Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh The 154th Convention Journal · 1996 John Mark Heidengren 1996 David Douglas Wilson, D.Min. 1997 Karen B. Stevenson 1997 Paul Allyn Sutcliffe, Jr. 1998

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Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh

The 154th

Convention Journal For the Convention held on November 2, 2019


Table of Contents

DIOCESAN STAFF ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3

LEADERSHIP BODIES ................................................................................................................................................................ 4

CHURCHES IN UNION WITH THE DIOCESE .................................................................................................................... 6

CLERGY IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE DIOCESE ................................................................................................... 8

LETTERS DIMISSORY ................................................................................................................................................................. 1

ORDINATIONS.............................................................................................................................................................................. 2

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE 154TH CONVENTION .............................................................................................. 3

APPROVED 2020 BUDGET ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

GODLY SHARE OFFERINGS FOR 2020 BUDGET ........................................................................................................... 16

AUDITOR’S REPORT ................................................................................................................................................................. 18


Diocesan Staff

As of November 2, 2019

Senior Staff Team

The Rt. Rev. James L. Hobby, Bishop of Pittsburgh

The Rev. Cn. Don Bushyager, Canon to the Ordinary, Director of Administration

Ms. Bonnie Catalano, Executive Assistant to the Bishop

Mrs. Kristen Parise, Director of Communications

The Rev. Cn. Karen Stevenson, Canon for Mission

The Rev. Cn. Joanne Martin, Canon for Prayer & Worship

The Rev. Cn. Jonathan Millard, Canon for Clergy Health & Clergy Families

The Rev. Cn. Shari Hobby, Canon for Clergy Health & Clergy Families

The Rev. Cn. Tracey Russell, Canon for Discipleship

Mrs. Sarah Kwolek, Director of Stewardship & Partnership

Administrative Staff

Ms. Janet Cummings, Bookkeeper

Ms. Heather Jacoby, Receptionist & Database Administrator


Leadership Bodies

Reflecting elections held on November 2, 2019

Standing Committee Key: (20##) = Year term ends

The Rev. Jeffrey Wylie, President (2021)

Mr. Tom Sands, Secretary (2021)

The Rev. Dr. David Grissom (2022)

Mr. Doug Wicker (2022)

The Rev. Elaine Storm (2023)

Mr. Kirk Botula (2023)

The Rev. Cn. Dr. Andrea Millard (2024)

Mrs. Monique Magness (2024)

Mr. Andy Fletcher, Chancellor (N/A)

The Rt. Rev. James L. Hobby, Bishop (N/A)

Board of Trustees Key: (20## - #) = Yr. term ends–No. of Terms

Mr. John Kearns (2020-1)

Mr. Michael Shiner, President (2020-2)

Mr. Thomas Hay (2021-1)

Mr. Derek Herrington (2022-2)

Mr. Nick Storm (2022-2)

Mrs. Diane Edelstein (2022-2)

Mrs. Winifred Sherman (2022-2)

Mrs. Carly Taylor (2022-1)

The Rev. Cn. Don Bushager (N/A)

The Rt. Rev. James L. Hobby (N/A)

Diocesan Council Key: (20##-#) = Yr. term ends–No. of Terms President: The Rev. Paul Cooper Vice President: Mr. Tim Moore

District 1 VACANCY (2020-1)

Anna Brychik (2021-1)

The Rev. Glenn Crytzer (2022-1)

District 2 Mr. John Bryant (2020-1)1

1 Mr. John Bryant has resigned from this position since Convention was held.

The Rev. Paul Cooper (2021-1)

Mr. Matthew Lines (2022-1)2

District 3 Mrs. Connie Guggenheimer (2020-2)

The Rev. John Bailey (2021-2)

2 Mr. Matthew Lines has resigned from this position since Convention was held.


Mr. Tom Miller (2022-1)

District 4 Mr. Dennis Sweeney (2020-1)

Mr. Tim Moore (2021-2)

The Rev. Douglas Blakelock (2022-1)

District 6 Mr. Alan Komm (2020-1)

Mr. Brandon Daily (2021-1)

Dr. Leslie Thyberg (2022-1)

District 8 The Rev. Kua Apple (2020-2)

Mr. Gary Bookhammer (2021-1)

Mr. Dan Oliver (2022-2)

District 9 VACANCY (2020-1)

Deacon Liz Smith (2021-2)3

The Rev. Michael McGhee (2022-1)

District 10 Mr. Joe Doerr (2020-1)

The Rev. Eric Rodes (2021-1)

The Rev. Regis Turocy, DHCE, PT (2022-1)

Ex Officio Council Membership The Right Rev. James Hobby Jr., Bishop of Pittsburgh

Mr. Andy Fletcher, Chancellor of the Diocese

The Rev. Jeffrey Wylie, Standing Committee President

Mr. Michael Shiner, Board of Trustees President

Mrs. Shannon Sims, Secretary of Convention

Non-Members The Rev. Cn. Donald Bushyager, Director of Administration & Finance

Growth Fund Representatives The Rev. Glenn Crytzer

Mrs. Anna Brychik

3 Deacon Liz Smith has resigned from this position since Convention was held.


Churches in Union with the Diocese

Churches in Union as of 154th Annual Convention

Sorted alphabetically by city with year organized in parenthesis

AMBRIDGE, Church of the Savior (1984)

BEAVER, Trinity Church (1851)

BLOOMFIELD, Seeds of Hope Anglican Church (2008)

BRIDGEVILLE, St. Elizabeth Anglican Mission (2011)

BROWNSVILLE, Christ Church Anglican (1813)

BUTLER, St. Peter’s Anglican Church (1824)

CHARLEROI, St. Mary’s Anglican Church (1896)

CORAOPOLIS, Charis 247 (2008)

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, All Saints Anglican Church (2010)

EAST END, Jonah’s Call (2008)

EDGEWORTH, Grace Anglican Church (2017)

