenses for clergy gatherings must become self supporting (Line 401) o Youth Ministry cut $5,000 (Line 300) o most remaining items were budgeted at, or below, 2010 levels two percent compensation increases for staff were retained following a year of no salary increases (Lines 600 to 694) the consolidated staff position of Communications Officer, Historian and Archivist is funded for the next two years (Lines 660 to 663) the limited surplus realized in 2010 operations covers a significant portion of the shortfall still remaining after all cutbacks (Line 3), with the small balance taken from reserves (Line 2). We would be remiss if we did not acknowledge the following, especially given continuing uncertain times and challenging individual circumstances: the 33 congregations, so far, who have pledged 100% of Fair Share asking the additional 54 congregations, so far, who increased their pledge amount and/or percent of asking pledged all those congregations who, regardless of pledge outcome for 2011, continue to consider diocesan support as a budget priority and have expressed to us a goal of continued improvement in their pledge amount and/or percent of asking pledged 263

275 EXHIBIT I The Preliminary 2012 Budget Fair Share revenue for 2012 (Line 1) provides that each congregation pledges 100% of its Fair Share asking. This Fair Share estimate is based upon each congregation s most recent Parochial Report. The estimated Fair Share for 2012 has been reduced by a 30% allowance for an anticipated shortfall in Fair Share pledges. As a result total Fair Share income (Line 1b) is projected at 70% of asking in order to fund an Assisting Bishop for all of It is critical that the congregations of the diocese accept and meet this challenge. There are virtually no other changes in revenue or expense lines from fiscal year 2011 to fiscal year 2012 In Conclusion We are grateful to congregations who have already paid their full 2010 pledge to the diocese. We thank all congregations who have pledged for fiscal year 2011, especially those who increased their pledge amount and/or percent of asking pledged for To all congregations who have already pledged 100% of their Fair Share asking for 2011, we thank you and are extremely grateful. We respectfully request that the 227 th Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey, adopt the Revised Preliminary Diocesan Budget for fiscal year 2011 and the Proposed Preliminary Diocesan Budget for fiscal year 2012, in support of the mission and ministry of our diocese for the next two years, as recommended by the Finance and Budget Committee, and approved by Diocesan Council. 264

276 Exhibit I EXHIBIT I The Preliminary 2010 Budget vs. Actual Report, Revised Preliminary Budget for 2011, and Proposed Preliminary Budget for 2012 For the Mission of The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey Proposed 2011 Revised 2012 Proposed Approved Unaudited Unaudited Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Budget FOOTNOTE Category/Line Item REVENUES 1 Fair Share $ 4,346,391 $ 4,346,391 $ 4,293,820 $ 4,300,000 1a Minus: Anticipated Shortfall in FS Pledges 1,612,859 1,199,711 1,600,025 1,290,000 1b Fair Share Pledge Income 2,733,532 2,719, % 13,995 1 $ 3,146,680 $ 2,693, % $ 3,010, % 2 Trust Income 597, , % (7,455) 597, , % 583, % 2a Designated Funds 175, , % (51,440) 119, , % 118, % 3 Available Surplus 12,859 12, % , % - 0.0% 4 Other Income 25,000 34, % (9,710) 30,000 76, % 30, % Total Revenues $ 3,544,351 $ 3,598, % $ (54,610) $ 3,893,640 $ 3,547, % $ 3,741, % OUTLAYS Diocesan Priorities 10 Mission Congregations 220, ,171 (5,171) 280, , , The Episcopal Church 641, ,295 18, , , ,188 Social & Ethnic Ministry 30 Environmental Committee Migrant Ministry 2, ,650 2,000 1,100 1, Anti-Racism 25,000 25,000-25,000 20,000 20, Hispanic Commission 6,000 4,255 1,745 6,000 5,000 5, Millennium Development Goals 19,135 19,135-21,038 21,038 21, Trinity Cathedral 150, , , , ,000 Date Issued: 01/31/

277 Exhibit I EXHIBIT I The Preliminary 2010 Budget vs. Actual Report, Revised Preliminary Budget for 2011, and Proposed Preliminary Budget for 2012 For the Mission of The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey Proposed 2011 Revised 2012 Proposed Approved Unaudited Unaudited Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Budget FOOTNOTE Category/Line Item 50 Diocesan Communications Archival Expenses ,000 6, Visioning Process 10,000 9, ,000 7,500 7,500 Subtotals - Diocesan Priorities $ 1,074,056 $ 1,056, % $ 17,169 $ 1,089,839 $ 1,077, % $ 1,104, % Congregational Development 100 Congregational Development Committee 3,000 1,560 1,440 3,000 2,000 2, Board of Missions 1,000 1,776 (776) 1,000 1,000 1, Building Inspection Program a Risk Management Inspections 14,000 18,463 (4,463) 14,000 14,000 14, Parish Crisis Response 1,500-1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 Congregational Ministries 110 Stewardship 1,500 2,450 (950) 1,500 1,500 1, Christian Formation 3,500 3,769 (269) 3,500 3,650 3, Commission on Liturgy (209) Commission on Music Ministry with the Disabled 5,000 4, ,000 5,000 5, Planned Giving Episcopal Church Visual Arts (ECVA) - (156) 156-1,000 1, Recovery Ministries 3,675 3, ,725 3,300 3,300 Local Program 120 Congregational Ministry Grants Regional Ministry Grants Subtotals - Congregational Development $ 33,375 $ 36, % $ (2,785) $ 33,425 $ 33, % $ 33, % Date Issued: 01/31/

278 Exhibit I EXHIBIT I The Preliminary 2010 Budget vs. Actual Report, Revised Preliminary Budget for 2011, and Proposed Preliminary Budget for 2012 For the Mission of The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey Proposed 2011 Revised 2012 Proposed Approved Unaudited Unaudited Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Budget FOOTNOTE Category/Line Item Ministry Development Priests 200 Commission on the Priesthood 15,000 12,523 2,477 15,000 12,500 12, Seminary Scholarships 60,000 60, , COP Internship Program 7,000 6, ,000 7,000 7, Trinity Counseling Service 8,250 8,250-8,250 7,434 7, Clergy Development/Clergy Days 3,500 2,235 1,265 3,500 3,500 3, a Fresh Start 2,990 2, ,000 1,000 1, Transition Ministry (formerly Clergy Deployment) 3,500 4,428 (928) 3,500 3,850 3, Multicultural Ministry Development Deacons 210 School for Deacons/Committee on the Diaconate 20,000 22,733 (2,733) 20,000 22,500 22,500 - Laity Ministry Institute Subtotals - Ministry Development $ 120,240 $ 118, % $ 1,491 $ 119,250 $ 57, % $ 57, % Diocesan Ministries Youth & Young Adults 300 Youth Activities 36,000 37,763 (1,763) 36,000 30,000 35, Young Adult Ministry , The Chaplaincy at Rutgers 10,000 10,000-10, a The Chaplaincy at College of NJ 34,462 35,039 (577) 34,462 34,462 34,462 Proposed Chaplaincy at Rowan University ,838 7, Local Chaplaincies (102) Date Issued: 01/31/

279 Exhibit I EXHIBIT I The Preliminary 2010 Budget vs. Actual Report, Revised Preliminary Budget for 2011, and Proposed Preliminary Budget for 2012 For the Mission of The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey Proposed 2011 Revised 2012 Proposed Approved Unaudited Unaudited Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Budget FOOTNOTE Category/Line Item Community Initiatives 310 Hunger Ministry Prison Ministry Detention Center 3,300 3,300-3,300 3,300 3, Urban Ministry 1,500 1, ,500 1,500 1,500 Subtotals - Diocesan Ministries $ 87,162 $ 87, % $ (661) $ 87,662 $ 78, % $ 83, % Diocesan Gatherings Within the Diocese 400 Diocesan Convention 25,000 23,057 1,943 20,000 13,000 13, Clergy Conference - (794) Lay Leader Conferences 1, , Within the Larger Church 410 Lambeth 1,000 1, ,000 1,000 1, House of Bishops 3, ,932 3,000 3,000 3, General Convention & ECW Triennium 15,000 15, ,000 15,000 15, Province II Meetings (309) Subtotals - Diocesan Gatherings $ 45,000 $ 38, % $ 6,233 $ 40,500 $ 32, % $ 32, % Programs & Covenants 500 Province II Covenant 7,441 7,441-7,441 8,929 9, Ecumenism 3,000 6,825 (3,825) 3,000 3,000 3, Companion Diocese - 6 (6) 26,000 33,000 30,000 Subtotals - Programs & Covenants $ 10,441 $ 14, % $ (3,831) $ 36,441 $ 44, % $ 42, % Diocesan Staff The Bishop of New Jersey 600 Salary & Housing 190, , , , Social Security 14,590 15,174 14,882 15,174 Date Issued: 01/31/

280 Exhibit I The Preliminary 2010 Budget vs. Actual Report, Revised Preliminary Budget for 2011, and Proposed Preliminary Budget for 2012 For the Mission of The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey Proposed 2011 Revised 2012 Proposed Approved Unaudited Unaudited Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Budget EXHIBIT I FOOTNOTE Category/Line Item 601a Subtotal Compensation - Bishop of NJ 205, , , , , Continuing Education 2,500 1,091 1,409 2,500 2,500 2, Professional Allowance 7,000 7,457 (457) 7,000 7,000 7, Transportation 10,000 4,153 5,847 10,000 10,000 10,000 Subtotals - Bishop of New Jersey $ 224,810 $ 218,011 $ 6,799 $ 233,022 $ 228,916 $ 233, Visiting Bishops $ 10,000 $ - $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 The Assistant Bishop of New Jersey 610 Salary & Housing 41, , , Social Security 3,061 9,180-9, a Subtotal Compensation - Assistant Bishop of NJ 44,739 47,417 (2,679) 134, , Continuing Education 1, ,441 2, , Professional Allowance 1,800-1,800 5, , Transportation 1, ,333 5,000-5,000 Subtotals - Assistant Bishop of New Jersey $ 49,839 $ 47,944 $ 1,895 $ 146,680 $ - $ 146,680 The Canon to the Ordinary 620 Salary & Housing 107, , , , Social Security 7,885 8,552 8,388 8, a Subtotal Compensation - Canon to the Ordinary 115, ,720 (339) 120, , , Continuing Education 2,500-2,500 2,500 2,500 2, Professional Allowance 2,500 2, ,500 2,500 2, Transportation 5,000 1,236 3,764 5,000 5,000 5,000 Subtotals - Canon to the Ordinary $ 125,381 $ 119,025 $ 6,356 $ 130,348 $ 128,034 $ 130,348 Date Issued: 01/31/

281 Exhibit I The Preliminary 2010 Budget vs. Actual Report, Revised Preliminary Budget for 2011, and Proposed Preliminary Budget for 2012 For the Mission of The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey Proposed 2011 Revised 2012 Proposed Approved Unaudited Unaudited Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Budget EXHIBIT I FOOTNOTE Category/Line Item The Chief Financial Officer 630 Salary 85,866 56,184 29,682 89,301 91,800 93, Social Security 6,569 10,491 (3,923) 6,831 7,023 7, Continuing Education 2,500-2,500 2,500 2,500 2, Professional Allowance 1, ,296 1,500 1,500 1,500 Subtotals - Chief Financial Officer $ 96,435 $ 66,879 $ 29,556 $ 100,132 $ 102,823 $ 104, CFO Replacement Process $ 121,803 $ (121,803) The Director of Youth Ministry 650 Salary & Housing 82,522 83,006 (484) 85,823 84,172 85, Social Security 6,313 6, ,565 6,439 6, Professional Allowance 3,800 2,139 1,661 3,800 3,800 3, Transportation 3,500 2, ,500 3,500 3,500 Subtotals - Director of Youth Ministry $ 96,135 $ 93,988 $ 2,147 $ 99,688 $ 97,911 $ 99,688 The Communications Officer, Historian and Archivist 660 Compensation Package 45,000 47,100 (2,100) 3 45,000 73,772 75, Social Security 3,443 3,925 (482) 3,443 5,644 5, Professional Allowance Date Issued: 01/31/

282 Exhibit I EXHIBIT I The Preliminary 2010 Budget vs. Actual Report, Revised Preliminary Budget for 2011, and Proposed Preliminary Budget for 2012 For the Mission of The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey Proposed 2011 Revised 2012 Proposed Approved Unaudited Unaudited Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Budget FOOTNOTE Category/Line Item Subtotals - Comm. Officer, Historian & Archivist $ 48,443 $ 51,025 $ (2,582) $ 48,943 $ 79,916 $ 81, Administrative Staff 440, ,824 (2,906) 3 480, , , a Administrative Staff - Employment Taxes 37,919 35,882 2,037 38,594 34,655 35, Historian & Archivist 15,000 14, , Retired Clergy Chaplain Health Insurance 193, ,414 7, , , , Dental Insurance 14,800 14, ,040 16,040 16, Life Insurance 4,000 2,336 1,664 4,500 4,500 4, Long/Short Term Disability 2,200 1, ,300 2,300 2, Pensions 165, ,259 7, , , ,000 Subtotals - Administrative Staff $ 873,039 $ 855,496 $ 17,543 $ 952,634 $ 906,695 $ 916,448 Subtotals - Diocesan Staff $ 1,524,081 $ 1,574, % $ (50,090) $ 1,721,448 $ 1,554, % $ 1,722, % Diocesan Obligations Finance 700 Insurance & Bonding 56,000 63,823 (7,823) 54,000 54,000 54, Audit & Legal 28,000 41,062 (13,062) 30,000 33,500 30, Transfer to Trust - Harriett Procter Matthews 60, Facilities 710 Property Maintenance 25,000 24, ,000 25,000 25, Utilities 31,000 26,774 4,226 34,000 31,000 31, Capital Improvements 10,000-10,000 20,000 10,000 10, a Capital Campaign Date Issued: 01/31/

