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THE DIOCESE OFRHODE ISLANDJOURNAL OF CONVENTIONOCTOBER 25, 2009REPORTS fromConvention 2008To convention 2009

Episcopal Diocese of Rhode IslandJOURNAL OF CONVENTIONOctober 24, 2009AndReports from Convention 2008-2009Officers and Committees of Convention.3Convention Roll of Clergy.8Convention Roll of Delegates.13Journal of Proceedings.15Bishop’s Address .35Convention Necrology.39Report of the Tellers 42Parochial Organization for 2008.43Annual ReportsBishop’s Official Acts.50Report of the Standing Committee.52Report of the Commission on Congregational Development .53Report of Campus Ministry at URI, Kingston .54Episcopal Charities .56Diocesan Institutions . .57Non-Parochial Clergy Reports.58Canonical Resident Clergy .62Courtesy Resolutions . 66Plant Assets .67APPENDIX: Auditor’s Report 20082

DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND275 North Main StreetProvidence, Rhode Island 02903-1298(401) 274-4500(Fax) 401-331-9430www.episcopalri.orgBISHOPThe Rt. Rev. Geralyn WolfASSISTING BISHOPThe Rt. Rev. David JoslinCANNON TO THE ORDINARYThe Rev. Robert VanderauCHANCELLOREdmund C. Bennett, Esq.50 S. Main StreetProvidence, RI 02903TREASURERMr. Robert Batchelor, CPA303 Gilbert Stuart DriveEast Greenwich, RI 02818SECRETARYThe Rev. Kevin Lloyd67 Mt. Hope AvenueJamestown, RI 02835REGISTRARMs. Gloria Williams275 N. Main StreetProvidence, RI 02903DIOCESAN STAFFMs. Peggy AmatoreDirector, Episcopal CharitiesMs. Regina BarattiniFinance, AssistantMs. Elizabeth CrawleyExecutive Assistant to the BishopMr. Tylan CreasonCanon for Program and AdministrationMr. Christopher DeCellesSupervisor, MaintenanceMs. Joan DeCellesAssistant TreasurerMs. Betsy FornalCanon for Congregations and Clergy3Ms. MaryAnn KolakowskiDirector of Christian FormationMr. Tony LonardoMaintenanceMs. Jessica GatesDiocesan CommunicationOfficerThe Rev. José RobertsHispanic MissionerMr. Jack St. JeanAdministrative Assistant,Episcopal CharitiesMr. Ronald W. TurnbullComptrollerMs. Gloria WilliamsAdministration/Reception

MEMBERSHIP ON CANONICAL BODIES12/09STANDING COMMITTEE: Canon IVThe Rev. William Locke [P]The Rev. Stephanie ShoemakerThe Rev. Pamela MottThe Rev. Jennifer Pedrick2010201120122013Ms. Lora MacFallMs. Caryl FrinkMs. Frances Gammell-RoachThe Hon. Scott AvedisianDIOCESAN COUNCIL: Canon VIThe Rt. Rev. Geralyn Wolf, PresidentELECTED BY CONVENTION(5 Clergy, 4 Lay, staggered 3-year terms)The Rev Greg LisbyThe Rev. Susan Wrathall20102010Ms. Jeanne MasonThe Rev Jim BocchinoThe Rev Dennis Bucco (1 yr)20112011Ms. Cindy FlaxingtonThe Rev. Scott Gunn (VP)****************20122012Mr. Dennis StarkMs. Modesta PellotDIOCESAN COUNCIL - APPOINTED BY BISHOP(3 Clerical, 3 Lay, staggered 3-years terms)The Rev. Canon Harry KraussThe Rev. Dcn Ted HallenbeckThe Rev Susan Carpenter201020112012Mr. Jim RezendesMr. Vince HaightMs. Susan WrightEx officioThe BishopThe ChancellorThe TreasurerCommission on Finance, Mr. Brian EhlersPresident, Standing Committee,StaffThe ComptrollerThe Canon for Program andAdministrationThe Canon for Congregationsand ClergySecretary of Council, Ms. Liz CrawleyExecutive Committee of CouncilThe Bishop, PresidentThe Rev. Scott Gunn, Vice PresidentThe Rev. Harry KraussThe Rev. Susan WrathallMr. Brian EhlersMr. Dennis StarkThe Treasurer4

