Present: Bishop Spong, President; Bishop McKelvey, Vice President; Mr. John
Zinn, Treasurer; Mr. Michael Francaviglia, Secretary
Bishop's Appointments: The Rev. Scott Hoogerhyde;
Mr. Michael James; Ms. Diane Kaczmarek; Mr. Russell
Murphy; The Rev. Dr. Robert A. Schiesler
Elected by Convention: Mr. E. Kim Byham; The Rev.
Emory Byrum; Ms. Peg Dengel; The Rev. Scott Kallstrom;
The Rev. Harry Smith
Elected by Districts: The Rev. Kevin P.J. Coffey;
Ms. Dorothy Gould; Mr. Scott Helsel; The Rev. William
Lantz; The Rev. Mark Lewis; Ms. Pamela Lindquist;
Ms. Dagi Murphy; The Rev. William Parnell; The Rev.
Isaac Persaud; Mr. Junius Powell; Mr. Robert Simmons;
The Rev. Steven Steele; Ms. Nancy Weidbrauk; Mrs.
Virginia Whitehouse
Absent: Mr. Steven Boston; The Rev. Susan Butler;
Mr. Richard Fifield; The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins;
The Rev. Canon Angela Ifill; The Rev. Kenneth Near;
Mr. Christopher Neglia; Mr. Michael Rehill; Ms. Mary
Sunden; Ms. Lynn Tyler; The Rev. Dr. Franklin Vilas.
On leave of absence: The Rev. Lawrence Falkowski
Others present: Mrs. Clara Horsley, The Very Rev.
Petero Sabune, Ms. Edith Gallimore, The Rev. Fletcher
Harper, The Rev. Edward Hasse, The Rev. Richard Bardusch,
The Rev. Wade Renn
The Rev. William Riker, Interim, introduced the
parishioners responsible for the meal - Lydia Wells,
Lyn Bowers, Kadeem Bowers, Celia Stennet, and Sarah
Cooper. He described St. Paul's as a place with much
love, good food and good people. The Council expressed
its appreciation to those responsible for the meal.
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by
Bishop Spong.
AGENDA
It was moved and seconded to adopt the agenda with
additions for a Companion Diocese report and a draft
Employee Policy Manual. The motion was adopted.
MINUTES
It was moved and seconded to accept the minutes
for the April 1, 1998, meeting. The motion to accept
the minutes was adopted.
EPISCOPAL COMMUNICATIONS: THE RT. REV. JOHN S.
SPONG
Reported that The Rev. William Coats was elected
to represent the North Central district to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation of The Rev. Ashley
Neal.
Welcomed the Rev. Edward Hasse, the Rev. Richard
Bardusch, the Rev. Fletcher Harper and the Rev. Wade
Renn, all of whom were on the agenda to address Council.
Called on The Very Rev. Petero Sabune who announced
his decision to accept a call to St. James Church
in New York City as vicar for outreach ministries.
Announced that the Cathedral Chapter will convene
on May 26 to begin the discussion on the search process
and interim ministry. The bishop coadjutor should
be engaged and involved in the process, since the
bishop nominates three candidates to the chapter.
The ordination of the deacons will be held on Saturday,
May 30, 10:30 a.m. Council members were encouraged
to attend and process behind the council banner.
The Rev. William Coats will be the preacher.
Reminded members of the special convention to elect
a bishop coadjutor on Saturday, June 6, St. Peter's
Church, Morristown, 7:45 a.m. registration. He described
the format of the day. The election will take place
in the context of a Eucharistic service.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Mr. Zinn presented the Treasurer's Report. He reported
that pledge income was less than one month behind
projections. It was moved and seconded to accept
the report, subject to audit. The motion was adopted.
YOUTH MINISTRIES BOARD & EAGLES NEST CAMP
The Rev. Edward Hasse, III, Chair, and The Rev.
Rich Bardusch, Camp Director and Youth Ministries
Director, reported on the year round youth ministries
program and the camping program. Glen Spey would
be used again this summer. The number of campers
and the number of adult Christian education team
members increased steadily. Bulletin inserts were
prepared for churches to include in their Sunday
bulletins. The inserts described a counselor in training
program for young people.
