Nominations THE 175TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF CHICAGO Standing Committee
Descriptions of Elective Offices THE 175 TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF CHICAGO Canonical Bodies For election: One cleric and three lay persons for three-year terms The chief function of the presently is to hold title to and oversee the use of the real property used by the missions of the Diocese. Purchases, sales, construction projects involving mortgages and other transactions affecting mission real estate all come before the B & T for approval. B & T also holds title to the Episcopal Church Center property. In recent years B & T has moved more actively in support of the bishop and his staff, to inventory mission property, consider where sales of excess property can be made, and move to acquire property in areas where new missions should be established. Canonically, B & T has other financial authority, notably the program and administrative budget of the diocese and the management of investments, which in actual practice have devolved upon other bodies. Standing Committee For election: one cleric and one lay person for three-year terms Canonically, the work of the Standing Committee has three major components: participating with the Commission on Ministry in the process leading to ordination; giving authorization to parishes to sell or encumber real estate; and providing advice and counsel to the bishop. Other canonical responsibilities include concurring in the election of all bishops and being in charge of the diocese in the absence or disability of the bishop. Recent changes in the canons and the procedures of our diocese have shifted the primary responsibility for recruiting and screening candidates for ordinations to local communities of faith and the Commission on Ministry. The Standing Committee provides oversight in the ordination process through its review of the credentials required of postulants for candidacy and candidates for ordination, but now spends far more time getting to know postulants and candidates. In recent years greater emphasis has been placed upon the role of advice and counsel to the bishop. As such, its function is much like that of a cabinet that presents a variety of points of view to the bishop. The desire of the Standing Committee is to be visible and available as communicators for the diocese. The Standing Committee invites communication from all in the diocese on issues of concern. Please feel free to contact any member of the Committee.
The Rev. Mary E. Tudela Clergy Nomination Ballot #1 Clergy and al Care Consultant at Samaritan Counseling Center Needlepointing, knitting and a keen interest in leadership development St. Michaels, Barrington Past Diocesan Offices Deacon s School Course Developer and Instructor (Parish Dynamics, 2008; Parish Leadership, 2009 and 2010), Diocesan GOE Examiner Senior Warden; Member, Investment Advisory Committee; Vestry A significant issue facing our church is the decline of membership. This trend continues to put tremendous pressure on our ability and willingness to manage our financial assets with tighter management discipline. Growth of financial assets in our troubled economy is an enormous challenge. While our church faces many important issues, the health and growth of our assets requires skilled attention in order to ensure the foundation remains firm for our primary purpose to grow the church and support the missional needs of the world around our congregations. I have extensive management and leadership experience skills to serve. I retired from Ameritech Corporation having been president of two of the corporation s subsidiary companies where I had primary responsibilities for both real estate asset management and financial management. I have also served in director positions of 15 nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area. I have been a senior warden twice and have an additional ten years of vestry service experience. Most recently, I envisioned and founded a nonprofit faith based counseling center where I now serve as a clergy and congregational consultant. 27015 W. Coventry Ct.
Barrington, IL 60010 H - 847-842-9240 Mr. Lonn W. Myers Lay Nomination Ballot #11 Attorney, McDermott Will & Emery LLP Travel, reading, golf St. David s Episcopal Church, Glenview, IL Rector Search Committee; Fuller Grant Committee; Finance Committee Member Senior Warden; Vestry Member; Adult Christian Education Committee Chair ECCS Trustee; ECCS Vice President, Finance; Diocesan Audit Review Committee Chair (2003- present); Lay member of The (2000-present); Second Vice President of The (2007-2010); First Vice President of the (2011-present) B&T faces exciting opportunities supporting our Diocese's vision as stewards of its assets and properties. Opportunities are enhanced by the new Diocesan leadership team and greater coordination with s Commission. Varied perspectives help our Diocese provide more effective support for present congregations and others seeking to grow with its help. B&T contributes to Diocesan growth by maintaining and expanding existing (and possibly new) churches and providing financial support and expertise for other Diocesan initiatives. B&T also must redeploy assets no longer used for ministry. B&T s constant mission is managing Diocesan resources wisely to facilitate growth while responsibly meeting current needs. I serve presently as a member of The and wish to continue. I enjoy working with the new Diocesan leadership team and groups throughout our Diocese, in coordination with the s Commission. I also chair the Diocesan Audit Review Committee and previously served as an ECCS trustee. Serving our Diocese has taught me about church development and growth and social outreach and increased my sensitivity to the many needs that our Diocese can and should serve. As an attorney and accountant, I provide legal and financial expertise that B&T needs to manage Diocesan financial assets and properties. 1623 Glenview Road, Unit 316
Glenview, IL 606025 H 847-724-5364 Mr. Bruce E. Plummer Lay Nomination Ballot #12 Banking and Risk Management Executive Reading, cooking, running and triathlons St. Paul and the Redeemer, Chicago Acolyte, Lenten series facilitator St. Paul and the Redeemer: Assistant rector search committee. St. Andrew & Holy Communion, South Orange, NJ: Men s Ministry Co-Chair, Confirmation Mentor. Reunification with the Diocese of Quincy Task Force The Episcopal Church feels the challenges facing its communicants, including the sluggish economy, high unemployment, and a slow real estate market. The Church is also dealing with changing demographics declining membership, aging population and increased diversity. The financial needs for mission and ministry are plentiful while the funding resources are limited. is entrusted to ensure the sustainability of diocesan assets. The goal is to build fiscal independence in our parishes and missions through thoughtful future planning while serving the current needs of the congregations in our diocese. As a former risk manager of an investment bank and real estate services advisory firm, I understand the life cycle for commercial real estate and the capital improvements required to maintain them. I also have extensive negotiation and project management experience. As a parishioner at St. Paul & The Redeemer, I enjoy the richness in diversity and the depth of the liturgy. I want to help maintain the infrastructure that allows these ministries to exist in our diocese. My participation on B&T will provide the opportunity to utilize my gifts while following my passion. 600 North McClurg Court Apartment 3211
