CONVENTION AGENDA - Anglican

CONVENTION AGENDATHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8

1:30-4 PM Registration at St. Patrick’s Church, 4800 Old Dawson Road, Albany, GA 317212-4 PM Workshops at St. Patrick’s Church, Albany Down to the Woods to Pray – Creation Care Commission, meet at St. Patrick’s Communications Roundtable – Diocesan Communications Director Anna Iredale Godly Play in the Congregation – The Rev. Canon Joshua Varner Invite, Welcome, Connect - The Rev. Canon Frank Logue

3:30 -5 PM Clergy Spouse Kick-off; home of Sharon Stewart, 506 Ardmore Lane, Albany6 PM Evensong at St. Patrick’s Church, Albany Officiant–TheRt.Rev.ScottAnsonBenhase Preacher – The Very Rev. Tar Drazdowski

Dinner with your delegation on your own

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9

8-9AM RegistrationatConventionSite:BuildingC,DartonLane,AlbanyStateWestCampus (seemaponbackofbooklet)

9 AM - 12 PM Opening Session Assigned seating, see name badge for table assignment

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MORNING DEVOTIONS LED BY THE REV. RI LAMB, DEACON

OPENING HYMNI want to walkas a child of the light.I want to follow Jesus.God set the stars to give light to the world.The star of my life is Jesus.

RefrainIn him there isno darkness at all.The night and the dayare both alike.The Lamb is the light of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.

I want to see the brightness of God.I want to look at Jesus.Clear sun of righteousness, shineonmypath,and show me the way to the Father.

RefrainIn him there isno darkness at all.The night and the dayare both alike.The Lamb is the light of the city of God.Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.

I’m looking for the coming of Christ.I want to be with Jesus.Whenwehaverunwithpatiencetherace,we shall know the joy of Jesus.

RefrainIn him there isno darkness at all.The night and the dayare both alike.The Lamb is the light of the city of God.Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus

From Psalm 51Open my lips, O Lord, * and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and renew a right spirit within me.Cast me not away from your presence * and take not your holy Spirit from me.Give me the joy of your saving help again * and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Officiant The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Officiant Letuspray.

AlmightyandeverlivingGod,sourceofallwisdomandunderstanding,bepresentwiththosewhotake counsel in the Diocese of Georgia for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach us in all thingstoseekfirstyourhonorandglory.Guideustoperceivewhatisright,andgrantusboththecouragetopursueitandthegracetoaccomplishit;throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.

A reading from John 14:1-7‘Donotletyourheartsbetroubled.BelieveinGod,believealsoinme.InmyFather’shousetherearemanydwelling-places.Ifitwerenotso,wouldIhavetoldyouthatIgotoprepareaplaceforyou?AndifIgoandprepareaplaceforyou,Iwillcomeagainandwilltakeyoutomyself,sothatwhereIam,thereyoumaybealso.AndyouknowthewaytotheplacewhereIamgoing.’Thomassaidtohim,‘Lord,wedonotknowwhereyouaregoing.Howcanweknowtheway?’Jesussaidtohim,‘Iamtheway,andthetruth,andthelife.NoonecomestotheFatherexceptthroughme.Ifyouknowme, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.’

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The Apostles’ CreedOfficiant and People together, all standing

I believe in God, the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth;I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spiritand born of the Virgin Mary.He suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried.He descended to the dead.On the third day he rose again.He ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sinsthe resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayers and Thanksgivings may be offered silently or aloud.

The Lord’s Prayer (saidinunison)

Officiant Let us bless the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

WELCOME BishopScottAnsonBenhase

WELCOME FROM ALBANY’S MAYOR Mayor Dorothy Hubbard

CONSENT AGENDAIf, when called for, no motion and second call for a vote to remove any item from the consent agenda, all ofthefollowingarepassedwithasinglevote:

TheConventionAgendaasprintedinthebooklet• CanonKatieWilloughbyismadeSecretaryofConvention• Gayle Dawson, MJ Harris, and Anna Iredale are made assistants to the Secretary• Rules of Order for debate• ApprovewaivingthereadingofresolutionspassedbyGeneralConventionpostedinadvance TheBishopannouncesnewclergyandthoseinnewcalls

First Ballot on Diocesan Elections:LizWilliams,NominationsChair Break.BesuretovisitourMinistryFairandvendorsoutsidetheentrance

Return from Break


Second Ballot announcefirstballotresults,conductsecondballot Opening Project Resource Presentation with table discussion: A Theology of Giving

Deacon’s Award Presentation the Venerable Sandy Turner

Treasurer’s Report I - 2017 Audit and Board of the Corporation ReportCanonKatieWilloughbyandBethRobinson,DiocesanTreasurer

Honey Creek Report DadeBrantley,ExecutiveDirector,HoneyCreek

ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR NOONDAY LED BY THE REV. JOHNNY TUTTLE

Officiant OGod,makespeedtosaveus.People O Lord, make haste to help us.

Officiant and PeopleGlory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

HYMN - JESUS CALLS US O’ER THE TUMULT Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult of our life’s wild, restless sea, day by day his clear voice soundeth, saying “Christian follow me; as of old, Saint Andrew heard it by the Galilean lake,turned from home and toil and kindred, leaving all for his dear sake

Jesuscallsusfromtheworshipof the vain world’s golden store; fromeachidolthatwouldkeepus,saying “Christian, love me more.”

Psalm 126Said in unison with a pause at the asterisk

When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, *then were we like those who dream.Then was our mouth filled with laughter, *and our tongue with shouts of joy.Then they said among the nations, *“The Lord has done great things for them.”The Lord has done great things for us, *and we are glad indeed.Restore our fortunes, O Lord, *like the watercourses of the Negev.Those who sowed with tears *

In our joys and in our sorrows days of toil and hours of ease, still he calls, in in caresandpleasures,“Christian, love me more than these” Jesuscallsus!Bythymercies, Savior, may we hear thy call, give our hearts to thine obedience, serve and love thee best of all.


will reap with songs of joy.Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

A Reading from Matthew 4: 18-23 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother,castinganetintothelake—fortheywerefishermen.Andhesaidtothem,‘Followme,andIwillmakeyoufishforpeople.’Immediatelytheylefttheirnetsandfollowedhim.Ashewentfromthere, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.

Officiant Lord, have mercy.People Christ, have mercy.Officiant Lord, have mercy.

The Lord’s Prayer(saidinunison)

Officiant Lord,hearourprayer;People And let our cry come to you.Officiant Letuspray.

AlmightyandeverlastingFather,youhavegiventheHolySpirittoabidewithusforever:Bless,wepray,withhisgraceandpresence,thebishopsandtheotherclergyandthelaityhereassembledinyourName,thatyourChurch,beingpreservedintruefaithandgodlydiscipline,mayfulfillallthemind of him who loved it and gave himself for it, your Son Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reignswithyou,intheunityoftheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.


12 Noon Lunch Clergygroupphotoatthestartofthelunchbreak

1 - 3:30 PM Afternoon Session

Dean’s Award: Presentation the Very Rev. Tar Drazdowski, Dean of the Convocation Panel Discussion on Disaster Preparedness and Response Treasurer’s Report II - 2019 BudgetsCanonKatieWilloughby

Break

Resolutions Revised Canon 12 Proposed Constitutional Changes - second reading Honey Creek Resolution 3:30 PM Break until Eucharist


5 PM Convention Eucharist St. Paul’s Church, 212 N. Jefferson St., Albany, GA 31701 TheRt.Rev.ScottAnsonBenhase,presidingandpreaching ReceptionfollowsintheParishHallDinner on your own

MORNING DEVOTIONS LED BY DIOCESAN YOUTHHymns - See screens for hymn texts

From Psalm 51Open my lips, O Lord, *and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.Create in me a clean heart, O God, *and renew a right spirit within me.Cast me not away from your presence *and take not your holy Spirit from me.Give me the joy of your saving help again *and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

A Reading from Mark 10:17–22AsJesusstartedonhisway,amanranuptohimandfellonhiskneesbeforehim.“Goodteacher,”heasked,“whatmustIdotoinheriteternallife?”“Whydoyoucallmegood?”Jesusanswered.“Nooneisgood—exceptGodalone.Youknowthecommandments:‘Youshallnotmurder,youshallnotcommitadultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father andmother.’”“Teacher,”hedeclared,“alltheseIhavekeptsinceIwasaboy.”Jesuslookedathimandlovedhim.“Onethingyoulack,”hesaid.“Go,selleverythingyouhaveandgivetothepoor,andyouwillhave treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.

Prayers and Thanksgivings may be offered silently or aloud.

The Lord’s Prayer (saidinunison)

The CollectAlmightyandeverlivingGod,sourceofallwisdomandunderstanding,bepresentwiththosewhotakecounsel in the Diocese of Georgia for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach us in all things toseekfirstyourhonorandglory.Guideustoperceivewhatisright,andgrantusboththecouragetopursueitandthegracetoaccomplishit;throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 118 - 9 AM Clergy Spouse Breakfast at Convention Site Friends of Bill Meeting, Study Room, Hilton Garden Inn

9AM - 12 PM Closing Session. No assigned seating

Youth Missioner Report, the Rev. Canon Joshua Varner

Episcopal Youth and Children Services (EYCS) Report


The Shape of the Parish and table discussions

Bishop’s Award Presentation

Break: BesureandvisittheMinistryFairandvendorsoutsidetheentrance!

Discussion and votes• 2019DiocesanBudget• 2019HoneyCreekBudget• Second reading on consitutional changes• ProposedCanon12• Honey Creek Future Fund Resolution

Closing BusinessBishopBenhaseannouncescommissions,remembersclergywhohavedied,otherannouncements

Closing Prayer

“ButthisIadmittoyou,thataccordingto the Way...IworshiptheGodofourancestors,believingeverythinglaiddownaccordingtothelaworwrittenintheprophets.”

Paul,theApostleActs 24:14

CONVENTION THEME: THE WAY FORWARDTheapostlesandtheotherfollowersintheearlyyearsoftheJesusMovementreferredtothemselvesas“TheWay”astheyfollowedJesuswhowasandis“theway,thetruth,andthelife.”WhentheDioceseofGeorgiagathersforits197thconvention,thetheme“TheWayForward”signalsthatwetooseetheonlywayforwardisalongthatsamewayofourcrucifiedandrisenLord.Alongsidepassingabudget,elect-ingpersonstodiocesancommittees,andtherestofthebusinessofthediocese,wewillconsiderhowtobefaithfultothewayinourworshipandthroughourstewardshipofallthatGodhasentrustedtous.


PROPOSED CANON 12- INVESTMENTSSection1.Congregationsthathavefinancialassetsinexcessofoneyear’sNormalOperatingIncome,asdefinedintheirannualparochialreport,shallinvestsuchexcessfundswiththeBoardoftheCorpo-rationoftheDioceseofGeorgiawheretheywillbepooledwithotherfundsmanagedbytheBoardandearnaproportionateshareofnetreturnsonthepooledinvestments.

Section2.Tothisend,CongregationswillestablishoneormoreaccountswiththeBoardwhichshallbethesubjectofanAccountAgreement,agreeduponbytheCongregation,theBoardoftheCorporation,andtheBishop,thatidentifiestherestrictions,ifany,onthefundsinvested.TheBoardshallmaintainseparaterecordsforeachsuchaccountandshallrespectanyrestrictionsinmakingdistributionsofaccountincomeorprincipal.

Section3.UponrequestoftheBoard,investedfundsshallbeavailabletothecongregationsubjecttotherestrictions,ifany,specifiedintheAccountAgreement.

Section4.CongregationsmaybegrantedawaiverfromcompliancewiththisCanonbyrequestingonefromtheFinanceCommitteeoftheDiocese.Allwaiversgrantedshallremainineffectforaperiodofthreeyears,subjecttoautomaticextensionsinthree(3)yearincrements,providedthattheCongrega-tionfurnishestheFinanceCommitteewithwrittencertificationthattherequiredinvestmentpoliciesandcriteriaenumeratedbelowremaininplaceandineffect,withnomaterialchanges,andthatthesameshallremaininplaceandineffect,withnomaterialchanges,fortheensuingthree(3)years.WaiversshallbegrantediftheCongregationcandemonstratetotheFinanceCommitteeoftheDiocesethatithasprocessesandpoliciesinplacethatareacceptedasaprudentapproachtoinvesting,manag-ing, and monitoring their investment funds, namely:

a. All investment accounts are in the name of the Church only with no individual names listed on the account,exceptwhenanaccountisinthenameofdulyappointedtrustees,subjecttoalegallybind-ing trust instrument;

b.TheVestryhascompletecontroloverallinvestmentaccountsandreceivesreports(atleastquarter-ly)oneachaccountataregularlycalledVestrymeeting,exceptinthecaseofinvestmentaccountsoflegally-establishedformaltrustswherethedulyappointedtrusteeshavecompletecontroloverthesetrust accounts;

c.TheVestryhasaGiftAcceptancePolicyinplacethatstateswhichassetscanbeacceptedandwhichcannot;

d. The Vestry has an Endowment Resolution for each of the church’s endowed funds that states clearly thepurposeofeachfund,anyrestrictionsorlimitations,andhowthefundservesthechurch’smis-sion;

e.TheVestryhasanInvestmentPolicyStatementdescribingitsgeneralinvestmentgoals,parametersof asset allocation, and risk tolerance;

f.TheVestryhasaSpendingRatePolicythatclearlystatestheformulathatdetermineshowthefundsavailablefordistributionwillbecalculatedandhowtheywillbespent;

g.TheVestryprovidestheFinanceCommitteetheirInvestmentPerformanceStatementsfromthepre-vious three years.

Section5.ThiscanondoesnotapplyinthecaseofinvestmentaccountswheretheCongregationisthebeneficiaryofalready-existing,legally-establishedoutsidetrusts.Congregationsareforbiddenfromestablishingoutsidetrustswithexistingparishfundsorwithfundsgivendirectlytoacongregation.


RESOLUTION: A SPECIAL THREE-YEAR ASSESSMENT WHEREAS,aSpecialSessionoftheDioceseofGeorgia’s1958ConventionmeetingatSt.Paul’sAugustaapprovedaresolutionfor“a100%increaseofthe1959DiocesanAssessmentforeachyearforthenextfiveyearsforthepurposeofconstructingaCampConferenceCenteroftheDiocese”(inordertobuildthechapel,dorms,andfirstlodgebuildingatHoneyCreek);and,

WHEREAS,theEpiscopalCampandConferenceCenter,knownasHoneyCreek,operatesasacostcenterwithintheEpiscopalDioceseofGeorgia,meaningthatHoneyCreek’sdebtistheDiocese’sdebt;and,

WHEREAS,theDioceseissued,in2011,$1.2millioninnon-SEC-registered,non-securedbondshavinga10-yearmaturityandaperannumreturnof5%fortheprimarypurposeoffinancingtheexistingdebtoftheDioceseassociatedwiththeoperationofHoneyCreek;and,

WHEREAS,thecurrentbonddebtoftheDioceseis$1million;and,

WHEREAS,HoneyCreekhasoperatedintheblacksince2011,notaccruingfurtherdebt;and,

WHEREAS,theDiocesehasbegunandwillcontinuetofurtherreducethebonddebtthroughbond-holderforgiveness,largegifts,andspecialofferingsatdiocesanevents;and,

THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthis197thConventionoftheEpiscopalDioceseofGeorgiaapprovesanadditionalassessmentforeachcongregationbeyondthetithe(CanonI.19)intheamountof2%foratotalassessmentof12%forthefiscalyearsof2020,2021,and2022toretirethisDiocesandebt;and,

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDtheDiocesanCouncilwillmonitorprogresstowardthisdebtretirementandwillhavetheauthorityatitsSeptembermeetingeachyeartolower(butnottoincrease)the12%assessmentduringtheyears2021and2022iftheothereffortsreferencedaboveexceedprojectedex-pectations;and,

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDintheyear2023,ifnotsooner,theDiocesanAssessmentwillreturntothecanonicaltithe(10%).

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND NOMINEES

DIOCESAN ELECTIONSNominationsforallofficesremainopenuntilnominationscloseonthefloorofconvention.

CHURCH DISCIPLINARY BOARD Previously known as “The Ecclesiastical Trial Court,”theDisciplinaryBoardoftheDioceseofGeorgia is vested with jurisdiction to hear and de-termineallproceedingsinwhichapriestordea-con has been charged with one or more offense specifiedinthecanonsoftheEpiscopalChurch.Itmeetsonlywhennecessary.2laypersonsand3 clergy for a term of three years through Conven-tion 2020.

Elect two lay persons and three deacons or priests

SAM COLVILLE Iamaretiredlawyer.Ibelievemyprofessionaltrainingandexperiencewillenablemetofairlyand objectively assess matters that may come beforetheDioceseDisciplinaryBoard.