Youth events continued to grow in attendance. Programs
such as the acolyte festival were restored. The diocesan
youth events were a great resource for church based
programs.
A SABBATH FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM TASK FORCE
The Rev. Fletcher Harper, Chair, reported that the
task force would make monthly reports to the Council
to keep members informed. The group was meeting monthly
and the first few meetings were used to discuss direction
and focus and to identify areas of faith structures
that were passionately held. The process of information
gathering would include participation from clergy
and laity in fifty to seventy congregations within
the diocese. Christian educators, both in and outside
of the diocese, will be consulted. The task force
will engage the diocese with the hope that the process
will strengthen Sunday morning educational programs.
HOUSE OF THE HOLY COMFORTER (CANTERBURY VILLAGE)
The Rev. Wade Renn, Board President, reported on
the changes at the HHC. Since its founding, the connection
to the diocese was primarily through the bishop's
office. The Board wanted a closer relationship with
the diocese. New by-laws adopted by the HHC Board
will be submitted to the Council with the hope that
Council will approve the relationship under which
the Council would be the members of the Corporation
and would ratify the board members, similar to the
Rutherford and Hillsdale Senior Housing Corporations.
HHC will go from being a health care facility to
a comprehensive personal care facility, which will
assist in keeping residents longer as their health
changes.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN
Mrs. Clara Horsley reported the ECW had a wonderful
year. The ECW will have a display at the Province
II Synod this weekend. The western region had grown
this past year. The spring UTO ingathering was scheduled
for Thursday, May 21, at the Cathedral.
It was moved and seconded to temporarily adjourn
the meeting of Council.
RUTHERFORD SENIOR HOUSING CORPORATION
The President called to order the Annual Meeting
of the Rutherford Senior Housing Corporation.
It was moved and seconded that the following nominees
be elected to the Board of Trustees in the categories
and for the terms noted:
Diocesan Representative Trustee (term expires May
15, 2001): The Rev. Mark Lewis
Rutherford Trustees (terms expire May 12, 1999):
Ms. Rachelle Bialek, Ms. Maureen Casciano, Ms. Annette
DiTomaso, Ms. Kathleen Hildebrand, Ms. Constance
Keeler, Ms. Anita Mauterer, Ms. Mary Ann Murray,
Mr. Bernard Nangle, Ms. Barbara Russell
The motion was adopted.
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the Annual
Meeting of the Rutherford Senior Housing Corporation.
The motion was adopted.
It was moved and seconded to temporarily adjourn
the meeting of Council.
HILLSDALE SENIOR HOUSING CORPORATION
The President called to order the Annual Meeting
of the Hillsdale Senior Housing Corporation.
It was moved and seconded that the following nominees
be elected to the Board of Trustees in the categories
and for the terms noted:
Diocesan Representative Trustee (term expire May
9, 2001): Mr. William Hafemann.
Hillsdale Representative Trustees (terms expire
May 12, 1999): Mr. Alfred J. Murphy, Jr., Mr. Bruce
M. Bloch, Ms. Angela Williamson, Mr. George Norman,
Mrs. Nancy De Noble, Mrs. Phyllis Stockwell, Mrs.
Barbara Blinn, Ms. Chersie Kouba, Ms. Jean King
The motion was adopted.
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the Annual
Meeting of the Hillsdale Senior Housing Corporation.
The motion was adopted.
The President reconvened the meeting of the Diocesan
Council.
NUTLEY SENIOR HOUSING CORPORATION
Mr. Michael Francaviglia announced that the construction
of this facility may begin in September.
DIOCESAN GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Ms. Dale Gruner presented a staff assessment and
review of the 1997-98 goals and objectives. The draft
of the 1998-99 goals was distributed in the members'
packets. The Planning Committee, chaired by the Rev.
Skip Vilas, would begin the review process and report
back to the June meeting.
ACTS/VIM RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. Michael Francaviglia presented the recommendations.
It was moved and seconded to adopt the recommendations
and refer them to the June meeting for ratification.
