Province VIII Synod & Caucus Meeting

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1 2018 Province VIII Synod & Caucus Meeting Austin, TX Hilton, Salon H, 7:15 pm 7/4/2018

2 A Message from the President of Province VIII Beloved in Christ, Province VIII is our stem on the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement. It is heavy with good fruit, whether in the clusters of ministry networks through which the Province works or the in the dioceses that provide the sustenance for our individual members and our corporate efforts. All in the Province are called to join in the harvest: in baptism each is called to ministry, but never to go unaccompanied. The joy of this Province is the variety and breadth of ministry passions waiting to be shared with companions we would not otherwise know, individuals even now being led to cross your path so that together you may fulfill your calls, to the greater glory of God. You will see reports here of the ingathering over this triennium and the shaping of plans for the next season of planting and tilling in our vineyard. They reflect the mystery of the body of Christ, which has many parts yet is united as one. May they inform and enlarge your sense of the stem of which you are a vital part. We who gather in Synod here in Austin are the laborers in that vineyard, charged with making the most of the plants and the fruit by attending to our leadership, financial and structural needs. After we have finished our work here, may we go forth to continue the work of strengthening and expanding the connections which enable all of us to be the hands and face of Jesus in the world. Faithfully, Becky Snow President, Province VIII 1

3 Synod Booklet Table of Contents 1) Message from the President 1 2) Table of Contents 2 3) Agenda for the 2018 Synod & Caucus 4 4) Minutes from 2015 Synod & Caucus 5 5) List of Current Officers 7 6) Nominees for Officers to Provincial Executive Committee 8 7) Nominees for Provincial Representative to Executive Council (Clergy) 14 8) Treasurer s Report 21 9) Proposed Budget ) Province VIII Resolution: Advocate for Ocean Health 24 11) Cluster Reports a. Cluster I: Education i. Cluster Overview 27 ii. Young Adult and Campus Ministry Network 28 iii. Youth and Lifelong Formation Report 29 iv. Altar Guild Report 32 v. Health Ministries Report 33 vi. Commission on Ministry Report 35 b. Cluster II: Multi-Cultural/Peace & Justice i. Cluster Overview 36 ii. Anti-Racism Network 37 iii. Asian Ministry Network 38 2

4 iv. Black/African American Ministries Network 40 v. Care of Creation Network 42 vi. Indigenous/Native American/Alaskan/Hawaiian Ministries Network 43 vii. Latino Ministry Netwrok 45 viii. Peace & Justice Network 46 c. Cluster III: Sending & Serving i. Brotherhood of St. Andrew Report 48 ii. Church Periodical Club Report 49 iii. United Thank Offering 50 iv. Daughters of The King 52 v. Episcopal Church Women 54 vi. Deacons of Province VIII 55 12) Nominees for Joint Nominating Committee 56 For the Election of the Presiding Bishop 13) Appendix A [Amended Province VIII Ordinances] 61 3

5 2018 Meeting Agenda 7:15 pm Synod Meeting Call to Order and Opening Prayer Becky Snow 7:20 Approval of Minutes Becky Snow 7:25 Report of Nominating Committee Julia McCray Goldsmith First Ballot 7:35 President s Report Becky Snow Introduce Executive Committee 7:45 Treasurer s Report Nancy Koonce Budget Approval 8:00 Second Ballot (if needed) Becky Snow 8:05 Amendments to Ordinances Miller Adams 8:20 Third Ballot (if needed) Becky Snow 8:25 Resolutions Becky Snow 8:35 Introduction of Special Guests Greg Rickel Remarks by Dean of CDSP Mark Richardson 8:40 Other Business Becky Snow Synod Adjourns 8:45 Provincial Deputies Caucus Becky Snow Election of Nominees for Province VIII For Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop 9:05 Adjournment Greg Rickel Blessing 4

6 Minutes 2015 Synod Meeting of Province VIII Tuesday 23 June 2015 Call to Order and Opening Prayer: +Jim Mathes (President). Those Present: 17 bishops representing 14 dioceses (Dioceses not represented were California, Eastern Oregon, El Camino Real, and San Joaquin) 50 synod delegates representing all 17 dioceses plus Navajoland. (Incomplete synod representation from California, Navajoland and Taiwan.) 74 other deputies and alternates 41 guests and visitors which includes Province VIII leaders who are not deputies Welcome: +Scott Hayashi (Bishop of Utah). Synod and Caucus Minutes of Last Meeting: In booklets given out. Both approved unanimously. Appointment of Secretary of Synod: David Jackson+, appointed by +Jim Mathes. President s Report: +Jim Mathes. The Executive Committee had to do without a Provincial Coordinator due to budget restrictions, but it was able to do well considering. We will be considering a budget that will be different than previous ones, reflecting changes in church structure to free up funds. Looking at how we can be best structured as a province, to better support the dioceses. Province is volunteer-led. +Jim made mention of three key people: Barbara Ross as Vice-President, Nancy Koonce as Treasurer, and Winnie Follett who made the arrangements for tonight s Synod meeting. Two dioceses have particular needs: San Joaquin (funds given to help bring +David Rice as the Provisional Bishop) and Navajoland (funds to help it as it does incredible work with limited resources). Growing edge for the coming Triennium: Communication. Report of Nominating Committee and First Ballot: Miller Adams (Chancellor). Moved the Rule of Order be adopted approved unanimously. Ballot for Executive Committee and Executive Council. Moved to close nominations with no other nominees from the floor approved unanimously. Moved to pass one unanimous ballot for all the officers of the Province approved unanimously by acclamation. Warren Wong elected as Province Representative to Executive Council. 5

7 Treasurer s Report: Nancy Koonce. Refer to pages in the Booklet. 1. Approval of Budget: Approved unanimously. Resolutions: 2. Barbara Ross (Vice-President) presented a resolution to amend the canons to clarify the role of the Province vis-à-vis the dioceses. Approved by voice. Adjournment and Convening of Provincial Caucus: +Jim Mathes. Caucus Ballot: Miller Adams (Chancellor): Presented the names of the following candidates for Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (two members each of clergy and laity). Voting by lay and clerical deputies only. Elected: Ken Brannon+ (with approval by Synod to change his nominator from +Brian Thom of Idaho to Canon Lucinda Ashby+ of Idaho) and Br. Richard Helmer+ are the two clergy elected by acclamation. Lay: Jeffrey Diehl and April Richey (Diocese of Utah). Also elected by acclamation as officers of Province VIII are: +Jim Mathes (President), D. Rebecca Snow (Vice- President), Rachel Taber-Hamilton+ (Secretary), and Nancy Koonce (Treasurer). Introduction of Special Guests: Barbara Ross. Recognition of Karen Ann Wibrew, Kurt Barnes, and ++Katharine Jefferts Schori. Report of Cluster Conveners: 1. Life-Long Christian Formation: Julia McCray-Goldsmith+. Discussed learning communities as formation networks (see page 21 for the list). 2. Peace and Justice: Warren Wong. Re-examining the structures and ministries of our church with an eye toward peace and justice. 3. Sending and Serving: Winnie Follett. Explained that Cluster III went from Women s Ministries to Serving Ministries (especially due to the addition of the ministry of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew). Also added within Serving Ministries is the Association of Deacons. Courtesy Resolutions: +Jim Mathes. Greetings to Presiding officers of the Houses of Deputies and Bishops. Also, approval of appreciation to the retiring officers from the Executive Committee of Province VIII: Barbara Ross (VP), David Jackson+ (Secretary), and Winnie Follett (Cluster III Convener). Adjournment and Blessing Respectfully submitted by the Rev. David H. Jackson, Province VIII Secretary 6

8 Officers of Province VIII for President Rebecca Snow Diocese of Oregon Vice President The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel Diocese of Olympia Secretary The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton Diocese of Olympia Treasurer Nancy Wonderlich Koonce Diocese of Idaho Cluster I Convener Jennifer Snow Diocese of California Cluster II Convener Warren J. Wong Diocese of California Cluster III Convener Barbara Schafer Diocese of Nevada Chancellor R. Miller Adams Diocese of Olympia 7

9 Nominees for Officers to Provincial Executive Committee President Clergy or Lay Candidate 1 of 2 for President The Rev. Tom Sramek, Jr. Diocese of Oregon, Clergy Nominated by: The Rev. Canon Julia McCray-Goldsmith Trinity Cathedral, Portland Diocese of Oregon I have spent over 20 years in ordained ministry, serving churches from family-sized in the San Francisco East Bay and San Jose to pastoral-sized in Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley and now in the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon to program-sized in the Philadelphia suburbs. I have found that congregations often have a vague and tenuous relationship with the diocese, province, and TEC as a whole. My ministry has been one of strengthening these ties by serving on Diocesan Council, Standing Committee, as well as a variety of diocesan commissions in the four dioceses I have served (California, Pennsylvania, El Camino Real, and Oregon). In addition, I was one of the founding "Core Team" members of Gathering the Next Generation (GTNG) and continue to moderate its list. I enjoy connecting people near and far to one another and would hope to continue to strengthen congregational and diocesan ties with our province. 8

10 Candidate 2 of 2 for President Warren Wong Diocese of California, Lay Nominated by: The Rt Rev. Marc Andrus Grace Cathedral, San Francisco Diocese of California We re a family of 18 dioceses making us the largest and most diverse province in TEC. Proposed legislation (A071 & A080) calls for provinces to exam vitality, strengthen mission, share resources, communications, and ministry networks. My goals are: 1) Expand communications to our dioceses. Our administration cost is 8% leaving 92% of our assessment dollar going to programs/mission. Our website and social media presence is lackluster and needs work; 2) Forge provincial ties with the incoming class of bishops. Five dioceses are transiting the episcopate by 2019 and more by Several baby bishops will be new to Province VIII; and 3) The Presiding Bishop s vision of the Jesus Movement and three pillars of Evangelism, Reconciliation, and Care of Creation. For province to relevant, we need to be bold and a prophetic voice for our networks and dioceses to carry into our communities and beyond. Province: Executive Committee ( ); Cluster Convener ( ); Coordinator, Peace & Justice Network ( ); 3X Provincial Leadership Conference (2017 convener); Synod Planning; General Convention ( ): 5X Lay Deputy (3X chair); 5X Deputies of Color (3X convener); 2X Joint Committee on Nominations (GC2012 chair); Executive Council ( ): Governance & Administration, Executive Committee I would be honored to lead Province VIII. 9