I became a member of the EpiscopalChurchonMay2,2012. I began attending King of Peace shortly after moving to St. Marys in October 2009. Prior to that, I was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Mission, Kansas, for almost 40 years.

WhileamemberofKingofPeace, I have served on its

Vestryandfinancecommittee.IamaLayEucha-ristic Minister. In the Diocese, I currently serve as alaypersononitsDisciplinaryBoard.

In St. Marys, I have been elected to and served on itsCityCouncil.IcurrentlyserveonitsDevelop-ment Authority.


NOMINEESLAURA WHEATON

I am an attorney in Statesboro whohaspracticedforsixteenyears. I have been a member of Trinity for about that long. My husbandisaprofessoratGeor-giaSouthern.Wehavetwoboysages 8 and 13. I enjoy cooking, bicycling, kayaking, and read-ing.

My husband and I are the lead-ers of our church’s Moveable

Feast ministry. I have served on Vestry and cur-rentlyserveontheBishop’sCanonsandConstitu-tion Committee.

Iamapastpresidentoftheboardofdirectorsforthe Averitt Center for the Arts and serve on the boardsofKeepBullochBeautifulandtheGeorgiaSouthern University Libraries Friends boards. I havebeeninvolvedincommunitydevelopmentwiththeStatesboroBlueMilegroup.

THE REV. LEE LOWERY I’ve always been willing tohelpinanywayIcan.I’veworkedtohelprestartandplantparishes.I’veserved as the chair for several diocesan commit-tees including the Com-mittee for Ministry and Diocesan Council as well as Congregational Devel-opmentindifferentdioceses as well as the

Dean of the Albany Convocation here in the Diocese of Georgia.

BOARD OF THE CORPORATION TheBoardofOfficersischargedwiththeover-sight of the investments and disbursements of those funds entrusted to it through wills, deeds, and other trust instruments. The board meets quarterly.Thepersonelectedatthe2018DiocesanConvention will serve through Convention 2025. Elect one layperson No one is yet nominated for the Board of the Corporation.

DIOCESAN COUNCILCouncil’sresponsibilitiesaretocarryoutthepol-icies,programsanddirectionsofConvention;todeal with contingencies as they arise; and to as-sisttheBishopindevelopingtheministryoftheDiocese. It carries out the duties of Convention between Conventions. Council generally meets in February,May,andSeptemberinvariouspartsoftheDiocese.Thepersonelectedatthe2018Dioc-esan Convention will serve through Convention 2021.

Elect one lay person, deacon or priest

THE REV. NICK ROOSEVELTBeloved,Irequestyourprayersandconsiderationtoserve you as a member of Diocesan Council. I am a 31-yearbaptizedChristianandEpiscopalianandhaveservedthegoodpeopleofSt.Patrick’s, Albany for just over a year. I love the ministry of getting the church out of its ownwaytoproclaimthegoodnews of God’s grace as well as

possibilitiesthatemergefromcreativityandmutuality.Ifeelacalltogovernanceandpolicyworkinthisarea,andIhopemygiftswouldfitwellonyourCouncil.InmypreviousDioceseofArizona, I was elected to the 2018 General Con-vention(movedherebeforeattending),ChairofClergyCompensationTaskForce,andhelpedusheracomplicatedConstitutionalandCanonicalchange(likeourown)acrosstwoconventionssupportingtheworkofthatCommitteefromthefloor.Iamgratefulforyourdiscernmentwiththisballotandforallofyourimportantministryatthis Convention.

TRUSTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH The board meets in Sewanee, TN, early in October eachyear.Thetwolaypersonsandonepriestwhoserve on the board from the Diocese of Georgia aretorepresenttheuniversitytothediocese.Thisyear,conventionwillelectonelaypersonwill be elected for a three-year term to serve throughConvention2021.ValCrumpton,whosetermexpiresin2018iseligiblefornomination.

Elect one lay person


NOMINEESVAL CRUMPTON

I am honored to be nomi-nated to serve as a Sewanee Trustee for another term. In thepastthreeyearsasaSewanee Trustee for the Diocese, I was honored to serveontheSpecialGrowthandDevelopmentCommit-tee of the University where we discussed the master-

planforfuturegrowthanddevelopment.Thisisan exciting time for Sewanee and I would very muchliketobepartofthenextphaseofdiscus-sionsandplanningforthenextthreeyears.Igraduated from the University of the South School of Theology with a Master of Arts in Theol-ogy in 2011. I was also awarded the School of Theology Award for Community Service. Sewanee hasaveryspecialplaceinmyheartbecauseitiswheremyhusband,theReverendAlCrumptonand I not only did our full-time graduate studies, we were also actively involved in both the college and seminary communities. I was actively in-volvedonthespousesoftheseminarycommitteeandworkedpart-timeatthedepartmentofAca-demicTechnologyServicesthatprovidestechno-logical services to the students, faculty, and staff of the University. I also worked with the Associ-ate Dean of Student Affairs at the university as a co-trainer in Training for Intervention Procedures orTIPSinalcoholresponsibilityforcollegestu-dents.MyconnectiontoSewaneerunsdeeponmanylevelsthroughthevariousrelationshipsandexperiencesIhaveformedwhileinresiden-tial seminary. I would be humbly honored to representtheDioceseofGeorgiaasaSewaneeTrusteeagainandhelpformandshapethefutureofseminaryeducationandyouthdevelopmentinthefaceofthemultiplechallengesthattheworldfaces today.

IhavebeenamemberoftheEpiscopalChurchformorethan6years.IattendedCalvaryEpiscopalChurchinAmericus,GAin2007priortosemi-nary and it was here that I was introduced to the Episcopalliturgyandlife.Rightaftergraduationfromseminaryin2011,AlacceptedthecalltobethecurateatSt.Mark’sEpiscopalChurchinBrunswick,GAwhereIwasofficiallyreceivedintotheEpiscopalchurchinMay2012.InApril2013,wemovedtoKingofPeaceEpiscopalChurchin

Kingsland, GA when Al was called to be her rector.

My voluntary involvement at the church level var-ies.DuringmytimeatCalvaryEpiscopalChurch,IattendedCursillo#113in2008.WhileatSt.Mark’sEpiscopalChurchfrom2011to2012,IchairedtheBoardofAdvisorsoftheHelloGoodbuythriftstore. Together with my fellow board advisors, staff and volunteers, we designed a volunteer and grantprogramthatbenefitsthecommunityandnonprofitgroupsinGlynnandthesurroundingcounties as well as ensured a smooth relocation ofthestoretoitspresentlocation.Inaddition,Iwas also the mission coordinator for St. Mark’s firstmissiontriptoLima,PeruwherewehelpedanAnglicanparishbuildacommunitychurchinanimpoverishedareaoutsideofLima.From2013toSeptember2018,myinvolvementatKingofPeaceEpiscopalChurchincludedbeingareader,greeter, organizing fundraisers, assisting with eventreceptionsandproducingmarketingandpromotionalmaterialsforthechurch.Ialsoco-fa-cilitated C. S. Lewis’ book studies during the Lent season. From 2015 to early 2018, I was invited to serve on the Diocesan Cursillo Commission and helpedwithmarketingandpromotionalmateri-als for Cursillo. I was also a staff in Cursillo #121. I look forward to being involved in the ministries ofournewchurchhome,theEpiscopalChurchofour Savior in Martinez, GA.

BARDIN HOOKS I am honored to be nominated to serve as a Sewanee Trust-ee. Sewanee is my beloved alma mater and my love of theEpiscopalChurchwassparkedduringmyunder-graduatestudies.Asaproctor,I served as an usher in ser-vices at All Saints and was drawn to the beauty and reverence of the liturgy. From thefirsttimeIsetfooton

Sewanee’scampusasahighschooljuniortouringcolleges,itbecameapartofmeandIamthemanIamtodaybecauseofmyexperiencesonMontea-gle Mountain. I believe the University of South serves a vital role in educating the next genera-tion of leaders for both our country and our church, and I would be honored to serve as a


NOMINEEStrusteefromtheDioceseofGeorgiaandhelpSe-waneetocontinuetothriveandfulfillitsmission.

WhileatSewaneeIwasamemberoftheKappaAlphaOrderandwasselectedasamemberoftheRed Ribbon Society, and Order of Gownsmen.

I graduated from the University of the South with aBachelorofArtsinHistoryin2003.Ithengrad-uatedfromtheWalterF.GeorgeSchoolofLawatMercer University in 2007.

IpracticedlawinAtlantaforeightyearsbeforeestablishingmyownfirm,Arnold&Hooksinmyhometown of Americus, Georgia in late 2014. I currently serve our community as a member of thePhoebeSumterBoardofDirectors,amemberof the Americus Housing Authority and a member of the Rotary Club. I am currently a candidate for Georgia State House District 138. After attending CalvaryandtheCathedralofSt.Philipformanyyears,mywife,Hayden,andIwereofficiallyre-ceivedintotheEpiscopalChurchattheCathedralofSt.Philipin2014.

WhenwemovedtoAmericusthenextyear,wetransferred our letters to Calvary. Since that time we have both served on the vestry, and I current-ly serve as a lector and Lay Eucharist Minister. I have also been actively involved in Calvary and localhistoricpreservationeffortstopreventapotentialexpansionofarailroadbridgeadjacentto our church.

Our one year old son, George, became the youngest memberofCalvarywhenhewasbaptizedinDe-cember 2017. George is also the youngest member oftheLadies’BookClub.Calvaryanditsmembersholdadearplaceinmyfamily’slife,andwelookforward to raising our son in the church among its dear members. I also look forward to raising my son to love the University of the South and as itstrustee,Ihopetoensurethathewillonedayreceive the same wonderful education that I did.

STANDING COMMITEETheStandingCommitteeisthebishop’sCouncilofAdvice.Intheabsenceofabishop,theStandingCommittee acts as the Ecclesiastical Authority for thosepurposesdeclaredbyGeneralConvention.TheStandingCommitteemustapproveallordina-tionsandanyfinancialindebtednessofparishes.It usually meets four times a year at the same time as the Commission on Ministry and in various

locations throughout the diocese.

Persons elected will serve a three-year term through Convention 2021. Elect one lay person and one clergy person

THE REV. DAVID LEMBURGI am running for Standing Committee. I am a 43-year memberoftheEpiscopalChurch,andapriestfor13years. I am married to the Rev Melanie Lemburg and father to Mary Margaret and Jack. An Eagle Scout and US Navy Veteran, I served as a Delegate totheEpiscopalChurch’sGeneral Convention in 2000, and serve the Diocese of

GeorgiaasamemberofitsDisciplinaryBoard.Ihave served in the church in lay and ordained capacity.Ihavebeeninmissionsandparishes,small and large communities, in different dioceses from coast to coast.

ROY M. LILLY, JR.I am grateful to my wife, Elea-nor, for bringing me to the EpiscopalChurchwhereIwasconfirmed39yearsago.Iofferthe Standing Committee exten-siveexperienceandalaypointof view, both moderated by the HolySpirit,tohelpthatteamadvanceGod’spurposesastheydeal with diocesan matters, and astheyhelpprospectiveclergytoward ordination.

EleanorandIhelpedfoundAllSaints’Thomasvillewhere we are still active. I have served there in severallayliturgicalpositions;andamavestrymember. I have acted as treasurer, junior warden and senior warden. I lead Morning Prayer at St. Thomas, Thomasville and Evening Prayer at All Saints’eachweekday.Finally,asapracticingattorney,Iamalsotheparishchancellorwhenneeded.

Previously, I have also served the diocese on the Diocesan Council and the Standing Committee. In Thomasville,Ihavebeenatrusteeandofficerof


NOMINEESseveral educational and civic boards. In addition tomylawpractice,IamamagistrateforThomasCounty.

THE VERY REV. WILLIAM WILLOUGHBYIt has been my honor to serve the Diocese of Georgia in a numberofcapacitiesovertheyears and I would like to use myexperienceandknowledgeto aid the work of the Standing Committee.Myexperienceincludes service on the Stand-ing Committee, Diocesan Council, and Ecumenical Commission.Myparticipationin the larger body of the church includes serving as a

DeputytoGeneralConvention,readerofGeneralOrdination Exams, board member of the American Friends of the Anglican Center in Rome and member of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. I haveparticularknowledgeintheareasofChris-tian education, ecumenical work and community buildingwithotherfaithandcivicgroups.Ihaveserved as Dean of Savannah and Rector of St. Paul’s for the majority of my 36 years of ordained ministry.Iworkhardwithparish,diocesanandcommunityleaderstodevelopastrongwitnessofcreativeoutreachandpartnershipthatenableslayandclericalleadershiptousethegiftswhichareours by grace. I believe strongly in the value of our inheritedtraditions,especiallyasfoundintheBookofCommonPrayer,andourapproachtoscriptureandtheology.IamalifelongEpiscopa-lian,borninAlabamaandgrewupinSouthCaroli-na. I have now lived in Georgia longer than any-where in my life,which would make my mother’s heart glad, as native of Georgia. I have made a commitment to lifelong learning and secured degrees of higher education from a variety of institutionsinordertobroadenmyexperienceand to challenge my limitations. Married for 36 yearstoMaryCraneWilloughby,wehavethreegrown children.

DAVID JOHNSON It would be a great honor to serve on the Diocese’s Standing Committee. I lovetheEpiscopalChurchand am grateful to it for beingmyspiritualfoun-dation.IrespecttheDiocesan governance and hopetoassistinfulfillingthe Church’s role of realiz-ing the joy of God’s love for all.

IamacradleEpiscopalian,baptizedatmylifelong church of St Luke’s Hawkinsville in 1967. I have been committed to the welfare of St Luke’s: serving on vestry many times, acting as Senior Wardentwice,JuniorWardenonce,attendingmany a convention, and working as the treasurer forthepast11years.Iamalsoapassionatefund-raiser, acting as co-chair for St Luke’s most suc-cessful annual fundraising events.

IhaveaBachelorofArtsdegreefromValdostaStateUniversity,andspentthefirsthalfofmyliferunning the family business, McCranie Tractor andImplementCo.Morerecently,Iworkasarealestate agent at Fickling and Co, as well manage myfamily’specansatOcmulgeeOrchards.Ihavelived in Hawkinsville my whole life, where my wifeEllieandIhavefourchildrenwhogrewupactiveinDiocesanprograms.

THE REV. DAVE JOHNSONI would like to serve on the Standing Committee because I believe in the mission and ministry of the Diocese of Georgia as we continue mov-ing forward in sharing the grace of God in Jesus Christ throughout the diocese and beyond. The Standing Com-mitteeplaysacriticalroleinthis mission and ministry and Iwouldenjoytheprivilegeofdiscerning together the lead-

ingoftheHolySpiritinnavigatingthemanychallengesandopportunitiesinvolved.Ihaveaparticularheartforcollegeministryandwouldlove to see our diocesan college ministries contin-


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uetoexpand.IhavebeenactiveintheEpiscopalChurchforthirty-nineyears,sincemybaptismatageteninNovember1979.Ihavehadtheprivilegeof serving as Rector at Christ Church, Valdosta for over four years, since June 2014. Since 1992 I have servedinvariousformsoffull-timeparishminis-tryintheEpiscopalChurch.From1992through2001IservedasaYouthMinisterinparishesinVirginia,Wyoming,andSouthCarolina.Iwasordainedadeaconin2001andapriestin2002,andsincethenhaveservedinvariouscapacitiesofordainedparishministryincludingAssistanttothe Rector, Vicar, Associate Rector, and Rector.

OverthepastfouryearsasRectorofChristChurch,ValdostaIhaveworkedwithourparishtoincrease many areas of ministry, including the de-velopmentofGraceCafé,thehomeofourcollegeministry to Valdosta State University. At Grace CaféwehostweeklyThursdayDinnerswhereupto80or90collegestudentsjoinus.WehavealsodevelopedanInternProgramandcurrentlyhavenine interns—college students who live on our churchpropertyandserveatGraceCaféandotherareas of ministry. Prior to moving to Valdosta I served for over seven years as Associate Rector at Christ Church in Charlottesville, Virginia, where inadditiontotheusualtasksofparishministry

I oversaw the Fellows Program and served with them in a vibrant college ministry for students at the University of Virginia.