COMMISSION ON FINANCE Canon VII.1Elected (1 clerical, 2 lay)Appointed (1 clerical, 2 lay)The Rev. Gregory Prior2010Mr. James WorrellMr. Robert Bergstrand20112012The Rev. Dcn. TedHallenbeckMr. Scott Nicholson (C)Mr. Brian EhlersEx officioThe Bishop,The ChancellorThe TreasurerStaffThe ComptrollerThe Canon for Program and AdministrationECCLESIASTICAL COURT Canon XVI.3 (4 clerical, 3 lay, nominated by Bishop, confirmed byConvention, 4 year terms)The Rev Everett GreeneThe Rev. Gregory PriorThe Rev. Clare Fischer-DaviesThe Rev. Jim Bocchino2010201120122013Mr. Rosi HarrisMs. Mary Heffner, Esq.******************Mr. Sydney CliffordCOMMISSION ON CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Canon VII.2Elected(3 Clerical, 3 Lay, staggered 3-years terms )The Rev Alan GatesThe Rev Clare Fischer-DaviesThe Rev. Christopher Pappas201020112012Ms. Lillian HargroveMs. Catherine ThenaultMs. Carol DroughtAppointedNominated by Bishop, Confirmed by Convention(3 clerical, 3 lay, staggered 3-years terms)The Rev. Eletha Buote-GriegThe Rev Peter Mayer (C)The Rev Casey Shobe201020112012Ms. Linda LebreauxMr. James BurgessMr. Dennis BurtonEx OfficioThe Bishop (or designee)StaffThe Canon for Congregations and Clergy5

COMMISSION ON MINISTRY Canon VII.3 (6 clerical, 6 lay; nominated by Bishop, confirmed byConvention. Staggered 3-years terms)The Rev. Dcn Jan GrinnellThe Rev. Richard Shippee20102010Ms. Karen RunnerMr. Leon SibielskiThe Rev. John AlexanderVacant20112011VacantMs. Carol Anne BennettThe Rev David LuceyThe Rev Chris Epperson20122012Ms. Phoebe PettingillMs. Lavonne SiefertStaffThe Canon for Congregations and ClergyCOMMISSION ON INVESTMENTS Canon VII.4 (3 Clerical, 6 Lay. Nominated by Council,confirmed by Convention, staggered 3-years terms)The Rev Chris Epperson20102010Mr. Howard MerrimanMr. Austin SmithThe Rev. Gregory Prior20112011Ms. Francis Gammel-RoachMr. Jeffrey BeldenThe Rt. Rev David Joslin2012Mr. Charles Lee (C)Ms. Mary DalyThe Bishop (Ex-Officio)The Chancellor (Ex-Officio)The Treasurer (Ex-Officio)COMMISSION ON CHURCH ARCHITECTURE Canon VII.5 (2 clerical, 4 lay, two to be architectsor engineers, staggered 3-years terms)Currently vacantCOMMISSION ON SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFITS Canon VII.6 (3 clerical, 2 lay, staggered 5-yearterms)The Rev. Harrington Gordon2010The Rev. Gordon Stenning (C)2011Ms. Bernice Belt2012Ms. Nancy R. Brown-Cobb2013The Rev. Daniel Burke2014The Bishop (Ex-officio)The Comptroller (Ex-Officio)The Assistant Treasurer (Ex-Officio)6

Committee on Admissions Canon II.3 ( 1 clerical, 2 lay, staggered 3-years terms)201020112012Committee on Canons Canon II.4 (3 Clerical, 3 lay, staggered 3-years terms)The Chancellor (ex-officio)201020112012Committee on Agenda Canon II.5 (at least 3 persons)The BishopThe ChancellorThe Secretary of ConventionThe Canon for Program and AdministrationCommittee on Resolutions Canon II.6 (3 clerical, 3 lay, staggered 3-years terms )The Rev. Scott Gunn[chair]Chris Eppersonvacant201020112012vacantCarol Ann BennettvacantThe Canon for Program and Administration (ex-officio)Committee on Elections Canon II.7 (3 clerical, 3 lay, staggered 3-years terms)201020112012The Convention Manager (Ex-Officio)The Secretary (Ex-Officio)7