11 Vice President Bishop Candidate 1 of 1 for Vice President The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel, Diocese of Olympia Nominated by: The House of Bishops Bishop Greg Rickel is the eighth Bishop elected to the Diocese of Olympia. He was consecrated to the role on September 15, Bishop Rickel has served the wider church as a stewardship consultant for the Stewardship Office of the Episcopal Church and for the Episcopal Network for Stewardship. He has served on multiple General Convention Committees, including Mission Funding Task Force, Standing Committee on Stewardship and Development, and Church Pension Fund. He was the Episcopal Representative to the Earth Charter Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland and was trained by Al Gore for the Climate Project. He has received training from the National Organization for Victim Assistance and has worked on disaster debriefing for the Arkansas Attorney General Office. 10

12 Secretary Candidate 1 of 2 for Secretary Pauline Getz Diocese of San Diego, Lay Nominated by: Self-Nominated St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Diocese of San Diego 2018 will be my 8th General Convention as Deputy. I've served on Executive Council, as well as several Interim Bodies and Legislative Committees. As a corporate attorney, I understand the process and have the legal, typing, process and communication skills necessary. 11

13 Candidate 2 of 2 for Secretary Barbara Schafer Diocese of Nevada, Lay Nominated by: Self-Nominated Epiphany Episcopal Church, Henderson Diocese of Nevada Profession: Management consultant with demonstrated experience in helping companies achieves business objectives through executive, internal, and external communications and coaching. Objective: Assist organizations in meeting their customer satisfaction, sales, and marketing objectives and goals through project management and change management. Professional expertise in communication, organization and leadership. Education: University of San Francisco - M.H.R.O.D.-Master of Human Resources Organization Development B.S.-Organizational Behavior Community Interests: The Episcopal Church- Delegate, TEC State Convention CA. & NV. ECW President, CA. & Nevada Province VIII Synod, ECW Board Province VIII Synod, Cluster 3 Leader Diocesan ECW V.P. Southern NV UTO National Board President, Vice President, UTO National Board Province VIII Representative TEC United Nations Delegate, Commission on Status of Women 2015 I think that I would be an asset to any Province VIII position considering my academic back ground, experience in business, experience in leadership and experience serving on various Episcopal church boards. 12

14 Treasurer Candidate 1 of 1 for Treasurer Betsy Wiesmore Diocese of Idaho Nominated by: Self-Nominated Church of the Ascension, Twin Falls Diocese of Idaho I am a life time Episcopalian having participated in congregations in California, Oregon and now Idaho. I am retired from a career in Horticulture. Since retired, I have become involved in accounting through my husband's union. For the past 12 years I have performed the duties of financial secretary which include payroll, bill paying, bank reconciliation, monthly, quarterly and annual reports. My current involvement in the Episcopal Church include, church treasurer, member of Diocesan Finance Committee, Deanery Rep for the Diocesan Council and liaison to Finance and Province VIII book keeper. My husband, Ken and I live in Twin Falls, ID and attend The Church of the Ascension. Most of our time is spent enjoying our retirement canoeing/rafting, hiking or skiing depending on the season. When we are not off on an adventure, we are working in our vegetable garden. 13

15 Nominees for Provincial Representative to Executive Council [Clergy] Candidate 1 of 7 for Executive Council The Rev. Canon Cornelia Eaton Navajoland Area Mission Nominated by: The Rt. Rev. David E. Bailey Navajoland Area Mission I served two, six-year terms on the Episcopal Council Committee on Indigenous Ministries, during which I engaged in intentional group development and pastoral relationships amongst the group, envisioning the future of Native Ministries within the Church; this required in-depth knowledge of Episcopal polity and governance. In 2012 at the General Synod, I served the House of Deputues Laity Chaplain. In 2015, I became the Canon to the Ordinary in the Episcopal Church in Navajoland, under the leadership of Bishop David Bailey. In this role, I supervised the administrative and financial wellbeing of the Diocesan office, as well as serve as the pastoral presence in several congregations in the diocese. During this time, I engaged further education, completing a Masters in Divinity program at Virginia 14

16 Candidate 2 of 7 for Executive Council The Rev. Nancy Frausto Diocese of Los Angeles Nominated by: The Rev. Eric Metoyer St. Luke s Episcopal Church, San Francisco Diocese of California I have had the honor of serving in the diocesan level as a member of the standing committee and director to the corporation of the diocese. In these roles I have learned the importance of having diverse voices and experiences when making decisions. I would be honored to offer my voice and experience if elected to executive council. The church finds itself in a peculiar place where we are being asked to be innovators and risk takers. This is a time of great fear but also of great opportunities. In my ministry I have embraced the beauty that comes with taking risks and I have much to offer the church. As a recipient of the Episcopal Church Foundation and Beatitudes Society Fellowship, my focus has been around church sustainability, discipleship, racial reconciliation and evangelism. I have served in various boards and as an evangelism consultant for the office of Presiding Bishop. 15

17 Candidate 3 of 7 for Executive Council The Rev. Dr. Paul Fromberg Diocese of California The Rev. Eric Metoyer St. Luke s Episcopal Church, San Francisco Diocese of California Paul Fromberg is the rector of St. Gregory of Nyssa in San Francisco. He also serves as president of the Board of The Food Pantry at St. Gregory s. From he served churches in Houston, Texas. In addition to his congregational ministry, Paul teaches at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, and for the Episcopal Church in Minnesota. At CDSP, Paul is an adjunct instructor in practical theology and leadership. He teaches liturgics for the Diocese of Minnesota. Paul is a consultant with congregations across the country, retreat leader and mentor. He is an active participant in emergent church conversation groups across the country. He is the Episcopal Church s representative for the Consultation on Common Texts. He is the author of "The Art of Transformation" (Church Publishing, 2017). Paul serves the Episcopal Church as a member of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music 16

18 Candidate 4 of 7 for Executive Council The Rev. Maly Hughes Diocese of El Camino Real Nominated by: The Rev. Eric Metoyer St. Luke s Episcopal Church, San Francisco Diocese of California I am a cradle Episcopalian, born in Atlanta, GA, baptized and confirmed in the Diocese of Atlanta. After moving to California in 1991 I was admitted into the ordination process in ECR. I graduated from CDSP in 1996 and was ordained to the priesthood in First, was a curate in the Diocese of LA and then returned to ECR where I have served three parishes. I am currently rector of St. Francis (since 2013). Diocesan bio: Secretary of Convention (8 yrs to present); COM Vocations Secretary (12 yrs to present); Standing Committee (3 yrs) and served as president (1 yr); served on the Bishop's Search Committee that resulted in the election of the Rt. Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves; currently serve on the Bishop's Council of Advice; Deputy to GC (2) and alternate (2). I am married and have three adult children and four grandchildren. 17

19 Candidate 5 of 7 for Executive Council The Rev. Joseph Peters-Matthews Diocese of Olympia Nominated by: The Rev. Canon Julia McCray-Goldsmith Trinity Cathedral, Portland Diocese of Oregon The Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews has served as vicar of St. Joseph-St. John in Lakewood, WA since September Previously he has served as the communications officer for the Diocese of California and on the staff of the Presiding Bishop. He has been involved in church governance at the adjudicatory level since he was 18. He attended General Convention in 2009 as an advocate for the Episcopal Peace Fellowship; 2012 as a presenter for General Seminary s Digital Formation; 2015 as a reporter for the Diocese of California. Having served in some capacity in four dioceses (Central Gulf Coast, New York, California, and Olympia), Joseph has seen a breadth of The Episcopal Church on the ground as well as administratively. Ordained in 2012 at the age of 26, he cares deeply about the future of The Episcopal Church and its role in the Jesus Movement for the healing of the world. 18

20 Candidate 6 of 7 for Executive council The Rev. Dr. Gavin Shumate Diocese of Oregon Nominated by: The Rev. Canon Julia McCray-Goldsmith Trinity Cathedral, Portland Diocese of Oregon Medicine and the priesthood have been lifelong passions to which I have readily devoted my time and attention. As a layperson, I served as Senior Warden during a difficult transition; delegate to Diocesan Convention; and Deputy to General Convention 2015, representing the Diocese of Oregon. Following my seminary graduation and ordination, I secured a grant from the Episcopal Evangelism Society to organize and actualize an LGBTQ+ conference in Salem, Oregon, featuring the Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson as keynote speaker. Held on July 8, 2017, With God s Help: Moving Forward Together was a resounding success. For the first time in Oregon, participants from across religions, walks of life, and backgrounds came together to share their experiences of gender, sexuality, and religion. Now, as a bivocational OB/GYN physician and parish priest, I serve on Diocesan Council, and am dedicated to continuing to bring people together and to celebrating diversity through active inclusiveness. 19

21 Candidate 7 of 7 for Executive Council The Rev. Tom Sramek Diocese of Oregon Nominated by: The Rev. Canon Julia McCray-Goldsmith Trinity Cathedral, Portland Diocese of Oregon I have served in a variety of diocesan positions in my more than two decades of ordained ministry. Several terms on Diocesan Council (Oregon), Standing Committee (El Camino Real), as First Clergy Alternate to General Convention 2015 (El Camino Real), and many other committees and task forces have given me the experience to engage the church on a broader level. I was also a founding "Core Team" member of Gathering the Next Generation (GTNG), a GenX missions organization, whose list I moderate. Having served congregations in lay and ordained capacities in the dioceses of Virginia, Southern Virginia, Pennsylvania, California, El Camino Real, and now Oregon, I have experience in a wide variety of contexts. After serving both family-sized and pastoral-sized churches, I am well aware of how a smaller church is affected by decisions made at TEC level. I would be honored to represent Province VIII at Executive Council. 20

22 Province VIII of the Episcopal Church Statements of Financial Position As of December 31, ASSETS Checking and savings $ 128,287 $ 139,017 $ 59,377 Prepaid expenses 12,477 3, TOTAL ASSETS $ 140,764 $ 143,000 $ 60,197 LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 13,011 $ 737 $ 805 TOTAL LIABILITIES 13, NET ASSETS Temporarily restricted net assets 5,950 10,580 16,330 Unrestricted net assets 121, ,683 43,062 TOTAL NET ASSETS 127, ,263 59,392 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 140,764 $ 143,000 $ 60,197 Statements of Activities For the Years Ended December 31, SUPPORT Diocesan support $ 83,465 $ 76,298 $ 75,632 Outside grants received 10,000 4,480 5,000 Event registrations - 5,454 2,515 Special projects 24,750 34,130 25,750 Other income TOTAL SUPPORT 118, , ,976 EXPENSES Cluster I - Education 26,999 34,258 27,469 Cluster II - Multicultural 31,675 29,957 30,754 Cluster III Serving Ministries 3,972 3,037 3,673 Grants 42,000 28, ,000 Other Program Expense 16,267 6,626 18,702 Administration 5,289 4,046 3,250 TOTAL EXPENSES 126, , ,848 TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS ($ 7,915) $ 13,760 ($ 82,872) 21