283 Exhibit I EXHIBIT I The Preliminary 2010 Budget vs. Actual Report, Revised Preliminary Budget for 2011, and Proposed Preliminary Budget for 2012 For the Mission of The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey Proposed 2011 Revised 2012 Proposed Approved Unaudited Unaudited Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Budget FOOTNOTE Category/Line Item 713 Equipment 88,000 59,758 28,242 85,000 70,000 70, Furniture - - 2,000 2,000 2, Telephone 10,000 8,809 1,191 12,000 10,000 10, Office Supplies 14,000 11,176 2,824 15,000 14,000 14, Printing & Postage 12,000 9,031 2,969 12,000 12,000 12, Meeting Expenses 1,000 5,240 (4,240) 2,000 2,000 2, General Management 16,000 22,364 (6,364) 16,000 16,000 16, Hospitality 18,000 13,620 4,380 20,000 15,000 15,000 General Obligations 730 Retired Clergy Health Ins. 180, , , , , Widows/Orphans Health Ins. 120,000 54, , , ,000 Combined 300, ,788 27, , , , Retired Clergy Fund 19,000 17,484 1,516 23,000 23,000 23, Widows/Orphans Fund 22,000 33,475 (11,475) 22,000 22,000 22,000 Subtotals - Diocesan Obligations $ 650,001 $ 610, % $ 39,768 $ 765,075 $ 669, % $ 666, % Total Outlays $ 3,544,351 $ 3,537, % $ 7,294 $ 3,893,640 $ 3,547, % $ 3,741, % Net Revenue Less Outlays $ - $ 61,904 $ (61,904) $ - $ - $ - FOOTNOTE REFERENCES: 1 Total Fair Share pledges received 2,539,304 Fair Share pledges receivable 200,260 Less: 10% allowance for uncollectible pledges (20,026) Net Fair Share revenue - line 1b 2,719,537 2 Seminary scholarships are disbursed under the authority of the Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds as directed by the Bishop and Standing Committee, and therefore have been removed from presentation in the Diocesan operating budget & 2012 budgets reflect combining the part-time position of Historian & Archivist with the part-time position of Communications Director to create one full-time position. Date Issued: 01/31/

284 Exhibit II FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT II Diocese of New Jersey 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary & Estimated 2012 Asking - Alpha Sort CONGREGATION PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE PLEDGE DIFFERENCE FAIR SHARE INCOME ASKING PLEDGE ESTIMATE PLEDGE VS ASK ASKING NOTE: represents status per 1/25/2011 budget approved by Diocesan Council; pledges not received as of that date were estimated based on 2010 results 1 Alexandria (Pittstown) St. Thomas' Church 187,481 25,496 6,000 (19,496) 25,496 2 Asbury Park St. Augustine's Church 144,697 18,652 10,000 (8,652) 18,652 3 Asbury Park Trinity Church 459,283 68,984 35,000 (33,984) 68,984 4 Atlantic City Church of the Ascension 103,351 12,037 0 (12,037) 12,037 5 Atlantic City St. Augustine's Church 107,422 12,688 10,742 (1,946) 12,688 6 Avalon St. John's by the Sea Avon-by-the-Sea St. John's Church 5, (117) Barnegat Light St. Peter's-at-the-Light 149,248 19,379 19, ,379 9 Basking Ridge St. Mark's Church 305,361 44,358 15,000 (29,358) 44, Bay Head All Saints' Church 318,550 46,469 25,000 (21,469) 46, Beach Haven Holy Innocents' Church 260,870 37,239 37, , Belford St. Clement's Church 40,617 4,062 4, , Bellmawr Holy Spirit Church 50,544 5,070 3,700 (1,370) 5, Berlin Church of the Good Shepherd 59,650 6,255 6, , Bernardsville St. Bernard's Church 392,030 58,225 12,000 (46,225) 58, Bernardsville St. John-on-the-Mountain 505,622 76,400 22,500 (53,900) 76, Beverly St. Stephen's Church 193,439 26,450 1,000 (25,450) 26, Bordentown Christ Church 164,220 21,776 5,000 (16,776) 21, Bound Brook St. Paul's Church 138,915 17,726 11,647 (6,079) 17, Bradley Beach St. James' Church 195,959 26,854 5,000 (21,854) 26, Brick St. Raphael the Archange 115,526 13,985 9,500 (4,485) 13, Bridgeton St. Andrew's Church 139,136 17,762 7,000 (10,762) 17, Bridgewater St. Martin's Church 293,746 42,499 29,182 (13,317) 42, Burlington St. Barnabas 42,906 4,291 2,000 (2,291) 4, Burlington St. Mary's Church 333,266 48,823 35,000 (13,823) 48, Camden St. Augustine's Church 148,783 19,304 1,500 (17,804) 19, Camden Church of St. Andrew 84,759 9,519 8,000 (1,519) 9, Camden St. Paul's Church 161,185 21,291 1,000 (20,291) 21, Camden St. Wilfrid's Church 23,296 2, (1,830) 2, Cape May Church of the Advent 215,315 29,950 25,000 (4,950) 29, Cape May Point St. Peter's-by-the-Sea 28,947 2,895 2, , Cherry Hill St. Bartholomew's 302,577 43,912 2,000 (41,912) 43, Chews Landing St. John the Evangelist Church 150,845 19,635 12,000 (7,635) 19, Clarksboro St. Peter's Church 394,582 58,632 30,000 (28,632) 58, Date Issued: 01/31/2011 1

285 Exhibit II FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT II Diocese of New Jersey 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary & Estimated 2012 Asking - Alpha Sort CONGREGATION PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE PLEDGE DIFFERENCE FAIR SHARE INCOME ASKING PLEDGE ESTIMATE PLEDGE VS ASK ASKING NOTE: represents status per 1/25/2011 budget approved by Diocesan Council; pledges not received as of that date were estimated based on 2010 results 35 Clementon St. Mary's Church 45,951 4,595 4, , Collingswood Holy Trinity Church 206,995 28,620 28, , Cranbury St. David's Church 250,367 35,559 35, , Cranford Trinity Church 308,161 44,806 20,000 (24,806) 44, Delran Trinity Church 19,318 1,932 1, , Dunellen St. Francis' Church 120,893 14,843 15, , Eatontown St. James' Memorial 83,922 9,410 8,000 (1,410) 9, Edison St. James' Church 97,829 11, (10,718) 11, Elizabeth Iglesia San Jose 77,604 8,588 4,000 (4,588) 8, Elizabeth St. Elizabeth's Church 284,706 41,053 26,000 (15,053) 41, Elizabeth St. John's Church 62,751 6,658 6, , Ewing St. Luke's Church 131,208 16,493 1,200 (15,293) 16, Flemington Calvary Church 197,135 27,042 6,051 (20,991) 27, Florence St. Stephen's Church 63,773 6,790 2,718 (4,072) 6, Freehold St. Peter's Church 443,182 66,408 48,420 (17,988) 66, Galloway Church of St. Mark and All Saints 139,715 17,854 17, , Gibbsboro St. John's-in-the-Wilderness 120,504 14,780 2,500 (12,280) 14, Gladstone St. Luke's Church 711, ,360 85,000 (24,360) 109, Glassboro St. Thomas' Church 166,910 22,205 22, , Gloucester Ascension Church 77,441 8,567 1,600 (6,967) 8, Haddonfield Grace Church 556,773 84,583 30,000 (54,583) 84, Haddon Heights St. Mary's Church 260,828 37,233 2,000 (35,233) 37, Hammonton St. Mark's Church 49,948 4,995 4, , Keansburg St. Mark's Church 60,031 6,304 1,500 (4,804) 6, Keyport St. Mary's 45,000 4,500 4, , Lakewood All Saints' Church 173,682 23,288 12,000 (11,288) 23, Lambertville St. Andrew's Church 122,137 15,042 5,000 (10,042) 15, Laurel Springs Church of the Atonement 85,000 9,550 8,130 (1,420) 9, Lawnside Church of the Annunciation 26,024 2,602 1,200 (1,402) 2, Lebanon Church of the Holy Spirit 302,510 43,901 28,000 (15,901) 43, Linden St. John the Baptist 180,122 24,320 11,000 (13,320) 24, Little Silver St. John's Church 188,598 25,676 25, , Long Branch St. James' Church 255,440 36,370 36, , Longport Church of the Redeemer 0 0 6,000 6, Date Issued: 01/31/2011 2

286 Exhibit II FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT II Diocese of New Jersey 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary & Estimated 2012 Asking - Alpha Sort CONGREGATION PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE PLEDGE DIFFERENCE FAIR SHARE INCOME ASKING PLEDGE ESTIMATE PLEDGE VS ASK ASKING NOTE: represents status per 1/25/2011 budget approved by Diocesan Council; pledges not received as of that date were estimated based on 2010 results 69 Lumberton St. Martin-in-the-Fields 205,935 28,450 7,000 (21,450) 28, Magnolia Christ Church 42,926 4,293 1,755 (2,538) 4, Mantoloking St. Simon-by-the Sea 58,982 6,167 3,000 (3,167) 6, Maple Shade St. John's Church 64,490 6,884 6,000 (884) 6, Matawan Trinity Church 209,112 28,957 12,000 (16,957) 28, Medford St. Peter's Church 353,911 52,125 35,391 (16,734) 52, Merchantville Grace Church 228,767 32,103 10,000 (22,103) 32, Mercerville Grace-St. Paul's Church 176,328 23,713 5,500 (18,213) 23, Metuchen St. Luke's Church 287,943 41,570 31,491 (10,079) 41, Middletown Christ Church 406,053 60,469 45,352 (15,117) 60, Millville Christ Church 30,247 3,025 2,000 (1,025) 3, Monmouth Junction St. Barnabas' Church 218,594 30,475 7,096 (23,379) 30, Moorestown Trinity Church 636,660 97,366 55,000 (42,366) 97, Mount Holly St. Andrew's Church 233,809 32,909 15,664 (17,245) 32, Mullica Hill St. Stephen's Church 131,959 16,614 10,000 (6,614) 16, Navesink All Saints' Memorial Church 242,130 34,241 25,368 (8,873) 34, New Brunswick St. Alban's Church 88,608 10,019 3,500 (6,519) 10, New Brunswick Christ Church 463,550 69,669 56,252 (13,417) 69, New Brunswick St. John the Evangelist Church 163,405 21,645 21, , New Providence St. Andrew's Church 363,411 53,645 42,000 (11,645) 53, North Plainfield Church of the Holy Cross 160,748 21,219 11,000 (10,219) 21, North Wildwood St. Simeon-by-the-Sea 309,733 45,057 1,000 (44,057) 45, Ocean City Holy Trinity Church 280,397 40,364 40, , Ortley Beach St. Elisabeth's Chapel-by-the-Sea 67,323 7,252 7, , Palmyra Christ Church 50,180 5,023 5, , Paulsboro St. James' Church 21,405 2,141 2, , Pemberton Grace Church 155,796 20,428 11,250 (9,178) 20, Pennington St. Matthew's Church 442,824 66,352 60,000 (6,352) 66, Penns Grove Church of Our Merciful Saviour 139,222 17,776 1,000 (16,776) 17, Pennsville St. George's Church 66,165 7,102 7, , Perth Amboy Holy Cross Church 10,189 1,019 1, , Perth Amboy St. Peter's Church 322,231 47,057 40,000 (7,057) 47, Pitman Church of the Good Shepherd 216,706 30,173 21,671 (8,502) 30, Plainfield St. Mark's Church 265,324 37,952 30,362 (7,590) 37, Date Issued: 01/31/2011 3

287 Exhibit II FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT II Diocese of New Jersey 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary & Estimated 2012 Asking - Alpha Sort CONGREGATION PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE PLEDGE DIFFERENCE FAIR SHARE INCOME ASKING PLEDGE ESTIMATE PLEDGE VS ASK ASKING NOTE: represents status per 1/25/2011 budget approved by Diocesan Council; pledges not received as of that date were estimated based on 2010 results 103 Plainfield Grace Church 261,388 37,323 19,000 (18,323) 37, Pleasantville Church of St. Mary the Virgin 65,838 7,059 2,800 (4,259) 7, Point Pleasant Beach St. Mary's-by-the-Sea 302,286 43,867 30,229 (13,638) 43, Princeton All Saints' Church 507,123 76,640 76, , Princeton Trinity Church 1,381, , , , Rahway Church of the Good Shepherd 203,550 28,069 1,000 (27,069) 28, Red Bank Trinity Church 359,252 52,981 20,000 (32,981) 52, Red Bank St. Thomas' Church 160,925 21,249 15,273 (5,976) 21, Riverside St. Stephen's Memorial 93,086 10,602 6,000 (4,602) 10, Riverton Christ Church 209,067 28,951 15,500 (13,451) 28, Rocky Hill Trinity Church 197,387 27,083 5,500 (21,583) 27, Rumson St. George's-Church-by-the-River 819, , , , Salem St. John's Church 363,778 53,704 53, , Scotch Plains All Saints' Church 173,716 23,294 11,500 (11,794) 23, Sea Girt Church of St. Uriel the Archange 159,199 20,972 0 (20,972) 20, Shrewsbury Christ Church 249,586 35,435 18,161 (17,274) 35, Somers Point Christ Church 252,924 35,968 12,000 (23,968) 35, Somerville St. John's Church 245,154 34,725 34, , South Amboy Christ Church 130,031 16,305 5,000 (11,305) 16, South River Holy Trinity Church 279,378 40,200 40, , Spotswood St. Peter's Church 202,547 27,907 8,000 (19,907) 27, Spring Lake Holy Trinity Church 29,962 2, (2,146) 2, Stone Harbor St. Mary's Church 323,544 47,266 40,594 (6,672) 47, Swedesboro Trinity Church 67,417 7,265 7, , Toms River Christ Church 460,810 69,229 52,614 (16,615) 69, Trenton Trinity Cathedral 502,384 75,882 75,000 (882) 75, Trenton Christ Church-Cristo Rey 98,862 11,352 5,000 (6,352) 11, Trenton St. Matthias' Church 148,778 19,304 4,000 (15,304) 19, Trenton St. Michael's 92,043 10,465 8,000 (2,465) 10, Trenton St. Peter's IGBO Church 43,669 4,367 2,000 (2,367) 4, Tuckerton Church of the Holy Spirit 110,781 13,224 13, , Union St. Luke and All Saints' Church 53,892 5,506 3,500 (2,006) 5, Ventnor Church of the Epiphany 85,988 9,679 6,000 (3,679) 9, Villas St. Barnabas'-by-the-Bay 63,200 6,716 6, , Date Issued: 01/31/2011 4