BeyondparishministryIhaveservedasaSpir-itual Director at Cursillo # 120 in the Diocese of Georgiain2015,asachaplainattheMockingbirdConferenceatCalvary/St.George’sEpiscopalChurchinNewYorkCityin2016,andasawork-shoppresenterattheMockingbirdConferencetherein2018.DuringthepasttenyearsIhavecompletedaMasterofSacredTheologydegreeandaDoctorofMinistrydegree,publishedsixbooks of collected sermons, and co-edited the book “Christian Theologies of the Sacraments” for NYUPress.HereintheDioceseofGeorgiaIhavecompletedtheEmotionalIntelligenceandHumanRelationsWorkshop,theConflictResolutionWork-shop,andtheChurchDevelopmentInstitute.Mywife,Stephanie,andIhavefivegrownchildren.WhileourchildrenweregrowingupIenjoyedserving the community in coaching over twenty seasonsofyouthsportsteams—soccer,basketballandbaseball.IamanavidfanoftheWashingtonRedskinsandthetelevisionshow“TheOffice”.Ialso enjoy classic rock, reading, and eating Little Debbiesnackcakes(thebreakfastofchampions).

BOARD OF THE CORPORATIONThefundsinvestedintheBoardoftheCorporationare managed through U.S. Trust. Members of the BoardoftheCorporation,electedbytheDiocesanConvention,annuallyreviewtheportfolioposi-tionandperformancetosetaspendingratethatsupportspreservationoflongtermassetswhileencouraging the use of fund income and growth for mission and ministry.

2017 was a strong year with less volatility in equitiesaftera24monthstretchofvolatilityinthemarkets.Theportfolioclosedwithatotalvaluationof$10,406,171asofDecember31st,2017reflectinggrowthandincomeof17.9%.Afterareviewofthe2017resultsandprojectedperfor-mance for 2018, the board voted unanimously to maintainthe4%spendratefor2018.Three new funds were established in 2017. The LegacyFundforSt.Patrick’sEpiscopalChurch,St.George’sEpiscopalChurchEndowmentFund,and

the Mary Hardwick Rawlings Endowment Fund. Pleasereviewtheauditedfinancialstatementfoundonpage42-43ofthisbookformoredetailsonthefundsinvestedwiththeBoardoftheCorpo-ration.ForquestionsabouttheBoardoftheCorpo-ration,pleasereachouttoCanonWilloughby.

CanonKatieWilloughbyCanon for Administration

CHANCELLORDuring 2017, I served the Diocesan Convention in Valdosta as Parliamentarian and Chancellor to the Bishop.IalsoattendedsomeofthemeetingsofDi-ocesan Council held since that Convention in No-vember2017.IprovidedgenerallegaladviceandcounseltoBishopBenhase,theStandingCommit-tee and the Diocesan Staff on an as needed basis. I worked with Canon Logue, the Chancellor of the DioceseofAtlantaandlegalrepresentativesofa number of other denominational churches to monitorpotentialproposedlegislationinGeorgia


CONVENTION REPORTSwhich might negatively affect the church’s own-ershipandtrustinterestsinitsrealestateprop-erty.IalsoprovidedlegaladvicetoanumberofparishesandmissionsintheDioceseregardingroutine legal matters and by laws revisions and alsoconsultedwithanumberofparishclergyandvestries regarding matters of concern to them un-dertheConstitutionsandCanonsofTheEpiscopalChurch and the Diocese of Georgia. The Rev. Jim Elliott

Chancellor, Diocese of Georgia

COMMISSION ON MINISTRYIndiscerningacalltoholyorders,aspirantsfirstmeetwiththeirpriestandthebishopandthenwith a Convocational Discernment Committee (CDC).AsbaptizedChristians,weknowthatallas-pirantshaveacalltoserveGod,aswealldo.Thetask of discernment is to listen for signs that God iscallingthepersontoordainedministryintheEpiscopalChurch.WithafavorablereportfromtheCDC,aspirantsmeetwithboththeCommis-siononMinistry(CoM)andtheStandingCommit-tee. Canons charge the Commission with advising theBishopinthefirststepstowardordination,ofpostulancyandcandidacy.Postulancyisatimeof initial training and formation. Halfway through one’sstudiestobecomeadeaconorpriest,thepostulantreturnstotheCommissionforacheckin and a vote, which moves the Postulant to a Candidateforholyorders.OrdinationapprovalisrequiredfromtheStandingCommittee.TheCommissioniscomprisedofbothaninter-viewcommitteeandexaminingchaplains,whoreadtheGeneralOrdinationExamination(GOE)answersofpersonsstudyingforthepriesthoodtodetermineifheorsheisproficientinHolyScrip-ture, Christians Ethics, and the other areas ca-nonicallyrequiredforordination.Inthisrole,theCommissionworkswiththebishopinoverseeingclergy formation for ministry through either the bi-vocational or residential seminary track for thosewhowillbeordainedpriests.TheCommis-sionisworkingwiththedeaconsonimprovingthe formation for the diaconate.

February 24, 2018: The Commission added a meet-inginFebruaryatHoneyCreektoreflectontheoverallordinationprocess.Thedayprovidedtimefor a more thorough review of the discernment process,includingtheConvocationalDiscernmentCommittees,theDeacons’School,theBi-Vocation-

al Track, as well as the ongoing use of three-year residentialseminaryprograms.

March 23-24, 2018: TheExaminingChaplainsmetfirsttocompleteitsworkonevaluatingtheGener-alOrdinationexaminations.TheChaplainsofferedtheirreporttotheStandingCommitteetoinformthatgroup’sworkwiththecandidatesforthepriesthood.TheCommissionmetatGrace,Way-cross,meetingwiththreepersons.TheCommis-sionapprovedRanieNeislerandSusanGageforpostulancyforordinationtothepriesthood.Bothwill study full-time in seminary. The Commission spenttheseconddayofthemeetingworkingonfurther organizing its work, including assigning shepherdstoeachpersonintheordinationpro-cess.

October 5-6, 2018: The Commission met at St. Mi-chael and All Angels, Savannah, meeting with six persons.TheCommissionapprovedKyleCarswell,DadeBrantley,GabrielLawrence,andKevinVe-itingerforpostlancytothepriesthood.TheCom-mission also recommended Samantha McKean andBradleyVarnelltotheStandingCommitteeforCandidacy,verifyingtheyhadmettherequire-ments. The Rev. Canon Frank Logue Canon to the Ordinary

COMPANION DIOCESE63MissionersWorkedinPartnershipwithDomin-icanEpiscopalCommunities.

Forthepast18years,theEpiscopalDiocesesofGeorgiaandtheDominicanRepublichavejoinedinacompanionrelationshipsharingtheloveofGod.Thisrelationshipbetweenourtwodiocesesisavibrantpartofourdiocesanministries,bothathome and abroad.

During2018,63peopleonfourmissionteamsfromtheDioceseofGeorgiaworkedalongsideEpiscopalcongregationsinfourseparatelocationsinourCompanionDioceseoftheDominicanRepublic.This number is an increase from last year’s total of 52.The63peopleonthe“GoTeams”weresupportedbyparishionersintheirhomechurches,familymembers,friends,andcorporationsasthe“HomeTeams”tofinancetheprojectstheteamsaccomplished.

St. Peter’s Skidaway Island January 20-February 3, 2018 Thefirstgroupof22opticalclinicmissioners


CONVENTION REPORTSarrived in San Pedro de Macorís on January 20 to conductaclinictoexamineeyesightanddispenseeyeglasses and sunglasses as needed at the Do-minicanEpiscopalhealthfacilitylocatednexttoSt.Stephen’sEpiscopalChurch(IglesiaEpiscopalSanEsteban),andthesecondgroupof7surgicalteammissionersarrivedonJanuary25toperformcataractsurgeriesintheElBuenSamaritanoHos-pitalinthecityofLaRomana.Thiswasthefirsttime that this team has offered cataract surgery aswellaseyeexamsandeyeglasses.Theopticalclinicteamadmitted934patientsanddispensed304pairsofprescriptionglasses,529pairsofreadingglasses,and315pairsofsunglasses.Anadditional61pairsofprescriptioneyeglassesweremadeintheUnitedStatesandshippedbacktopatients.Thedoctorsontheteamreferred95pa-tientsforsurgicalfollow-upforconditionssuchascataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retina disorders. Thesurgicalteamcompleted70cataractproce-duresinLaRomana.AfundraisingcampaignisnowunderwayatSt.Peter’stoequipalocationinSanPedrodeMacorísforcataractsurgicalproce-dures in 2019.

St. Anne’s TiftonFebruary 25-March 3, 2018Four missioners from St. Anne’s worked alongside membersoftheEpiscopalcongregationinthevillageofLasCarrerasonfinishingdetailsforthechurch,bringingtoacloseaneight-yearproject.ThecompletionofIglesiaEpiscopalEspírituSanto(TheEpiscopalChurchoftheHolySpirit)meansthat the faithful members of the congregation whohavebeenworshipinginmembers’homesandbackyardsforthepastfourdecadeswillnowhave their own church building. The St. Anne’s missionersandthevillagerspaintedtheentireinterior and exterior of the building and cleaned upconstructionrubbleonthesite.AftertheSt.Anne’s missioners returned home, later in March amissionteamofcarpentersfromtheDioceseof the Central Gulf Coast arrived to install a set of pews,analtar,andotherfurnitureitemsthattheyhadmadeinaworkshopinSantoDomingo.InApril,anotherteaminstalledaChristusRexonthewall behind the altar. The consecration of the new building is scheduled for October 20, 2018, and a groupofveteranmissionersfromSt.Anne’sandrepresentativesoftheDominicanDevelopmentGroupwillbepresentinLasCarrerasfor that celebration.

Christ Church, ValdostaJune 23-30, 2018FourteenmissionersontheteamsponsoredbyChrist Church worked in the village of El Pedregal, the site of the Dominican diocese’s rural confer-encecenter.Themainprojectsduringthistripin-cludedrepairingandrepaintingawoodenschool-yardplaygroundstructurebuiltbythisteamin2014inpartnershipwithanotherteamfromtheDioceseofNebraska;teachingVacationBibleSchool for 40 children; teaching sewing classes foreightwomeninthevillage;paintingmuralsonthe wall of a kindergarten classroom in a building renovatedbythisteamin2016,againinpartner-shipwithaNebraskateam;teachingbraceletcraftsforagroupofteenagers;holdingtworabiesvaccination clinics, one in the village and anoth-er in the nearby city of Jarabacoa; and hosting a half-day“splashparty”forthevillagechildren.OnehighlightofthetripwastheparticipationofMary Jeannette Pringle de Quezada, the wife of thediocesanbishop,theRt.Rev.MoisésQueza-da Mota, as one of the team’s 14 missioners. She wasaprimaryinstructorinthesewingclasses,andalsoservedasaVBSteacherandtranslator.Soon after returning home, the team sent funds forscholarshipsfor89childrenintheEpiscopalK-8 school in this village for the 2018/19 academic year.

Diocese of Georgia Youth June 23-30, 2018 Thirteen high school youth and three adults participatedinthelifeofthreeseparatecongrega-tions.ThegroupwashostedbythecongregationofSanJosé,locatedinBocaChica,andattendedworshipthereonSunday,June23.ThenfortherestoftheweektheyassistedwithVacationBibleSchool at Santo Tomás in Gautier in the morn-ings and at the new congregation of Monte de Sión in the afternoons. Parishioners from Santo TomásledthemorningVBSandparishionersfromthelargercongregationofSanJoséworkedwithparishionersfromMontedeSióntoleadtheafternoonprogram.Theyouthassistedwithcrafts,sangsongs,andplayedgameswithchildren.

Each of the four mission teams was featured in From the Field twice, once during the week the teamwasintheDominicanRepublicandthenagain after the team returned to Georgia. These articlesincludedphotographsofeachteamand


CONVENTION REPORTSsummariesoftheworkthatwasaccomplished.

Julia and Julius Ariail, Christ Church, Valdosta, continuedtoserveasco-chairsoftheCompanionDioceseCommission.AsBishopBenhase’srepre-sentativesontheboardoftheDominicanDevelop-mentGroup(DDG),acoordinatingagencyforthedioceseswithcompanionrelationshipswiththeDioceseoftheDominicanRepublic,theyattendedthe board meeting of the DDG in Santo Domingo on February 12 and will attend the next meeting in TampaonOctober15.Juliaservesassecretaryofthe organization. They will also be in the Domin-icanRepublicinOctoberandNovembertopar-ticipateintheconsecrationoftwonewchurches,EspírituSanto(October20)andMontedeSión(November10).Formoreinformation,checktheCompanionDioceseCommission’swebpage,partoftheDioceseofGeorgia’swebsite,athttp://georgia.anglican.org/diocesan-ministry/compan-ion-diocese/, or contact Julia Ariail [email protected] or Julius Ariail at [email protected].

Julia and Julius AriailCo-Chairs,CompanionDioceseCommission

October 2, 2018

CREATION CARE COMMISSIONThe Creation Care Commission is a diocesan-wide environmentalstewardshipministry.Foundedin2015,theCCCengagesthedioceseincompassion-ateservicetoGod’sCreationthroughinspiration,education, and action.

Inlate2017,theCCCoffereda“DowntotheSwamptoPray”pre-conventionoutingnearValdostaandprovidedrecyclingandcompostingservicesatan-nual convention. In December, four metal nature IDandprayersignswereinstalledattheHoneyCreekdock—thefinalprojectofaUTOgranttodeveloptheHoneyCreekEcologyCenter.

InJanuary,anopenhousewasheldattheHon-ey Creek Ecology Center during the Revival, and CCCmembersprovidedcompostingandrecyclingservicesfortheRevivaleventaswell.Asspringunfolded, two “Down to the River to Pray” events were offered near Darien and Albany, attracting participantsfromacrossthediocesetopaddleandpraytogetherinnaturalsanctuaries.

CCC member Laura Evans and a team of volun-teers created ecology curriculum for Honey Creek

campandleddailyecology-orientedactivitiesforfourweeksofcamp.DeaconLeeannCulbreath,CCCChair,ledacompostchallengeoneweekofcamptoencouragecamperstocompostpaperwaste after meals.

TheCCC’sfirstCreationCareCampoutwasheldinSeptemberatReedBinghamStatePark,whichin-cludedatrailcleanupprojectforYourStateParksDay.Officerswereelectedattheannualmeeting:Chair-DeaconLeeannCulbreath(Tifton);Vice-Chair-KimberlyRoberts(Savannah);andTreasur-er-BillQuerin(Valdosta).LauraEvansofDarienwasappointedSecretary.

The CCC seeks additional members to serve on the Commission or on committees. Those interested should contact Deacon Culbreath at [email protected] for more information. The Rev. Leeann Culbreath, Deacon

Commission Chair

CURSILLO REPORTThe Cursillo Commission for 2018 consisted of 12 laypersonsandthreeclergy.WearedelightedtoreportthattwoCursilloweekendswereheldin2018: #124 in March and Cursillo #125 in October. The Cursillo Community welcomed 40 new Cursil-listas over the two weekends. Enthusiasm for sharing the love of Christ followed each weekend inthemonthtocomewithaDayofDeeperUnder-standing(DDU)ledbycommissionmembers.SponsorshipworkshopswereheldfornewCursil-listas, as well as former Cursillistas who had not previouslyhadtheopportunitytoreceivetraining.Sponsorshiptraininghasstrengthenedthefor-mationofReunionGroupsandtherevitalizationof Ultreyas throughout the diocese, as we strive to “make friends, be friends, and bring friends to Christ”. Commission members are available throughouttheyeartoholdsponsorshiptrainingaroundtheDioceseforaconvocationorparish.Contact Allison Clarkson at [email protected] to schedule a commission member to visit your parishorconvocationtooffersuchtraining.Thework to strengthen convocational Ultreyas contin-ues. The Ultreya events strive to give our Cursillo brothers and sisters throughout the Diocese the opportunitytoregroupandwelcomefriendsthatwe have not seen, and to welcome new friends while sharing the love of God.

Cursillo continues to receive gifts of thanksgiv-


CONVENTION REPORTSing, for which we are ever grateful. The costs of runningaweekendoftenreachintothepocketsof those already volunteering their time and love totheevent.Additionally,ascholarshipfundhasbeen established to assist some who otherwise would not have the funds to come to a Cursillo weekend.

The Commission wishes to extend its thanks and love to all members who have served in the ongo-ingprocessofmakingCursilloaviableministryinourDiocese,onceagain.AsweallrespondtoPresidingBishopMichaelCurryandtotheBishopofGeorgiaScottBenhasewiththechallengetoevangelism, we see Cursillo as a major ministry forhelpingtobetterequipusforrelationalevan-gelism.IfyouhavenotexperiencedaCursilloweekend, we invite you to do so. If you have at-tendedandfeelacalltoserveinanycapacityofthe Cursillo ministry, contact someone on the Commissionandmakeyourvoiceheard.Weareeagertohearfromyou.You’vereadourgoals,asthey are – come assist us in reaching them and strengthening our community for evangelism and leadership–“Makeafriend,beafriend,bringafriend to Christ.”