23 PROVINCE VIII OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Statements of Activities Actual to Budget For the Triennium Ended December 31, 2017 Actual Budget Difference SUPPORT Diocesan support $ 235,395 $ 274,000 ($ 38,605) Outside grants received 19,480 22,500 ( 3,020) Event registrations 7,969 12,000 ( 4,031) Special projects 84,630 50,000 34,630 Other income ( 77) TOTAL SUPPORT 347, ,800 ( 11,103) EXPENSES Cluster I - Education 88, ,500 ( 35,774) Cluster II - Multicultural 92, ,000 ( 12,614) Cluster III Serving Ministries 10,682 32,400 ( 21,718) Grants (1) 178,750 60, ,750 Provincial Leadership Conf. 18,941 12,000 6,941 Synod/Caucus 8,090 5,500 2,590 Other program expense (2) 14,564 21,100 ( 6,536) Total Program Expense 412, ,639 Meetings ( 900) Accounting and audit 9,881 7,500 2,381 Liability insurance 2,512 1, Other administrative expenses ( 658) TOTAL EXPENSES 424, ,565 53,159 TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS ($ 77,027) ($ 12,765) ($ 64,262) (1) Grants given were: a. $90,000 to Diocese of San Joaquin b. $65,000 to Navajoland for operating expenses c. $20,000 to Episcopal Relief and Development for hurricane recovery in Puerto Rico d. $3,000 for Deacon s Conference (2) Other program expenses include support for CDSP, Trustee travel, and leadership communications. 22

24 THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN PROVINCE VIII Proposed Budget for Proposed Budget Budget % Support Diocesan Support $ 274,000 $ 316, % Outside Grants 22,500 - Event Registrations 12,000 7, % Special Projects 50,000 - Other Income % Total Support 358, , % Expenses Current Network Programs Cluster I - Education 124, , % Cluster II - Multicultural/Peace & Justice 105,000 98, % Cluster III Sending /Serving 32,400 22, % Grants 60,000 - Provincial Leadership Conf. 12,000 16, % Synod/Caucus 5,500 12, % Communications 12,000 24, % Seminary Support 3,000 3, % CDSP Trustee Travel 6,100 3, % Total Program Expense 360, , % Administrative Expense Meetings % Accounting & Audit 7,500 7, % Property & Liability Insurance 1,815 1, % Other Admin. Expense % Total Administrative Expense 11,065 10, % Total Expense 371, , % Decrease in Net Assets Before Special Projects (12,765) - From PY Special Projects 15,000 - Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets $ 2,235 $ - The Revised Province VIII Ordinances Can Be Found in Appendix A on Page 61 23

25 Province VIII Resolution: Advocate for Ocean Health Resolved The House of concurring, that the 79 th General Convention affirm any and all work and projects being carried out across the Church to protect and restore the Earth s oceans to ecological health and to advocate for ocean health through the adoption of appropriate public policies, including, without limitation, projects, programs, and public policies and advocacy designed: (1) to establish and protect areas of the oceans from human interference or to limit human interference through the establishment of marine sanctuaries, reserves, and similar protected areas; (2) to protect, preserve, and restore all species that live in ocean habitats; (3) to prevent and remediate ocean pollution from all sources and of all kinds, including plastics, petroleum products and wastes, fertilizers, and hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, solid wastes, and toxic materials as defined in environmental laws; (4) to mitigate ocean acidification and to assist with adaptation to ocean acidification; (5) to mitigate ocean warming and sea level rise and to assist with adaptation to ocean warming and sea level rise; (6) to prevent or limit adverse effects to species and ecosystems from offshore oil, gas, and mineral exploration, drilling, and extraction; (7) to support sustainable fisheries and to prevent illegal fishing, over-fishing, and by-catch; (8) to prevent migration of invasive species through ocean-going vessels and, where invasive species have taken hold, to restore native ecosystems to health; and (9) to minister to people and human populations adversely affected by declines and secondary impacts from declines in ocean health, especially those whose livelihoods are lost or put at risk and those who are forced to migrate due to sea level rise ( Ocean Health Work ); and be it further Resolved, That the 79 th General Convention encourage the further development of programs and projects across the Church that support and advance Ocean Health Work; and be it further Resolved, That the 79 th General Convention call on the Office of Governmental Relations to advocate for public policies that support and advance Ocean Health Work nationally and internationally; and be it further Resolved, That the 79 th General Convention call on dioceses, congregations, and all the baptized to deepen our understanding of and commitment to Ocean Health Work as Christian communities through prayer and study and to then act to support and advance Ocean Health Work including, when appropriate, in partnership with ecumenical, interfaith, and non-governmental organizations; and be it further Resolved, That the 79 th General Convention call on dioceses, congregations, and all the baptized to respond to the needs of refugees in our own communities who have had to leave their homes due to sea level rise, pollution of oceans and coastal areas, and other ocean health concerns; and be it further Resolved, That the 79 th General Convention call on the dioceses of The Episcopal Church located in Pacific Ocean or on the Pacific Rim to partner with other Anglican provinces and dioceses in the Pacific to work together for oceanic health, and the safety and well-being of environmental refugees. 24

26 Submitted by: Peter Sergienko, Diocese of Oregon Advisory Council on the Stewardship of Creation Warren J. Wong, Diocese of California Province VIII Lay Rep. to Executive Council Endorsers: GC deputations from the Dioceses of Maine and California Explanation: The earth is the Lord s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. Psalm 24:1-2. As stewards with dominion over God s good Creation, we have a sacred covenant relationship with God to use the resources of nature wisely and with reverence, preserving God s bounty for all generations to come. Genesis Ch. 1; BCP Prayer 41, p Thus, as Christians, as Episcopalians, and as God s stewards, we are called to care for the oceans and to pray, study, and act in support of Ocean Health. Threats to Ocean Health from climate change, ocean acidification, pollution, and unsustainable exploitation of natural resources are a pressing global environmental crisis. In response, the global community has made the restoration of ocean health a high priority as recognized by the United Nations in Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources. 1 Efforts to mitigate sea level rise and to adapt to unavoidable effects from sea level rise are recognized as a high priority in Sustainable Development Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. As summarized by the UN, the world s oceans their temperature, chemistry, currents and life drive global systems that make the Earth habitable for humankind. 2 Moreover, our rainwater, drinking water, weather, climate, coastlines, much of our food, and even the oxygen in the air we breathe, are all ultimately provided and regulated by the oceans. 3 The following facts from the UN explain show how Ocean Health is critical to human development and well-being: Over three billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods Oceans contain nearly 200,000 identified species, but actual numbers may lie in the millions Oceans absorb about 30 per cent of carbon dioxide produced by humans, buffering the impacts of global warming Oceans serve as the world s largest source of protein, with more than 3 billion people depending on the oceans as their primary source of protein Marine fisheries directly or indirectly employ over 200 million people Id. 3 Id. 25

27 As much as 40 per cent of the world oceans are heavily affected by human activities, including pollution, depleted fisheries, and loss of coastal habitats. 4 Sustainable Development Goal 14 s recommended actions were based largely on a three-year study process overseen by the Global Ocean Commission, which launched in February 2013 and published final reports in February The Commission s focus was on the high seas, vast ocean areas that lie beyond the Exclusive Economic Zones of individual countries. 6 Importantly, Ocean Health Work must occur within the Exclusive Economic Zones of countries as well as on the high seas. Thus, while this explanation references the SDG program that is familiar to the Episcopal Church, the resolution is intended to support the widest possible call to engage in Ocean Health Work at all levels of engagement, international, national, state, and local. Sustainable Development Goal 13 s recommended actions are based largely on the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ). 7 The IPCC produces periodic reports summarizing the peer-reviewed literature on climate change that support the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which is the main international treaty on climate change. The IPCC s reports include assessments of the causes and risks of sea level rise and of actions needed to mitigate risks and to adapt to unavoidable impacts from sea level rise. Finally, especially in recognition of the magnitude of problems to be addressed, dioceses, congregations, and all the baptized are encouraged to partner with ecumenical and interfaith groups and with non-governmental organizations engaging in Ocean Health Work, and also to minister to the climate refugees in our communities who have had to leave their homes due to sea level rise and ocean pollution. The Courtesy Resolutions Will Be Presented During the Meeting 4 Id. 5 The reports from the Global Ocean Commission can be downloaded here:

28 Cluster 1: Education Cluster I Overview Submitted by: Jennifer Snow Cluster I is focused on education and spiritual formation, and at the beginning of this triennium included networks for Youth Ministries, Campus Ministries, Lifelong Formation, COM, Altar Guild, and Health Ministries. Each of these networks has worked hard to develop creative methods of outreach, communication, training, service, and support and to provide community building events and conferences, involving many Province VIII dioceses and ministries. In the next triennium, our ministries look to build on this foundation, creatively incorporating and inviting participation from larger networks and particularly from dioceses who have not yet connected with Provincial ministry. Each network has developed a plan for the future which is based in the realism of good work already done and in process, and visions for what more could be done beyond the usual. Youth Ministries and Lifelong Formation intend to join together into one network, recognizing that ministry for children, youth, and families is an intergenerational endeavor, and the reality that we have already been working closely together on much of our planning, communication, and events. Campus Ministries looks forward to expanding their successful Provincial ministry gatherings to include more dioceses and college chaplaincies. Health Ministries envisions new attention to the opioid crisis, and an effort to build the network to include the ministries of wellness and hospital chaplaincies. Altar Guild will bring new participation to their annual conferences, and work to increase remote access to training materials. COM is focused upon ways in which internet and online meeting can provide resources to support COM chairs and members in their service to vocational development processes. New communications support will be crucial for all of these networks to expand and make our ministries available to a wider community in our far-flung Province. We pray that the Holy Spirit will help us in our shared mission of strengthening the spiritual formation of God s people: young people, college students, adults, those discerning a call to ordained ministry, those serving the sick and weak, and those who serve all of us with their care for our sacramental fabric. Our programs represent about 40% of the proposed budget. Dr. Jennifer Snow, Diocese of California, Church Divinity School of the Pacific Convener ( ) 27