Chicago, IL 60611 H - 312-255-7945 Mr. Hal Stewart Lay Nomination Ballot #13 Retired (30 years in not-for-profit management) Travel, music, film, swimming, bicycling Church of the Holy Comforter, Kenilworth Altar Guild Chair, chalice bearer, lector, house captain for outreach fundraiser, financial counter Clerk of the Vestry (22 years), Canvass Chair (3 years), Lay Minister since 2006, Board of ECCNU / Canterbury Northwestern (until 2009) Membership in the Episcopal Church of the United States is shrinking. Our Diocesan goals are to Grow the Church Form the Faithful Change the World. To accomplish this, we need reach out and increase membership in our parishes and increase the number of parishes and mission congregations throughout the Diocese. In these challenging economic times, one of Bishop and Trustees primary responsibilities must be to work to ensure that the Diocese has the assets to develop and expand projects and programs that are geared toward promoting growth across our entire Diocese. When I was first elected to, our primary focus was on Diocesan properties. Basically, we were in the real estate business. That has changed dramatically during the past six years as the Trustees realized that we are in the business of providing support for the programs of the Diocese and individual churches. This can be via direct grants to mission congregations, grants to support collaborative outreach programs between our congregations and other community groups, or through funding to s Commission where they can invest in growing parishes. For 30- plus years, I was an executive and consultant in the non-profit sector. That experience has proven to be very valuable to my service on, and I look forward to continuing to draw on that experience as I work with my fellow Trustees to advance the work of the Diocese of Chicago. 800 Elgin Road, #509 Evanston, IL 60201
H 847-328-8071 The Rev. Shawn Schreiner Standing Committee Clergy Nomination Ballot #21 Grace Episcopal Church, Rector Traveling, skiing, reading, eating out, gathering with friends, photography Grace Episcopal Church, Oak Park Rector of Grace Church Oak Park Vestry member as youth Standing Committee, 2009-2012 (President 2012) Standing Committee (Diocese of Indianapolis) 1978 General Convention Deputy 2002 & 2003and Alternate Deputy 2006, 2009 and 2012; St. Leonard s Ministry Board 2004; Global Mission Commission 2004; Diocesan Liaison to ECW 2000-2005; Convention Planning Committee 2000-2002; Chair Diocesan Nominating Committee 2000-2002; Search and Nominating Committee for Presiding Bishop 2000-2003; Search and Nominating Committee for Diocesan Bishop; Jewish Christian Clergy Retreat 2001-2008; CoChair of Consecration Committee 2006/7, Oak Park River Forest Walk-in-Ministry Board 2005-2008; Oak Park River Forest Panhandling Task Force 2007-present; and Local Ministerial Associations. President of Oak Park/River Forest Community of s 2011 The gospel of Jesus Christ directs us to love one another and to preach the gospel to the ends of the earth. Standing Committee does this in a number of ways: working with the Bishop, Commission on Ministry and other Standing Committees and dioceses throughout our church to discern those who are called to lead this church in of ours as priests, deacons, bishops and lay ministers for the work of the Gospel; working with the Diocese of Quincy in the possibility of reunifying our diocese; and assisting congregations of being good stewards when making decisions about property, investments and loans is even more important. In these economically difficult times the role that Standing Committee has with other organizations in the diocese, will continue to address the structure of our diocese, and issues of all kinds of oppression. I hope to help keep our work focused on growing the church, forming the faithful and changing the world.
The Rev. Shawn Schreiner (continued) As the current President of Standing Committee, I have worked with the Standing Committee, our Bishop, Commission on Ministry and Diocesan staff in the areas of restructuring staff, reunifying the Diocese of Quincy with the Diocese of Chicago, the overall structures of our diocese. Throughout my lifetime I have done my best to meet people where they are. My ministries have been with the people of Appalachia, small towns in Indiana, large churches and small churches, with people of different faiths and different understanding of God, the world and the relationship between the two with communities that are diverse in every sense of that word. I have been part of merging three churches and selling church property. I believe that these experiences gathered within the church and its structures and beyond our walls equip me for the work of Standing Committee. 924 Lake Street Oak Park, IL 60301
Mr. Phillip Mantle Standing Committee Lay Nomination Ballot #31 Messiah/St. Bartholomew Development Center Reading, travel, working on keeping our parish alive Messiah St. Bartholomew, Chicago Vestry Growth Committee Member of Province V Executive Committee (2005-2010), Diocesan Jubilee Officer, Current Member of Standing Committee A lack of funding and the need for more training for volunteers are two issues facing the church. I joined the Diocese of Chicago in 1979 and was the Executive Director of the Bishop Primo Center for women and children. Jubilee Ministry has been my passion for the past ten years, where I have served as a member of the National Jubilee Advisory committee appointed by the Presiding Bishop, and the Diocesan Jubilee Officer for the Diocese of Chicago. As a single head of household, I serve the church through advocating for poor and oppressed persons throughout my ministry. My Provincial work includes the position of vice chair as well as chairperson for the program unit of Peace and Justice. I received a teaching certificate in Early Childhood Education from the Church Teacher s College in Jamaica upon graduating in 1971. I attended the University of Chicago School of Business Administration. Past membership includes vice president of the UBE Chicago chapter, Senior Warden of my parish and a member of the St. James Cathedral chapter for one term. I currently represent the Messiah/St. Bartholomew Development Center on the South Side of Chicago. P.O. Box 178625 Chicago, IL 60619 H 773-731-7246