Standing Committee Communication
Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Standing Committee Special Meeting
May 05 | 2008
1. The Standing Committee approved the request for Canonical Residency for The Rev. Edward G. Rice, pending the conversation between Bishop Bartlett and the Bishop of Massachusetts.
2. The Standing Committee approved the proposal from The Rev. Kathryn Andonian to appoint a Diocesan Liturgical Committee.
3. The Standing Committee approved the continuation of The Rev. Rodger Broadley as the Chair of the Commission on Ministry (COM) for one additional year. (Fr. Broadley is to provide the Standing Committee with the names of the three COM members who will be stepping down).
4. The Standing Committee approved the continuation of Elizabeth Crowell as Vice Chair of the COM.
5. The Standing Committee approved the following actions related to the Church of the Holy Spirit, Harleysville:
- Forgiveness of the final $200,000 of the $1 million loan for the planting of the mission.
- Opening negotiations for the repayment of the remaining debt associated with the rectory.
- Acceptance of the proposed use of the donated modular classroom unit at a cost of $21,000 to Holy Spirit, pending review by The Rev. Christine Ritter, Diocesan Property Manager.
6. The Standing Committee approved the concept of hiring a part-time Communications Officer and authorized Bishop Bartlett to have preliminary conversations with Gerry Haines about the position.
7. The Standing Committee approved co-sponsorship of the upcoming event featuring Sir Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of England and the British Commonwealth to be held May 20, 2008.
8. The Standing Committee approved posting official actions (approvals for ordinations, actions related to property matters and financial matters/grants) to the website. The same materials will form the basis for the annual meeting to Convention.