29 Young Adult and Campus Ministry Network Ours is one of the most active provincial Young Adult and Campus Ministry networks in the Episcopal Church. Province VIII is known for promoting and lifting up Young Adult and Campus Ministry, even when other provinces have cut this funding. We hope that you will consider these facts when looking over these proposals, and ensure that Young Adult and Campus Ministry continues to thrive and grow within Province VIII. Our ministry network supports young adults who are engaging with the Episcopal Church from across the Province, and it is one of the few vehicles our church has to fund and advocate for Young Adult and Campus Ministry on a large scale. Our grants make much needed projects a reality. Our continuing education opportunities help to educate and re-energize our ministers and leaders. Our gatherings are one of the few meaningful ways our young adults and college students have to make connections with each other in the real world, while at the same time providing ministers and leaders a time to revive their souls and network with one another. We have just completed the 2018 Young Adult and Campus Ministry Provincial Gathering, where we had over 50 participants. Our theme was Signs Unwritten, and we considered the intersection of spirituality and art. Over the course of the event we learned about the history of art and spirituality; we were guided by indigenous Christians in exploring how traditional art has been transformed in their context by the proclamation of Christ crucified; and we were shown how artistic expression, such as spoken word poetry, is an essential part of current social justice movements like Black Lives Matter. This is just one example of how this event may look. Each year, this three-day and two-night lock-instyle retreat moves to another campus ministry location in our province, where a schedule of events is created locally that allows participants to become aware of the rich variety and beauty of the on-theground ministries our church is taking up. Without the funding we receive from the Province for this gathering, which helps cover transportation costs across this vast Province, this gathering simply would not have occurred. In our budget request, we are providing three annual gathering proposals for the upcoming triennium. Our annual gathering s main expense is travel. Our gathering typically takes place in early April, and we plan host sites up to two years in advance. Sometimes, due to a change in leadership or other issue, the initial plan made two years in advance has had to change. We are glad to bring provincial leadership into our planning process and hope you will keep in mind that Young Adult and Campus Ministry happens in a context that is often quite in flux compared to parochial ministry. This is especially true for the 2020 and 2021 proposals, as these are most susceptible to change. An additional yearly event assists with funding for the church-wide conference for young adult and campus ministries, held by the Episcopal Church Center (DFMS). Although we do not directly plan or fund the conference itself, many of our leaders are only able to attend each year due to the generosity of the Province in providing scholarships to fund their travel. This conference helps our Province s 28

30 attendees to develop relationships with others and adds to their knowledge of what is possible in young adult and campus ministries. We also hope to offer grants to distribute throughout our network. Most of our dioceses are unable to provide 100% of the necessary funding to make robust and prosperous young adult and campus ministries a reality in all locations that need them. We understand our primary mission at the Provincial level to be the support of ministries on the ground, filling in funding gaps when needed, and providing a funding source for some of the most financially strapped of our ministries. We also hope to offer continuing education grants, and to support the Provincial Young Adult and Campus Ministry Network Coordinator to physically, not just virtually, visit other parts of the province to establish much-needed personal connections among our ministries. When we see ministry sites personally and interact with the daily life of our ministers, we are able to understand more fully what our province as a whole is facing, and what is needed from provincial leadership to continue to promote excellence in ministry across Province VIII. LIST OF EVENTS IN TRIENNIUM Provincial Gathering April 1-3, San Francisco, California (Diocese of California) Provincial Gathering March 31-April 2, Davis, California (Diocese of Northern California) Provincial Gathering April 6-8, Tucson, Arizona (Diocese of Arizona) Events we have supported through scholarships and grants: Nourish: Young Adult and Campus Ministry Conference 2016 (The Episcopal Church) -June 26-29, Baltimore, Maryland Cultivate: Resilient Hope 2017: Young Adult and Campus Ministry Leadership Conference (The Episcopal Church) - June 25-28, Austin. Texas Grants: We have awarded an average of 2 grants per year to support innovative ministry across the province. In 2017, this included: $1,000 to St. Michael s University Church - Santa Barbara, California (Diocese of Los Angeles) $1,000 to the Abundant Table - Ventura County, California (Diocese of Los Angeles) Respectfully submitted, Brad Eubanks, Chaplain, Northern Arizona University Diocese of Arizona Alaska Arizona California Eastern Oregon El Camino Real Hawaii Idaho Los Angeles Navajoland - Nevada Northern California Olympia Oregon San Diego San Joaquin Spokane Taiwan Utah 29

31 Youth and Lifelong Formation Greetings from your Youth Ministry and Lifelong Christian Formation Network Coordinators! After several conversations with other youth ministry leaders across our province, we are grateful for the chance to represent some of our visions for the upcoming triennium. We are proposing, first of all, to combine the Youth Ministry and Lifelong Christian Formation networks into one network. While youth ministry does have some particular needs, more and more congregations and dioceses are coming to think about and do this lifelong work of formation more holistically and intergenerationally, and we imagine that fully collaborating in building up these networks will bear more fruit than separating them. The Youth Ministry and Lifelong Christian Formation networks in Province VIII have taken many forms over the years; most recently, their focus has been to provide for leadership development and continuing education opportunities for youth and formation ministry leaders. Many leaders from across the province have had access to conferences, trainings, and networking events because of the help of scholarships and subsidies from this network. There are fewer full-time youth ministry and faith formation leaders with access to continuing education budgets than in years past, but part-time and volunteer leaders in these vital ministries still need (perhaps even more crucially) chances to gather with others doing similar work for encouragement and inspiration, to build their skills and understanding through education, and to connect with colleagues with whom they can further build their ministries. Provincial scholarships not only make conferences and workshops and trainings a financial possibility, but as coordinators, we have found that offering provincial scholarships also prompts scholarships and dioceses to remember to offer them as well, and to encourage their leaders to participate. We hope to continue this crucial work of providing scholarships during the next triennium. However, as several of our formation leaders from around the province have gathered to discuss this proposal, we also together recognized the importance of gathering some of our young leaders together, so that they can also reap the benefits of meeting and learning together with other young leaders from around the province. Many of our provincial dioceses are rebuilding youth leadership teams, and we recognized together that our work would be enriched by opportunities to bring some of our key high-school aged leaders together with others. A joint proposal has been submitted by three dioceses within Province VIII to host EYE 2020 which, if accepted, would be the first time that this event has ever taken place in our province. Our dream is that every diocese in Province VIII would send a deputation to EYE, and our calling is to ensure that every diocese that wants to be represented has received the invitation and support to make this possible. With the potential that EYE may take place within the bounds of Province VIII (and even if it does not), this is the perfect moment to embrace the challenges of connectivity and engagement within this province that is geographically very spread out and whose dioceses utilize disparate models (most of which are volunteer led) for the support of formation and youth ministries. With the goal of building Province VIII representation at EYE 2020 that will carry us forward as a stronger and more 30

32 connected provincial network we will create a series of regional and provincial gatherings in the lead up to and follow up from summer We recognize that this will take work to prepare and will generate energy to follow up on, and so we have proposed gatherings throughout the triennium with these goals in mind. Greater connectivity among our formation leaders and youth in province VIII both with each other and with the wider church will provide opportunities to share the creativity and new expressions of ministry utilized across the west strengthening our own work and the formation of our youth as leaders within and beyond our dioceses. We have also discussed our ideas with other network coordinators, and hope to work especially with Cluster 2 to plan some of our gatherings for youth leaders to happen concurrently with Cluster 2 gatherings, so that we can share worship, learning, fellowship, and planning together. While this sort of collaboration will make specific planning at this stage slightly more elusive, we believe that meeting together will allow wonderful and unexpected connections to occur Pneuma Conference: Holy Communication: Sacred Links in a Digital Age Scholarships for Forma Conference and Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers (ECCC) CDSP Youth Ministry Symposium: Mission, Service, and Privilege Pneuma Conference: To Be a Blessing Scholarships for Forma Conference and Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers (ECCC) CDSP Youth Ministry Symposium: These are Our Bodies Pneuma Conference: Living Compass (also supported by Health Ministries Network) Scholarships for Forma Conference and Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers (ECCC) CDSP Youth Ministry Symposium: From Anxiety to Love with Mark Yaconelli Ongoing collaborative work: Periodic conference calls for visioning and mutual support; dioceses working together to apply together for EYE to come to Province VIII Respectfully submitted, The Rev. Anne Clarke, Diocese of Northern California Caren Miles, Diocese of California Alaska Arizona California Eastern Oregon El Camino Real Hawaii Idaho Los Angeles Navajoland - Nevada Northern California Olympia Oregon San Diego San Joaquin Spokane Taiwan Utah 31

33 Altar Guild Our Altar Guild network tries to connect altar guild people across the province to provide education, spiritual awareness and education, to reaffirm and strengthen altar guild as a spiritual ministry (Mary, since too many altar guilds focus on Martha) and to provide networking opportunities since most altar guilds work in isolation. There are very few diocesan altar guilds in our province and this is an important means to strengthen bonds. In the next triennium, our vision includes three Annual Altar Guild conferences: Altar Guild and Creation Care Sharing the Faith i.e. Evangelism Participation at the 2021 General Convention in conjunction with the National Altar Guild Association (NAGA) Triennial Meeting A good deal of effort is put into preparing for our Annual Conferences. The past two themes were: Altar Guild in the 21st Century This conference focused on the value of computers and software in our Altar Guild ministry and was led by Brett Hendricks of Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington from the College of Arts and Sciences. We also gained much knowledge about our ministry from guest speaker, the President of NAGA, Lynn Hendricks Altar Guild: A Spiritual Ministry This conference emphasized that Altar Guild is much more than setting the table and doing the dishes. As, The Rt. Rev. Dan T. Edwards, Bishop of Nevada stated, your altar guild is far more of a force in the parish than the holy housekeeping tasks they perform. It is a spiritual community the spirit in which it lives ripples out to affect the feel of the whole congregation for better or worse, depending on its spirit. Guest speaker Rev. Dr. Eric Kimball Hinds provided us with ways in which we can nurture this sense of spirituality in our ministry through art, music and scripture. 2018: PVIII Altar Guild members will meet on the evening of July 9 th in Austin in conjunction with the NAGA meeting to initiate strategic planning and to introduce Sarah Chesebro who will, at the close of NAGA, assume the role of Altar Guild Network Coordinator. In an effort to increase the connections and mission focus of Altar Guild network, we envision a Strategic Planning Session for leaders. Our mission is education. However, we need a strategic plan to focus our efforts and provide a clear vision of our goals. We propose this session be led by a professional facilitator. We also intend to develop our communications skills and technological ability so that our conferences and other events can be available through remote online access, such as livestreaming or video archiving. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Chesebro on behalf of Albe Larsen, Network Chair Alaska Arizona California Eastern Oregon El Camino Real Hawaii Idaho Los Angeles Navajoland - Nevada Northern California Olympia Oregon San Diego San Joaquin Spokane Taiwan Utah 32