The motion was adopted.
AV-98-1 Washington, St. Peter's - Clergy Salary
Enhancement
Motion to fund: 9 no; 1 yes.
AV-98-2 Hackensack, Christ Church - Peter's Place
Motion to fund: 10 yes.
Motion to fund $9,000: 10 yes.
AV-98-3 Newark, St. Andrew's - The Newark School
of Theology
Motion to fund: 8 yes; 2 no.
Motion to fund $5,000: 10 yes.
AV-98-4 Newark, Commission on Aging - Commission
on Aging Office
Motion to fund: 10 yes.
Motion to fund $4,000: 10 yes.
AV-98-5 J. C., Corpus Christi Ministries - AIDS
Housing/Support Svs
Motion to fund: 8 yes; 2 no.
Motion to fund $8,000: 10 yes.
AV-98-6 Clifton, St. Peter's - St. Peter's Haven
Motion to fund: 10 yes.
Motion to fund $9,500: 10 yes.
AV-98-7 Diocese of Newark- Congregational Reporting/Statistical
Analysis
Motion to fund: 5 yes; 4 no; 1 abstention.
Motion to fund $2,000: 9 yes; 1 abstention.
AV-98-8 Parsippany, St. Gregory's - Joint Parish-Mission
Support Project
Motion to fund: 6 yes; 4 no.
Motion to fund $12,500: 10 yes.
AV-98-9 Paterson, St. Paul's - St. Paul's CDC
Food Pantry: Food and Advocacy
Motion to fund: 9 yes; 1 abstention.
Motion to fund $9,500: 9 yes; 1 abstention
AV-98-10 Newark, The Oasis - The Wellspring Project
Motion to fund: 8 yes; 2 abstentions.
Motion to fund $14,000: 8 yes; 2 abstentions.
AV-98-11 Newark, Habitat for Humanity - Adopt
a Home '98
Motion to fund: 2 yes; 7 no; 1 abstention.
AV-98-12 Vernon, St. Thomas'- Sussex Cty Interfaith
Hospitality Network
Motion to fund: 10 yes.
Motion to fund $5,000:
Total Recommendation to Diocesan Council: $78,500
WARD J. HERBERT BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. Michael James, Board Chair, presented the recommendations.
It was moved and seconded to adopt the recommendations
and refer them to the June meeting for ratification.
The motion was adopted.
WJH-98-1 Washington, St. Peter's - Rectory Repair
Motion to fund: 8 no.
WJH-98-2 Dover, St. John's Church - Rectory Repairs
Motion to fund: 8 yes.
Motion to fund $1,710: 8 yes.
WJH-98-3 Hope, St. Luke's Church - Slate Roof
Replacement
Motion to fund: 8 yes.
Motion to fund $3,600: 8 yes.
WJH-98-4 West Orange, St. Mark's - Roof Repairs,
New Boiler
Motion to fund the boiler: 8 yes.
Motion to fund $2,250: 8 yes.
WJH-98-5 Teaneck, Christ Church- Rectory Repairs
Motion to fund: 8 yes.
Motion to fund $15,000: 8 yes.
WJH-98-6 Vernon, St. Thomas' - Elevator
Motion to fund: 2 yes; 6 no.
WJH-98-7 Glen Rock, All Saints'- Alarm Systems
Motion to fund: 7 yes; 1 abstention
Motion to fund $20,000: 7 yes; 1 abstention
WJH-98-8 Jersey City, Incarnation - Sewer and
Water Systems
Motion to fund: 8 yes.
Motion to fund $6,500: 8 yes.
WJH-98-9 West Orange, Holy Trinity - Church & Parish
Hall Repairs
Motion to fund: 7 yes; 1 abstention
Motion to fund $10,380: 7 yes; 1 abstention
WJH-98-10 Morristown, Redeemer - Leakage & Water
Damage
Motion to fund: 7 yes; 1 abstention
Motion to fund $30,000: 7 yes; 1 abstention
Total Recommendation to Diocesan Council: $89,440
DIOCESAN OUTREACH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Ms. Peg Dengel, Chair, presented the recommendations.