CONVENTION ROLL OF CLERGY 2009TitleFirst NameLast NameThe Rev.John D.AlexanderThe Rev. Dn.Austin A.AlmonThe Rev.David A.AmesThe Rev.EvangelineAndersonThe Rev.Robert W.AnthonyThe Rev.Henry F.AnthonyThe Rev. Dn.Patricia A.BaileyThe Rev. CanonRichardBarduschThe Rev.AlcideBarnabyThe Rev. Dn.JeanBarryThe Rev.BettineBesierThe Rev.Rebecca H.BlairThe Rev.James R.BocchinoThe Rev.Hébert W.BollesThe Rev.Edward C.BoucherThe Rev.Lawrence H.BradnerThe Rev. Dn.DorothyBrightmanThe Rev. Dn.JanetBroadheadThe Rev.RobertBrooksThe Rev.David W.BrownThe Rev.DennisBuccoThe Rev.Eletha A.Buote-GreigThe Rev.Douglas C.BurgerThe Rev.TimothyBurgerThe Rev. Dn.AnneBurkeThe Rev.J. DanielBurkeThe Rev. Dr.R. CraigBurlingtonThe Rev. Dn.Christine H.BurtonRegistered****************8

The Rev.David C.CargillThe Rev.SusanCarpenterThe Rev.George M.ChaplinThe Rev.John A.Chrisman, Jr.The Rev. Dn.Leroy (Buck)CloseThe Rev.MichaelCoburnThe Rev.A. RoystonCochranThe Rev. Dn.Judith T.CollinsThe Rev.RonaldConnerThe Rev.Robert C.CummingsThe Very Rev.MariaDeCarvalhoThe Rev.PhilipDevensThe Rev.Jo-Ann J.DrakeThe Rev.ChristopherEppersonThe Rev.Henry F.FairmanThe Rev.ClareFischer-DaviesThe Rev.William F.FraatzThe Rev.Karen A.FraioliThe Rev.Kenneth R.FranklinThe Rev.R. TrentFraserThe Rev.James P.FrinkThe Rev.Alan K.GatesThe Very Rev.David M.GillespieThe Rev.Harrington M.GordonThe Rev.Everett H.GreeneThe Rev.Pamela S.GregoryThe Rev. Dn.Janice L.GrinnellThe Rev.ScottThe Rev.Sandra P.GunnHainesMurdoccoThe Rev. Dn.EdwinHallenbeckThe Rev.MarsueHarrisThe Rev.Donald L.Hastings*****************9

The Rev.Augustus L.HemenwayThe Rev.Granville V.HenthorneThe Rev. Dn.Jean WebsterHickoxThe Rev. Dn.Margaret C.F.HigbieThe Rev. Dn.Mary L.HittThe Rt. Rev.George N.HuntThe Rev.Frederick K.JellisonThe Rev. Dn.Ida R.JohnsonThe Rev.MichaelaJohnsonThe Rev.Paul S.KoumrianThe Rev. CanonHarry E.KraussThe Rev.H. AugustKuehlThe Rev.Richard T.LaremoreThe Rev.Donald A.LavalleeThe Rev. CanonJohn E.LawrenceThe Rev. Dr.Gary C.LemeryThe Rev. Dn.BetsyLesieurThe Rev.GregoryLisbyThe Rev.Kevin M.LloydThe Rev.WilliamLockeThe Rev.DavidLuceyThe Rev.SeanManchesterThe Rev.MicheleMatottThe Rev.M. TeresaMatthewsThe Rev.James PatrickMauneyThe Rev.PeterMayerThe Rev. Dn.BarbaraMays-StockThe Rev. Dn.Iris E.MelloThe Rev.Peter R.MichaelsonThe Rev. Dn.Nancy F.MillerThe Rev. Dn.Carol L.MilletteThe Rev. Dn.LorraineMills-Curran**************10