ELIZABETH, Church of the Transfiguration (1904)

FOX CHAPEL, Christ Church Fox Chapel (1943)

FRANKLIN, TN, St. John’s Anglican Church (2010)

GEORGETOWN, St. Luke’s Anglican Church (1814)

GIBSONIA, St. Thomas Anglican Church, Inc. (1948)

GLENSHAW, Church of Our Saviour (1890)

GREENSBURG, Christ’s Church (1832)

GROVE CITY, Grace Anglican Church (2008)

HOMER CITY, Harvest Anglican Church (2009)

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, Prince of Peace Church (1987)

JOHNSTOWN, St. Matthew’s Anglican Church (2008)

KANSAS CITY, MO, Church of the Apostles (2014)

LEECHBURG, Holy Innocents Anglican Church (1884)

LIGONIER, Epiphany Anglican Fellowship (2008)

MONONGAHELA, True Vine Anglican Church (1860)

MONROEVILLE, St. Martin’s Anglican Church (1954)

MOUNT WASHINGTON, Grace-on-the Mount Anglican Church (1851)

MURRYSVILLE, St. Alban’s Anglican Church (1970)

NASHVILLE, TN, Church of the Redeemer (2004)

NATRONA HEIGHTS, Christ Our Hope (1896)

NEW BRIGHTON, Christ Anglican Church (1850)


NORTH FAYETTE, Mosaic Church (2011)

OAKLAND, Church of the Ascension (1889)

PATTON, Trinity Anglican Church (1896)

PENN HILLS, Reconciliation Anglican Church (2018)

PITTSBURGH, Incarnation Church (Anglican) (2012)

SEWICKLEY, St. Stephen’s Church (1861)

SOMERSET, Somerset Anglican Fellowship (2008)

SOUTH HILLS, The Anglican Parish of Christ the Redeemer (1950)

TEMPLETON, St. Mary’s Anglican Church (1871)

UNIONTOWN, St. Peter’s Parish Church (1838)

UPTOWN, Shepherd’s Heart Fellowship (2001)

WASHINGTON, Trinity Church (1844)

WAYNESBURG, St. George’s Anglican Church (1886)

WHEATON, IL, All Souls’ Anglican Church (2004)

Mission Fellowships & Mission Fellowships-In-Formation

BEAVER FALLS, St. Andrews Anglican Church College Hill

BEDFORD, Bedford Anglican Fellowship

ELBURN, IL, Hope Anglican Church

FORT COLLINS, CO, St. Thomas Church

HARRISBURG, Good Shepherd Anglican Mission

LAKE VILLA, IL, Holy Cross Anglican Church

NASHVILLE, TN, Church of the Epiphany

O’HARA TOWNSHIP, Word of Light Fellowship

STATE COLLEGE, Incarnation Anglican Church

WEST CHICAGO, IL, New Jerusalem Church

WHEATON, IL, Church of the Great Shepher

Houses of Prayer

AVALON, House of Prayer

MCDONALD, Hineni House

Churches and Mission Fellowships in Union Released to Other Dioceses Congregations released from the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh to the Anglican Diocese of the South are as follows:

All Saints Anglican Church, Springfield, MO


Clergy in Good Standing with the Diocese

Sorted by year Canonically resident

Bishops 1992 (The Most. Rev.) Robert William Duncan 2016 James Lafeyette Hobby, Jr. 2019 David Lee Hicks

Priests 1960 John Milton Leggett 1968 David A. St. Clair IV 1971 John Guest, Litt D. 1972 Andrew Joseph Tibus 1979 Stephen Follmer Noll, Ph.D. 1979 Edward "Ted" Manning Wood 1984 John Hayes Park 1985 John Kendal Hervey, D.Min. 1985 Lawrence Knotts 1986 Peter Erling Ostrander, Ph.D. 1986 Joseph Anthony Vitunic, Jr. 1989 Arnold William Klukas, Ph.D. 1990 Gary Dean Miller 1990 Carl Cleveland Neely, Jr. 1990 Florence "Ann" Paton, Ph.D. 1990 Eric Jon Taylor, D.Min. 1994 Lloyd Phillip Whistler "Whis" Hays 1995 Geoffrey Whitman Chapman 1995 John "Jack" Stanley Gabig, Ph.D. 1996 John Mark Heidengren 1996 David Douglas Wilson, D.Min. 1997 Karen B. Stevenson 1997 Paul Allyn Sutcliffe, Jr. 1998 Dennett Harden Buettner, D.Min. 1998 Michael Dean Wurschmidt 1999 Colleen Michelle Klingensmith 1999 Joseph Richard Martin 1999 Gaea Atiyah Thompson 2000 Paul Arthur Cooper 2000 Donald A. Cox 2000 Ira Chauncey Houck, Jr. 2000 Langdon "Lang" Pegram, M.D. 2000 H. Lawrence "Laurie" Thompson, III,

M.Div. 2001 John Paul Bailey 2001 John Paul Chaney, D.Min. 2001 Lawrence Christopher Deihle 2001 Gordon Griffith Green 2001 Susanna Rhoads Scott

2001 Karen Elizabeth Woods, D.Min. 2002 Ronald Jack Baillie 2002 Daniel Francis Crawford, Ph.D. 2002 James Caddell Morehead III, Ph.D. 2003 Deborah Lynn Carr 2003 John Alexander Macdonald, DMiss 2003 Jay Frank Slocum 2004 Douglas Richard Blakelock 2004 Donald William Bushyager 2004 David Harold Grissom, D.Min. 2004 Marc Ray Jacobson 2004 Jeffrey Dean Mead 2004 Jonathan N. Millard 2004 David Blaine Rucker 2004 Douglas Roland Sherman, Jr. 2005 Robert Samuel Hanna 2005 James Loughlin Vreeland 2006 James Wayne Chester 2006 John Thomas Cruikshank 2006 William Ticknor Henry D.Min. 2006 Samuel Robert Jampetro, IV 2006 Terrence Elmer Johnson 2006 Paul Martin Johnston 2006 Ethan James Magness 2006 Peggy Sue Means 2006 Michael Baba Yemba 2007 Scott Thomas Homer 2007 Elaine Emma Storm 2008 Aaron Edward Carpenter, DNP 2008 Harold Dean Hicks, Jr. 2008 Joshua Miller 2009 John Corbett 2009 Andrew John DeFusco 2009 Michael Vincent McGhee 2009 Ann Radebaugh Tefft 2010 James "Kua" Wilson Kuahiwi Apple 2010 Charles Otto Ellenbaum 2010 Constance Keck Hughes 2010 George John Kacena