34 Health Ministries The vision of this Province VIII Network is to reclaim Jesus call to heal the sick. The mission is to empower, train and equip lay and clergy leadership to develop and nurture healing and health ministries within Dioceses and their Congregations. This can lead to reaching out with these ministries to the communities they serve. Bishop Curry s Jesus Movement has brought us three pillars that Healing & Health Ministries can fulfill: Evangelism- to bring compassionate healing and health of body, mind & spirit to broken people that are in or may come to the congregation, and then by reaching out with healing & health ministries to communities-compassionate evangelism. Reconciliation- to bring wholeness and healing as the church is well able to reconcile spirit, body and mind, combing ancient healing traditions with modern tools of health education and health promotion. Stewardship of Creation- We are caretakers of the material world and Paul reminds us that are bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit. The church is where we can lead way to show how to take care, be good stewards-of these precious creations of our bodies. In the coming Triennium the Province VIII Healing & Health Ministries Network s goals will focus on: Strengthen and develop new partnerships with other Episcopalian entities that have a healing and health ministries focus; this also includes Diocesan visits. Address current Public Health crises e.g. Opioid crisis, violence epidemic, #Metoo & More providing resources to Dioceses for their congregations. Provide partial scholarships for trainings, continuing education and enrichment. Plan and hold a Province VIII Healing & Health Ministry Gathering in Triennium Activities in Review: Conference Calls with Province Healing & Health Ministries Network. Offered partial scholarships for Province Network to attend 2015 Episcopal Health Ministries Conference in Indianapolis. Transitioned leadership and revisiting plan for the Healing & Health Ministries Network. Provided resources for ministries of healing & health e.g. Living Compass Wellness, Recovery issues, ministry to Veterans, #Me Too-Women s issues and more. Provided Healing/Health Ministries information to new Bishops in the Province. Provided a thank-you card & small gift to Diocesan contacts for their dedicated promotion of healing & health ministries. Visit to the Diocese of Utah to form partnership with Episcopal Healthcare Chaplains and the Diocese Health Ministries Contact Person. 33

35 Partnership & on the planning team for the October 2018 Pneuma Conference with the theme of Formation through Wellness. Living Compass Congregational Wellness Advocate training will be provided. The Network will offer partial scholarships for people to be able to attend. Respectfully submitted, Susan Wahlstrom, R.N. Diocese of Northern California Alaska Arizona California Eastern Oregon El Camino Real Hawaii Idaho Los Angeles Navajoland - Nevada Northern California Olympia Oregon San Diego San Joaquin Spokane Taiwan Utah 34

36 Commission on Ministry The purpose of the Commission on Ministry network is to build relationships and communication between COM chairs in the Province and any others who ask to be included the primary members. For example, a COM chair may wish another in the diocese to be a part of the network. It has been described to COM chairs as a place to solicit advice, ask questions, provide announcements, and any other matter that may arise. Because our Province is so widespread and because COMs are all focused on the discernment, formation for, and development of the call of all the baptized, together and separately, the network is intimately engaged in the furtherance of God's mission. At this point, the COM network remains small, and the vision for the next triennium is to grow it to incorporate and serve COMs from more dioceses. The COM leaders who have been contacted by the network coordinator mainly desire some kind of internet connection so that questions can be asked in a private way, because of the nature of COMs in general. These contacts would go far in assisting COMs not to have to reinvent the wheel as different means of formation, changing requirements for ordination, and a growing focus on the ministry of the laity continue to affect the ministry of COMs. The main need of the COM network is for communications and technological support in developing ways for COM members to be in conversation and community across dioceses. Respectfully submitted, Rev. Holladay Sanderson, Diocese of Idaho Alaska Arizona California Eastern Oregon El Camino Real Hawaii Idaho Los Angeles Navajoland - Nevada Northern California Olympia Oregon San Diego San Joaquin Spokane Taiwan Utah 35

37 Cluster II: Multi Cultural/Peace & Justice Overview Cluster 2 is comprised of Multi-Cultural/Peace & Justice ministry networks across our 18 dioceses spanning nine states, an area mission, and Taiwan. I joined our provincial ministries in 2013 as the Cluster Convener. My top priority has been leadership training and development. This included the transition and selection of effective leaders for each of the six networks. Creating, supporting, and empowering network ministry programs is much more challenging than chairing a committee of General Convention. Wearing the provincial lens has allowed me to meet, listen, discuss, and learn from lay leaders, clergy, and bishops of the challenges in many congregations and dioceses. I love the engagement and opportunity to find solutions for our colleagues. For this next triennium, Cluster 2 will have seven networks with a team of smart, effective coordinators. Our programs represent about 30% of the proposed budget. Warren J. Wong, Diocese of California Convener ( ) The leaders for the six networks are: Anti-Racism Network: Asian Ministry Network: Black/African American: Latino Ministry Network: Indigenous Ministries: Peace & Justice Network: The Rev. Eric Metoyer (California) The Rev. Canon Robert Moki Hino (Hawaii) The Rev. Debbie Low-Skinner (California) Dr. Dawn Conley (Arizona) Louis Glosson (San Diego) The Rev. Nancy Frausto (Los Angeles) The Rev. Roberto Maldonado (Oregon) Ron Ruiz Braman (Idaho) Alan Murray (Oregon) 36

38 Anti-Racism Network Province VIII Anti Racism training recognized that the Western Dioceses have a particularly unique history in the Episcopal Church. The Church in the West was formed by its missionary efforts to the Eastern migrants settling the west, as well as its missionary efforts to the Native American Population. However the Doctrine of Discovery, which emphasized the virtues of European colonization in the East, had an even greater effect on the story of the Western Dioceses. It was manifested in the treatment of Native American peoples in the area, but also in the laws enacted that restricted or banned immigration of Asian, restricted immigration of Latinos, denied land ownership to African Americans, and the restriction and denial of civil rights to people of color throughout the West. In recognition of the above, Anti Racism Training wishes to bring forward the local stories of the peoples of the West, in the local diocesan contexts. We hope each diocese learns the stories of the people of color in their area and the lingering effects; the banishment of African Americans from settling in the Oregon Territory, the restrictive Anti Chinese / Anti Asian immigration laws passed, the internment of Japanese American citizens, and the continued treatment of Native American peoples. In telling these stories in the local context we can begin the path towards God s reconciling grace and love as shown by His son, Jesus. To accomplish this we envision several presentations presented around the Province that will teach storytelling and listening skills, implicit bias training, reviews of anti racism training materials, etc., that will not only gather the anti racism trainers and other interested parties but also impart transferable skills for attendees to bring back to home dioceses. Two trainings per year, in different parts of the Province so potential attendees would not have to travel far. In addition, 2019 we plan to join Native Ministries with Wintertalk and be the listeners as their elders and experts teach us their experience. The funding is split between program and scholarships, the latter to assist attendees travel expenses is our first year of this program with a training on Cultural Conversation, Telling the Story and Listening, in Sacramento (Diocese of Northern California) with a second session planned in the Pacific NorthWest (Eastern Washington). What we learn from the feedback from these two sessions will apply to the events of the next triennium. God s blessings to all, The Rev. Eric Metoyer, Diocese of California Anti Racism Coordinator, Province VIII Alaska Arizona California Eastern Oregon El Camino Real Hawaii Idaho Los Angeles Navajoland - Nevada Northern California Olympia Oregon San Diego San Joaquin Spokane Taiwan Utah 37

39 Asian Ministry Network During the triennium, Asian Ministry Network grants were awarded to support the work of laity and clergy (1) to connect with one another in gatherings for learning opportunities and building relationships, (2) to reach out and minister to immigrants, and (3) to participate in Synod and Church governance. Accordingly, travel grants enabled a seminarian and laity and clergy to attend one or more of the following gatherings: Cluster II Leadership Retreats in Burlingame, CA (2017) and Austin, TX (2018). All-California Deputation Gathering at Church Divinity School of the Pacific (2017). Evangelism Matters Conference in Dallas, TX (2016). Episcopal Asiamerican Ministry (EAM) Japanese Convocations in Seoul, South Korea (2015); Vancouver, BC (2016); and Los Angeles, CA (2017). EAM South East Asian Convocation in Minneapolis, MN (2016). Evangelism Revival lead by The Most Rev. Michael Curry in the Diocese of San Joaquin (2017). Deputies of Color Conference in Austin, TX (2018). In addition, grants allowed: A Japanese American priest in Diocese of California to receive transitional ministry training. (2016) Micronesian youth from Saipan to engage in outreach ministry in a Sierra Service Project in San Diego, CA. (2016) A Korean American priest from Los Angeles and a Micronesian priest from Saipan to attend the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Conference in New York. (2017) Two parishes in the Diocese of Hawaii to continue their important outreach ministry among struggling Marshallese/Micronesian migrants. (2017) Two lay leaders in a Tongan mission congregation in Burlingame, CA to take on-line CDSP courses as part of their discernment to pursue holy orders. (2017) Adult Sunday School volunteers to receive Safe Church Training and get background checks for a newly merged parish of a former Filipino mission and a Latino/Anglo mission in East San Jose, CA. (2017) Looking forward to the triennium, the Asian Ministry Network will continue its work in supporting on-going Asian American ministry activities, as well as expand the Network s scope to support dioceses and parishes reaching out to new Asian populations. Projected to be supported are: Assisting seminarians and millennial clergy to attend the 2018 and/or 2021 General Conventions, Province VIII/Cluster 2 Leadership Retreats, and EAM 2018 All-Asian Consultation in Honolulu. 38