The Rev.Judith N.MitchellThe Rev.RichardMorganThe Rev.PamelaMottThe Rev. Dn.Hedwig B.NealeThe Rev. Dn.Eloise S.NeilsenThe Rev.Elizabeth M.NestorThe Rev. Dn.Susan J.NorthThe Rev.Janet W.NunleyThe Rev.Nancy K.OlmstedThe Rev.Jonathan J.OstmanThe Rev.JohnPallardThe Rev.ChristopherPappasThe Rev.Ashley H.PeckhamThe Rev.JenniferPedrickThe Rev. Dn.Ann D.PelletierThe Rev. Dr.JoycePenfieldThe Rev.Cecilia C.PerryThe Rev. Dr.JenniferPhillipsThe Rev. Dn.Paul G.PickensThe Rev.John GregoryPriorThe Rev.PamelaRannenbergThe Rev.Marshall T.RiceThe Rev.JoseRobertsThe Rev.Wayne P.RunnerThe Rev.David A.RyanThe Rev. Dn.M.P.SchneiderThe Rev. Dr.Richard L.SchweinsburgThe Rev.Keith E.ScottThe Rev.Marcia A.SessionsThe Rev.G.H.ShattuckThe Rev.Robert L.ShearerThe Rev.Elizabeth AnnSherman******************11

The Rev.Richard C.ShippeeThe Rev.MelodyShobeThe Rev.R. CaseyShobeThe Rev.StephanieShoemakerThe Rev. Dn.Marlene J.SimonianThe Rev.Richard R.SimpsonThe Rev. CanonPeter L.SpencerThe Rev.Frederick J.SpulnikThe Rev.Daryl W.StahlThe Rev.Gordon J.StenningThe Rev.SusanStilesThe Rev.Linda C.StrahanThe Rev.PaulTarrantThe Rev.Philip J.TierneyThe Rev. Dn.Edward J.TraffordThe Rev. Dn.MichaelTuckThe Rev.Henry G.TurnbullThe Rev.Paul D.TwelvesThe Rev.Paula HannahUlanowskiThe Rev. Cn.Robert J.VanderauThe Rev.James L.VerberThe Rev.George H.WarrenThe Rev. Dcn.MarkWarterThe Rev.Peter H.G.WesthorpThe Rev. Dn.L. GailWheelockThe Rev.Nancy A.WillisThe Rev.Edward S.WinsorThe Rt. Rev.GeralynWolfThe Rev. Dn.SusanWrathallThe Rev. Dn.Elizabeth L.Wright*****************82TOTAL:12

CONVENTION ROLL OF LAY DELEGATES AND ALTERNATESDEANERY I, CENTRALCentredaleGreenvilleN. ProvidenceN. ovidenceProvidenceProvidenceProvidenceSt. Alban’sSt. ThomasSt. JamesTrinityAll Saints’ MemorialCathedral, St. JohnEpiphanyGraceSt. Stephen’sSt. Martin’sSt. Peter/St Andrew’sMision Iglesia El MesiasJames Connors, James SegovisAlice P. Gardner, Phyllis SpazianoChristopher North, Daniel HarveyJoan Melarango, Diane Weeks, Christopher PicozziRobert Frueh, James BurgessJames Dorber, Adrienne SouthgateJudy WalkerCharles M. Smith III, Lucia Bamster, Marty AmesJohn Chamberlin, Phoebe PettingellDonald Cunnigen, Maarten Hoogeboom, Joyce MayLynn HarrisYamika De Los Santos, Fanny TrejosDEANERY II, WEST nWarwickWarwickWarwickWarwickChrist ChurchSt. MathiasAscensionTransfigurationSt. David’s-on-the-HillTrinityAll Saints’St. BarnabasSt. Mark’sSt. Mary’sCarol Drought, Mary Ann MelloGeorge Nathanson, Frances SturdavantF. Leon Sibielski, Susan WrightJoseph RoseLynne Purdy, Fred MalabyWilliam Plumb, Donna Manchester, Margaret ThomasMarcia Butler, Annette CoxWilliam BarkerVincent Haight, Roy Lautieri, Deborah BrittJohn Medeiros, Michael MarshDEANERY III, BLACKSTONEAshtonCentral tucketProvidenceWoonsocketSt. John’sSally Sherwood, Jerry SherwoodSt. George’sModesta Pellot, Luis Pantoja,EmmanuelJohn GelatiChrist Church in Lonsdale Jane Worton, Cindy Flaxington, Judith D. FoltzCalvaryMiriam FreemanGood ShepherdCaryl FrinkSt. Luke’sJennifer Conrad, Barbara StevensonSt. Paul’sSandra Gildea, Carol Varden, Kerri ScottRedeemerMary Jane Flynn, Sandra E. DiPalmaSt. James’Irene NebikerDEANERY IV, EAST BAYBarringtonBarringtonBristolEast ProvidenceRiversideRumfordWarrenSt. John’sSt. Matthew’sSt. Michael’sSt. Mary’sSt. Mark’sChurch of the EpiphanySt. Mark’sMichelle DuPont, Steven Lippincott, Jean Audette, Mary HoodSally Easton, June TruittJohn Whitney, Elaine Gotovich Cohen, Gretchen GammonsKenneth Bridge, Gordon Hubbard,Linda Dawson, Jeanne MasonRobert Bergstrand, Maurice Holmes, Virginia Rocha13