It was moved and seconded to adopt the recommendations
and refer them to the June meeting for ratification.
The motion was adopted.
Christ Church Community Development Corporation
(Christ Church, Hackensack) - this CDC operates Peter's
Place an emergency homeless shelter. Requested funding
will be used to help the program run year round and
to expand its services. The request is for $10,000.
- Recommended Grant: $9,000
Christ Church Care Closet (Christ Church, Belleville)
- this outreach project provides personal hygiene
supplies to families and individuals in need. Requested
funding will be used to purchase such supplies. The
request is for $4,500.- Recommended Grant: $4,500
Luke's Pantry (St. Luke's, Phillipsburg) - this
outreach project operates a food pantry in Phillipsburg.
Requested funding will be used to purchase food at
a regional food bank. The request is for $7,000.
- Recommended Grant: $3,500
St. Paul's CDC (St. Paul's Church, Paterson) - this
CDC operates a homeless shelter, food pantry, adult
education, housing development and other programs
serving the disadvantaged in Paterson. Requested
funding will be used to support the CDC's operating
budget. The request is for $8,000. - Recommended
Grant: $8,000
Building A Loving Community (Incarnation, Jersey
City) - this program provides a summer day camp program
for inner city children in Jersey City. Requested
funding will be used to pay the expenses of the program
including staff salaries. The request is for $3,000.
- Recommended Grant: $3,000
The Apostles' House - this community development
corporation operates a homeless shelter, food pantry,
transitional housing programs and other programs
to serve the disadvantaged of the greater Newark
area. Requested funding will be used for the expenses
of the organization's family shelter. Mr. Zinn did
not vote on the request and was not present for the
discussion. The request is for $10,000. - Recommended
Grant: $10,000
Camp Shining Star - this summer day camp is a project
of Calvary-Roseveille United Methodist Church and
St. Agnes-St. Paul's Church in East Orange. Requested
funding will be used for the operating expenses of
the program. The request is for $15,000. -
Recommended Grant: $2,000 subject to each congregation
providing $500 in matching funds.
St. James CDC - this community development corporation
develops low income housing and does community organizing
in the lower Broadway section of Newark. Requested
funding will be used to support the CDC's operating
budget. Mr. Zinn did not vote on the request and
was not present for the discussion. The request is
for $10,000. - Recommended Grant: $10,000
St. Dunstan's Adopt A Family (St. Dunstan's, Succasunna)
- the church's outreach committee adopts a local
family and helps them to reclaim their lives. Requested
funding will be used to help meet the family's needs
during this process. The request is for $2,000. -
Recommended Grant: $1,500 subject to the church providing
$500 in matching funds.
Computer Literacy (Christ Church, Pompton Lakes)
- the church's outreach committee plans to purchase
a computer and provide training for youth and senior
citizens in the local community. The request is for
$3,000. - Recommended Grant: No funding is recommended
St. Peter's Korean Services (St. Peter's Korean
Church, Teaneck) - the church wants to help Korean
immigrants to make the adjustment to moving to the
United States. Requested funding will be used to
hire a part time staff person and for other expenses
of the program. The request is for $4,000. - Recommended
Grant: No funding is recommended
Companion Diocese Relationship - the Companion Diocese
Relationship is responsible for the Companion Diocese
Relationship with the Diocese of Lebombo. Requested
funding will be used towards the expenses of installing
a solar water pump. The request is for $9,000. -
Recommended Grant: The group did not appear at the
hearings and under criteria approved by the Diocesan
Council, the committee could not consider the request.
Education and Action Regarding the Death Penalty
- an ecumenical effort to educate the membership
of all religious denominations about the basis for
opposition to death penalty by the denominations.
The request is for $5,000. - Recommended Grant: $5,000
St. James Personal Care Products Project (St. James,
Hackettstown) - this project will supply personal
hygiene products for distribution through food pantries
to the needy in the local area. Requested funding
will be used for the purchase of the products. The
request is for $5,000. - Recommended Grant: $3,000.