288 Exhibit II FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT II Diocese of New Jersey 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary & Estimated 2012 Asking - Alpha Sort CONGREGATION PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE PLEDGE DIFFERENCE FAIR SHARE INCOME ASKING PLEDGE ESTIMATE PLEDGE VS ASK ASKING NOTE: represents status per 1/25/2011 budget approved by Diocesan Council; pledges not received as of that date were estimated based on 2010 results 137 Vincentown Trinity Church 90,666 10,287 10, , Vineland Trinity Church 95,112 10,864 7,000 (3,864) 10, Wall Church of St. Michael the Archange 135,681 17,208 4,000 (13,208) 17, Waretown St. Stephen's Church 260,186 37,131 20,000 (17,131) 37, Wenonah Holy Trinity Church 165,466 21,975 10,000 (11,975) 21, Westfield St. Paul's Church 752, ,874 75,234 (40,640) 115, Westville St. Luke's Church 44,528 4,453 1,200 (3,253) 4, Whiting St. Stephen's Church 176,448 23,731 12,500 (11,231) 23, Williamstown St. Mark's-at-the-Crossing 53,920 5,510 0 (5,510) 5, Willingboro Christ the King 45,449 4,545 6,000 1,455 4, Woodbridge St. John's Church 81,450 9,089 2,000 (7,089) 9, Woodbridge Trinity Church 196,255 26,902 17,000 (9,902) 26, Woodbury Christ Church 330,251 48,341 33,025 (15,316) 48, Woodstown St. Luke's Church 34,329 3,433 3, , Yardville St. James' Church 177,447 23,891 3,000 (20,891) 23,891 TOTALS 30,586,440 4,293,820 2,510, ,099 (1,600,025) 4,293,820 2,693, % 277 Date Issued: 01/31/2011 5

289 Exhibit II-I EXHIBIT II 1 Diocese of New Jersey 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary & Estimated 2012 Asking - Parochial Sort CONGREGATION PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE PLEDGE DIFFERENCE FAIR SHARE INCOME ASKING PLEDGE ESTIMATE PLEDGE VS ASK ASKING NOTE: represents status per 1/25/2011 budget approved by Diocesan Council; pledges not received as of that date were estimated based on 2010 results 1 Princeton Trinity Church 1,381, , , ,565 2 Rumson St. George's-Church-by-the-River 819, , , ,550 3 Westfield St. Paul's Church 752, ,874 75,234 (40,640) 115,874 4 Gladstone St. Luke's Church 711, ,360 85,000 (24,360) 109,360 5 Moorestown Trinity Church 636,660 97,366 55,000 (42,366) 97,366 6 Haddonfield Grace Church 556,773 84,583 30,000 (54,583) 84,583 7 Princeton All Saints' Church 507,123 76,640 76, ,640 8 Bernardsville St. John-on-the-Mountain 505,622 76,400 22,500 (53,900) 76,400 9 Trenton Trinity Cathedral 502,384 75,882 75,000 (882) 75, New Brunswick Christ Church 463,550 69,669 56,252 (13,417) 69, Toms River Christ Church 460,810 69,229 52,614 (16,615) 69, Asbury Park Trinity Church 459,283 68,984 35,000 (33,984) 68, Freehold St. Peter's Church 443,182 66,408 48,420 (17,988) 66, Pennington St. Matthew's Church 442,824 66,352 60,000 (6,352) 66, Middletown Christ Church 406,053 60,469 45,352 (15,117) 60, Clarksboro St. Peter's Church 394,582 58,632 30,000 (28,632) 58, Bernardsville St. Bernard's Church 392,030 58,225 12,000 (46,225) 58, Salem St. John's Church 363,778 53,704 53, , New Providence St. Andrew's Church 363,411 53,645 42,000 (11,645) 53, Red Bank Trinity Church 359,252 52,981 20,000 (32,981) 52, Medford St. Peter's Church 353,911 52,125 35,391 (16,734) 52, Burlington St. Mary's Church 333,266 48,823 35,000 (13,823) 48, Woodbury Christ Church 330,251 48,341 33,025 (15,316) 48, Stone Harbor St. Mary's Church 323,544 47,266 40,594 (6,672) 47, Perth Amboy St. Peter's Church 322,231 47,057 40,000 (7,057) 47, Bay Head All Saints' Church 318,550 46,469 25,000 (21,469) 46, North Wildwood St. Simeon-by-the-Sea 309,733 45,057 1,000 (44,057) 45, Cranford Trinity Church 308,161 44,806 20,000 (24,806) 44, Basking Ridge St. Mark's Church 305,361 44,358 15,000 (29,358) 44, Cherry Hill St. Bartholomew's 302,577 43,912 2,000 (41,912) 43, Lebanon Church of the Holy Spirit 302,510 43,901 28,000 (15,901) 43, Point Pleasant Beach St. Mary's-by-the-Sea 302,286 43,867 30,229 (13,638) 43, Bridgewater St. Martin's Church 293,746 42,499 29,182 (13,317) 42, Metuchen St. Luke's Church 287,943 41,570 31,491 (10,079) 41, Elizabeth St. Elizabeth's Church 284,706 41,053 26,000 (15,053) 41, Date Issued: 01/31/2011 1

290 Exhibit II-I EXHIBIT II 1 Diocese of New Jersey 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary & Estimated 2012 Asking - Parochial Sort CONGREGATION PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE PLEDGE DIFFERENCE FAIR SHARE INCOME ASKING PLEDGE ESTIMATE PLEDGE VS ASK ASKING NOTE: represents status per 1/25/2011 budget approved by Diocesan Council; pledges not received as of that date were estimated based on 2010 results 36 Ocean City Holy Trinity Church 280,397 40,364 40, , South River Holy Trinity Church 279,378 40,200 40, , Plainfield St. Mark's Church 265,324 37,952 30,362 (7,590) 37, Plainfield Grace Church 261,388 37,323 19,000 (18,323) 37, Beach Haven Holy Innocents' Church 260,870 37,239 37, , Haddon Heights St. Mary's Church 260,828 37,233 2,000 (35,233) 37, Waretown St. Stephen's Church 260,186 37,131 20,000 (17,131) 37, Long Branch St. James' Church 255,440 36,370 36, , Somers Point Christ Church 252,924 35,968 12,000 (23,968) 35, Cranbury St. David's Church 250,367 35,559 35, , Shrewsbury Christ Church 249,586 35,435 18,161 (17,274) 35, Somerville St. John's Church 245,154 34,725 34, , Navesink All Saints' Memorial Church 242,130 34,241 25,368 (8,873) 34, Mount Holly St. Andrew's Church 233,809 32,909 15,664 (17,245) 32, Merchantville Grace Church 228,767 32,103 10,000 (22,103) 32, Monmouth Junction St. Barnabas' Church 218,594 30,475 7,096 (23,379) 30, Pitman Church of the Good Shepherd 216,706 30,173 21,671 (8,502) 30, Cape May Church of the Advent 215,315 29,950 25,000 (4,950) 29, Matawan Trinity Church 209,112 28,957 12,000 (16,957) 28, Riverton Christ Church 209,067 28,951 15,500 (13,451) 28, Collingswood Holy Trinity Church 206,995 28,620 28, , Lumberton St. Martin-in-the-Fields 205,935 28,450 7,000 (21,450) 28, Rahway Church of the Good Shepherd 203,550 28,069 1,000 (27,069) 28, Spotswood St. Peter's Church 202,547 27,907 8,000 (19,907) 27, Rocky Hill Trinity Church 197,387 27,083 5,500 (21,583) 27, Flemington Calvary Church 197,135 27,042 6,051 (20,991) 27, Woodbridge Trinity Church 196,255 26,902 17,000 (9,902) 26, Bradley Beach St. James' Church 195,959 26,854 5,000 (21,854) 26, Beverly St. Stephen's Church 193,439 26,450 1,000 (25,450) 26, Little Silver St. John's Church 188,598 25,676 25, , Alexandria (Pittstown) St. Thomas' Church 187,481 25,496 6,000 (19,496) 25, Linden St. John the Baptist 180,122 24,320 11,000 (13,320) 24, Yardville St. James' Church 177,447 23,891 3,000 (20,891) 23, Whiting St. Stephen's Church 176,448 23,731 12,500 (11,231) 23, Mercerville Grace-St. Paul's Church 176,328 23,713 5,500 (18,213) 23, Date Issued: 01/31/2011 2

291 Exhibit II-I EXHIBIT II 1 Diocese of New Jersey 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary & Estimated 2012 Asking - Parochial Sort CONGREGATION PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE PLEDGE DIFFERENCE FAIR SHARE INCOME ASKING PLEDGE ESTIMATE PLEDGE VS ASK ASKING NOTE: represents status per 1/25/2011 budget approved by Diocesan Council; pledges not received as of that date were estimated based on 2010 results 71 Scotch Plains All Saints' Church 173,716 23,294 11,500 (11,794) 23, Lakewood All Saints' Church 173,682 23,288 12,000 (11,288) 23, Glassboro St. Thomas' Church 166,910 22,205 22, , Wenonah Holy Trinity Church 165,466 21,975 10,000 (11,975) 21, Bordentown Christ Church 164,220 21,776 5,000 (16,776) 21, New Brunswick St. John the Evangelist Church 163,405 21,645 21, , Camden St. Paul's Church 161,185 21,291 1,000 (20,291) 21, Red Bank St. Thomas' Church 160,925 21,249 15,273 (5,976) 21, North Plainfield Church of the Holy Cross 160,748 21,219 11,000 (10,219) 21, Sea Girt Church of St. Uriel the Archange 159,199 20,972 0 (20,972) 20, Pemberton Grace Church 155,796 20,428 11,250 (9,178) 20, Chews Landing St. John the Evangelist Church 150,845 19,635 12,000 (7,635) 19, Barnegat Light St. Peter's-at-the-Light 149,248 19,379 19, , Camden St. Augustine's Church 148,783 19,304 1,500 (17,804) 19, Trenton St. Matthias' Church 148,778 19,304 4,000 (15,304) 19, Asbury Park St. Augustine's Church 144,697 18,652 10,000 (8,652) 18, Galloway Church of St. Mark and All Saints 139,715 17,854 17, , Penns Grove Church of Our Merciful Saviour 139,222 17,776 1,000 (16,776) 17, Bridgeton St. Andrew's Church 139,136 17,762 7,000 (10,762) 17, Bound Brook St. Paul's Church 138,915 17,726 11,647 (6,079) 17, Wall St. Michael the Archange 135,681 17,208 4,000 (13,208) 17, Mullica Hill St. Stephen's Church 131,959 16,614 10,000 (6,614) 16, Ewing St. Luke's Church 131,208 16,493 1,200 (15,293) 16, South Amboy Christ Church 130,031 16,305 5,000 (11,305) 16, Lambertville St. Andrew's Church 122,137 15,042 5,000 (10,042) 15, Dunellen St. Francis' Church 120,893 14,843 15, , Gibbsboro St. John's-in-the-Wilderness 120,504 14,780 2,500 (12,280) 14, Brick St. Raphael the Archange 115,526 13,985 9,500 (4,485) 13, Tuckerton Church of the Holy Spirit 110,781 13,224 13, , Atlantic City St. Augustine's Church 107,422 12,688 10,742 (1,946) 12, Atlantic City Church of the Ascension 103,351 12,037 0 (12,037) 12, Trenton Christ Church-Cristo Rey 98,862 11,352 5,000 (6,352) 11, Edison St. James' Church 97,829 11, (10,718) 11, Vineland Trinity Church 95,112 10,864 7,000 (3,864) 10, Riverside St. Stephen's Memorial 93,086 10,602 6,000 (4,602) 10, Date Issued: 01/31/2011 3

292 Exhibit II-I EXHIBIT II 1 Diocese of New Jersey 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary & Estimated 2012 Asking - Parochial Sort CONGREGATION PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE PLEDGE DIFFERENCE FAIR SHARE INCOME ASKING PLEDGE ESTIMATE PLEDGE VS ASK ASKING NOTE: represents status per 1/25/2011 budget approved by Diocesan Council; pledges not received as of that date were estimated based on 2010 results 106 Trenton St. Michael's 92,043 10,465 8,000 (2,465) 10, Vincentown Trinity Church 90,666 10,287 10, , New Brunswick St. Alban's Church 88,608 10,019 3,500 (6,519) 10, Ventnor Church of the Epiphany 85,988 9,679 6,000 (3,679) 9, Laurel Springs Church of the Atonement 85,000 9,550 8,130 (1,420) 9, Camden Church of St. Andrew 84,759 9,519 8,000 (1,519) 9, Eatontown St. James' Memorial 83,922 9,410 8,000 (1,410) 9, Woodbridge St. John's Church 81,450 9,089 2,000 (7,089) 9, Elizabeth Iglesia San Jose 77,604 8,588 4,000 (4,588) 8, Gloucester Ascension Church 77,441 8,567 1,600 (6,967) 8, Swedesboro Trinity Church 67,417 7,265 7, , Ortley Beach St. Elisabeth's Chapel-by-the-Sea 67,323 7,252 7, , Pennsville St. George's Church 66,165 7,102 7, , Pleasantville Church of St. Mary the Virgin 65,838 7,059 2,800 (4,259) 7, Maple Shade St. John's Church 64,490 6,884 6,000 (884) 6, Florence St. Stephen's Church 63,773 6,790 2,718 (4,072) 6, Villas St. Barnabas'-by-the-Bay 63,200 6,716 6, , Elizabeth St. John's Church 62,751 6,658 6, , Keansburg St. Mark's Church 60,031 6,304 1,500 (4,804) 6, Berlin Church of the Good Shepherd 59,650 6,255 6, , Mantoloking St. Simon-by-the Sea 58,982 6,167 3,000 (3,167) 6, Williamstown St. Mark's-at-the-Crossing 53,920 5,510 0 (5,510) 5, Union St. Luke and All Saints' Church 53,892 5,506 3,500 (2,006) 5, Bellmawr Holy Spirit Church 50,544 5,070 3,700 (1,370) 5, Palmyra Christ Church 50,180 5,023 5, , Hammonton St. Mark's Church 49,948 4,995 4, , Clementon St. Mary's Church 45,951 4,595 4, , Willingboro Christ the King 45,449 4,545 6,000 1,455 4, Keyport St. Mary's 45,000 4,500 4, , Westville St. Luke's Church 44,528 4,453 1,200 (3,253) 4, Trenton St. Peter's IGBO Church 43,669 4,367 2,000 (2,367) 4, Magnolia Christ Church 42,926 4,293 1,755 (2,538) 4, Burlington St. Barnabas 42,906 4,291 2,000 (2,291) 4, Belford St. Clement's Church 40,617 4,062 4, , Woodstown St. Luke's Church 34,329 3,433 3, , Date Issued: 01/31/2011 4

