The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland

Convention Journal Part A — Information & Reports

For the

232nd Annual Convention

May 13-14, 2016

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232nd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland

Contents

Schedule………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3

Map of Turf Valley Resort…………………………………………………………………………………………6

Diocesan Staff…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7

Churches by Region………………………………………………………………………………………………..10

Indexes of Parishes, Congregations, and Missions…………………………………………………….11

Other Agencies, Institutions and Organizations………………………………………………………..16

Ecumenical Ministries…………………………………………………………………………………………….17

Church Schools………………………………………………………………………………………………………19

Individuals in the Formation Process………………………………………………………………………21

Rules of Order………………………………………………………………………………………………………..23

Selected Rules of Order…………………………………………………………………………………………..27

Reports

Episcopal Acts…………………………………………………………………………………………….28

Necrology…………………………………………………………………………………………………...31

Other Reports (alphabetical)……………………………………………………………………….32

Tables and lists

Canonical list of clergy…………………………………………………………………………………57

Bishops of Maryland……………………………………………………………………………………66

Lay delegates from previous convention………………………………………………………68

Youth delegates from previous…………………………………………………………………….72

Nominations—see Journal Part B

Appointments

Nominees

Balloting Instructions

Sample Ballot Sheet

Resolutions—see Journal Part C

Statistics—see website under Convention 2016

Allocations

Financial

Membership

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232nd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland

Schedule

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016

5:00 pm REGISTRATION DESK OPENS – Hotel lobby (until 8 pm)

FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016

Beverage stations for coffee, tea & water are available at the back of the ballroom.

8:00 am REGISTRATION DESK OPENS – Hotel lobby

Displays and Exhibits open

Rehearsal for Convention Eucharist – Grand Ballroom

10:00 am Convention Eucharist – Grand Ballroom

Celebrant: The Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton

Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen

11:15 am Break

11:45 am Opening Business Session – Grand Ballroom

Election of secretary, appointments approved

Report from Nominating Committee

Casting of first ballot

12:15 pm Buffet Lunch – Grand Ballroom

1:30 pm Business Session – Grand Ballroom

Report of first ballot

Casting of second ballot

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Presentation by the Very Rev. Mike Kinman

Report of second ballot

Casting of third ballot (if necessary)

2:45 pm Break

3:00 pm Business Session – Grand Ballroom

Report of the Resolutions Committee

Resolution discussion in small groups

Reporting back of small group discussion

4:30 pm Break to go to workshops

4:45 pm Workshops

#1 – Amphitheatre #3 – Merriweather Room

#2 – Crystal Ballroom #4 – Waverly Room

6:00 pm Conclude for day – Dinner on own. A list of suggested local restaurants is in

this booklet or you may ask at the hotel lobby desk.

Evening Options:

6:30 pm Walk in West Baltimore: leaving Turf Valley at 6:30, beginning walk at 7 pm,

returning by 8:30 pm.

8:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting

Bethany Lane United Methodist Church, 2875 Bethany Lane, Ellicott City

8:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting

St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 7538 Main St., Sykesville

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SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016

Beverage stations for coffee, tea & water are available at the back of the ballroom.

8:00 am Registration Desk re-opens

Displays and Exhibits open

Youth Breakfast with the bishop

9:00 am Morning Prayer– Grand Ballroom

Preacher: The Very Rev. Mike Kinman

9:45 am Business Session

Resolutions

Treasurer’s Report

10:30 am Break

10:45 am Workshops

#1 – Amphitheatre #3 – Merriweather Room

#2 – Crystal Ballroom #4 – Waverly Room

12:00 noon Buffet Lunch – Grand Ballroom

1:00 pm Resolutions

Other business

Bishop’s Address

2:15 pm Adjournment

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Map Turf Valley Resort

Registration

Hotel

Entrance

Ballroom

Ballroom

Entrance

Parking

Road in

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Diocesan Staff

BISHOPS OFFICE

The Right Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton Bishop of Maryland

The Right Rev. Chilton R. Knudsen Assistant Bishop of Maryland cknudsen@episcopalmaryland.org

The Rev. Scott Slater Canon to the Ordinary sslater@episcopalmaryland.org

Ms. Caroline Bomgardner Executive Secretary to the Bishop cbomgardner@episcopalmaryland.org

Ms. Maizie Heil Executive Secretary to the Assistant Bishop and Canon to the Ordinary mheil@episcopalmaryland.org

ASSISTING OUR BISHOPS Transitions, Human Resources, and Benefits

The Rev. Stuart Wright Canon for Transitions and Director for Human Resources swright@episcopalmaryland.org

Ms. Dawn Kline Administrative Assistant (part time) dkline@episcopalmaryland.org

Deacons

The Venerable Michelle Doran Archdeacon for Deacon Formation (non-stipendiary) mdoran@episcopalmaryland.org

The Venerable Carl W. Wright Archdeacon for Deployment and Pastoral Care (non-stipendiary) fathercarl@yahoo.com

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Evangelism and Media

The Rev. Daniel Webster Canon for Evangelism and Media dwebster@episcopalmaryland.org

Mr. Jason Hoffman Associate for Digital Communications and Webmaster jhoffman@episcopalmaryland.org

Ms. Jessica Pandolfino Database Administrator jpandolfino@episcopalmaryland.org

Ms. Mary Klein Archivist (part time) archives@episcopalmaryland.org

Finance Administration

Ms. Karen Stewart Chief Financial Officer kstewart@episcopalmaryland.org Mr. Sam Marlow Staff Accountant (Payables) smarlow@episcopalmaryland.org Mr. Femi Oyedele Staff Accountant (Receivables) foyedele@episcopalmaryland.org

Stewardship and Giving

The Rev. Charles Cloughen Planned Giving Officer (part time) ccloughen@episcopalmaryland.org

Mr. John Deason Director of Stewardship and Development (part time) jdeason@episcopalmaryland.org

Ms. Kathy Grayson Major Gifts and Foundations Officer (part time) kgrayson@episcopalmaryland.org

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Mission

The Rev. Dr. Angela F. Shepherd Canon for Mission ashepherd@episcopalmaryland.org The Rev. Lauren Welch Deacon for Mission (non-stipendiary) lmwelch16@verizon.net Ms. Kate Riley Youth Missioner kriley@episcopalmaryland.org The Rev. Margarita Santana Latino Missioner msantana@episcopalmaryland.org Mr. Adam Barner Administrative Assistant abarner@episcopalmaryland.org Ms. Sally Swygert Facilities Coordinator sswygert@episcopalmaryland.org Sharon Tillman Director of Diocesan Initiatives stillman@claggettcenter.org Cynthia Dedakis Missioner for Music cdedakis@episcopalmaryland.org Tom Robertson Director, Claggett Center trobertson@claggettcenter.org

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Churches by Region

Anne Arundel (9)

Epiphany, Odenton

St. Alban’s, Glen Burnie

St. Andrew’s, Pasadena

St. Anne’s, Annapolis

St. Luke’s, Eastport

St. Margaret’s, Annapolis

St. Martin’s in-the-Field,

Severna Park

St. Philip’s, Annapolis

St. Stephen’s, Severn Parish

Frederick (7)

All Saints’, Frederick

Harriet Chapel,

Catoctin Parish

Grace, Brunswick

Grace, New Market

St. James’, Mount Airy

St. Paul’s, Point of Rocks

Transfiguration,

Braddock Heights

Harford County (11)

Ascension, Scarboro

Christ Church, Rock Spring

Emmanuel, Bel Air

Grace, Darlington

Holy Cross, The Rocks

Holy Trinity, Churchville

St. George’s, Perryman

St. John’s, Havre de Grace

St. John’s, Kingsville

St. Mary’s, Emmorton

Resurrection, Copley Parish

Baltimore North (17)

All Saints’, Reisterstown

Ascension, Westminster

Epiphany, Dulaney Valley

Good Shepherd, Towson

Holy Comforter, Lutherville

Holy Nativity, Baltimore

Immanuel, Glencoe

St. George’s, Hampstead

St. James’, Monkton

St. James’, Parkton

St. John’s, Western Run

St. Mark’s-on-the-Hill,

Pikesville

St. Thomas’, Owings Mills

St. Thomas’, Towson

Sherwood, Cockeysville

Trinity, Long Green

Trinity, Towson

Patapsco Valley (14)

Christ Church, Columbia

Christ the King, Woodlawn

Grace, Elkridge

Holy Apostles, Arbutus

St. Andrew’s, Glenwood

St. Barnabas’, Sykesville

St. Christopher’s, Linthicum

St. Hilda’s, Catonsville

St. John’s, Ellicott City

St. Mark’s, Highland

St. Mary’s, Woodlawn

St. Paul’s, Mount Airy

St. Peter’s, Ellicott City

Trinity, Elkridge

Baltimore South (26)

Advent, Baltimore

Cathedral of the Incarnation,

Baltimore

Emmanuel, Baltimore

Grace & St. Peter’s, Balt.

Guardian Angel, Baltimore

Holy Covenant, Baltimore

Holy Trinity, Baltimore

Holy Trinity, Essex

Memorial, Baltimore

Messiah, Baltimore

Nativity & Holy Comforter,

Cedarcroft

Redemption, Locust Point

Redeemer, Baltimore

Resurreccion, Baltimore

St. Bartholomew’s, Balt.

St. David’s, Roland Park

St. George’s & St. Matthew’s,

Dundalk

St. James’, Lafayette Square

St. John’s-in-the Village,

Huntingdon

St. John’s, Mt. Washington

St. Katherine of Alexandria,

Baltimore

St. Luke’s, Baltimore

St. Mary the Virgin, Balt.

St. Matthias’, Baltimore

St. Michael & All Angels,

Baltimore

St. Paul’s, Baltimore

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Southern Maryland (8)

All Hallows’, Davidsonville

All Saints’, Sunderland

Christ Church, Port Republic

Christ Church, West River

Middleham & St. Peter’s,

Lusby

St. Andrew the Fisherman,

Mayo

St. James’, Lothian

St. Paul’s, Prince Frederick

Washington County (7)

St. Andrew’s, Clear Spring

St. Anne’s, Smithsburg

St. John’s, Hagerstown

St. Luke’s, Brownsville

St. Mark’s, Lappans

St. Paul’s, Sharpsburg

St. Thomas’, Hancock

St. James’ Chapel,

Hagerstown

Western Maryland (7)

Emmanuel, Cumberland

St. George’s, Mt. Savage

St. James’, Westernport

St. John’s, Deer Park

St. John’s, Frostburg

St. Matthew’s, Oakland

St. Peter’s, Lonaconing

Indexes of Parishes, Congregations, and Missions

AA—Anne Arundel F—Frederick SM—Southern Maryland

BN—Baltimore North H—Harford W—Washington Co.

BS—Baltimore South P—Patapsco WM—Western Maryland

Advent, Church of the, Baltimore……………………………………………………………………….………….BS

All Hallows’ Parish, Davidsonville……………………………………………...................................................SM

All Saints’ Church, Annapolis Junction…………………………………………………...……..(Closed 2005)

All Saints’ Church, Baltimore………………………………………………………………………..(Closed 1970)

All Saints’ Church, Reisterstown……………………………………………......................................................BN

All Saints’ Parish, Frederick County………………………………………......……………………………………F

All Saints’ Church, Sunderland……………………………………………….....................................................SM

All Souls’ Church, Brooklyn (sold)…………………………………………………………..…...(Closed 1985)

Antietam Parish, Washington County, See St. Paul’s Church, Sharpsburg

Ascension and Prince of Peace, Church of…………………………………………………….(Closed 1987)

Ascension Church, Scarboro, in Deer Creek Parish…………………………….......................................HC

Ascension, Church of the, Middle River………………………………………………………..(Closed 2013)

Ascension, Church of the, Westminster ……………………………………….......................................BN

Bishop Paret Memorial Church, Locust Point, See Church of the Redemption

Cathedral Church of the Incarnation………………………………………………………………………….....BS

Catoctin Parish, Frederick County, See Harriet Chapel, Catoctin Parish

Christ’s Church, Baltimore………………………………………………………………………….(Closed 1987)

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Christ Church, Columbia……………………………………………………………………………………………...PV

Christ Church Parish, Port Republic………………………………………….................................................SM

Christ Church, Rock Spring Parish……………………………………………………………………………….HC

Christ Church Parish, West River……………………………………………..................................................SM

Christ the King, Episcopal Church of, Woodlawn………………………………………………………….PV

Churchville Parish, See Holy Trinity, Churchville

Copley Parish, Gunpowder Hundred, Joppa………………………………..…………………………….....HC

Deer Creek Parish, See Ascension Church, Scarboro and Grace Memorial Church, Darlington

Emmanuel Church, Baltimore……………………………………………….....................................................BS

Emmanuel Church, Bel Air………………………………………………….........................................................HC

Emmanuel Church, Cumberland……………………………………………..................................................WM

Epiphany Church, Odenton………………………………………………….......................................................AA

Epiphany, Church of the, Govans, Baltimore………………………………………………..(Closed 1969)

Epiphany Church, Dulaney Valley……………………………………….….……………………………………BN

Garrett County Missions, See St. John’s Church, Deer Park

Good Shepherd, Church of the, Ruxton, Towson………………………………………………………...…BN

Grace and St. Peter’s Church, Baltimore…………………………………………………………………….…BS

Grace Church, Brunswick……………………………………………………………………………………………..F

Grace Church, Elkridge……………………………………………………………………………………………….PV

Grace Church, Mt. Winans, Baltimore…………………………………………………….……(Closed 1969)

Grace Church, New Market…………………………………………………….......................................................F

Grace Memorial Church, Darlington in Deer Creek Parish…………………………………………….HC

Guardian Angel, Church of the, Baltimore…………………………………….............................................BS

Harper’s Choice Mission, Columbia, See Christ Church, Columbia

Harriet Chapel, Catoctin Parish……………………… …...……………………………………………………….F

Havre de Grace Parish, See St. John’s Church, Havre de Grace

Holy Apostles, Church of the, Arbutus…………………………………………………………………………PV

Holy Apostles Parish, Frederick, Carroll & Howard Counties,

See St. James’, Mt. Airy

Holy Comforter, Church of the, Lutherville………………………………………………………………….BN

Holy Commandment, unorganized mission………………………………………………...(Closed 1991)

Holy Covenant, Church of the, Baltimore……………………………………..............................................BS

Holy Cross, Church of the, Baltimore…………………………………………………………..(Closed 2006)

Holy Cross-St. Philip’s………………………………………………………………………….…….(Closed 2014)

Holy Cross Church, The Rocks………………………………………...………………………………………….HC

Holy Evangelists, Church of the, Canton……………………………………………………...(Closed 1996)

Holy Nativity, Church of the, Baltimore……………………………………………………………………….BN

Holy Spirit, Church of the, Aberdeen …………………………………………………(Closed 1968)

Holy Trinity, Church of the, Baltimore………………………………………………………………………....BS

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Holy Trinity Church, Churchville………………………………………………………………………………...HC

Holy Trinity Church, Essex…………………………………………………........................................................BS

Holy Trinity Church, Point of Rocks……………………………………………………………….(Sold 1974)

Holy Trinity Parish, Sykesville, Baltimore, Carroll & Howard Counties,

See St. Barnabas’ Church

Immanuel Parish, Glencoe………………………………………………………………………………………….BN

Linganore Parish, Frederick and Carroll Counties,

See Grace Church, New Market

Los Tres Santos Reyes, Baltimore………………………………………………………………(Closed 2008)