40 Assisting the Diocese of California to reach out to South Indian Anglicans living near Fremont and continuing to support the Tongan congregation in Burlingame. Assisting the Diocese of San Joaquin to reach out to Hmong immigrants. Assisting the Diocese of Hawaii to minister to Micronesian migrants looking for work. Assisting clergy and lay from Micronesia and Taiwan to attend Province VIII and/or EAM activities. Being that Province VIII is comprised of all the dioceses in the West as well as in the Pacific Ocean, the work of the Asian Ministry Network is especially important in the evangelization, outreach, and racial reconciliation efforts of the Episcopal Church, considering the demographic trends in Asian American population growth projected over the next 50 years. According to a recent Pew Research Report ( Key Facts about Asian Americans, a Diverse and Growing Population, dated Sept 8, 2017, in the United States, there are now 20 million Asian Americans (about 6% of all Americans) who trace their ancestry from more than 20 countries in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent. Nearly half of Asian Americans live in the West, with 31% living in California alone. The Asian American population grew faster than any other racial group (at 72%) between It is projected that, by 2055, Asian Americans will be the largest immigrant group 38% of all immigrants with Hispanics becoming the second largest group at 31%. In addition, a recent article from Eternity magazine of the Bible Society of Australia ( They re Growing. We re Not. It s Time to Listen, April 3, 2018, quoted church historian Philip Jenkins as saying: Over the last century the centre of gravity in the Christian world has shifted inexorably away from Europe, southward to Africa and Latin America, and eastward, toward Asia. Today, the largest Christian communities on the planet are to be found in those regions. Furthermore, the article states that the exponential growth of Christians outside of Europe and North America is due to a focus on evangelism, and on the multiplication of disciples, leaders and churches. It would seem, then, that the Province VIII, Cluster 2, Asian Ministry Network has a lot of work ahead in the coming triennium and beyond. Co-Coordinators: The Rev. Canon Robert (Moki) Hino, Diocese of Hawaii The Rev. Debra Low-Skinner, Diocese of California Alaska Arizona California Eastern Oregon El Camino Real Hawaii Idaho Los Angeles Navajoland - Nevada Northern California Olympia Oregon San Diego San Joaquin Spokane Taiwan Utah 39

41 BAM (Black/African American Ministries) Network Our Mission: To increase church communities understanding of issues faced by Black / African Americans and to raise up representative leadership. Our ministries are Solution focused. BAM Co-Conveners Louis Glosson (Diocese of San Diego) and Dawn Conley (Diocese of Arizona) are continuing the momentum set forth by our predecessors. Our goals are three fold: 1) Identify Black Episcopalians in underrepresented Dioceses within Province VIII through Diocesan convention visits and other networking opportunities BAM has visited 7 Dioceses in Province VIII. The following are the diocese visited: Arizona, Los Angeles, San Joaquin, San Diego, Oregon, Nevada. Follow-up and plans for BAM IN THE Triennium: a) Continue Diocesan visits in the next triennium b) Expand the network of younger Black and African American Episcopalians through diocesan visits, Episcopal organizations, events and other networking strategies. 2) Inform and expand Province VIII Black Episcopalians knowledge about church structure and polity while increasing involvement in local, diocesan, provincial, and national events. BAM has begun to involve and send new BAM representatives to attend different diocesan, provincial, and national events. Those include: Evangelism Matters, Deacon s Conference, UBE regional functions, and General Convention. BAM s philosophy is involvement brings about exposure and knowledge about the church and its polity. Follow-up and plans for BAM IN THE Triennium: a) Once a representative BAM network of individuals is identified, a follow-up event will occur, either in conjunction with other possible Province VIII Cluster Two networks. b) General Convention (2018) participation to make others in The Episcopal Church aware of BAM, its mission and continued networking to bring new members into the BAM network 3) BAM held a 2016 conference, Unchain Hope To Freedom - Believing Black Lives Matter. One result of this conference was a Hope to Freedom Quilt which incorporated conference participants individual quilt patches about what freedom looks like. This quilt is traveling to the Province VIII Diocesan conventions and is being signed by Diocesan Bishops and will eventually be blessed and signed by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. The BAM Hope to Freedom Quilt has been to 7 dioceses in Province VIII and will travel to The Episcopal Church General Convention (2018) where more exposure can be made and the quilt signed by other Province VIII Diocesan bishops. 40

42 PROGRAM NEEDS FOR toward travel, participation in events, diocesan visits and possible Province VIII Cluster Two joint event toward travel, diocesan visits, follow-up to Province VIII Cluster Two joint event, General Convention 101 mini-conference/teleconference toward continued Network building events, General Convention 2021 Deputy of Color conference, and Black Deputies event conference. Co-Coordinators: Dr. Dawn Conley, Diocese of Arizona Louis Glosson, Diocese of San Diego Alaska Arizona California Eastern Oregon El Camino Real Hawaii Idaho Los Angeles Navajoland - Nevada Northern California Olympia Oregon San Diego San Joaquin Spokane Taiwan Utah 41

43 Care of Creation Network General Convention Resolution A030 created the Advisory Council for the Stewardship of Creation (the Advisory Council ) and called for the creation of Regional Consultative Groups ( RCGs ) by Province. RCGs are a collection of human capital to help dioceses and congregations improve our environmental stewardship and our practices of environmental and ecological justice. A030 provided funding to support RCG formation and to facilitate RCG meetings, both virtually and in person. Formation of RCGs across the provinces has proceeded at different paces. Province VIII s RCG is still forming at this time, to be completed during the 2018 calendar year 2018, likely through virtual meetings. It is possible, but less likely, that Province VIII s RCG will meet in person in calendar year 2018 with any meeting costs funded through the Advisory Council and its budget. Looking to the end of 2018 and into the next triennium, we envision a fully formed RCG of 12 to 20 or more persons from all geographic regions of Province VIII. RCG members will be evangelists for creation care and for environmental and ecological justice. The RCG will serve dioceses and congregations through theological education, networking, and advocacy. Additionally, the RCG will be a liaison to the Advisory Council s successor, which is likely to continue a grants program that will fund diocesan and congregational environmental projects. The Advisory Council s successor is likely to have funding to support the RCGs in the coming triennium to accomplish the goals and objectives outlined above. Additional funding from Province VIII of $5,000 will supplement these efforts. Most importantly, additional funding will insure that RCG members can meet in person at least once during the coming triennium to share stories, information, and best practices, and to develop program ideas and tools in conversation with Province VIII s Multi- Cultural/Peace and Justice ministry leaders. The RCGs can and will do much or our work virtually. However, at least one in-person meeting per triennium is essential. Ideally, this meeting will coincide with and include gathering together with the wider Multi-Cultural/Peace and Justice ministry leaders. TEC and the Advisory Council are committed to environmental and ecological justice. While still important, we are moving beyond the greening of the church s buildings and grounds and fully into the relational work of reconciliation and justice. The RCGs must do that work in partnership and in conversation and dialogue with our fellow ministers for peace and justice. Respectfully submitted, Peter Sergienko, Diocese of Oregon Advisory Council for the Stewardship of Creation and Liaison to Province VIII Alaska Arizona California Eastern Oregon El Camino Real Hawaii Idaho Los Angeles Navajoland - Nevada Northern California Olympia Oregon San Diego San Joaquin Spokane Taiwan Utah 42

44 Indigenous (Native American/Alaskan/Hawaiian) Ministries Network I am happy to relay that Indigenous Ministries in Province VIII remains one of vitality, even as many of our constituents come from remote, rural reservations & villages in the west and northwest. We also serve those of urban ministry centers, and Indigenous Hawaiians, as well. I have learned much of the process each coordinator of the ethnic networks ministers faithfully to; I remain awed by the commitment of all. I am a past deputy to General Convention (2015), and also a youth presence (2012). Our vision for Indigenous Ministries remains one of education, formation, and liberation with special focus on small congregations in the west connecting to the aforementioned urban ministries throughout the province. Specifically, our Wintertalk gatherings, held annually each January have brought together representatives from the following dioceses: Alaska Arizona Hawaii Idaho Navajoland Nevada Northern California Olympia Utah Each of these representatives was funded for room and meals for Wintertalk meetings in Arizona (2016), Nevada (2017), and Idaho (2018). Our Arizona meeting focused on the work and ministry of the Pascua Yaqui peoples of Arizona, and our commonalities with this urban Native community. Highlights included a welcome from the Right Reverend Kirk Smith, learning from leaders of the tribal community and visiting the museum, an Indigenous perspective on the 5 Marks of Mission presentation by Rev. Dr. Cecil Corbett, and most memorably, watching the sacred deer dance, which was so healing and beautiful. Furthermore, we ate hot tortillas cooked over an open fire which were enjoyed in the community center. Nevada featured an in-house presentation by Louise Aloy, president of Province VIII ECW, about the outreach ECW has accomplished for charitable causes and resources available from ECW. She presented the group with copies of the communique recently published. Special guest Melanie Delva, Archivist & representative of the Anglican Church, did a phenomenal presentation on the Boarding Schools of Canada, and the legal implications of abuse within the Anglican Church which warranted legal action, and for which the church has apologized. Idaho brought together the groups for an historic first time meeting in the rural community of Fort Hall Shoshone- Bannock Indian Reservation. We were welcomed by the Right Reverend Brian Thom, as well as former Sacajawea coin-model and tribal public relations ambassador Randy L Hedow Teton, and tribal councilman / Sundance Chief Leejuan Tyler. We were honored to include Bishop Thom as a first time guest to the Wintertalk gathering and Indigenous Ministries event. The presentation from Teton and Tyler was informative about the state of the tribe in regards to environmental struggles, i.e. racism, industrial negligence, and honored that such time was spared considering the tribes were meeting with the EPA that very day. We heard from Dr. Lanada Warjack in regards to her activism, both current and in the past with the takeover of Alcatraz Island in the Bay Area. We asked of the group to think on what it means to be an activist, and this was reflected in the scripture and liturgy. Our group watched the PBS film What Was Ours and received encouragement from the documentaries creator. His hope for our gathering was that all understand the power of us as Native people controlling our own narrative. The subject matter entails the many items of cultural importance to Native people sitting in museums, as well as a 43

45 specific incident involving the Episcopal Church. We also focused extensively on formation with a model for teaching about the Doctrine of Discovery, and step by step guide to starting the work. Other activities I have been involved with include: 2017 National Wintertalk, Watonga, OK (participant) Evangelism Matters, Dallas, TX Province VIII Leadership Retreat, Burlingame, CA 2018 National Wintertalk, Watonga, OK (participant) Cluster II Retreat, Austin, TX Deputies of Color, Austin, TX (participant) United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, representative Indigenous Ministries presentation, Huslia, AK Deputy General Convention 2018 Funding / grants: Alaska, Deputies of Color, Austin, TX Navajoland, Deputies of Color, Austin, TX Idaho, Deputies of Color, Austin, TX Coordinator: Ronald Ruiz Braman, Diocese of Idaho Alaska Arizona California Eastern Oregon El Camino Real Hawaii Idaho Los Angeles Navajoland - Nevada Northern California Olympia Oregon San Diego San Joaquin Spokane Taiwan Utah 44

