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Day of Convention Booklet

167th CONVENTIONof the Episcopal Diocese of California

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

2016

This document lists nominees, canon revisions/amendments, and resolutions to be voted on at the 167th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of California.

All materials — including this booklet — are available at www.diocal.org/convention

The 167th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of California1

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Notes 2 Agenda: 10/14 and 10/15 3 2016AppointedCommitteesofConvention 5 ElectedCommitteeMembers 6 ExecutiveCouncil 7 RulesofOrder 8 SpecialOrders 14

ConversionofParishtoMission 16 AppointmentandTenureofCommitteeMembers 17

CertainDefinedTerms—NewTechnology18

Treasurer’sReporttoConvention 19 SummaryoftheFinancialPositionoftheDiocesanCorporation 21 ReportontheCorporationSole 23 SummaryoftheFinancialPositionoftheCorporationSole 24 2017ProposedDiocesanBudget 26 2017NarrativeBudgetPoster 30 2017ProposedAssessmentFormula 31 2017ProposedSalaryResolutionandMandatoryMinimumCompensation 32 2017CongregationalGradeStructure 33

ListofNominees 34 StandingCommittee—Lay 35 StandingCommittee—Clergy 37 ExecutiveCouncil—Lay 42 SecretaryoftheConvention 45 TreasureroftheDiocese 46

DeputiestoConvention—Lay47DeputiestoConvention—Clergy57

1—SupportforProposition62—RepealtheDeathPenalty 68 2—ReplacementofCompactFluorescentLights 69 3—ReducingGunViolence 70 4—SupportforH.R.3226—BusinessSupplyChainTransparencyonTrafficking&SlaveryActof2015 71 5—Freespeechwithregardtoboycott,divestment,andsanctions 72 6—AccompanyingourEpiscopalSistersandBrothersintheHolyLand 74

ReportoftheTaskForceonSociallyResponsibleInvesting75

Therestofthe2016ReportstoConventionareavailableonlineasdownloadablePDFshere:http://www.diocal.org/2016-reports-convention

Table of ContentsGUIDE TO CONVENTION

GUIDE TO CONVENTION

CANON REVISIONS

FINANCE AND BUDGET

NOMINEES

RESOLUTIONS

REPORTS

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Agenda: 10/14 and 10/15

Friday, October 14Mark 1: Proclaim the Good News of the

Kingdom of God1:00-5:00Registration(Cathedral Nave) 2:00Bishop’sWelcome(Gresham Hall)2:05Liturgy2:15PresentationbytheCommitteeonResolutions2:20OverviewofResolution1:Supportfor

Proposition62—RepealtheDeathPenalty2:30OverviewofResolution2:Replacementof

CompactFluorescentLights2:40OverviewofResolution3:ReducingGun

Violence2:50AwordfromRanjitMathews2:55OverviewofResolution4:SupportforH.R.

3226—BusinessSupplyChainTransparencyonTrafficking&SlaveryActof2015

3:05OverviewofResolution5:Freespeechwithregardtoboycott,divestment,andsanctions3:15CommenttimeonResolution6:Accompanying

ourEpiscopalSistersandBrothersintheHolyLand

3:25BREAK3:50Liturgy3:55OverviewofthebudgetandTreasurer’s

Presentation4:15PresentationbytheCommitteeon

Nominations 4:30Announcementsandbreakfortheday4:30SocialTimewithoptionalbreakout

sessions5:45Dinnerontheplaza (Plaza)7:00OpeningEucharist(Cathedral Nave)

8:00CoffeeprovidedbyPlannedGiving(Plaza)8:00Registration(Note:At10:45Registration

willmovetothehallwayoutsideGreshamHall)(Cathedral Nave)

Mark 2: To teach, baptize, and nurture new believers

9:00CalltoOrder(Cathedral Nave) 9:05SungMorningPrayer9:35Bishop’sAddress9:55DiscussionofBishop’saddress10:10ReportoftheCommitteeonDispatchof

BusinessandtheConsentCalendar10:15ReportoftheCommitteeofNominations10:20InstructionsfortheFirstBallot10:25FirstBallot10:30BREAK

Mark 3: To respond to human need by loving service

10:45Liturgy(Gresham Hall)10:50Introductions:newclergy,newleadership,

interns,guests,andmissioners11:05 Capital Campaign 11:20ReportoftheCommitteeonCanons&Action

onAmendments,ifnecessary11:30ReportoftheCommitteeonResolutions11:40 Action on Resolution 1 11:55CalltoMinistry:CommissiononMinistry&

VocationsProcess12:05 Action on Resolution 4 12:10MargaretWosserAward12:25Announcementsandrecessforlunch12:30LUNCH(Plaza)

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Saturday, October 15



Agenda: 10/15 continued

Mark 4: To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind, and to pursue peace and reconciliation

1:30LiturgywithUTOIngathering(Gresham Hall) 1:40CourtesyResolutions&SpecialRecognitions1:55ResultsofFirstBallot2:00SecondBallot2:05BudgetDiscussionandPersonnelPracticesReport2:19ActiononBudgetandFinancialResolutions2:20 Action on Resolution 3 2:35ReportfromYouth2:45ExecutiveCouncil2:50StandingCommittee2:55 Action on Resolution 5 3:10Chancellor’sreport3:20SHORTBREAK

Mark 5: To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth3:30Liturgy(Gresham Hall) 3:35ResultsoftheSecondBallot3:40 Action on Resolution 2 3:55Actiononotherresolutionsacceptedduringtheday4:30Otherbusiness5:00ClosingPrayer&Adjournment

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Committee on Dispatch of Business

JosephPeters-Mathews,ChairMatthewBurtDavidFrangquistDaveyGerhardLindsayHillsMaryMcArthurEricMetoyerStefaniSchatz

Committee on Credentials

DavidFrangquist,ExOfficio,ChairBronwenHowesDeniseObando

Committee on Elections

HaileyMcKeefry,ChairGabrielaStrandBruceJohnKirkley

Committee on Resolutions

JayLuther,ChairJohnChaseMrs.E.J.HilliardJillHonodelPeterJensenJohnKirkleyJohnLessarCarolLutherEdwinWaite

Committee on Canons

SandyBoone,ChairandViceChancellorMargalynneArmstrongPaulBurrowsMichaelGlass(twovacancies)

Committee on Personnel Practices*

BruceO’Neill,ChairLoriColemanTomFergusonJimForsythEricHindsMarkSpaulding

Commission on Ministry*

Class of 2017MargaretDyer-ChamberlainVanessaGlassJohnGruenigBradPetersonJulieWakelee-LynchMaryWood

Class of 2018CarolynBoltonKathyCraryDaveyGerhardDavidMealy

Class of 2019StephenHassettSusanParsonsNinaPickerellTravisStevens

Class of 2020AlbertaBullerMerryChanOngDavidCrossonAlanGatesWillHocker

*requiresconfirmationbyConvention

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Committee on Nominations

DianeFitzgibbon,Peninsula,ChairRuthBaney,MarinMollyHaws,MarinTomJackson,SanFranciscoAnnaLange-Soto,PeninsulaCorylLassen,AlamedaPeggyLo,SanFranciscoTeriMinnis,SouthernAlamedaLoanaO’Connor,ContraCostaHelenSause,AlamedaJaneStratford,ContraCostaWilliamCullen,ExecutiveCouncilMarkSpaulding,StandingCommittee

Committee on Governance

JillHonodel,ChairAdeAdekunleMatthewDutton-GillettBronwenHowesSarahLawtonRichardPatenaude

Standing Committee

Class of 2016BrendaPaulinLoriWalton,President

Class of 2017RonHermanson,VicePresidentAnnetteRankin

Class of 2018JimDeMersman,SecretaryMarkSpaulding

Class of 2019SylviaVasquezAndrewLee

Committee on Program and Budget

RobertMcCaskill,ChairRoulhacAustin,FinanceCommitteeMikeChambers,SanFranciscoDeborahHawkins,PeninsulaJimMcConnell,FinanceCommitteeRobertMiddleton,AlamedaDouglasRoberts,MarinKathyTrapani,ContraCostaScottWhitaker,SouthernAlamedaMatthewWoodward,FinanceCommittee

Consultants:TomFerguson,ChiefFinancialOfficerJimForsyth,ControllerEmeritus

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Bishop and PresidentMarcHandleyAndrus

Class of 2016ChipLarrimore,Chair,MarinDeaneryWilliamCullen,ConventionRep.RonaldC.Johnson,SanFranciscoDeanerySheilaSims,AlamedaDeaneryJimWiant,ContraCostaDeaneryVacancy,ConventionRep.

Class of 2017RichardPatenaude,ViceChair,SouthernAlamedaDeaneryKathyTrapani,Secretary,ContraCostaDeaneryMichaelChambers,SanFranciscoDeaneryAlbeLarson,PeninsulaDeaneryDouglasRoberts,ConventionRep.Vacancy,ConventionRep.

Class of 2018DeborahHawkins,ConventionRep.RobertMiddleton,ConventionRep.BruceMorrow,AlamedaDeaneryWendyOlson,MarinDeaneryScottWhitaker,SouthernAlamedaDeaneryMatthewWoodward,PeninsulaDeanery

Bishop’s AppointeesBradBarber

Ex-officio MembersDavidFrangquist,SecretaryofConventionRobertMcCaskill,Treasurer

Others with Seat and VoiceChristopherHayes,ChancellorBrendaPaulin,StandingCommittee

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Rules of OrderProposed 2016

ProposedadditionstoRules6.2and6.4areindicatedbyBold ItalicsandproposeddeletionsfromRule6.4areindicatedbystrikethrough type.

Explanation: Theproposedrulechangesareintendedtodealwithaspecialcasethatmayoccurinthisyear’sballoting.Assumingthattherearenonominationsfromthefloor,therewillbethreenomineesforExecutiveCouncilandthreepositionstobefilled,oneofwhichisavacancywithoneyearremainingintheterm.Althoughallthreenomineeswouldbeelected,theConventionmuststilldecidewhogetsthefulltermsandwhogetstheshortterm.Underthecurrentrules,everyMemberofConventioncouldvoteforallthreenominees,resultinginathree-waytie.TheproposedrulechangeswouldreducethenumberofvotescastbyeachMembertotwo,makingitlikelythatthetermswouldbedecidedonthefirstorsecondballot.

Submitted by: DavidFrangquist,SecretaryoftheConvention.

Before ConventionSection 1 — Procedure for Resolutions

1.1AnyresolutiontobeconsideredbytheConvention,otherthanthosenecessarymattersofprocedureandbusinessoftheConvention,mustbereceivedbytheChairoftheResolutionsCommitteeatleastninety(90)dayspriortotheopeningofConvention.ResolutionsmaybesubmittedbyanyclericorlaydelegateeligibletovoteattheConvention,orbyanyparish,mission,orotherofficiallyrecognizeddiocesanorganization.Includedonthecopyoftheproposedresolutionshallbethenameandaddressoftheproposeroftheresolution.

Inthecaseofresolutionssubmittedbyanorganization,theresolutionshallstatethenameoftheRector,Vicar,Chair,orotherpersondulyauthorizedbythatorganizationtorespondtoquestionsandacceptamendmentstosuchresolutions.

Itshallbeopentootherpersonsororganizationstobelistedassupportersofaresolution.

1.2TheCommitteeonResolutionsshallmeetnotlessthanseventy-five(75)dayspriortotheopeningofConventiontoconsiderresolutionssubmittedintimelyfashion.TheCommitteemaymakesucheditorialchangesasmayappearnecessaryforaccuracyorclarification.Substantivechangesinresolutionsshallnotbemadewithouttheconsentoftheproposer.However,atitsoption,theCommitteemaymakesuggestionsorrecommendationsconcerningresolutions,whichmaybeincorporatedinthepre-ConventionmaterialsfurnishedtotheDeaneries.

Copiesofallresolutions,intheiroriginalform,orasmodifiedbytheResolutionsCommitteeshallbefiledwiththeSecretaryofConventionandshallbeincludedinthepre-conventionmaterialsdistributedtothesixdeaneries.

1.3TheseveralDeanerymeetingsatwhichsuchresolutionsareconsideredshallbeopentoallinterestedpersons.Advancewrittennoticeofthetime,dateandplaceofthemeetingofsuchDeaneryshallbegivenbytheDeanerySecretarytotheproponentsoftheresolutionandtootherinterestedpersonswhohaveinwritingrequestedsuchnotice.ItshallbeopentothepresidingofficerattheDeanerymeetingstocallforastrawvote,ifdesired,onresolutionsafterappropriatediscussion,butsuchvoteshallnotbebindingonpersonspresentwhoshallbeentitledtovoteattheConvention.

1.4TheCommitteeonResolutionsshallsubmitnomorethanfive(5)resolutionstotheConventionforitsconsideration.Thisruleshallnotapplyto

a) routineorincidentalmotionsrequiredbytheCanonsorRulesofOrder,includingactiononthebudgetandassessmentformula;

b) resolutionsproposedbytheCommitteeontheBishop’sAddress;

c) courtesyresolutions;d) proposedchangestotheConstitutionandCanons;exceptthatiftheCommitteeonDispatchofBusinessdeterminesthatsuchproposedchangesaresufficientlysubstantiveastorequiresignificantdebate,thentheproposedchangesshallcountasoneresolutionandtheCommitteeonResolutionsshallsubmitnomorethanfour(4)resolutions;

e) resolutionsplacedintheConsentCalendarbytheCommitteeonDispatchofBusiness.



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1.5AnyproposedresolutionthatdoesnotmeettheforegoingcriteriamaybeconsideredbytheConventiononlyupontheaffirmativevoteoftwo-thirds(2/3rds)ofthosepresentandvotinginConvention.IftheConventionagreestoconsideraresolution,itshallbereferredbytheChairtotheCommitteeonResolutionsorotherappropriateCommitteeofConvention.

1.6AnyproposedamendmentstoaresolutionmaybefiledwiththeSecretaryoftheConventiononorbeforetheopeningofConvention,andshallpromptlybereferredbytheChairtotheCommitteeonResolutionsorotherappropriatecommittee.

1.7AnyresolutionssubmittedtotheCommitteeonResolutionsandnotsubmittedtotheConvention,unlesswithdrawn,shallbeidentifiedbytheCommitteeinitsreport.Thereportshallincludethenameorsubjectofeachresolution,thename(s)oftheproposer(s),andthereasonitwasnotsubmittedtotheConvention.

During ConventionSection 2 — Order of Business

BoththeAnnualandSpecialConventionsshallopenwithdivineworship,atwhichservicetheBishopmayreadanaddress.Followingtheservice,thePresidentshalltakethechair,afterwhichtheOrderofBusinessshallbeasfollows:

2.1Aquorumbeingpresent,thePresidentshalldeclaretheConventionorganizedforbusiness.

2.2TheConventionhavingbeenorganized,thePresidentmayyieldthechairtotheChairmanChairofConventionelectedorappointedpursuanttotheprovisionsoftheCanons.

2.3TheBishop’sAddress,ifnotreadduringdivineworship.Tablediscussionsmayfollowtheaddress.

2.4ReportoftheCommitteeonCredentials.Anycontestedrightorclaimtoaseatinthecaseofacleric,andanyirregularordoubtfulcertificatesinthecaseofdelegates,shallbereferredtotheCommitteeon

Credentials.TheseatingofclericsordelegatesinquestionshallbedecidedbytheConventionupontherecommendationoftheCommitteeonCredentials.

2.5ReportoftheCommitteeonDispatchofBusiness.TheCommitteeonDispatchofBusinessmayproposeaSpecialOrderestablishingaConsentCalendarconsistingofroutineandnoncontroversialmatters.TheadoptionoftheConsentCalendarshallbebyunanimousconsent;andifanymemberobjectstoanitem,itshallberemovedfromtheConsentCalendarandconsideredatatimedeterminedbytheChair.AllitemsintheConsentCalendarshallhavebeenpublishedforconsiderationofthemembersofConventionatleasttwoweeksbeforetheConvention,usingthenormalmethodsforpublishingConventionmaterials,whichmayincludeelectronicpostingordistribution.MattersplacedintheConsentCalendarmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto

a) TheConventionAgenda,b) AnySpecialOrdersgoverningreportsordebate,c) Bishop’sappointmentsrequiringtheconsentoftheConvention,d) TechnicalamendmentstotheCanonstocorrecterrorsorcomplywithfederal,stateorcanonlaw,e) Resolutionsdeemednoncontroversial.

2.6TheappointmentbythePresidentoftheChancelloranyotherappointedofficesrequiredbytheCanons,anyCommitteeoftheConventionnotpreviouslyappointedunderprovisionsoftheCanons,thefillingofanyvacanciesresultingfromabsenceorothercauses,andtheentryintheminutesofthenamesofthosecomprisingtheCommitteespreviouslyappointed.