2010 Mary Lou Kator 2010 David P. Kletzing Ph.D. 2010 George Byron Koch, D.Min. 2010 Heather Ann Martinez 2010 Richard Harry McGinnis 2010 James "Jamey" Perry Russell 2010 Teresa "Tracey" Lynn Russell 2010 William McDonald Starke 2010 Rebecca Ann Teguns 2011 Livingston Tallmadge Merchant, Jr. 2011 Joel Alan Scandrett, Ph.D. 2011 Jeffrey Scott Wylie 2012 Gerald "Keith" Almond 2012 Kenneth Dean Benge 2012 Philip Bottomley 2012 Glenn Paul Crytzer 2012 Kirsten H. Gardner, Ph.D. 2012 Justin Michael Helton 2012 Thomas "Bryan" Jarrell, II 2012 Robert "Thomas" McKenzie 2012 Thomas Arthur Russell, Ph.D. 2012 Jonathan Edward Warren, Ph.D. 2012 Lutitia 'Tish' Harrison Warren 2013 William A. Eaton 2013 Andrew Kelly Gross 2013 Summer Joy Gross 2013 Stephen James Palmer 2014 Cynthia P. Brust 2014 Ellis English Brust 2014 Michael Niebauer

2014 Eric Michael Rodes 2014 Lauren Mara Scharf 2014 Alex Shuttleworth 2015 Diana M. Gorgos 2015 James Calvin McCaskill 2015 Chance Andrew Perdue 2015 Karl J. Petterson 2015 Ardath Louise Smith 2015 Porter Case Taylor 2016 Travis James Bott, Ph.D. 2016 Sharon Sue Hobby 2016 Benjamin Ryan Hughes 2016 David William Ketter, III 2016 Claire Layne Megles 2016 Suzanne Cheryl Perkins 2016 Robert R. Richard 2016 Seth Jared Zimmerman 2017 Margaret "Peg" Guilbert Bowman 2017 Mark Woodbridge Brown 2017 Ethan Taylor Harrison 2017 Justin Daniel Hogg 2017 Julie Esther Cate Kelly-Stump 2017 Frances Celeste Jacobowitz Metcalf 2017 Andrea Mueller Millard, D.Min. 2018 Tracey Turner Corso, DMD 2018 Donald Raymond Shepson, III, Ph.D. 2018 Arlin Ray Troyer, M.Div., LMFT 2018 Joshua Turner 2019 Ralph Clinton "Clint" Kerley 2019 Benjamin James Wulpi

Deacons 1987 Jeane T. Steele 1988 Ruth Wick Manson 1988 Elizabeth Steiner Huff Rodewald 1993 Marion Janice Kush 1998 Mark Philip Stevenson, Ph.D. 1999 Laura Deeds Wicker 2000 Andrea Jackson Buettner 2002 Dennis Monte Wilson 2004 Judith Lynn Howells 2004 Tara Leigh-Anne Jernigan, D.Min. 2005 Nancy Henderson Phillips 2006 Donald Lee Bowers 2006 Diane "Dee" Brooks Scott 2006 Harry Lee Walter 2007 Byron Robert Johnson 2008 Marybeth Marshall Carey 2008 Wendell "Tom" Carroll Turney 2008 Kathy Lynn Walzer 2010 Judith Anne Davis

2011 Catherine Lynne Dunn 2011 Carolyn Donkin Nunnally 2011 Gretchen Worden Peske 2011 Regis H. Turocy, DHCE, PT, Ph.D. 2012 Nancy Kari Scammacca Lewis 2015 Nancy Cain McCombe 2015 Barbara L. Stang McMillen 2016 Michael Joseph Brigode 2016 Terry Lee Smolick 2017 Joanne Paulette Martin 2018 Fawn L. Corbin 2018 Thomas F. Corbin 2018 Brian Edward Goodwin (Transitional) 2018 Stefanie Renee Rowinski (Transitional) 2019 James Larry Fisher, Jr. 2019 Christopher Michael Hill (Transitional) 2019 Todd Michael Murden (Transitional) 2019 Elizabeth Cain Smith

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Letters Dimissory

January to December 2019

Accepted Date July 10 Christopher Michael Hill – Anglican Diocese of the Rocky Mountains

July 31 David Lee Hicks – Diocese of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Sept. 19 Benjamin James Wulpi – Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes

Aug. 29 Ralph Clinton Kerley – Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic

Nov. 11 Daniel Aaron Porter – Anglican Diocese of the Rocky Mountains

Issued Date Feb. 18 Scott Thomas Gorbold – Diocese of the Great Lakes

Feb. 19 Joseph Gerald Gasbarre – Gulf Atlantic Diocese

May 26 Nathaniel Philip Adkins – Anglican Diocese of the South

May 26 David Johnson, Ph.D. – Anglican Diocese of the South

May 26 Robert William Little – Anglican Diocese of the South

May 26 Eric Zolner – Anglican Diocese of the South

Oct. 21 Andrea Herlong Hale, D.Min. – Churches for the Sake of Others

Dec. 6 Fawn Lee Corbin – International Diocese of the ACNA

Dec. 6 Thomas Francis Corbin – International Diocese of the ACNA

Renunciation of Ministry Feb. 28 William Everett Carpenter

Clergy Deaths Feb. 21 Robert P. Coval

March 18 John Douglas McGlynn, D.Min.