293 Exhibit II-I EXHIBIT II 1 Diocese of New Jersey 2011 Fair Share Comparative Summary & Estimated 2012 Asking - Parochial Sort CONGREGATION PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE PLEDGE DIFFERENCE FAIR SHARE INCOME ASKING PLEDGE ESTIMATE PLEDGE VS ASK ASKING NOTE: represents status per 1/25/2011 budget approved by Diocesan Council; pledges not received as of that date were estimated based on 2010 results 141 Millville Christ Church 30,247 3,025 2,000 (1,025) 3, Spring Lake Holy Trinity Church 29,962 2, (2,146) 2, Cape May Point St. Peter's-by-the-Sea 28,947 2,895 2, , Lawnside Church of the Annunciation 26,024 2,602 1,200 (1,402) 2, Camden St. Wilfrid's Church 23,296 2, (1,830) 2, Paulsboro St. James' Church 21,405 2,141 2, , Delran Trinity Church 19,318 1,932 1, , Perth Amboy Holy Cross Church 10,189 1,019 1, , Avon-by-the-Sea St. John's Church 5, (117) Avalon St. John's by the Sea Longport Church of the Redeemer 0 0 6,000 6,000 0 TOTALS 30,586,440 4,293,820 2,510, ,099 (1,600,025) 4,293,820 2,693, % 282 Date Issued: 01/31/2011 5

294 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT III Exhibit III Dividend Rate per share per month Catalog of Trust Funds of the Diocese December 31, 2009 & 2010 $0.175 Diocese of New Jersey DIT, Value per share - 12/31/08 $35.05 DIT, Value per share - 12/31/09 $39.23 DIT, Value per share - 12/31/10 $42.57 Changes in Price Changes in Price DIT Shares Per Market Value DIT Shares Per DIT DIT Shares DIT Shares Market Value Cash Reinvested Name of Fund Acct Purpose/Restrictions 12/31/09 12/31/09 Share 12/31/09 12/31/10 12/31/10 Share 12/31/10 Dividends 1 Dividends General Funds Eisenhart Fund 406 CDF small churches & clergy crisis 54, ,124,686 54, ,305, ,735 VIM Endowment Fund 752 CDF operating budget 70, ,747,340 70, ,981, ,066 Harriet Procter Matthews 414 CDF program Fund 89, , W - -1, P - 1, , ,494,941 89, ,789, , , ,212 C& R: Shannon Trust 1255 RDF capital & revolving loan fund 9, , R , ,711 9, , ,642 Endowment Funds DeVoe Fund 414 CDF operating budget 1, ,830 1, ,946 3,845 Mary N. Perce Fund 414 CDF operating budget , , Endowment Fund 414 CDF operating budget 4, ,848 4, ,883 8,824 Operating Funds Katherine W. Kean Legacy 406 CDF operating budget 12, ,264 12, ,537 27,208 Bishop Knight Memorial Fund 406 CDF diocesan house , , Harold E. Pancoast Estate 406 CDF operating budget - youth 4, ,844 4, ,879 8,824 Stevens & Conover Fund 406 CDF operating budget , , Eleanor Merritt Estate 406 CDF operating budget , ,628 1,363 Episcopal Fund 406 CDF operating budget 5, ,623 5, ,066 11,596 Endowment Fund TCP 406 CDF operating budget , ,850 1,029 Miscellaneous Funds Alfred Jones Bequest (RDF through 2009) 198 CDF aged & infirm clergy, ww&o 10, ,018 11, ,371 (see also footnote #1 below) R , ,714 11, , , , ,835 Georgina M. E. Bevan Estate (RDF through 2009) 65 CDF operating budget 10, , (see also footnote #1 below) R , ,969 11, , , Property Funds Episcopal Residence Fund 406 CDF diocesan property 2, ,622 2, ,337 4,851 RB & RW Shepherd Fund 1008 RDF missions: land & building , ,373 purchase 6, , R , ,281 7, , ,342 Mission Funds Missionary Fund 406 CDF 2, ,448 2, ,809 4,628 T. A. Conover Memorial Fund 406 CDF , ,800 1,510 Mary C. Bishop Fund 406 CDF , , Edgar Cummings Sanborn Fund 406 CDF , , Malcolm Stoney Estate (RD through 1206 CDF , , ) small churches 6, , (see also footnote #1 below) R , ,860 6, , , , ,734 S. Robinson Knight Estate (RD through 2009) 1198 CDF 2, , (see also footnote #1 below) R , ,599 2, , ,407 Issue Date: 03/01/2011 Page 1 of 4

295 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT III Exhibit III Dividend Rate per share per month Catalog of Trust Funds of the Diocese December 31, 2009 & 2010 $0.175 Diocese of New Jersey DIT, Value per share - 12/31/08 $35.05 DIT, Value per share - 12/31/09 $39.23 DIT, Value per share - 12/31/10 $42.57 Changes in Price Changes in Price DIT Shares Per Market Value DIT Shares Per DIT DIT Shares DIT Shares Market Value Cash Reinvested Name of Fund Acct Purpose/Restrictions 12/31/09 12/31/09 Share 12/31/09 12/31/10 12/31/10 Share 12/31/10 Dividends 1 Dividends Fund (RD through , ,431 1, ,065 Helen Parkhill 2009) CDF (see also footnote #1 below) R , ,778 1, , ,788 Conference Funds Bruker Fund 778 CDF 8, ,037 8, ,944 Berkeley Twp. Prop. Fund 778 CDF , , , ,885 8, , ,556 Education Funds Mary E. H. Pullan Fund 1214 RDF seminary scholarship 1, ,558 1, ,347 R , ,114 1, , , , ,387 Walter P. Wilson Fund 976 RDF seminary for students native to NJ R , , , , ,093 Walter C. Scott Fund 1180 RDF seminary scholarship R , , , , ,706 Walters Scholarship Fund 1693 RDF seminary scholarship 2, , R , ,263 2, , , , ,885 Emma T. Theurer Fund 205 RDF seminary scholarship 12, , R , ,033 13, , , , ,770 Van Duzer Scholarship Fund 1024 RDF youth scholarships 1, , R W ( ) , ,743 1, , ,279 Clergy, Widows & Orphans Funds Aged & Infirm Clergy Fund 406 CDF infirm & retired clergy 11, , P - 1, , ,716 12, ,939 26,487 Widows & Orphans Fund 406 CDF widows, widowers & children 15, , P , ,260 15, ,642 33,280 Eleanor B. Trend Estate 406 CDF widows, widowers & children , , Rebecca W. Shepherd Fund 406 CDF widows, widowers & children , , H. Martin Estate 406 CDF widows, widowers & children , , City Ministry Funds St. James Fund (Atlantic City) 760 RDF 30, ,055,436 26, ,056,762 W (4, ) ( ) R 1, , ,056, ,176,980 26, , , , ,406 Plainfield Fund 810 RDF 7, , W ( ) ( ) R , ,271 7, , ,539 Issue Date: 03/01/2011 Page 2 of 4

296 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT III Exhibit III Dividend Rate per share per month Catalog of Trust Funds of the Diocese December 31, 2009 & 2010 $0.175 Diocese of New Jersey DIT, Value per share - 12/31/08 $35.05 DIT, Value per share - 12/31/09 $39.23 DIT, Value per share - 12/31/10 $42.57 Changes in Price Changes in Price DIT Shares Per Market Value DIT Shares Per DIT DIT Shares DIT Shares Market Value Cash Reinvested Name of Fund Acct Purpose/Restrictions 12/31/09 12/31/09 Share 12/31/09 12/31/10 12/31/10 Share 12/31/10 Dividends 1 Dividends Our Saviour , ,029 Camden Fund, RDF R , , Campus Ministry Funds Wm. A. Procter Foundation 943 RDF university ministry 52, ,846,685 44, ,728,336 W (11, ) (6, ) R 2, , ,728, ,707,509 44, , ,232 St. Andrew's, Lambertville Funds Herbert Stanley Smith Fund 414 CDF 1, ,159 1, ,196 3, Special Funds Jane O. P. Turner 844 RDF children w/terminal or incurable diseas 23, ,925 24, ,969 W ( ) ( ) R 1, , , ,088,740 24, , , , ,113 Mary C. O'Neil Fund 794 RDF charitable purposes R , , , , ,013 Christian Knowledge Society 414 CDF bibles/ prayer books 1,678 Hunger Task Force 1636 RDF , , R , , Bishop's Trust Funds Elizabeth Ink Fund 406 CDF healing , ,212 1,194 Louisa S. Vought Fund 406 CDF children , ,974 1,824 Edward Baker Fund 406 CDF discretionary fund , , Juliana Conover Legacy 406 CDF clergy , ,602 1,115 Merritt Memorial Fund 406 CDF discretionary fund , , Hanford Smith Legacy 406 CDF missionary work , , Josiah Robbins Fund 406 CDF discretionary fund , , Theodore Eisele Estate 406 CDF discretionary fund , , H. L. Chattin Gift 406 CDF discretionary fund , , Carl J. Holinger Fund 406 CDF discretionary fund Talcott Fund 406 CDF discretionary fund , , Elizabeth R. H. Douglas Estate 406 CDF discretionary fund , ,897 1,623 McKee Swift Memorial Fund 406 CDF discretionary fund Jay B. Thomlinson Estate 406 CDF discretionary fund , , , ,735 3, ,824 8,230 Archdeacon Trust Funds Montgomery Legacy 1412 RDF mission , , R Diademia Perce Legacy 1412 RDF mission , , R , , ,149 Issue Date: 03/01/2011 Page 3 of 4

297 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT III Total Funds invested outside the DIT $ 4,970,496 $ 5,186,820 $ 81,232 $ 71,183 GRAND TOTAL DIOCESAN INVESTMENTS $ 23,292,415 $ 25,219,000 $ 769,251 $ 371, ,139 Exhibit III Dividend Rate per share per month Catalog of Trust Funds of the Diocese December 31, 2009 & 2010 $0.175 Diocese of New Jersey DIT, Value per share - 12/31/08 $35.05 DIT, Value per share - 12/31/09 $39.23 DIT, Value per share - 12/31/10 $42.57 Changes in Price Changes in Price DIT Shares Per Market Value DIT Shares Per DIT DIT Shares DIT Shares Market Value Cash Reinvested Name of Fund Acct Purpose/Restrictions 12/31/09 12/31/09 Share 12/31/09 12/31/10 12/31/10 Share 12/31/10 Dividends 1 Dividends Total Funds invested in the DIT 467, $ 18,321, , $ 20,032,179 $ 688,019 $ 300,120 DIT RECONCILIATION/SUMMARY: $ Prior Year-End (Dec 31st) Market Value $ 474, ,619,075 $ 467, ,321,918 Additional Investments/Purchases P - 3, Withdrawals/Redemptions W (17, ) (9, ) Reinvested Dividends R 10, , , , Current Year-End (Dec 31st) Market Value ,321,918 $ ,032,179 Invested Outside the DIT Merrill Lynch Capital & Revolving Fund M/L loan fund 267, ,686 1,413 R. Bowden Shepherd Fund M/L loan fund 346, ,343 1,685 VIM Loan Fund M/L loan fund 977,216 1,047,157 4,963 Subtotal: Loan 1,591,648 1,589,186 8,061 Funds - Diocesan Fund (transferred 501, ,955 to DIT in 2011) M/L operating budget Subtotal w/merrill Lynch ML $ 2,092,725 2,093,141 - Wells Fargo William J. Walters Scholarship Fund WF seminary scholarships 1,315,828 1,522,503 41,232 English Trust WF 516, ,969 63,122 Metzger Estate/Trust WF 430, ,480 (in process of settlement) 40,000 Subtotal w/wells Fargo Wf 2,263,562 2,463,952 81,232 63,122 JP Morgan - Herbert Trust JPM 499, ,036 - TEC Investment Fund - Shepherd Trust TEC 114, ,692 - TEC pledge Legend CDF = Cash Dividend Fund RDF = Reinvested Dividend Fund P = Purchases/Additional Investments W = Withdrawals/Redemptions R = Reinvested Dividends 286 Footnote #1: Dividends for the funds referenced to this footnote had been reinvested up to and including the year ended December 31, Based on the work of the Joint Task Force on the Catalog of Funds, it was determined that these dividends could be made available for use in the Diocesan Budget for 2010 as well as going forward. At the January 19, 2011 meeting of the Trustees of Diocesan Trust Funds and the January 25, 2011 meeting of the Diocesan Council, both of these governing bodies approved redemption of shares in the respective DIT accounts/amounts listed above, representing the dividends that had been reinvested, to be transferred to the operating account for offset against operating expenses in the Diocesan budget as noted on the addendum to this report. Issue Date: 03/01/2011 Page 4 of 4