2.7ReportoftheCommitteeonResolutions.

2.8ReportoftheCommitteeonNominationsandfurthernominationsfromthefloorforalloffices,committeesandboardstobeelectedbytheConvention,followedbythefirstballot.

2.9Otherbusiness.AfterconsultationwiththePresident,theCommitteeonDispatchofBusinessshallarrangetheremainingbusinessoftheConventioninanorderthatbestservesthethemeandfocusofthatConvention.

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Provisionshallbemadefora) ReportoftheCommitteeonCanons.b) ReportoftheTreasureroftheDiocese,includingthereportoftheauditoftheTreasurer’sBooks.c) ReportoftheExecutiveCouncil.d) PresentationoftheProgramandBudgetoftheDioceseforthecomingyear.e) ReportsofSpecialCommitteesappointedatpreviousconventionsorbythePresident.f) ActiononresolutionsreportedbytheCommitteeon Resolutions.g) ReportoftheStandingCommittee.h) Reportsofsuchotherofficers,boardsandcommittees ofConventionasrequestedbythePresidentororderedbytheConvention.i) Additionalballotsasneeded.j) Prayer.

Section 3 — The Business of Convention

3.1AllelectionsshallbeconductedinaccordancewithCanonVIIandtheseRules.

3.2AllSpecialCommitteesshallbeappointedbythePresident,unlessotherwiseordered.

3.3ThereportsofallCommitteesshallbeinwriting,andshallbereceivedincoursewithoutmotionforacceptance.TheyshallbeincludedintheJournalofConvention,unlessotherwiseordered.IfrecommendingorrequiringanyactionorexpressionofopinionbytheConvention,theyshallbeaccompaniedbyaresolution,orresolutions,fortheconsiderationofConvention.

3.4TheprescribedOrderofBusinessshallnotbedepartedfrom,norshallanyRuleofOrderbesuspended,unlessbyavoteoftwo-thirds(2/3rds)ofthememberspresent.

3.5NoOrderofBusinessshallbechangedorrescinded

exceptbyvoteofConvention.

3.6AnAlternateDelegatemaynotvoteorhavevoiceinConvention,unlessanduntilcertifiedbytheCommitteeonCredentialsasasubstituteforaDelegate.

3.7FollowingthecloseofConvention,thePresidentofConvention,theChairofConvention,andtheSecretaryofConventionareauthorizedtocertifytheminutesoftheConventionforpublication.

3.8ThecourtesyofseatandvoiceshallbegrantedtoDeaneryPresidents,ChairsofDepartmentsandCommissions,andrepresentativesofspecialprojectsforthepurposeofexplainingtheirworkandrespondingtoquestions.

Section 4 — Parliamentary Procedure

4.1Noprincipalmotion,amendmentthereto,orsubstitutetherefor,shallbeacteduponbytheConventionuntildulysecondedandsubmittedinwriting.Noamendmentorsubstituteshallbefinallyadopteduntilthesamebereadtothehouse.

4.2WhenaquestionisbeforetheConvention,nomotion,exceptashereinafterprovided,shallbereceived,buttolayonthetable,tomovethepreviousquestion,tolimitdebate,topostponetoacertaintime,tocommit,toamendortopostponeindefinitely,whichmotionsshallhaveprecedenceintheordernamed.

4.3Allamendmentsshallbeconsideredintheorderinwhichtheyarereceived.Whenaproposedamendmentisunderconsideration,amotiontoamendthesamemaybemade;nofurtheramendmenttosuchsecondamendmentshallbeinorder.

4.4Amotiontolayonthetableshallalwaysbedecidedwithoutdebate.

4.5Amotiontoadjournshallalwaysbeinorder,whennomemberisspeaking.

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4.6Thepersonwhohasmadeamotionormovedaresolutionmaywithdrawthesame,withouttheconsentoftheseconder,atanytimebeforethedecisionoramendment,inwhichcaseitshallnotbeenteredupontheminutes.

4.7Ifaquestionunderdebatecontainsseveraldistinctpropositions,thesameshallbedivided,attherequestofanymember,andavotetakenseparatelyoneachdivisionthereof.

4.8Thevotesshallbetakenbyayesandnays.OnanysinglequestioneachmemberofConventionshallhaveonevote.NovoteshallbetakenbyOrdersunlesssoprescribedbytheConstitutionandCanons.

4.9Anymemberwhosecharacterormotivesmayhavebeenattackedorquestionedindebateshallhavetherighttospeaktoaquestionofpersonalprivilege.

4.10Aquestionthathasbeendecidedshallnotbereconsideredduringthesamesessionexceptwhensignificantcircumstancescanbeadducedtosupportreconsideration.Noquestionshallbereconsideredmorethanonce.Inamotiontoreconsideraresolutionormotionpreviouslyadopted,thereconsiderationofsaidactionshallbeprecededbythereadingbytheSecretaryoftheresolutionasrecordedintheminutesoftheConvention.

4.11AllquestionsofordershallbedeterminedinthefirstinstancebytheChair,butanymembermayappealfromanydecisionoftheChair;andonsuchappealnomembershallspeakmorethanoncewithoutleaveoftheConvention.

4.12DuringalldebatestheChairshallcallalternatelyuponthosewishingtospeakforandagainstthequestion,solongastherearethosebothproandconwhowishtospeak.

4.13Afterhavingspokentoit,theproponentofamotionmayrespondtoquestionsofclarificationfromthefloorbeforedebatebegins.

4.14PriortoanymattercomingbeforetheConvention,

theCommitteeonDispatchofBusinessmayintroduceresolutionslimitingthetimeallottedforitsconsiderationanddebate.

4.15Amotiontocaucuswillalwaysbeinorder,evenafterdebateonaquestionhasterminated.Themotionisnotdebatable.Shoulditbecarriedbyamajority,theChairwillsetthetimeallottedforthecaucus.4.16IncircumstancesnotcoveredbytheseRules,therulescontainedinthecurrenteditionofRobert’sRulesofOrder,NewlyRevisedshallapply.

Section 5 — Nominations

5.1Undertheproperorderofbusiness,theCommitteeonNominationsshallproposetwoormorenames,ifpossible,otherwiseonlythenumberrequiredforaspecificoffice.Nominationsmaybemadefromtheflooratthattime.Nosecondsarerequired.Inplacinganameinnomination,thefollowingarerequired:1)thenameandpositionheldbythepersonbeingnominated;2)priorconsentgivenbytheindividualtobeplacedinnomination;and3)biographicalmaterialpreparedanddistributed.

5.2Uponcompletionofnominations,theCommitteeonElectionsshallprintandfurnishtheConventionwithsufficientballotscontainingthenamesofallpersonsnominatedforeachofficerequiringanelection.Theclergyandlayballotsshallbedistinguishedbypaperofdifferentcolors,identifiedwiththenameoftheoffice;exceptthatifautomatedvote-countingequipmentisemployedandthemanufacturerdoesnotsupplyballotsofdifferentcolors,thenpaperofthesamecolormaybeused,providedthatthenameoftheorderisprintedoneachballotusingafontof24pointsorgreater.

5.3TheSecretaryshallprovidetheregistrarsortellerswithavotinglist,intheOrderforwhichtheyareregistrarsortellers,correctedtoshowthoseentitledtovote.Theregistrarsortellersshallprovideballotstovotersonlyaftercheckingthenamesofthevotersonthevotinglist.

5.4Ifthenumberofnamesnominateddoesnotexceedthenumberrequiredforeachoffice,theballotforthatoffice

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may,byunanimousconsent,becastbytheSecretary.

Section 6 — Voting

6.1Whenmultiplepositionsinthesameofficearetobefilledatonetime,allnomineesforthatofficeshallbelistedtogetheronthesameballot,andeachMemberofConventionshallbeallowedtocastasmanyvotesforthatofficeastherearepositionstobefilled.

6.2Whenoneormorevacanciesforunexpiredtermsaretobefilledbyelection,allnomineesforthesameoffice,whetherforafulltermorforavacancy,shallbelistedtogetheronthesameballot,andeachMemberofConventionshallbeallowedtocastasmanyvotesforthatofficeastherearepositionstobefilled,includingvacancies; except that when the number of nominees does not exceed the number of positions to be filled, each Member of Convention shall be allowed to cast only as many votes for that office as there are full terms to be filled.Thefullterm(s)shallbefilledfirst,asspecifiedintheCanonsoftheDiocese,andvacanciesshallbefilledsecond,inorderofprecedence.

6.3WhentheConstitutionorCanonsprescribethatalternatesaretobeelectedinadditiontotheregularholdersofanoffice,allnomineesshallbelistedtogetheronthesameballot,andeachMemberofConventionshallbeallowedtocastasmanyvotesasthereareregularpositionstobefilled,notincludingalternates.Theregularpositionsshallbefilledfirst,asspecifiedintheCanonsoftheDiocese,andthealternatesshallbefilledsecond,inorderofprecedence.Amongthealternates,theorderofprecedenceshallbedeterminedbythetotalnumberofvotesreceivedinbothlayandclergyorderscombined.

6.4Onanyballotafterthefirstballot,eachMemberofConventionshallbeallowedtocastasmanyvotesforeachofficeas allowed on the first ballot, reduced by thenumberofpositionsremaining to be filled in that office, not including any positionsfilledonpreviousballots, and not including alternates.

6.5WheneachMemberofConventioncastsmorethan

onevoteforanoffice,amajorityshallbedeemedtobethenumberofvotesthatismorethanhalfoftheballotscast.6.6Incastingmultiplevotesforthesameoffice,noMemberofConventionshallbepermittedtocastmorethanonevoteforthesameperson.

Section 7 — Conduct of Elections

7.1Thepollsshallbeopenedinaconvenientplace,atanhourandforaperiodfixedbytheConvention.Whenthetimeforvotingexpires,theChairoftheCommitteeonElectionsshalldeclarethepollsclosedandthetellersshallproceedtocountthevote.

7.2Eachvotershallvotebymakingacheckmarkoracrossoppositethenameofthenomineeforeachpositiontobefilled,onasingleballotfortheappropriateoffice;exceptthatifautomatedvote-countingequipmentisemployed,themarkshallbeasspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

7.3Intallying,thefollowingballotsshallnotbecounted:

a)iftwoormoreballotsarefoldedtogether,unlesstheextraballotorballotsareentirelyblank;

b)ifmorethanthespecifiednumberofpersonsreceivevotesonanyoneballot.

Thereasonfornottallyingshallbeendorsedonthereversesideofanysuchballotbytheteller.Suchuncountedballotsshallbeincludedintheappropriateenvelopeforthevoteandofficeconcerned.

7.4AnydoubtfulballotshallbereferredtotheChairbeforetallyingit,andtheChair’sdecisionshallbefinal.

7.5TheSecretaryshallprovideeachsetoftellerswithatallysheetorsheets,properlyheadedandnumbered.Eachtallysheetshallhavethenameofeachpersonforwhomvotesaretobecast,andallvotesshallberegisteredonlyonthattallysheet.Thetellersshallbetheonlypersonstorecordthevotesonthetallysheets.Ifdonebyanyotherperson,thevotesshallbevoid.

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7.6TheCommitteeonElectionsmay,withtheconsentofthePresidentandSecretary,employautomatedvote-countingequipmenttocanvasstheballots.NovotingmachineorelectronicvotingsystemshallbeemployedwhichdoesnotuseindividualphysicalballotsmarkedpersonallybythemembersofConvention.TheSecretaryshallprovidethetellerswithvoteresultformsinlieuoftallysheets,andthetellersshalltranscribetheresultsdisplayedorprintedbytheequipmenttothevoteresultforms.Atleastthreetellersshallobserveandverifythetranscriptionofeachresult.Iftheequipmentprovidesaprintedresult,itshallbeattachedtothevoteresultform.

7.7Immediatelyaftercanvassingtheballots,thetellersshallplacetheminseparateenvelopesforeachorderandshallendorseontheoutsideofeachenvelopethefollowing:

a) whethertheywereballotsoftheClericalorLayOrder;b) thenumberofcountedballotsinside,andifthevotedidnotresultinanelection;

c) whetheritisthefirstorotherballotfortheoffice;d) thenumberofanyballotsnottallied.

7.8EachenvelopeshallbesignedbytheseveraltellersanddeliveredtotheSecretary.Inseparateenvelopes,thetellersshallplacethevotinglistsofthetwoOrders,properlyendorsed,withthenumberoftheballotforwhichtheywereused.Theenvelopesshallremainunsealeduntilthecloseofthatday’sproceedings.ItshallbethedutyoftheSecretarytoprovidesuitableenvelopesforthesepurposesandtoseethattheyarereturnedwiththeballotsproperlyendorsedandsealed,andtokeepthemunopened,exceptasprovidedinRule7.9.

7.9Iftheaccuracyofthecanvassbythetellersinanyelectionshouldbequestioned,thesamemayberecanvassedonwrittenrequestoftwoclericsandtwolaypersons,deliveredtotheBishopnolaterthanthirtydaysaftertheadjournmentofConvention.UponsuchrequesttheballotsshallberecanvassedinthepresenceoftheBishop,theStandingCommitteeandtheSecretaryofConvention,assoonasmaybeconvenient,eitherbeforeorafteradjournmentofConvention.Theirfindingsshallbefinal.

7.10Aftertheexpirationofthetimeforrequestingarecanvass,theSecretarymayorderthedestructionoftheballots,providedthatthereisnorequestforarecanvassstillpending.

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Special Order #1: Consent Calendar

The Committee on Dispatch of Business moves the unanimous adoption of the following Consent Calendar as the first item of business following the Bishop‘s Address:

1.TheConsentCalendarshallconsistoftheadoptionofthefollowing:

a. TheAgendaofthe167thConventionoftheDioceseofCalifornia,aspublished.b. SpecialOrder#2,ReportoftheCommitteeonResolutions.c. SpecialOrder#3,ReportoftheCommitteeonCanons.d. SpecialOrder#4,Budget&FinancialResolutions.e. SpecialOrder#5,CommitteeReports.f. ProposedAmendmentstoRules6.2&6.4oftheConventionRulesofOrder.g. ApprovaloftheBishop’sappointmentstotheCommissiononMinistry.h. ApprovaloftheBishop’sappointmentstothePersonnelPracticesCommittee.i. AmendmenttoCanon6.02containedinthemotiontitled“AppointmentandTenureofCommitteeMembers.”j. AmendmenttoCanon11.08containedinthemotiontitled“ConversionofParishtoMission.”k. AmendmenttoCanonAppendix(CertainDefinedTerms)containedinthemotiontitled“CertainDefinedTerms–NewTechnology.”l. Resolution#6,titled“AccompanyingourEpiscopalSistersandBrothersintheHolyLand.”

2.Providedthat,ifanymemberrequeststhatanyoftheabovemattersberemovedfromtheConsentCalendar,thePresidentshallorderthatmatterremovedandplacedintheAgendaatasuitabletime.

3.Andprovidedthat,afterthePresidenthasannouncedtheadoptionofthisSpecialOrder,anysuchrequestsforremovalofmattersfromtheConsentCalendarshallbeoutoforder.

Special Order #2: Committee on Resolutions

The Committee on Dispatch of Business moves that the Report of the Committee on Resolutions be governed by the following Special Order:

1.TheCommitteeshallhavefiveminutestofilewiththeConventionthoseresolutionswhichhavebeenconsideredbytheDeaneries(Rule1.3),andreceivedanyamendmentsthereto.

2.OpportunitythenshallbegivenformembersofConventiontoseek2/3consentoftheHouseforconsiderationofotherresolutions.Debateonamotiontoconsideranadditionalresolutionshallbelimitedtofiveminutes,duringwhichtimenospeakershallbeallowedmorethantwominutes.Suchdebateshallbeconfinedtotheadvisabilityofconsideringanadditionalresolutionandnotgointothemeritsoftheresolution.

3.Theseresolutions,togetherwithanyamendments,shallbereferredtotheCommitteeonResolutionsorotherSpecialCommitteesforsubsequenthearingandreporttotheHouse.

4.WhentheCommitteereports,inaccordancewithRule1.4,tenminutesshallbeprovidedforthepresentationofeachresolutionandfifteenminutesfordebate.

5.Debateoneachresolutionshallbelimitedtofifteenminutes,duringwhichtimenospeakershallbeallowedmorethantwominutes,unlesstheHouseby2/3majorityresolvestoextendthetime.

6.Withinthetimeallotted,nomotiontolimitdebateshallbeinorderwhileanyonestillwishestospeak.Attheconclusionofthetimeperiod,votesshallbetakenonallpendingmotions.

TheCommitteealsoremindstheHousethatallamendmentsorresolutionsofanykindmustbesubmittedinwritingtotheSecretaryofConventionbeforeactioncanbetakenonthem(Rule4.1).