Sept. 28 Ronald McKeon


Ordinations

Order of Deacon Date Ordinand(s) Location Presided By

June 8, 2019 James Larry Fisher, Jr. Todd Michael Murden

St. Stephen’s Church, Sewickley, PA

Bishop James L. Hobby, Jr.

July 20, 2019 Elizabeth Cain Smith New Hope Academy, Franklin, TN


Order of Priests Date Ordinand(s) Location Presided By

April 13, 2019 Tracey Turner Corso St. Philip’s Church, Moon Township, PA


May 1, 2019 Arlin Ray Troyer Four Winds Anglican Mission, Franklin, TN


October 12, 2019 Benjamin James Wulpi Christ Church Fox Chapel


November 8, 2019

Stephanie Renee Rowinski

Church of the Apostles, Kansas City, MO


December 7, 2019

Regis Harry Turocy St. Mary’s Church, Charleroi, PA



Unapproved Minutes of the 154th Convention

Friday, November 1st, A.D. 2019 The One Hundred Fifty-Fourth Annual Convention of the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh began on Friday, November 1st, 2019 at St. Stephen’s Church, Sewickley. The Convention’s Opening Eucharist was celebrated in the Nave, the Rt. Rev. James Lafeyette Hobby, Jr., Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh, preaching. A celebration dinner followed in Grace Commons.

Saturday, November 2nd, A.D. 2019 Registration of Convention deputies began on Saturday, November 2nd at 8:00 a.m. At 9:00 a.m. the Rev. John Bailey led Convention in Morning Prayer in Grace Commons, the Rev. Cn. Karen Stevenson preaching, following which Convention was called to order and business began with the Organization of Convention in Grace Commons.

Saturday Business Sessions Roll Call/Certification of Quorum Mrs. Shannon Sims, Acting Secretary, stated that a quorum was present as defined by Article V Section 1 of the Constitution. It was moved that a roll call be suspended. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

Election of Secretary of Convention The Bishop called upon the Rev. Paul Cooper, Vice-President of Diocesan Council, to nominate a Secretary of Convention. On behalf of Diocesan Council, the Rev. Cooper nominated Mrs. Shannon Sims as Secretary of Convention. There were no other nominations. Mrs. Sims was elected unanimously by voice vote.

Appointment of Judge of Elections The Bishop appointed Mr. Maywood Carey (All Saints, Cranberry Township) as Judge of Elections.

Annual Reporting Delinquencies The Rev. Cn. Donald Bushyager, Director of Administration and Finance, read Annual Congregational Report delinquencies: there were no delinquencies. Pursuant to Canon IV Section 2B, any parish failing to submit an annual congregational (parochial) report shall not be entitled to seat in the Convention.

Audit Delinquencies The Rev. Bushyager read Audit delinquencies: Prince of Peace, Hopewell; Church of Our Saviour, Glenshaw; Holy Innocents, Leechburg; Somerset Anglican Fellowship, Somerset; Grace-on-the-Mount, Mt. Washington; Church of the Redeemer, Nashville TN; St. John's, Franklin TN; Christ Church, Brownsville; St. Elizabeth, Bridgeville; St. George's, Waynesburg. Pursuant to Canon XI Section 5, a parish that is delinquent in filing a financial audit with the diocesan office for the previous year is determined to be delinquent, and any and all lay deputies of such delinquent parish shall be entitled to seats with voice but without vote. Notwithstanding the foregoing report, the Rev. Cooper moved that the lay deputies from those congregations delinquent in providing audits to the diocesan office be granted seat, voice, and vote at Convention. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. All congregations were seated.


Recognition of Guests The Bishop recognized representatives of guests.

Admission of New Parishes The Rev. John Paul Chaney, President of the Standing Committee, introduced the admission of new parishes. The Rev. Chaney moved to accept All Souls, Wheaton, IL as a Congregation in Good Standing in the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. The Rev. John Paul Chaney moved to accept Holy Cross, Lake Villa, IL as a Mission Fellowship in the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

Approval of Minutes of the 153rd Annual Convention

The Bishop asked for a motion to approve the Minutes of the 2018 Convention (Pre-Convention Journal, pp. 9-12).

The Very Rev. Cn. John Park (Grace, Mt. Washington) offered an amendment: modify the recognition of the Rev. Jeffrey Wylie as President of the Standing Committee (Pre-Convention Journal, p. 10). The Rev. Cn. John Fierro, now deceased, was President of the Standing Committee in 2018 but resigned in the fall of 2018 due to illness. The recognition of the Rev. Wylie will be amended to “on behalf of the Rev. Cn. John Fierro.”

The Rev. Park offered an amendment: in the election results of district caucuses, change the title of “Mr.” to “The Rev. Dn.” Tom Turney (Pre-Convention Journal, p. 11).

Mrs. Susan Park (Grace, Mt. Washington) offered an amendment: in the election results of district caucuses, reflect the full name of The Rev. Dn. Nancy Cain McCombe (Pre-Convention Journal, p. 12). The name was inadvertently truncated in the formatting of the Pre-Convention Journal.

The Rev. Jeffrey Wiley (Christ’s Church, Greensburg) moved to approve the Minutes as amended. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

Nominating Committee Report The Rev. Cooper reported that the Nominating Committee had duly received names as shown on the election ballot to put into nomination. The following names were put forward for election:

1. Array (2 clergy, 1 lay): Mr. Doug Wicker, The Rev. John Bailey, The Rev. Eric Rodes 2. Board of Trustees (1 lay): Mrs. Diane Edelstein 3. Committee on Canons (1 clergy, 1 lay): The Rev. David Rucker, Mrs. Delia Bianchin 4. Standing Committee (1 clergy, 1 lay): The Rev. Cn. Dr. Andrea Millard, Mrs. Monique Magness The Bishop asked for nominations from the floor. There were no additional nominations from the floor. The Bishop declared that the nominations were closed.