Memorial Church, Baltimore……………………………………………….......................................................BS

Messiah, Church of the, Baltimore………………………………………………………………………………BS

Messiah, Church of the, Edgewood …………………...(1970 merged with Resurrection, Joppa)

Middleham & St. Peter’s, Calvert County……………………………………………..……………………..SM

Middleham Church, Lusby, See Middleham & St. Peter’s

Mount Calvary Church, Baltimore (sold) …………………….…………………………….(Closed 2012)

Nativity, Church of the, Cedarcroft, Baltimore…………………………………………………………….BS

Our Father’s House, Altamont, See St. John’s, Deer Park

Our Saviour, Church of, Baltimore……………........................(1972 merged with Holy Covenant)

Prince of Peace, Church of the, Fallston ………………………………………...……...(Closed 1991)

Queen Caroline Parish, See Christ Church, Columbia

Redeemer, Church of the, Baltimore……………………………………………………………………………BS

Redemption, Church of the, Locust Point…………………………………………………………………….BS

Reisterstown Parish, Baltimore County, See All Saints’ Church, Reisterstown

Resurrection, Church of the, Baltimore……………………………………………………………………….BS

Resurrection, Church of the, Joppa, See Copley Parish Gunpowder Hundred

St. Alban’s Church, Williamsport……………………………………………………………….(Closed 1971)

St. Alban’s Parish, Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County………………………………………………...AA

St. Andrew the Fisherman, The Church of, Mayo………………………………………………………..SM

St. Andrew’s Church, Lock Raven, Baltimore……………………………………………..(Closed 2013)

St. Andrew’s Church, Clear Spring…………………………………………………………………………….WC

St. Andrew’s Church, Glenwood…………………………………………………………………………………PV

St. Andrew’s Church, Pasadena………………………………………………………………………………….AA

St. Ann’s Church, Smithsburg…………………………………………………………………………………….WC

St. Anne’s Church, Annapolis……………………………………………………………………………………..AA

St. Barnabas’ Church, Baltimore…………..………………...(1974 merged with St. Christopher’s)

St. Barnabas’ Church, Sykesville………………………………………………………………..……………….PV

St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ten Hills, Baltimore………………………………………………………….BS

St. Bede’s Chapel, Canterbury House, Westminster……………………………………(Closed 1968)

St. Christopher, Church of, Linthicum Heights…………………………………………………………….AA

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St. Clement’s Church, Indian Spring…………………………………………………………..(Closed 1971)

St. David’s Church, Roland Park…………………………………………………………………………………BS

St. George’s Parish, Dundalk (merged with St. Matthew’s, Sparrow Point)

See St. George’s & St. Matthew’s Parish

St. George’s Church, Hampstead………………………………………………………………………………..BN

St. George’s Church, Mount Savage…………………………………………………………………………..WM

St. George’s Parish, Perryman……………………………………………….(Services suspended 2012)

St. George’s & St. Matthew’s Parish, Dundalk……………………………………………………….……..BS

St. James’ Chapel, St. James’ School, Hagerstown……………………………………………………….WC

St. James’ Church, Lafayette Square, Baltimore…………………………………………………………...BS

St. James’ Church, Irvington……………………………………………………………………...(Closed 2009)

St. James’ Church, Lothian………………………………………………………………………………………...SM

St. James, Church, Mount Airy……………………………………………………………………………………...F

St. James’ Church, My Lady’s Manor, Monkton……………………………………………………………BN

St. James’ Church, Parkton………………………………………………………………………………………...BN

St. James’ Church, Trappe (99-year lease)………………………………………………….(Closed 1956)

St. James’ Church, Westernport………………………………………………………………………………..WM

St. John the Evangelist, Shady Side…………………………………………………………….(Closed 1989)

St. John’s Chapel, Gambrills……………………………………………………………………….(Closed 1979)

St. John’s Church, Deer Park……………………………………………………………………………………WM

St. John’s Parish, Ellicott City…………………………………………………………………………………….PV

St. John’s Church, Frostburg……………………………………………………………………………………WM

St. John’s Church, Havre de Grace……………………………………………………………………………..HC

St. John’s Church, Huntingdon, Baltimore………………………………………………………………….BS

St. John’s Church, Kingsville……………………………………………………………………………………..HC

St. John’s Church, Mt. Washington, Baltimore…………………………………………………………....BS

St. John’s Church, Relay…………………………………………………………………………..(Closed 1967)

St. John’s Church, Western Run Parish………..……………………………………………………………BN

St. John’s Parish, Hagerstown…………………………………………………………………………………WC

St. Katherine of Alexandria, Church of, Baltimore……………………………………………………..BS

St. Luke’s Chapel, Sands………………………………………………………………………....(Closed 1982)

St. Luke’s Church, Brownsville………………………………………………………………………………..WC

St. Luke’s Church, Eastport, Annapolis……………………………………………………………………..AA

St. Luke’s Church, Baltimore…………………………………………………………………………………....BS

St. Margaret’s Church, Coventry………………..……………………………………………(Closed 2014)

St. Margaret’s Church, Annapolis…………………………………………………………………………....AA

St. Mark’s Chapel, Deale, Tracey’s Landing, See St. James’ Church, Lothian

St. Mark’s Church, Highland……………………………………………………………………………………PV

St. Mark’s Church, Lappans…………………………………………………………………………………...WC

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St. Mark’s Church, Petersville………………………………………………………………...(Closed 1966)

St. Mark’s on-the-Hill, Pikesville…………………………………………………………………………......BN

St. Mark’s Parish, Frederick & Washington Counties,

See St. Luke’s Church, Brownsville

St. Martin’s in-the-Field, Severna Park…………………………………………………………………....AA

St. Mary, Church of, Woodlawn……………………………………………………………………………….PV

St. Mary the Virgin, Church of, Baltimore………………………………………………………………...BS

St. Mary’s Church, Hampden………………………………………………………………....(Closed 1999)

St. Mary’s Church, Emmorton………………………………………………………………………………...HC

St. Matthew’s Church, Baltimore ……………………….….(1972 merged with Holy Covenant)

St. Matthew’s Parish, Oakland………………………………………………………………………..….....WM

St. Matthew’s Parish, Sparrows Point (merged with St. George’s, Dundalk)

See St. George’s & St. Matthew’s Parish

St. Matthias’ Church, Baltimore………………………………………………………………………………BS

St. Michael and All Angels, Church of, Baltimore…………………………………………………...…BS

St. Michael’s Chapel, Reisterstown………...(Perpetual lease and reserved for special use)

St. Paul’s Chapel, Crownsville…………………………………………………………………...(Sold 1964)

St. Paul’s Church, Perry Hall………………………………………………………………….(Closed 1972)

St. Paul’s Church, Mt. Airy…...………………………………………………………………………………….PV

St. Paul’s Church, Poplar Springs, See St. Paul’s, Mt. Airy

St. Paul’s Church, Sharpsburg…………………………………………………………………………….….WC

St. Paul’s Parish, Baltimore…………………………………………………………………………………….BS

St. Paul’s Parish, Point of Rocks………………………………………………………………………………..F

St. Paul’s Parish, Prince Frederick………………………………………………………………………….SM

St. Paul the Apostle, Church of, Baltimore……………………………………………...(Closed 2007)

St. Peter’s Church, Ellicott Mills……………………………………………………………………………...PV

St. Peter’s Church, Lonaconing……………………………………………………………………………..WM

St. Peter’s Church, Solomon's, See Middleham & St. Peter’s

St. Peter’s Parish, Anne Arundel County, See Epiphany Church, Odenton

St. Philip’s Church, Annapolis………………………………………………………………………………...AA

St. Philip’s Church, Cumberland…………………………………………………………….(Closed 1966)

St. Stephen’s Chapel, Thurmont…………………………………………………………….(Closed 1967)

St. Stephen’s Church, Severn Parish…………………………..……………………………………………....AA

St. Stephen’s Chapel, Baltimore (formerly St. Stephen the Martyr)…………………..(Closed)

St. Thomas’ Church, Owings Mills…………………………………………………………………………..BN

St. Thomas’ Church, Hancock………………………………………………………………………………..WC

St. Thomas’ Church, Towson…………………………………………………………………………………BN

St. Timothy’s Church, Catonsville……………………………………………………….…(Closed 2013)

St. Timothy’s Church, Frederick…………………………………………………………....(Closed 2015)

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Servant Church of Christ, Columbia……………………………………………………....(Closed 1971)

Severn Parish, Anne Arundel County, See St. Stephen’s, Severn Parish

Sherwood Parish, Cockeysville…………………………………………….……………………………….BN

Spesutia Church, Harford County, See St. George’s Parish, Perryman

The Gathering, Walkersville………………………………………………………………...(Closed 2008)

Transfiguration, Church of the, Baltimore …………… (1974 merged with Holy Nativity)

Transfiguration, Church of the, Braddock Heights…………………………………..……………….F

Trinity Church, Long Green…………………………………………………………………………………..BN

Trinity Church, Towson………………………………………………………………………………………..BN

Trinity Church, Elkridge.………………………………………………………………………………………PV

Trinity Church, Waterloo, See Trinity Church, Elkridge

Washington County Mission………………………………………..(Relationship dissolved 1980)

Western Run Parish, Glyndon, See St. John’s Church, Western Run Parish

Westminster Parish, See St. Margaret’s Church, Annapolis

Zion Parish, Urbana………………………………………………………………..(Burned, Closed 1961)

Other Agencies, Institutions and Organizations

Reported by the Secretary of Diocesan Council annually

Baltimore International Seafarers’ Center

Bishop Claggett Center

Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Chase Home

Episcopal Church Fellowship (Church Club)

Corporation for the Relief of Widows and Children of Clergy of the Protestant

Episcopal Church in Maryland

Cursillo-Secretariat (Maryland Episcopal Cursillo Fellowship)

Diocesan Investment Fund

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Episcopal Community Services of Maryland

Episcopal Housing Corporation

Episcopal Refugee and Immigration Center Alliance (ERICA)

Episcopal Service Corps (ESC)

Episcopal Women’s Caucus (EWC)

George F. Bragg Church School Fund, Inc.

Integrace, Inc. (formerly Episcopal Ministry to the Aging, Inc.)

Saint Mary’s Outreach Center

United Thank Offering and Book of Remembrance

Ecumenical Ministries

AIRS-AIDS Interfaith Residential Services

1800 N. Charles Street, Suite 700, Baltimore, Maryland 21201

410-576-5070 Fax: 410-576-5074

Central Maryland Ecumenical Council

5400 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21239

410-467-6194

Ecumenical Advisory Council

The public policy office in Annapolis comprised of the Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian

and United Methodist advocates who work on social and economic justice issues that

come before the Maryland General Assembly and local governments.

41 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401

410-268-4122

Ecumenical Institute of Theology

A graduate school of theology open to anyone with a Bachelor’s Degree,

for one course or to continue for a Master’s or Doctoral Degree.

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Saint Mary’s Seminary and University

5400 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21210

410-323-3200

www.stmarys.edu/ei

Episcopal Appalachian Ministries (National)

Post Office Box 51931, Knoxville, Tennessee 37950-1931

800-956-2776

www.visit-eam.org

Institute for Christian and Jewish Studies

956 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, Maryland 21204

410-494-7161

info@icjs.org

Joseph Richey Hospice

A residential hospice program for terminally ill persons.

838 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201

410-523-2150

Center for Poverty Solutions

A statewide non-profit organization with the mission to eliminate the root causes of poverty

through research, education, direct service, advocacy and community mobilization.

2521 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218

410-366-0600 ext.108

Listening Hearts Ministry

3000 Chestnut Avenue, Suite 405A, Baltimore, Maryland 21211

410-366-1851

www.listeninghearts.org

Maryland Interfaith Legislative Committee

The largest & oldest interfaith organization that meets monthly on legislative & regulatory

issues on social and economic justice— comprised of Christian, Jewish & Islamic faiths.

41 State Circle Suite 4, Annapolis, Maryland 21401

410-268-4122

Well For the Journey

7600 York Road, Towson, Maryland 21204

410-296-9355

www.wellforjourney.org

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Church Schools

Epiphany Early Learning Center, Timonium

www.epiphanyearlylearning.net

Grace Church Child Care Center, Elkridge

www.gracechurchchildcarecenter.com

Good Shepherd School, Towson

www.goodshepherd-towson.org

Pre-School for the Arts at St. Anne’s, Annapolis

www.preschoolforthearts.org

Redeemer Parish Day School, Baltimore

www.redeemerpds.org

St. Anne’s School of Annapolis

www.stannesschool.org

St. David’s Day School, Baltimore

www.stdavidsrolandpark.com

St. James’ Academy, Monkton

www.saintjamesacademy.org

St. James’ Nursery School, Mount Airy

www.stjamesmtairy.org

St. James’ Church Preschool, Parkton

www.stjamesparkton.org

Saint James School, Hagerstown

www.stjames.edu

St. John’s Parish Day School, Ellicott City

www.stjohnspds.org

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St. Margaret’s Day School, Annapolis

www.st-margarets.org

St. Martin’s in-the-Field Day School, Severna Park

www.stmartinsdayschool.org

St. Paul’s School, Brooklandville

www.stpaulsschool.org

St. Paul’s School for Girls, Brooklandville

www.spsfg.org

St. Peter’s Episcopal School, Ellicott City

www.stpeterspreschool.org

St. Thomas’ Parish Co-op Day School, Owings Mills

www.stthomasparishdayschool.org

St. Timothy’s School, Stevenson

www.stt.org

The Wilkes School at Grace and St. Peter’s, Baltimore

www.wilkesschool.org

Trinity Episcopal Children’s Center, Towson

www.tecckids.org

Trinity Church Day School, Long Green

www.trinitychurchdayschool.com

Trinity School of Frederick

www.trinityschooloffrederick.org

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Individuals in the Formation Process As of March 2016

Priestly formation

Seniors:

Spencer Hatcher St Mark’s, Lappans (DSP)

Nancy Hennessey All Saints, Frederick (GTS)

Amy Myers Cathedral of the Incarnation (L)

Jessica Sexton St. Paul’s, Baltimore (VTS)

Joseph Wood St Anne’s, Annapolis (VTS)

Middlers: none

Juniors:

Lisa Bornt Ascension, Westminster

Robert Bunker Christ Church, Columbia

Daniel McClain Cathedral of the Incarnation

Pan Conrad St. Anne’s, Annapolis

Joanne Tetrault Redeemer, Baltimore

Postulants:

Joseph Zollickoffer St. Mark’s on the Hill

Candidates: none

Postulants in other stages of formation: none

School Key:

DSP Divinity School of the Pacific EI Ecumenical Institute

GTS General Theological Seminary SSW Seminary of the Southwest

VTS Virginia Theological Seminary L Loyola

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Diaconal formation

Seniors:

Linda Boyd Redeemer, Baltimore

Cynthia Christopher St Thomas’, Towson

Vaughn Vigil Guardian Angel, Baltimore

Frank Bailey St John’s, Ellicott City

Middlers:

Joan Kelly Holy Trinity, Churchville

Jo Marie Leslie St. Anne’s, Annapolis

Eric Whitehair St. John’s, Huntingdon

Corby Zeren St. Anne’s, Annapolis

Juniors:

Patti Sachs St. James, Lothian

Postulants

Paula Waite St. Anne’s, Annapolis

Elizabeth Siciliano Christ Church, West River

In addition to the individuals listed here currently in formation, there are aspirants in

discernment and individuals preparing to begin formation in the fall of 2016.

