Bishop's Address to Council
The day opened with Bishop Hollerith’s Address
to Council. “Today, I find that I am especially
thankful and feeling more joyous about our common life in Southern Virginia
than ever before,” said Bishop Hollerith. “Something is different in our
diocese. We seem to be turning a
corner! And for that I give God thanks
and praise. All of my remarks this morning
will be framed by a deep sense of hope that is developing in my heart about our
future.” Click here for the full text of Bishop Hollerith’s address.
Chanco
As the Bishop noted in his address, "I
believe that Chanco has the potential to be a kind of special cathedral for our
diocese -- a place that acts as a true spiritual center for our common life.” Vital to the mission and ministry of Chanco is
its new Executive Director, Gareth Kalfas, who was
introduced to Council this morning. Gareth began his work at Chanco just weeks
ago. He comes to the diocese from Camp All Saints in Dallas.
Elections & Appointments
Results of Executive Board elections
at the pre-Council Convocation meetings were reported. You can find a roster of
our new Executive Board here.
The appointment of our Convocation
deans was also announced. You can find a roster of our new deans here.
Elections were held. Elected to Standing Committee were the Rev. Bob Randall (Old Donation, Virginia Beach) and Dr. Angela Parker (St. Paul’s Memorial Chapel, Lawrenceville). Elected to Disciplinary Board were: Ms. Tracy Martin (St. John’s, Halifax), the Rev. Conor Alexander (St. Francis, VB), and the Rev. Anne Kirchmier (St. George’s, Newport News). Elected to the Provincial Synod were Mr. Scott Norris (Emmanuel, Jenkins Bridge) and the Rev. John Boucher (St. Matthias, Midlothian).
Elections were held. Elected to Standing Committee were the Rev. Bob Randall (Old Donation, Virginia Beach) and Dr. Angela Parker (St. Paul’s Memorial Chapel, Lawrenceville). Elected to Disciplinary Board were: Ms. Tracy Martin (St. John’s, Halifax), the Rev. Conor Alexander (St. Francis, VB), and the Rev. Anne Kirchmier (St. George’s, Newport News). Elected to the Provincial Synod were Mr. Scott Norris (Emmanuel, Jenkins Bridge) and the Rev. John Boucher (St. Matthias, Midlothian).
Resolutions
Constitutional Resolution 1 (Status of
Parishes & Missions) and Canonical Resolutions 1 (Commission on Ministry),
2 (Discipline Structure) and 3 (Discipline Structure) were all passed. Click here for text of resolutions.
Reports
Reports were received from the Rev.
Susan Grimm, president of the Standing Committee; the Rev. Conor Alexander,
president of the Chanco board; the Rev. Keith Emerson, chair of the Leading a
Holy Life Task Force; Bud Schoolar, chair of the Talbot Hall Property
Committee; and the Rev. Jeunee Godsey of the Mission Network.
Keynote Speaker