Misty Graham 2018Co-Chairperson

DEACONS OF THE DIOCESE OF GEORGIACurrently we have 28 deacons in the Diocese who The Deacons Formation Committee has celebrated three newly ordained deacons since last year. The Rev. Deacons Sara Zevallos, St Paul’s Savannah; R.V. Cate, Holy Nativity St. Simons, and Jim Strick-land, St. Luke’s Hawkinsville. Their ministries includeworkwiththeHispanicCommunity,feed-ing the underserved and outreach to the incarcer-ated.Alsowewelcomedtwonewpostulants,AmyPontello,DarienandRitaSpalding,Brunswicktotheformationprocess.TheDeaconsSchoolForMinistrymetthispastsummertoreorganizeourprogramandhasthreeweekendsscheduledyear-ly for continuing education of all deacons and for reviewofDiaconalcompetenciesforpostulants.

The Rev. Ri Lamb, Deacon, Formation Chair The Ven. Sandy Turner, Archdeacon

DIOCESAN COUNCIL Comprisedofclergyandlayrepresentativesfromeach convocation and three at-large members, the Diocesan Council functions at the diocesan level muchlikeavestryforachurch.TheBishopservesas the chair. The chancellor, convocation deans, andcanonsonthebishop’sstaffserveexofficioon the Council. The Council met three times in 2018.

“The New Testament says it this way: ‘Beloved,letusloveoneanother,

because love is of God, and those who love

are born of God and know God.Those who do not love

do not know God.Why?ForGodislove.’

There’spowerinlove. There’spowerinlovetohelpandheal

when nothing else can.

There’spowerinlove toliftupandliberate

when nothing else will.

There’spowerinlove to show us the way to live.”

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry


CONVENTION REPORTSAteachmeeting,Councilmembershearreportsfrom the Canon for Administration, the Canon to the Ordinary, the Missioner for Children and Youth,andBishopBenhase.Otherreportsaregiv-enasneeded,includingreportsfromHoneyCreekandsomeprogramsoftheDiocese.

February 3, 2018: St.Barnabas’EpiscopalChurch,Valdosta,hostedthefirstCouncilmeetingoftheyear.CanonKatieWilloughbyinformedCouncilthatin2019thepreviousaskingfromtheEpisco-palChurchbecomesanassessmentof15%tithefromeverydiocese.Thiswillpresentachallengeforthebudgetprocessthisyearasweprepareforthatmove.Awaiverispossible,butthestaffwillseek to build the assessment into the budget.

InreportingonHoneyCreek,CanonWilloughbysaidDiocesanprogramssawlowerparticipationotherthanforsummercamp.Anuptickinpartic-ipationfromothergroupsoffsetthatlowerusage.Anumberofdiocesangroupsscheduledeventsand canceled very close to the event, necessi-tatingchangestothecancellationpolicy.HoneyCreekfinished2017intheblack.Inthecomingyear,Councilwillbeworkingonplanstoretirethebonddebt,whichwasinitially$1.23million.

ReportingonbehalfofCanonFrankLogue,BishopBenhasestatedthattheCommunityofSt.Josephhas turned into a vital ministry with homeless personsinSavannah.WiththeRev.JamieMau-ry looking to retire, we will have a transition in leadershipthisyear.OurSavannahchurchplant,Epiphany,hasanewlocationinSavannahandagreatgroupoffoundingmemberswhoareen-gagedinchurchplanting.TheRev.ThomasBarronhasbootsonthegroundinGrovetown.BarroncomesfromanindependentchurchbackgroundandservedpreviouslyasachurchplanterinVir-ginia,priortojoiningtheEpiscopalChurch.

The Rev. June Johnson was nominated and unani-mously elected to be Vice President of Council.BishopBenhaseannouncedthatBethRobinsonisthenewlyappointedDiocesanTreasurer.Shehaspreviousexperienceinnon-profitorganizations.

TheRev.JoshuaVarnerreportedthathecontin-uestotraveltocongregationsandisopentoinvi-tations to visit. His goal has been to increase the presenceofyouthatDiocesaneventsincludingConvention,youthevents,NewBeginningsandHappening.JodyGrantwilldoonemoreHappen-

ing, #101, in the fall, and then he is retiring. He is passingthetorchtoSarahBrittanySandbach.

BishopBenhaseannouncedthattheDiocesehad moved ahead with the sale of the Diocesan HousetoRandolphStreetDevelopment,ownedby Charles Morris. He said we had negotiated the priceandpurchaseofthenewpropertyandwillmoveinApril.ThenewhouseisneartheColle-giate Church of St. Paul’s and Columba House.

CouncilheldalengthydiscussiononpossibleplanstoretiretheHoneyCreekdebt.Somepos-sibilities noted included creating targeted case statementsfordifferentaffinitygroups,suchasCursillo,summercamp,andHappeningetc.tocre-ateaplanforeachsegment.Addingafivedollar“retirethedebt”feetoeachstaywasalsoproposedasapossibility.Itwasdiscussedthatanycasestatementwillneedtodemonstratefromexperi-encewhypayingoffthedebtwillnotendupwiththeDioceseinthesamesituationlater.TheBish-opchargedDiocesanStafftocreateasmalltaskgrouptocreateadraftcasestatement,anoutlineof roles, and a timeline for the next Council Meet-ing.

Finally,BishopBenhasesharedthattheDiocesewillbeapplyingforaLillyEndowmentgrantasapartofLilly’sThrivinginMinistryprograms.Lillyrequestedproposalsfor$1millionwithafiveyear timeline. The grant will be built on the sig-nificantworkalreadyunderwaywiththeChurchDevelopmentInstitute,EmotionalIntelligenceandConflictManagementworkshops,aswellasourcoaching initiative.

May 11-12, 2018: Council met in May at our own HoneyCreekRetreatCenterinWaverly.CanonWilloughbymadeapresentationontheFutureFund for Honey Creek. She noted that since the last Council meeting senior staff had taken the themesthatwereidentifiedandmetwiththeHon-eyCreekCommissiontodevelopacasestatement.She shared the results of the two feasibility stud-ies for Honey Creek, one from 2007 and the other from2016.Todate,theDiocesehasraised$214,000towardpayingoffthe$1.23millioninbonddebt,which comes due in 2021. Council gave feedback on the initial case statement, offering ways to strengthen the argument for a Future Fund.

TheBishop’sReportbeganwithanupdateonthe November convention in Albany, which will


CONVENTION REPORTSlaunchtheFutureFundCampaign.Healsoreport-edontheupcomingDiocesanHousetransitionto18 E. 34th Street in Savannah.

WorkcontinuesonaThrivinginMinistrygrantfrom the Lilly Endowment. The Revs. Denise Ronn, LonnieLacy,WalterHobgoodandFrankLoguehavebeenworkingonthegrant,whichifap-proved,itcouldhaveacontinuingtransformativeeffect on the clergy in the diocese by building on theworkofthepasteightyearsinclergyandlayleadershipformation.

OnSaturday,CouncildividedintosmallgroupsforworkCanonWilloughbyfacilitatedontheHon-eyCreekFutureFund.Thesmallgroupsworkedthroughthequestionsandpresentedbackobser-vationstothewholeCouncil.ThesewerecapturedtogobacktothetaskgroupworkingontheFutureFund Case Statement. A revised Case Statement willgotoCouncilinadvanceoftheSeptembermeeting, working toward a launch at the diocesan convention in November.

September 14, 2018: St. Luke’s Hawkinsville, host-edthelastCouncilmeetingfor2018.TheSeptem-berCouncilmeetingalwaysconsidersrequestsforappealtothetithetotheDiocese.CanonWil-loughbypresentedtheappealsfromSt.Mark’sWoodbineandTrinityHarlem.ShealsoremindedCounciloftheexistingappealsforSt.Matthew’sFitzgerald,St.ThomasAquinasBaxleyandSt.Andrew’sDouglas.Afteransweringquestions,theappealsweretableduntilafterdinner.

CanonWilloughbypresentedthe2017Audit.Be-causeofchangesinproceduresmadeovertime,thiswasthefirstyearinBishopBenhase’episco-pacythattheDiocesereceivednointernalcontrolrecommendations.BothHoneyCreekandtheDioceseendedoperationsthisyearintheblack.

AsCanonWilloughbypresentedthedraft2019budgetfortheDiocese,shenotedtwoproposedcolumnsofexpenditures.OnecolumnwasthebudgetwiththeDioceseofGeorgiapayingthefull15%assessmenttotheEpiscopalChurch,andanother showing the budget if the Assessment ReviewCommitteeapprovesawaivergivingtheDiocesetimetorampupeachyearto15%fromtheapproximately12.5%currentlyintheDioceseofGeorgia’sbudgetfor2018.TheBishopnotedthedesiretomovetopayingthefullamount,buttheHoneyCreekdebtmakesthatdifficult.

The two columns were discussed at length. One changereflectedinbothbudgetswastakingtheamountpreviouslygivingtotheUniversityoftheSouth’sSchoolofTheology(Sewanee)anddividedequallyamongalloftheEpiscopalcollegesanduniversities in our Province. This adds new line itemsfortheEpiscopalChurch’sonlytwoHis-toricallyBlackandUniversities—St.Augustine’sUniversity in Raleigh, N.C., and Voorhees College in Denmark, SC.

SupportfortheDominicanDevelopmentGroup(DDG)wasreducedintheproposedbudget.JuliusandJuliaAriail,thediocese’srepresentativestotheDominicanDevelopmentGroup,werepresenttoansweranyquestionsregardingtheDDG.

There is not room in either versions of the budget fortheHoneyCreekDebtReduction.Theplanisto reinstate it in the 2020 budget. As bonds are forgivenourpaymentofbondinteresthasgonedownfrom$59,840to$52,854.

BethMithenmadeamotiontomovemoneyfromthe increased giving to the colleges and univer-sities to the DDG line item in order to restore our supportofworkintheCompanionDioceseofthe

“As a form of ministry, fundraising

isasspiritual as giving a sermon,

entering a time ofprayer,

visiting the sick,or feeding

the hungry.”Henri Nouwen

TheSpiritualityofFundraising


CONVENTION REPORTSDominicanRepublictothe$10,000whichisthestandardsetbythecompaniondiocesesforoneanother.Theamendmentpassed.

Amotionwasmadetoacceptthe2019budgetwithout the waiver. The original budget was movedandapproved.Motionmade,secondedandpassedtoalsoapprovetheamendedwaiverbudget.CanonWilloughbyacknowledgedthattheactual amount of the waiver from the assessment approvedbytheEpiscopalChurchmaynotmatchthe waiver budget. If that should occur, the Dioc-esan Staff will amend the budget in line with the twoapprovedversionsandsenditoutforCouncilapprovalinadvanceoftheConvention.

Councilmovedtodiscussionoftheproposedrevi-siontoCanon12onInvestments.CouncilprovidedfeedbackontheproposedchangefortheCommit-tee on Constitution and Canons. Three members of that Committee were also at the Council meeting to hear that feedback. One concern was the canon stated,“TheVestryprovidestheFinanceCommit-tee its Investment Performance Statements from thepreviousthreeyearsthatshowsubstantiallysimilarorbetterresultsthanthoseoftheBoardoftheCorporation’sinvestmentportfolio.”TheBishopsaidthatquarterlystatementsreceivedbytheDioceseshouldshowthattheperformanceisequaltoorbetterthantheBoardoftheCorpora-tion.Thequestionwaswhetheranotherstandardmight better serve the Canon. The changes and vote will be by the Committee for Constitution and Canons when they meet in October.

CanonWilloughbybriefedtheCouncilonmovingthehealthinsuranceproviderforthediocesanhealthplanfromAnthemBlueCrosstoCigna.Thenewplanswillmirrorexistingplansintermsofdeductiblesandbenefits.AsourcurrentEAPben-efitsarewithCigna,thisstreamlinesDental,EAP,andMentalHealthbenefitsunderoneprovider.Analysis determined that there would be minimal disruptioninthetransfer—98.7%ofclaimsinthepastyearwouldhavebeencoveredbyCignawiththeaddedbenefitthatCignahasalargernetworkin Georgia. During the analysis it was determined thatitwouldsave$10,000ayearattheDiocesanHouse.

CanonLoguereportedontheworkledbytheRev.ThomasBarrontoplantanewchurchinGrove-town alongside growth at Ft. Gordon, west of

Augusta.ThisisanEpiscopal-LutheranchurchplantwiththeEvangelicalLutheranChurchofAmerica(ELCA)providingaseminariantoassistand$120,000infundingforthefirstthreeyearswiththepossibilityofadditionalfunding.Regularservices in Grovetown may begin before the end of 2018.

CanonLoguepresentedaproposedincreasetotheDioceseofGeorgia’sminimumcompensationforfull-timepriests.ThischangeistoupdatethenumbersfromtheplanCouncilapprovedin2013byadjustingforinflationfromthatdatetonow.Motionmadetoaccept,secondedandapprovedtorevise the minimum for clergy salaries. The full informationispostedintheReferenceLibraryofthe diocesan website.

CanonLoguealsoreportedthatateamfromtheDiocese attended a training on using Data Story demographics,paidforbyagrantfromtheEpis-copalChurch’sProvinceIV.TheBishopsaidthatdemographicsaren’tdestinybuttheydohelptogive an idea of what’s coming down the road. This information will be used for CDI and Canon Logue willuseitontheInvitesectionofInvite,Welcome,Connect. Data Story shows at the diocesan level wheretheshiftsindemographicsareoccurring,(includingLatinosmovingintoplaceslikeMoul-trieinincreasingpercentages).Informationwillshowhowtocommunicatewithpeople,whattypeof ministry to engage in, and what the community issuesarethatpeoplecareabout.Onaconvo-cationlevelit’spossibletoseewhatministrieschurchescouldprovidetogether.

DadeBrantley,ExecutiveDirectorofHoneyCreekandCanonKatieWilloughbypresentedtherevisedCase Statement for a Honey Creek Future Fund, givingCounciltheoptionofaFutureFundCam-paignStrategy,aTitheResolution,orsomecom-binationofthetwo.Thefirstoptionwouldseektoretiretheremainingdebtofjustunder$1millionthrough a combination of bond holders forgiving theirbonds,newrecurringsmallgifts,apavercampaigntocreateawalkwayfromthechapeltoBishops’Hall,individuallargegifts,asetasideinthediocesanbudget,andspecialofferingsatdiocesan events. This would be a sustained fund-raisingcampaignusingthesevariousmethodstoraisethemoneytopayoffthebondsby2021.BishopBenhasesaidthathethoughtOption1was


CONVENTION REPORTSvery ambitious and maybe not realistic, based on ourexperiencewiththeCampaignforCongre-gationalDevelopmentastheDiocesecouldhave“campaignfatigue.”Hedidaddthattodatewehaveraised$244,000,sowearenotstartingatzero.

Thesecondoptionwouldofferthediocesancon-ventionaresolutionforaspecialthree-yearas-sessmentof2%oneverycongregationforthreeyears,startingin2020.Thisresolutioncouldpo-tentiallycollect$976,000overthreeyears.Option2wouldofferaclearbeginningandadefiniteenddate.CanonLogueaddedthataspecialsessionofthe1958ConventionoftheDioceseofGeorgiaap-proveda100%additionalassessmentfor5yearstopayfortheinitialbuildingsatHoneyCreek.Coun-cil asked that an additional “whereas clause” be addedtoreflectthathistorywithinthebodyoftheresolution.Onequestionwashowthisadditionalassessmentmightimpactthecurrentsysteminplacewhereacongregationcanrequestawaiverfrompayingthefullassessment.TheChancellorclarifiedthatastheCanonsoftheDiocesedefinethatprocess,nochangeisnecessaryforthewaiv-erprocesstoremainineffect.

The Council reached consensus in discussion that theyhadastrongpreferenceforcombiningthetwooptions,withthepavercampaignandsmallrecurring gifts going to establish a Future Fund, whilethebondforgiveness,largegiftstopayoffthedebt,specialofferings,andthespecialassess-ment resolution would go to retire the debt.

Afterabreak,theBishoptooktheopportunitytoshare some announcements: On May 3, 2019, there will be a dedication of the Deaconess Anna Alex-anderChapelatDiocesanHouse.

The 197th Convention is November 8-10 at Albany StateUniversityWestCampus.TheBishopgaveabrief overview of the Convention.

HealsospokeoftheDioceseworkingwithDr.Catherine Meeks, Executive Director of the Absa-lom Jones Center for Racial Healing in the Dio-ceseofAtlanta.Shewillbetheguestspeakerforthe May 2019 Clergy Conference and will assist usinplanninganeventtomemorializetheper-sons killed by lynchings in a county within the Diocesebyplacingamarkerinthecontextofaliturgy of remembrance and then holding small groupdiscussionsatachurchnearby.Ayouth

retreatwouldtakeplacethesameweekendusingtraining created for youth by the Absalom Jones Center.AnoptionalbookstudyinAdventreadingBryanStevenson’sJust Mercy and a Lenten study will also assist in this work.