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Rules of Order

1. The daily sessions of the Convention shall be opened with Divine Service, or appointed prayers at such hours as may be appointed by the bishop and the Committee on Arrangements for each Convention.

2. The Convention, upon its first assembling, shall be called to order by the bishop, or if there be no bishop, or if the bishop be absent, by the president of the Standing Committee or by some member of that body appointed by those of its members who may be present.

3. When the president takes the chair every member shall be seated and remain uncovered until the members shall have left the Convention.

4. Each member of the clergy entitled to a seat in the Convention shall register at the Secretary’s desk by delivering to the Secretary the prescribed registration blank duly executed, which shall be checked against a role furnished by the bishop or other ecclesiastical authority of the diocese, which role shall be evidence of the right of the members of the clergy to seats until the Convention shall have formally acted on the question.

Each Lay delegate shall also register at the Secretary’s desk by delivery to the secretary the prescribed registration blank duly executed, which shall be checked against a role prepared from the certificates received from vestries. The Lay delegates whose certificates have not yet been forwarded to the secretary shall then lay their certificates upon the table, with the declaration subscribed by the Constitution, and with them the prescribed registration blanks duly executed. If by means of such registration a quorum of both Orders appear, the presiding officer shall announce the fact, and declare the Convention is organized and ready for business:

Provided that whenever it is necessary to call the role of the Clergy and Lay delegates the surname only shall be called except where there may be two or more of the same name, in which case they shall be designated by the addition of their Christian names.

5. In case of the absence of the bishop, or of a vacancy in the Episcopate, the person who called the Convention to order shall announce that there is a quorum present. The Convention shall then proceed to elect a president according to the Seventh Article of the Constitution; who shall, so soon as the election is completed, take the chair and declare that the Convention is organized and ready for business.

6. The first business after the declaration is made, either by the bishop or the president, shall be the election of a Secretary and an Assistant Secretary. The Chair shall then appoint the Committees mentioned in the Order of Business. The Chair shall also appoint all other committees for the appointment of which no other provision is made, unless otherwise ordered by the Convention.

7. When any member is about to speak or deliver any matter to the convention, the member shall arise, and with due respect, address the president.

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8. If two or more members shall arise at the same time to speak, the president shall decide who shall speak.

9. No member shall speak more than twice in the same debate, nor longer than five minutes at one time, without leave of the Convention.

At the conclusion of any speech, the president alone, or any member of the Convention, if the member’s motion is supported by at least four seconds, may call for a vote without debate on a proposal for a recess of Convention so that the members may informally confer and discuss the issues of the debate. If passed by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting, the members of the Convention will form small groups for ten minutes at the end of which debate will resume.

10. No motion shall be debated until the same be seconded, and, if desired by any member, reduced to writing and read by the Secretary.

11. When a motion is made and seconded, no other motion shall be received, except to adjourn, to lay on the table, to postpone to a certain time, to postpone indefinitely, to commit or to amend; and motions for any of these purposes shall have precedence in the order herein named. If a motion to lay on the table an amendment be carried, the matter before the Convention shall be proceeded with as if no such amendment had been offered. The motions to lay on the table and to adjourn shall be decided without debate. The motion to adjourn shall always be in order, if the mover has the floor.

12. When a proposed amendment is under consideration, a motion to amend the same may be made. No other amendments shall be in order, but a substitute for both amendments may be received, which, if adopted, shall operate as an amendment to the original proposition. No proposition on a subject different from the one under consideration shall be received under color of an amendment or substitute.

13. If a question contains several distinct propositions, the same shall be divided at the request of any member, and a vote taken separately, except that a motion to strike out and insert shall be indivisible.

14. All questions of order shall be decided by the president, without debate; but any member may appeal from such decisions, and on such appeal no member shall speak more than once, without express leave of the Convention.

15. When any member rises to a point of order, the member who has the floor shall be seated until the point of order is decided by the Chair.

16. A question being once determined, shall stand as the judgment of the Convention, and shall not be again drawn into debate during the session, except with the consent of two-thirds of the Convention, upon a motion to reconsider made by a member who voted with the majority and seconded by a member who also voted with the majority.

17. No questions shall be taken on any report unless upon a motion to print or recommit it; but reports shall, as of course, lie upon the table. If a committee deem any action of the Convention desirable, it shall be its duty to present in writing such resolutions, acts, or

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canons, as it may think it should adopt which only shall be subject to the action of the Convention. Every act which divides a parish, or in any way affects parish boundaries, shall distinctly set out the new boundaries which it is intended to establish. The Convention will not act upon any proposed resolution, act, or canon which does not conform to the provisions of this rule.

18. All elections shall be by ballot unless otherwise ordered; the votes of the Clergy and Laity shall be counted separately, but the vote shall be regarded as a joint one, and the election shall be decided by a majority of the whole number of votes taken together, except where a vote by orders shall be required under the provisions of the Constitution. Nominations from the floor by a member of the Convention shall conform with the requirements of Canon 1-240, Of Nominations. After opportunity according to the Order of Business has been given to nomination for any election, if there shall be no greater number of nominees than there are places to be filled in the election, on motion unanimously adopted, the secretary or some other person designated in the motion may be instructed to cast the ballot of the Convention for the person or persons so nominated, and such person or persons on a ballot so cast shall be duly elected.

If after nominations are made, an election by ballot of the members of the Convention is required to determine a choice, the election shall be postponed, unless otherwise ordered, until such hour as may be appointed for the election in the Order of Business, and the secretary shall, before the hour appointed for such election, have prepared and printed for the use of the members in voting official ballots containing names of nominees followed by the name of the parish or mission from which each nominee comes.

19. The president shall appoint a chief teller and such additional tellers as are required from the Clerical Order or from communicants in good standing as defined in Canon 2-170, and neither the chief teller nor such additional tellers need be delegates to the Convention. After the clerical and lay votes shall have been counted by the respective tellers, the teller first named by the Chair shall combine them in one joint ballot, which the teller shall present to the Convention, reading out the names of the persons voted for, the number of clerical and lay votes for each separately, and the sum total of votes received by each person. The Chair shall then state to the Convention the result of the joint ballot. After the first ballot and before the next ballot is taken, the tellers eliminate from the official ballot such nominees in each order, beginning with the nominee in each order who received the least number of votes on the first ballot, as may be necessary to reduce the number of nominees in each order to twice the number of vacancies to be filled from that order. If after the second ballot all vacancies have not been filled, by the consent of a majority of those present a motion may, then or after any succeeding ballot, be entertained for the unanimous election to the vacancy or vacancies still existing in each order the nominee or nominees of that order who have received the highest number of votes, but less than a majority, on the preceding ballot and the same shall be declared duly elected. If alternates are necessary, then by the consent of a majority of those present, a motion may then be entertained for the unanimous election as alternates in each order such number of those nominees in each order having the next

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highest number of votes on the last full ballot and the same shall thereupon be declared duly elected.

20. The Bishop’s Annual Address shall be given at such time as may be designated by the bishop, the Committee on Arrangements, and the dispatcher of business.

21. Resolutions shall be brought to the floor of the convention in the order in which the Resolutions Committee deems expedient to the business of convention. No resolution to receive, acknowledge, affirm or reaffirm an act of a previous General Convention or convention of the Diocese of Maryland will be brought forth for consideration.

22. A majority of two-thirds of the members present shall be required to suspend any Rule of Order or shall make any change in the Order of Business; but “Orders of the Day” may be intercalated in the Order of Business by a majority vote.

23. “Robert’s Rules of Order” shall be the parliamentary guides in all cases not provided for in the foregoing rules.

24. The foregoing Rules of Order shall be deemed the Rules of Order for all future Conventions until altered or rescinded, and the same shall be published in the Journal of each Convention. The Order of Business as annexed shall be generally followed but may be altered from time to time upon recommendation of the dispatcher of business.

(Amended 1973, 1974, 1975, 1982, 1986, 1992)

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Selected Rules of Order Rules most likely to be helpful to delegates

7. When any member is about to speak or deliver any matter to the Convention, the

member shall arise, and with due respect, address the president.

8. If two or more members shall arise at the same time to speak, the president shall

decide who shall speak.

9. No member shall speak more than twice in the same debate, nor longer than five

minutes at one time, without leave of the Convention.

10. No motion shall be debated until the same be seconded, and, if desired by any member,

reduced to writing and reading by the secretary.

11. When a motion is made and seconded, no other motion shall be received, except

- to adjourn

- to lay on the table

- to postpone to a certain time

- to postpone indefinitely

- to commit [to a committee for study]

- or to amend

14. All questions of order shall be decided by the president, without debate, but any

member may appeal such decisions, and on such appeal no member shall speak more than

once, without express leave of the Convention.

15. When any member rises to a point of order, the member who has the floor shall be

seated until the point of order is decided by the Chair.

18. All elections shall be by ballot unless otherwise ordered; the votes of the Clergy and

Laity shall be counted separately, but the vote shall be regarded as a joint one, and the

election shall be decided by a majority of the whole number of votes taken together,

except where a vote by orders shall be required under the provisions of the Constitution.

21. Resolutions shall be brought to the floor of the convention in the order in which

the Resolutions Committee deems expedient to the business of convention. No

resolution to receive, acknowledge, affirm or reaffirm an act of a previous General

Convention or convention of the Diocese of Maryland will be brought forth for

consideration.

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Report from the Episcopate May 4, 2014-May 8, 2015

Ordinations to the Diaconate

Matthew Arnold Rodgers June 14, 2014 Cathedral of the Incarnation Bishop Burnett

John Dayton Willard June 14, 2014 Cathedral of the Incarnation Bishop Burnett

Sarah Elizabeth Saxe June 14, 2014 Cathedral of the Incarnation Bishop Burnett

Robert John Frederick June 14, 2014 Cathedral of the Incarnation Bishop Burnett

Kirk Eugene DeVore June 14, 2014 Cathedral of the Incarnation Bishop Burnett

Emmett Bernard Anderson January 10, 2015 Cathedral of the Incarnation Bishop Sutton

Ashley Elizabeth Urquidi January 10, 2015 Cathedral of the Incarnation Bishop Sutton

John Michael Hayes January 10, 2015 Cathedral of the Incarnation Bishop Sutton

Ordination to the Priesthood

James Francis Perra September 9, 2014 Church of the Redeemer Bishop Sutton

Anne Louise Nicholson October 11, 2014 St Margaret’s (Washington) Bishop Sutton

Sarah Elizabeth Saxe December 13, 2014 St Martin’s in the Field Bishop Cook

Matthew Arnold Rogers December 28, 2014 St James, Monkton Bishop Sutton

John Payton Willard January 11, 2015 Memorial, Bolton Hill Bp. Glasspool

Transferred In

James Gary Hamilton May 14, 2014 Diocese of Michigan

Paula Dasko Barker May 15, 2014 Diocese of Chicago

Rock Hal Schuler June 5, 20, 2014 Diocese of Washington

Joshua Rodriguez-Hobbs October 15, 2014 Diocese of Northwest Texas

Samuel Nsengiyumva January 26, 2015 Diocese of Fond du Lac

Travis Kerry Smith March 3, 2015 Diocese of North Carolina

Anne Coghill MacNabb March 19, 2015 Diocese of Virginia

Transferred Out

Stephen Kent Marcoux May 7, 2014 Diocese of Washington

Sanford Harover Groff August 26, 2014 Diocese of Southeast Florida

Pierre-Henry Buisson September 10, 2014 Diocese of Arizona

Alice Elizabeth Webster January 21, 2015 Diocese of East Carolina

Stephanie Pauline Yancy March 19, 2015 Diocese of North Carolina

Julia Anne Fritts May 5, 2015 Diocese of Connecticut

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Licensed to Officiate

Ifeanyi Emmanuel Elezie May 15, 2014 Diocese of Nigeria

Patrick Arthur Pierce May 28, 2014 Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

Rene Elizabeth Martin June 23, 2014 Diocese of Iowa

Walter Franklin Burgess June 30, 2014 Diocese of Easton

James Colomb Holmes August 14, 2014 Diocese of Washington

Robert Chester Lehman October 10, 2014 Metropolitan Washington Synod

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Edward Jefferson Peck October 28, 2014 Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

Frederick W. Walker November 17, 2014 Diocese of Washington

John Ndungu Karanja January 1, 2015 Diocese of Kenya

Celebration of New Ministry

Thomas Stewart Lucas May 15, 2014 Nativity, Cedarcroft Bishop Sutton

Carl Walter Wright May 18, 2014 St. Andrew’s, Pasadena Bishop Sutton

Travis Kerry Smith October 12, 2014 Grace, Elkridge Bishop Sutton

Samuel Nsengiyumva November 16, 2014 Ascension, Westminster Bishop Sutton

Paula Datsko Barker December 23, 2014 St. Alban’s, Glen Burnie Bishop Cook

Anjel Lorraine Scarborough April 11, 2015 Grace, Brunswick Bishop Sutton

Clergy Removed or Deposed

Shawn Nathaniel Hill June 3, 2014

Canonical Consent to the election of a Bishop

Alan M. Gates Diocese of Massachusetts

Brian R. Sears Diocese of Mississippi

Robert Stuart Skirving Diocese of East Carolina

James Russell Kendrick Diocese of Central Gulf Coast

Audrey Cady Scanlan Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

Canonical Consent to the election of a Coadjutor

David Mitchell Reed Diocese of West Texas

Peter David Eaton Diocese of Southeast Florida

Canonical Consent to the election of a Bishop Suffragan

Heather Elizabeth Cook Diocese of Maryland

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Canonical Consent to the election of a Bishop Coadjutor

The Diocese of West Texas

The Diocese of the Dominican Republic

Canonical Consent to the resignation of

The Right Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE Dioceses of Massachusetts

Consent for the Reinstatement of

Clyde M. Watson, Jr. as priest Diocese of Virginia

Miscellaneous Acts

Blessing of the Claggett Inn, October 19, 2014 Bishops Sutton, Ihloff, and Rabb

Rededication of Catonsville Mission, October 26, 2014 Bishop Sutton

Blessing of the Rectory, Christ the King, December 7, 2014 Bishop Sutton

Confirmations-Receptions-Reaffirmations

Date No. Parish/Region Bishop

5-11-14 3 Christ Church, Calvert County Bishop Creighton

5-17-14 44 St. John’s Church, Ellicott City Bishop Rabb

5-18-14 16 St. Anne’s, Annapolis Bishop Creighton

5-18-14 14 St. Martin’s in the Field, Severna Park Bishop Creighton

5-18-14 9 St. Andrew’s Church, Pasadena Bishop Sutton

5-18-14 @ the Cathedral of the Incarnation Bishop Sutton

1 St. Paul’s Parish, Mt. Airy

5 St. Andrew’s, Clear Spring

7 Middleham & St. Peter’s Parish, Lusby

3 Church of the Holy Cross, the Rocks

1 Emmanuel Church, Baltimore

5-21-14 10 St. James’ Chapel, St. James’ School, Hagerstown Bishop Sutton

6-1-14 7 Emmanuel, Cumberland Bishop Sutton

6-8-14 @ St. Thomas’, Hancock Bishop Sutton

6 St. Thomas’ Parish, Hancock

1 St. Andrew’s, Clear Spring

6-15-14 7 St. James’, Lothian Bishop Sutton

6-22-14 7 St. Alban’s Church, Glen Burnie Bishop Sutton

6-29-14 St. Peter’s Church, Lonaconing Bishop Sutton

6-29-14 3 St. John’s Parish, Frostburg Bishop Sutton

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8-3-14 10 Trinity Church, Towson Bishop Ihloff