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Special Order #3: Committee on Canons

The Committee on Dispatch of Business moves that the consideration of the Report of the Committee on Canons be governed by the follow Special Order:

1.FiveminutesshallbeprovidedforpresentationoftheReportandquestionsofclarification.

2.TenminutesshallbeallottedfordebateonanyamendmentstotheConstitutionandCanons.

3.Withinthetimesallowed,twominutesshallbeallottedtopresentanamendment,andfiveminutesallottedfordebateoneachamendment,duringwhichtimenospeakershallbeallowedmorethantwominutes.

4.TheHouse,by2/3majority,mayvotetoextendthetimefordebate.Nomotiontolayonthetable,torecommit,orotherwisetoterminatedebateshallbeinorderwhileanyonestillwishestospeak.Attheconclusionofeachestablishedtimeperiod,votesshallbetakenonallpendingmotions.

Special Order #4: Budget & Financial Resolutions

The Committee on Dispatch of Business moves that consideration of the budget and other financial resolutions be governed by the following Special Order:

1.FollowingthereportoftheTreasurerandtheCommitteeonPersonnelPractices,asinglemotionshallbeconsideredfortheadoptionof

a.TheProposedAssessmentFormula,b.TheProposedSalaryResolution,andc.TheProposedBudget.

2.Debateonthebudget&financialresolutionsshallnotexceedfiveminutes.

3.Debateonanyamendmentsfromthefloor,duringtheconsiderationofthebudget&financialresolutions

shallbelimitedtofiveminuteseach.Nospeakershallbeallowedmorethantwominutes.

4.Nomotiontolimitdebateshallbeinorderduringtheallottedtimeperiod,whileapersonstillwishestospeak.Attheendofeachestablishedtimeperiod,avotewillbetakenonallpendingmotions,pertainingtothatperiod,unlesstheHouseby2/3majority,resolvestoextenddebate.

Special Order #5: Committee Reports (Excluding Canons and Resolutions)

The Committee on Dispatch of Business moves that the Report on the Bishop’s Address, and any other regular or special committees of Convention, be governed by the following Special Order:

1.Fiveminutesshallbeprovidedforthepresentationofeachresolutionfromsuchacommittee,andfiveminutesforresponsetoquestionsofclarification.

2.DebateoneachresolutionshallbelimitedtofiveminutesunlesstheHouseby2/3majorityshallextendthetime.Attheconclusionoftheallottedtimevotesshallbetakenonallpendingmotions.

3.Withinthetimefordebatenospeakershallbeallowedmorethantwominutes,andnomotiontolimitdebateshallbeinorderwhileanyonestillwishestospeak.

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CANON REVISIONS / AMENDMENTS

Conversion of Parish to Mission

Canon 11.08 Resolved, that Canon XI, Section 11.08 of the Canons of the Diocese of California be

amended as follows (deletions in bold strikethrough text, insertions in bold italic text):

Sec. 11.08. Conversion of Parish to Mission.

(a) If, after notice to the parish and opportunity to be heard, the Bishop and the Standing Committee shall have determined that any parish:

(i) cannot support a rector full time,

(ii) cannot fails to provide the financial support necessary for the spiritual maintenance of and an adequate program for the parish,

(iii) cannot fails adequately to insure and maintain its parish property, or

(iv) fails to observe the Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church and of the Diocese,

and that such condition is not of a temporary nature, the parish shall, at the request of the Bishop, surrender its rights and privileges as an organized parish and become an organized mission under the Bishop’s authority as its rector upon such terms as the Bishop shall prescribe. The Bishop shall then certify to the Secretary of the Convention that the congregation has become an organized mission.

(b) Upon or after conversion in status to an organized mission termination of its status as a parish, the congregation parish, if so requested by the Bishop, shall forthwith take the steps necessary to transfer to the Diocesan Corporation, all of its property to be held, managed or disposed of in such manner as the Bishop and the Standing Committee may determine.

Proponent’s Explanation The proposed amendment would more accurately describe the circumstances and

effect of the change in status of a congregation from a parish to an organized mission.

Submitted by the Rev. Cn. Stefani Schatz. Questions may be directed to Chancellor Christopher J. Hayes at [email protected]




Appointment and Tenure of Committee Members

Resolved, That Canon VI, Section 6.02, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 6.02. Appointment. Members of the Regular Committees of the Convention, other than the Committee on Program and Budget and the Committee on Nominations, shall be appointed annually by the Bishop within 90 days following the close of the preceding year’s Annual Convention to serve for one (1) year subject to reappointment or until their successors are appointed, unless their term shall be earlier terminated by the Bishop. Any vacancies in these committees shall be filled by the Bishop’s appointment.

Proponent’s Explanation: Under the language of the current canon, the bishop is required to formally reappoint members of several Convention committees annually. However, the actual practice has been that committee members, once appointed, have continued to serve without receiving formal reappointment from year to year. The proposed amendment, the operative language of which is derived from Robert’s Rules, confirms the current practice. (Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, at 574 (2011)). Submitted by Jay W. Luther. Questions may be directed to Mr. Luther at [email protected].




Certain Defined Terms — New Technology

Resolved, That the following definitions be added to the Appendix of the Canons of the Diocese of California titled “Certain Defined Terms:”

“Countersigned” means the same thing as “signed” when a second or responding signature is required.

“Mail” means U.S. Postal Service or electronic mail, either or both.

“Publish” means to produce and make available a document either in paper form or as an electronic document on the web site of the Diocese of California, or both.

“Signature” means a handwritten signature, which includes such a signature when scanned and transmitted or stored electronically.

“Signed” means having a handwritten signature, including documents containing such a signature when scanned and transmitted or stored electronically.

“Written” or “in writing” means written either in paper form or electronic form, including electronic mail or posting on the web site of the Diocese of California, except when the Bishop requires that a document be in paper form.

Proposer’s Explanation: Recent advances in technology have added new meanings to some words, such as “mail” or “written,” which formerly had simple and straightforward meanings. In some cases it is unclear whether we should follow the simpler meaning that applied when a canon was originally written, or allow the meaning to expand to include new technology. For example, it has become the practice of the Diocese of California to send “written” notices by email both for efficiency and to help safeguard the integrity of creation by reducing our consumption of natural resources, such as trees. But such a practice was not envisioned when the notice provisions in the Constitution and Canons were originally adopted. It is important that we agree that such practices do comply with the original intent of the Canons and that we document that agreement to avoid future misunderstandings or disagreements about whether we are following our own rules.

Proposed by: David A. Frangquist, Secretary of the Convention, St. Aidan’s San Francisco, Questions may be directed to Mr. Frangquist at [email protected].



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Treasurer’s Report to Convention

TheDiocese,withinputandoversightfromoftheExecutiveCouncilanditsFinanceCommittee,hascontinuedtofocusonimprovementstothefinancialaffairsoftheDioceseduringthecurrentyear.AnoverridinggoalcontinuestobetheachievementofincreasedtransparencyinallfinancialaffairsandfinancialreportingoftheDiocese.

ThefinancialstatementsoftheDiocesehavebeenauditedbytheauditfirmofHood&Strong.Acopyofthecompletefinancialstatementsandtheindependentauditors’reportareavailableonthewebsiteoftheDiocese.

BelowthisletterIhaveincludedasummaryofthefinancialstatementsoftheDiocesefortheyearendedDecember31,2015.

Financial Results for Calendar 2015

ThefinancialbooksandrecordsoftheDiocesanCorporationarecomposedoffiveseparatefunds:

1. theOperatingFund2. theCustodialFund3. theEndowmentFund4. theDeferredGiftsFund5. theCapitalCampaignFund(newin2015).

TheDiocesanCorporationintotalexperiencedadecreaseintotalnetassetsof$663,102during2015.ThisdecreasewasprimarilyduetoadecreaseinthemarketvalueoftheEndowmentFund.Asnotedinlastyear’sconventionreports,atthebeginningof2012themanagementoftheendowment’sinvestedfundswastransferredtoTheInvestmentFundforFoundations(“TIFF”),anonprofitinvestmentorganizationthatservesonlyfoundations,endowmentsandothernonprofitentities.PursuanttotheresolutionpassedbyConventioninOctober2013thatfifteenpercentofthediocesanendowmentbeinvestedinsociallyresponsibleinvestments(SRI)overthreeyears,tenpercentoftheEndowmentFund’sinvestedassetshavebeentransferredtoSRIfundsmanagedbyFundX(aSanFranciscoinvestmentfirm)andwereinvestedin100%sociallyresponsibleinvestments.Anotherfivepercentwastransferredinearly2016.

TheOperatingFundoftheDiocese(whichreflectstheoperatingincomeandexpensesoftheDiocese)hadasmallsurplusforthe2015year.TheprimarysourcesofrevenuefortheOperatingFundareassessmentincome,giftsandtheannualincomedistributionfromtheEndowmentFund.

Attheendof2015theDiocesehadoutstandingloanstovariousparishes,missionsandDiocesanorganizationsofapproximately$3.4millionunderitsprogramofprovidingfinancialassistanceforDiocesanorganizationsseekingassistanceforcapitalimprovementstotheirproperties.TheDiocesecontinuestoprovidebothpayrollandpersonnelbenefitsservicestorelatedchurchesandorganizationswithintheDiocese,aservicethatisofferedinveryfewotherEpiscopaldioceses.Attheendof2015theDiocesehadreceivablesofapproximately$1.5millionforpayroll/benefitadvancesunderthisprogram.

2016 Forecast and 2017 Budget

TheOperatingFundisexpectedtooperateatlossinthecurrent2016year,primarilyasaresultofunanticipatedlitigationexpenses.

Theproposedassessmentratefor2017continuestobethelowerassessmentrateapprovedbyConventionin2011,withatoprateof17%(versusatoprateof20%inpreviousyears).

TheProgram&BudgetCommitteeandtheExecutiveCouncilhaverecommendeda2017operatingbudgetthatwillresultinabalancedbudgetfortheyearwithasmallsurplus.Acopyofthisproposed2017budgetisincludedinthefollowingpages.

PleasenotethatforthedurationoftheExpandingHorizonscapitalcampaign,thesalaryandbenefitsofthedirectorofdevelopmenthavebeenmovedtothecapitalcampaignfundanddonotappearintheoperatingbudgetpresentedhere.Becauseofstafffocusonthecapitalcampaign,wehavelikewisediscontinuedthelineitemforcurrentgiftincomeforthedurationofthecapitalcampaign.



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Treasurer’s Report to Convention

Thisbudgetcurrentlyreflectsacostoflivingincreaseforsalariesestimatedat3.0%andanexpectedincreaseinthecostofmedicalandotherpersonnelbenefitsestimatedat10.0%.TheactualcostoflivingincreaseasmeasuredbytheSanFranciscoConsumerPriceIndexforAllUrbanConsumersfortheyearendingJune30,2016was2.7%,andinkeepingwithprioryears’practice,theactualpercentageincreaseasofJune30issubmittedtoConventionforitsapprovalastherecommendedCOLAfor2017salaries.

Financial Policies and Procedures

TheFinanceCommitteeoftheExecutiveCouncilholdsmonthlyteleconferencemeetingstoreviewthefinancialaffairsoftheDiocese.Itsmonthlydiscussionsincludeareviewoftheyeartodateoperatingfinancials,theagingofreceivablesfromtheparishesandmissions,andthelineofcreditloanfacilityavailabletoparishesandotherDiocesaninstitutions.Asummaryofthesemeetingsisthenpresentedateachmonth’sExecutiveCouncilmeeting.

ThreeothercommitteesoftheExecutiveCouncilalsohavesignificantinvolvementinthefinancialaffairsoftheDiocese:

• TheProgramandBudgetCommitteepreparestherecommendedOperatingFundbudgetforthecomingyear,whichisthenpresentedtothefullExecutiveCouncilandsubsequentlytoDiocesanConvention.

• TheInvestmentCommitteehasoversightresponsibilityfortheinvestmentsoftheEndowmentFund.

• TheAuditCommitteeischargedwiththeresponsibilityofensuringthatthefinancialaffairsoftheDioceseareauditedbyanindependentauditorandthatappropriateaccountingpoliciesandinternalcontrolsareestablishedandfollowed.

Thanksareduetothemembersofthisyear’sProgram&BudgetCommittee,whoworkeddiligentlytopreparetheproposedbudgetforthecomingyear.Membersofthisyear’scommitteewereRoulhacAustin,MikeChambers,DebbieHawkins,JimMcConnell,BobMiddleton,DougRoberts,KathyTrapani,ScottWhitaker,Matthew

Woodward,TomFerguson,andRobertMcCaskill.

Corporation Sole

AlloftheassetsoftheCorporationSoleexceptforitsrealestateholdingsweretransferredtotheDiocesanCorporationinDecember2009.AseparatereportonthefinancialpositionoftheCorporationSolefollowsthisreport.

Other Matters

TheDioceseanditsmemberchurchescontinuetoexperiencefinancialconstraints,anditislikelythatwewillcontinuetoseemanyofourparishchurchessufferfromthestrainoflimitedfinancialresources.ThiscallsfortheDiocesetobeparticularlymindfulofitsfiduciaryresponsibilitiesforthefinancialwelfareoftheDioceseandallofitschurchesandmissions.

IwanttoexpressmythankstoTomFerguson,JimForsyth,TanyaAvrutin,SarahCrawford,andallofthestaffatDiocesanHousefortheirhardworkandassistanceoverthepastyear.

Respectfullysubmitted,RobertMcCaskill,Treasurer



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Summary of the Financial Position of the Diocesan Corporation



FINANCE AND BUDGET

Report on the Corporation Sole

InMay2008theSpecialConventionoftheDioceseadoptedgovernancerevisionsstipulatingthattheCorporationSolebemergedorotherwiseincorporatedintotheDiocesanCorporationtotheextentfeasiblebyJanuary1,2011.However,theConventionresolutionalsoprovidedthatintheeventthatsuchamergerorotherincorporationwouldresultinalossofassetstothecombinedentity,theCorporationSoleshallcontinuetosurvivetotheextentnecessarytopreserveitsassets.

AspreviouslyreportedtoConvention,aconclusionwasreachedthatalloftheassetsandliabilitiesoftheCorporationSolecouldbetransferredtotheDiocesanCorporationwithoutsignificantcostsexcept for the real property holdingsoftheCorporationSole.TransfersofrealpropertyinCaliforniaaresubjecttosignificantrealestatetransfertaxes;religiousandnonprofitentitiesarenotexemptfromthesetransfertaxes.InDecember2009alloftheassetsoftheCorporationSoleotherthanitsrealestatepropertiesweretransferredtotheDiocesanCorporation.

ThebalancesheetoftheCorporationSoleasofDecember31,2015(seenextpage)reflectsthe33realestatepropertieswhichcontinuetobeheldbytheCorporationSole.