Council returned after dinner to discussion of the Honey Creek Future Fund and a resolution to con-vention. Consensus emerged to change language to“notexceedtwopercentandnottoexceedthreeyears.”Ifthedebtisretiredpriortothethree-yearmark,thenthepercentagewillbereducedorthelength of time shortened. Council will look at this everySeptemberiftheresolutionpasses.

The Honey Creek Future Fund will continue mov-ingforward,particularlyin2019,toassistindebtretirement and establishing funds beyond the debt tosupporttheHoneyCreekFutureFundefforts.

BishopBenhasesaid,“Let’snotlosethisgreatgift that God has given us; let’s be good stewards. Twenty,thirty,andfortyyearsfromnowpeoplewilllookbackatthistimeandbeproudoftheDiocese of Georgia and the work we are doing to secure this resource for future generations.”

ThemotiontoacceptOption3,combiningtheFu-tureFundCampaignandaresolutiontoConven-tion,passedunanimously.

CouncilthenreturnedtotheappealrequestfromSt.Mark’sWoodbineandTrinityHarlem,approv-ingbothappealsunanimously.

Note: TheDiocesereceivednoticefromtheEpis-copalChurchofour2019assessment.BecausetheEpiscopalChurchexemptsthefirst$140,000of income, the assessment was lower than antic-ipated,makingitpossiblefortheDiocesetomeetits full commitment to the Church as intended. TheBishopnotifiedtheTreasureroftheEpisco-palChurchthattheDioceseofGeorgiawillmeetitsfullassessmentfor2019withnoappeal.Thisslightlydifferentexpensenumberrequiredadjust-menttothebudgetinkeepingwiththeCouncil’srecommendations.CanonWilloughbymadethoseadjustments. The revised budget went to all six Convocation Councils with one of the Canons on theBishop’sStaffateachmeeting.TheBishopsent the revised budget to Diocesan Council for approvalviaemail. The Rev. Canon Frank Logue

Canon to the Ordinary


CONVENTION REPORTSEDUCATION FOR MINISTRY EfMisafouryearprogramdesignedforthelaityand administered by the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennes-see.ThepurposeofEfMistoeducateusinourfaith,andhelpusdiscernourindividualcallstoministry. There are currently fourteen active EfM groupsthroughouttheDioceseofGeorgia,andthereareEfMgroupsallovertheworld.Therearealsoon-linegroupsforindividualswhodonothaveagroupmeetingnearby.

ThefirstyearofEfM,westudytheoldtestament;the second year, we study the new testament. The third year is devoted to the history of Christianity in the world. The textbook for third year is writ-tenbyaprofessoratOxford.Thematerialsforthefourthandfinalyearareseveralshortbookson the subject of theology, including readings by authors of other denominations and other faiths. EfMgroupsarecomposedofpeopleindifferentyearsoftheprogram,whichmeansthattheyarenot all reading the same materials. As we share and discuss the different readings at our weekly meetings,ourideasandimpressionsfromthema-terials for the different years usually intertwine in very interesting ways.

Two mentor trainings were held in the Diocese of Georgia in 2018; one at Honey Creek, and one at St. John-St. Mark in Albany. The trainers have been inspiring,andthefellowshipatthetrainingsisfun and energizing.

ItismyhopethatmoreEfMgroupswillbegininthe Diocese of Georgia, and I would love to answer questionsaboutEfMandhelpgroupsgetstarted.

RitaSpaldingEfM Diocesan Coordinator

EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMENAstheEpiscopalChurchWomenintheDioceseofGeorgiaourpurposeistounitewomenofthediocese in allegiance to our Lord, Jesus Christ, andinthefellowshipoftheHolySpirit,throughaprogramofworship,study,andservicewhichwilldeepenandstrengthenourspirituallivesandleadusintoChristianserviceintheparish,thecom-munity, the diocese, our nation, and the world.

OurBoardmeets3timeseachyeartoconductbusiness,sharereportsofactivitiesgoingonaroundourdiocese,andshareinsisterlyspirit.All

boardmembersarelistedintheECW/DOKyear-bookandonlineatourwebsiteecw.georgiaepisco-pal.org.Wehad4ECWboardmembersrepresent-edatTriennialinAustin,3ECWBoardmembersrepresentedatProvinceIVECWMeeting.Wehonored our Diocese of GA distinguished woman, Vicki Schuster, at Triennial.

Our diocesan United Thank Offering and Church PeriodicalClub(CPC)fundsaremanagedthroughthisboard.ThechairpersonsoftheUTOOfferingandCPCreportregularlytotheboardconcerningthe in-gatherings and disbursement of said funds. Theyalsocommunicatetoparishestheimpor-tance of the in-gatherings and where to send the collections. These do not go through the Diocesan Office.TheUTOfundsaresenttotheEpiscopalChurch’s UTO board for distribution in grants. Ourdiocesehasbeentherecipientofnumerousgrants. The CPC funds are divided among our seminarianstohelpdefraythecostoftheirbooks.CPCalsocollectsforMilesofPennieswhichpro-videsgrantsofmaterialsforchildren’sprograms.Information on UTO and CPC are readily available onthediocesanwebsiteundertheECWtab.TheDiocesanECWBoarddependsentirelyonvolun-tarypledgesofparishECW’stoallowittocarryoutit’sproclaimedpurposeoffurtheringChrist’swork in the community.

TheannualdiocesanECW/DaughtersoftheKing(DOK)MeetingandRetreatwillbeheldintheAugustaConvocationonApril26/27th.Ourspeak-erthisyearisBeccaStevensofThistleFarms.Allwomen are joyfully invited to attend!

ECW Financial Report FY17OpeningBalance$10,138.08

Expenses$6,520.00ClosingBalance$3,618.08

Cristy JordanECWPresident


Honey Creek is a holy place, connected to each of our congregations in the Diocese of Georgia. With its majestic views and simple setting centered on the chapel, Honey Creek has deepened the spiritual lives and enlivened the faith of generations of Episcopalians, even some who have never been there.

Gatherings at Honey Creek help youth and children fall in love with Christ and the church, raise up and train lay and clergy leaders, and connect thousands of the faithful to God. Such transformational experiences include Summer Camps, Happening and Cursillo retreats, the Church Development Institute, Clergy Conferences, and more. Those touched by their Honey Creek experiences, in turn, touch others well beyond its campus. Honey Creek is vital in:

Creating CommunityAt Honey Creek, Episcopalians from across the Diocese (and beyond) gather together and form new relationships with Christ and one another.

Building LeadersThrough training programs and personal connections, leaders are formed to support our Diocese and our communities.

Transforming LivesEncountering the Risen Christ at Honey Creek strengthens us to follow Christ into the world.

We want to ensure that Honey Creek’s ministry continues for generations to come. In order to do so, we have a two-part plan to retire our debt and create a reserve fund. Seven years ago, we were in danger of losing Honey Creek to pay mounting debts, but no longer. We have transformed Honey Creek’s operations with a business plan that has kept the Center in the black for seven years in a row.

In 2010, our Bond Sale restructured our debt while allowing Honey Creek to address deferred main-tenance issues. We have saved Honey Creek. Now we are called to secure its future. We must elim-inate the remaining debt and provide for the future. What follows are the details of our plans.

honeycreek.org/future-fund


The two-part plan to retire debt and create reservesAt its September 2018 meeting, the Diocesan Council approved sending to Diocesan Convention a two-part plan to both retire the existing debt and establish a Honey Creek Future Fund.

The strategies to retire the initial $1.25 million debt are a combination of:

Giving Giving will include: bond-holder forgiveness, special offerings, and other gifts.

Assessment Diocesan Convention will consider an additional temporary assessment on every

congregation of not more than 2% for not more than 3 years. The total assessment will be not more than 12% starting in 2020 and ending by 2022.

As of October 2018, these strategies have reduced the debt to just under $1 million.

The second part of the plan is to establish a Honey Creek Future Fund, creating a long-term reserve for maintenance and capital improvement. This additional reserve, beyond the debt retirement, will be raised through traditional campaign strategies:

Pave the Way ForwardContributions to the Future Fund can be made by purchasing pavers that will be used to create a walkway from the Chapel to Bishops’ Hall and the Dining Hall. This path will greatly increase accessibility to the Chapel, and will be used by all those who visit this sacred space. Pavers will be engraved with the names of donors, or those in whose memory or honor their donation is given, and will provide a lasting memorial for future generations.

Sustaining GiftsRecurring gifts make a difference in Honey Creek’s ability to perform ongoing maintenance, make needed improvements, and continue to offer the campus as a place for transformation. To start a sustaining gift, text “honeycreek” to 73256.

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CONVENTION REPORTSEPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENTEstablishedin1940asthePresidingBishop’sFundforWorldRelieftoassistrefugeesfleeingEurope,EpiscopalReliefandDevelopmentisourdenomi-nation’s agency tasked with seeking and serving Christinallpersonsandrespectthedignityofevery human being.

In2000,thePBFundwasrenamedEpiscopalRe-lief&Development(ERD)toemphasizeitsdisasterreliefworkanditsincreasedprogrammaticfo-cusonintegratedcommunitydevelopment.Twoyearslater,EpiscopalRelief&Developmentwasincorporatedasanindependent,501(c)(3)organi-zation.Overthelastfewyears,EpiscopalRelief&Development’sprogrammaticreachhasextendeddramatically.EpiscopalRelief&Developmentisworkinginlongtermdevelopmentinapproxi-mately 40 countries, touching the lives of close to 3millionpeopleeachyear.

EpiscopalRelief&DevelopmentincorporatestheAsset-BasedCommunityDevelopmentapproachintoallofitswork.Thismodelofdevelopmentaffirmsthegiftsandtalentsthatpeoplealreadypossess,facilitatingsolutionsratherthandirect-ingthem.Thismethodsupportscommunity-driv-enstrategiesthataresustainable,empoweringpeopletoimprovetheirownlives.

ThedisasterresponsesideofERDremainsstrongas its work continues years after others have left. ERDcontinuestowork,forexampleinassistingHaiti in recovering from the devastating 2010 earthquake.

ERDisourreliefanddevelopmentagencyworkingto make the love of God real, not just around the world, but also right here in Georgia. This year, the DioceseofGeorgiareceiveda$15,000grantfromERD to fund direct aid in southwest Georgia imme-diately following Hurricane Michael. Those funds werematchedwithmoneyfromtheBishop’sFundand will be increased through the offerings at this 197thConvention.Whendisaster’sstrikeandyouwonderhowtoorespond,youcanalwaysfindanewlinkatwww.episcopalrelief.orgwithawaytogive.KnowfromourexperienceinGeorgiawithatornado in Albany as well as Hurricanes Matthew andIrma,thatmoneydoesimmediatelyflowintoassisting those most in need and continues to provideassistanceaslongasnecessary.

The Rev. Canon Frank Logue Canon to the Ordinary

EPISCOPAL YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES TheEpiscopalYouthandChildren’sServices(EYCS)hasawarded$84,300inscholarshipsto48students from the Diocese of Georgia for the aca-demicyear2018-2019.Inaddition,theEYCSmadeacontributionof$11,000toHoneyCreektoprovidescholarshipsforcampers.

TheEYCSwillbeginacceptingapplicationsfor2019-2020scholarshipsafterJanuary1,2019.TheformandmoreinformationwillbepublishedinFrom the Field closer to that date.

In-gatheringcollectionsfortheEYCSscholar-shipfundshouldbetakingplaceinalltheparishchurches this fall.

EYCSBoardmembersinclude:SherryHoltzclaw,St. John’s Savannah, Chair; Sally Minis, St. Thom-asIsleofHope,Treasurer;CamMathis,St.George’sSavannah,Scholarship;PatriciaGlover,St.Pat-rick’sPooler,Publicity;CarolWoodcroft,St.FrancisSavannah;BethJohnson,St.FrancisSavannah;Pam Smith, St. Thomas Savannah; Anne Salley, St. Michael’s and All Angels Savannah; Sarah Jones, Christ Church Savannah; George Anne Inglis, All SaintsTybee;ClaudiaGriffis,St.George’sSavan-nah; Marie Centgraf, St. Michael’s and All Angels; LisaPriest,St.Peter’sSavannah,andCathyBaxter,St. John’s Savannah.Congratulations to all of the studentsandmanythankstotheBoard!

Sherry Holtzclaw 2018EYCSPresident

HONEY CREEK In2018,HoneyCreekwasagain,aplacewheregroupsgatheredtoexperienceChrist’sloveasa community. Our mission at Honey Creek con-tinuestobetoprovideaphysicalretreatforouryouth, clergy, laity, and any of our fellow travelers thatwanttoexperiencea“thinmoment”.Inthissense, 2018 was very successful.

FearlessFaithandBoundlessLoveisjustwhatthe doctor ordered to start the year off right! More than1,300soulscametoHoneyCreekforworship,fellowship,andinspiration.TheRevivalwasare-cord event of attendance, and executed with little disruptionasaresultofmonthsofhardwork. Whilewecontinuerecoveryeffortsinthewakeof hurricanes Hermine, Matthew, Irma, and the Januaryicestorm,we’velostonlyfourdaysofop-eration. Hard work from our staff and volunteers


CONVENTION REPORTSareslowlyreclaimingpartsofcampusthathavebeen littered with natural storm debris. Following CampusCoordinator,ThomasGreneker’sadmis-sion into Georgia Dental School, we welcomed Dr. SavannahYoungtoourteamasDirectorofOper-ationsandProgramming.Dr.Youngbringswithher a tremendous background in consumer re-search,andhasmultipleprojectsindevelopmentto add to our feature events such as Summer CampandCreekFEST.Also,GeorgeAnneYoungn-erofBrunswickjoinedourteamasOfficeManag-er following the retirement of Carolyn Middleton. GeorgeAnne’sexperienceineventandconferencecoordination can be felt in her warm sincerity and attention to detail.

Having not fully recovered from Hurricane Mat-thew, less than a year later we suffered another, andmoreimpactfulblowfromhurricaneIrma.Morethan70treesfell,comparedto22fromMat-thew. Most of the trees along the creek fell on the bank, while several slid into the creek as a result of severe erosion. Five buildings suffered roof damage,andShuesslerdormfloodedwith3-4inches of water. Having rebuilt the dock following Matthew, it received minor damage from Irma.

Wecontinuetobefocusedonsustainingthefu-tureforHoneyCreek.ApartofsustainingHoneyCreek involves the generosity of those who be-lieve in our mission of being a retreat from the busyness of our world, and we are excited about theopportunitiesaheadforHoneyCreek.Welookforward to serving our diocese more fully, and en-courage your feedback on how we can better meet your needs.

DadeBrantleyExecutive Director

HONEY CREEK CAMP REPORT CampHoneyCreek2018wasanotherremarkableseason in the great tradition of the Diocese of Georgia. Elizabeth Swords led our team consist-ing of seasoned and rookie counselors ensur-ingourentirecampseasonranefficientlyandsmoothly.

Attendanceonceagainexceeded200campers,withallspotsforHighSchoolCampfilledtwoweeks ahead of the start, and many younger campersattendingmultiplesessions.TheParent/ChildCampsessionsthatruncongruentwithourCampSt.Joesph&Marysessions,continuetobe

awonderfulintroductionintocampculture,forbothparentsandyoungerchildren.

Wearecontinuingtobreathenewlifeinnewwaysintothecampprogramthathashelpedtoshapesomanyofusintothepeopleweareto-day.TheministryofsummercampwouldnotbepossiblewithoutthegenerosityextendedtousfromEYCS,ECW,AnsonDodgeFund,andmanycongregationsandindividuals.SummerCampisa tremendous ministry of outreach and makes an impactacrossthedioceseandtheworld.

STANDING COMMITTEE TheStandingCommitteeoftheEpiscopalDioceseof Georgia met at the close of the 196th Conven-tion on November 11, 2017 in Valdosta, Georgia for thepurposeofwelcomingnewlyelectedmem-bersWilliamKittermanandtheRev.KevinKelly.The Rev. Denise Ronn was elected President and MollyStephensonwaselectedSecretary.

February 2, 2018 – St. Barnabas, Valdosta, GA: The StandingCommitteemetwiththeOrdinary,Bish-opScottA.Benhase,todiscussitemswiththegroupashiscounselofadvice.StandingCommit-teememberspresentwere:theRev.DeniseRonn,the Rev. Ted Clarkson, the Rev. Kevin Kelly, the Rev.AlCrumpton,CaryWooten,BillKitterman,SkipJennings,MollyStevenson.theRev.TedClarksonpresenteddrawingsandtheconceptualplanforanewparishhallforSt.Andrew’sandSt.Cyprian’s,Darien.