298 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT III-1 VIM Endowment Fund 752 operating budget CD 147,066 Overall Budget Line 20, Line 40, Line 50, Line 60, Line 500 $790,416 OK 147, , ,416 Harold E. Pancoast Estate 406 operating budget - youth CD 8,824 Line #300 Youth Activities - Budget Line 300 $37,903 8,824 29,079 37,903 Stevens & Conover Fund 406 operating budget CD 78 Overall Budget Lines $1,679,055 OK Eleanor Merritt Estate 406 operating budget CD 1,363 Overall Budget Lines $1,679,055 OK 1,363 1,363 Episcopal Fund 406 operating budget CD 11,596 Overall Budget Lines $1,679,055 OK 11,596 11,596 Endowment Fund TCP 406 operating budget CD 1,029 Overall Budget Lines $1,679,055 OK 1,029 1,029 Miscellaneous Funds Alfred Jones Bequest 198 aged & infirm clergy, ww&o CD 24,700 Health Insurances Line 730 $218,081 OK 24, , ,594 Georgina Bevan Estate 65 no restrictions known CD 25,009 Overall Budget Lines $1,679,055 OK 25,009 25,009 Metzger Estate/Trust ML operating budget CD 40,000 Overall Budget Lines $1,679,055 OK 40,000 40,000 Bishop Romero Grant Asst. Bishop Compensation CD 60,000 Asst Bishop Comp Lines , (partial) $60,000 60,000 60,000 TEC Inspection Grants TEC property inspections 14,000 Facilities Line 102a $18,463 14,000 4,463 18,463 Diocese of New Jersey Addendum to the Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese December 31, 2010 General Funds Allocation to Budget Amount Designated Cash Expended Trust Trust Fair Accumulated Other Total Name of Fund Acct # Purpose/Restrictions Dividends Line # Description 12/31/10 Income Income Share Surplus Income Funding Eisenhart Fund 406 small churches & clergy crisis CD 113,735 Line 10 Mission Congregations. $225, ,735 80, ,196 Harriet Procter Matthews Fund 414 program CD 186,922 Various Budget Lines Budget Lines 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 100, 101, 102, $194,013 ERR 186,922 7, , , , 200, 201 (partial), , 301, 302, 302a,303, 311, 312 & 313 Endowment Funds DeVoe Fund 414 operating budget CD 3,845 Overall Budget Lines $1,679,055 OK 3,845 $1,479,688 12,859 34,710 1,531,102 Mary N. Perce Fund 414 operating budget CD 55 Overall Budget Lines $1,679,055 OK Endowment Fund 414 operating budget CD 8,824 Overall Budget Lines $1,679,055 OK 8,824 8,824 Operating Funds Katherine W. Kean Legacy 406 operating budget CD 27,208 Overall Budget Bishop Knight Memorial Fund 406 diocesan house CD 466 Facilities Budget Lines 710, 711, 712, 712a $51,602 OK 27,674 19,077 46,751 Property Funds Episcopal Residence Fund 406 diocesan property CD 4,851 Facilities Budget Lines 710, 711, 712, 712a $51,602 OK 4,851 4,851 Mission Funds Missionary Fund 406 CD 4,628 Line 10 Mission Congregations $225,171 4,628 4,628 T. A. Conover Memorial Fund 406 CD 1,510 Line 10 Mission Congregations $225,171 1,510 1,510 Mary C. Bishop Fund 406 CD 603 Line 10 Mission Congregations $225, Edgar Cummings Sanborn Fund 406 CD 248 Line 10 Mission Congregations $225, Malcolm Stoney Estate 1206 CD 14,792 Line 10 Mission Congregations $225,171 14,792 14,792 S. Robinson Knight Fund 1198 CD 5,407 Line 10 Mission Congregations $225,171 5,407 5,407 Helen A. Parkhill Fund 1016 CD 3,788 Line 10 Mission Congregations $225,171 3,788 3,788 Conference Funds Bruker Fund 778 CD 17,556 Line 400, 401, 402, 412 Berkeley Twp. Prop. Fund 778 CD Diocesan Conv, Clergy Conf., Lay Leaders $37,389 OK 17,556 19,833 37,389 Date Issued: 03/01/2011 Page #1 of 2

299 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT III-1 William J. Walters Scholarship Fund WF seminary scholarships CD 41,233 Seminary Scholarships Line 201 $41,233 41,233 41,233 Christian Knowledge Society 414 bibles/ prayer books CD 1,678 Line 312 Foreign Language Bibles - Detention Center $3,300 1,678 1,622 3,300 $843,251-14,000-60,000 $769,251 Total Cash Dividends (Note: Subtotal Income Categories above (except Fair Share) agree to 2010 Trust Income Worksheet from 2010 Budget vs Actual Report Less: TEC Inspection Grants not in Catalog Less: Bishop Romero Grant not in Catalog Net Cash Dividends per Catalog Diocese of New Jersey Addendum to the Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese December 31, 2010 General Funds Allocation to Budget Amount Designated Cash Expended Trust Trust Fair Accumulated Other Total Name of Fund Acct # Purpose/Restrictions Dividends Line # Description 12/31/10 Income Income Share Surplus Income Funding Eisenhart Fund 406 small churches & clergy crisis CD 113,735 Line 10 Mission Congregations. $225, ,735 80, ,196 Clergy, Widows & Orphans Funds Aged & Infirm Clergy Fund 406 infirm & retired clergy CD 26,487 Health Insurances Line 730 $218,081 OK 26,487 26,487 Widows & Orphans Fund 406 widows, widowers & children CD 33,280 Health Insurances Line 731 $54,707 OK 33,280 20,352 53,633 Eleanor B. Trend Estate 406 widows, widowers & children CD 189 Health Insurances Line 731 $54,707 OK Rebecca W. Shepherd Fund 406 widows, widowers & children CD 726 Health Insurances Line 731 $54,707 OK H. Martin Estate 406 widows, widowers & children CD 160 Health Insurances Line 731 $54,707 OK Subtotal Cash Dividends Applied to Budget Line Items $ 831,855 $3,351,333 $ 605,415 $ 226,440 $ 2,471,909 $ 12,859 $ 34,710 $ 3,351,333 St. Andrew's, Lambertville Funds Herbert Stanley Smith Fund 414 CD 3,166 Off Budget St. Andrew's, Lambertville 3,166 Bishop's Trust Funds Elizabeth Ink Fund 406 healing CD 1,194 Off Budget Bishop's Discretionary 1,194 Louisa S. Vought Fund 406 children CD 1,824 Off Budget Bishop's Discretionary 1,824 Edward Baker Fund 406 discretionary fund CD 857 Off Budget Bishop's Discretionary 857 Juliana Conover Legacy 406 clergy CD 1,115 Off Budget Bishop's Discretionary 1,115 Merritt Memorial Fund 406 discretionary fund CD 525 Off Budget Bishop's Discretionary 525 Hanford Smith Legacy 406 missionary work CD 233 Off Budget Bishop's Discretionary 233 Josiah Robbins Fund 406 discretionary fund CD 84 Off Budget Bishop's Discretionary 84 Theodore Eisele Estate 406 discretionary fund CD 88 Off Budget Bishop's Discretionary 88 H. L. Chattin Gift 406 discretionary fund CD 319 Off Budget Bishop's Discretionary 319 Carl J. Holinger Fund 406 discretionary fund CD 40 Off Budget Bishop's Discretionary 40 Talcott Fund 406 discretionary fund CD 128 Off Budget Bishop's Discretionary 128 Elizabeth R. H. Douglas Estate 406 discretionary fund CD 1,623 Off Budget Bishop's Discretionary 1,623 McKee Swift Memorial Fund 406 discretionary fund CD 18 Off Budget Bishop's Discretionary 18 Jay B. Thomlinson Estate 406 discretionary fund CD 181 Off Budget Bishop's Discretionary 181 Subtotals - Bishop's Trust Funds 8,230 8,230 Total Cash Dividends $ 843,251 $ 605,415 $ 237, Note: Shading designates funds which have changed from reinvested dividends to cash dividends, per Footnote #1 on Catalog of Funds, Exhibit III Date Issued: 03/01/2011 Page #2 of 2

300 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT IV Exhibit IV 289 CONGREGATION DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY 2010 FAIR SHARE REPORT Alphabetical Sort PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE BALANCE DUE/ INCOME ASKING PLEDGE PAID (EXCESS PYMT) 1 Alexandria (Pittstown) St. Thomas Episcopal Church 167,921 22,367 6,000 5, Asbury Park Trinity Church 400,974 59,656 30,000 36,000 (6,000) 3 Asbury Park St. Augustine's Episcopal Church 146,915 19,006 12, ,000 4 Atlantic City St. Augustine's Episcopal Church 121,858 14,997 14,997 11,248 3,749 5 Atlantic City Church of the Ascension 103,351 12, Avalon St. John's by the Sea Avon by the Sea St. John's Church 4, Barnegat Light St. Peter's Episcopal Church 141,067 18,071 19,071 20,071 (1,000) 9 Basking Ridge St. Mark's Church 337,617 49,519 15,000 15, Bay Head All Saints Church 271,582 38,953 25,000 25, Beach Haven Holy Innocents Church 265,986 38,058 38,058 38, Belford St. Clement's Church 58,112 6,055 6,055 6,100 (45) 13 Bellmawr Church of the Holy Spirit 60,078 6,310 3,700 3, Berlin Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 71,573 7,804 7,804 2,400 5, Bernardsville St. John on the Mountain 557,756 84,741 25,000 25, Bernardsville St. Bernard's 489,068 73,751 11,500 11, Beverly St. Stephens Episcopal Church 159,353 20,996 1,000 1,250 (250) 18 Bordentown Christ Church 177,572 23,912 5,000 5, Bound Brook St. Paul Episcopal Church 131,137 16,482 10,800 10, Bradley Beach St. James Episcopal Church 209,760 29,062 5,000 5, Brick St. Raphael the Archangel 123,061 15,190 7,500 9,500 (2,000) 22 Bridgeton St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 179,350 24,196 4,800 4, Bridgewater St. Martins Episcopal Church 292,228 42,256 29,182 29, Burlington St. Mary's Episcopal Church 336,227 49,296 35,000 35, Burlington St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 42,906 4,291 2,000 2, Camden St. Augustine's Episcopal Church 185,924 25,248 1, , Camden St. Paul Episcopal Church 137,033 17,425 1, , Camden St. Andrew the Apostle 82,959 9,285 6,000 6, Camden St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Church 22,178 2,218 1,000 1, Cape May Church of the Advent 218,239 30,418 24,140 24, Cape May Point St. Peters by the Sea 30,847 3,085 3,085 3, Cherry Hill St. Bartholomew's Church 2,000 1, Chews Landing St. John Episcopal Church 109,768 13,063 10,977 10, Clarksboro St. Peters Episcopal Church 316,332 46,113 46,113 46, Clementon St. Mary's Episcopal Church 44,760 4,476 4,476 3,357 1, Collingswood Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 246,963 35,014 26,261 26,261 0 Date Issued: 02/22/2011

301 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT IV Exhibit IV 290 CONGREGATION DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY 2010 FAIR SHARE REPORT Alphabetical Sort PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE BALANCE DUE/ INCOME ASKING PLEDGE PAID (EXCESS PYMT) 37 Cranbury St. David Episcopal Church 265,334 37,953 37,953 38,000 (47) 38 Cranford Trinity Episcopal Church 270,388 38,762 27,039 27,047 (8) 39 Delran Trinity Church 19,222 1,922 1,922 1, Dunellen St. Francis Episcopal Church 107,538 12,706 12,706 12, Eatontown St. James Memorial 81,195 9,055 6,300 6, ECW ECW Diocese of NJ (605) 43 Edison St. James Episcopal Church 125,020 15, (200) 44 Elizabeth St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church 222,618 31,119 24,000 24, Elizabeth San Jose Episcopal Church 77,604 8,589 4,000 4, Elizabeth St. John's Church 58,442 6,097 6,097 6, Elizabeth Grace Church (473) 48 Ewing St. Luke's Episcopal Church 136,673 17,368 9,935 5,064 4, Fair Haven Church of the Holy Communion 116,664 14, Flemington Calvary Episcopal Church 245,421 34,767 6,051 6,612 (561) 51 Florence St. Stephens Episcopal Church 27,182 2,718 2,718 2, Fords St. Johns Episcopal Church 70,613 7,680 1,000 1, Freehold St. Peter's Episcopal Church 456,090 68,474 43,620 43,621 (1) 54 Galloway St. Mark & All Saints Church 161,325 21,312 21,312 21, Gibbsboro St. John's in the Wilderness 111,062 13,270 2,500 1, Gladstone St. Luke's Episcopal Church 631,887 96,602 80,000 80, Glassboro St. Thomas Episcopal Church 170,968 22,855 22,855 22, Gloucester Church of the Ascension 75,940 8,372 4,100 1,000 3, Haddon Heights St. Mary's Episcopal Church 252,226 35,856 2,000 1, Haddonfield Grace Episcopal Church 578,734 88,097 25,000 25, Hammonton St. Marks Episcopal Church 38,360 3,836 3,836 2,746 1, Keansburg St. Mark's Episcopal Church 62,160 6,581 1,500 1, Keyport St. Mary's Episcopal Church 45,000 4,500 4,500 4, Lakewood All Saints Episcopal Church 205,256 28,341 16,500 16, Lambertville St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 140,898 18,044 5, , Laurel Springs Church of the Atonement 74,079 8,130 8,130 6,073 2, Lawnside Church of the Annunciation 30,129 3,013 1, , Lebanon Church of the Holy Spirit 283,017 40,783 25,000 27,075 (2,075) 69 Linden St. John the Baptist 165,602 21,996 11, , Little Silver St. Johns Episcopal Church 197,624 27,120 27,120 27, Long Branch St. James Church 255,440 36,370 36,370 36, Longport Church of the Holy Redeemer 6,000 6,000 0 Date Issued: 02/22/2011

302 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT IV Exhibit IV 291 CONGREGATION DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY 2010 FAIR SHARE REPORT Alphabetical Sort PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE BALANCE DUE/ INCOME ASKING PLEDGE PAID (EXCESS PYMT) 73 Lumberton St. Martins in the Field 178,676 24,088 7,000 5,000 2, Magnolia Christ Church 43,971 4,397 1,755 1, Mantoloking St. Simon by the Sea 3,000 3, Maple Shade St. John's Church 89,799 10,174 5,700 5, Matawan Trinity Episcopal Church 237,273 33,464 11,000 11, Medford St. Peters Episcopal Church 358,721 52,895 40,000 20,000 20, Mercerville Grace-St. Paul Church 209,731 29,057 5,500 5,557 (57) 80 Merchantville Grace Episcopal Church 290,148 41,924 6,000 8,000 (2,000) 81 Metuchen St. Luke's Church 280,881 40,441 39,000 31,491 7, Middletown Christ Church 438,394 65,643 49,233 49, Millville Christ Church 28,044 2,804 2,000 2, Monmouth Junction St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 221,928 31,008 4,676 4, Moorestown Trinity Church 669, ,676 55,000 55, Mount Holly St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 245,169 34,727 24,174 24, Mullica Hill St. Stephens Episcopal Church 135,009 17,101 9,000 9, Navesink All Saints Episcopal Church 253,676 36,088 25,368 19,026 6, New Brunswick Christ Church 496,894 75,003 56,252 56, New Brunswick St. Albans Episcopal Church 107,516 12,703 3,500 3, New Brunswick St. John the Evangelist 57,350 5,956 10,000 10, New Providence St. Andrews Episcopal Church 408,019 60,783 40,000 40, North Plainfield Church of the Holy Cross 197,869 27,159 10,000 10, North Wildwood St. Simeon's by the Sea Church 241,400 34,124 1,000 1, Ocean City Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 296,589 42,954 42, , Ortley Beach St. Elisabeth's Chapel By-The-Sea 62,391 6,611 6,611 6, Palmyra Christ Church 49,488 4,949 4,949 4, Paulsboro St. James Episcopal Church 23,296 2,330 2,330 2, Pemberton Grace Church 98,308 11,280 11,250 11,258 (8) 100 Pennington St. Matthews Episcopal Church 460,159 69,125 60,000 60, Penns Grove Our Merciful Saviour Church 138,647 17,684 1,000 1, Pennsville St. Georges Church 87,075 9,820 7,200 8,640 (1,440) 103 Perth Amboy St. Peters Episcopal Church 383,708 56,893 56,893 57,154 (261) 104 Perth Amboy Church of the Holy Cross 9, Pitman Church of the Good Shepherd 209,675 29,048 21,521 22,524 (1,003) 106 Plainfield Grace Episcopal Church 276,726 39,776 18,000 18, Plainfield St. Marks Episcopal Church 264,714 37,854 28,390 28, Pleasantville St. Mary's Episcopal Church 67,204 7,237 4,000 2,800 1,200 Date Issued: 02/22/2011