Respectfullysubmitted,RobertMcCaskill,Treasurer



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Summary of the Financial Position of the Corporation Sole



FINANCE AND BUDGET

2017 Proposed Diocesan Budget2017 DOC budget master workbook

A B C D E F

The 2017 Convention budget assumed a COLA of 3.0% for salaries and a 10.0% annual increase in medical

insurance expense

2016 Convention Budget

2017 salaries & benefits

2017 fixed expense

2017 discretionary

expense 2017 Total Budget

REVENUES

1 Assessment revenue 3,280,000 3,250,000 2 Gift income for current operations 110,000 ‐ 3 Endowment income 340,000 405,000 4 Christy Fund (Bishop's Discretionary) 140,000 115,000 5 Fee income‐‐endowment & benefits admin 177,000 203,000 6 Fee income‐‐planned giving administration 75,000 61,000 7 Fee income‐‐payroll services 46,000 47,000 8 Event fees‐‐youth & young adult 7,000 4,000 9 Interest income 10,000 10,000 10 Total Revenues 4,185,000 4,095,000

EXPENDITURES

Episcopate11 Bishop's compensation 171,720 183,485 ‐ ‐ 183,485 12 Bishop's benefits 63,759 58,599 ‐ ‐ 58,599 13 Substitute bishop expense for bishop's sabbatical 20,000 20,000 14 Commission on Ministry 16,000 ‐ ‐ 16,000 16,000 15 School for Deacons 35,000 ‐ ‐ 35,000 35,000 16 Archdeacon expense 17,000 ‐ ‐ 17,000 17,000 17 Ordination process support 2,600 ‐ ‐ 2,600 2,600 18 Deanery program 15,000 ‐ ‐ 15,000 15,000 19 Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs 4,000 ‐ ‐ 4,000 4,000 20 East Bay diocesan presence 15,000 ‐ ‐ 4,000 4,000 21 Bishop's residence‐maintenance 30,000 ‐ 30,000 ‐ 30,000 22 Diocesan evaluation accrual 5,000 ‐ ‐ 5,000 5,000 23 Clergy Conference 10,000 ‐ ‐ 10,000 10,000 24 Executive Council 10,000 ‐ ‐ 10,000 10,000 25 Bishop IX election fund 15,000 ‐ 15,000 ‐ 15,000 26 Travel‐‐General Convention 20,000 ‐ 20,000 ‐ 20,000 27 Travel‐‐Lambeth 2,000 ‐ 2,000 ‐ 2,000 28 Travel‐Provincial Convention Triennial 3,500 ‐ ‐ 3,500 3,500 29 Standing Committee 4,000 ‐ ‐ 4,000 4,000 30 Travel‐‐House of Bishops 4,000 ‐ 4,000 ‐ 4,000 31 Bishop's travel & entertainment 15,000 ‐ ‐ 15,000 15,000 32 Bishop's hospitality 20,000 ‐ ‐ 20,000 20,000 33 Total Episcopate 478,579 242,084 71,000 181,100 494,184

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2017 Proposed Diocesan Budget2017 DOC budget master workbookA B C D E F


insurance expense



2017 fixed expense

2017 discretionary


Canon to the Ordinary's Office/Congregational Ministry34 Canon to the Ordinary's salary 104,494 106,898 106,898 35 Canon to the Ordinary's benefits 42,312 42,540 42,540 36 Associate for Congregational Ministries 75,941 77,688 77,688 37 Associate's benefits 45,990 47,714 47,714 38 Vocations coordinator 28,000 28,000 ‐ ‐ 28,000 39 Archivist 6,000 6,000 ‐ ‐ 6,000 40 Archivist benefits 500 500 ‐ ‐ 500 41 Direct subsidies to missions 320,000 ‐ ‐ 320,000 320,000 42 Hearst Avenue 10,000 12,500 12,500 43 Fresh Start 5,000 ‐ ‐ 5,000 5,000 44 Living Stones Partnership 5,000 ‐ ‐ 5,000 5,000 45 Vicars' retreat & training 4,000 ‐ ‐ 4,000 4,000 46 Congregational Development 25,000 ‐ ‐ 25,000 25,000 47 Clergy wellness 2,000 ‐ ‐ 2,000 2,000 48 Ministry evaluation 2,500 ‐ ‐ 2,500 2,500 49 Anti‐racism training 8,000 ‐ ‐ 8,000 8,000 50 Travel & entertainment 7,000 ‐ ‐ 7,000 7,000 51 Total Canon to the Ordinary's Office/Cong 691,738 309,340 ‐ 391,000 700,340

Discipleship Ministries52 Ministry Development Minister's compens 97,206 99,442 99,442 53 MDM benefits 50,278 51,630 51,630 54 Discipleship ministries associate 70,795 66,950 66,950 55 Discipleship associate benefits 44,557 25,553 25,553 56 Equipping the Beloved Community events 10,000 ‐ 10,000 10,000 57 Christian formation/Diocese‐wide training 10,000 ‐ 10,000 10,000 58 Stewardship and ministry development 5,000 ‐ 5,000 5,000 59 Resource Center 3,000 ‐ 3,000 3,000 60 Education for Ministry (EFM) 2,000 ‐ 2,000 2,000 61 Adult curriculum development 4,000 ‐ 4,000 4,000 62 Specialized lay training scholarhips 8,000 ‐ 8,000 8,000 63 "Happening" 2,500 ‐ 2,500 2,500 64 Diocesan youth events 10,000 ‐ 10,000 10,000 65 Diocesan young adult outreach 5,000 ‐ 5,000 5,000 66 Youth communications/curriculum 4,000 ‐ 4,000 4,000 67 Youth/ Young adult retreats 4,000 ‐ 4,000 4,000 68 Mission trips and pilgrimages 4,000 ‐ 4,000 4,000 69 Campus ministries 83,000 ‐ 83,000 83,000 70 Camp ministries 48,000 ‐ 48,000 48,000 71 California Pacific Camp ‐ St. Dorothy's 3,000 ‐ 3,000 3,000 72 Intentional Communities ‐ Interns 20,000 ‐ 40,000 40,000 73 Travel & entertainment Ministry Developm 6,000 ‐ 6,000 6,000 74 Travel & entertainment Youth Minister 5,000 ‐ 5,000 5,000 75 Total Discipleship Ministries 499,337 243,574 ‐ 256,500 500,074

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insurance expense



2017 fixed expense

2017 discretionary


Communications76 Communications Minister 75,941 77,688 ‐ ‐ 77,688 77 Benefits 27,550 28,937 ‐ ‐ 28,937 78 Convention & Journal 20,000 25,000 ‐ 25,000 79 Communications program expense 24,000 ‐ 20,000 20,000 80 Communications expense 10,000 ‐ 10,000 10,000 81 Travel & entertainment 3,000 ‐ 3,000 3,000 82 Total Communications 160,491 106,625 25,000 33,000 164,625

National Church Support83 Episcopal Church Apportionment 667,926 667,926 667,926 84 Provincial Assessment 21,000 21,000 21,000 85 Total National Church Support 688,926 ‐ 688,926 ‐ 688,926

Multicultural Commissions86 Afro‐Anglican Commission 6,500 ‐ 6,500 6,500 87 Asian Commission 10,000 ‐ 10,000 10,000 88 Latino Ministry 5,000 ‐ 5,000 5,000 89 Total Multicultural Commissions 21,500 ‐ ‐ 21,500 21,500

Justice, Peace, & Integrity of Creation90 Oasis 3,000 ‐ 3,000 3,000 91 Peace, Justice, & Hunger Commission 4,000 ‐ 4,000 4,000 92 Episcopal Chaplaincy‐Stanford Hosp. 3,000 ‐ 3,000 3,000 93 Ministry to Convalescent Hosp. 2,500 ‐ ‐ ‐ 94 Police Chaplaincy‐Marin 2,500 ‐ 2,500 2,500 95 Sojourn Chaplaincy at SF General 20,000 ‐ 20,000 20,000 96 MDG Working Group 1,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 97 Commission for the Environment 2,000 ‐ 2,000 2,000 98 Global Companions Commission 2,500 ‐ 2,500 2,500 99 Women's Ministries (formerly Clericus) 3,000 ‐ 3,000 3,000 100 Total Justice, Peace, & Integrity of Creatio 43,500 ‐ ‐ 40,000 40,000

Planned Giving/Development101 Director of development 99,052 ‐ ‐ 102 Benefits for director of development 33,019 ‐ ‐ 103 Gift planning officer 87,079 89,081 89,081 104 Benefits for gift planning officer 30,669 34,776 34,776 105 Prog. Expenses‐‐development 42,500 42,500 42,500 106 Prog. Expenses‐planned giving 15,000 15,000 15,000 107 Travel & entertainment 26,000 26,000 26,000 108 Total Planned Giving/Development 333,319 123,857 ‐ 83,500 207,357

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insurance expense



2017 fixed expense

2017 discretionary


Treasurer's Office109 CFO compensation 111,678 114,247 114,247 110 CFO benefits 41,679 43,328 43,328 111 CFO emeritus 15,000 16,280 16,280 112 Independent audit of diocese 57,500 57,500 57,500 113 Bank & payroll fees 62,000 66,000 66,000 114 Miscellaneous 5,000 5,000 5,000 115 Outside services 23,000 23,000 23,000 116 Travel & entertainment 8,000 8,000 8,000 117 Total Treasurer's Office 323,858 173,855 146,500 13,000 333,355

Administration118 Admin staff salaries 338,176 359,386 359,386 119 Admin staff benefits 182,904 179,584 179,584 120 Donor database administrator (part‐time) 18,849 ‐ ‐ 121 Medical premiums retired clergy 25,274 25,000 25,000 122 Diocesan House maintenance 30,000 32,000 32,000 123 Chancellor's retainer 92,700 92,700 92,700 124 Computer equipment 6,000 6,000 6,000 125 IT support 61,000 65,000 65,000 126 Computer software & subscriptions 25,000 25,000 25,000 127 Property & liablity insurance 60,000 66,000 66,000 128 Interest expense 10,000 ‐ 129 Postage & delivery 15,000 15,000 15,000 130 Printing & reproduction 5,000 5,000 5,000 131 Real Estate Expense‐Brentwood 16,000 16,000 16,000 132 Office supplies 18,000 14,000 14,000 133 Telephone 18,000 14,000 14,000 134 Utilities 16,000 18,000 18,000 135 Total Administration 937,903 563,970 337,700 31,000 932,670

136 Total Expenditures 4,179,150 1,763,305 1,269,126 1,050,600 4,083,031

137 Surplus (Deficit) 5,850 11,969

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2017 Narrative Budget Poster

Investing in the Beloved CommunityView the proposed 2017 diocesan budget at diocal.org/convention

2017 DIOCESAN BUDGET

“Jesus tells us that where our treasure is, our heart is, and our hearts are set on the five focus areas of the Beloved Community. Our new website and narrative budget poster highlight the stories of being beloved community. We share our resources from congregations through the Anglican Communion, and we share out of God’s abundance to us. The stories you will find on diocal.org reflect God’s abundance and the abundance we know in the Diocese of California.”

— The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus

Expenses: $4.08M

Income: $4.10M

26percent

11percent

12percent

17percent

34percent

Embodied Justice

Rooted Spirituality$449,133

Transparent Leadership$694,115

Inclusive Community$1,388,231

diocal.org/spirituality

diocal.org/leadership

diocal.org/community

Assessment 80% $3,250,000Endowment 12% $520,000Other 8% $325,000

diocal.org/justice$489,964

Embodied Justice is an awareness of how our decisions impact others and intentionally working against discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age; standing in solidarity with the poor

and marginalized; and caring for God’s creation with reverence.

Rooted spirituality is one that is deep and holds the truths of the Good News close even in the midst of life’s difficulties. This is done through

vital education and renewal ministries, communities of Christian discipleship, and formation in the Episcopal tradition.

Transparent leadership is clear about how decisions are made and seeks to make processes more opened than closed. Accountable leadership values the discernment that happens in community and is open to

hearing and acting on feedback.

Inclusive communities have leadership composed of people from all walks of life. It incorporates all people without regard to race, class, gender,

sexual orientation or disability, including meaningful participation of all ages — children, youth, and elders; and being attentive to the prophetic

voices among us.

For stories and more photos of the Diocese of California living out

the Beloved Community vision, visit these URLs on the new

DioCal website!

Church Vitality

diocal.org/vitality$1,061,588

Church Vitality requires moving from maintaining established and set structures to creating communities that are growing and thriving. Vital

churches are those that engage not only themselves, but make a difference in their surrounding community.



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2017 Proposed Assessment Formula

1. 5.0%assessmentonthefirst$72,212ofaparishormission’soperatingincomefor2015asdefinedonLineAofthe2015parochialreport

2. 17.0%assessmentonallsuchincomeabove$72,212,providedthat:

3. Noparishormissionshallhaveanincreaseover2016’sinitialassessment(beforeappeals)ofmorethan50%or$17,500,whicheverisless.



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2017 Proposed Salary Resolution and Mandatory Minimum Compensation

Resolved,ThateffectiveJanuary1,2017,theminimumannualcompensationforclergyemployedfulltimebytheDioceseofCaliforniaandbyanyparishormissionthereofshallbeincreasedby2.7%asreflectedinthe2017MandatoryMinimumSalaryScheduleshownbelow.

Resolved, ThatYearsofExperiencebedefinedasCreditedServicewithTheChurchPensionFund.

2017 Mandatory Minimum Compensation Including Self Employment Tax

Resolved,

1.ThatanydeviationbelowtheseminimumswillbepermittedbytheBishopforseriouscause,withtheBishopusingthePersonnelPracticesCommissionasacouncilofadvice.

2.Thatemployersofallclergypaytoeachcleric50%oftheself-employmenttaxassessedonthecleric’sbasecompensationasaportionoftotalcompensation(7.65%ofbasecompensation).Thisamountisincludedinthescheduleabove.

3.ThePersonnelPracticesCommitteestronglyurgesallchurches,wheneverpossible,toincreasetheclergyandlaystaffcompensationby2.7%for2017toaccommodateforinflation.

4.Thattheminimumtransportationallowancebe$0.54/mileforcongregation-relatedtravelandistobeadjustedinaccordancewithIRSpublishedratesfor2017.

5.Thatassociateclergyminimumsarebasedonthecleric’syearsofserviceattwogradelevelsbelowactualcongregationclassification.

Note: CompensationincreaseisbasedontheConsumerPriceIndexforAllUrbanConsumersinSanFrancisco,OaklandandSanJoseasofJune30th,2016.

Resolutionaspassedatthe1999DiocesanConvention:

Resolved:ThattheproposedsalarystandardsforclergyintheDioceseofCalifornia,asreflectedinthejointreportofthePersonnelPracticesCommitteeandtheClergyCompensationTaskForce,areapprovedandshallbeeffectiveonavoluntarybasisfortheyears2000-2004,andshallbecomemandatoryfor2005andlateryears.



FINANCE AND BUDGET

2017 Congregational Grade Structure2017CongregationalGradeStructure

1.Numberofpledgingunits:Number Points000-100 3101-200 6201-300 9301-400 12401-above 20

2.AverageweeklyattendanceatSundayservices:Attendance Points00-100 3101-200 6201-300 9301-500 12501-above 20

3.TotalAnnualOperatingIncome-LineAofParochialReport:Amount Points

$0to$80,235 4$80,235to$154,001 8$154,001to$307,759 12$307,759to$616,007 16$616,007andabove 20

Thepointsfromthesethreecategoriesarethenaddedtogetherandthecongregationclassificationisdeterminedfromthefollowingtable:

TotalPoints SalaryGrade0-10 A11-20 B21-30 C31-40 D41++ E

Resolutionaspassedatthe1999DiocesanConvention:

Scheduleadjustedtoreflectcostoflivingincreasessincepassageofsalarystandardsresolutionin1999

Resolved:ThattheproposedsalarystandardsforclergyintheDioceseofCalifornia,asreflectedinthejointreportofthePersonnelPracticesCommitteeandtheClergyCompensationTaskForce,areapprovedandshallbeeffectiveonavoluntarybasisfortheyears2000to2004,andshallbecomemandatoryfor2005andlateryears.



NOMINEES

List of Nominees

Standing ComitteeElect: 4 — one lay member and three ordained

LAY

TomMatthews

DorothyRandall-Tsuruta

CLERGY

MichaelArase-Barham

JillHonodel

PamJester

LeonardOakes

VincentPizzuto

Executive Council

Elect: 2 — at least one must be lay

LAY

SusanMacKenzie

CharlesMader

Lane Ringlee

Secretary of the ConventionElect: 1 (any order)

DavidFrangquist

Treasurer of the DioceseElect: 1 (any order)

RobertMcCaskill

Deputies to General ConventionElect: 16 — four Deputies and four Alternates will be elected in

each order

LAY

DianeFitzGibbon

CarolynGaines

ChristopherHayes

RonaldHermanson

AnnaMarieHoos

SarahLawton

CharlesMader

KarmaQuick-Panwala

PatriciaSmith

WarrenWong

CLERGY

MerryChanOng

RonCulmer

PaulFromberg

RichardEdwardHelmer

ChipLarrimore

HaileyMcKeefryDelmas

EricMetoyer

RuthMeyers

DavidOta

VanessaSticklerGlass

MauricioWilson

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NOMINEES

Standing Commitee — LayIn my opinion the major issues facing the church today are• Retentionofcurrentmembers• Attractionofnewmembers• Ensuringchurchcommunitiesarevital• Servingourcommunities• Nurturingandensuringtoleranceofdiversecultures,

beliefs,andlifestyles• Nurturingsocialawareness• Tolerance• Engagingourmembership• Caringforourfacilities• Ensuringadequatefinancing/stewardship• Advocatingandbeingastewardfortheenvironment

Why are you running for this position?IwasbornandraisedinSanFrancisco—beingbaptizedatStJames,confirmedatGraceCathedral,andmarriedatGraceCathedral.Ihavealwaysbeenraisedtogivebacktomyfamily,friends,church,andcommunity.ThisisjustanothernewandexcitingwaythatIcancontinuedownthatpath.

Nominated by John Kirkley

Tom MatthewsSt.James,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:Familyoutings,travel,hiking,skiing,activememberinourchurchcommunity,schoolvolunteer,communityvolunteer:ForesthillArchitecturalCommittee,DeweyCircleBeautificationProject,MartindePorres,Enterprisefor

HighSchoolstudents

Professional associations:IamanHRconsultant/pensionactuary.IamaFellowinTheSocietyofActuaries,MemberAmericanAcademyofActuaries,andEnrolledActuary.