March 23-24, 2018 – Grace Episcopal Church, Waycross, GA: The Standing Committee met withtheOrdinary,BishopScottA.Benhase.Allcommitteememberswerepresent.Thefollowingbusinesswasconducted:ApprovedOrdinationtotheTransitionalDiaconate–AmyBradley;Ap-provedOrdinationtotheDiaconate–JimStrick-land;ApprovedOrdinationtothePriesthood–BunnyWilliams;NoactiontakenonDeWayneCope,ArthurJonesorGregWellstead

April 30, 2018 – St. Paul’s, Savannah: The Stand-ingCommittee,theOrdinary,BishopScottA.BenhaseandTheRt.Rev.TodOusleywerepres-ent. The Standing Committee met at 10am for prayeranddiscussionpriortothemeetingwithBishopsBenhaseandOusley.BishopBenhasemet with the Standing Committee as his counsel of advice.


CONVENTION REPORTSJuly 2, 2018- Via Zoom conference call: The Standing Committee convened to discuss various diocesanconcernsandtoapprovethelandswaprequestedbyTheRev.TommyTownsendandthevestry of Holy Nativity, St. Simon’s Island.

September 1, 2018 – Diocesan House, Savannah: The Standing Committee (the Rev. Ted Clark-sonviaZoom),andtheOrdinary,BishopScottA.Benhase,metwiththecommitteeashiscounselofadviceinadditiontogivingupdatesonpeople“inprocess”.ConsentwasgivenforfourBishopElections:theRev.MichaelBuerkelHunn,Dio-cese of Rio Grande; the Rev. Mark Andrew Cow-ell,DioceseofWesternKansas;theRev.CarlyeJ. Hughes, Diocese of Newark; the Rev. Kevin D. Nichols,DioceseofBethlehem.

October 5-6, 2018- St. Michael and All Angels, Savannah: The Standing Committee met with theOrdinary,BishopScottA.Benhase,todiscussitemswiththegroupashiscounselofadvice.Present were: the Rev. Denise Ronn, the Rev. Ted Clarkson,theRev.KevinKelly,CaryWooten,BillKitterman,SkipJennings.Absentwere:MollyStevensonandtheRev.AlCrumpton.TheStand-ing Committee met with and interviewed the followingpersons:DadeBrantley,BradleyVarnell,Kevin Veitinger, Gabriel Lawrence.

Consent was given to the following: Ordination to thePriesthoodwasgiventoAmyBradley;Ordi-nation to transitional Deacon was given to Sa-mantha McKean; Candidacy to Kyle Carswell; The electionofaBishopSuffraganfortheEpiscopalDioceseofTexas;ConsentfortheBishopCoadju-tor of the Diocese of Haiti was held for consider-ation until a further time.

Aftermuchprayeranddiscussionitwasagreedthat the Standing Committee would meet with theRev.AlexMoreschiintheSpring2019meet-ing. The Rev. Ted Clarkson gave the committee an updateontheprogressofthenewparishhallforSt.Andrew’sandSt.Cyprian’s,Darien,GA.

The Rev. Denise M. Ronn, President MollyStephenson,Secretary

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHCollege of Arts & SciencesEnrollment from the Diocese of Georgia: 29 stu-dentstotal(15reportEpiscopalheritage)Financial aid awarded to all college students from theDioceseofGeorgia:$518,415

The School of Theology SeminaryEnrollment from the Diocese of Georgia: 2 stu-dents total (0 from the summer Advanced Degrees Program)Number of students enrolled in the Non-degree Program: 4

The Beecken CenterEducationforMinistry(EfM)Groups:18EfMDiocesanCoordinator:RitaCapitanSpalding

SupportReceivedfromtheDioceseofGeorgia:$6,000SupportReceivedfromDioceseofGeorgiachurches:$26,635

2017–2018 Statistics College of Arts and Sciences total students: 1,778Class of 2021: 448SAT combined: 1210–1380 ACT: 27–30High School GPA: 3.73Collegetuitionandfees:$58,000College faculty: Full-Time: 164 Part-Time: 78Student/faculty ratio: 10:1

School of Theology students: 169 (includessummerandnon-degreestudents)School of Theology Full-timetuitionandfees:$17,568School of Theology faculty: Full-Time: 11 Part-Time: 6Student/faculty ratio: 6:1

UniversityFiscalYearJuly1,2017–June30,2018(unaudited)Endowment:$395million

About the University of the SouthThe University of the South is home to an out-standing liberal arts College of Arts and Scienc-es, a School of Letters, and a School of Theology. LocatedatoptheCumberlandPlateaubetweenNashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sewanee’s 13,000-acrecampus,thesecondlargestcampusintheUnitedStates,providesstudentswithvastopportunitiesforresearch,recreation,andreflec-tion.Withinthetraditionallystrongcurriculumof humanities, sciences, and graduate theological


CONVENTION REPORTS studies,Sewaneefacultymemberspromotein-tellectual growth, critical thinking, and hands-on research.

TheUniversity’sBoardofTrusteesiscomposedofthebishopsofthe28owningdioceses,togeth-erwithclergyandlayrepresentativeselectedbyeachdioceseandrepresentativesofotherUni-versityconstituencies.TheBoardofRegents,towhichtheBoardofTrusteesdelegatessomeofitsresponsibilitiesforgovernance,iscomposedofEpiscopalbishops,priests,andlaypeople,andmay include a limited number of members of oth-er Christian bodies. The chancellor of the Univer-sity,electedbytheBoardofTrustees,isabishopfrom one of the 28 owning dioceses.

Details may be found by visiting the College’s website: sewanee.edu/newstoday/ and the School of Theology’s website: theology.sewanee.edu/seminary/media/news/

UNITED THANK OFFERING UTOisanoutreachministryofTheEpiscopalChurch.UTOencouragesthespiritualpracticeofgratitudebyeveryone.BydroppingcoinsandpapermoneyintotheUTOBlueBoxesoren-velopes,athanksgivingfortheblessingsyouhave received, you are enabling others to receive blessings and love through UTO grants. From 2015 through2017,$4,000,000wascollectedbyUTOofferings.InthesametimeperiodtheDiocesesofGeorgiareceived$92,740.00tohelpshowourlove and care of others. At 2018 Triennial Meeting inAustin,TX,$36,089.63(2015–2017collectionfromtheDioceseofGeorgia)waspresentedtothePresidingBishop,TheMostReverendMichaelS.Curry .

FallIngathering: $4,017.44DiocesanmeetinginNovember: $319.65Checksenttonationaloffice: $6,546.72Including checks received after June 30, 2017.12of69(17%)churchesintheDiocesecontributed

SpringIngathering: $2,950.06ChecksenttoEpiscopalChurch: $3,771.87Not including checks received after June 30, 2018.

Including checks received after December 31, 2017.16or23%ChurchesintheDiocesecontributed.SavingsBalanceasofAugust31,2018:$5,530.30 Cristy Jordan UTO Coordinator, Diocese of Georgia

YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS

EPISCOPAL CAMPUS MINISTRYGEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY TheEpiscopalCampusMinistryatGeorgiaSouth-ern University is located at 101 Marvin Avenue in Statesboro,Georgia.Wemeeteachweekduringthe school year at 6:30 PM on Tuesday evenings for Mass, homemade dinner, and discussion/fun.

Fr. Charles Todd is the Priest-Missioner. Taylor DealistheECMpresident.MalloryWatkinsandAndrewGrenekerareco-vice-presidents.Made-line Smith is the recruitment coordinator. Andrew Diamondisthespecialeventsplanner.Wearealso extremely grateful to Andrew Greneker for providingmusicforMasseachweek.The students have been working hard to continue buildingourprogramusingtheconceptsfromInvite-Welcome-Connect.Theyhavevisitedstu-dentsdoor-to-doorandsetupwelcometablesatCampusevents.Wehostedparentsandfamiliesoverparentsweekend,includingEveningPrayer,cookout, and tailgate at the football game.Wealsohostedatailgateforhomecoming.Thestudentsalsoparticipatedinacommunitybuild-ing activity called a Challenge Course.

Over the summer one of our air conditioning unitsfailedandhadtobereplacedwhichputsusinthepositionofneedingtobeespeciallycarefulwithourfinancesthisyear.Thestudentsare working on various activities to raise funds includingaprofitshareeveningattheMellowMushroompizzarestaurant.

Thefirsttwoyearsafterourre-launchwereverysuccessfulandeasy.WealsocelebratedCaitlinSmithbeingconfirmedattheBishop’sVisita-tion. This third year is a bit more challenging. Ourcurrentupper-classmenareinintensiveprogramsandstudentteachingplacementsthatmakeitdifficultforthemtoparticipateasregu-larly. Also, many of our freshmen have Tuesday eveningclassesthisterm.WearecurrentlytryingtoexplorealloptionstohelpbuildourministrywhiletrustingtheHolySpirittoguideustonewandgreateropportunitiesforourstudents. The Rev. Charles Todd

CampusMissioner


CONVENTION REPORTSVALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITYAt Christ Church, Valdosta, 2018 has been a fun andfruitfulyearforthecampusministryforstu-dents of Valdosta State University. In January we openedGraceCafé(theconvertedlowerlevelofLouttitHall),astudyandloungeforstudentsopendaily8:00AM-midnight(laterduringexamweeks)and staffed by our nine college student interns. WehavefivemaleinternswholiveatLouttitHall,and four female interns who live in the Tomber-linHouse(alsoonthepropertyofChristChurch).During the school year we have Thursday Night DinnersatGraceCaféduringwhichthestudentsareservedahomecookedmealpreparedbymeand our team and hear a brief talk from my hus-bandDaveJohnson(rectorofChristChurch)about the grace of God in Jesus Christ. Many stay afterwards to hang out inside or on the front porch,ortoplaybasketballoutside.Attendanceat the Thursday Dinners sometimes reaches as many as 80 or 90 students. This fall we also began a Noon Service on Sundays while VSU is in ses-sion. This service is an informal Rite II Eucharist thattheinternshelplead.

OurmottoatGraceCaféis“It’snotcheap;it’sfree”—based on the unconditional love of God givenallofusinJesusChrist,whoalreadypaidthepriceforusonGoodFriday.Everydayweare blessed by students who are thankful for this campusministry.Oneleftthisnoteforme.“IambeyondthankfulforGraceCafé.ThankyouforgivingmeasafehavenwiththeinfluenceofGod to go to in moments of stress from school.” Another one wrote, “As a student athlete at VSU (football),Gracecafénotonlyshowsuncondi-tionallove,support,guidanceandunderstanding,they have given us students a reason to come together and talk about Jesus Christ. In college, we tend to stray away from Christ. Here at Grace, we are encouraged to learn more about God. I amsoveryappreciativeofthisspecialoppor-tunity.Ihaveinvitedmyteammates,peersandevenpeopleIdon’tknow.Why?BecauseIamabeliever of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and AbelieverthatGraceCaféwillspreadthatlovetoall.”Anotheronewrote,“GraceCaféprovidedmewithshelter(literallythroughastorm)whenIwas a homeless college student. I didn’t tell them, butthiscaféandthesepeoplewereabeaconofhopetome.Theyhaveprovidedmewithmeals,even though they didn’t know it. Sometimes I ate

the free snacks for breakfast or dinner. They are wonderfulpeopledoingwonderfulthings!Ilovethem and am grateful for them!” (this last student isnowinanapartmentandadailyfaceatGraceCafé).NotadaygoesbyatGracethatdoesn’tinclude some sort of thanksgiving from a student. The most recurring one draws attention to the factthatthepopulationofGracecaféissoincred-iblydiverse—oneveryspectrum—yetcompletelyrelaxed,accepting,andaplacetotrulybelongandbeathome.Again,beingapartofwhatGodisclearlydoingatandthroughGraceCaféisaprivilegeandoneofthebestadventuresI’veeverhad in ministry—and I’ve been involved in min-istry for almost 30 years! The funds graciously providedbytheDioceseofGeorgiahelpcovercostsinvolvedwithkeepingGraceCaféstockedwith snacks and drinks, the food for the Thurs-dayNightDinners,andGraceCafémerchandize(t-shirts,mugs,cups,bumperstickers,etc.).Weremainsothankfulforthediocesansupportofthe college ministry at VSU!

StephJohnsonChrist Church, Valdosta

SAVANNAH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES In 2018 the Missioner for Savannah’s Colleges and Universities continues to bridge connections be-tweenSavannahareacampusesandtoreachoutto students and young adults to meet them where they are.

InAugusttheRev.MichaelChaneyacceptedthecallaspriestinchargeattheChurchoftheEpiphanyinSavannah.This“churchwithoutwalls” reaches out to families and college stu-dentswithengagingliturgics,pot-luckmeals,andspecialevents.EpiphanyhadapresenceatSavannahPrideandhostedapetblessinginFor-syth Park.

Epiphanyalsoworkswiththeirsisterparish,TheCommunityofSt.Josephandtheirpastor,KevinVeitenger. The Rev. Chaney celebrates the Eucha-ristinthecamponthefirstSundayofthemonthwithEpiphanyparishionersparticipating.

Wehavealsosuppliedatremendousdegreeofpastoralcareandsupport,includingmemorialservices,smallgroupmeetingsandcrisisre-sponse.

Welookforwardtoayearofpositivegrowthaswe


continuetoexploretheneedsofthestudentand young adult community in the Savannah area. The Rev. Michael Chaney Missioner Savannah’s Colleges and Universities

YOUTH PROGRAMSThe Diocese of Georgia continues to enrich the lives of children and youth at diocesan, convocational, and congregational levels. Becausecongregationalministrymanifestsitself differently in different contexts, the Rev. Joshua Varner, Canon Missioner for Chil-drenandYouth,regularlytravelstodifferentcongregationstosupporttheirwork.Hehaspreached,performedmusic,taught,andmetwith congregational leaders, youth volunteers, youth and children and others in his visits. Canon Varner is eager to come to your con-gregation in the new year! Contact him at the [email protected] work out a time for him to come work with you, either on a Sunday or during the week (or both!).

Thispastyear,diocesanevents,bothatHoneyCreekandbeyond,hadhundredsofpartici-pantsranginginagefromGrade3toGrade12.Eachoftheseeventsgathersyoungpeopletogether from across the Diocese, and even be-yond,topray,play,learn,andministertogeth-er.HoneyCreekeventsincludedHappening,aretreat designed for youth in grades 10-12, New Beginnings,foryouthingrades7-9,andothersmallereventsduringthespringandthefall.YoutheventsalsotookplaceplaceawayfromHoney Creek.

InJuneHometownMissionstookplaceinAugusta,andhadapproximately70partici-pants,mostlyyouth,whopacked10,000mealsfor Rise Against Hunger on Friday night, beforespendingallofSaturdayatdifferentworksites in the Augusta area. In late June theDiocesanYouthMissiontriptookagroupof 14 youth and three adults to the Dominican RepublicwheretheyworkedwithmembersoftwocongregationstosupportVacationBibleSchoolprogramsthatreachedouttothelocalcommunity.InAugust,youngpeopleinGrades

3-12 gathered at St. Anne’s Tifton for the Acolyte Festival, which drew over 50 Acolytes and their leaders.

UpcomingyoutheventsincludeNewBeginnings#53,November16-18,aWinterYouthRetreatforyouthingrades6-12,January11-13,2019,Hap-pening#101February1-3,2019,andmanymorecomingup!Congregationsaremaywithtosendgroupswithafewadults,asthisissometimetheeasiestwaytoencourageyoungpeopletotryanewexperience.

For ongoing information, connect to the Diocese ofGeorgiaYouthFacebookPage,follow“diogay-outh”onInstagram,andvisittheDiocesanYouthWebsiteatyouth.georgiaepiscopal.org.PleasecontactCanonVarnerwithyourquestions,foradditional information, or to invite him to come to your congregation!

The Rev. Canon Joshua VarnerCanonMissionerforChildrenandYouth

CONVENTION REPORTS

“Whatfinallybroughtmeback, after years of running away, wasn’t lattes or skinny jeans; it was the sacraments. Baptism,confession,Communion,preachingtheWord,anointingthesick— you know, those strange rituals and traditions Christians have been practicingforthepast2,000years.