8-31-14 2 All Saints’ Parish, Reisterstown Bishop Sutton

9-14-15 1 St. Michael & All Angels, Baltimore Bishop Sutton

9-21-14 4 Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Baltimore Bishop Cook

10-5-14 5 St. Paul’s Church, Prince Frederick Bishop Cook

10-12-14 18 St. John’s Church, Havre de Grace Bishop Cook

10-12-14 6 Grace Church, Elkridge Bishop Sutton

10-19-14 2 Church of the Advent Bishop Cook

10-26-14 8 Trinity Church, Towson Bishop Cook

11-9-14 8 Holy Trinity Church, Essex Bishop Sutton

11-9-14 11 St. Margaret’s Church, Annapolis Bishop Creighton

11-16-14 @ Emmanuel Church, Bel Air Bishop Cook

5 Emmanuel Church, Bel Air

4 Christ Church, Rock Spring

11-16-14 14 St. George’s Church, Hampstead Bishop Sutton

11-23-14 4 St. John’s Parish, Frostburg Bishop Cook

12-7-14 15 St. John’s Church, Hagerstown Bishop Sutton

12-14-14 3 Ascension, Scarboro Bishop Sutton

12-21-14 11 Iglesia Episcopal de la Resurreccion Bishop Sutton

3-1-15 2 St. James’, Mt. Airy Bishop Sutton

3-8-15 8 Church of the Holy Comforter, Lutherville Bishop Sutton

3-22-15 14 St. Paul’s, Baltimore Bishop Sutton

4-12-15 2 St. Thomas’, Towson Bishop Sutton

4-12-15 6 Holy Apostles, Arbutus Bishop Rabb

4-19-15 19 Church of the Good Shepherd, Towson Bishop Sutton

4-19-15 2 Grace and St. Peter’s, Baltimore Bishop Rabb

4-26-15 2 St. Paul’s Church, Sharpsburg Bishop Sutton

Necrology—List of Clergy Who Have Died in the Past Year

Philip B. Roulette November 7, 2015

Wesley Wubbenhorst March 15, 2016

Edward S. Warfield March 18, 2016

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Diocesan Reports

The Archivist

The ability of the Archives of the Diocese of Maryland to meet our canonical mandate, as

well as sustain our ministry of stewardship depends upon donations to the Garner Ranney

Archives Fund, one-hundred percent of which goes to support our daily operation.

Sustaining the repository of the official records of this diocese is essential to the mission of

the diocese and the church at large, and telling our story is a vital part of our ongoing

ministry.

Again this year nearly 450 research requests were personally answered, including email

requests, phone inquiries, researchers’ visits to the archives, and staff questions. The vital

records of three closed parishes were processed and filed.

Part of the responsibility of the diocesan archivist is education, as well as embracing a

mandate to encourage, teach about and help implement parish archives. Two parishes took

advantage of a visit from the archivist to help sort and plan their archives: the Church of the

Messiah, Baltimore, and Church of the Nativity, Cedarcroft. The archivist also mounted two

exhibits in the Peabody Room in the Diocesan Center, one of which highlighted the early

ministry of the Rev. George Kromer of Church of the Guardian Angel, Baltimore, and the Rt.

Rev. David Leighton. The other exhibit spotlighted architectural details of the Cathedral.

The Rev. Lance Gifford, the loyal weekly volunteer at the Archives, gave over 101 hours of

his time transcribing the personal letters of our nineteenth-century bishop, William

Whittingham. The Archives also had the good fortune of having a college intern who

worked ten hours a week from May through July. Kenneth McCabe made a newspaper

index of The Communicator, the diocesan newspaper from 1959-1967, as well as an index

of pre-nineteenth-century hymnals in our collection. He also entered correspondence into

our database, sorted and filed typed transcriptions of Whittingham letters, shredded,

scanned, filed and did research—a learning process for him and a boon to the Archives.

The nature of archives is to be ever growing. Although our space is finite, new material

continues to be added. One of our future needs will be to rearrange the Archives to take

advantage of every square foot of space. And, of course, the tremendous expense of

digitizing our huge card catalogue is always on the horizon. Your support is always most

welcome.

Submitted by:

Mary O. Klein, archivist

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The Baltimore International Seafarers’ Center

The tragic sinking of the El Faro last fall reminds us that seafarers risk their lives year

round in service of our global economy. This year, much of our ministry has been about

listening, especially to accounts of terrifying winter storms all the way across the Atlantic.

With respect to shore leave, we have some hope, but no confirmation, that by 2017

regulations may require all terminals to provide free escort to seafarers between the vessel

and the terminal gate. Meanwhile, however, most cargo crews docking in Baltimore go

ashore with seafarers’ center personnel, specialized private drivers (not affordable by all

crews), or not at all. Our challenge is to sustain and communicate (whether by deeds,

words, or manner) our faith—even on days when we are too short-handed to fulfill many

requests—that seafarers are loved by God. Crewmembers are understandably eager to go

ashore for personal errands, a change of scenery, or brief visits with loved ones now living

in this area whom they haven’t seen for years. It is a joy for us to say Yes, and a struggle to

have to say No.

We have been challenged this year by the July departure of our wonderful Episcopal

Service Corps intern Dan Shearman, and the December departure of our equally wonderful

half-time Lutheran colleague Pastor Gerry Rickel. But we continue to be blessed by a

faithful group of volunteers from several denominations, working long hours to serve

seafarers. We honored twenty-year volunteer Allene Taylor during our 2015 cruise, which

many of you supported.

We are blessed by all your support, your money and magazines, and your participation

along with Lutherans and others in Christmas at Sea. We handled over 1600 gifts, a new

record, and are grateful to those who remembered our 3.5 pound weight limit per box! The

Diocese of Maryland, St. Mark’s, Highland, and St. Margaret’s, Annapolis, have been among

our generous financial supporters. Special thanks to St. James’, Monkton, for creating ten

model ships filled with warm hats, gloves, etc., and for providing “Ashes to Go” for

appreciative crews in port Ash Wednesday.

To see the St. James project and more, please visit BaltSeafarers’ Facebook page. And please

consider donating via Paypal at Baltseafarers.org. Also, mark your calendars for our next

golf outing (probably October 13, 2016) and our next Harbor Cruise (probably April 26,

2017). Finally, if you feel drawn to seek and serve Christ in your brothers and sisters from

around the world, email MaryHTDavisson@aol.com.

Submitted by:

The Rev. Mary Davisson—Director (MaryHTDavisson@aol.com)

Mr. George “Bud” Nixon—President of the Board

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Chaplain of the Retired Clergy, Spouses of Retired Clergy and Surviving Spouses of Retired Clergy

I am in this position by appointment of the bishop and have been for some years now. The work supplements the pastoral work of the bishop to the retired clergy and their families. Our retired clergy number in the hundreds. Most have parish clergy of their own but the Chaplain joins in with ministry to them when appropriate and also ministers to those who are not connected with a parish here as well as those new to the Diocese and unsettled. Sometimes the Bishop and his office direct me to seek out specific individuals. There are also visits to clergy and other members of their family in the hospital. I also attend funerals of retired clergy and members of their families.

Our annual luncheon hosted by the bishop brings our retired clergy and their spouses together for a relaxed and informative time including a speaker on a timely topic.

Monthly meetings of our retied clergy and their spouses and surviving spouses are usually held the first Wednesday of the month at the Church of the Redeemer, Baltimore. The convener of the group is the Rev. Erv Brown. We begin with the Eucharist in the chapel at Noon with a rotation of celebrants for our attendees. This last year we had some interesting non-retired clergy as guest celebrants which included the new Rector of Redeemer and the Rev. N Ellis, a priest of the Anglican Church of Ghana, who is moving to this country. The Eucharist is followed by a bring-your-own lunch and beverage and then the program for the day and any business.

This last year, we have moved to a more informal gathering devoting the program portion of the meeting o informal discussion including comments on recent books and articles that have been of interest to those present.

The chaplain is also called upon to have a part in securing some financial aid for the retired clergy and their families through the bishop and the Pension Fund.

The Church Pension Fund also provides continuing education for the Diocesan Chaplains through a national meeting every three years and regional meetings in the years between. I was not able to attend the national one this year.

Submitted by:

The Rev. William Dunning, Chaplain

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Claggett Center

The Claggett Center had a successful 2015 while undergoing a year of transition. Joe and

Donna Kerner retired and Tom Robertson took over as the new Executive Director in April.

Kim Wyand was hired as Conference Coordinator to support the newly opened Welcome

Center. Sharon Tillman joined the Claggett staff January 1, 2016 as Director of Diocesan

Initiatives. Her hire allows Claggett to partner more closely with the diocese in developing

and supporting Christian formation throughout the diocese.

Claggett experienced a banner year because of the addition of the Christiane Inn. The

Welcome Center has been a great addition to complement the Christiane Inn. Another

added feature is a visually-striking labyrinth that sits in the foreground as people peer

towards Sugarloaf Mountain from the dining room. Many individuals have found it to be

very beneficial during stays at Claggett.

Claggett offered and hosted the first Chapman Dialogues, featuring the newly-elected

presiding bishop, the Most Rev. Michael Curry. It became one of the most successful

conferences Claggett ever offered. It also included several guest presenters sharing an

array of programs and topics on nonviolence.

In 2015 traditional Claggett programs continued, including the Men’s Retreat, Women’s

Retreat, Women’s Weekend, and Musician’s Retreat. Claggett hosted the diocesan clergy

conference, diaconate trainings, and numerous vestry, diocesan and congregational

retreats. We also hosted an annual meeting of Episcopal Communicators from around the

country and the provincial Daughters of the King annual retreat. It has been gratifying to

see the variety of other nonprofits who come not only from the local and state areas, but

represent national and international groups.

Claggett proudly continues its traditional summer camp programs for children and youth

from ages seven through high school. Staff assisted by youth and adult volunteers has

provided loving and fun-filled Christian formation experiences since 1951. We also hosted

Special Challenge Camp, Camp Amazing Grace, Rainbow Camp, and All God’s Children, a

special program for Baltimore youth. We were especially blessed that Spencer Hatcher,

who will finish her seminary work in 2016, was the Camp Director for 2015 and will return

in 2016.

We had a number of challenges with facilities and grounds. We repaired a portion of the

sewage line below the old office building. We had several leakages at the pool that

required extensive repairs. We had water damage in North Cottage that required total

remodeling of the lower level. We are glad to report we completely resolved the multiple

water problems that plagued it.

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In 2016 we will begin and complete the two memorial patios adjacent to the entrance to

Christiane Inn and build a landscape wall on the north end of that building. We plan to add

shrubs and trees to complete the landscape plans. Other projects will include creating

community worship areas closer to the adult conference center, which will make it more

convenient for those staying in Christiane Inn.

Submitted by:

Tom Robertson, Executive Director

Compensation and Benefits Committee

We reviewed and selected health plans for clergy and lay employees of the Diocese.

We reviewed compensation rates of supply clergy, comparing them to nearby dioceses, and

concluded that those we offer are reasonable.

We recommended to the Diocesan Council that a portion of the Health Insurance Reserve

Fund (money left over from insurance premiums from the time the diocese was self-

insured) be used to offset the medical trust health insurance premiums of lay retirees. We

are investigating other uses for this fund, one possibility being a Financial and Health

Wellness Day for lay employees sponsored by the Church Pension Group.

The committee reviews the salaries of most positions on the diocesan staff using data from

non-profit organizations within Maryland. We find that the salaries are reasonable. The

current salaries of the top four “officer” positions are:

Bishop Diocesan: $185,445

Assistant Bishop: $130,000

Canon to the Ordinary: $111,420

Chief Financial Officer: $107,422

We approved housing allowances for 2016 for clergy employees of the diocese.

Submitted by:

Ms. Anne Gross and Mr. Michael Warlow, Co-chairs

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Development Office and Planned Giving Task Force

2015 Bishops’ Annual Appeal for Ministry

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Through your generous gifts, we supported 20 ministries

in the diocese. The clergy of our diocese are truly leaders; 207 of the 818 gifts were from

clergy and the total of all gifts was $214,319. I hope you will always remember that, “no

gift is too large for God’s work.”

I want to especially thank Adam Barner, Jason Hoffman, Sharon Tillman, and the entire staff

for their work making the Bishop’s Appeal a success. 100 percent of our staff made gifts.

All Saints Legacy Society

We recognize the All Saints Legacy Society members who have remembered their congregation, the Bishop Claggett Center, the Diocese of Maryland or any Episcopal Institution in their will or estate plans. Our Diocesan Legacy Society now has 341 households from 54 congregations. These will be listed in your convention booklet.

I have contacted each of the 105 congregations, and hope to grow our Legacy Society both in the number of congregations participating, and in the number of members from each congregation.

We are organizing a Planned Giving Conference with Ken Quigley from the Episcopal Church Foundation in conjunction with our annual stewardship conference on Saturday, June 18, at St. John’s, Ellicott City.

Stewardship

This past June we held three stewardship conferences in different venues in the diocese, on

June 3 at St. James’, Mount Airy; on June 10 at St. Luke’s, Annapolis; and on June 16 at St.

Thomas’, Towson. These presented the principle of the Three Sided Coin of Stewardship,

Evangelism and Education.

Submitted by:

The Rev. Charles Cloughen, Jr.

Greetings from the development office. Kathy and I are excited to be joining Charles in his

changing role in the development office. Kathy is hard at work making connections, talking

to foundations and granting organizations on some major gifts to the work of the diocese

including the Sutton’s Summer Scholars program. Meanwhile I am working on some

changes to the way we do our annual appeal including a name change and some rebranding

that will fit with the new branding effort here at the diocese. I am also working on

expanding Project Resource, a project here in the diocese to increase the ability of each of

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our congregations to raise and sustain resources to do the work of Christ in our

communities. We are going to take a sabbatical from our yearly stewardship conference as

we look at how we roll out Project Resource. Both Kathy and I are looking forward to a

challenging and exciting year getting to know more folks around the diocese and figuring

out how we can best support the amazing, life-giving work being done by so many. Please

do not hesitate to reach out to either of us if we can be of assistance.

Submitted by:

John Deason (with Kathy Grayson)

Diocesan Council

The Diocesan Council held regular meetings in August and November 2015, and in

February and April 2016 as well as a day-and-a-half joint retreat with the Standing

Committee in June 2015 led by Joan Townsend, a consultant to the Diocese of Maryland for

many years. Special thanks are offered to the parishes which hosted three of our four

daylong meetings: Christ Church, Columbia; Epiphany, Timonium; and St. Martin’s in-the-

Field, Severna Park. We are also grateful to St. James School, Hagerstown which hosted our

November meeting.

Some highlights* of the Council’s work over the past year follow below.

Regularly reviewed financial statements with chief financial officer Ms. Karen

Stewart’s excellent narrative descriptions and valued assistance from treasurer Mr.

Doug Vaughan and Program and Budget Committee chair the Reverend Mark Gatza;

also approved the 2017 allocation formula with no change from 2016.

Formed an ad hoc committee on Asset Management for Property Sales to

recommend policy regarding the use of proceeds from the sale of diocesan owned

property.