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The Rev. Cooper moved that as all nominations were unopposed, the nominees be elected by voice vote. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. All nominees were elected by voice vote.

Report of the Director of Administration and Finance on Budgets, Godly Share, Stewardship The Rev. Bushyager reported financial highlights and drew attention to the proposed 2020 Budget. The Rev. Bushyager clarified that the proposed budget for 2020 is presented with the understanding that required adjustments will be made as the year proceeds with the relocation of the diocesan office and the finalization of lease arrangements. The Rev. Bushyager noted a decrease in expenses for liability insurance: the diocesan insurance program was renegotiated, with coverage for Directors and Officers insurance premiums substantially reduced.

The Rev. Bushyager reported that the diocese has experienced major change in the way it functions, and the restructured budget reflects expenses related to the change and related growth. A transfer from budget reserves will cover the expenses to meet new growth areas.

The Rev. Eric Rodes (Redeemer, Canonsburg) asked what the infusion income of $7,550.00 represents. The Rev. Bushyager explained that if a congregation needs an unbudgeted cash infusion for a salary, it can make an appeal. Once the congregation has grown in three or so years, it can then plan the salary expense as part of its regular budget. The original $111,000.00 infusion income will come from monies the diocese will attempt to raise over and above the budget by asking congregations to consider making a plus-1 commitment of 1% to take on these initiatives.

The Rev. Dn. Dr. Tara Jernigan asked where the current budget provides for deacon formation. The Bishop explained that leadership development provides a missional side route of discipleship for those considering a call to the diaconate.

The Rev. Bushyager presented the Clergy Compensation Guide for 2020. The guide now includes information from Christianity Today, which is provided as a guide based on congregation size, degree, and other factors. Compensation has been adjusted on average 2% higher from 2019, and it provides the minimum total compensation for a first-year person in a position. The Rev. Bushyager invited vestries to contact him on clergy compensation packages to produce proper figures for their particular circumstances. Guidelines for supply clergy rates were increased by 7%.

The Rev. Bushyager also referred those present to the 2020 Godly Share Schedule, confirming that godly share figures will be verified in the coming months through correspondence with congregations. Godly shares are calculated at 10% of the 2018 income figure provided in the parochial report. Every congregation will receive a request to approve or adjust that number.

Mr. Richard Martin, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved that the 2020 Budget be adopted by Convention. No second was needed as the motion came from a committee of Council. The motion passed by voice vote.

Report of the Committee for Constitution and Canons Mr. Alan Komm, Vice-Chair of the Committee for Constitution and Canons, brought greetings from the Rev. David Rucker, Chair, who was called away during the weekend. Mr. Komm reported the proposed constitutional changes to be accomplished during the 2018 and 2019 annual meetings of the diocese. The work of the committee represents the ongoing task to update the diocesan Constitutions and Canons and to conform them to the constitution and canons of the Anglican


Church in North America. These changes are intended to ensure conformity with the provincial Constitution and Canons, align our documents with current practice, and streamline them for clarity and adaptability.

Proposed changes 1, 3, and 4 are concerned with diocesan membership in the Anglican Church in North American and participation by the diocese in meetings and assemblies of the province.

Proposed changes 2 and 7 concern the Standing Committee. Currently, formation and function of the Standing Committee is provided for in the Constitution. The proposed changes are intended to separate the establishment of the Standing Committee, which is a matter for the Constitution, from the functioning of the Standing Committee, which can change over time and is a matter for the canons.

Proposed changes 5 and 6 are purely administrative. Change 5 conforms the canon to actual practice within the diocese. Change 6 renumbers the Canons after inserting a new canon addressing the functioning of the Standing Committee.

Amendment to the Constitution requires an affirmative vote by two successive Conventions. Proposed Changes 1, 2, and 3 were approved by the 2018 Convention and will be presented for a second vote at the 2019 Convention. Mr. Komm introduced proposed changes to the following articles of the Constitution:

Article I: Faith and Order by Constitution and Provincial Membership by Canon Article IX: Standing Committee Article XII: Deputies to Extra-Diocesan Conventions or Synods

Mr. Komm moved that the three changes be adopted at their second reading. A discussion of the proposed changes followed. The Rev. John Cruikshank (St. Peter’s, Uniontown) moved to accept the proposed changes to Article I. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

The Rev. Cruikshank moved to accept the proposed changes to Article IX. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

The Rev. Cruikshank moved to accept the proposed changes to Article XII. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

In addition to the three Constitutional changes, four changes were proposed to the Canons.

Change 4 to Canon 1: Provincial Membership is offered to make the diocesan canons conform to provincial canons. Mr. Komm moved to adopt Change 4. Discussion followed.

Mr. Patrick Roddy (Canonsburg, Redeemer) suggested the removal of “the” from the third line of Section 5a. The Rev. Paul Sutcliffe (St. Elizabeth’s Anglican Mission) offered the amendment of removing “the” from the line. The proposal was seconded.

The Rev. Stephen Noll (non-parochial) asked for a clarification of the language “within the Anglican communion.” The Bishop affirmed that the diocese may need to consider its meaning. The Rev. Jonathan Millard (Ascension, Oakland) offered that the language addresses our standing within the


ACNA and asked if Convention might consider removing “within the Anglican Communion” from the title. A proposal to remove the language was moved and seconded.