The sacraments are what make the church relevant, no matter the culture orera.Theydon’tneedtoberepackagedor rebranded; they just need to be practiced,offeredandexplainedinthe context of a loving, authentic and inclusive community. “

Rachel Held EvansSearching for Sunday:

Loving, Leaving, and Finding Church

BISHOP OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF GEORGIA, INC. AND OPERATING ENTITY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION December 31, 2017 2016ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $600,465 $518,199 Investments 690,346 701,464 Other current assets 53,721 43,878 Total current assets 1,344,532 1,263,541 Property and equipment, net 516,175 527,140 Total assets $1,860,707 $1,790,681 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accounts payable and accrued expenses $43,927 $81,929 Deferred revenue 2,645 6,745 Loan from Endowment Fund of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia 100,755 100,755 Total current liabilities 147,327 189,429 Long-term debt 1,165,000 1,225,000 Total liabilities 1,312,327 1,414,429 Net assets Unrestricted (582,085) (600,956)Unrestricted - designated 383,956 321,906 Temporarily restricted 746,509 655,302 Total net assets 548,380 376,252 Total liabilities and net assets $1,860,707 $1,790,681

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2017 AUDITNOTE 12 - Unrestricted Designated AssetsAmounts designated by the Organization for specific purposes are noted below. The Diocesan Administrator with the ap-proval of the Finance Committee determined these amounts. The following schedule presents the balances as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.

2017 2016 Emergency reserve $165,459 $165,459 Clergy interns 36,937 36,937 Mission operations 32,792 32,792 Episcopal transition 35,000 30,000 Honey Creek bond reserve 30,000 - Diocesan convention 15,367 17,516 Youth counselor education 14,135 14,135 Bishop’s visitation 27,671 9,236 Convention travel 16,250 6,250 Synod travel 5,940 5,676 Memorials 3,405 3,405 Lambeth 1,000 500 $383,956 $321,906

NOTE 13- Temporarily Restricted Net AssetsAs of December 31, 2017 and 2016, amounts restricted by donors of the Organization for a specific purpose or time period are noted below. 2017 2016 St. Luke's Hawkinsville Building Fund $459,000 $459,000 Epiphany Church Plant 153,814 292 Campaign for Mission 137,594 252,888 Augusta Church Plant 109,033 - Georgia Southern 31,177 32,110 St. Joseph's Community Fund 21,658 31,465 Clergy education 10,539 8,011 Youth Mission 7,715 1,810 DFMS Leadership Formation 7,000 - Dominican Republic 2,381 5,590 Byllesby Fund 918 2,918 Other (194,320) (138,782) $746,509 $655,302


2017 TITHES 2017 Total Paid Pledge Amt YTD Variance Albany Convocation

St. John & St. Mark, Albany $15,044 $15,044 $0 St. Patrick’s, Albany 21,409 21,409 0 St. Paul’s, Albany 58,140 58,140 0 Calvary, Americus 26,097 26,097 0 Holy Trinity, Blakely 900 900 0 Christ, Cordele 10,998 10,082 (916)Holy Spirit, Dawson 2,761 2,761 0 St. Matthew’s, Fitzgerald 100 100 0 St. Anne’s, Tifton 44,431 44,431 0 Total Albany Convocation 179,880 178,964 (916)

Augusta Convocation

Atonement, Augusta 7,762 7,725 (37)Christ, Augusta 6,862 7,503 641 Good Shepherd, Augusta 132,388 135,000 2,612 St. Alban’s, Augusta 14,156 14,156 0 St. Augustine, Augusta 27,105 28,186 1,081 St. Mary’s, Augusta 5,620 5,700 80 St. Paul’s, Augusta 67,863 67,863 0 Holy Comforter, Martinez 32,249 34,668 2,419 Trinity, Harlem 2,221 1,020 (1,201)Our Savior, Martinez 29,025 29,025 0 Holy Cross, Thomson 3,390 3,390 0 St. Michael’s, Waynesboro 15,710 15,710 0 Total Augusta Convocation 344,351 349,946 5,595

Southeastern Convocation

St. Thomas Aquinas, Baxley 1,625 1,438 (187)St. Athanasius, Brunswick 10,188 10,188 0 St. Mark’s, Brunswick 47,365 49,000 1,635 St. Andrew’s, Darien 24,910 25,876 966 St. Cyprian’s, Darien 4,924 4,932 8 St. Andrew’s, Douglas 1,440 1,920 480 St Richard’s, Jekyll Island 4,903 4,908 5 St. Paul’s, Jesup 19,531 19,531 0 King of Peace, Kingsland 16,711 16,711 0 Good Shepherd, Pennick 895 800 (95)Christ, St. Marys 14,454 13,030 (1,424)Christ, Frederica, St. Simons Island 99,258 99,258 0 Holy Nativity, St. Simons Island 9,852 10,000 148 Grace, Waycross 11,199 11,199 0 St. Mark’s, Woodbine 2,190 113 (2,077)Total Southeastern Convocation 269,445 268,904 (541)


2017 TITHES Total Paid Pledge Amt YTD Variance

Central Convocation

Trinity, Cochran 3,151 3,600 449 Christ, Dublin 9,025 10,025 1,000 St. Luke’s, Hawkinsville 18,337 13,637 (4,700)St. Mary Magdalene, Louisville 2,760 2,837 77 Grace, Sandersville 5,742 7,110 1,368 Trinity, Statesboro 23,169 23,169 0 Goood Shepherd, Swainsboro 3,431 3,696 265 Annunciation, Vidalia 15,875 15,876 1 Total Central Convocation 81,490 79,950 (1,540)

Savannah Convocation

St Bartholomew, Savannah 200 200 0 St. Philip’s, Hinesville 9,589 9,589 0 St. Patrick’s, Pooler 5,311 5,311 0 St. Elizabeth’s, Richmond Hill 22,311 22,311 0 St. Luke’s, Rincon 13,020 13,935 915 Christ, Savannah 75,833 75,833 0 St. Francis, Savannah 18,810 18,810 0 St. George’s, Savannah 14,219 14,419 200 St. John’s, Savannah 135,923 135,923 0 St. Matthew’s, Savannah 18,417 18,417 0 St. Michael & All Angels, Savannah 15,924 15,924 0 St. Paul’s, Savannah 37,870 37,870 0 St. Peter’s, Savannah 81,662 81,662 0 St. Thomas, Savannah 40,083 40,100 17 All Saints’, Tybee Island 10,963 10,963 0 Total Savannah Convocation 500,135 501,267 1,132

Southwestern Convocation

St. John’s, Bainbridge 7,706 7,706 0 St. Margaret’s, Moultrie 6,145 5,720 (425)St. James’, Quitman 3,862 3,862 0 All Saints’, Thomasville 44,012 44,017 5 Good Shepherd, Thomasville 2,012 600 (1,412)St. Thomas’, Thomasville 21,418 21,418 0 Christ, Valdosta 53,804 55,000 1,196 Christ the King, Valdosta 17,168 17,170 2 St. Barnabas’, Valdosta 9,121 9,592 471 Total Southwestern Convocation 165,248 165,085 (163) Total Pledges 1,540,549 1,544,116 3,567


2019 TITHES Actual 2018 Tithe 2019 Tithe Variance Albany Convocation

St. John & St. Mark, Albany $14,811 $14,703 ($108)St. Patrick’s, Albany 21,523 22,579 1,056 St. Paul’s, Albany 54,807 53,237 (1,570)Calvary, Americus 28,271 30,801 2,530 Holy Trinity, Blakely 1,045 1,116 71 Christ, Cordele 12,991 14,738 1,747 Holy Spirit, Dawson 2,731 2,593 (138)St. Matthew’s, Fitzgerald 455 674 219 St. Anne’s, Tifton 46,752 48,028 1,276 Total Albany Convocation 183,386 188,469 5,083

Augusta Convocation

Atonement, Augusta 7,499 6,980 (519)Christ, Augusta 7,694 5,271 (2,423)Good Shepherd, Augusta 135,585 138,671 3,086 St. Alban’s, Augusta 14,055 14,055 0 St. Augustine, Augusta 25,929 27,189 1,260 St. Mary’s, Augusta 5,581 5,541 (40)St. Paul’s, Augusta 74,404 78,383 3,979 Holy Comforter, Martinez 33,844 34,872 1,028 Trinity, Harlem 2,126 1,702 (424)Our Savior, Martinez 28,897 26,347 (2,550)Holy Cross, Thomson 3,625 3,351 (274)St. Michael’s, Waynesboro 15,818 15,661 (157)Total Augusta Convocation 355,057 358,023 2,966

Southeastern Convocation

St. Thomas Aquinas, Baxley 923 1,229 306 St. Athanasius, Brunswick 10,294 9,706 (588)St. Mark’s, Brunswick 47,190 49,557 2,367 St. Andrew’s, Darien 25,320 25,655 335 St. Cyprian’s, Darien 4,370 4,221 (149)St. Andrew’s, Douglas 2,604 3,020 416 St Richard’s, Jekyll Island 4,575 4,664 89 St. Paul’s, Jesup 19,703 18,417 (1,286)King of Peace, Kingsland 18,802 20,301 1,499 Good Shepherd, Pennick 925 977 52 Christ, St. Marys 14,876 14,606 (270)Christ, Frederica, St. Simons Island 103,057 113,940 10,883 Holy Nativity, St. Simons Island 9,373 9,858 485 Grace, Waycross 11,321 12,696 1,375 St. Mark’s, Woodbine 2,351 500 (1,851)Total Southeastern Convocation 275,684 289,347 13,663


2019 TITHES Actual 2018 Tithe 2019 Tithe VarianceCentral Convocation Trinity, Cochran 4,233 4,546 313 Christ, Dublin 8,470 7,972 (498)St. Luke’s, Hawkinsville 17,561 17,065 (496)St. Mary Magdalene, Louisville 2,935 3,560 625 Grace, Sandersville 6,136 5,581 (555)Trinity, Statesboro 23,913 23,443 (470)Good Shepherd, Swainsboro 3,092 2,958 (134)Annunciation, Vidalia 16,887 17,207 320 Total Central Convocation 83,227 82,332 (895) Savannah Convocation St Bartholomew’s, Savannah 200 200 0 St. Philip’s, Hinesville 9,681 10,055 374 St. Patrick’s, Pooler 5,851 6,726 875 St. Elizabeth’s, Richmond Hill 22,482 20,606 (1,876)St. Luke’s, Rincon 12,462 10,518 (1,944)Christ, Savannah 80,588 84,516 3,928 St. Francis, Savannah 18,867 20,351 1,484 St. George’s, Savannah 13,785 13,961 176 St. John’s, Savannah 139,227 143,100 3,873 St. Matthew’s, Savannah 17,896 17,081 (815)St. Michael & All Angels, Savannah 17,506 19,730 2,224 St. Paul’s, Savannah 38,412 39,176 764 St. Peter’s, Savannah 81,488 84,197 2,709 St. Thomas, Savannah 40,617 40,144 (473)All Saints’, Tybee Island 10,581 10,812 231 Total Savannah Convocation 509,643 521,173 11,530 Southwestern Convocation St. John’s, Bainbridge 7,573 7,744 171 St. Margaret, Moultrie 5,762 5,777 15 St. James, Quitman 4,160 4,649 489 All Saints’, Thomasville 48,414 47,910 (504)Good Shepherd, Thomasville 2,143 2,337 194 St. Thomas, Thomasville 25,761 27,633 1,872 Christ, Valdosta 59,219 62,135 2,916 Christ the King, Valdosta 16,745 16,755 10 St. Barnabas, Valdosta 9,144 8,723 (421)Total Southwestern Convocation 178,921 183,663 (163) Total Pledges 1,585,918 1,623,007 37,089


2019 DRAFT BUDGETDiocesan Mission & Ministry 2017 Actual 2018 Budget 2019 DRAFTRevenue Pledges from Congregations $1,536,517 $1,570,000 $1,590,000 Donations $4,574 $15,000 $15,000 Income from Endowment $73,864 $80,000 $80,000 Interest $379 $10,000 $10,000 Registration for Diocesan Convention $16,235 $25,000 $25,000 Other Workshop Registration $5,048 $3,000 $10,000 Events Fee $44,786 $0 $0 Miscellaneous Income $32,816 $0 $0 Total Revenue $1,714,546 $1,703,000 $1,730,000 Mission Outside the Diocese The Episcopal Church $180,000 $200,000 $229,473The Episcopal Church in South Carolina $8,000 $0 $0Province IV of TEC $1,500 $5,000 $5,000Georgia Christian Council $500 $0 $0Voorhees College $0 $0 $2,000St. Augustine’s University $0 $0 $2,000University of the South $6,000 $6,000 $2,000Dominican Development Group $10,000 $8,000 $8,000Subtotal $206,000 $219,000 $248,473 Mission Inside the Diocese Congregation Mission Development $79,628 $45,000 $40,000Campus Ministry $55,232 $50,000 $40,000 Program Scholarships $10,000 $8,000 $6,000 Youth Program Supplies $10,705 $12,250 $11,500 Other Diocesan Program Costs $4,350 $8,000 $8,000 Diocesan School For Ministry $4,165 $5,000 $4,000 Clergy and Lay Leader Training $56,539 $55,000 $55,000 Program Lodging/Meals at Honey Creek $26,807 $17,000 $15,000 Meeting Travel $2,750 $4,500 $3,000 Subtotal $250,176 $204,750 $182,500 Episcopal Ministries Diocesan Staff Salaries $522,476 $570,700 $584,000 Housing Allowance $89,549 $103,500 $103,500 Lay Employee Pension $40,472 $32,380 $33,405 Clergy Pension $52,333 $66,211 $68,484 Health Insurance for Diocesan Staff $119,682 $116,880 $115,044 Employer FICA $28,068 $24,771 $25,555 Social Security Clergy Supplement $21,499 $26,140 $27,037 Staff Travel $46,195 $45,000 $45,000 Meals/Entertainment of Diocesan Guests $12,563 $6,000 $8,000 Conference Registration for Staff $7,878 $5,000 $5,000 Convocational Deans $16,800 $16,800 $16,800 Honey Creek Debt Reduction $30,000 $0 $0 Subtotal $1,010,265 $1,013,382 $1,031,826 Diocesan Administration


Rent $5,154 $5,000 $0 Utilities $4,719 $5,000 $10,000 Office Maintenance $3,890 $4,000 $9,000 Internet & Telecom $7,859 $12,000 $10,500 Information Systems $21,722 $23,000 $23,000 Office Supplies $25,758 $19,000 $20,000 Office Equipment $4,544 $5,000 $5,000 Printing $3,204 $4,000 $3,000 Insurance: Retirees and Group Life $13,292 $16,500 $14,000 Insurance: Commercial and Automobile $20,238 $21,500 $21,500 Reserves: General Convention & Lambeth $10,500 $10,500 $12,500 Reserves: Episcopal Transition $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Background Checks: Clergy & Lay $1,570 $2,500 $2,000 Candidates Testing & Screening $1,600 $2,500 $2,000 Ordination Costs $1,064 $1,000 $1,000 Diocesan Convention Facility Rent $10,850 $5,000 $5,000 Diocesan Convention Meals & Catering $14,856 $25,000 $25,000 Audit Fees $21,600 $16,000 $16,000 Chancellor Administration & Travel $3,584 $1,000 $1,000 Chancellor Legal Expenses $4,000 $2,000 $2,000 Other Legal Costs $8,986 $3,000 $3,000 Consultant Fees $0 $0 $0 Moving Fees $0 $14,000 $0 Property Improvements $0 $0 $20,000 Maintenance Reserve $0 $3,000 $3,000 Subtotal $193,990 $205,500 $213,500 Expense Total $1,637,681 $1,642,632 $1,676,299

Honey Creek Bond Interest $60,373 $59,840 $52,854 Operating Reserve $16,165 $528 $847

2019 DRAFT BUDGET


ANNOTATIONS ON THE PROPOSED 2019 DIOCESE OF GEORGIA BUDGETResourcesPledges ($1,590,000) – Total pledges budgeted for 2018 were $1.57 million and the 2019 budget is based on the tithes requested as adjusted by Dioce-san Council annually for appeals from those below the 10% standard.

Endowment Income ($80,000) – Of the $10 million in assets the Board of the Corporation manages, about $2 million of those assets produce income for use in the annual budget. The range for income draw is in the 4% range to accommodate lower fixed income returns and ensure continued recovery in the value of equities.

Interest Income ($10,000) – This is the expected interest on the Money Mar-ket account and the Short Term Asset account for Campaign proceeds. This hasn’t been drawn in several years to ensure the rate of return in the event the income isn’t needed for operations.

Designated Gifts ($15,000) – Every year we receive special gifts that are designated for the current year’s mis-sion and ministry.

Program Registration Fees ($35,000) — This amount includes registrations for diocesan convention, and Diocese managed events such as clergy confer-ence, youth events such as Happen-ing, and program revenue from other Diocese activities are reflected directly in the Honey Creek budget. This figure can be higher or lower based on atten-dance.

Mission Outside the DioceseThe Episcopal Church (TEC) ($229,473) – This amount is increased sharply from 2018 to meet the 15% asking of The Episcopal Church. We’ve spent several years to come up to full assessment to TEC.

Province IV of TEC ($5,000) - This goes to support provincial mission, primarily in the area of youth work, college chaplaincies, and others mis-sion activity. This is a percent calculat-ed asking.