Unanimously approved the Program and Budget Committee’s recommended 2016

diocesan budget, which is balanced and requires no borrowing. Passing the budget

requires a quorum of three-quarters of the elected members.

Approved the diocesan Grants Committee’s recommended endowment grants,

totaling approximately $68,946.

Approved the Millennium Development Grants which awarded over $25,000 to

grassroots organizations around the world which help the poor.

Received regular reports about the significant and considerable work that the

bishops and diocesan staff accomplished diocesan-wide and beyond.

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As a result of the joint retreat with the Standing Committee, committees were

formed to work on four priority areas for the diocese: Small Congregations,

Communications, Social Justice, and Christian Formation.

*A full summary of the Council’s work is on file in the Bishops’ office.

Diocesan Council Members 2015-2016:

Officers & Ex-Officio/Appointed Members: The Rt. Rev. Eugene Sutton, President The Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen, Assistant Bishop Ms. Victoria Willard, 1st Vice Pres., Convention ‘17 The Rev. Canon Scott Slater, Canon to the Ordinary Mr. Jeff Ayres, Diocesan Chancellor Ms. Susan Beares, Chair, Council Planning Team Ms. Anne Gross, Council Secretary The Rev. Mark Gatza+, Program and Budget Ms. Karen Stewart, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Doug Vaughan, Diocesan Treasurer

Elected Members: Mr. David Boyce, Convention ‘16 Ms. Carrie Brown, Convention ‘18 Mr. David Carroll, Patapsco Valley ‘16 The Rev. Garrett Carskadon+, Western MD ‘16 The Rev. Diane Fadely+, Convention ‘16 Ms. Nancy Horkan, Southern MD ‘18 The Rev. Thomas Hudson+, Convention ‘16 The Rev. Brad Ingalls+, Convention ‘17 Mr. Bill Lukens, Anne Arundel ‘18 Ms. Kathy Polk, Convention ‘17 The Rev. Ramelle McCall+, Convention ‘18 The Rev. Anne Weatherholt+, Washington County ‘16 Ms. Judy Wright, Convention ‘18

Boards and Committees that report to the Council include the following:

Claggett Board and Construction Oversight Committee Compensation and Benefits Committee Convention Nominating Committee Convention Planning Committee Council Planning Committee Endowment Grants Committee Financial Advisory Board Financial Assistance to Congregations Committee

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Millennium Development Goals Grants Committee Program and Budget Committee Property Committee

Submitted by:

Ms. Victoria Willard, first vice president

Diocesan Property Committee

The Diocesan Property Committee oversees and maintains the mission congregations and

associated resources such as cemeteries that lack active congregations in the diocese. We

also provide advice and guidance to parishes regarding building and property issues.

Highlights of Committee actions in the past year are:

St. Mark’s, Peterville: Transfer of ownership to the current tenant is under way. St. Luke’s, Carey St.: Application of insurance proceeds from water damage used to

improve lower level area of church for continued use. St. Luke’s, Brownsville: Sale of rectory property complete. Proceeds $60K. Diocesan Center: Miscellaneous repairs due to water and age. St. Hilda’s, Catonsville: Excess property including athletic fields and rectory sold to

Christian Athletic Association. Diocese extended mortgage of $900K. St. Margaret’s, Coventry: Sold to a new ministry. Proceeds $110K. St. Andrew’s, Loch Raven rectory: Leased until June 30, 2016. St. Timothy’s, Frederick: Property under contract for sale March 2016. Holy Cross, Millington: Owner defaulted on diocesan mortgage loan. Preparing to

market property. Holy Cross/St. Phillip’s, Cumberland: Sold. Proceeds $250K. Welcomed two new committee members and bid farewell with much gratitude for

service to the Rev. Ken Saunders.

Submitted by: Harry Andrews

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Education Task Force (from Horizons 2015)

This past year has been one of further refinement and as a result, The Bishop Eugene Sutton

High School Scholars Summer Enrichment Program is scheduled to launch July 11- August 5,

2016! The program remains in partnership with Morgan State University’s Memorial

Chapel and will be located on Morgan’s campus. Thirty rising ninth graders of diverse

backgrounds have been recruited to absorb soft skills and life skills that will prepare them

for the future. Here are a few examples of soft/life skills: conflict resolution, setting goals,

making healthy choices, handling peer pressure, critical thinking, and more. A global

component offered through the Tony Blair Foundation will use technology to bridge miles

between Baltimore students and students in another part of the world. The 2016 athletic

activity is tennis. Students come from three middle schools located within the Morgan Mile:

Leith Walk, Montebello, and Waverly. Parent(s)/adult care-giver involvement is required.

Students and adults will further realize the benefits of a high school diploma and the

realistic goal of pursuing advanced education and/or earning a college or technical degree.

More information about the program will be shared as it continues to unfold.

We are thankful for the financial contributions that have allowed this ministry to move

forward!

The Education Task Force asks the bishop to officially change the task force’s name to:

Standing Commission on Urban Education (SCUE).

Task Force Members: Ms. Henri Banks, Morgan State University The Rev Dr. Thomas Bauer The Rev. Neva Brown The Rev. Dr. Bernard Keels, Director, Morgan State University Memorial Chapel Ms. Cheryl Pasteur, Holy Trinity, Baltimore The Rev. Dr. Angela F. Shepherd, Canon for Mission Dr. Patricia Welch, Dean, School of Education & Urban Studies

Submitted by,

The Rev. Canon Dr. Angela F. Shepherd, convener

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Episcopal Church Women (ECW) and United Thank Offering (UTO)

Representatives of The Episcopal Church Women and The United Thank Offering attended

the Triennial Meeting from June 29 through July 3, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. This

meeting takes place concurrently with the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. The

Triennial theme was “Stir Up the Spirit: ¡Celebremos!” Two of our clergy and one of our

ECW lay persons offered workshops to 235+ women from throughout the Episcopal

Church. Nancy Tillman was recognized as our “Distinguished Woman from the Diocese of

Maryland.”

The Rev. Sarah Lamming from our diocese was among those awarded monies from the

ECW Scholarship Fund to aid in continuing her education. Also receiving stipends were the

Young Adult Ministers serving in developing countries.

During the General Convention and Triennial Meeting, the United Thank Offering

celebrated its 125th Anniversary. At the UTO Ingathering, the Diocese of Maryland

contributed $29,047 toward their worldwide good works. Since 1883, the UTO has

collected and given away over $133,355,181 to support mission and ministry throughout

the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. In the last 10 years, $276,311.00 has

been collected for UTO in the Diocese of Maryland. 33 grants have been awarded to

Maryland for both domestic and international companion projects. This year, the grants are

geared toward the Fifth Mark of Mission (“To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation

and sustain and renew the life of the earth”) when requesting monies. One grant

application was received in our diocese and submitted to the UTO for consideration.

We would like to thank all of the congregations, organizations and members for their

monetary donations. The Blue Boxes are our way of giving thanks at all times and for all

things. Please continue to support the UTO.

Building on the Celebration of Episcopal Church Women that was held in spring 2015, we

are planning a second gathering and luncheon for fall of 2016. This event will be an

opportunity for all women in the diocese to worship together, share their ministries, learn

about new programs, and hear about what is available to them through the denominational

and Province III ECW and UTO organizations.

Submitted by,

The Rev. Diana Carroll, ECW Delegate

Bernice Turner, ECW Delegate and UTO Coordinator

Dorothy Arthur, ECW Alternate

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Episcopal Service Corps-Maryland (ESC-MD)

ESC-MD is a diocesan ministry affiliated with the denominational network called Episcopal

Service Corps. We invite young adults into a year of intentional community living and

service. This year there are 27 active programs throughout the Episcopal Church, totaling

about 200 young adults. In ESC-MD there are 5 corps members in this, our fifth year.

You may have met one of our corps members or alumni—otherwise known as Gileads—at

St. Michael and All Angels, Church of the Redeemer, Holy Nativity and other congregations,

or at a diocesan youth event or annual convention, Excel Academy, Great Kids Farm,

Baltimore International Seafarers’ Center or House of Ruth. In these and other ways, the

Gileads of ESC-MD are making a difference in the lives of countless people in the Baltimore

area. Gileads work with their matched site 35 hours per week for their year of service.

ESC-MD alumni are active on our advisory board and committees. They stay in Baltimore,

go to law or medical school or seminary or other graduate programs, work for non-profits,

start up their own businesses, teach in public schools, and work for our bishop.

In December of 2010 we were designated a diocesan ministry by our Diocesan Council and

recruited our first Gileads in the fall of 2011. This year we are blessed with our fifth class.

These young come from all over the country to live in community for a year of service for

room/board, supervised theological reflection, health insurance and a small stipend.

We give thanks for the ESC-MD community: our bishops, diocesan staff, advisory board

members, reflection leaders, spiritual mentors, worksite partner supervisors, friends,

alumni, and donors of time, money and household items. For the first two years St. Mark’s

on-the-Hill, Pikesville, was home to the Gileads and now home is St. Michael House in heart

of Baltimore. But we do not want to lose sight of the original vision for another house in

western parts of the diocese and are continuing with conversations.

While our primary financial support comes through the worksite partnerships, we also are

very grateful to donors who designate ESC-MD through the Bishop’s Appeal and other

venues such as Team ESCMaryland which will run again in the Baltimore Running Festival

on October 15. Donations from congregations and individuals ensure a quality program

supporting discernment for the future of these young adults and ultimately for the Church

and society. In order to spread the dream to other corners of our diocese, as well as to

support the current house in Baltimore, we need to raise an additional $15,000 this

calendar year alone. We also welcome new members of our committees and advisory

board as well as potential worksite partners. Contact me at escmaryland@gmail.com.

Submitted by:

The Rev. Jan Hamill, Director

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FOCUS and Clergy Chaplain

In 2015 I attended meetings throughout the diocese to be a pastoral presence after the

Heather Cook incident, including two special staff meetings at the Diocesan Center and a

special meeting of FOCUS which I attended. Also, I attended two courts sessions in

downtown Baltimore.

I attended four ordination or reception services at the Cathedral of the Incarnation,

Memorial Church, Baltimore and St. John’s, Ellicott City.

I visited clergy/clergy family members at the following hospitals: Anne Arundel (3), Sinai

(3), University of Maryland at Kernans, Shepherd Pratt (2) St. Joseph’s (3), Franklin Square

(3), Johns Hopkins (6), Harbor, Bayview (6) and GBMC.

I attended celebrations of clergy’s concluding ministry at the Chapel at Buckingham’s

Choice, Holy Apostles, Arbutus; and St. John’s, Hagerstown; and attended celebrations of

new ministry at Grace Church, Brunswick; Church of the Advent, Baltimore; Church of the

Redeemer, Baltimore; St. John’s, Frostburg; St. James, Mt. Airy; and Emmanuel, Cumberland.

I attended clergy family funerals at St. Mark’s, Lappans; a Roman Catholic church in Perry

Hall; Holy Trinity, Essex; St. Andrew’s, Clear Spring; Cathedral of the Incarnation; Good

Shepherd, Towson; and St. Martin in-the-Field, Severna Park.

Ministry offers many opportunities for me: I met with the bishop and diocesan Chaplains at

the Diocesan Center, attended service of thanksgiving for the tenth anniversary of deacons’

ministry, visited clergy at home and at church for pastoral care, attended special service of

thanksgiving at St. Peter’s Church, Ellicott City; attended service of reception at GBMC,

attended service of welcome for Bishop Knudsen at the Cathedral of the Incarnation;

attended a clergy Advent retreat at St. Hilda’s, Catonsville; took clergy to lunch, attended

monthly lunches with clergy spouses, took communion to various rehabilitation

centers/hospitals/residences, helped prepare the weekly prayer list for our pastoral team

at the Diocesan Center, and kept in touch by telephone regularly with clergy or spouses

who are ill or have other pastoral needs.

This ministry offers many opportunities to assist/support/comfort clergy and clergy

families. Please keep me posted on how you are doing and what I may do to be with you in

a meaningful way. Blessings to you all in your various ministries.

Submitted by:

The Rev. Allen Spicer, Chaplain

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General Convention Report

Lay Clergy

Ms. Alma T. Bell The Rev. Adrien P. Dawson

Mr. David G. Mallery The Rev. Dina van Klaveren

Mr. Mark Garcia The Rev. Scott Slater

Mr. Russell R. Reno, Jr. The Rev. M. Dion Thompson

First Alternate First Alternate

Ms.Kate Riley The Rev. Ramelle McCall

Bishops

The Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton, the Rt. Rev. Robert Ihloff, the Rt. Rev. John Rabb

Over 400 resolutions were submitted to the 78th General Convention held in Salt Lake City, Utah

from June 26 to July 3, 2015. Each was considered by a legislative committee and most made it to

the floor of convention in some form to be acted upon during the eight-day session. All resolutions

submitted, with the actions taken on each, can be found online at www.generalconvention.org.

Highlights from the legislative actions of the 78th General Convention include the following:

A “paperless” convention as we replaced large three-ring binders with iPads to read and work on all legislation;

The election of the Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, bishop of North Carolina and former rector of St. James’, Baltimore, as the next Presiding Bishop;

Passing resolutions about marriage equality for same-gender couples, including adopting the trial liturgy for same-gender couples to be used by all couples and adjusting the canons of the church to include same-gender marriages;

Devoting significant funds for evangelism, anti-racism, and church planting; Recommitting to racial reconciliation work as a top priority; Updating alcohol use guidelines and better understanding the impact of addiction in culture,

including church culture; Dismantling almost all “standing” committees at the denominational level and focusing

more on task forces with a defined life span; The Task Force for Reimagining the Episcopal Church (TREC) report presented a way to

streamline the top heavy bureaucracy of the Episcopal Church and push more of the work and money of the church to the more local and diocesan level.

This General Convention was one of the most positive, collaborative, and Spirit-led conventions I

have attended. It was as though the energy of Presiding Bishop Curry’s election allowed us to shift

from a focus on what we fear is happening to the church to focus on what we imagine is possible for

the future of the church. Presiding Bishop Curry gave us a phrase to name this process: The Jesus

Movement. Getting on board and joining each other in the Jesus Movement framed the identity and

work of the 78th General Convention.

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Here are some examples of the Jesus Movement in action:

Bishop Sutton and 60 bishops led a march through downtown Salt Lake City, titled “Bishops

Against Gun Violence” which included members of our own deputation and hundreds of

participants.

Our diocese hosted an ice cream social one evening outside to promote an alternate form of

socializing without alcohol consumption. We served almost 400 people.

Our deputation had lunch with the deputation from the Diocese of Puerto Rico and began

discussion of a possible companion relationship. The Diocese of Puerto Rico passed a

resolution last fall at their convention to formally establish a companion relationship with

us and that same resolution has been submitted for this diocesan convention to consider.

In addition to the volume of legislation (some of which is listed below to be read at each diocesan

convention), we were blessed by vibrant worship each morning, shared with the delegates from

Episcopal Church Women. Our own deacon Lauren Welch, president of the Association of Episcopal

Deacons, read the gospel one morning. The Rt. Rev. Mary Glasspool, bishop suffragan of the Diocese

of Los Angeles and former clergy in Maryland, was celebrant of a bilingual Eucharist in English and

Spanish. We were also treated to a wonderful evening of music and dance in the famous Mormon

Tabernacle.

The Diocese of Maryland has been chosen as one possible host of the 2021 General Convention. We

will learn more about that later this year.