46 Latino Ministry Network The proposal for 2019 and the following years is to help more young people participate in the life of the church in a more integral way. To work for a greater participation of the laity and the clergy in conferences that promote evangelization and the communication of the Gospel of Jesus. Also see how we help the greater participation of lay and ordained youth in the life of the church. Try to attend meetings where you participate in a multicultural way such as the "New Communities Conference". Search how to promote Latino / Hispanic identity. What does it mean to be Latino / Hispanic in the Episcopal Church? Latina Ministry Project As Latino Ministry in the Episcopal Church continues to grow we recognize that it is important to provide a gathering place for women to come together and brainstorm on how we can raise up new leaders and develop new relationships with other Latinas who are already doing amazing work in this church. In Latino culture the women are the spiritual guides and driving force and therefore we want this gathering to be a place of celebration and equipping Latinas with the resources needed to excel in their ministry. A gathering will bring together a group of people who are doing creative and innovative things to learn from one another and to provide the much needed support in a field that can be quite isolating. Latino Ministry is the fastest growing ministry (along with Asian Ministry) in the Episcopal Church. By identifying Latina leaders in each diocese and then equipping them with skills and resources each Diocese will have Latinas that can give of their gifts to the betterment of their Diocese. Summary The areas of work for the triennium, the evangelization from the Movement of Jesus, the next generation of leaders, in order to empower lay and orderly women, cultural identity, participate and promote multicultural collaboration in the province. Co-Coordinators: The Rev. Nancy Frausto, Diocese of Los Angeles The Rev. Roberto Maldonado, Diocese of Oregon Alaska Arizona California Eastern Oregon El Camino Real Hawaii Idaho Los Angeles Navajoland - Nevada Northern California Olympia Oregon San Diego San Joaquin Spokane Taiwan Utah 45

47 Peace & Justice Network I succeed the role of Peace and Justice Network Coordinator in early 2017 from Warren Wong who served the dual role as Peace and Justice Network Coordinator and Convener of Cluster II. Having served twice as Alternate Deputy from the Diocese of California (2012 & 2015), a previous member of the Executive Committee on the Status of Women ( ) and a newly elected Alternate Deputy in my new Diocese of Oregon, I welcomed this new opportunity. My initial first year involves learning from my predecessor about the history, role & function of this Network Coordinator, areas of challenges and opportunities and building on existing relationships and forming new ones. The Provincial Leadership Retreat in November 2017 provides me and many new Network Coordinators the opportunities to meet all network and cluster leaders and envisioning our work together; setting goals and priorities as a Province. I am honored to continue this important work of Peace and Justice within Province VIII especially during a very challenging time in our nation s history. 2016: The Network provided grant for participant to attend Racial Justice Program at Trinity Institute, NYC (Jan 21-23). Province VIII Cluster II Retreat (January 5-7) was held in Scottsdale, AZ. P & J help underwriting a small portion of the Hope & Freedom conference in Feb in Phoenix, AZ. Attended EAM Consultation Seoul, S. Korea (Sept 29-Oct 6); Diocese of Seoul shared its social justice outreach ministries for refugee resettlement. Peace and Justice Network participates in Standing Rock Climate Justice Gathering (November 1-4), Cannon Ball, ND. 2017: Participated in the California Deputation Gathering at CDSP (May 6). During Saturday's program, several key resolutions on immigration and sanctuary movement were discussed and resulted in several Diocesan resolutions for GC 2018 to address these issues. Attended Province VIII Leadership Retreat in Burlingame, CA (Nov 15-17). During this retreat, network coordinators and Clusters Conveners shared their vision and find ways to collaborate on common issues across networks and clusters. We also explored the idea of adding a Climate Justice coordinator in the near future. The visioning process was built on the 3 pillars of the Jesus Movement: Evangelism, Racial Reconciliation and Care of Creation. Provided a grant to Diocese of San Joaquin to support the work of Immigration Task Force. Provided a grant to conduct nonviolence training led by Janet Chisolm in the Dioceses of San Joaquin, Oregon and Olympia in

48 2018: Held Cluster II Retreat in Austin, Texas (Mar 1 & 2) Attended Deputies of Color, Austin, Texas (Mar 2 4). This provides the opportunities to listen and to discuss legislative priorities to address issues of immigration, economic justice, climate justice, gun violence, domestic poverty, human trafficking and racial reconciliation. Approximately 35% of the Deputies of Color are from Province VIII. Non-violence Training Diocese of Olympia (April 21), Diocese of Oregon (May 5) and Diocese of San Joaquin (May 12). For the next triennium, the Peace & Justice Network will continue our efforts to address climate change, criminal & economic justice, human trafficking, immigration, gun violence, health care, racial reconciliation and poverty. We will hope to build a State Public Policy Network and finding new ways to collaborate with the Office of Government Relations and Episcopal Migration Ministries. It is also our goals to reach out to leadership in dioceses to coordinate and share resources. Coordinator: Alan D. Murray, Diocese of Oregon Alaska Arizona California Eastern Oregon El Camino Real Hawaii Idaho Los Angeles Navajoland - Nevada Northern California Olympia Oregon San Diego San Joaquin Spokane Taiwan Utah 47

49 Cluster III: Sending and Serving Brotherhood of St. Andrew Report Submitted By: Jack Hanstein The Brotherhood of St. Andrew joined Province VIII Cluster 3 shortly after General Convention in This Men s Ministry has been active in the Episcopal /Anglican Communion for more than 130 years, but had not been included in the Provincial structure until just recently marked the beginning of a major shift in emphasis for the Brotherhood and for Men s Ministry. Beginning with the Triennial elections in 2015, a new slate of officers, and a renewed emphasis on Evangelism, Reconciliation, and regional networking. In April 2016, the Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry was the keynote speaker at the Brotherhood National Conference held in Province VIII, Mesa Arizona. Later that same year, Brotherhood Leadership held a strategic planning session setting Goals and objectives for the next 3-5 years, with emphasis on empowerment of local chapters and Provincial and Diocesan Leadership saw the hiring of the Brotherhood first Executive Director in several decades, and a move of the Central Office from Ambridge, Pennsylvania to Louisville, Kentucky. The Brotherhood has upgraded its web site, added face-book and twitter accounts, switched to monthly Executive Board Meetings via video- conferencing, and balanced our budget for the first time in many years. The balanced budget provides partial funding for Provincial and Regional Conferences throughout the country. In the Brotherhood conducted 12 regional workshops including 1 in Province VIII with 3 additional regional workshops scheduled for Province VIII in 2018, and 3 in The Brotherhood now has selected 7 ministry areas to focus our ministry for the next Triennial: Evangelism as our main theme-through the work of Discipleship Training, Racial Reconciliation, Prison Ministry, Scouting, Veterans Ministry, Recovery Ministries, and Human Trafficking/Social Justice. 48

50 Church Periodical Club Submitted by: MaryKay Ferrell The Church Periodical Club has been busy raising money to pursue our ministry of Spreading the Gospel - One Book at a Time. Since the last Triennial we have been able to give grants from the National Book Fund in the amounts of: $29, , , $83, $24, of this total went to Episcopal Seminaries in the U.S. The Miles of Pennies Funds for children have a maximum limit for a grant of $844.80, or one mile of pennies $11, , , $29, This total allowed us to grant almost 40 MOP grants. To all of the Diocese and Parish contributors to the Church Periodical Club, I thank you very much. Without your generous donations we would not have been able to make all of these grants. It has been an honor to be your representative for Prov. VIII these last six years. Meeting and working with so many of you will be memories I shall cherish for many years to come. Your Sister in Christ, MaryKay Ferrell 49

51 United Thank Offering Submitted by: Barbara Schafer, Province VIII UTO Representative The United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of The Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. Through UTO, individuals are invited to embrace and deepen a personal daily spiritual discipline of gratitude. UTO encourages people to notice the good things that happen each day, give thanks to God for those blessings and make an offering for each blessing using a UTO Blue Box. UTO is entrusted to receive the offerings, and to distribute the 100% of what is collected to support innovative mission and ministry throughout The Episcopal Church and Provinces of the Anglican Communion. The United Thank Offering Board has made many changes since Here are a few of them. 1. We changed our logo to a more standard look to be compatible with the National Church. We changed our base for communications by partnering with the National Church Communications office. This gives us continuity with our brand look and lets us partner with a group of professional communicators. 2. We changed our location for supply fulfillment. This is now centered at Shima in Navajoland in northern Arizona which enables us to not only extend a hand to help with employment of peoples in Navajoland but to have a centralized location for supplies % of the money given to UTO is granted back out into The Episcopal Church through grants. The archive of all grants for the last 127 years, as well as information on our upcoming granting cycles is on our UTO Blog on line We have made our grant process easier for all as we continue to go green in our set up, delivery and processing of grants with a fair system for decision making among the Province Representatives. We continue to include Young Adult and Seminarian grants on a yearly basis with specific requirements and focus in compliance with the regular grants requirements and focus and the presiding Bishop s message. Yearly we have continued to receive over $1 million for granting but in retrospect, that is a small amount compared to previous years. We need to continue to educate and be advocates for this ministry to help those less fortunate around the world. 4. The Board continues to fund missionaries and a Young Adult UTO intern each year. The Board also appoints up to two Young Adults as voting members of our National UTO Board to make sure we have the YA prospective in our meetings. 5. The UTO National Board has changed our United Thank Offering prayer to; 50

52 Gracious God, we come before you in the knowledge that although we are varied in our gifts, we are united as laborers in your harvest. With grateful hearts, we give thanks for the blessings and challenges that inspire the work of the United Thank Offering. May the offerings given to UTO as an expression of gratitude go on to address the needs of our ever-changing world. All this we ask through Jesus Christ; whose life is a blueprint we strive to follow. Amen. 6. And added a Blue Box prayer that is shorter and easier to remember. Almighty God, I give you praise for blessing me in many ways. Create in me a grateful heart and with this gift a blessing start. Amen. The United Thank Offering is a ministry that helps connect people all around the world through Gratitude. As Past President and Province VIII Representative, I am proud of the work that I have contributed to this ministry of gratitude. 51

