Friday at Dio Convention
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The 178th meeting of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017
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Friday at Dio Convention
- 1. Clergy and Delegates, please remember to sign in at registration today and tomorrow.
- 2. Canon Joe Chambers Secretary Marc Smith Chancellor Hal Burroughs
- 13. The Rev. Chuck Wynder, Jr.
- 14. Budget Committee
- 15. Resolutions
- 20. Cathedral Chapter Electing 1 clergy and 1 lay for 3 yr. terms from congregations outside of St. Louis City or County The Rev. Carol Wesley Priest-in-charge, St. John & St. James, Sullivan Greta Lambert Trinity, Jefferson County
- 21. Diocesan Council Electing 2 lay members Sondra Kekec All Saints’, Farmington John Meinhardt St. Vincent’s, Ste. Genevieve Scott Ferguson Holy Communion, U. City
- 22. Diocesan Council Electing 2 lay members Rudy Walz Emmanuel, Webster Groves Janet Thompson Calvary, Columbia Liz Yount St. Peter’s, Ladue
- 23. Disciplinary Board-Clergy Electing 1 clergy & 2 lay The Rev. Dawn- Victoria Mitchell Rector, Trinity, Hannibal The Rev. Beth Simpson Deacon, St. Matthew’s, Mexico
- 24. Disciplinary Board-Lay Electing 1 clergy & 2 lay Krissy Bender-Crice All Saints’, Farmington Jeanne Lucas King St. Martin’s, Ellisville Scott Thompson St. Mark’s, St. Louis
- 25. Standing Committee - Clergy Electing 1 clergy & 2 lay The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Assisting Priest, Christ Church Cathedral The Rev. Kevin McGrane Deacon, Good Shepherd, Town & Country
- 26. Standing Committee - Lay Electing 1 clergy & 2 lay Tom Allen St. Martin's, Ellisville Dave Buck Emmanuel, Webster Groves Timothy DeMent St. Vincent's, Ste. Genevieve
- 27. Standing Committee - Lay Electing 1 clergy & 2 lay Lisa Fox Grace, Jefferson City Loretta Go Trinity, St. Charles Jeffrey Yount St. Peter's, Ladue
- 29. RESOLUTION A-178 (1/7) Clergy Compensation Submitted by Diocesan Council 1. BE IT RESOLVED that this 178th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri set the annual standard base compensation for full-time clergy in 2018 as follows:
- 30. RESOLUTION A-178 (2/7) Clergy Compensation
- 31. RESOLUTION A-178 (3/7) Clergy Compensation Table outlines a standard base for full-time solo or senior priests. Full-time associate compensation should follow the left column. This resolution establishes a standard base compensation for clergy. Congregations are urged and invited to compensate clergy beyond the standard. It is understood that under individual circumstances and conditions internal adjustments in the compensation package may be negotiated.
- 32. RESOLUTION A-178 (4/7) Clergy Compensation
- 33. RESOLUTION A-178 (5/7) Clergy Compensation 2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Church Pension Fund assessment will be paid by the congregation; 3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $50,000 group life will be paid by the congregation; 4. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the medical coverage for clergy be in compliance with Diocesan Resolution A-172;
- 34. RESOLUTION A-178 (6/7) Clergy Compensation 5. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a standard of ten days per calendar year and $500 will be provided for continuing education; 6. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the standard auto allowance will be $2,000 per year; 7. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all parishes and missions encourage their full-time clergy to set aside the equivalent of two days each week for personal time, 24 hours of which must be consecutive;
- 35. RESOLUTION A-178 (7/7) Clergy Compensation 8. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all parishes and missions be strongly encouraged to provide dental insurance for clergy and eligible dependents, or be assured they already have such coverage; and 9. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clergy in Charge shall accrue two weeks of sabbatical time for each year of service.
- 36. RESOLUTION B-178 (1/3) Immigration and Deportation Submitted by Metro III Convocation 1. BE IT RESOLVED that this 178th convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri seeks to welcome the stranger and to love our neighbors. We also seek laws that are just. We invite members throughout the diocese to call on the President of the United States and members of Congress to reject proposals that separate families, and to adopt new immigration laws that include a humane and just process by which undocumented immigrants can earn lawful permanent residency and eventually apply for citizenship;
- 37. RESOLUTION B-178 (2/3) Immigration and Deportation Submitted by Metro III Convocation 2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this convention strongly encourages members of the diocese contact their elected representatives to call for the elimination of for- profit detention centers, elimination of indefinite detention, incarceration of children, and the preservation of due process, access to courts, and access to adequate legal representation for all migrants regardless of legal status;
- 38. RESOLUTION B-178 (3/3) Immigration and Deportation Submitted by Metro III Convocation 3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this convention encourages our congregations to offer compassionate hospitality toward immigrants and supports those congregations that prayerfully choose to offer sanctuary to undocumented migrants facing deportation; and 4. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we support and encourage those who are called to act as witnesses as they accompany the immigrants in our midst, by standing in solidarity with programs that seek to assist immigrants facing deportation.
- 39. RESOLUTION C-178 (1/2) Support of Poverty Awareness Submitted by the Reverends Rebecca Ragland, Heather McCain, Kevin McGrane, Teresa Danieley; Dr. Katherine Mathews, The Honorable Joseph Adams, Ms. Barbi Click, and Ms. Mary Haggerty 1. BE IT RESOLVED that this 178th convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri honors the 50th anniversary of the Poor People’s Campaign led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. In accordance with our discipleship in Jesus Christ, we encourage all people to follow Dr. King and the mandate of Matthew 25:35-40, to provide water for the thirsty, clothing for the naked and food for the hungry, and to stand against systems that perpetuate the causes of poverty;
- 40. RESOLUTION C-178 (2/2) Support of Poverty Awareness Submitted by the Reverends Rebecca Ragland, Heather McCain, Kevin McGrane, Teresa Danieley; Dr. Katherine Mathews, The Honorable Joseph Adams, Ms. Barbi Click, and Ms. Mary Haggerty 2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this convention encourages its members and affiliates to learn about poverty and participate in such movements as The New Poor People’s Campaign (www.poorpeoplescampaign.org) as it organizes to bring issues of poverty to the fore through national actions; and 3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this convention encourages all parishes and missions to highlight issues of poverty and economic injustice during the liturgy, in the pulpit, or in special forums on the Sunday following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, January 21, 2018.
- 41. Resolution D-178: A Resolution to Give Seat & Voice to General Convention Deputies at Diocesan Convention Submitted by Lisa Fox. Resolved, that Article III.3 of the Constitution of the Diocese of Missouri shall be amended to add the following: “SEC. 12. Lay Deputies and Lay Provisional Deputies to General Convention who are not otherwise Members of Convention shall have seat and voice in Convention.” and that subsequent sections of Article III.3 be renumbered.
- 42. Resolution D-178: A Resolution to Give Seat & Voice to General Convention Deputies at Diocesan Convention RATIONALE: Article III.3 of the Constitution of the Diocese of Missouri already affords seat and voice to the Lay members of Standing Committee and Diocesan Council who do not otherwise have seat and voice in Convention. This amendment would afford the same role to the lay Deputies and Provisional Deputies to General Convention. All clergy Deputies and Provisional Deputies to General Convention already have seat and voice.
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- 59. The Rev. Chuck Wynder, Jr.