ANTI-RACISM OUTREACH PROPOSAL
Ms. Dale Gruner introduced the request for release
of funds in the diocesan budget for anti-racism outreach.
The monies would be used for consultant fees and
materials to establish and support anti-racism dialogues
within communities where there existed an Episcopal
presence. Local community and/or ecumenical leadership
would be incorporated into the discussions. The program
will begin in three communities within the diocese.
The consultant's position would not be filled by
anyone on the commission. The Rev. Steven Steele
moved to authorize the release of the funds ($14,500)
for the purposes of the program as described in the
request and used by the anti-racism commission. The
motion was adopted.
JERSEY CITY MINISTRY
The Rev. Isaac Persaud reported on the progress
of St. Augustine's. The reality of time had set in
when working with government and others on a project
of this size. Not all government permits were secured
as yet. The zoning board had approved the project,
but the town planning board had not yet acted. Council
approval for release of the next schedule of funds
may be needed before the June Council meeting and
therefore before the time when the Steering Committee
was authorized to act under the terms of the Summer
Authorization Resolution. The Rev. Harry Smith moved
that the Steering Committee be authorized to release
the monies, provided the that necessary approvals
from the city were received. The motion was seconded
and adopted.
Bishop McKelvey reported on the development of area
ministry among the Jersey City churches. Mr. Tom
Nickerson was meeting with each of the vestries of
the churches in the planning of the area ministry.
STEERING COMMITTEE - SPECIAL CONVENTION WORSHIP
OFFERING
Ms. Dagi Murphy moved the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the worship offering from the Special
Convention to elect a bishop coadjutor be given to
the Youth Ministries Board for the outreach projects
of the Youth Commission of the Diocese of Newark.
Supporting Information:
A series of outreach projects are planned for our
diocesan young people by the Youth Commission. A
particularly exciting one will be a summer service
project in the Appalachian Mountains. A group of
youths and adults will spend two days working to
blunt the effects of poverty through home restoration,
and in the evenings study the effects of strip mining
on the land. While traveling to and from Virginia,
visits will be made to area colleges and universities.
Besides work and study, there will be time to participate
in a one day hike along part of the Appalachian Trail.
Later in the year, a project will involve participation
with Habitat for Humanity.
The motion was adopted.
STEERING COMMITTEE - IMPLEMENTATION OF DIOCESAN
CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS
Ms. Dagi Murphy reported that the Steering Committee
met with Ms. Martha Gardner, the Episcopal Public
Policy Officer for New Jersey and the diocesan Jubilee
Ministry Officer, to discuss how to best implement
the resolutions adopted at the January Convention
that called for Council action. A report would be
made at the June meeting.
STEERING COMMITTEE - DIOCESAN EMPLOYEES POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Mr. Michael Francaviglia presented the draft of
the Employee Policies and Procedures manual for the
diocesan employees at 31 Mulberry Street. He requested
that comments be made within a few days time of the
meeting so that the manual could be published in
June.
EPISCOPAL COMMUNICATIONS - THE RT. REV. JACK
M. MCKELVEY
Announced that St. Matthew's, Paramus, withdrew
from the Bergen Episcopal Area Ministry and will
call a part time clergy person. The churches in Fair
Lawn, Rochelle Park and Maywood would continue the
BEAM ministry. St. Matthew's asked to become an incorporated
mission and the bishop and Standing Committee agreed
to that request.
Reported on his attendance and participation at
the recent Lutheran Synod where the debate and vote
was taken on the camp and conference center proposal.
The Synod approved the proposal for a joint camp
and conference center with the Diocese of Newark.
The plan called for the camp to be in operation for
the summer of 1999.
COMPANION DIOCESE RELATIONSHIP
The Very Rev. Petero Sabune presented a progress
report on the work of the Companion Diocese Relationship
Committee. A trip to Mozambique was planned for early
October. The relationship was a partnership in mutual
ministry and shared vision.
Mr. Junius Powell announced that the Commission
on Aging scheduled an evensong on Sunday, May 31,
4 p.m. at St. Michael's, Wayne.
The benediction was pronounced by The Very Rev.
Petero Sabune.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Francaviglia
Secretary
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