On behalf of the deputation I want to thank the diocese for placing your trust in this group of laity

and clergy to serve in this important ministry on your behalf. We are not delegates, elected to

represent a particular set of views from a specific diocese; rather, we are deputies, elected because

you trust our judgment and our openness to the leading of the Holy Spirit to make decisions that

shape the future of the entire Episcopal Church. Thank you for your confidence in us; it is our

honor to serve the Diocese of Maryland.

Faithfully submitted:

The Rev. Adrien Dawson, Chair

General Convention Constitutional Amendments to be read at Diocesan Convention

Every diocesan convention secretary is required to make known to convention the “first

reading” of constitutional amendments.

B011: Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that the Constitution of the General Convention (2012) Article II.7 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 7. It shall be lawful for tThe House of Bishops to may elect a Suffragan Bishop Suffragan who, under the direction of the Presiding Bishop, shall be in charge of the work of those persons of this Church who serve as chaplains in the Armed

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Forces of the United States, and such other agencies as may be specified by the Presiding Bishop. The Suffragan Bishop Suffragan so elected shall be ordained and consecrated and hold office under such conditions and limitations other than those provided in this Article as may be provided by Canons of the General Convention. The Suffragan Bishop shall be eligible for election as Bishop or Bishop Coadjutor or Suffragan Bishop of a Diocese. D003: Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Article V, Section 1 is amended to read as follows:

A new Diocese may be formed, with the consent of the General Convention and under such conditions as the General Convention shall prescribe by General Canon or Canons, (1) by the division of an existing Diocese; (2) by the junction of two or more Dioceses or of parts of two or more Dioceses; or (3) by the erection into a Diocese of an unorganized area evangelized as provided in Article VI. The proceedings shall originate in a Convocation of the Clergy and Laity of the unorganized area called by the Bishop Ecclesiastical Authority for that purpose; or, with the approval of the Bishop Ecclesiastical Authority, in the Convention of the Diocese to be divided; or (when it is proposed to form a new Diocese by the junction of two or more existing Dioceses or of parts of two or more Dioceses) by mutual agreement of the Conventions of the Dioceses concerned, with the approval of the Bishop Ecclesiastical Authority of each Diocese. In case the Episcopate of a Diocese be vacant, no proceedings toward its division shall be taken until the vacancy is filled. After consent of the General Convention, when a certified copy of the duly adopted Constitution of the new Diocese, including an unqualified accession to the Constitution and Canons of this Church, shall have been filed with the Secretary of the General Convention and approved by the Executive Council of this Church, such new Diocese shall thereupon be in union with the General Convention.

D008: Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1. There shall be a General Convention of this Church, consisting of the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies, which Houses will sit, debate, and vote separately, unless otherwise provided for by this Constitution or the Canons. The Houses by majority vote of each House may call for the Houses to sit, debate, and vote, or any combination thereof, together. The General Convention may by Canon establish procedures for such sessions. In all deliberations freedom of debate shall be allowed. Either House may originate and propose legislation, and all acts of the Convention shall be adopted and be authenticated by both Houses.

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Historiographer After serving for 20 years as the diocese’s writer, researcher and teacher of the history of the Anglican colony and the Diocese of Maryland, I retired in 2015. It was a great adventure for me. I am grateful for our bishop’s kind remarks at last year’s convention and for the appreciative response of the deputies. I have been active in the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists, attending 17 annual meetings and writing many articles and reviews for the NEHA journal, for our church news, and for many congregations. Like my predecessor and mentor, F. Garner Ranney, I realize how important this diocese has been in our state and in the Episcopal Church. Based on my research with Mary Klein, our current archivist, we made the case that our church has been embedded in racism from its beginning in 1634.That led to Maryland's being among the first dioceses to respond to the General Convention’s 2012 resolution to report on our history of discrimination and our plans to overcome it. The recent progress we have made here illustrates the historian's motto, “If you don’t know where you’ve come from you don't know where you’re going.” I hope we will one day see a definitive written history of our diocese; it's a great story and we have wonderful archives. I have done some preliminary work but much more needs to be done.

Submitted by: The Rev. P. Kingsley Smith, Historiographer

Following Kingsley's retirement, Bishop Sutton asked me to step into the role and I happily agreed. In beginning my work as diocesan historiographer, I have been focused on cultivating a network of historically-oriented people across our diocese. My goal is to convene an Historiography Steering Committee at the diocesan level which would identify and support people in each region who are interested in this work of developing our historical record. If you would like to become involved, or know someone else who could be contacted, please communicate with me (revpaula.stalbans@gmail.com). Besides preserving documents of the past, our task includes collecting material concerning present matters that likely will be of interest to historians in the future. For example, what responses to the Baltimore riots have emerged from your church? It would be very useful to print, and perhaps even annotate, whatever documentary evidence may be residing in your computer!

Submitted by: The Rev. Paula Datsko Barker, Ph.D.

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Information Officers’ for LGBT Concerns

This marks the 17th year of this ministry to the diocese. Great strides have been made for

inclusion of LGBT persons, yet much remains to be done. We stand ready to assist you in

issues related to inclusion, so please do not hesitate to contact us.

In light of the events taking place in the Anglican Communion, we are concerned about the

attempt to make the Episcopal Church a pariah. The rhetoric being employed by many

candidates in the current presidential race makes it clear that honoring the worth of every

individual is being called into question in many ways, inclusion being just one issue.

Likewise we are heartened by our Presiding Bishop’s statements that in the Episcopal

Church, “all” does, in fact, mean all.

How well does your congregation measure up to meeting our Baptismal Covenant? Does

the sign outside saying, “you are welcome here,” truly mean everyone?

Let us know how we can be of assistance. Yours in Christ.

Submitted by:

Guy H. Wolf II, Ph.D.

Fred L. Mason III

The Order of Urban Missioners

Pray for the city.

How often have you said that during this past year? Since 2000 in Maryland, and since

2009 in New York, chapters of the Order of Urban Missioners have been meeting about

once a month to do exactly that.

Membership has included urban artists, neighborhood advocates, elected officials, social

workers, volunteer tutors, and clergy, as well as some in discernment about lay or ordained

ministry. We covenant annually to give our fears over to God, to live in love, and to support

one another in prayer, especially in relation to our urban callings. Our monthly gatherings

have included sharing, food, meditation, and Eucharist, and we always sing!

Past meetings have occurred third Saturdays of the month at Holy Nativity. In 2015, a

convergence of weather challenges, health events among the leadership, and other factors

led us to re-visit the possibility of weeknight gatherings.

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We were deeply blessed by the leadership of the Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen at a Liturgy of

Covenanting on January 27 in the Peace Chapel of the Cathedral. As this is being written, we

are hoping to confirm a new meeting place soon and to begin gathering on the first Monday

evening of each month.

We welcome inquiries from those who simply want to learn more or to visit one of our

gatherings. Our current co-convener is Martha Montgomery (swmartha@aol.com), and I

serve as chaplain and scribe.

Submitted by:

The Rev. Mary H.T. Davisson (MaryHTDavisson@aol.com )

Standing Committee

Over the past year the Standing Committee has strived to faithfully serve the diocese through its regular canonical duties and while functioning as the ecclesiastical authority during Bishop Sutton’s sabbatical from January through March 2016.

One of our more significant works was initiating a Mutual Ministry Review for the diocese. The Standing Committee is in the process of discerning the results of the review and will be releasing a report. Participating in the review were more than 300 members of our clergy, diocesan staff, Diocesan Council, convention delegates, and vestries. We thank all of those who participated.

We are also working with the Diocese Council to move toward a planning process for the use and disbursement of funds from the sale of diocesan property. These discussions include identifying planning needs in the areas of both the closing of churches, new- ministry startups, and ministry restarts.

The Standing Committee has completed its internal review of the 2013-2014 bishop suffragan search process and election and entrusts continued efforts to the work of the task force appointed by presiding officers for the purpose of studying episcopal elections and appointments of bishops (D004, General Convention 2015).

During the period of April 2015 through February 2016, the work of the Standing Committee also included, but was not limited to the following actions:

Consents for Dioceses

Diocese of Central Pennsylvania: The Rev. Audrey Cady Scanlan as bishop diocesan Diocese of Central Gulf Coast: The The Rev. James Russell Kedrick as bishop

diocesan Diocese of Dallas: The Rev. George R. Sumner as bishop diocesan

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Iglesia Episcopal Dominicana: The Rev. Moises Quezada-Mota as bishop coadjutor Diocese of Los Angeles: Election of a bishop coadjutor Diocese of West Texas: Election of a bishop suffragan Diocese of Northern Indiana: The Rev. Dr. Douglas E. Sparks as bishop diocesan Diocese of Eastern Oregon: The Rev. Patrick W. Bell as bishop diocesan

Parishes - Imperilment

Consent to Bishop’s request for imperilment of Holy Covenant, Baltimore

Consents for Ordination

Joseph Hart – received as a priest from the Roman Catholic Church Frank Bailey – ordination to the diaconate Ruth Elder – ordination to the diaconate Jason Poling – ordination to the priesthood

Recommendations for Admission to Candidacy

Frank Bailey – candidate for ordination to the diaconate Ruth Elder – candidate for ordination to the diaconate Jason Polling – candidate for ordination to the diaconate (transitional) Joseph Woods – candidate for ordination to the diaconate (transitional) Amy Myers - candidate for ordination to the diaconate (transitional) Jessica Sexton - candidate for ordination to the diaconate (transitional) Nancy Hennesy - candidate for ordination to the diaconate (transitional) Spencer Hatcher - candidate for ordination to the diaconate (transitional)

Property

Approved the request from All Saints, Sunderland, for the use of the rectory for Oxford House for Women

Approved the least of lots 2,3, and 4 of Grace, Elkridge for another year Approved the transfer of the property at St. Mark’s, Petersville, to St. Mark’s

Apostolic church Approved the sale of property at St. Timothy’s, Frederick

Release/Removal/Dissolution

Dissolution of the relationship of the Rev. C. Rodney Hudgen and Emmanuel Church

Other actions

Consented to the appointment of the Hon. John Henderson to the Disciplinary Board for the unexpired term remaining due to the resignation of Anne Gross

Filled the vacancy of the position of president of the Standing Committee by the current Secretary Paul Durham, until the 2017 convention, due to the resignation of the Rev. Gregg Morris (due to a call to another diocese)

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Filled the vacancy of the positon of secretary of the Standing Committee by Rev. Natalie Conway until the 2016 convention.

Appointed the Rev. Mark Gatza as the replacement clergy member on the Standing Committee until the 2016 convention in accordance with Dioc. Canon 1-410, sec. 2.

Submitted by:

Paul D. Durham, Jr., President

Treasurer

The Diocese of Maryland ended 2015 with total revenue of $4.7 million. The revenue was

performing at 97% or 3% below budget. This amount factors in the total amount of Shared

Ministry Allocations expected from the congregations and not the actual amount received

in 2015. As of December 31, 2015, there was an outstanding balance of $344,177 in the

Shared Ministry Allocation revenue category. Since that time, and up to the writing of this

report, we have received an additional $254,376 from our congregations leaving an

outstanding balance of $89,800.

Our total expenses were $4.9 million. In general, the overall expenses are within an

acceptable range in accordance with budget performance. The total expenditures were at

100 percent at year end. As of December 31, 2015, we had a shortfall of $164,000. In the

years 2014 and 2013, the short fall was $120,000 and $112,000 respectively.

In 2015, we realized $1,272,000 in gains from sale of property. The total amount of sales

was $1,797,000, with $853,000 of this amount in cash and a note for $900,000. Diocesan

Council has dedicated $403,000 to new ministry. St. Hilda’s will receive $300,000 of this

financing over the next three years and $103,000 of these funds will help grow our Latino

ministry in 2016.

2015 Financial Highlights

The audit of our financial statements was completed on March 31, 2016 by the auditing

firm Gross Mendelsohn, Certified Public Accountants. We received a clean audit opinion. I

wish to thank Karen Stewart, chief financial officer and assistant treasurer, the Diocesan

Business Office staff and the Claggett staff for their hard work and long hours invested in

this task while continuing their normal day-to-day operations of congregational, diocesan

and Claggett program support. The full results of the audit were delivered to the Financial

Advisory Board at their March meeting and will be delivered to the Diocesan Council at

their April meeting. The audited financial statement can also be found on our website.

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1. Congregational allocations made up 75 percent of our total revenue received in 2015.

2. In 2015 we budgeted the use of 5 percent of the three year rolling average of our unrestricted investments for use in our ministry. The total budgeted amount was $590,000.

3. We received and utilized $425,000 of restricted funds. This money accounts for nine percent of our total revenue.

4. As of the end of the year 2015, our fund raising effort, the “Bishops’ Appeal,” brought in $137,000. In 2015 we were able to achieve 92 percent of our goals. Compared to 2014 and 2013 with goal achievements of 88 percent and 76 percent, we are showing definite improvement in realizing our goals. I would like to thank our donors for their continued support. Several programs would not exist without their help. I would also like to thank all staff members, whose dedication and support helped this effort be successful, especially the Rev. Charles E. Cloughen, Jr. who heads this effort.

5. We utilized our funds efficiently, spending 97 percent on direct ministry, while spending only three percent of the revenue for administration and fund raising. In 2015 we used three percent of our total Shared Ministry Allocation for congregational financial assistance. For the year 2016, we have received 21 applications for congregational financial assistance and will fully utilize the amount budgeted in 2016 for this purpose.

6. In 2015, sixteen cents of every dollar contributed through your Shared Ministry Allocations was sent to the Domestic Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS) of the Episcopal Church. We sent $597,000 to aid in ministries around the U.S. and the world.

7. The Bottom-Line: By canon, we are charged with presenting a balanced budget. Our budget is brought into balance by authorizing only the amount of expenses covered by anticipated revenue or cash due in throughout the year. As stated above we had a financial shortfall of approximately $164,000 in 2015. Our 2016 narrative budget is posted on our website.

Investments

The Investment Committee has the responsibility of overseeing and reviewing a portfolio

under its trust. As of December 31, 2015, the market value was $29,700,000. In 2002 our

portfolio had a market value of $18,600,000.

Greystone Consulting, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, has been engaged by us as our

consultant and they act as a resource in selecting and monitoring our various investment

managers and asset allocations. Currently, we have engaged 15 managers in all,

representing various asset classes.

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Investing today is very complex. From an investment standpoint, the last several years

have clearly been very challenging. The committee has met quarterly to review the results

and strategies of the various managers, and is pleased with the performance, to date, of all

firms. I am grateful to the Investment Committee members who offered their time and

effort in providing oversight and counsel regarding the activities of the portfolio.

In our portfolio, we have a Socially Responsible Investment Fund. This fund is designed to

be invested in community development, support socially responsible corporations, and to

help our investments be used in work toward the greater good. Congregations are

welcomed and encouraged to participate in this fund, as well as to invest in other areas of

our portfolio. For more information, please contact Karen Stewart.

In Conclusion

I would like to thank every congregation that paid their Shared Ministry Allocation on or

before December 31, 2015. These payments bring God’s ministry forward across the

world. This shared ministry reflects the fact that the Diocese of Maryland is located not

only at 4 E. University Parkway, but is also comprised of the 105 individual congregations

and affiliated schools and agencies within our diocese.

Next, I would like to thank those congregations that sent in their 2015 parochial report on

or before the March 1st deadline.