Summary of activities within my congregation/diocese:• Vestrymemberfor5+3yearterms• Financecommitteemember,andchair• ServedonthePersonalPracticesCommitteeforthe

dioceseformanyyears• Acolyte• Juniorwarden,• Youthgroupleader• SundaySchoolteacher,usher• Sub-deacon• Assistelderly• Frequentvolunteerforeverythingandanything!

Major activities beyond diocese:

• Raising2children• FulltimeworkwithHRConsultingfirm(Willis

TowersWatson)for35+years• Church• Enjoyingthecompanyoffriendsandfamily• Gardening• ActiveinUVAalumniassociation



NOMINEES

Standing Commitee — LayHonoredbymysupervisorEricMarforcontributionstotheSanFranciscoRichandDistrictcommunity.ReceivedEducatorAwardfromtheMaryMcLeodBethuneAssociation.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areOneconcernforthechurchatlargeisforclergybeingperceivedas"real"bythepeople,ifthepeoplearegoingtobeattractedtothechurch.Congregationssoappreciateclergywhointheirpersonconveyacallingandspiritofcare.Butahugeconcernforthechurchisthesameasthatforthenationandworld—theviolencetowhichtheworldseemstohavebecomeacclimated.Theusualsuspectsofracial,gender,andclassprejudicefigureofcourse,butthenthereisthehorrorofterrorismthatfindspeoplemakingchoicesoutoffears.Thechurchitselfisnolongerasafehouse,aswitnesstheshootingintheAMEchurchinNorthCarolina.TheChurchattendsinconversationsandactionstosuchmatters,butlikethesecularinstitutionsarehardputforsolutions.Continuing,though,tobringspiritualandsoulfuluplifttoaworldinneedisamust.

Why are you running for this position?Itissoeasytoletothersserveandthencomplainabouthowtheyservewhileprotectingtheselffromsuchscrutiny.Mybackgroundculturallyandprofessionally,andmydesiretocontributeconstructivelytochurchmatters,makemeeagertoserveincommonpurposewiththeelectedbody.

Nominated by Ron Hermanson

Dorothy Randall-TsurutaGraceCathedral,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:Alwaysthereistheinterestinthechurchbeingcordialtodiversityfrominsidethebellyasopposedtowithanoutstretchedarmkeepingitatadistance.Thus,makingthechurchawelcomingplaceforallpeopleisofgreatinteresttome.

WatchingtheRioOlympicsandseeingthehardworktheparticpantsbringtotheirgoalswhetherasateamorindivualisinspiringwithimplicationsfortheworkofthechurch.

Professional associations:IamafullprofessoratSanFranciscoStateUniversityinthedeptofAfricanaStudies:myareais18thcenturyAfricanaLiteratureandWomanistTheory.Iholdmembershipin:AmericanLiteratureAssociation;CollegeLanguageAssociation;ModernLanguageAssociation;BoardMemberoftheNationalCoucilforBlackStudies;andalongtimepastmemberoftheNationalCouncilofTeachersofEnglish.

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:AtGraceCathedralIserveasLayAssistant,Lector,andChaliceAdministrator,andfor21yearsservedas3rdSundayHeadUsher.IservedontheDean'sSearchCommittedthatbroughtDeanMalcolmYoungtoGraceCathedral.ThisyearelectedchairoftheAfricanAmericanCommissionoftheEpiscopalDiocese,andwasafoundingMemberofthatorganizationnearly3decadesago.Ichairedthisyear'sGraceCathedral'sBlackHistoryMonthCommittee.InthepastservedontheDeanery,servedoftheboardoftheHenryOhlhoffHouse,volunteeredwithEpiscopalCharities.

Major activities beyond diocese:IserveonthePaulWattsonEcumenicalBoardattheUnivofSanFrancisco;AwardedEducatoroftheyearbytheOneHundredBlackWomenofSanFranciscoAssociation;



NOMINEES

Standing Commitee — ClergyforwardforserviceinamoreformalwaysincereturningtoDioCal.

Major activities beyond diocese:InHalfMoonBayandBelmont,Ihavetriedtoestablishstrongercommunityconnectionsbothtobeagoodcitizen,andtohelpforgerelationshipsforembeddedministryinbothcommunities.InHalfMoonBay,IhaveassistedintheplanningandpresentationsforLOTUS'sannualmemorialservice,andama(new)memberofRotary.InBelmont,IamactivewiththeChamberofCommerceandserveontheAdvisoryBoardoftheDorothyStangCenter,asocialjusticecenterforNotreDamedeNamurUniversity.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today aremovingbeyondinstitutionalmaintenancetoformlife-givingrelationshipswithinandoutsidethechurch;conveyingourrichtraditionstoanewgenerationandreceivingthegiftsthatgenerationbrings;holdingbeforetheworldinourtimetheGoodNewsasanalternativetothenarrativeofterrorismandviolencethathasbecomesovisible(butwhichhasalwaysexisted);and,recognizingandrespondingtoemergingpleasforjustice,suchasthe#BlackLivesMattermovement,toovercomeourpastandstrivetogethertoembodyJesus'visionoftheReignofGod.

Why are you running for this position?Idesiretoserve,andtofulfillmyvowtotakemyshareinthecouncilsofthechurch.TheStandingCommitteeparticipatesinthechurch'sministryofdiscernment,bothinregardstoourecclesialrelationshipsandascouncilofadviceforthebishop;IbelieveIcanjoinwithothermembersinofferingthechurchan"inquiringanddiscerningheart".Asamissionvicar,IbringtheperspectiveofjoysandstrugglesfacingsmallercongregationswhoyetstrivewithlimitedresourcestobefaithfulstewardsandwitnessesoftheGospel,inthemidstofthechallengesandopportunitiesweallface.

Nominated by Matthew Woodward

Michael Arase-BarhamGoodShepherd,BelmontandHolyFamily,HalfMoonBayPeninsulaDeanery

Interests:Myinterestsincludepilgrimage,hiking,letter-writing,reading,andart.IlovegettingoutandexploringagainthisbeautifulBayAreasincereturningin2013(afterservingintheDioceseof

Hawaii).Iamtryingtofigureoutthiswhole"PokemonGO"phenomenon,andenjoylearningaboutsocialmedia,particularlyasavehiclebothformaintainingandincreasingconnectionsacrossaspectrumofinterests.Iamblessedtosharesomeoftheseinterestswithafantastichusband,andsoIremaininterestedinshowingmygratitudeforandnurturingourlove.

Professional associations:AffiliationsofinterestincludetheAmericanPilgrimsontheCaminoandtheConfraternityofSt.James,bothofwhichrelatetomyinterestinpilgrimagegenerally,andparticularlythepilgrimage("Camino")toSantiagodeCompostela,Spain.Additionally,IhaveaffiliatedwiththeSmallPilgrimPlacesNetwork,havinganaffinityfortheirphilosophyofhospitalityingeneral,andtheirattentiontosmalleryetpowerfulsacredspaces.

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Currently,IamvicarofGoodShepherd,Belmont,andHolyFamily,HalfMoonBay,churches,andIserveontheBoardofHolyFamilyChildren'sCenter.IntheDiocese,Ihaveenjoyedconnectingacrossdeanerieswithvicarsofmissionchurchesthroughourmonthlygatherings,and"EquippingtheBeloved"trainingsastheyarealsowonderfulopportunitiestorenewanddiscoverfriendshipsaroundtheDiocese.WhileIhavehelpedorganizespecificservicesandprojects,StandingCommitteewouldbemyfirstopportunitytoputmyself



NOMINEES

Standing Commitee — ClergyIn my opinion the major issues facing the church today areThechurchhasalwaysbeentheplaceofsolace.Atatimewhenournationisincreasinglypolarized,ourgreateststrengthisthatweareperfectlypoisedculturallywithourethosofviamedia,themiddleway,todemonstratedeeprespectfortraditioncombinedwithprogressivesocialaction.Ourgreatestchallengeisthatwhilethespirituallyintellectualpossessthemostcongruencewithourcorevaluesoffaith,scriptureandreason,theyknowsolittleabouttheEpiscopalChurch.I'dliketoseeusregularlyhostaforumthatattractsthosewhosevaluesarenaturallyakintoours,suchasthoseatGraceCathedralandChristChurchCathedral,Houston,wherehundredsofotherwisesecularspiritualpeopleflock.Wehavealwayswelcomedall,offeringanopenhandtothoseintrouble.Let’sreclaimourrootsandatthesametimefocusonourvisibility.Wecanbeoftrueservicebyactively,consciouslyofferinghope,standingtogetherforjustice,reachingouttotheinter-religiouscommunityandtothemarginalized.IwouldliketoseetheDioceseactivelystandmorevisiblyforthedignityofhumanity.AsourPresidingBishopMichaelCurrysays,“It’stimetotakeourplaceintheJesusMovement.”

Why are you running for this position?Ihaveapassionforgovernance.Goodchurchgovernanceinturnempowersthelaity,theclergyandthebishop.Itenhancesrelationshipsthatpromoteeffectiveness,createsaholyenvironmentofcivilityandacultureofcollaborativetransparencythatequipsourchurchesandourpeopletofulfilltheirbaptismalpromises.Thosefromvariousbackgroundsbringwiththemdifferentformsofexpertise.Thus,whenissuesareexaminedfromdiverseperspectives,thebodyofChristisbetterservedthroughthisreflection,andtheDioceseisliftedup.Iviewgovernanceasalong-termlearningprocess.IwouldlookforwardtoofferingtheexperienceandknowledgeIhavegainedingovernancetotheStandingCommitteeandbeingofgreaterservicetoourDiocese.

Nominated by Ron Hermanson

Jill HonodelSt.George’s,Antioch,andSt.Alban’s,BrentwoodContraCostaDeanery

Interests:Photography,travel,dogs,reading,JaneGoodall’sRootsandShootsProgram,pilgrimages

Professional associations:InterimMinistryNetworkCenterforInterfaithRelations

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:• Long-termSupplyPriest,St.George’sandSt.Alban’s

inAntioch,presently• Rector,GraceChurch,Martinez,2004-2015• Chair,CommitteeonGovernance,June2015-present• CommitteeonGovernance,2010-2013• ResolutionsCommittee,2012-present• FreshStartWorkshopLeader,2010-2013• Dept.ofMissionsandCongregationalDevelopment,

2006-2012• GovernanceReviewSteeringCommittee,2007-2008• President,ContraCostaDeanery,~2006• LectureronMaryMagdaleneforCelticNights,Holy

SpiritChurchesatSt.John’s,Clayton

Major activities beyond diocese:• LicensetoOperateintheConvocationofEpiscopal

ChurchesinEurope• PilgrimageLiturgistandConsultant• StudiedthelifeandlegendofMaryMagdalenewhile

onsabbaticalinFrance• Startedwhatisnowamissionchurch,St.Brigid’sin

RioVista,DioceseofNorthernCalifornia• Priortoordainedministry,IservedasaManaging

Editorinapublishingcompany,asaTechnicalWriter,asaProceduresAnalyst,andasanAceWriterinapublicrelationsfirm



NOMINEES

Standing Commitee — Clergyorganizations.Ienjoytheworkandhavebeensuccessfulinworkingwithothersinleadership.IamcalledtousemytalentswherevertheycanbeusedandIthinkIcanmakeapositivecontributiontotheworkoftheStandingCommittee.

Nominated by Annette Rankin

Pam JesterAllSaints,SanLeandroSouthernAlamedaDeanery

Interests:Hiking,golf,travel,movies,racialjusticeandreconciliation,advocatingforthevulnerable.

Professional associations:AmericanAssociationofEpiscopalDeacons,InterfaithDomesticViolenceProgramofthe

AlamedaCountyFamilyJusticeCenter,AlamedaCountyMentalHealthHearingOfficerProgram

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Workingwithcongregationtounderstandissuesofracialjusticeandreconciliationandtoidentifyconcretestepswecantaketoeffectpositivechange.WorkingwithOutreachandSocialMinistriesteamstomakeAllSaintsmorevisibleincommunity.WorkingwiththeInterfaithDomesticViolenceProgramoftheAlamedaCountyFamilyJusticeCentertoinform,equip,empower,andsupportthefaithcommunityforpreventionofandinterventionindomesticviolence.LeadingWomen’sGroup.

Major activities beyond diocese:Atthistime,IamfocusedontheDioceseofCalifornia.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areSupportingcongregationstobevital,integralpartsoftheircommunities,sharingGod’slovewitheveryone.

Why are you running for this position?IamrunningforStandingCommitteefortworeasons:one,IthinkthereshouldbeadeaconontheStandingCommittee;two,althoughIamrelativelynewtoordainedministry,Ihavemanyyearsofexperienceinleadershippositionsinprofessionalandcommunitybasedadvocacy



NOMINEES

Standing Commitee — ClergyMajor activities beyond diocese:ConductedworkshoponindigenousmusicattheEpiscopalYouthEventinPhiladelphiain2014,wheretheDioCalYouthDelegatesledaLiturgicalDanceattheClosingEucharist.InvitedasguesttotheJointCommissiononChurchpartnershipbetweenTheEpiscopalChurchUSAandTheEpiscopalChurchinthePhilippines.CollaboratedwiththeInitialgatheringforEcumenicalPartnershipbetweenThePhilippineIndependentChurchandTEC.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areThedeclineofmembershipandtheclosuresofsomeMissionStations.Declinecomeswithmanyreasons:Risingrentalofhousingwherepeoplemovetootherstateswithlowcostofhousing.It'sourdecrease,andtheirincrease;lackofactivitiesthatmotivatepeopletobeinvolvedandbepartofmakingadifference;Individualismandlackofevangelismwhereonetakescareoftheirownwhileotherssuffer.EvangelismisabouttakingcareofeachotherwhereweseeGodinourcommonstruggles.Wheretheblessedreceivetheirrewardswhentheystretchforththeirhelpinghandtoraiseafallencommunity.MissionstationsarewherewemeetJesusonamoreintimateconversation.Takeaglancefromtimetotimeandmakeavisit.

Why are you running for this position?Irepresentthefaceofdiversity.Diversitywillbringmoreanglesinlookingatleadership.AtableofleaderswithdifferentviewsyetencompassingismorebeautifulandharmoniousintheeyesofGod.Therearemanywonderfulideasthatareyettodiscover,ifweallowdiversitytotrulydwellamongus.Letusconstantlyexpandourtentswithnobordersandfears.IfGodisforus,whocanbeagainstus?

Nominated by Eric Metoyer

Leonard OakesHolyChildandSt.Martin,DalyCityPeninsulaDeanery

Interests:Indigenous/multiculturalmusic/liturgy,constantlyexpandingmytentwithgroupsorindividualswhoareinclusiveandrespectfuloftheircultureandtradition,collaboratingwithgroups/individualsonsocialjusticeissues.

Professional associations:• PastFilipinoConvenerandCouncilmemberfor

EpiscopalAsiaMericaMinistry(EAM)• EAMLiaisontotheNationalEpiscopalYouthCouncil• PastGrandChaplainoftheGrandLodgeofCalifornia• PastMasterofMissionLodge#169ofSanFrancisco• PastBoardMemberofPeninsulaClergyNetwork• CurrentlyaLocalBoardMemberofSetonMedical

CenterapprovedbyAttyGeneralKamalaHarris• MemberofLion'sClubInternational

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:HolyChildandSt.MartininDalyCityisavibrantandgrowingEpiscopalCongregationwithmulticulturalmembershipcomingfromthetraditionsofFilipino(60%),European(15%),Peruvian(15%),Fiji,Cuban,Chinese(10%).FourMajorProgramsopenourdoorstothecommunity:HealthandWellnessCenter,ArthritisExercisesProgram,BreadfortheWorldProgramandtheShelterfeedingprogram.AnupcomingvolunteerprogramisonitswaythroughtheBrownBagprogramincollaborationwiththeLion'sClubandSanMateoCountyfoodbank.ThankstoDioCal,UnitedThankOffering,St.MarytheVirginSF,ECS,DarbyBettsFoundation.