303 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT IV Exhibit IV 292 CONGREGATION DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY 2010 FAIR SHARE REPORT Alphabetical Sort PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE BALANCE DUE/ INCOME ASKING PLEDGE PAID (EXCESS PYMT) 109 Point Pleasant Beach St. Mary's by the Sea 352,977 51,976 35,298 35, Princeton Trinity Episcopal Church 1,450, , , ,594 (0) 111 Princeton All Saints Church 489,103 73,756 73,756 73, Rahway Church of the Good Shepherd 160,642 21, (41) 113 Red Bank Trinity Episcopal Church 323,213 47,214 32,000 32, Red Bank St. Thomas Episcopal Church 152,729 19,937 15, , Riverside St. Stephens Episcopal Church 99,574 11,445 5,723 5,723 (0) 116 Riverton Christ Church 207,664 28,726 4,650 4, Rocky Hill Trinity Episcopal Church 180,226 24,336 5,500 5, Rumson St. Georges by the Sea 811, , , ,311 (0) 119 Salem St. John's Church 344,732 50,657 50,911 56,918 (6,007) 120 Scotch Plains All Saints Episcopal Church 173,715 23,294 11,500 11, Sea Girt St. Uriel the Archangel Church 170,392 22, Sewaren St. John's Church 80,410 8,953 2,000 1, Shrewsbury Christ Episcopal Church 234,668 33,047 20,067 15,050 5, Somers Point Christ Episcopal Church 346,320 50,911 6,000 6, Somerville St. Johns Episcopal Church 294,465 42,614 31,960 31,992 (32) 126 South Amboy Christ Church 106,034 12, South River Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 240,193 33,931 33,931 33, Spotswood St. Peters Episcopal Church 236,665 33,366 4,000 4, Spring Lake Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 20,747 2, Stone Harbor St. Mary's Church 346,789 50,986 38,240 38, Swedesboro Trinity Church 8,000 8, Toms River Christ Episcopal Church 513,416 77,647 58,235 58,235 (0) 133 Trenton Trinity Cathedral 667, ,320 85,000 85, Trenton St. Matthias Episcopal Church 153,433 20, Trenton Christ Episcopal Church 115,491 13,979 5,000 5, Trenton St. Michaels Episcopal Church 92,043 10,466 8,000 8, Trenton St. Peter's Igbo Church 43,669 4,367 2,000 2, Tuckerton Church of the Holy Spirit 114,556 13,829 12,600 12, Union St. Luke's & All Saints Church 49,579 4,958 3,500 3, Ventnor Church of the Epiphany 87,599 9,888 6,000 6, Villas St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 77,469 8,571 8,571 8, Vincentown Trinity Episcopal Church 87,790 9,913 9,913 9, Vineland Trinity Episcopal Church 81,820 9,137 5,800 6,668 (868) 144 Wall St. Michaels Episcopal Church 132,019 16,623 4,000 4,000 0 Date Issued: 02/22/2011

304 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT IV Total Pledges Receivable 158,798 Less Receipts in Excess of Pledges (24,982) Net Pledges vs Receipts 133,816 Exhibit IV CONGREGATION DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY 2010 FAIR SHARE REPORT Alphabetical Sort PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE BALANCE DUE/ INCOME ASKING PLEDGE PAID (EXCESS PYMT) 145 Waretown St. Stephens Episcopal Church 285,300 41,148 20,000 20, Wenonah Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 155,155 20,325 10,000 10, Westfield St. Paul Episcopal Church 639,130 97,761 64,000 64, Westville St. Luke Episcopal Church 42,073 4,207 1, Whiting St. Stephens Episcopal Church 196,864 26,998 12,500 12, Williamstown St. Mark's Episcopal Church 53,920 5,510 5,510 2,755 2, Willingboro Church of Christ the King 165,341 21,955 5,000 5, Woodbridge Trinity Episcopal Church 170,100 22,716 17,000 16, Woodbury Christ Episcopal Church 315,452 45,972 31,545 31, Woodstown St. Luke's Episcopal Church 36,474 3,647 3,647 3, Yardville St. James Episcopal Church 174,100 23,356 5,000 5,000 0 TOTALS 30,896,086 4,346,391 2,721,699 2,587, , Date Issued: 02/22/2011

305 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT IV-1 Exhibit IV-I 294 CONGREGATION DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY 2010 FAIR SHARE REPORT Parochial sort PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE BALANCE DUE/ INCOME ASKING PLEDGE PAID (EXCESS PYMT) 1 Princeton Trinity Episcopal Church 1,450, , , ,594 (0) 2 Rumson St. Georges by the Sea 811, , , ,311 (0) 3 Moorestown Trinity Church 669, ,676 55,000 55, Trenton Trinity Cathedral 667, ,320 85,000 85, Westfield St. Paul Episcopal Church 639,130 97,761 64,000 64, Gladstone St. Luke's Episcopal Church 631,887 96,602 80,000 80, Haddonfield Grace Episcopal Church 578,734 88,097 25,000 25, Bernardsville St. John on the Mountain 557,756 84,741 25,000 25, Toms River Christ Episcopal Church 513,416 77,647 58,235 58,235 (0) 10 New Brunswick Christ Church 496,894 75,003 56,252 56, Princeton All Saints Church 489,103 73,756 73,756 73, Bernardsville St. Bernard's 489,068 73,751 11,500 11, Pennington St. Matthews Episcopal Church 460,159 69,125 60,000 60, Freehold St. Peter's Episcopal Church 456,090 68,474 43,620 43,621 (1) 15 Middletown Christ Church 438,394 65,643 49,233 49, New Providence St. Andrews Episcopal Church 408,019 60,783 40,000 40, Asbury Park Trinity Church 400,974 59,656 30,000 36,000 (6,000) 18 Perth Amboy St. Peters Episcopal Church 383,708 56,893 56,893 57,154 (261) 19 Medford St. Peters Episcopal Church 358,721 52,895 40,000 20,000 20, Point Pleasant Beach St. Mary's by the Sea 352,977 51,976 35,298 35, Stone Harbor St. Mary's Church 346,789 50,986 38,240 38, Somers Point Christ Episcopal Church 346,320 50,911 6,000 6, Salem St. John's Church 344,732 50,657 50,911 56,918 (6,007) 24 Basking Ridge St. Mark's Church 337,617 49,519 15,000 15, Burlington St. Mary's Episcopal Church 336,227 49,296 35,000 35, Red Bank Trinity Episcopal Church 323,213 47,214 32,000 32, Clarksboro St. Peters Episcopal Church 316,332 46,113 46,113 46, Woodbury Christ Episcopal Church 315,452 45,972 31,545 31, Ocean City Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 296,589 42,954 42, , Somerville St. Johns Episcopal Church 294,465 42,614 31,960 31,992 (32) 31 Bridgewater St. Martins Episcopal Church 292,228 42,256 29,182 29, Merchantville Grace Episcopal Church 290,148 41,924 6,000 8,000 (2,000) 33 Waretown St. Stephens Episcopal Church 285,300 41,148 20,000 20, Lebanon Church of the Holy Spirit 283,017 40,783 25,000 27,075 (2,075) 35 Metuchen St. Luke's Church 280,881 40,441 39,000 31,491 7, Plainfield Grace Episcopal Church 276,726 39,776 18,000 18,000 0 Date Issued: 02/22/2011

306 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT IV-1 Exhibit IV-I 295 CONGREGATION DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY 2010 FAIR SHARE REPORT Parochial sort PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE BALANCE DUE/ INCOME ASKING PLEDGE PAID (EXCESS PYMT) 37 Bay Head All Saints Church 271,582 38,953 25,000 25, Cranford Trinity Episcopal Church 270,388 38,762 27,039 27,047 (8) 39 Beach Haven Holy Innocents Church 265,986 38,058 38,058 38, Cranbury St. David Episcopal Church 265,334 37,953 37,953 38,000 (47) 41 Plainfield St. Marks Episcopal Church 264,714 37,854 28,390 28, Long Branch St. James Church 255,440 36,370 36,370 36, Navesink All Saints Episcopal Church 253,676 36,088 25,368 19,026 6, Haddon Heights St. Mary's Episcopal Church 252,226 35,856 2,000 1, Collingswood Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 246,963 35,014 26,261 26, Flemington Calvary Episcopal Church 245,421 34,767 6,051 6,612 (561) 47 Mount Holly St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 245,169 34,727 24,174 24, North Wildwood St. Simeon's by the Sea Church 241,400 34,124 1,000 1, South River Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 240,193 33,931 33,931 33, Matawan Trinity Episcopal Church 237,273 33,464 11,000 11, Spotswood St. Peters Episcopal Church 236,665 33,366 4,000 4, Shrewsbury Christ Episcopal Church 234,668 33,047 20,067 15,050 5, Elizabeth St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church 222,618 31,119 24,000 24, Monmouth Junction St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 221,928 31,008 4,676 4, Cape May Church of the Advent 218,239 30,418 24,140 24, Bradley Beach St. James Episcopal Church 209,760 29,062 5,000 5, Mercerville Grace-St. Paul Church 209,731 29,057 5,500 5,557 (57) 58 Pitman Church of the Good Shepherd 209,675 29,048 21,521 22,524 (1,003) 59 Riverton Christ Church 207,664 28,726 4,650 4, Lakewood All Saints Episcopal Church 205,256 28,341 16,500 16, North Plainfield Church of the Holy Cross 197,869 27,159 10,000 10, Little Silver St. Johns Episcopal Church 197,624 27,120 27,120 27, Whiting St. Stephens Episcopal Church 196,864 26,998 12,500 12, Camden St. Augustine's Episcopal Church 185,924 25,248 1, , Rocky Hill Trinity Episcopal Church 180,226 24,336 5,500 5, Bridgeton St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 179,350 24,196 4,800 4, Lumberton St. Martins in the Field 178,676 24,088 7,000 5,000 2, Bordentown Christ Church 177,572 23,912 5,000 5, Yardville St. James Episcopal Church 174,100 23,356 5,000 5, Scotch Plains All Saints Episcopal Church 173,715 23,294 11,500 11, Glassboro St. Thomas Episcopal Church 170,968 22,855 22,855 22, Sea Girt St. Uriel the Archangel Church 170,392 22, Date Issued: 02/22/2011

307 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT IV-1 Exhibit IV-I 296 CONGREGATION DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY 2010 FAIR SHARE REPORT Parochial sort PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE BALANCE DUE/ INCOME ASKING PLEDGE PAID (EXCESS PYMT) 73 Woodbridge Trinity Episcopal Church 170,100 22,716 17,000 16, Alexandria (Pittstown) St. Thomas Episcopal Church 167,921 22,367 6,000 5, Linden St. John the Baptist 165,602 21,996 11, , Willingboro Church of Christ the King 165,341 21,955 5,000 5, Galloway St. Mark & All Saints Church 161,325 21,312 21,312 21, Rahway Church of the Good Shepherd 160,642 21, (41) 79 Beverly St. Stephens Episcopal Church 159,353 20,996 1,000 1,250 (250) 80 Wenonah Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 155,155 20,325 10,000 10, Trenton St. Matthias Episcopal Church 153,433 20, Red Bank St. Thomas Episcopal Church 152,729 19,937 15, , Asbury Park St. Augustine's Episcopal Church 146,915 19,006 12, , Barnegat Light St. Peter's Episcopal Church 141,067 18,071 19,071 20,071 (1,000) 85 Lambertville St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 140,898 18,044 5, , Penns Grove Our Merciful Saviour Church 138,647 17,684 1,000 1, Camden St. Paul Episcopal Church 137,033 17,425 1, , Ewing St. Luke's Episcopal Church 136,673 17,368 9,935 5,064 4, Mullica Hill St. Stephens Episcopal Church 135,009 17,101 9,000 9, Wall St. Michaels Episcopal Church 132,019 16,623 4,000 4, Bound Brook St. Paul Episcopal Church 131,137 16,482 10,800 10, Edison St. James Episcopal Church 125,020 15, (200) 93 Brick St. Raphael the Archangel 123,061 15,190 7,500 9,500 (2,000) 94 Atlantic City St. Augustine's Episcopal Church 121,858 14,997 14,997 11,248 3, Fair Haven Church of the Holy Communion 116,664 14, Trenton Christ Episcopal Church 115,491 13,979 5,000 5, Tuckerton Church of the Holy Spirit 114,556 13,829 12,600 12, Gibbsboro St. John's in the Wilderness 111,062 13,270 2,500 1, Chews Landing St. John Episcopal Church 109,768 13,063 10,977 10, Dunellen St. Francis Episcopal Church 107,538 12,706 12,706 12, New Brunswick St. Albans Episcopal Church 107,516 12,703 3,500 3, South Amboy Christ Church 106,034 12, Atlantic City Church of the Ascension 103,351 12, Riverside St. Stephens Episcopal Church 99,574 11,445 5,723 5,723 (0) 105 Pemberton Grace Church 98,308 11,280 11,250 11,258 (8) 106 Trenton St. Michaels Episcopal Church 92,043 10,466 8,000 8, Maple Shade St. John's Church 89,799 10,174 5,700 5, Vincentown Trinity Episcopal Church 87,790 9,913 9,913 9,913 0 Date Issued: 02/22/2011