Further, I would like to thank all the volunteers who served on all our boards and

committees including but not limited to the Claggett Board of Trustees, Diocesan Council,

Financial Advisory Board, Investment Committee, Program and Budget Committee,

Property Committee, and the Standing Committee. I want everyone to know that we could

not manage our affairs without the help of these volunteers. After all, stewardship

concerns not only treasure, but also gifts of time and talents.

Although we are collectively facing financial challenges, we are able to continue to

encourage and to follow good stewardship practices utilizing all funds raised to benefit

ministry and missions of our church in the Diocese of Maryland, the United States, and the

World.

Karen Stewart would like me to remind you that the Diocesan Business Office is a shared

resource for each congregation. Please feel free to call her if you have any questions or

concerns. Transparency of financial activities is of utmost importance. This is our diocese

and we all have a part in ensuring stewardship and ministry fulfillment.

Submitted by:

Douglas E. Vaughan, Diocesan Treasurer

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report

Seeing the Face of God in Each Other Antiracism Workshop was offered eight times in 2015

breaking a previous record of six in 2011. This was most likely due to the continued racial

unrest that plagued our diocese and country throughout the year. The residual impact of

chattel slavery continues to disrupt communities, church growth, and places of worship.

However, your Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) continues to stand strong by

offering opportunities for engagement, thought provoking conversation, and opportunities

for individuals to make being antiracist a way of life.

2015 Summary

Promoted attending the annual White Privilege Conference, Louisville, KY.

Recommended Dear White Christians: For Those Still Longing For Racial

Reconciliation as summer reading by individuals or groups.

o At least three book studies were held: All Saints, Frederick, Diocesan Center, St. James’, Lothian.

Second Annual Trail of Souls event featured the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Harvey, author of

Dear White Christians: For Those Still Longing For Racial Reconciliation. 63 attended.

A TRC subcommittee led by Ms. Nancy Barrick created a curriculum, Selected

Character Traits Embodied in Biblical Heroes and African Americans in History. The

resource features twelve categories with each focusing on a character trait, biblical

hero, and an African American in history. For example Faith - Mary Magdalene and

Pauli Murray.

Episcopal Service Corps interns continue to dedicate time to race and racism as part

of their studies.

A TRC subcommittee, Reclaiming the Gospel of Peace -MD led by Ms. Laura McGuire

and the Rev. Lauren Welch, deacon for mission, is working to connect Maryland

Episcopalians doing justice, dismantling violence and striving to be peacemakers as

individuals and faith communities. This group is planning regularly scheduled

walks within city neighborhoods to be an ongoing presence in the neighborhood

and learn from neighbors the best way for our churches to support the

neighborhood.

2011 – 2015 Summary of Seeing the Face of God in Each Other Antiracism Workshop

Total workshops offered – 27 Number of people completing a workshop – 500 Demographic breakdown: African American - 104, Asia – 8, Latina/o – 2, Pacific Islander – 1, White – 376; Clergy – 146, Laity – 340; mixture from the Diocese of Washington – 14.

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Thank you to the following that hosted a workshop, some more than once:

All Saints, Frederick; All Saints, Sunderland; Cathedral of the Incarnation ; Christ the King, Woodlawn; Diocesan Center; Epiphany, Dulaney Valley ; Frostburg State University; Grace Church, Elkridge; Greater Mt. Zion, AME Zion, Prince Frederick; Holy Trinity & St, Bartholomew’s; Messiah, Baltimore; Redeemer, Baltimore; St. Andrew’s, Glenwood; St. Anne’s, Annapolis; St. James’, Baltimore & Redeemer; St. James’, Westernport; St. John’s, Kingsville; St. Luke’s, Eastport; St. Mark’s-on-the-Hill, Pikesville; St. Martin’s-in-the-Field, Severna Park; St. Michael and All Angels, Baltimore; St. Paul’s, Prince Frederick; St. Philip’s, Annapolis; St. Philip’s, Annapolis and St. Martin’s-in-the-Field. The question may be asked, “So what?” There is no credible way to quantify the impact of

these workshops. However, various people have indicated their minds were illuminated

and, as a result, a passion to fight against the sin of racism arose. Some congregations have

offered forums and book studies, while others have forged ecumenical relationships as a

way to further the discourse that is so desperately needed. St. Philip’s, Annapolis, has been

so bold as to hang a “Black Lives Matter” sign on their property even though it has been

repeatedly vandalized. And then there are the silent individuals who read and ponder and

quietly act on their own.

It has been my pleasure to serve first as co-chair and then chair of TRC. The commission

has done some phenomenal work making the Diocese of Maryland among the top dioceses

who are taking racial justice seriously. After this convention new leadership will be sought.

Remember, racism hurts everybody. Let us continue to dismantle the unhealthy and sinful

system we have inherited.

Submitted by:

The Rev. Canon Dr. Angela F. Shepherd, chair

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Canonical List of Clergy in the Diocese of Maryland, May 8, 2015 Those whose names are marked thus # were absent, but excused.

Those whose names are marked thus * were absent without excuse.

Bishops

Charles Lindsay Longest (resigned) 06/26/1959

Albert Theodore Eastman (resigned) 06/26/1982

Robert Wilkes Ihloff (resigned) 10/21/1995

John L. Rabb (resigned) 10/10/1998

Eugene Taylor Sutton 06/28/2008

Heather Elizabeth Cook (resigned and deposed) 04/30/2015

Clergy

#Charles Carroll Eads (retired) 3/17/1947

#Robert Frank Butehorn (retired) 7/8/1955

#Philip Kingsley Smith (retired) 7/5/1956

#Carl Berlinger Harris (retired) 9/29/1956

#Paul Sweeting Dawson (retired) 3/29/1958

#Harry Edgar Brunett (retired) 6/26/1962

#Edward Snowden Warfield, Jr. (retired) 6/26/1962

#Abraham Dickerson Salmon (retired) 2/18/1963

#David Alexander Jones (retired) 3/1/1964

#Anthony Wolcott Linsley Hollis (retired) 6/22/1964

#John Summerfield Cassell, Jr. (retired) 6/22/1965

#William Harris Fallowfield (retired) 6/22/1965

#Robert Place Patterson (retired) 9/1/1965

#John Bevan Wheeler (retired) 2/15/1967

#Philip Burwell Roulette (retired) 6/20/1967

#Peter Clopper Fulghum (retired) 1/1/1968

William Louis Smith (retired) 6/18/1968

#Lance Allen Ball Gifford (retired) 6/23/1969

#Frederick Jeffress Ramsay (retired) 3/13/1970

William Howard Correa Ticknor 6/22/1971

Michael George Rokos (retired) 5/25/1972

#William George Scarlett (retired) 6/22/1972

Norman Dale Crews (retired) 7/1/1972

Charles Omer Shaffer (retired) 7/15/1972

#David Walker Cammack (retired) 8/1/1972

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Herbert Kingsley Lodder (retired) 1/1/1973

#Charles Richard McGinley (retired) 10/1/1973

#Henry Latane Hammond (retired) 2/1/1974

#Frederick Shepherd Thomas, Jr. 4/3/1974

#Gary LaVerne Gillard (retired) 6/28/1974

#Manning Lee Smith (retired) 9/1/1974

#William Jesse Redmon (retired) 1/15/1975

#Samuel Warren Edleman (retired) 5/7/1975

Floyd Allen Weatherholt, Jr. 5/28/1975

#Carl Norris Edwards (retired) 9/17/1976

#Edward Charles Rosenzweig (retired) 11/21/1976

*John Roy McDermott 1/1/1977

Van Howard Gardner (retired) 5/21/1977

#Paul Henry Moser (retired) 10/21/1977

Phebe Dillingham Lewald Coe McPherson 12/3/1977

#Milo George Coerper (retired) 7/5/1978

Charles Richard Holder 7/7/1978

#Dennis Arthur Testa (retired) 7/20/1978

#Joseph Parker Burroughs (retired) 11/1/1978

#Richard Gordon Bryant (retired) 1/1/1979

#Thomas West Claggett, III (retired) 5/12/1979

#Maria Michele Fedock (retired) 5/12/1979

Anne Louise Orwig Weatherholt 9/1/1979

#James Mark Shields (retired) 10/9/1979

January Elizabeth Hamill (retired) 4/26/1980

#Edward William Schmidt (retired) 2/9/1981

#Heyward Hunter Macdonald (retired) 6/1/1981

#Frances Dunning Fosbroke Cox 6/28/1981

#John Harry Cawthorne (retired) 8/1/1981

#Robert Edmund Daly, Jr. (retired) 9/4/1981

#James Clark Blackburn (retired) 9/10/1981

Jesse Leon Anthony Parker 10/17/1981

#David Norman Clark 7/23/1982

#Ronald Spencer Fisher (retired) 1/8/1983

Florence Livingstone Ledyard 3/19/1983

Mark Francis Gatza 5/15/1983

#George Richard Merrill (retired) 6/2/1983

#Nancy Burns Foote (retired) 6/26/1983

#Michael Grayson Schirmacher (retired) 8/15/1983

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#Jack Glenn Flintom (retired) 9/13/1983

Clyde Allen Spicer, Jr. (retired) 2/1/1984

Eddie Michael Blue 3/26/1984

#Janice Evelina Gordon-Barnes (retired) 4/24/1984

#Norval Harrison McDonald 9/13/1984

#Ben Huddleston Smith, Jr. (retired) 1/1/1985

#Thomas Leon Culbertson (retired) 2/24/1986

*Blair Deborah Newcomb 3/7/1986

Kathryn Annmarie Reardon Wajda 3/13/1986

#John Edwin Howanstine, Jr. (retired) 4/18/1986

Beth Cooper McNamara 6/7/1986

*Elaine Jo Prince 6/7/1986

Charles Edward Cloughen, Jr. (retired) 6/23/1986

#Harold Ellsworth Bishop, Jr. (retired) 7/18/1986

Beverly Barfield Davis Braine (retired) 10/15/1986

#Columba Gilliss (retired) 5/7/1987

#William Ray Shiflet, Jr. (retired) 6/15/1987

#Robert Hazlett Speer, Jr. (retired) 11/3/1987

William Melbourne Dunning (retired) 5/9/1988

#Michael Warren Ellis (retired) 6/7/1988

#Ronald Homer Miller (retired) 2/1/1989

#John Randolph Price (retired) 2/13/1989

John David Cozzoli 6/17/1989

#Mildred Elsie Ida Johanna Kratovil (retired) 6/17/1989

#Jean Carla Neylon (retired) 6/17/1989

#Jon Paul Shematek 6/17/1989

#Hughes Edward Wahl (retired) 6/17/1989

Lauren Marie Welch 6/17/1989

James Robert Crowder (retired) 9/15/1989

#Thelma Alice Smullen (retired) 11/16/1989

#James Clifford Ransom (retired) 4/3/1990

#Wayland Eugene Thomas (retired) 6/6/1990

John Steiner, IV (retired) 9/4/1990

#George Russell Pruitt, Jr. (retired) 5/1/1991

Edward Henry Munro 6/15/1991

#Marshall Ulysses Thompson (retired) 6/15/1991

#Alfred Frank Laveroni (retired) 6/18/1991

#William Allan Knight (retired) 12/2/1991

Sarah Elizabeth Lewis 12/2/1991

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#William Bruce McPherson, III 3/8/1992

Ellen S. Hurwitz 4/27/1992

#Christine Geer 5/19/1992

Barbara Jean Seras 6/13/1992

#Donald Stuart Dunnan 8/10/1992

William Forest Lee, III 1/14/1993

#John Robert Harmon (retired) 5/5/1993

Margaret Elizabeth VanAuker 6/12/1993

#Walter Clippinger Simmons (retired) 3/15/1994

Alice Moore Bassett-Jellema 7/1/1994

#Fielder Israel, Jr. (retired) 9/8/1994

Jansen Edward String 9/28/1994

#Kirk Alan Kubicek 1/2/1995

*James Barney Hawkins, IV 3/28/1995

#Gid Montjoy, IV (retired) 4/1/1995

#Roger Paul Butts (retired) 5/10/1995

Charles Lee Barton 6/10/1995

William Eugene Radcliffe, Jr. 6/10/1995

Barbara Anne Sears 6/10/1995

#Cynthia Tipton Mainolfi Zile 6/10/1995

Christopher Douglas Tang 6/15/1996

#Alice Elizabeth Duffy Babin (retired) 8/1/1996

Stephen A. Swift (retired) 1/17/1997

*Linda Pell Fernandez 2/27/1997

Scott Philip Bellows 4/18/1997

#Carole Robinson Douglas 6/7/1997

Miriam Atwell Mathews 6/14/1997

#Charles Dean Pugh (retired) 6/14/1997

#Sarah Euphemia Standiford (retired) 6/14/1997

#Mary Jane Tongue White (retired) 6/14/1997

Eric Neil Zile 6/14/1997

#William Eugene Bolin (retired) 8/15/1997

#John George McIntyre (retired) 12/4/1997

#Beatrice Moore Billups (retired) 1/5/1998

Virginia Francene Stanford 2/3/1998

Wesley Wubbenhorst 3/13/1998

David Anthony Stenner 3/24/1998

#Gerald Arnold Ash (retired) 5/15/1998

*Lura Kaval 6/13/1998

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#John Roy Kenny, Jr. (retired) 10/13/1998

#William Morris Krulak (retired) 1/1/1999

#Carol Bustard Burnside 1/21/1999

#John Miles Evans (retired) 4/6/1999

Katrina Lynn Grusell 6/12/1999

Mark William Wastler 6/12/1999

#Theodore Grant Jones (retired) 8/11/1999

Angela Fontessa Shepherd 9/15/1999

Sandra Louise Kline-Mortimer 11/12/1999

Kenneth Oliver Phelps 11/30/1999

#Roger Tilden (retired) 1/1/2000

Ann Humphreys Copp 4/27/2000

Walter Earl Mullins 5/2/2000

#Sandra Kay Eury Rice (retired) 6/2/2000

Kerry Jon Smith 6/2/2000

#George Byrd Page Ward, Jr. (retired) 6/2/2000

Daniel Stoddart Meck, III 6/10/2000

#Martha Nell Macgill 8/15/2000

Thomas Brooke Carter (retired) 11/13/2000

#Arthur Everett Woolley, Jr. (retired) 12/6/2000

Taylor Magavern Smith 12/7/2000

*Doris Buchanan Johnson 2/1/2001

#Mary Fish Walton 3/27/2001

Scott Gerald Slater 4/24/2001

#Gina Arents 6/2/2001

Jane Goodhue Mayrer 6/2/2001

#Nancy Anne White (retired) 6/2/2001

Thomas Stewart Lucas 6/9/2001

#Thomas William Bauer (retired) 6/14/2001

#John William Klein (retired) 8/28/2001

Richard Arthur Ginnever 10/4/2001

#Paul Dennis Tunkle (retired) 1/11/2002

John Thomas Smith (retired) 4/5/2002

#Walter Vernon Lloyd Eversley (retired) 4/24/2002

#Frank Edwin Fortkamp (retired) 5/5/2002

Portia Royall Conn Hirschman (retired) 6/3/2002

Adrien Portia Dawson 6/8/2002

Allen Florence Robinson 11/1/2002

Annette Mary Chappell (retired) 6/14/2003

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*Patricia May Ridgway Drost 6/14/2003