NOMINEES

Standing Commitee — ClergyMajor activities beyond diocese:IamaprofessorattheUniversityofSanFranciscowhereIexploretherelationshipbetweenNewTestamentstudiesandChristianmysticismastheyimpactsomeofthemostpressingissuesofourday.Ihavepublishedandpresentedinternationallyintheareasofclimatechange,same-gendermarriage,interreligiousdialogue,andcontemplativeChristianspirituality.IamcurrentlyworkingonabookforLiturgicalPressentitledContemplatingChrist:TheGospelsandtheInteriorLife(forthcoming,2017).Iamexploringwhatitmeanstoembodyscripture.Thatistosay,thescripturesareonlytrulyinterpretedwhentheyarelived,embodied,enfleshed.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areThepoetandsongwriterPeterOchssaidthatinaworldofuglinesstheonlyprotestisbeauty.Ithinkthemostpressingissuefacingthechurchtodayisnot‘outthere’intheworld,butwithintheChurchitself.Thatis,whetherwecanauthenticallyembodythebeautyofthegospelinourworld.Howdoweprotestuglinesswithbeauty?Darknesswithlight?Hatredwithlove?Violencewithpeace?Christ’sownministrycrossedthereligiousandsocialboundariesofhisowndaytothescandalofmany,butalwaysforthebenefitofthosewhobelievedthemselvesbeyondtheloveandmercyofGod.Itiswhythegospelissocompelling,sobeautiful.HowdoyouandIcrosssocial,religious,racial,ethnic,ideological,andeconomicboundariestoday?IfourchurchesreflectthesameuglyfracturesweseeinsocietywefailtoembodythebeautifulpowerofChristinwhomallareone(Gal.3:28).OurcelebrationofWordandSacrament,ourpolityandcanons,ourministriesandinstitutionsaremostauthenticwhentheyservethisend:thatweembodythebeautyofthegospelintheworld.Itisourmissiontoprotestwithbeauty.

Why are you running for this position?SinceIwasreceivedintoTEC,Ihavebeendiscerninghow,aspriestandtheologian,Imightbestservethisdioceseandbeyond.IbelievethatmycombinedvocationswillhelpmetoserveontheStandingCommittee.Specifically,IhaveworkeddiligentlyatUSFoncommittees,advisoryboards,anduniversity-widecouncilsoftennegotiatingthornyandcomplicatedissues.Moreover,inthethreeyearsofnegotiatingNewSkellig’sreceptionintoTECIworkedcollaborativelyandconstructivelywithmultipledioceses,theOfficeofthePresidingBishop,theOfficeoftheSecretarytotheGeneralConvention,theEcumenicalandInterreligiousDeputyofTEC,andthebishopliaisontotheOldCatholicChurch.Iresearcheddiocesanandnation-widecanonsofthechurchinordertodraftanear60-pageproposalsubmittedtothePresidingBishop.Intheend,wemanagedtogetTHATmanyEpiscopalianstoagreeonsomething!IhopetobringmyunderstandingofthecanonsandEpiscopalpolityinserviceofthechurch.Ihopealsotobringcontemplativeleavenandlevitytobearontheprocessofcollaborativedecision-making.Aboveall,Ihopemycontributionsmighthelpthechurchmoredeeplyembodythebeautyofthegospelintheworld.

Nominated by Andrew K. Lee

Vincent PizzutoTheNewSkelligCelticChristianCommunityMarinDeanery

Interests:TheIncarnationisamongmygreatesttheologicalinterests.WeareallmembersofChrist’sbody,individuallyexpressingsomethinguniqueaboutChrist’songoingincarnationintheworld.WeareChrist’shandsandfeet,eyesandears,heartandmind.ThechurchismostalivewhenitfostersindividualexpressionbecausethewholeBodybenefitswheneachmember

thrives.IfIamaneyeonChrist’sbody,howdoesthechurchhelpmesee?Ifanear,howdoesthechurchhelpmelisten?Whenweexpressourmostauthenticselves,itisnotwewholive,butChristinus.

Professional associations:• FounderandVicar,NewSkellig• Convener,Bishop’sCommittee• Professor,UniversityofSanFrancisco• CollegeTheologySociety• AnglicanAssociationofBiblicalScholars• NationalCouncilofChurches• SocietyfortheStudyofChristianSpirituality• ParliamentoftheWorld’sReligions• CatholicTheologicalSocietyofAmerica• ContemplativeMindinSociety• SocietyofBiblicalLiterature• Chair,DepartmentofTheologyandReligiousStudies• Director,CatholicStudiesandSocialThoughtMinor• AdvisoryBoard,LaneCenterforCatholicStudiesandSocial

Thought• AdvisoryBoard,SaintIgnatiusInstitute• Member,USFCouncilforJesuitMission

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Ifoundedmycongregation,NewSkellig,in2006.SinceourreceptionintoTECinDecember2014,Icontinuetoserveasvicar.Ourmissioncanbesummarizedinasinglequestion:“WhatdoesitmeantoliveacontemplativeChristianlifeintheworld?”Tothatend,wegathermonthlytocelebratetheEucharist,practicesilence,shareameal,andexplorecontemplativespirituality.Ourpurposeinmeetingmonthlyforseveralhours,ratherthanweekly,istoserveas“contemplativeleaven”totheuniversalchurch;toserveourlocalparisheswithgreaterawarenessofourselvesasmembersofChrist’sbody.



NOMINEES

Executive Council — Lay

Susan MacKenzieSt.Luke’s,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:IliveattheSequoiasandIamconcernedaboutthewelfareoftheresidentsandassistwhereIcan.Inaddition,Idrivea94yearoldSt.Luke'sparishionertoappointments.

Professional associations:Iamnowretiredbut

workedforWellsFargoasafinancialprogrammerfrom1985to2014.

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:

• DeaneryDelegate• Choirmember• Vestrymember• Majoractivitiesbeyonddiocese:• TreasureroftheSFchapteroftheSocietyforCreative

Anachronisms

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areThelossofmembershipisinmyopiniontheprincipleconcern.Withoutmembersandfinancewecannotcontinueforward.Iwatchasmembersofafamilysitatatableallwiththeircellphonestextingtoothers.Thisisn'ttimespenttogether.Ibelievethatoursocietyissettlingforquantityofcommunicationoverqualityofcommunication.

Why are you running for this position?Iwouldliketobeofservicetothediocesethatsupportsmychurch.

Nominated by Dana Corsello



NOMINEES

Executive Council — LayIn my opinion the major issues facing the church today areFullEquality.IwanttheChurchtostandbehindandfightforit'stagline:"TheEpiscopalChurchWelcomesYou!".Whileatraditionalist,nothingannoysmemorethansomeonebeingmadetofeelunwelcomeinsideanEpiscopalChurch.I,likemanyareworriedaboutdecliningattendanceandmembership,butI'dlookatways"outsidethebox"ofgrowingourChurch.OneofthewaysmaybetoreunifywiththeAMEandotherhistoricallyAfrican-Americandenominations.Butasagayman,mymainfocusisfightingdiscriminationandbringingfullequalitytotheChurchandsocietyasawhole.

Why are you running for this position?IamrunningforbothExecCouncilandtobeanalternateDeputysothatIcanlearnmoreabouttheDioceseandhopefullysomedayattendanEpiscopalGeneralConventionasalaydelegate.ThereasonisthatIfeelamoremuscularapproachisneededtostanduptoelementsoftheAnglicanCommunionwhohaveyettoembraceequalityforallit'smembers.

Nominated by Dave Frangquist

Charles MaderSt.Aidan’s,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:History,architecture,roadtripswithmyfamilyexploringoffbeatplaces,TheEpiscopalChurch.LatelymynieceandIhavebeenexploringghosttownsinArizonaandwearelookingforwardtoourtriptoBodieandMonoLakethisAugust.

Professional associations:• SanFranciscoAssociationofRealtors• PalmSpringsRegionalAssociationofRealtors• CalifAssociationofRealtors• NationalAssociationofRealtors

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Iamcurrentlyservingasadeanerydelegatefrommycongregation.ItrytomakeiteverySundaymorningtotheearlyworshipservice.WhenI'mdowninPalmSprings,IhelpoutwiththeChildrenandFamiliesMinistryasIhaveenrolledmynieceinSundaySchoolthere(atTheChurchofSt.PaulintheDesert).Butbasically,ItrytohelpoutasmuchasIcan,wheneverIamasked.

Major activities beyond diocese:IworkfulltimeasaRealEstateBroker.Iseemyroleashelpingpeoplefind,rentorselltheirhomes.I'mnothinglikeanyoftheagentsyou'llseeonthoserealityTVshows:Iworkveryhardformyclientswithaminimumofdrama.Iamworkingabout3/4timenowsoIhaveafairamountofextratimeavailable,whichIwouldliketodevotetotheChurch.



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Executive Council — LayIn my opinion the major issues facing the church today areIseethreeprimaryissuesfacing(all)churchesatthistime.Inthinkingaboutthisquestion,Isawparallelswithoneofmyfavoritehymns,"AllAreWelcome".First,weareseeinggreaterlevelsofdiscordanddivergence—political,economic,andtheological—thaneverbefore.ThechallengeforourChurchistoensureforthoseseekingarelationshipwithGodthatwemakecertainourChurchwelcomesall.Arelatedareathatchallengesourabilitytowelcomeallistheschismthatisfacingmanychurcestoday.Starkdifferencesinviewsonissuessuchasdiscriminatorypracticesinordinationandmembershiphavedrivenparishestoleavetheirdenominations,andchallengethenotionthatallareindeedwelcomeinthechurch.Lastly,Ibelievechurchesstruggletobevitalpartsoftheirlocalcommunities.Inthepast,achurchwasoftenthecenterofthelocalcommunity.AchallengeforthechurchistoidentifyareastoimplementGod'scommunitythroughsupportoflocalneedsandenhancethechurch'srolewithinthecommunity.

Why are you running for this position?IviewthisasanopportunitytodeepenmyinvolvmentwithTheEpiscopalChurchandserveGodusingtheskillsandexperienceIhavehonedthroughmyprofessionalcareer.ServingontheExecutiveCouncilprovidestheopportunitytolendmyexperienceadvisingpublicandprivateorganizationboardsongovernanceandfinancialissuesandfulfillmentofthemission.AsIunderstand,successintherolerequireskeyskillsintheareasoflisteningandcollaboration,plustheabilitytoeffectivelyaddressconfidentialanddifficultmatterswhilebalancinganytensionbetweendifferingviewpoints.Eachoftheseareasrepresentsacommoncomponentinmycurrentprofessionalcareerasaconsultanttocorporateboards.IhopetobeabletoprovidetheperspectiveofatrustedadvisortoExecutiveCouncilmembersandtheDiocese.

Nominated by Jane Stratford

Lane RingleeSt.Stephens,OrindaContraCostaDeanery

Interests:MyinterestsoutsideofchurchhaveincludedleadershippositionswithinBoyScouts(backpackingtrips,orienteeringandotheractivities),coachingsoccerandparticipatingontheWilliam&MaryParentandFamilyCouncil.Iwasalso

treasurerofalocallacrosseclub(501(c)(3)).Inaddition,IamanavidcyclistandenjoyreadingaboutAmericanhistory,particularlyCivilWarandRevolutionaryWarliterature.

Professional associations:IhavehadprofessionalinvolvementwiththeNationalAssociationofCorporateDirectorsandNYSEGovernanceServicesasaninvitedconferencespeaker.IhavealsospokenbeforeprofessionalconferencessponsoredbyEquilarandCHROLeadership.Inaddition,IhaveauthoredresearchthathasbeenpublishedbyHarvardLawSchoolForumonCorporateGovernanceandRisk&ComplianceMagazine,inadditiontootherprofessionalpublications.

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Ihaveservedasanusherforservicesforabout7years,servedonhospitalityteamsfor4years,andamcurrentlyassistingasamemberofthefinanceteamaccountingforweeklycollections/offerings.Inaddition,Iassistedwitha5-monthconstructionprojectonthegroundsaspartofmyson’sEagleScoutproject.

Major activities beyond diocese:Nonebeyonddiocese.



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Secretary of the ConventionIn my opinion the major issues facing the church today areRestructuringourChurchtopresenttheGospelofChristinnewandrelevantways.WemustfindnewmodelsfordoingchurchuseourresourceseffectivelyandcommunicateourtrueexcitementaboutChristtoaskepticalpeople.WeneedtoconveytheimportanceofChristiancommunityandcorporateactiontoasocietywherereligionhasbecomeprivateandpersonalformanypeople.WemustmobilizethepoweroftheHolySpiritembodiedinallourmembers.Inthistimeofeconomic,environmentalandpoliticalcrisis,theworldneedsChristmorethanever.(Isaymuchthesamethingeveryyear.We'restillworkingonit.)

Why are you running for this position?IwasfirstcalledtothisworkwhentheRev.ChanningSmithaskedmetorunafterIhadservedasSecretaryofStandingCommitteeandledtheorganizationoftheSpecialConventionthatelectedBishopMarc.Ihavefoundtheworktobeinterestingandrewarding.IbelievethereismoreIamcalledtodo,includingfindingawaytopassthisontosomeoneelse.ThereisstillmuchtodotopromotetransparencyandcommunicationinourdioceseandtoimprovetheeffectivenessofDiocesanConvention.IhavebeenpleasedtoserveChristinthisway.

Nominated by Albe Larsen

David FrangquistSt.Aidan’s,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:History,computersandcommunications,Christianvocation,parliamentarylaw,labyrinthdesign.

Professional associations:AssociationforComputingMachinery(ACM).

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:• SecretaryofConvention• CommitteeonDispatchofBusiness2007-2016• CommitteeonGovernance2010-2012• StandingCommitteeclassof2008(Secretary2006,Vice

President2008)• DiocesanCouncil2002-2004• PacificChurchNewsAdvisoryBoard2002-2005• presenteratDiocesanMinistryConferences(vocations

track)• ConventionDelegate• Vestry(4times)• ParishTreasurer• CongregationVocationsCommittee• SeniorWarden• RectorSearchCommittee• labyrinthbuilder• thespian• MotherSuperior(St.Dymphna’s)

Major activities beyond diocese:CarletonCollegeAlumniAssociation,ColoradoRiverrunner.



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Treasurer of the DioceseIn my opinion the major issues facing the church today areAsthefinancialconditionofmanyofourparishchurchescontinuestosuffer,wemustcontinuetoseekanappropriatebalancebetweenthefinancialneedsoftheDioceseandthoseofitsindividualchurches,andworktoidentifyinnovativewaysthattheDiocesecangivemeaningfulassistancetoitscongregationsintheareasofstewardshipandmembershipgrowth.

Why are you running for this position?IamaretiredCPAandhaveservedbothasaboardmemberandastreasurerofvariousnonprofitorganizationsintheBayArea.Havingservedasthetreasurerofmyowncongregationformanyyears,Ihaveanunderstandingofthefinancialpressuresthatmanyofourchurchesface.AsamemberoftheDiocese'sfinancecommitteesince2002,IalsohaveagoodunderstandingoftheaccountingandfinancialissuesoftheDiocese.

Nominated by Roulhac Austin

Robert McCaskillSt.Stephen’s,BelvedereMarinDeanery

Interests:Nonprofitorganizations,environmentalprotection,travel,snowskiing,andwaterskiing.

Professional associations:RetiredCPA(pastmemberofAmericanInstituteofCPAsandCaliforniaInstituteof

CPAs).

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Diocese:• TreasureroftheDiocese(2009-present)• DiocesanFinanceCommittee(2002-present)• Program&BudgetCommittee(2008-present)• DiocesanAuditCommittee(2006-present)• DiocesanInvestmentCommittee(2009-present)• DioceseBoardofDirectors(2006-2008)• GovernanceReviewSteeringCommittee(2007-2008)

St.Stephen'sChurch:• Vestry,SeniorWarden(2010)• Treasurer(2001-present)• Co-ChairCapitalCampaign(2013)

Major activities beyond diocese:• GlobalAIDSInterfaithAlliance(boardmember)• BelvedereCityCouncil(2012-present),Mayor(2014)• Mayor(2014)• MarinCleanEnergy(boardmember)• Belvedere-TiburonRecreation(boardmember)• MarinAcademy(FinanceCommittee)



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Deputies to General Convention — LayIn my opinion the major issues facing the church today areTheincreaseofthosewhoare"spiritualbutnotreligious",sotheydon'tfinditnecessarytogotochurch,orgoingtochurchinfringesontheirschedule.Itconcernsmethattheydon'tthinkgoingtochurchcouldenhancethespiritualpartoftheirlives.Howcanweconveytothemthatitwill?Weneedtocontinuetoencouragetheyouthtogetinvolvedinchurchanditsactivities.Theyouthareourfuture,andwiththeaverageageofmostcongregationsgettingolder,weneedfamiliesandyoungerfolkstobecomemoreinvolved.

Why are you running for this position?I'vebeenintriguedwithwhathappensatGeneralConvention.Iftheconventionelectsmetothisposition,Iwillcarryoutmyresponsibilitiestothebestofmyability.IfeelIcancontributetothisroleutilizingmyexperienceincommitteeworkandconventionsaswellasorganizationalandcommunicativeskills.Iamagoodlistener(i.e.activelistening),andabletoapproachdifficultandsensitivesituationswithcompassionanddiscretion.

Nominated by Deborah Hawkins

Diane FitzGibbonSt.Elizabeth’s,SouthSanFranciscoPeninsulaDeanery

Interests:Beingwithfriendsandfamily,music,theatre,movies,currentevents,biblestudy,animallover,reading,walking.