Change 5 to Canon III: Of Deputies is offered to align the certification of deputies with current practice. Mr. Komm moved to adopt Change 5. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

Change 6 to the canons allows for the renumbering of the canons required by the addition of a Canon VII: Of the Standing Committee. Mr. Komm moved to adopt Change 6. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

Change 7, the addition of Canon VII: Of the Standing Committee, is offered to clarify the purpose of the Standing Committee. The new canon appropriately moves wording from the Constitution to the Canons. Mr. Komm moved to adopt Change 7. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

Report of the Chancellor Mr. Andy Fletcher, Chancellor of the Diocese, reported on activities of the past year. Mr. Fletcher reported that the diocese reached a settlement with The Episcopal Diocese over congregational properties. Mr. Fletcher is available to help congregations with guidance at the diocesan and provincial level with matters beyond the routine oversight of vestries.

Report of the Bishop The Bishop thanked the diocesan staff for their work on Convention and Gathering and reported that over the past year, the diocesan staff has continued to discuss convictions and culture within the diocese, considering the dispositions within a culture that lead to growth: inner dispositions of being healthy, humble, and inquisitive; a relational disposition of high-heartedness that is gracious, generous, optimistic, and fun; and work dispositions of being trustworthy, competent, and cooperative.

The Bishop reported on current challenges and initiatives. Firstly, there exists a need for deeper discipleship that is focused on fully forming disciples of Jesus in a hostile or apathetic culture and on taking people into the scriptures. The Bishop discussed discipleship projects currently under development, including a camp program, where children and youth can come for a week in the summer for discipleship and community to engage with the gospel, as well as a retooling of the adult weekend. Secondly, one quarter of our clergy will retire within the next few years, and so a pipeline is needed. The diocese is working to develop a farm team with students in ministry. Thirdly, we are dealing with plateaued congregations. A vast majority of congregations are either declining or plateaued, sometimes beating the curve, as a surrounding town declines. The Bishop encouraged congregations to consider the New Initiatives fund, which will twilight over time, with their vestries.

Report of the Judge of Elections on District Caucuses Mr. Carey announced the results of elections in District Caucuses.

District 1 “Ohio Valley” Council – The Rev. Glenn Crytzer District Chair – The Rev. Dennett Buettner District Vice-Chair – The Rev. Dn. Tom Turney

District 2 “Northlands” Council – Mr. Matthew Lines District Chair – The Rev. David Hicks District Vice-Chair – Mr. Don Shepson


District 3 “Allegheny Valley” Council – Mr. Tom Miller District Chair – The Rev. John Bailey District Vice-Chair – The Rev. Alex Shuttleworth

District 4 “Eastern Kingdom” Board of Trustees – Mr. Derek Herrington Council – The Rev. Doug Blakelock District Chair – The Rev. Jeffrey Wylie District Vice-Chair – The Rev. Keith Almond

District 6 “City and City South” Council – Dr. Leslie Thyberg District Chair – Mrs. Elaine Morehead District Vice-Chair – Mr. Jack Walsh

District 8 “Two Rivers” Board of Trustees – Mrs. Winifred Sherman Council – Mr. Dan Oliver District Chair – The Rev. Dr. David Grissom District Vice-Chair – The Rev. Dn. Carolyn Nunnally

District 9 “Beyond the Burgh” Council – The Rev. Mike McGhee District Chair – Deacon Liz Smith District Vice-Chair – The Rev. Cynthia Brust

District 10 “Southern Kingdom” Council – The Rev. Regis Turocy District Chair – The Rev. Frances Metcalf District Vice-Chair – The Rev. Dn. Nancy Cain McCombe

Adjournment (sine die) Convention moved to adjourn.

The Bishop declared Convention adjourned sine die at 11:00 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, Shannon Sims, Secretary of Convention

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Approved 2020 Budget

Introduction To: 154th Diocesan Convention

From: Canon to the Ordinary – Director of Administration

With the restructuring of the Diocesan Office around the various ministry functions established by Bishop Hobby over the past 18 months it was necessary to format the budget to reflect these changes. Therefore, there are two major differences in the structure of the 2020 proposed budget. The income portion of the budget includes the traditional income from Godly Share and other contributions for the funding of operations, A line for release of funds from budget reserves and a new category of Infusion Income to fund growth initiatives in the ministry areas. Expenses are now designated to each of the six mission activities as well as the customary allocations for Bishop and Administration. Because of these changes there can be no “side by side” comparison from previous years. A review of the 2018 and 2019 budgets is included as the last page of the budget detail attachment.

The proposed budget for 2020 is presented with the understanding that there will be required adjustments as the year proceeds. With the finalization of the renovations of the Diocesan Office not yet complete and the canonical requirement to present the proposed budget to Diocesan Council in September, the assumption of ancillary / related expenses are maintained at present levels and will be adjusted at either the December or May Council meeting.

For the 2020 proposed budget, income projections for Congregation Godly Share follow the prescribed pattern of 10% of the most recent years’ (2018) operating income as reported in the Congregational Report submitted to provincial headquarters with a 5% adjustment for potential non-payment.

This proposed budget was first presented to the Finance Committee of Diocesan Council on September 13th, 2019 and was presented to the full Council on September 17th, 2019.

THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH PROPOSED 2020 ANNUAL BUDGET

APPROVED BY DIOCESAN COUNCIL

INCOME 2020 BUDGET

Operating Income Congregation Godly Share - Current Year $759,644 Church Plants and Beyond the Burg Congregations $75,554 New Congregations $5,000

Total Godly Share Income $840,198 Contributions (General) - Individuals/Congregations $5,000 Miscellaneous / Fees $500 United Way $5,000

Total Operating Income $850,698 Transfer from Budget Reserve $9,570 Infusion Income

Grants4 $36,000

4 Represents grants previously approved from the Archbishop Duncan Legacy Fund by the Board of Trustees for expenditure in 2020.