Sewanee ($2,000) – As an “owning” diocese of the University of the South, we have an obligation to contribute to its support.

St. Augustine’s University ($2,000) – An historically black col-lege founded by the Episcopal Church in Raleigh, NC in Province IV.

Vorhees College ($2,000) – An his-torically black college founded by the Episcopal Church in Denmark, SC in Province IV.

Dominican Development Group ($8,000) – 8 Dioceses send financial support the American-based Domini-can Development Group which pro-vides financial, logistic, and planning support for mission groups and Dio-ceses traveling to the Dominican Re-public. The figure decreased in recent years due to budget constraints.

Mission Inside the DioceseCongregation Mission Development: ($40,000) –This amount is a small sup-plement to the mission development at new parishes and represents matching fund grants to congregations, to fund curacies in the Diocese for seminarians raised up by the Diocese. This item has decreased sharply due to shifts in the budget and addition of budget line items.

Campus Ministries ($40,000) – This represents the diocesan commitment to all of our campus ministries at Geor-gia Southern, Valdosta State and the colleges and universities in Savannah. While this line item has decreased, this

ministry is also funded through addi-tional grants.

Program Scholarships ($6,000) this figure supports the need for scholarship support to youth programs which as they expand participation face greater need for scholarship assistance.

Program Costs ($102,500) – These line items include the costs for youth programs, clergy conferences, the Congregational Development Institute, Conflict Management Training, and other program supplies and costs.

Episcopal MinistriesStaff Salaries ($584,000) – This line item includes, in addition to diocesan staff, the administrative staff of Honey Creek. The amount allows for modest staff compensation increases. Increase includes any new hires for the coming fiscal year.

Clergy Housing ($103,500) – A por-tion of clergy salaries are classified as housing allowance for tax purposes.

Staff Pensions ($101,889) – 18% for clergy and 10% for lay employees as required by the Church Pension Group.the switch to Cigna resulted in cost savings.

Staff Health Insurance ($115,044) – This represents an increase due to new hires and premium increases.

Social Security ($52,592) – 7.65% em-ployer’s portion for lay staff members and a 7.65% supplement for clergy so their compensation is balanced for tax purposes.

Travel, Meals & Hospitality ($53,000) – While the majority of this line item is for the Bishop’s travel, it also covers travel expenses for the Canons as they exercise their ministry in the diocese. This includes money for the Bishop


ANNOTATIONS ON THE PROPOSED 2019 DIOCESE OF GEORGIA BUDGETand Canons to use when hosting other people.

Conference Registration ($5,000) – Continuing education and conference costs for diocesan staff as well as their participation in meetings with other Canons in Province IV and across The Episcopal Church.

Convocational Deans ($16,800) – Cost for reimbursement of all expenses related to the six deans’ and arch-deacons’ ministry in their respective convocations.

Diocesan AdministrationDiocesan Office Expenses ($80,500) – Costs for building maintenance, internet and telecomm, information systems, supplies and equipment. As with all costs, increases due to higher fees, administrative costs, and a new location.

Insurance: Retiree and Group Life ($14,000) – This line item goes to pay for some retired clergy’s and lay em-ployee health insurance and the staff group life benefit. Insurance: Commercial and Auto ($21,500) - Includes Worker Com-pensation, liability, property, and auto insurance for the diocesan car. The premiums consider to increase annu-ally.

General Convention Travel ($12,000) – Costs for reimbursing travel & lodg-

ing expenses for our Bishop and our 8 deputies. This is on a three-year cycle so this amount represents one-third of the total expected costs. Increased due to rising costs of attending.

Lambeth Travel ($500) – Lambeth is a meeting of all the bishops in the Anglican Communion once every ten years. This line item then represents one-tenth of the expected cost for our Bishop to attend the next conference.

Episcopal Transition ($5,000) – This annual set aside is transferred into a designated fund so when we elect a new bishop we will have the funds needed for the transition.

Clergy Candidate Testing and Screening ($4,000) — This line item contains elements of canonical respon-sibility in support of mission ($2,000 to background checks for lay and cler-gy and $2,000 to other Commission on Ministry work)

Diocesan Convention ($30,000) — These expenses are mostly offset by income shown on the revenue side of the budget.

Audit ($16,000) – The audit includes Honey Creek (to which $2,000 addi-tional cost is allocated) together with all other diocesan operations. Includes the audit for the Board of the Corpora-tion Endowment Funds.

Chancellor Administration & Travel ($1,000) – This covers the administra-tive and travel expenses of our chan-cellors.

Chancellor Legal Contingency and Other Legal Costs ($5,000) – While most of the work of our chancellors is pro bono, there are occasions when we need to seek some limited outside legal counsel. This line item covers that contingency.

Property Improvement ($20,000) – The Diocese recently moved to a new property. The Diocese is committed to becoming ADA accessible and this begins the initial plans for a lift and restroom. This will not cover the total associated costs.

Maintenance Reserve ($3,000) – With the new building, this small reserve is the start of a future larger budget reserve for maintenance needs for the property.

Bond Interest ($52,854) – This is the annual bond interest cost for the $1,245,000 of Honey Creek Bonds. This amount is a portion of the to-tal funds committed from Diocesan revenue to Honey Creek operations. The amount continues to reduce due to the generous forgiveness of a few select bond holders.

“Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?’Jesussaidtohim, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to theFatherexceptthroughme.Ifyouknowme,youwillknow my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.’” John 14:5-7


HONEY CREEK DRAFT BUDGET 2019 2017 2018 Actual Total Year Budget 2019 Budget HC DioceseRevenue Honey Creek Revenue Diocesan Progam Fees $140,990 $175,000 $175,000 Diocesan Summer Camp Fees 89,927 85,000 91,000 Meetings, Groups, Lodging 137,532 130,000 140,000 Wedding Event Fees 0 6,000 6,000 Facility Use w/o Lodging 2,992 12,000 12,000 Motel Room Tax Paid (1,039) (2,000) (2,000) GA Sales Tax Paid (7,474) (10,000) (10,000) Gifts and Donations to HC Unrestricted 87,837 65,000 65,000 Endowment Income for HC 0 0 0 Refunds 26,064 0 0 Diocesan Subsidy 0 0 0 Interest Income HC 0 0 0 Total Revenue 476,829 461,000 477,000 Operating Expenses Employee-Related Expenses Camp and Conf Ctr Salary 46,415 80,600 79,000 81,600 Summer Camp Salary 13,850 14,000 15,000 Diocesan Staff Benefits 0 2,900 50,340 12,948 Employer FICA 4,490 6,044 6,044 6,242 Staff Travel 75 1,500 1,000 Continuing Education 400 1,000 1,000 Total Employee-Related Expenses 65,230 106,044 152,384 100,790 Contracts and Services Foodservice Contract 119,282 135,000 124,000 Housekeeping Service Contratct 31,692 32,000 32,000 Bld Ground contract labor 0 6,000 4,000 Building and Grounds Maintenance 18,213 28,000 20,000 Equipment Maintenance and Repair 8,227 6,000 6,000 Pool Maintenance and Supply 1,764 3,000 2,000 Waste Removal Service 4,948 3,000 3,000 Supply Office Supply 2,717 2500 2500 Programs and Meetings Supply 4,086 0 0 Building and Grounds Supply 14,959 10000 10000 Housekeeping Supply 7,354 8000 8000 Gas and Diesel for Equipment and Auto 1,047 1,800 1,000 Printing 531 1,000 1,000 Advertising 0 0 0 Postage and Shipping 563 1,000 1,000


HONEY CREEK DRAFT BUDGET 2019 2017 2018 Actual Total Year Budget 2019 Budget HC DioceseSummer Camp Program Supply 9,388 5,000 5,000 Utilities Electricity 34,232 40,000 35,000 Propane 4,301 5,000 4,500 Internet and Telecom 11,861 10,000 10,000 IT Systems and Support 2,474 3,000 2,500 Insurance, Fees and Banking Property Hazard and Flood Insurance 47,387 43,000 45,000 Liability Insurance 3,518 3,500 3,500 Workers Compensation Insurance 0 0 0 1,000 Auto Insurance 0 0 0 Bank Fees CCC 3,452 6,000 4,000 Total Other Operating Expenses 331,996 352,800 324,000 Bond Interest 52,854 Total Operating Expenses 397,226 458,844 476,384 154,644 Income (Loss) from Operations 79,603 2,157 617


2017 BOARD OF THE CORPORATION AUDITTHE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF GEORGIA ENDOWMENT FUND STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION Temporarily Permanently December 31, ASSETS Unrestricted Restricted Restricted 2017 2016 Investments Anson Dodge Home Fund $1,168,739 $14,725 $1,183,464 $1,047,414 HM Byllesby Fund 298,059 60,000 358,059 305,574 Bishop Stuart Fund 205,443 205,443 182,174 Christ Church Frederica Fund 327,552 5,000 332,552 283,806 Spencer Connerat Fund $688,134 688,134 587,266 Endowment of Episcopate Fund 491,479 491,479 435,260 Episcopal Youth and Children's Fund 583,515 260,370 843,885 749,719 General Diocesan Fund 1,642,841 1,642,841 1,454,822 Mary Rhinelander King Fund 1,393 1,000 2,393 2,043 James B. Lawrence Fund 3,897 1,000 4,897 4,179 St. Andrew's Darien Cemetery Fund 14,009 5,290 19,299 16,470 Trinity Church Cochran Fund 62,902 62,902 53,681 Calvary Episcopal Church Endowment 305,280 305,280 260,531 James H. Lewis Memorial Fund 53,474 53,474 45,636 Diocesan Mission Dev. Fund 75,733 75,733 64,632 St. John's Albany Flood Fund 637 637 543 Robert and Clara Black Fund 1,641,188 1,641,188 1,461,005 Church of the Annunciation Fund 212,007 212,007 110,080 St. Anne's Organ Fund 46,938 50,000 96,938 82,729 The Agnes Wis Fund 166,683 166,683 142,250 Honey Creek Endowment 79,421 79,421 67,779 Robert A. Wolfe Trust 21,191 100,000 121,191 107,534 Paul Hoornstra Fund 96,735 96,735 82,555 Theological Education Fund 127,695 5,000 132,695 113,244 St. Richard's Mission Endowment Fund 87,595 87,595 74,755 Grace Episcopal Parish Endowment Fund 128,475 24,122 152,597 130,229 All Saints' Tybee Mission Fund 539,621 539,621 476,950 St. James' Quitman Endowment Fund 153,070 153,070 130,633 St. Matthew's Savannah Endowment Fund 67,864 67,864 57,916 Legacy Fund for St. Patrick's Episcopal Church 152,847 152,847 - St. George's Episcopal Church Endowment 232,174 232,174 - The Mary Hardwick Rawlings Endowment 203,073 203,073 - Total investments 2,898,824 6,980,840 526,507 10,406,171 8,531,409 Loan receivable 20,000 20,000 20,000 Allowance for loan losses (20,000) - - (20,000) (20,000)Net receivable - - - - - Total assets $2,898,824 $6,980,840 $526,507 $10,406,171 $8,531,409


2017 BOARD OF THE CORPORATION AUDITThe Episcopal Diocese of Georgia Endowment Fund

Statements of Financial Position (Continued) Temporarily Permanently December 31, Unrestricted Restricted Restricted 2017 2016Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities Distributions payable $10,068 $4,997 $- $15,065 $12,135 Total liabilities 10,068 4,997 - 15,065 12,135 Net assets 2,888,756 6,975,843 526,507 10,391,106 8,519,274 Total liabilities and net assets $2,898,824 $6,980,840 $526,507 $10,406,171 $8,531,409

CONVENTION RULES OF DEBATERule II of the Rules of Order for Convention states that Robert’s Rules of Order, as adapted in theModernRules ofOrder, shall be a guide to par-liamentaryprocedureexceptwherecontravenedby these Rules. Debate is governed by Rule XIV, which is printed below. The full Rules of Orderarefoundonpages34-37ofthe2015Constitution,Canons and Rules of Order of the Diocese of Geor-gia:gaepiscopal.org/docs/2015_canons.pdf

Rule XIVNomotionshallbeputordebateduntilitissec-onded, and when seconded, it shall be stated by the President before it is voted on. Every res-olution shall be reduced to writing and read by theSecretary.Ifthequestionindebatecontainsseveral distinct propositions, anymembermayhavethesamedivided.Whenaquestionisunderconsideration, no motion shall be received unless to lay upon the table, to postpone indefinitely,topostponetoacertaintime,tocommititortoamendit,andmotionsforanyofthesepurposesshallhaveprecedenceintheorderhereinnamed.Butasubstituteforapropositionamended,orforwhichanamendmentisproposed,shallbeinor-derbeforethemainquestionoramendment. Thequestionoforderhereinstatedshallnotbeheldasexhaustive,butallquestionsnothereinprovided for shall be controlledbygeneral par-liamentary law. Motion to table and to adjourn shall be decided without debate. The motion to adjournshall alwaysbe inorder.Onaquestion

beingputbythePresident,itshallbedeterminedby the sound of the voices for or against, but any membermayrequireadivision.Intheeventofaclosevote, thePresidentmayrequireashowofhandsorotherpositivesystemforascertainingthe vote. All motions to reconsider shall be made only on the same or succeeding day, and by one votingwiththemajority;norshallanyquestionbe reconsidered more than once. All questionsofordershallbedecidedbythepresidingofficer,subjecttoanappealtotheConvention. Whenanymemberisabouttospeakindebate,orpresentanymattertotheConvention,heorsheshall, with due respect, address the President,andbeconfinedstrictlytothepointofdebate.Nomembershallspeakmorethantwiceinthesamedebate, without leave of the Convention. The Bishopshallalwayshavetheprivilegeofclosingthe debate. Everymember present on the floorand authorized to vote,when a question is put,shall vote yea or nay or may abstain. During the course of the Convention, an Alternate Delegate mayvoteinplaceofanabsentDelegateiftheab-sence is reported to theCredentials CommitteeandtheAlternateisproperlycertifiedtovoteasthe Delegate. The Delegate may regain voting sta-tus at the beginning of the next session following a recess by notifying the Credentials Committee who shall recertify him or her as the voting Del-egate.Asimplemajorityvoteshallbesufficienttopassanymotionunlessotherwisespecifiedinthe Constitution and Canons.


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Blackbeard’s BBQ2209 N. Slappey Blvd229-878-6369

Casa Tapatia108 N. Slappey Blvd229-903-8802

Eggs Up Grill2818 Old Dawson Rd.229-496-1507

El Maya2800 Old Dawson Rd229-446-0133

El Rancho2415 Dawson Rd229-432-9165

El Vaquero2700 Dawson Rd229-435-8448

Guang Zhou1214 N. Westover Blvd229-883-8672

Harvest Moon2347 Dawson Rd229-439-7077

Henry Campbell’s Steakhouse629 N. Westover Blvd229-594-9288 *Reservation Required

Henry’s Fine Edibles2516 Dawson Rd229-883-5470

Hibachi Express2901 Meredyth Dr.229-420-8730

Hong Kong Café2700 Dawson Rd229-888-2282

La Fuente2000 E. Oglethorpe Blvd229-889-8552

Los Vaqueros603 N. Westover Blvd229-431-0365

Manor House Pub1500 Dawson Rd229-435-7721

Marco’s Pizza2818 Old Dawson Rd, Ste 9229-435-4800

Mayberry Diner2349 Lake Park Dr229-883-3538

Mikata Japanese Steakhouse2610 Dawson Rd229-435-3516 *Reservation required

Shogun Japanese Steakhouse621 N. Westover Blvd229-435-3516

Smallcakes: A Cupcakery2818 Old Dawson Rd, Ste 4229-420-9700*Reservation Required

The Bread House520 N. Jefferson St.229-888-9771 *Reservation required

The Catch2332 Whispering Pines Rd229-446-2235

The Cookie Shoppe115 N Jackston St229-883-3327

The Grille House105 W. Broad Ave229-573-7500 *Reservation required

The Juice Box at Nature Cure2818 Old Dawson Rd229-446-0505

The Rocket1935 Dawson Rd229-496-1272

Tokyo Sushi & Hibachi2724 Dawson Rd229-420-2002

Viet Pho717 N. Westover Blvd229-888-0111

Villa Gargano1604 N Slappey Blvd229-436-7265

Wild Flour Café2206 Dawson Rd229-405-2294

Chain Restaurants

Applebee’s637 N. Westover Blvd.229-439-0040

Chedders1111 N. Westover Blvd229-496-5720

Cracker Barrel1114 N. Westover Blvd229-420-0058

Longhorn’s2733 Dawson Rd229-889-1866

Mellow Mushroom2825 Nottingham Way229-888-4646

Outback823 N. Westover Blvd229-883-4329

Waffle House121 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.229-420-7765


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