Professional associations:SocietyforTechnicalCommunication,Society

ofProfessionalJournalists

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:I’mthePresidentofthePeninsulaDeanery;priortothatIwasVicePresident,andIamco-chairoftheDiocesanNominatingCommittee.I’vealsoservedontheCongregationalDevelopmentCommitteeandDeaneryCoordinatingCommittee.AtmychurchIsinginthechoir,I’montheAltarGuild,alectorandLayEucharisticMinister,andImanageourFacebookpageandwebsite.Previously,I’vebeenSr.Warden,Jr.Warden,Clerk,andSundaySchoolteacher.

Major activities beyond diocese:IsingwithMasterworksChorale,I’minvolvedwithCursillo,havebeenonseveralteamsandI'mSecretaryoftheSanFrancisco/SanMateoSecretariat.PreviouslyIwasontheBoardofDirectorsofmyCreditUnion(2003-2008),BoardChair(1998-2000),attendedannualCreditUnionconventionsduringmytenureontheboard,andPresidentofOakFarmHomeownersAssociation(2003-2007).I’mretiredfromtheU.S.CoastGuardReservesafter21yearsofservice.



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Deputies to General Convention — Lay• July2016,UnionofBlackEpiscopaliansAnnual

Meeting.Iamalifemember• March2015,DeputiesofColorpre-conventionmeeting,

SaltLakeCity• PastmemberoftheAdvisoryBoardoftheOfficeof

BlackMinistriesofTheEpiscopalChurch

ProvinceVIII• ServedasaProvinceVIIIAfrican-AmericanNetwork

CoordinatorandasamemberoftheInter-CulturalMinistriesDevelopmentTeam

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areGiventheharshrealitiesthathavebeenmorefullyexposedinrecenttimes,expandinganddeepeningtheworkofreconciliationmustbeseenandacteduponbythechurchinmoredeliberatefashioninordertoadvancethecauseofpeaceandjusticeinallitsfacetsincludingsocial,economic,legal,environmental,gender,anderadicationofracism.

Why are you running for this position?FortwodecadesIhavediscernedandembracedgovernancesasmyvocationinthechurchandhaveworkeddiligentlyinthiscall.Iameagerandpreparedtocontinuededicatingmyvoice,energies,insights,time,andexperiencesinresponsetothiscallasavehicleforgivingvoicetotheprayers,hopes,andconcernedofaspectrumofconstituencies.

Nominated by David Ota

Carolyn GainesSt.Augustine’s,OaklandAlamedaDeanery

Interests:Spendingtimewithgrandsons,reading,attendingWuShu,soccerandswimclasses,familygatherings,reupholsteryclasses,creatingwindowtreatments,containergardening,andattendingmusicperformancesandtheatre.

Professional associations:PastmemberoftheNationalAssociationofUrbanBankers

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:DIOCESANACTIVITIES• GeneralConvention—2015LayDeputy,Committee

fortheConsecrationofthePresidingBishop;2012LayDeputy;20091stAlternateLayDeputy,certifiedhalf-day;20063rdAlternateLayDeputycertifiedforoneday;2003volunteer;1997observer

• StandingCommittee—2005-2009• GovernanceReviewSteeringCommittee• Peace,Justice,andHungerCommission• Afro-Anglicancommission

PARISH• CurrentlyIserveaslector,deaneryrepresentative,and

diocesanconventiondelegate• Previousactivities:vestry,deaneryrepresentative,

diocesanconventiondelegate,altarguildco-director,andchairpersonoftheParishVocationsCommittee

Major activities beyond diocese:National• January2016,TrinityInstituteConference:Listening

foraChange:SacredConversationsonRace,TrinityWallStreet,NYC



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Deputies to General Convention — LayIn my opinion the major issues facing the church today areEngagingapublicthathaslosttrustinthechurchalongwithmostothermajorsocietalinstitutions.Combatingracisminourownchurchandinsociety.WelcomingLGBTQChristians,whooftenexperiencethechurchasplaceofharmandrejection.MaintainingaclearidentityasChristianswhilestillwelcomingallwhowishtobelongbeforebelieving—agenerousorthodoxy.MaintainingourrelationshipwithotherprovincesoftheAnglicanCommunionwhilestilldoingwhatwebelievewearecalledtodo.

Why are you running for this position?IhavealreadyservedontwoGeneralConventionlegislativecommitteessince2015,eventhoughIhavenotyetservedasadeputy.MuchofthatworksupportedTheEpiscopalChurch'sprogressonmarriageequality,inwhichtheDioceseofCaliforniahaslongplayedaleadingrole.Ihavealsoworkedcloselywithbishops,clergy,andlayleadersinseveralchurch-wideministries.Basedonthisexperience,IbelieveIcouldhitthegroundrunningevenasanewdeputy.ItwouldbemyprivilegetorepresenttheDioceseofCaliforniaintheGeneralConvention.

Nominated by Rod Dugliss

Christopher HayesGraceCathedral,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:Law:nonprofits,smallbusinesses,employment,insurance,civillitigation,andappeals.Also,classicalmusic,history,photography.

Professional associations:StateBarofCalifornia,

BarsoftheU.S.SupremeCourt,U.S.CourtofAppeals,andU.S.DistrictCourtsinCalifornia,AmericanBarAssociation,AmericanInstituteofParliamentarians.

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Diocese:ChancelloroftheDiocese(since2009)andBishopSearchCommittee(2005-2006).GraceCathedral:DeanSearchCommittee(2009–2010),eucharisticminister,catechist,stewardshipcommission,deaneryandconventiondelegate.

Major activities beyond diocese:GeneralConvention:• StandingCommissiononGovernance,Structure,

Constitution&Canons(since2016)• TaskForceontheStudyofMarriage(since2016)• HouseofDeputiesResolutionReviewCommittee

(2015)• EpiscopalChancellorsNetwork(since2009;boardof

directorssince2014)• AmericanFriendsoftheEpiscopalDioceseof

Jerusalem(trusteesince2015)• DisciplinaryBoardforBishops(2011–2012)• IassistedBishopMarcAndrus,morethan50other

Episcopalbishops,andthePresidentoftheHouseofDeputiesinfilingfriend-of-the-courtbriefssupportingcivilmarriageequalityintheU.S.SupremeCourtandotherfederalcourts(2013–2016).



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Deputies to General Convention — LayCongress(2003-2005),ongoingsupportfortheSFInterfaithWinterHomelessFeeding,andfundraising.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areRe-imaginingthechurchtobemorerelevantto21stcenturyissuesandattractingayoungergenerationnotraisedwithintheframeworkofchurchpracticeanddoctrine(i.e.YogaontheLabyrinth).Also,congregationalhealth/vitalityandlayleadershipdevelopment.

Why are you running for this position?Churchgovernancehasbeeninmybloodforaverylongtimewithconsiderableexperiencewithinparishes,theCathedralandnowtheDiocese.Ihaveattendedthreenationalchurchconventionsasavisitor(onePresbyterianandtwoEpiscopal)anditfeelsrighttomovetoattendingnextasadeputy.Inaddition,althoughmyparishisinSFandwithintheSFDeanery,myresidenceisinContraCostawith20yearsinWalnutCreekand5yearsinPittsburg.MypresencewithinthedeputationcouldstrengthenexistingrepresentationfromContraCosta.Finally,Ihavealifetimeanddepthofexperienceasateamplayerinallthingschurchwhichmaybeusefultothedeputation.

Nominated by Sylvia Vasquez

Ronald HermansonGraceCathedral,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:Globaltravel,family,walking,swimming,sacredmusic,liturgy,stewardship,churchgovernance,layleadershipdevelopment,congregationvitality/health,re-imaginingthechurchfora21stcenturyandstrengthening

relationshipsbetweentheDiocese,theCathedralandParishes

Professional associations:Current:WalnutCreekChamberofCommerceandVisitor'sBureau(BoardofDirectors,Convention/Visitor'sBureauAdvisoryBoardandAmbassador)

ImmediatePast:CruiseLinesInternationalAssociation(CLIA)andNationalAssociationofCommissionedTravelAgents(NACTA)

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Congregation:BoardofTrustees,CongregationCouncil,CommunityFund-raising(Development),Stewardship,PlannedGiving,EducationforMinistry(EfM),CertifiedLayPastor,StephenMinistryLeader,EucharisticMinister/Visitor,HealingPrayerMinistry,andLayWorshipAssistant.

Diocese:SocialOutreachMinistries,CongregationVitalityInitiative,WorldMissions(DioceseofCuritiba),andStandingCommittee(Secretary&VP;liaisontoCommitteeonGovernance)

Major activities beyond diocese:InternationalEcumenicalAdvocacyDelegatetotheUS



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Deputies to General Convention — LaytrainerofCrisisLineCounsellors.WithMusicthatMakesCommunity,IhaveledworkshopsbothwithinthedioceseofCaliforniaandinthedioceseofSanDiego.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areIbelievethemajorissuesfacingthechurchtodayinclude:• formingbrave,joyful,committed,creativeChristians

ofallages• workingtoaddresseconomicandracialinjusticein

oursociety• findingfreshwaystogatherandworshipGodtogether

whichtakeintoaccountchangingpatternsofreligiousobservanceandchurchattendance—wehavearichtraditiontodrawonandtocarryforward

• resourcingandsupportingsmallcongregationssothattheyremainvibrantandvital

• meetingthepastoralneedsofagingcongregationsandcongregantsinasocietydisinclinedtoaddressaginganddeath

• theongoingeffectsofclimatechange

Why are you running for this position?IamrunningbecauseIbelieveitisimportanttobepartoftheconversationswhichwillshapeourEpiscopalChurchoverthecomingdecades.Ilookforwardtosharingmyexperienceasalong-time,activepresenceinourdioceseaswellastheperspectiveonthewiderchurchwhichIamdevelopingatseminaryinVirginia.IamparticularlyinterestedintheworkwhichwillbedoneoverthenextseveralGeneralConventionstowardsdevelopinganewBookofCommonPrayer.IwanttobringmyyearswitheveningandintergenerationalEuchariststobearaswediscussdevelopingresourcesforourfuturecommonprayerandworship.Ialsowanttobearwitnessinthoseandotherconversationstoourdiocese’sexperiencewithandcommitmenttofullinclusionofallGod’speopleinthelanguageandleadershipofourchurch.AlongwiththeconversationsaroundtheBookofCommonPrayer,IamalsoconcernedthatGeneralConventiontakeupmeasurestoguidehowtheEpiscopalChurchwillworkinthe2018-2021trienniumtoaddresstheeffectsofeconomicinequality,worktowardsalivingwage,welcomerefugees,mitigateclimatechange,andresourceunder-representedpopulationsinourdenomination.

Nominated by Paul Fromberg

AnnaMarie HoosSt.GregoryofNyssa,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:Liturgy,especiallyshapingcontemplative,eveningandintergenerationalworshipservices.Socialandenvironmentaljustice.Localfoodissues,hunger,andhomelessness.Singingwithothers.Cooking,canning,and

preservinglocal,seasonalproduce.

Professional associations:IamanAssociateMemberoftheIonaCommunity,anecumenicalcommunity,basedinScotland,whosemembersarededicatedtodailyprayerandBiblestudy,workingforpeaceandjustice,andfinding“newwaystotouchtheheartsofall”withthegoodnewsoftheGospelofChrist.Iamapresenter/trainerforMusicthatMakesCommunity,whichequipspeopletoconnectandgrowthroughsinging.

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Iamcurrentlyafirst-yearseminarianatVirginiaTheologicalseminary.Previously,IwastheCongregationalCommunicationsandProgramManageratGraceCathedral,andIworkedwiththe6p.m.eveningcongregationforseveralyears.IhelpedcoordinateEquippingtheBelovedCommunityeventsatthecathedral.WithSt.Gregory’sIservedasdeanerydelegate,onthevestry,ontheStandingCommittee,andontheExecutiveCouncil.AtSt.Gregory’sItaughtGodlyPlay,ledinworship,andhelpedstarttwoeveningservices.IhavealsomentoredEducationforMinistry.IwaselectedanalternatelaydeputytoGeneralConventionin2012.

Major activities beyond diocese:IservedasaCrisisLineCounsellorwiththeSanFranciscoNightMinistryfor13years,eventuallybecominga



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Deputies to General Convention — LayGoalsTaskForce,2006-2007.SanFranciscoDeanery,conventiondelegate,manyyears.

Major activities beyond diocese:Current:StateoftheChurchCommittee,memberandsecretary.Chair,StandingCommissionforSocialJusticeandPublicPolicy(6-yearappointment,2009-2015).Chair,StandingCommissionforDomesticMissionandEvangelism(6-yearappointment,2000-2006).Chair,20/20Committee,2001-2003;20/20TeamLeader,GC2003(tracking30piecesoflegislation).LegislativeCommitteeonUSSocialJustice(2015,Secretary).LegislativeCommitteeonNational/InternationalConcerns(2009/2012,Secretary2012).HouseofDeputiesmediabriefer(2009/2012).LegislativeCommitteeonEvangelism(2006).WorkedwithTransEpiscopal&Integrityongenderidentityresolutions(2009,2012)andwithOfficialYouthPresenceonimmigrationresolutions.RecipientofHouseofDeputiesmedal,2013.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areToengagetheworldbeyondourchurchwalls—sotheywillknowweareChristiansbyourlove.

Strategicnecessities:• Functioninapostmodernsociety:Shiftoursenseofwho

“we”are,withmoreracial&ethnicdiversityatthecenterofthechurch;movebeyond20thcenturyinstitutionalformationsandmodesofcommunication.

• Focusonbuildingrelationshipswithpeoplewedon’tyetknow;bringtogetherevangelism—tellingthegoodnews—andpeaceandjusticeworkforlocalcommunityandworld.

• OngoingfaithformationtoprayandlivetheGospel“sevenwholedays,notoneinseven."

Why are you running for this position?Mostofmypeers(GenX)don’tgotochurch,anddon’tknowwhytheywouldwantto.IwantustobeacommunityknownforfollowingthewayofJesus,forourlovingandheartfeltconcernforourneighbors,forlivingandbreathingthegoodnewsofGod’sloveforthewholeworld.Asanexperienceddeputy,Iunderstandhowtobringourdiocese’sconcernstoGeneralConvention,fromwritingresolutions,shepherdingthemthroughcommitteehearings,andspeakingontheflooroftheHouseofDeputies.Icollaboratewellwithmyfellowdeputies.IbringbothlegislativeskillsandapassionforaddressingthestrategicissuesofchangeinourChurchandcareforourworld.

Nominated by Richard Smith

Sarah LawtonSt.JohntheEvangelist,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests: Enjoyinglifeasanalmost-empty-nester(daughterHannahisattendinguniversityinScotland,sonIsaacleavesforcollegeinoneyear).Walkingourdog,hiking,followingmajorleaguebaseballfromApriltoOctober(SFGiantsofcourse,andmyhometownRedSox);readingbooksonmydailyBARTcommute;andvolunteeringmytimetocommunityorganizing,

includingsupportingpublicschools,justiceforimmigrants,andwitnessingtorecentpoliceshootingsinmyMissionDistrictneighborhood.ContinuingtosupportprojectsinCentralAmerica,alongconnectionofmyheart.

Professional associations:Professional:Since2005,DevelopmentDirectorattheUCBerkeleyCenterforLaborResearchandEducation;previously,AssociateDirectorattheSHAREFoundation,aninterfaithorganizationfocusedondevelopmentandhumanrightsinElSalvador.

Volunteer:InSanFranciscosince1991,workonimmigrationrightsandvoterinitiatives.Since2002,memberofParentsforPublicSchools-SanFrancisco;alsoPTAExecutiveBoardandCommunicationsChair,AptosMiddleSchool,2010-2013.In1990,co-foundedtheEugene-SpringfieldSolidarityNetwork,acommunity-laborsupportorganizationfocusedonqualityjobsandworkers’rightsinOregon.FoundedNorthernBerkshireFoodProjectasaWilliamsCollegestudent,1986-1987.

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Congregation:SeniorWarden2008-2010and1998-2000;Vestry2008-2011,2003-2005,1997-2000.CapitalCampaignCo-Chair1996,1999.Also:Choir,LayReader,OutreachMinistryTeam,ParishVocationsCommittee,StewardshipCommitteeChair.