Contributions $111,580 Total Designated Infusion Income $147,580

Total Income $1,007,848 EXPENSES Clergy and Clergy Family Care

Affirm and Maintain $17,000 Growth $0

Mission Affirm and Maintain $0 Growth $97,580

Discipleship Affirm and Maintain $0 Growth $14,000

Prayer / Worship Affirm and Maintain $27,000 Growth $0

Communication Affirm and Maintain $49,435 Growth $0

Stewardship and Partnership Affirm and Maintain $117,364 Growth $36,000

Bishop $291,074 Administration $348,396 Repayment of Staying Faithful Fund $10,000 Total Affirm and Maintain $860,268 Total Growth $147,580

Growth available in Operating Funds -$ 0 Growth requiring infusion income - $147,580

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,007,848

CLERGY AND CLERGY FAMILY CARE CN. JONATHAN MILLARD AND CN. SHARI HOBBY

Canon's for Clergy and Clergy Family Care

ESTIMATED 2020 BUDGET

Stipend $15,000 Travel & Expenses $0 Clergy Retreat $2,000 Programs $0 Initiative

TOTAL CLERGY AND CLERGY FAMILY CARE5 $17,000

MISSION CN. KAREN STEVENSON

Canon for Mission


Salary $35,600

5 All aspects of Clergy and Clergy Family Care are Affirm and Maintain


Housing Allowance $14,400

Pension $9,000

Life/AD7D/STD/LTD $280

Travel / Expenses $3,900

Programs $3,900

Newly Ordained Training $500

Curate Initiative6 $30,000

TOTAL MISSION7 $97,580

DISCIPLESHIP CN. TRACEY RUSSELL

Canon for Discipleship


Salary $6,000

Housing Allowance $6,000

Travel & Expenses $1,000

Programs $1,000

Diocesan Youth Gathering

Provincial Youth Gathering

Diocesan Day of Service

Alpha Program

New Initiative

TOTAL DISCIPLESHIP8 $14,000

PRAYER / WORSHIP CN. JOANNE MARTIN

Canon for Prayer and Worship


Salary $24,000

Housing Allowance $0


Supplies / Licenses $500

Musicians $300

Programs $1,000

Prayer

Spiritual Direction

Creative Arts in Worship

General Worship

6 The $30,000 listed as Curate Initiative is for 2 curacy positions in 2020 7 for 2020 100% of the Mission Budget is considered initiative. (growth) 8 For 2020, 100% of the Discipleship Budget is considered initiative (growth).


New Initiative

TOTAL PRAYER / WORSHIP9 $27,000

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR KRISTEN PARISE

Director of Communications ESTIMATED 2020 BUDGET

Salary $25,200

FICA/Pension $5,708

Life/AD&D/STD/LTD $227


Training $1,000

SUBTOTAL $33,135

Communications - Publications

TRINITY Diocesan Newsletter $10,000

Printing, Direct Mail Costs, Sort, Labels 3,500

Asking Letter for TRINITY -

Diocesan Directory -

Technical Support/Web Page Development $2,400

Miscellaneous $400

SUBTOTAL $16,300

New Initiative

TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS10 $49,435

STEWARDSHIP /PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR SARAH KWOLEK

Director of Stewardship / Partnership ESTIMATED 2020 BUDGET

Salary11 $36,000

FICA/Pension $8,154



Training $1,000

SUBTOTAL $46,495

Diocesan Convention / Gathering

Administration Assistance $1,250

Facilities & Meals $1,250

Printing & Mailing Journals $1,000

Miscellaneous $500

9 All aspects of Communications are Affirm and Maintain for 2020 10 All aspects of Communications are Affirm and Maintain for 2020 11 The base salary of the Director is considered Initiative (growth) and funded by a grant from the Archbishop Duncan Legacy Fund.


Technology Support $500

Travel-Speaker

Children’s Ministry Coordinator $2,300

SUBTOTAL $6,800

National Share

Provincial Tithe $85,070

Provincial Assembly Delegates $10,000

SUBTOTAL $95,070

Ecumenical & Other

Christian Associates $4,500

Other Ecumenical -

Networking Support $500

SUBTOTAL $5,000

New Initiative

TOTAL STEWARDSHIP / PARTNERSHIP $153,364

BISHOP

Bishop

Salary (includes Health Ins $18,343) $79,987

Housing $40,000

Pension $21,598


Medical Insurance Premium $786

Travel $3,750

Parking

Auto Expense $2,750

Business Expense $5,000

SUBTOTAL $154,695

Assisting / Retired Bishops

Stipend $1,000

Travel $5,000

Business Expenses $3,000

SUBTOTAL $9,000

Canon to the Ordinary (16 hours per week)

Salary (includes health Ins $1,584) $14,913

Housing $10,980

Pension $4,661


Medical Insurance Allowance $393

Auto Expense $3,000

Travel/Business Expense $1,000

SUBTOTAL $35,097

Executive Assistant to the Bishop

Salary $58,872

FICA/Pension $13,334



Medical Insurance Premium $13,317

SUBTOTAL $86,031

Commission on Ministry

Deacon Formation Program $0

Ordination Expenses $500

General Oversight $1,000

Background Checks $2,000

Psychological Exams $2,000

SUBTOTAL $5,500

Training

Leadership Overnight $500

Misconduct Training and Materials $250

SUBTOTAL $750

TOTAL BISHOP $291,074

ADMINISTRATION

Director of Administration (24 hours per week)

Salary (includes health ins. $2580) $24,854.50

Housing $18,300

Pension $7,768



Auto Expense $3,000

Travel/Business Expense $1,000

SUBTOTAL $55,466

Financial Bookkeeper/Secretary

Salary $45,096

FICA/Pension $10,214


Medical Insurance Allowance $13,317

Commuting Allowance $1,000

Travel/Training

SUBTOTAL $70,025

Receptionist

Salary $40,0303

FICA/Pension $9,129



Commuting Allowance $1,000

SUBTOTAL $51,155

Support

Audit $9,000

Background Checks $300

Copier $7,500


Legal Fees -

Liability, Workers Comp, Bond $30,000

Medical Expense Reimbursements $4,500

Miscellaneous $450

Office Furniture/Equipment $3,000

Office Move and Build Out $35,000

Office Supplies $4,000

Payroll Support Service $500

Pension Administration $600

Postage $3,500

Rent and Utilities for Offices $42,000

Staff Development $2,000

Technology System Support & Training $20,000

Telephones $9,400

SUBTOTAL $171,500

TOTAL ADMINISTRATION $348,396


Godly Share Offerings for 2020 Budget

LOCATION CONGREGATION

2017 PAROCHIAL

INCOME

2018 PAROCHIAL

INCOME

2020 GODLY SHARE

GROWTH FUND 1%

GROWTH FUND 0.7%

Ambridge Church of the Savior $142,890.70 $148,194.00 $14,819.40 $1,481.94 $1,037.36