308 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT IV-1 Exhibit IV-I 297 CONGREGATION DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY 2010 FAIR SHARE REPORT Parochial sort PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE BALANCE DUE/ INCOME ASKING PLEDGE PAID (EXCESS PYMT) 109 Ventnor Church of the Epiphany 87,599 9,888 6,000 6, Pennsville St. Georges Church 87,075 9,820 7,200 8,640 (1,440) 111 Camden St. Andrew the Apostle 82,959 9,285 6,000 6, Vineland Trinity Episcopal Church 81,820 9,137 5,800 6,668 (868) 113 Eatontown St. James Memorial 81,195 9,055 6,300 6, Sewaren St. John's Church 80,410 8,953 2,000 1, Elizabeth San Jose Episcopal Church 77,604 8,589 4,000 4, Villas St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 77,469 8,571 8,571 8, Gloucester Church of the Ascension 75,940 8,372 4,100 1,000 3, Laurel Springs Church of the Atonement 74,079 8,130 8,130 6,073 2, Berlin Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 71,573 7,804 7,804 2,400 5, Fords St. Johns Episcopal Church 70,613 7,680 1,000 1, Pleasantville St. Mary's Episcopal Church 67,204 7,237 4,000 2,800 1, Ortley Beach St. Elisabeth's Chapel By-The-Sea 62,391 6,611 6,611 6, Keansburg St. Mark's Episcopal Church 62,160 6,581 1,500 1, Bellmawr Church of the Holy Spirit 60,078 6,310 3,700 3, Elizabeth St. John's Church 58,442 6,097 6,097 6, Belford St. Clement's Church 58,112 6,055 6,055 6,100 (45) 127 New Brunswick St. John the Evangelist 57,350 5,956 10,000 10, Williamstown St. Mark's Episcopal Church 53,920 5,510 5,510 2,755 2, Union St. Luke's & All Saints Church 49,579 4,958 3,500 3, Palmyra Christ Church 49,488 4,949 4,949 4, Keyport St. Mary's Episcopal Church 45,000 4,500 4,500 4, Clementon St. Mary's Episcopal Church 44,760 4,476 4,476 3,357 1, Magnolia Christ Church 43,971 4,397 1,755 1, Trenton St. Peter's Igbo Church 43,669 4,367 2,000 2, Burlington St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 42,906 4,291 2,000 2, Westville St. Luke Episcopal Church 42,073 4,207 1, Hammonton St. Marks Episcopal Church 38,360 3,836 3,836 2,746 1, Woodstown St. Luke's Episcopal Church 36,474 3,647 3,647 3, Cape May Point St. Peters by the Sea 30,847 3,085 3,085 3, Lawnside Church of the Annunciation 30,129 3,013 1, , Millville Christ Church 28,044 2,804 2,000 2, Florence St. Stephens Episcopal Church 27,182 2,718 2,718 2, Paulsboro St. James Episcopal Church 23,296 2,330 2,330 2, Camden St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Church 22,178 2,218 1,000 1,000 0 Date Issued: 02/22/2011

309 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT IV-1 Total Pledges Receivable 158,798 Less Receipts in Excess of Pledges (24,982) Net Pledges vs Receipts 133,816 Exhibit IV-I CONGREGATION DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY 2010 FAIR SHARE REPORT Parochial sort PAROCHIAL FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE FAIR SHARE BALANCE DUE/ INCOME ASKING PLEDGE PAID (EXCESS PYMT) 145 Spring Lake Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 20,747 2, Delran Trinity Church 19,222 1,922 1,922 1, Perth Amboy Church of the Holy Cross 9, Avon by the Sea St. John's Church 4, ECW ECW Diocese of NJ (605) 150 Avalon St. John's by the Sea Cherry Hill St. Bartholomew's Church 2,000 1, Elizabeth Grace Church (473) 153 Longport Church of the Holy Redeemer 6,000 6, Mantoloking St. Simon by the Sea 3,000 3, Swedesboro Trinity Church 8,000 8,000 0 TOTALS 30,896,086 4,346,391 2,721,699 2,587, , Date Issued: 02/22/2011

310 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT VI Diocese of New Jersey Aged & Infirm Clergy Fund Year End 2010 Investments - DIT Number of Share Total Shares Value Value Balance - Dec. 31, , $ $ 447, Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on shares 40, Additional share purchases 1, $ $ 48, Balance - Dec. 31, , $ $ 536, Income: Dividends Earned $ 24, Donations: Belford, St. Clement's $ Freehold, St. Peter's Galloway, Church of St. Mark & All Saints Little Silver, St. John's Merchantville, Grace Church Mt. Holly, St. Andrew's Mullica Hill, St. Stephen's Ocean City, Trinity Church Perth Amboy, Holy Cross Pitman, Church of the Good Shepherd Trenton, Trinity Cathedral Whiting, St. Stephen's Woodbury, Christ Church Subtotal Donations $ 3, Total Income $ 27, Disbursements: Christmas Gifts - Retired Clergy $ 10, Medical Grants to Clergy 7, Death Benefit - Total Disbursements: $ 17, Excess Income: $ 9, Note: Excess funds are allocated to operating budget to cover health insurance provided to Aged & Infirm Clergy. Date of Issue: 03/02/2011 Page 1 of 1 299

311 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT VII Diocese of New Jersey Widows, Widowers and Orphans Fund Year Ending 2010 Investments - DIT Number of Share Total Shares Value Value Balance - Dec. 31, , $ $ 603, Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on shares 52, Additional share purchases $ $ 19, Balance - Dec. 31, , $ $ 674, Income: Dividends Earned $ 33, Donations: Brick, St. Raphael the Archangel $ Cranbury, St. David's Cranford, Trinity Freehold, St. Peter's Lumberton, St. Martin's Merchantville, Grace Church Mullica Hill, St. Stephen's New Providence, St. Andrew's Ocean City, Trinity Perth Amboy, Holy Cross Pitman, Church of the Good Shepherd Scotch Plains, All Saints Somers Point, Christ Church Trenton, Trinity Cathedral Whiting, St. Stephen's Woodbury, Christ Church Subtotal Donations $ 3, Total Income $ 37, Gift Disbursements: # of Gifts Amount Grants to Widows & Widowers 43 $ $ 3, Christmas Gifts to Widows & Widowers 40 $ , Death Benefit 3, Special Assistance 18, Total Disbursements $ 32, Excess Income Over Disbursements $ 4, Death Benefits Paid to the Following Widows: Mrs. Mary Louise Chattin Mrs. Dorothy McAfoos Mrs. Anita Neuer Assistance: Laura E Geyer Note: Excess funds are allocated to operating budget to cover health insurance provided to Widows, Widowers & Orphans. Date of Issue: 03/02/2011 Page 1 of 1 300

312 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT VIII Diocese of New Jersey Capital & Revolving Loan Fund - Merrill Lynch, Custodian January 1, December 31, 2010 Fund Assets: Cash - Wachovia Beginning balance - December 31, 2009 $ - Principal Payments 58,500 Cash Account - Ending balance - December 31, 2010 $ 58,500 Investment Account - Merrill Lynch Money Market Fund Beginning balance - December 31, 2009 $ 267,506 Investment Income: Dividends & Interest 1,216 Funds Transferred to RBS Account re: Deposit Correction (3,972) Funds Transferred to VIM Account re: Deposit Correction (3,907) Grant for Furnace: as approved by Diocesan Council 01/21/09 Christ Church - Trenton (5,800) Grant for Furnace: as approved by Diocesan Convention St. Lukes - Union (5,000) Grant for Roof Repairs approved by Council St. Stephens - Mullica Hill (10,000) Funds to be Transferred to VIM Account re: Deposit Correction 2,800 Principal Payments 17,423 Fees (80) Disbursements - new loans (St. Barnabas, Villas) (37,500) Investment Account - Ending Balance - December 31, 2010 $ 222,686 Origination Original Current Loans Receivable: Date Balance Term Rate Balance 1 Beverly, St. Stephen's - Bridge Loan 8/10/2009 $117,769 1 Yr. 0.0% $ 59,269 Clementon, St. Mary's 8/15/2001 $25, Yrs. 0.0% 2,292 Magnolia, Christ Church 12/1/2009 $10,000 1 Yr. 0.0% 0 2 Palmyra, Christ Church 7/1/2007 $7,000 1 Yr. 0.0% 0 Villas, St. Barnabas 10/1/2010 $37, Yrs. 0.0% 36,875 Wenonah, Holy Trinity 12/1/1995 $99, Yrs. 0.0% 62,459 2 Williamstown, St. Mark's 1/1/1994 $29, mos. 0.0% 8,143 Loan Receivable Balance - December 31, 2010 $ 169,038 Total Fund Assets - December 31, 2010 $ 450,224 Loan Account Activity: Loans Receivable: Balance December 31, 2009 $ 207,461 New Loans: St. Barnabas, Villas 37,500 Less: Principal Payments 1 Beverly, St. Stephen's - Bridge Loan $ 58,500 Clementon, St. Mary's 2,292 Magnolia, Christ Church 10,000 2 Palmyra, Christ Church 1,256 Villas, St. Barnabas 625 Wenonah, Holy Trinity 3,250 2 Williamstown, St. Mark's 0 Total Principal Payments $ 75,923 Loans Receivable: December 31, 2010 $ 169,038 Footnotes: 1 Represents $117,769 in draw-downs on a one year non-interest bearing bridge loan of up to $150K as approved by Council at their meeting on June17, 2008, less repayment in Sept of $58,500. Terms of repayment for balance of bridge loan, which is in arrears as of Sept. 2010, are being negotiated with Loan & Grant Committee 2 Delinquent Loans Update: Palmyra, Christ Church - paid in full October, 2010 Williamstown, St. Mark's - underlying viability issues were being addressed by Fr. Falciani with Board of Missions in order to make realistic recommendation on repayment plan. With Fr. Falciani having been called to Christ Church, Somers Point, Bishop Councell and Canon Jones will continue follow up with the wardens & vestry. Issue Date: 03/04/2011 Page 1 of 1 301

313 Diocese of New Jersey R. Bowden Shepherd Loan Fund - Merrill Lynch, Custodian January 1, December 31, 2010 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT VIII-1 Fund Assets: Investment Account - Merrill Lynch Money Market Fund Beginning balance - December 31, 2009 $ 346,728 Investment Income: Dividends & Interest 1,685 Payments on Loans Receivable Principal 3,969 Interest 568 Fees 80 Disbursements: New Loans (37,500) Funds Transferred from C&R Acct (Deposit Correction) 3,972 Investment Account - Ending Balance - December 31, 2010 $ 319,503 Origination Original Current Loans Receivable: Date Balance Term Rate Balance Clementon, St. Mary's Church 8/15/2001 $ 50, Yrs. 2.50% $ 2,143 Palmyra, Christ Church 7/1/2007 $ 7,000 5 Yrs. 2.50% - Villas, St. Barnabas 10/1/2010 $ 37, Yrs. 5.00% 37,077 Loan Receivable Balance $ 39,220 Total Assets - December 31, 2010 $ 358,723 Loan Account Activity: Loans Receivable, January 1, 2010 $ 5,689 New Loans: Villas, St. Barnabas 37,500 Less Principal Payments: Clementon, St. Mary's Church $ 2,937 Palmyra, Christ Church 609 Villas, St. Barnabas 423 Total Principal Payments $ (3,969) Loans Receivable: December 31, 2010 $ 39,220 Issue Date: 03/04/2011 Page 1 of 1 302

314 FINANCIALS: EXHIBIT VIII-2 Diocese of New Jersey Venture in Mission Loan Fund - Merrill Lynch, Custodian January 1, December 31, 2010 Fund Assets: Receivable from C&R Fund - Deposit Correction $ 2,800 Investment Account - Merrill Lynch Money Market Fund Beginning balance - December 31, 2009 $ 977,216 Investment Income: Dividends & Interest 4,963 Transfer in from C&R - Deposit Correction 3,907 Payments on Loans Receivable: Principal 59,014 Interest 22,137 Less: Fees (80) Less: Disbursements: New Loans (20,000) Investment Account - Ending Balance - December 31, 2010 $ 1,047,157 Origination Original Original Current Loans Receivable: Date Balance Term Rate Balance Beverly, St. Stephen's 3/1/2010 $ 20, Yrs, 4.00% $ 18,621 1 Fair Haven, Holy Communion 12/1/2003 $ 36,900 8 Yrs. 5.00% 8,483 Monmouth Junction, St. Barnabas 11/30/2006 $ 272, Yrs. 4.00% 233,987 1 North Wildwood, St. Simeon's 7/1/2002 $ 100, Yrs. 5.00% 78,938 Pitman, Church of the Good Shepherd 12/1/2009 $ 81, Yrs. 4.00% 71,489 Plainfield, Grace Church 8/1/2003 $ 150, Yrs. 4.00% 44,849 Red Bank, St. Thomas 7/1/2009 $ 69, Yrs. 4.00% 60,833 Scotch Plains, All Saints 2/1/2006 $ 130, Yrs. 4.00% 72,542 1 South Amboy, Christ Church 11/1/1999 $ 120, Mos. 6.00% 101,941 Loan Receivable Balance $ 691,683 Total Fund Assets - December 31, 2010 $ 1,741,640 1 Delinquent Loans Status: Fair Haven, Holy Communion - awaiting sale of building to repay in full. North Wildwood, St. Simeon's - now paying $700/quarter; revised amortization schedule to be provided, payments to be re-evaluated on annual basis as bank mortgage reduces South Amboy, Christ Church - meeting being scheduled by Bishop Councell and Canon Jones with Rector and Vestry to discuss next steps. Loans Receivable, December 31, 2009 $ 732,480 New Loans: St. Stephen's, Beverly 20,000 Less Principal Payments: Beverly, St. Stephen's $ 1,379 Fair Haven, Holy Communion 1,244 Monmouth Junction, St. Barnabas 9,467 North Wildwood, St. Simeon's 5,938 Pitman, Church of the Good Shepherd 8,961 Plainfield, Grace Church 16,156 Red Bank, St. Thomas 5,838 Scotch Plains, All Saints 12,618 South Amboy, Christ Church - Principal to interest adj - reconciliation to amoritzation schedule (St. Mark's, Plainfield) (803) Total Principal Payments $ (60,797) Loans Receivable, December 31, 2010 $ 691,683 Reconciliation of Principal Payment per Loans Receivable to Cash Principal Payments Principal Payment per Loans Receivable 60,797 To be transferred from C&R Fund (2,800) Principal to interest adjustments not affecting cash 1,017 Principal payments per Investment Account $ 59,014 Issue Date: 03/04/2011 Page 1 of 1 303