DEANERY V, AQUIDNECKLittle wportPortsmouthPortsmouthTivertonSt. Andrew’sHoly CrossSt. Columba’s ChapelEmmanuelSt. George’sSt. John’sTrinitySt. Mary’sSt. Paul’sHoly TrinityWilliam M. Barnum, Virginia ChaseCrane Anderson, June Terry, Jim TerryDebra Venancio, Jo Anne RitchieJames McKay, Gardner C. SconyersGeorge MeleleuJoan Bartram, Dorienne W. FarzanClaire HebertNorma Sweet, William SweetDEANERY VI, NARRAGANSETTAltonBlock IslandCharlestownEast GreenwichHope ValleyJamestownKingstonNarragansettNorth KingstownSaunderstownWakefieldWesterlySt. Thomas’St. Ann’s-by-the-SeaHoly SpiritSt. Luke’sSt. Elizabeth’sSt. Matthew’sSt. Augustine’s ChapelSt. Peter’s-by-the-SeaSt. Paul’sChapel, St. John DivineAscensionChrist ChurchAnn BettingerFran MigliaccioJoanne Bilotta, Lora CobdenKenneth MacDonald, Lisa Johnson, Patricia Hallenbeck, Carol StevensCathy O’RourkeJim Breakell, Marcia Sallum GlassieNancy R. Brown, Nancy Hampton BeeleySusan Roesner, Ruth Toolan, Diane NoblesWilliam Tolhurst, Michael Cerullo, Martha ParksVirginia Brewer, Janice PostJeff Melish, Sigrid HewittVirginia Bonk, George Parent14

EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLANDJOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS219TH ANNUAL CONVENTIONThe two hundred nineteenth meeting of Convention of the Diocese of Rhode Island began with acelebration of the Holy Eucharist at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at the Cathedral of Saint Johnin Providence, Rhode Island. The theme for this year’s Convention was Shared Blessings. The preacherfor the Holy Eucharist was The Very Reverend Harry Krause, dean of the Cathedral of Saint John. Thisspecial Holy Eucharist in the celebration of the Cathedral of Saint John’s 80th year was followed by areception in Synod Hall.Convention reconvened at the Mariott Hotel in Providence on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 and wascalled to order by The Right Reverend Geralyn Wolf at 9:00 a.m. Bishop Wolf called upon The ReverendKevin Lloyd, Secretary of Diocesan Convention, who reported that at least 1/3 of all clergy of the dioceseeligible to vote and not less than 1/3 of all parishes and missions, including the Cathedral Chapter wereregistered and present, thus constituting a quorum.Bishop Wolf then called on Edmund Bennett, Diocesan Chancellor, to review the membership and rulesof order for convention. Mr. Bennett reminded members of Convention that the Convention is governedby the Constitution and Canons of both the National Church and the Diocese of Rhode Island, and by theStanding Rules of Order of the Diocese of Rhode Island. He also observed that all clerical and laydelegates are entitled to voice and vote, and that all Deputies to General Convention, all officers of theDiocese and all Chairs of Commissions of the Diocese are entitled to a seat and voice, but not a vote,unless they are otherwise members of Convention. He also observed that Convention is open to allpersons unless otherwise ordered by Convention. He asked that all speakers approach a microphone andbefore speaking identify themselves by name and congregational affiliation or office from which theremembership is derived. He further asked that any “late resolutions” be handed in writing to The Rev.Scott Gunn, Chair of the Committee on Resolutions.Bishop Wolf then called on the Secretary to present the agenda. Calling the delegates’ attention to thecopy of the agenda in their folders, the Secretary moved the agenda, which was seconded and approvedby voice vote.Bishop Wolf then welcomed the following individuals:New Clergy to the Diocese since last Convention:The Rev. Trent Frasier, St. John the Evangelist, NewportThe Rev. Canon David Lucey, St. Michael’s, BristolThe Rev. Dn. Michael Tuck, Brown/RISD and Curate, St. Stephen’s, ProvidenceSeminarian:Mr. Patrick Greene, Seminarian at Virginia Theological SeminaryVocational Diaconate Candidate:Ms. Joyce Thorne15

Newly Ordained Vocational Deacon:The Rev. Dn. Anne BurkeNew Diocesan Staff Member:Ms. Ruth Meteer (new Communications Officer)Bishop Wolf then called on The Reverend Phil Tierney, chair of the Committee on Elections, whopresented a slate of nominations for election. There being no nominations from the floor, a motion toclose the nominations was made, seconded and approved, and the slate of nominations was voted on inthe following order:Standing Committee: Choose one (1) from the Clerical order and one (1) from the Lay order,each for a four-year term.The candidates in the Clerical order: The Rev. Jennifer PedrickThe Rev. Jennifer Pedrick, being unopposed was elected by acclamation.The candidates on the Lay order: The Honorable Scott AvedisianThe Honorable Scott Avedisian being unopposed, was elected by acclamation.Diocesan Council: Choose one (1) from the Clerical order and two (2) from the lay order, eachfor a three-year term.The candidates in the Clerical order: The Rev. Scott A. GunnThe Rev. Scott A. Gunn , being unopposed, was elected by acclamation.The candidates in the Lay order: Mr. Dennis StarkMr. Dennis Stark, being unopposed, was elected by acclamation.Commission on Finance: Choose one (1) from the Lay order for a three-year term.The candidates: Mr. Robert E. BergstramMr. Robert E. Bergstram, being unopposed, was elected by acclamation.Commission on Congregational Development: Choose one (1) from the Clerical order and one(1) from the Lay order, each for a three-year term.The candidates in the Clerical order: The Rev. Dr. Christopher A. PappasThe Rev. Dr. Christopher A. Pappa, being unopposed, was elected by acclamation.The candidates in the Lay order: Ms. Carol S. Drought16

Ms. Carol S. Drought, being unopposed, was elected by acclamation.The Bishop thanked all those who allowed their names to be put forward for nomination.Prior to giving her annual address to Convention, the Bishop offered the following remarks:The Bishop explained that despite their best efforts over several months, The Right Rev. John Zawowas not able to obtain the necessary visa to travel to the U.S. and so was not able to be present forconvention as originally planned.The Bishop expressed her opposition to the current move to legalize casino gambling in RhodeIsland.The Bishop mentioned the Angl

The Rt. Rev. George N. Hunt The Rev. Frederick K. Jellison The Rev. Dn. Ida R. Johnson The Rev. Michaela Johnson The Rev. Paul S. Koumrian The Rev. Canon Harry E. Krauss * The Rev. H. August Kuehl The Rev. Richard T. Laremore * The Rev. Donald A. Lavallee The Rev. Canon John E. Lawrence The Rev. Dr. Gary C. Lemery * The Rev. Dn. Betsy Lesieur *

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