Beaver Trinity Church $127,796.00 $104,632.00 $10,463.20 $1,046.32 $732.42

Beaver Falls St. Andrews College Hill

$16,960.00 $17,272.00 $1,727.20 $172.72 $120.90

Bloomfield Seeds of Hope $81,707.00 $107,665.51 $10,766.55 $1,076.66 $753.66

Bridgeville St. Elizabeth $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $500.00 $50.00 $35.00

Brownsville Christ Church $87,880.55 $98,379.00 $9,837.90 $983.79 $688.65

Butler St. Peter's $137,519.00 $132,281.00 $13,228.10 $1,322.81 $925.97

Charleroi St. Mary's $103,648.85 $95,289.15 $9,528.92 $952.89 $667.02

Coraopolis Charis 247 $38,000.00 $38,234.00 $3,823.40 $382.34 $267.64

Cranberry Twp.

All Saints $159,361.00 $195,696.00 $19,569.60 $1,956.96 $1,369.87

East End Jonah's Call $146,644.79 $123,108.19 $12,310.82 $1,231.08 $861.76

Edgeworth Grace Church $59,148.00 $91,101.00 $9,110.10 $911.01 $637.71

Elizabeth Transfiguration $33,355.00 $30,750.00 $3,075.00 $307.50 $215.25

Fox Chapel Christ Church $540,705.84 $559,156.00 $55,915.60 $5,591.56 $3,914.09

Georgetown St. Luke's $15,787.00 $19,000.00 $1,900.00 $190.00 $133.00

Gibsonia St. Thomas $170,623.00 $180,684.00 $18,068.40 $1,806.84 $1,264.79

Glenshaw Church of Our Savior

$5,000.00 $5,000.00 $500.00 $50.00 $35.00

Greensburg Christ's Church $211,124.00 $217,846.00 $21,784.60 $2,178.46 $1,524.92

Grove City Grace $223,412.00 $241,792.00 $24,179.20 $2,417.92 $1,692.54

Harrisburg Good Shepherd $18,432.91 $26,000.00 $2,600.00 $260.00 $182.00

Homer City Harvest $22,872.00 $8,149.00 $814.90 $81.49 $57.04

Hopewell Prince of Peace $212,860.00 $217,249.00 $21,724.90 $2,172.49 $1,520.74

Johnstown St. Matthew's $64,008.00 $66,035.00 $6,603.50 $660.35 $462.25

Leechburg Holy Innocents $54,000.00 $36,000.00 $3,600.00 $360.00 $252.00

Ligonier Epiphany $91,849.00 $104,836.00 $10,483.60 $1,048.36 $733.85

Monongahela True Vine $66,739.00 $57,000.00 $5,700.00 $570.00 $399.00

Monroeville St. Martin's $83,107.99 $75,766.00 $7,576.60 $757.66 $530.36

Mt Washington Grace-on-the-Mount

$135,688.00 $82,735.00 $8,273.50 $827.35 $579.15

Murrysville St. Alban's $213,620.00 $170,025.00 $17,002.50 $1,700.25 $1,190.18

Natrona Heights

Christ Our Hope $148,706.00 $147,617.00 $14,761.70 $1,476.17 $1,033.32

New Brighton Christ Church $120,092.50 $109,782.00 $10,978.20 $1,097.82 $768.47

North Fayette Mosaic $195,834.00 $202,370.75 $20,237.08 $2,023.71 $1,416.60

Oakland Ascension $1,441,916.00 $1,543,505.00 $154,350.50 $15,435.05 $10,804.54

Patton Trinity $16,354.11 $15,047.00 $1,504.70 $150.47 $105.33

Penn Hills Reconciliation $48,842.00 $69,060.00 $6,906.00 $690.60 $483.42

Pittsburgh Incarnation $52,201.00 $40,656.00 $4,065.60 $406.56 $284.59

Sewickley St. Stephen's $1,671,757.00 $1,700,564.00 $170,056.40 $17,005.64 $11,903.95


LOCATION CONGREGATION

2017 PAROCHIAL

INCOME

2018 PAROCHIAL

INCOME

2020 GODLY SHARE

GROWTH FUND 1%

GROWTH FUND 0.7%

Somerset Somerset Anglican Fellowship

$96,550.80 $59,037.00 $5,903.70 $590.37 $413.26

South Hills Redeemer $299,933.51 $290,268.27 $29,026.83 $2,902.68 $2,031.88

South Side South Side Anglican $86,800.00 $68,642.00 $0.00 $686.42 $480.49

Templeton St. Mary's $4,255.17 $7,678.00 $767.80 $76.78 $53.75

Uniontown St. Peter's $173,646.00 $192,452.00 $19,245.20 $1,924.52 $1,347.16

Uptown Shepherd's Heart $90,600.00 $97,042.00 $9,704.20 $970.42 $679.29

Washington Trinity $295,686.00 $234,706.00 $23,470.60 $2,347.06 $1,642.94

Waynesburg St. George's $34,872.51 $31,593.00 $3,159.30 $315.93 $221.15

TOTAL $799,625.29

Allowance for adjustments

$39,981.26

NET FORECAST

$759,644.02


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