53 Daughters of the King Submitted by: Ane Deister, President The period for Province VIII was a period of significant change and transition. The Mission of the Daughters of the King (DOK) is the extension of Christ s kingdom through Prayer, Service and Evangelism. However, during the past 3-year period the Province VIII Board experienced a significant deficit in leadership due to multiple challenges and life circumstances. As a result, the primary focus for Province VIII DOK related to reconstituting and rebuilding the leadership team, occurring mostly over the past 9 months. When opportunities became available for a renewed leadership board for the province, our National President of The Order, Susan O Brien, reached out to her leadership the Diocesan Assembly Presidents in the region for nominations. As Susan s quiver was filled, the National Executive Board focused on their target to facilitate an enriched and reconfigured Province VIII leadership board, as a provisional board. Our collective goal was to bring together an empowered group of leaders to collaboratively and purposefully shape an inspirational future for the Province VIII region. The Provisional Board was comprised of individuals with leadership skills who had not previously served in a position of leadership at the Province level. The appointees were aligned with specific duties instead of organizational positions as follows: Ane Deister as liaison to the National Council and for by-laws; Sandi Lanzarotta to handle budget and finances; Jessica Jones to chair the Province Assembly event; Heather Rose to chair the involvement with Junior Daughters; Terri Bundy to assist with communications; and Gloria Flowers to chair the nomination process to elect a new Province VIII board for the next 3 years. The Provisional Board worked together to plan and successfully execute an Assembly in January 19-21, 2018, in Scottsdale, Arizona. We provided input to the planning for the DOK Triennial 2018 scheduled for June in Austin. Other accomplishments include development of a new budget, adoption of best practices for financial management, updated bylaws adopted at the January 2018 Assembly, contributions to DOK publications Crosslinks and The Royal Cross, revamping of the website and electronic contacts, and election of officers at the Assembly in 2018 for the new 3-year period. At the heart of our activities we have practiced transparent and collaborative communications with monthly conference calls with Diocesan Presidents and bi-monthly calls with the Province VIII board of directors. At the January 2018 Assembly a majority of the provisional board members agreed to stand for election and were elected for the next 3-year period. Those elections results are: Ane Deister, President; Jessica Jones, Vice President; Sandi Lanzarotta, Treasurer; Rose Mary Thompson, Secretary; Heather Rose, Junior Daughters Director. Subsequently three more Daughters were added to the board: Carolyn Hoffman, Daughters at Large Director and Susan Bray, for Communications leadership, and Susan O Brien as Advisor. 52

54 Most of our work since the January Assembly has been devoted to the DOK Triennial in June in Austin. While we have achieved a great deal in a short period of time, we still have more organizational work to tackle to update the records ensuring the information for all the chapters and dioceses is accurate and to begin the exciting process of growing more chapters and bringing more Junior Daughters into the Province. Most importantly through all our efforts we are forming new bonds and strengthening existing ones. The Holy Spirit is rekindling and redefining our regional spirit, reminding us of God s gifts and that it is His work we are called to do, that all we think, do or say may be pleasing in His sight. 53

55 ECW Episcopal Church Women Submitted by: Louise Aloy, ECW President Province VIII 2016 Province VIII Annual Meeting Fifty women gathered at Menucha Conference Center in Corbett, Oregon from August 26 th to the 28 th hosted by ECW, Diocese of Oregon. Theme for the weekend was Women of Three Faiths Province VIII Annual Meeting Forty women gathered at the Mary & Joseph Retreat Center in Palos Verdes, California from August 25 th to the 27 th hosted by ECW, Diocese of Los Angeles. Theme for the weekend was Go Tell It on the Mountain: Spreading the Good News of Women s Ministries. The new Province VIII board was elected for the term. They are as follows: President Evita Krislock Diocese of Spokane Vice President & Representative the National ECW Board -Canon Martha K. Leal-Estes Diocese of Los Angeles Secretary/Treasurer Linda Garner Diocese of Utah UTO Representative Laura Orcutt Diocese of Utah CPC Representative Diocese of Hawai i Louise Aloy 2018 Province VIII Annual Meeting Slated to be held in Austin, Texas on July 9 th at the JW Marriott Hotel where the new board will be installed. 54

56 Deacons of Province VIII Submitted by: Maureen Hagen Deacons in Province VIII continue to have high visibility in their dioceses and to cooperate across our dioceses and beyond. In this past three years, the most visible event was the Province VIII Deacons conference in Reno, NV in November Hosted by Bishop Dan Edwards, 50 deacons from 12 dioceses attended "Setting the Captive Free." Deacons heard presentations from TEC Missioner Chuck Wynder and other leaders who spoke on mass incarceration and systemic racism. Deacons pledged to work locally to support those who are incarcerated and those making their reentry. It was an excellent conference; deacons plan to gather again in 2020 which corresponds to the 50th year of women ordained to the diaconate. Province VIII is well represented in the Association for Episcopal Deacons. Five of the 12 board members come from Province VIII: President Maureen-Elizabeth Hagen is from Oregon; Deacon Gen Grewell and Bishop Greg Rickel are from Olympia; Brad Peterson is from California, and Deacon Guy Leemhuis is from Los Angeles; the Membership Director, Deacon Catherine Costas, is also from California. As one of the priorities of the Strategic Plan recently adopted by AED, provincial efforts will be encouraged. Over a dozen dioceses were represented at the Deacon Triennial in Minnesota (2016); a similar number attend the annual ArchDeacon and Deacon Director (A3D) meetings in late winter. Deacons from our province play a strong role in the wider church. Apart from deacons' active roles in their communities, more deacons have come together to address common concerns, such as poverty, homelessness, and immigration. This past year, deacons in Southern California have joined others in Sacred Resistance and others have been active in the Poor Peoples' Campaign. Currently, plans are well underway for the 2019 Conference on Justice and Reconciliation which takes place in Providence, RI. Alaska Arizona California Eastern Oregon El Camino Real Hawaii Idaho Los Angeles Navajoland Nevada Northern California Olympia Oregon San Diego San Joaquin Spokane Taiwan Utah 55

57 Provincial Deputies Caucus: Nominees for Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop 56

58 Candidate 1 of 4 for JNC for Election of the Presiding Bishop Carolyn Gaines (Lay) Diocese of California Nominated by: Sarah Lawton Church of St. John the Evangelist, San Francsico Diocese of California I am a lifelong Episcopalian from Philadelphia, PA. After earning a Bachelor of Science Degree at Pennsylvania State University, I returned to my hometown where I married and had two sons. A series of transfers brought four moves around the country with the San Francisco Bay area being 'home' for 33 years. Professionally, the moves generated opportunities for me to be a Bank Corporate Cash Management Officer, Relocation Mortgage Loan Officer and Business Equipment Sales Representative. Now retired, I delight in time with my family, especially my three young grandsons and in my vocation as a lay person. I am keenly interested in church governance and am passionate about being a 'voice' to advocate for the whole church, especially those who have limited access. I have been 'equipped for ministry' and this position by these experiences: Diocese of California: Standing Committee and Governance Review Committee General Convention: Deputy , 2015 and 2018, Alternate and Committee Appointments: Consecration of Presiding Bishop, 2015 and Structure and Governance, 2018 Province VIII: Former African-American Network Coordinator National: Former member of the Advisory Board, Office of Black Ministries Parish: Vestry (3 terms), Search Committee (twice) and Convention Delegate/Deanery Anti-Racism Training: Over the years, I've attended workshops by National Anti-Racism Officer, at Province VIII Network Coordinators Retreat and by DioCal Trainers. Colleagues know that I value inclusiveness and fair treatment of all by means of transparent, equitable processes. Thus, I have been given the title of 'law and order' and I consider it a way of living more fully into the Baptismal Covenant, seeking and serving Christ in all people and respecting the dignity of all. 57

59 Candidate 2 of 4 for JNC for Election of the Presiding Bishop Julie Larsen Diocese of Los Angeles, Lay Nominated by: The Rev. Canon Melissa McCarthy St. Athanasius/ St. John Diocese of Los Angeles Vice-Chancellor, Standing Committee, Corporation of the Diocese, and deputy to General convention., Julie served on the Co-Adjutor Selection Committee in Los Angeles and found the experience tremendously rewarding and inspiring. 58

60 Candidate 3 of 4 for JNC for the Election of the Presiding Bishop The Rev. Canon Anna Carmichael (Clergy) Diocese of San Joaquin Nominated by: The Rev. Eric Metoyer St. Luke s Episcopal Church, San Francisco Diocese of California Anna Carmichael serves as the Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of San Joaquin. As Can-on, she has responsibilities for clergy transitions, serves as diocesan liaison to the Immigration Task Force and Commission on Ministry, and is an ex-officio member of Diocesan Council, Standing Committee, and the Human Resources sub-commitee. Along with other diocesan staff, she assists with planning diocesan convention, clergy conferences and lay formation workshops. She also led the diocesan planning team in hosting the Presiding Bishop's Revival visit to San Joaquin. Prior to serving in EDSJ, she was Rector of St Mark's in Hood River, OR for six years, where she served as President of Standing Committee during the call and election of a new bishop. 59

61 Candidate 4 of 4 for the JNC of the Election of the Presiding Bishop The Very Rev. William Stomski Diocese of Nevada, Clergy Nominated by: The Rev. Canon Julia McCray-Goldsmith Trinity Cathedral, Portland Diocese of Oregon William Stomski is the Dean of Trinity Cathedral, Reno and has served there for three years. He is also a member of the diocesan Commission on Stewardship and Commission for Ministry (COOL). He attended Arizona State University (B.S. in Art); The Lutheran Theological Seminary of Gettysburg, PA. (M. Div.); The University of Notre Dame (M.A. in Liturgical Studies/Theology); and Virginia Theological Seminary (D. Min.). He was received into the Episcopal Church in 2005 with the Diocese of Southeast Florida where he served as the chaplain and Sacred Studies teacher at St. Joseph s Episcopal School, Boynton Beach, dean and teacher of Homiletics, Church History, Worship, and Pastoral Care with the Diocesan School, and volunteer priest at St. Joseph s Church. With the Lutheran Church Dean Stomski rejuvenated two parishes and served as the design/liturgical consultant with Ecclesiastical Arts, Fortress Press. He is married for 21 years to Ernest Westbrook. He is an accomplished watercolorist, enjoys gourmet cooking, reading and travel. 60