315 Price/ Price/ DIT Shares Share Market Value DIT Shares Share Market Value, Cash Name of Fund Purpose/Restrictions 31-Dec Dec Dec Dec-07 Dividends General Funds 54, ,833, ,404 Eisenhart Fund CD small churches & clergy crisis 53, ,571,401 53, ,829,192 - P ,000 - VIM Endowment Fund CD operating budget 70, ,339,807 70, ,674, ,066 Harriet Procter Matthews Fund 89, ,672, ,020 CD program 89, ,246,334 89, ,672,817 - P Loan Funds Emergency Loan Fund temporary loans - 25,000-25,000 Financials: Exhibit IX Exhibit III -Catalog of Funds, December 2007 C& R: Shannon Trust capital & revolving loan fund 8, ,482 8, ,482 - RD ,019 8, ,486 18,430 Capital & Revolving Fund loans & grants to mission congregations - 245, ,819 11,485 R. Bowden Shepherd Fund loans to congregations - 313, ,123 13,674 VIM Loan Fund loans to congregations - 573, ,525 26,857 Endowment Funds DeVoe Fund CD operating budget 1, ,320 1, ,073 3,845 Mary N. Perce Fund CD operating budget , , Endowment Fund CD operating budget 4, ,398 4, ,484 8,824 Harold E. Pancoast Estate CD operating budget - youth 4, ,393 4, ,479 8,824 Stevens & Conover Fund CD operating budget , , Eleanor Merritt Estate CD operating budget , ,053 1,363 Diocese of New Jersey Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese December 31, Operating Funds Katherine W. Kean Legacy CD operating budget 12, ,872 12, ,801 27,208 Bishop Knight Memorial Fund CD diocesan house , ,

316 Alfred Jones Bequest P unrestricted Trust - 9, ,818 - RD ,640-10, ,566 21,035 Property Funds Episcopal Residence Fund CD diocesan property 2, ,164 2, ,206 4,851 RB & RW Shepherd Fund missions: land & building purchase 6, ,924 6, ,924 - RD ,852 6, ,724 13,917 Mission Funds Missionary Fund CD missionary Work 2, ,790 2, ,625 4,628 T. A. Conover Memorial Fund CD missionary Work , ,195 1,569 Mary C. Bishop Fund CD missionary Work , , Edgar Cummings Sanborn Fund CD missionary Work , , Malcolm Stoney Estate missionary Work/Small Churches 5, ,097 5, ,097 - RD ,682 5, ,743 12,597 S. Robinson Knight Estate missionary Work 2, ,548 2, ,548 - RD ,173 2, ,039 4,604 Conference Funds Bruker Fund CD clergy Conferences 8, ,191 8, ,698 16,918 Berkeley Twp. Prop. Fund CD clergy Conferences , , Financials: Exhibit IX Exhibit III -Catalog of Funds, December 2007 Diocese of New Jersey Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese December 31, 2007 Price/ Price/ DIT Shares Share Market Value DIT Shares Share Market Value, Cash Name of Fund Purpose/Restrictions 31-Dec Dec Dec Dec-07 Dividends Episcopal Fund CD operating budget 5, ,338 5, ,733 11,596 Endowment Fund TCP CD operating budget , ,699 1,029 Helen Parkhill Fund missionary Work (In the Pines) 1, ,438 1, ,438 - RD ,979 1, ,589 3,

317 Price/ Price/ DIT Shares Share Market Value DIT Shares Share Market Value, Cash Name of Fund Purpose/Restrictions 31-Dec Dec Dec Dec-07 Dividends 8, ,649 17,556 Education Funds Mary E. H. Pullan Fund seminary scholarship 1, ,085 1, ,085 - RD ,302 1, ,338 3,576 Walter P. Wilson Fund seminary for students native to NJ , ,563 - RD , ,102 1,125 Walter C. Scott Fund seminary scholarship , ,959 - RD , ,573 1,784 Walters Scholarship Fund seminary scholarship 1, ,066 1, ,066 - RD ,851 1, ,190 4,170 Williams J. Walters Scholarship Fund seminary scholarships / male seminarians ,000 Etta V. Shur Estate Emma T. Theurer Fund seminarians 11, ,977 11, ,977 - RD ,045 11, ,518 24,955 Van Duzer Scholarship Fund youth scholarships 1, ,800 1, ,800 - RD ,755 1, ,598 4,066 Financials: Exhibit IX Exhibit III -Catalog of Funds, December 2007 Diocese of New Jersey Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese December 31, Clergy, Widows & Orphans Funds Aged & Infirm Clergy Fund CD infirm & retired clergy 11, ,642 11, ,073 23,496 Widows & Orphans Fund CD widows, widowers & children 15, ,252 15, ,700 31,806 Eleanor B. Trend Estate CD widows, widowers & children , , Rebecca W. Shepherd Fund CD widows, widowers & children , , H. Martin Estate CD widows, widowers & children , ,

318 Price/ Price/ DIT Shares Share Market Value DIT Shares Share Market Value, Cash Name of Fund Purpose/Restrictions 31-Dec Dec Dec Dec-07 Dividends New Church Funds St. Mark's, Carteret St. Andrew's, Highland Georgina M. E. Bevan Estate unrestricted 3, ,688 3, ,688 - P 6, ,257 - RD ,693 10, ,132 21,297 City Ministry Funds St. James Fund (Atlantic City) mission/ministry in Atlantic City area 38, ,814,221 38, ,814,221 - W -3, (191,834) - RD 1, ,699 35, ,877,043 75,125 Elizabeth Fund CD program, Elizabeth area churches 8, ,838 8, ,410 16,946 Plainfield Fund program, Plainfield area churches 7, ,445 7, ,445 - W (14,816) - RD ,507 7, ,098 16,413 Anna W. Stott Charitable Trust CD support specific congregations - - 3, ,721 8,194 Campus Ministry Funds Wm. A. Procter Foundation university ministry 58, ,787,294 58, ,787,294 - W -4, (182,749) - RD 2, ,973 55, ,935, ,489 Evergreens Funds Evergreens Fellowship Fund RD to support Episcopal residents , Financials: Exhibit IX Exhibit III -Catalog of Funds, December 2007 Diocese of New Jersey Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese December 31, St. Andrew's, Lambertville Funds Herbert Stanley Smith Fund CD St. Andrew's, Lambertville 1, ,917 1, ,125 3,167 4

319 Mary C. O'Neil Fund charitable purposes , ,677 - RD , ,387 1,496 Christian Knowledge Society CD bibles/ prayer books , ,924 1,678 Hunger Task Force support organizations, i.e. soup kitchens , ,833 - RD , Financials: Exhibit IX Exhibit III -Catalog of Funds, December 2007 Diocese of New Jersey Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese December 31, 2007 Price/ Price/ DIT Shares Share Market Value DIT Shares Share Market Value, Cash Name of Fund Purpose/Restrictions 31-Dec Dec Dec Dec-07 Dividends Special Funds Jane O. P. Turner children with terminal or incurable disease 22, ,057,176 22, ,057,176 - W (16,350) - RD ,402 22, ,192,355 47,721 Bishop's Trust Funds Elizabeth Ink Fund CD healing , ,842 1,194 Louisa S. Vought Fund CD children , ,572 1,824 Edward Baker Fund CD discretionary fund , , Juliana Conover Legacy CD clergy , ,858 1,115 Merritt Memorial Fund CD discretionary fund , , Hanford Smith Legacy CD missionary work , , Josiah Robbins Fund CD discretionary fund , , Theodore Eisele Estate CD discretionary fund , , H. L. Chattin Gift CD discretionary fund , , Carl J. Holinger Fund CD discretionary fund Talcott Fund CD discretionary fund , , Elizabeth R. H. Douglas Estate CD discretionary fund , ,548 1,623 McKee Swift Memorial Fund CD discretionary fund Jay B. Thomlinson Estate CD discretionary fund , , , , , , , Archdeacon Trust Funds Montgomery Legacy mission , ,723 - Diademia Perce Legacy mission , ,586-5

320 Total Trust Funds invested in the DIT 477, $22,751, , $25,721,882 $1,029,464 Market Value at December 31, 2006 $22,751,003 Total Shares - 12/31/06 477, Additional Investments/Purchases 15, Reinvested Dividends 7, Redemptions/Withdrawals -9, Total Shares - 12/31/07 490, Market Value at December 31, 2007 $25,721,882 Financials: Exhibit IX Exhibit III -Catalog of Funds, December 2007 Diocese of New Jersey Comparative Report of Trust Funds of the Diocese December 31, 2007 Price/ Price/ DIT Shares Share Market Value DIT Shares Share Market Value, Cash Name of Fund Purpose/Restrictions 31-Dec Dec Dec Dec-07 Dividends Christ Church, Waterford mission , ,141 - RD , , ,303 DIT: Price Per Dec. 31, 2007 $52.47 DIT: Price Per Dec. 31, 2006 $47.69 CD = Cash Dividend RD = Reinvested Dividend P = Investment Purchase W = Investment Withdrawal/Redemption 309 6

321 Allocation to Budget Cash Trust Fair Accumulated Designated Other Total Name of Fund Acct # Purpose/Restrictions Dividends Line # Description Income Share Surplus Funds Income Funding General Funds Eisenhart Fund 406 small churches & clergy crisis CD 113,404 Line #10 Mission Congregations. $113,404 $224, # VIM Endowment Fund 752 operating budget CD 138,663 Overall Budget line 20, line 40, line 50, line 60, line 500 $138,663 $713,513 $852,176 Harriet Procter Matthews Fund 414 program CD 187,020 Various Budget Lines Budget lines 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 100, 101, 102, $187,020 $217,265 $404, , , , 301, 302, 303, 311, 312 & 313 Endowment Funds DeVoe Fund 414 operating budget CD 3,167 Overall Budget lines ,167 * Mary N. Perce Fund 414 operating budget CD 55 Overall Budget lines * Endowment Fund 414 operating budget CD 8,824 Overall Budget lines ,824 $1,722,407 $1,748,519* Operating Funds Katherine W. Kean Legacy 406 operating budget CD 27,208 Overall Budget 27,208 Bishop Knight Memorial Fund 406 diocesan house CD 466 Facilities Budget lines 710, 711, 712, 712a 466 $102,500 Harold E. Pancoast Estate 406 operating budget - youth CD 8,824 Line #300 Youth Activities - Budget line 300 8,824 $55,000 Stevens & Conover Fund 406 operating budget CD 78 Overall Budget lines * Eleanor Merritt Estate 406 operating budget CD 1,363 Overall Budget lines ,363 * Episcopal Fund 406 operating budget CD 11,596 Overall Budget lines ,596 * Endowment Fund TCP 406 operating budget CD 1,029 Overall Budget lines ,029 * Property Funds Episcopal Residence Fund 406 diocesan property CD 4,851 Facilities Budget lines 710, 711, 712, 712a 4,851 $97,649 $102,500 Addendum, Catalog of Funds December 2007 Financials: Exhibit IX Exhibit III-1 - Addendum, Catalog of Funds, December 2007 Addendum to Catalog of Funds Mission Funds Missionary Fund 406 mission CD 4,628 line 10 Mission Congregations 4,628 T. A. Conover Memorial Fund 406 mission CD 1,569 line 10 Mission Congregations 1,569 Mary C. Bishop Fund 406 mission CD 603 line 10 Mission Congregations 603 Edgar Cummings Sanborn Fund 406 mission CD 248 line 10 Mission Congregations 248 Conference Funds Bruker Fund 778 CD line 400, 401, 402, 412 Berkeley Twp. Prop. Fund 778 CD 16,553 Diocesan Conv, Clergy Conf., Lay Leaders 16,553 $67,947 $84,500 Clergy, Widows & Orphans Funds Aged & Infirm Clergy Fund 406 infirm & retired clergy CD 23,497 Health Insurances line ,497 $182,441 $205,938 # # # #

322 Cash Trust Fair Accumulated Designated Other Total Name of Fund Acct # Purpose/Restrictions Dividends Line # Description Income Share Surplus Funds Income Funding Widows & Orphans Fund 406 widows, widowers & children CD 31,806 Health Insurances line ,806 $34,338 $67,059 Eleanor B. Trend Estate 406 widows, widowers & children CD 189 Health Insurances line $0 Rebecca W. Shepherd Fund 406 widows, widowers & children CD 726 Health Insurances line $0 Addendum, Catalog of Funds December 2007 Financials: Exhibit IX Exhibit III-1 - Addendum, Catalog of Funds, December 2007 St. Andrew's, Lambertville Funds Herbert Stanley Smith Fund 414 C 3,167 Off Budget St. Andrew's, Lambertville Bishop's Trust Funds Elizabeth Ink Fund 406 healing CD 1,194 Bishop's Discretionary healing Louisa S. Vought Fund 406 children CD 1,824 Bishop's Discretionary children Edward Baker Fund 406 discretionary fund CD 857 Bishop's Discretionary discretionary fund Juliana Conover Legacy 406 clergy CD 1,115 Bishop's Discretionary clergy Merritt Memorial Fund 406 discretionary fund CD 525 Bishop's Discretionary discretionary fund Hanford Smith Legacy 406 discretionary fund CD 233 Bishop's Discretionary missionary work Josiah Robbins Fund 406 discretionary fund CD 84 Bishop's Discretionary discretionary fund Theodore Eisele Estate 406 discretionary fund CD 88 Bishop's Discretionary discretionary fund H. L. Chattin Gift 406 discretionary fund CD 319 Bishop's Discretionary discretionary fund Carl J. Holinger Fund 406 discretionary fund CD 40 Bishop's Discretionary discretionary fund Talcott Fund 406 discretionary fund CD 128 Bishop's Discretionary discretionary fund Elizabeth R. H. Douglas Estate 406 discretionary fund CD 1,623 Bishop's Discretionary discretionary fund McKee Swift Memorial Fund 406 discretionary fund CD 18 Bishop's Discretionary discretionary fund Jay B. Thomlinson Estate 406 discretionary fund CD 181 Bishop's Discretionary discretionary fund 311

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