Mark Andrew Stanley 4/2/2004

*Brian Kevin McDonnell 6/5/2004

Schelly Reid-Levy 6/5/2004

Mary Helen Thomsen Davisson 6/12/2004

Jane O'Leary 6/24/2004

Virginia Ann Boyd 7/29/2004

#Eleanor Lois Holland (retired) 10/4/2004

Frances Andre LeBlanc 11/11/2004

Steven William Hagerman 11/16/2004

#Leroy Rowland Bonadie (retired) 2/1/2005

#Mary Ashley Eliot 2/4/2005

*Julie C. Wizorek 2/23/2005

Charles Edward Wilkerson 6/4/2005

Sally Burt Joyner-Giffin 6/11/2005

M. Joanna White 6/15/2005

Timothy Edward Kroh 7/2/2005

Wayne Harold Larson 10/25/2005

Kristen Fishbaugh Looney 10/29/2005

David Gordon Showers 10/29/2005

Mary Luck Stanley 11/29/2005

Loree Anne Penner 1/25/2006

William Clarence Anderson (retired) 2/10/2006

#Jennifer Ovenstone Smith 4/26/2006

Charles Spencer Mercer, Jr. 5/25/2006

Steven Lynn McCarty 6/10/2006

Meki To'alepai 6/10/2006

Caroline Rinehart Stewart 6/24/2006

Dina Els Van Klaveren 6/24/2006

Tracy Ann Bruce 9/1/2006

Carol Pinkham Oak 9/1/2006

Joseph Samuel Pagano 11/13/2006

Amy Elizabeth Richter 11/13/2006

Arthur Bradford Ingalls, Jr. 11/28/2006

#Melvin Edward Truiett (retired) 12/21/2006

#Thomas S. Rogers, III 2/13/2007

*John G. Earls 4/18/2007

Michelle Stuart Doran 6/2/2007

*Lydia Adriana Peter Martin 6/2/2007

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Robert Martin McCoy (retired) 6/2/2007

Timothy Holiday Grayson 6/16/2007

Anjel Lorraine Scarborough 6/16/2007

Mickie Dion Thompson 6/16/2007

Nicholas Stephen Szobota 9/11/2007

#Elizabeth Mills Pickering Orens (retired) 12/5/2007

Alistair Hong So 12/13/2007

Garrett Harvey Carskadon 12/21/2007

Thomas James Hudson, O.P. 12/21/2007

*Janice Marie Raye 12/21/2007

*Theodore Tchamala 3/20/2008

Lewis Gabriel Bradford 6/7/2008

Linda Lee Benson Hollis 6/7/2008

*Anne Spottswood Chamblin Byrne 7/5/2008

*Gloria Regina Stromwell 7/5/2008

Karen Ann Crosby 7/6/2008

#Ruth Alice Goldbloom 7/6/2008

Mary Ellen Bourdeau 9/7/2008

Glenna Reed Huber 3/10/2009

Lori H. Babcock 3/12/2009

Gail Joan Landers 6/6/2009

John Charles Martin, Jr. 6/6/2009

#Kristofer Hans Lindh-Payne 6/13/2009

Stuart Wayne Wright 6/26/2009

Malcolm Arthur Ellis 9/3/2009

Matthew Justin D'Amario 9/20/2009

*Hector Raul Rodriguez 10/4/2009

#Mary Hartwell Brown (retired) 10/5/2009

#Hal Thomas Ley Hayek 10/21/2009

Allston Jacobs 1/7/2010

Joseph Stewart-Sicking 1/7/2010

Megan Elizabeth Stewart-Sicking 1/8/2010

Victor Curtis Hailey 1/21/2010

#William Reed Bell, Jr. 1/26/2010

Theresa Markley Brion 2/13/2010

Daniel Joseph Webster 2/16/2010

#Louis T. Wheeler, Jr. 4/8/2010

Meredith Kefauver Olsen 5/20/2010

#William Reeves Burt, Jr. 6/16/2010

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Jessica Trout Holthus 6/19/2010

Maria Cristina Cafugauan Paglinauan 6/19/2010

Sara Lynn Shisler Goff 6/19/2010

#Nancy Burton Dilliplane 10/21/2010

Peter Woodrich Mayer 1/28/2011

Ramelle Lorenzo McCall 6/4/2011

Gregg Allen Morris 6/4/2011

#Nancy Ann Wakeman 6/4/2011

#Anthony Francis Warner 6/7/2011

Kenneth Hope Saunders III 6/30/2011

Thomas Wynn Allen 9/8/2011

Marta Dove-Vila Johnson 10/24/2011

Monique A. Ellison 1/27/2012

C. Rodney Hudgen 1/27/2012

Arianne Rice Weeks 2/14/2012

Dawn Ann Campbell 4/15/2012

Christopher Dreisbach 6/2/2012

Diane Camille Fadely 6/2/2012

Susan S. Keller 8/30/2012

Nathan Andrew Erdman 1/19/2013

Sharon L. Jones Watts 1/19/2013

Rosa Margarita Santana 2/13/2013

#Randy Kyle Callender 4/10/2013

Sarah Rebecca Lamming 4/10/2013

Neva Wilkins Mildred Brown 6/1/2013

Natalie Regina Hall Conway 6/1/2013

Katharine Trumbull Shahinian 6/1/2013

Diana Elizabeth Carroll 9/17/2013

*Robert Francis Solon Jr. 9/17/2013

John Kuriakose Maniyatt 9/18/2013

Dominique Francois Peridans 10/5/2013

Henry Thomas Slawson, III 11/19/2013

Wan Hong Lee (Barnabas) 12/17/2013

#Anne Louise Nicholson 1/11/2014

#James Francis Perra 1/11/2014

Carl Walter Wright 3/17/2014

Paula Datsko Barker 4/15/2014

Gordon John De La Vars 4/28/2014

James Gary Hamilton 5/14/2014

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#Rock Hal Schuler 6/5/2014

Kirk Eugene DeVore 6/14/2014

Robert John Frederick 6/14/2014

Matthew Arnold Rogers 6/14/2014

*Sarah Elizabeth Saxe 6/14/2014

John Dayton Willard 6/14/2014

Joshua Rodriguez-Hobbs 10/15/2014

Emmett Bernard Anderson Jr. 1/10/2015

*John Michael Hayes 1/10/2015

*Ashley Elizabeth Urquidi 1/10/2015

Samuel Nsengiyumva 1/26/2015

Travis K. Smith 3/3/2015

Anne Coghill MacNabb 3/19/2015

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Bishops of the Diocese of Maryland

The Right Reverend Thomas John Claggett, D.D. (5)

1792-1816

The Right Reverend James Kemp, D.D. (15)

Suffragan, 1814

1816-1827

The Right Reverend William Murray Stone, D.D. (23)

1830-1838

The Right Reverend William Rollinson Whittingham, D.D. (36)

1840-1879

The Right Reverend William Pinkney, D.D. (97)

Coadjutor, 1870

1879-1883

The Right Reverend William Paret, D.D. (137)

1885-1911

The Right Reverend John Gardner Murray, D.D. (243)

Coadjutor, 1909

1911-1929

The Right Reverend Edward Trail Helfenstein, D.D. (354)

Coadjutor, 1926

1929-1943

The Right Reverend Noble Cilley Powell, D.D. (428)

Coadjutor, 1941

1943-1963

The Right Reverend Harry Lee Doll, D.D. (535)

Suffragan, 1955

Coadjutor, 1958

1963-1971

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The Right Reverend David Keller Leighton, Sr., D.D. (639)

Coadjutor, 1968

1972-1985

The Right Reverend William Jackson Cox, D.D. (684)

Suffragan, 1972-1980

The Right Reverend Albert Theodore Eastman, L.H.D. (767)

Coadjutor, 1982

1986-1994

The Right Reverend Barry Valentine, D.D. (810)

Assistant Bishop, 1986-1988

The Right Reverend Charles Lindsay Longest, D.D. (848)

Suffragan, 1989-1997

The Right Reverend Robert Wilkes Ihloff, D.D. (909)

1995-2007

The Right Reverend Donald Purple Hart (817)

Assisting Bishop, 1997-1998

The Right Reverend John Leslie Rabb (942)

Suffragan, 1998-2010

The Right Reverend Eugene Taylor Sutton (1030)

2008-

The Right Reverend Joe Goodwin Burnett (985)

Assistant Bishop, 2011-2013

The Right Reverend Heather Cook (1083)

Suffragan, 2014-2015

The Right Reverend Chilton R. Knudsen (938)

Assistant Bishop, 2015-

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Lay Delegates and Lay Alternates to 2015 Convention

Church Delegate Alternate

Advent, Baltimore Mark Garcia

All Hallows, Davidsonville Carl F. Allen Daniel Schoos

All Saints’, Frederick Clarence Harper Nancy Hennessey

All Saints’, Reisterstown Pamela Johnson

All Saints’, Sunderland Jeffrey Pike

Ascension, Deer Creek

Ascension, Westminster John Holbert

William Lyon-Vaiden Peter Whitford

Cathedral of the Incarnation Balt. Clair Francomano Margo Landon

Barbara Ruble

Christ Church, Columbia Robert Bunker

Donna Campagna

Ellen Hoke

Christ Church, Port Republic Russell Costley Sandra Hall

Christ Church, Rock Spring Bob Bunch

Christ Church, West River Shelly Collinson

Christ the King, Woodlawn Don Hooper Paulette Hammond

Emmanuel, Baltimore Peter Graening

Janness Hall

David Jackson

Emmanuel, Bel Air Dorothy Ward

Emmanuel, Cumberland David Cox Jason Green

Ronald Growden

Epiphany, Odenton Anna Barton

Epiphany, Timonium Linda Wilson

Good Shepherd, Towson Edwin MacVaugh

Mary Snead

Grace, Brunswick David Gunning

Grace, Elkridge Dave Blackburn

Grace, New Market Richard Larson Angela Furlong

Grace, Darlington Patricia Vajda Patricia Johnson

Grace & St. Peter’s, Baltimore

Guardian Angel Jean Lafferty Vaughn Vigil

Harriet Chapel, Catoctin Parish James Rauth

Holy Apostles, Baltimore Anthony Cobb

Holy Comforter, Lutherville Thomas Simpson

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Susan Willis

Holy Covenant, Baltimore Mary Williams Bernadine Coates

Holy Cross, The Rocks Carol Mullins

Holy Nativity, Baltimore Ken McElroy M. Moise

Holy Trinity, Baltimore Cheryl Pasteur Vicki McAdory

Holy Trinity, Churchville Jean Laveroni

Holy Trinity, Essex Michele Alves Christine Kinard

Immanuel, Glencoe Elizabeth Sieck Douglas Whatley

Memorial, Bolton Hill Alma Bell Erin Kelly

Messiah, Baltimore Michele Steppe

Middleham & St. Peter’s, Lusby Anne Gross

Nativity, Cedarcroft Douglas Vaughan

Redeemer, Baltimore Janet Ayres Joanne Tetrault

Mary DeKuyper

Patricia McLean

Judith Wright

Redemption, Locust Point JoAnn T’oalepai

Resurrection, Baltimore Gloria Amaya

Resurrection, Copley Parish Amanda Roman

Sherwood, Cockeysville Stephanie Everts

St. Alban’s, Glen Burnie Danielle Seiler

St. Andrew the Fisherman, Mayo William Shoemaker Mark Walker

St. Andrew’s, Clear Spring Jill Poffenberger Pat Kauffman

St. Andrew’s, Glenwood Carol Evans

Peggy Fitzpatrick

St. Andrew’s, Pasadena David Richardson

St. Anne’s, Annapolis Pan Conrad William Lukens

Karen Davis

Sharon McElfish

Corby Zeren

St. Anne’s, Smithsburg

St. Barnabas’, Sykesville Christine Schmitz

St. Bartholomew’s, Baltimore Melody Pitts Steven Dethridge

St. Christopher, Linthicum Hgts. Jean Kennedy Laura Lee Provonche

St. David’s, Roland Park Carolyn Janowski Jeffrey Witt

Barbara Pilert

St. George’s, Hamstead Leslie Gee

St. George’s, Mount Savage Denoma Stallings Carol Barry

St. George & St. Matthew’s, Dundalk

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St. James’, Baltimore Nancy Barrick

LaNae Croxton

St. James’, Lothian Marjorie Mack Nancy Horkan

Charles Wolf

St. James’, Monkton Robert Hanley

Sandra Kull

Suzanne Zantop

St. James’, Mount Airy Blix Winston Paul Oswald

St. James’, Parkton Ann Herring

St. James’, Westernport Judith Mason

St. John’s, Deer Park Barbara Frantz Ted Franz

St. John’s, Ellicott City Ron Buchman

Anna Loomis

Phil Stackhouse

T. James Truby

St. John’s, Frostburg Alice Skidmore Jack Folk

St. John’s, Hagerstown Joyce Chabot David McKinley

St. John’s, Havre de Grace Jan Biondo

St. John’s, Kingsville Anthony Rising Anne McCorkle Garrett

St. John’s, Mt. Washington Devon Holmes

St. John’s, Western Run Alice Altstatt

John Shilling

St. John’s in the Village, Balt. Bard Wickkiser

St. Katharine of Alexandria, Balt. Elizabeth Lee Nona Diggs

St. Luke’s, Eastport Mary Dent Dianne Crews

St. Luke’s, Baltimore

St. Luke’s, Brownsville Steve Kidwell

St. Margaret’s, Annapolis David Boyce Eric Naeseth

Charlie Lang Tom Wenz

St. Mark’s, Highland Richard Mitchell Kathy Boyer

Charles Wingate

St. Mark’s, Lappans Dian Nelson

St. Mark’s on-the-Hill, Pikesville Kathleen Schotto Alyson Pye-Hopkins

St. Martin’s in-the-Field, Severna Pk. David Mallery

Dan Tootle

St. Mary’s, Emmorton Joe Shafer, Sr.

St. Mary’s, Woodlawn David Carroll

St. Mary the Virgin, Baltimore Leatrice Curtis

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St. Matthew’s, Oakland Paul Durham Mary Ellen Dore

St. Matthias’, Baltimore Elizabeth Dellow

St. Michael and All Angels Celestine Morgan

St. Paul’s, Baltimore Katie Mead-Brewer Edward Taber III

Keith Murray

St. Paul’s, Mount Airy Phyllis Heffner

St. Paul’s, Point of Rocks Toni Lake

St. Paul’s, Prince Frederick Linda Santiff

William Santiff

St. Paul’s, Sharpsburg George Ashbaugh

St. Peter’s, Ellicott City Angela Mitchell

St. Peter’s, Lonaconing April Johnson

St. Philip’s, Annapolis Orion Jones, Sr.

St. Stephen’s, Severn Parish James Dietrich

St. Thomas’, Hancock Tracy Salvagno

St. Thomas’, Owings Mills Simonetta Forsyth

William Stewart

O. James Talbott

St. Thomas’, Towson Christopher Snead Janis Bahner

Amy Shimonkevitz

St. Timothy’s, Frederick Donald Smith Mary Grigg

Transfiguration, Braddock Hts. Toni Beaird-Wilson

Trinity, Elkridge Nancy Hall Charles Toth

Trinity, Long Green Diane Pierce Katie Curran

Trinity, Towson Dennis King Stephanie Foy

Tracy Martin

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Youth Delegates and Alternates to 2015 Convention

Region Delegate Alternate

Anne Arundel Bea Lunsford-Poe Annika Schultz

Frederick Fallon Wilson

Harbor Robert Jackson

Northeast

North Central

Northwest

Patapsco Valley

Southern Maryland Bryan Howl Caroline Miller

Towson-Roland Park Thomas King

Washington County

Western Maryland