Diocese:Currentpresident,SanFranciscoDeanery.Currentmember/secretaryofdiocesanGovernanceCommittee.GeneralConventionLayDeputy,2005-present;AlternateLayDeputy,1999-2005.Also:StandingCommittee1995-99,PresidentofStandingCommittee1998-99.DiocesanCouncil2000-2001;CouncilliaisontoDepartmentofMissions.SteeringCommitteeandExecutiveCommittee,JubilateDeo,1999-2001.MigrationandImmigrationTaskForce,2006-2008,MillenniumDevelopment



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Deputies to General Convention — LayIn my opinion the major issues facing the church today areFullEquality.IwanttheChurchtostandbehindandfightforit'stagline:"TheEpiscopalChurchWelcomesYou!".Whileatraditionalist,nothingannoysmemorethansomeonebeingmadetofeelunwelcomeinsideanEpiscopalChurch.I,likemanyareworriedaboutdecliningattendanceandmembership,butI'dlookatways"outsidethebox"ofgrowingourChurch.OneofthewaysmaybetoreunifywiththeAMEandotherhistoricallyAfrican-Americandenominations.Butasagayman,mymainfocusisfightingdiscriminationandbringingfullequalitytotheChurchandsocietyasawhole.

Why are you running for this position?IamrunningforbothExecCouncilandtobeanalternateDeputysothatIcanlearnmoreabouttheDioceseandhopefullysomedayattendanEpiscopalGeneralConventionasalaydelegate.ThereasonisthatIfeelamoremuscularapproachisneededtostanduptoelementsoftheAnglicanCommunionwhohaveyettoembraceequalityforallit'smembers.

Nominated by Dave Frangquist

Charles MaderSt.Aidan’s,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:History,architecture,roadtripswithmyfamilyexploringoffbeatplaces,TheEpiscopalChurch.LatelymynieceandIhavebeenexploringghosttownsinArizonaandwearelookingforwardtoourtriptoBodieandMonoLakethisAugust.

Professional associations:• SanFranciscoAssociationofRealtors• PalmSpringsRegionalAssociationofRealtors• CalifAssociationofRealtors• NationalAssociationofRealtors

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Iamcurrentlyservingasadeanerydelegatefrommycongregation.ItrytomakeiteverySundaymorningtotheearlyworshipservice.WhenI'mdowninPalmSprings,IhelpoutwiththeChildrenandFamiliesMinistryasIhaveenrolledmynieceinSundaySchoolthere(atTheChurchofSt.PaulintheDesert).Butbasically,ItrytohelpoutasmuchasIcan,wheneverIamasked.

Major activities beyond diocese:IworkfulltimeasaRealEstateBroker.Iseemyroleashelpingpeoplefind,rentorselltheirhomes.I'mnothinglikeanyoftheagentsyou'llseeonthoserealityTVshows:Iworkveryhardformyclientswithaminimumofdrama.Iamworkingabout3/4timenowsoIhaveafairamountofextratimeavailable,whichIwouldliketodevotetotheChurch.



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Deputies to General Convention — LayofTheEpiscopalChurchasavisitor,whereIco-draftedoneresolution,and,asaresultofmydisabilityaccommodationsbeingdenied,draftedtwomorewithfundingandadvocacyrequirements—allpassedbytheConvention.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today are• Remainingrelevantinaprogressivelysecularsociety:

Wefeelthisthemostinourpews,asmembershipandstewardshipdeclineandbringingnewfacesintothecongregationisaconstantchallenge.Thiscanbeaddressedatthetoplevelsofourchurchaswellasattheparishlevel,aswedeterminepolicies,anychangestoourliturgiesandcanons(i.e.marriageequality),ourbudgetsandinvestments,andouradvocacyonpoliticalandinternationalissues.

• Youth:Weseefeweryouthcommittedtofaithfulpracticeandinvolvementinthechurch.WeoftenstruggletofindourOfficialYouthPresenceinatimewhenyoungergenerations’voicesaremoreimportantthaneverasthefutureoftheChurchisconstantlyconsideredatalllevelsofgovernance,worship,andministry.

• InclusionofallGod’schildren:Divisionsstillexistonhowtoincludemanydisenfranchisedpeopleinourworshipspacesandpractices,andmoreeducationisneededonourChurch’shistoryofdisenfranchisementofminoritypopulations.

• Supportformorewomenclergyandbishops:WehavesofewwomeninleadershippositionsdespitesoopenlyacknowledgingwomencanbebishopsandevenpresidingbishopswithinTheEpiscopalChurch.

Why are you running for this position?Iamrunningforthedeputationbecausemyexperienceatthe78thGeneralConventionin2015kindledapassionforactivismwithinandonbehalfoftheChurch.IamalsorunningtocontinuemyworkbegunasavisitoratlastyearinSaltLakeCity.Ico-draftedaresolutionondisabilityandcriminaljustice(D032)sponsoredbySarahLawton,andIpersonallydraftedtworesolutionsregardingdisabilityaccommodationsforallTECprograms,activities,andevents(D043),andsupportfortheUNCRPD(D071),sponsoredbyTheRev.EricMetoyerandTheRev.Br.RichardEdwardHelmer,BSGrespectively.DuringConvention,ItestifiedbeforeTEC’sProgram,Budget,andFinanceCommittee,successfullysecuring$80,000inTEC’sbudgettofundD043eachtriennialperiod.AllthreeresolutionswerepassedbytheConvention.Yet,becausemanyresolutionsarenotimmediatelyfundedorimplemented,andrequirefurtheradvocacyandmonitoring,I’vepartneredwithanotherdisabilityrightsadvocatefromtheDioceseofTexastoensuretheseimportantresolutionswillcometofruitionasintendedbytheConvention.Icanadvocatenow,butmyvoiceandwork—andthus,myimpactoninclusionandministry—willbeamplifiedasadeputytoGeneralConvention.

Nominated by Sarah Lawton

Karma Quick-PanwalaGraceCathedral,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:Asawomanwithadisabilitymarriedto(andthemotherof)apersonofcolor,whosein-lawsarenationalizedimmigrantsandpracticingHindus,it’snosurprisethatsocialjusticeandtheinclusionofallGod’schildrentopsmypersonalandprofessionalinterests.Beyondthat,Ifollowpoliticsandstudypoliticalhistory,attendthe

SFSymphonyyear-round,cheerfortheWarriors,Giants,Cubs(I’mfromtheMidwest!),andCalBears,andtraveldomesticallyandabroadateveryopportunity.I’mexcitedtoreturntotheskislopesafterseveralyearsnowthatTahoeisgettingsnow.

Professional associations:IbelongtotheCouncilofParentAttorneysandAdvocates(COPAA)andtheCaliforniaAssociationofParent-ChildAdvocates,whicharethenationalandstateassociationsforspecialeducationattorneysandadvocates,respectively.IalsobelongtotheDeafandHardofHearingBarAssociation,theBarAssociationofSanFrancisco’sDisabilityRightsCommittee,andtheNationalLawyersGuild’sBayAreachapter.In2007,Iproudlyservedonthefirstexecutiveboardofthenewly-createdNationalAssociationofLawStudentswithDisabilities.

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Congregation:I’vebelongedtoGraceCathedral’sDeaneryDelegationsince2010,actingasConvenerin2014.Thisspring,IjoinedGrace’sSocialJusticeCommittee,helpingtosteereffortsinearlyeducationandracialreconciliation.OtherserviceincludesGreeter’sGuild,WelcomeCommittee,andCongregationCouncil,andshortly,FamilyMinistries.

Diocese:IwaselectedtoExecutiveCouncilin2012fora2013-2015term.Duringthistime,IsatontheExecutiveCompensationCommittee.

Major activities beyond diocese:Iworkasaspecialeducationadvocate,representingfamiliesofstudentswithdisabilitiesindisputeswithpublicschooldistricts.Outsideofwork,IbelongtoP.E.O.International,localchapterGR.MyboardexperienceincludessixyearsontheCotteyCollegeAlumnaeAssociationExecutiveBoardandthreeyearsontheboardoftheIndependentLivingResourceCenter-SanFrancisco.Lastyear,Iattendedthe78thGeneralConvention



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Deputies to General Convention — LayConvention.IservedasanAlternateDeputyatthe2012inIndianapolis.ItwasawonderfulexperienceandmyfocusforourDeputationwasattendingtheHouseofBishop’smeetingsandinformingtherestofourDeputiesusingemail,instantmessaging,andotherelectronicmeansofcommunication.IalsoprovidedphotosoftheconventionforourDeputation’sblog.IhavelivedinCaliforniaforovertwentyyearsandIwasbornandraisedintheDioceseofPittsburghwhereIservedasamemberofthevestryincludingSeniorWarden,delegatetodiocesanconventionformanyyearsincludingpresidentofourdistrict(deanery),andelectedmemberoftheDioceseofPittsburghBoardofTrustees.

Nominated by Bruce Smith

Patricia SmithResurrection,PleasantHillContraCostaDeanery

Interests:Genealogy,photography,AmericanHistory,movies

Professional associations:

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Webmaster,Facebook

Administrator,CommunicationsLiaisontotheDiocese,LEM,Layreader,AltarGuild,unofficialparishphotographerandvideographer

Major activities beyond diocese:

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areThemajorissuesareupdatingourBookofCommonPrayer,theHymnal,andtheBookofOccasionalServices.HardtobelieveourcurrentBookofCommonPrayerisalmostfortyyearsoldandthe1982Hymnalisnotfarbehind.Ifeelthecontestingwillnotbesomuchaboutwhatwillbeaddedtothesebooksbutwhatwillbeleftout.Otherconcernsare:

• HowdowegrowourmembershipwithinourDioceseaswellastheNationalChurch?

• HowdowekeepouryouthandyoungadultswhowerebornandraisedintheEpiscopalChurchtoremaininvolvedintheEpiscopalChurch?

• Thecontinuingissueregardingourmembership/relationshipwiththeAnglicanCommunion.

Why are you running for this position?IamamemberoftheContraCostaDeanery.TherearesixdeaneriesinourDioceseandIstronglyfeelthatshouldbereflectedinourdeputationtoGeneral



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Deputies to General Convention — LayIn my opinion the major issues facing the church today areIn2015,TheMostReverendMichaelB.Currybecameour27thPresidingBishopandPrimate.His15yearsasBishopofNorthCarolinashareshisvision,leadership,androleasCEO(chiefevangelismofficer).WearetheEpiscopalbranchoftheJesus'Movement!WebeginaneweraintheEpiscopalChurchwherewearetransformedasEvangelistsandInstrumentsofGod'sReconciliationintheworld.Letusembraceourcallby:• fundingprograms/partnershipsformissionandevangelism;• training/empoweringministryteams/networks;• buildingsafe,diverse,inclusive,spiritualcommunitiesfor

youth,youngadults,LGBT,&multi-cultural;• beingmindfulofclergy/congregationalwellnessneeds;• takingthechurchbeyondourwalls;and• becominginstrumentsofreconciliationforracialjustice,

economicjustice,andclimatejusticeinourcommunitiesandbeyond.

• Finally,GeneralConvention2018willbeaddressingrevisionstoBookofOccasionalServices(A059)andHymnal(D060).OncetheStandingCommissiononLiturgyandMusicreports,theCaliforniadeputationwillfacilitateconversationsinthesixdeaneries.Adiocesan-wideconversationandlisteningprocesswillallowustoheartheconcernsfromourclergyandthe“peopleinthepews”.Itwillbeourroletobemindfulofdiocesanviews.

Why are you running for this position?Ifeelaspecialcalltothisministryandofferthesegifts:• BuildingCommunityandWorkingCollaboratively:I’ve

developedrelationshipswithdeputies/alternates,clergy,andbishopsinotherdioceses.Asahumbleman,ourdailyworshipatGCallowsmetolisten,share,pray,andhearGod’scall.AsProvinceVIIIteamleaderandDeputiesofColorconvener,I'maEAMleaderthatworkscollaborativelywith15otherEpiscopalnetworkseachGC.I’veauthored,sponsored,andtestifiedonGCresolutions,chairedcommittees,andmanagedcampaignsforfriendsrunningforelectiveoffice.

• BroadRepresentation:Istriveforrepresentationfromallsixdeaneriesandremaincommittedthat“allthevoicesofthechurch”haveaseatthetable.In2010,IauthoredlegislationcreatingtheOfficialYouthPresence.

• TransparencyandAccountability:I’mcommittedtotransparencyandaccountabilityonlegislationthatwillimpactthediocese,congregations,clergy,andchurchmembers.Deaneryforumsareanexcellentopportunitytopresentlegislativeprioritiesandlistentoparishioners,missioncongregations,clergy,andlayleaders.

Finally,I'mfeelingcalledtohelpPresidingBishopCurryimplementhisvisionforevangelismandreconciliation.IwouldbehonoredtocontinuerepresentingtheDioceseofCaliforniainAustin2018.

Nominated by Julie Wakelee-Lynch

Warren WongSt.James,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:Classicalmusic,filmfestivals,hiking,gardening,grantwriting,travel,baseball

Professional associations:CaliforniaProbateRefereesAssociation,pastpresident;ConstableGrantRecipientforDiversity&EthnicMinistries(2015);EpiscopalAsiamericaMinistries,AdvocacyNetworkchair(2007-15);InterfaithCenter

onCorporateResponsibility,ClimateJusticeWorkGroup(2016-);TrinityInstitute:GlobalTheologicalConferences

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:St.James,SF(1985-):CurrentLayEucharisticMinister;Convener,DelegatestoDiocesanConvention;Parliamentarian;MothersHelpingMothers–InternationalMicro-Lending;FormerChair,Finance;Stewardship;RectorSearch;Endowment;HealingMinistry;Vocations;OurSaviour,Oakland(1959-1984):JuniorWarden,Vestry;Co-Chair,BuildingCapitalCampaign;LayReader;EAMYouthRepresentative;Deanery:President,SanFranciscoDeanery(2010-11);Diocese:CurrentCo-Chair,DeputationtoGeneralConvention;FormerChair,GiftPlanning(2001-12);Nominations(2007-08);MulticulturalMissionerSearch(2008);Co-Chair,BishopTransitionCommittee(2005-06);ProvinceVIII:CurrentConvener,Peace&JusticeGroup(2013-)teamleaderforAsian,Black,Indigenous,andHispanicMinistryNetworkscovering18westerndioceses;

Major activities beyond diocese:NationalChurch:CurrentExecutiveCouncil(2015-21);CommitteesofCouncil:Chair,EconomicJusticeLoan;ExecutiveCommittee,Governance&Administration;FormerChair,JointStandingCommitteeonNominations(2007-12);SocialResponsibilityinInvestments(2001-09);“ClaimingTheBlessing"SteeringCommittee(2004-06);

GeneralConvention:CurrentCo-Chair,Deputation(3X);LayDeputy(4X),HouseofDeputies(GC2003-15)—Governance&Structure:chair,GC,CCABs&Budget(GC2015);Convener,DeputiesofColorCaucus(GC2012-15);Co-Convener,AllCaliforniaDeputationGathering(GC2012-15);Former1stAlternateLayDeputy(1X);Co-Chair,AsianCaucus(GC2003-09);OrientationTeam(GC2009);LegislativeCommittees:ConsecrationofBishops(GC2009-12),Evangelism(GC2003);



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Deputies to General Convention — Clergy

NetworkingpersonforNorthernAmerica• ChineseConvocationConvener(3years-2016-2019)• EcumenicalFaithgroupcoordinator

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today are• Shrinkingcongregationsandchurchattendance,lack

ofyoungpeople.• Financialstressesduetotherecession.• Ageneralsocietaldriftawayfromreligion.

Why are you running for this position?Tosatisfymycalling,IneedtoservetheDioceseaswellasmychurch.IbelieveIhaveuniqueabilitiesandexperiencesthatallowmetomakeacontribution:Multicultural: Iamfamiliarwiththeneeds,differences,andsensitivitiesofdifferentcultures.IgrewupintheFilipinocultureasatraditionalChinese.Ispeak5languages(Cantonese,Mandarin,Fukienese,TagalogandEnglish).Iservedfor10monthsasaMinisterincampofVietnamese,Cambodian,&Laotianrefugees.IworkedacrossmultipleculturesasaNorthofMarketAreaMissionerin2011.Withmymulticulturalexpertise,I’llbeabletotranslatingandinterpreting.Professional: IhavetwoMastersDegrees,oneinEducationandoneinDivinity.IwasaPrincipalofalargeprivateChristianschoolinthePhilippines,andresponsibleforover900studentsgradesK–12,and40teachersandstaff.Ihaveskillsandexperiencesinresolvingthedifferencesofgroupswithvaryingperspectives,suchasschoolboardoftrustees,parents,teachers,andchildren.Educational: ItaughtEnglishformanyyearstoChinesestudentsinthePhilippines.IcreatedChildren’schoirsanddancegroupsinthePhilippinesandtheUS,andtaughtpianoinbothformanyyears.IcreatedandadministeredmulticulturaleducationalprogramshereintheUS,includingtheSt.James,SFAfterSchoolProgram,theTrueSunshineAfterSchoolProgram,(diversitygroup)adultclassesinESL(EnglishasSecondLanguage),andpreparationclassesfortheAmericanCitizenshipExamination.TheafterSchoolprogramsincludedfirst-generationAmericansfrom6differentnationalities.AsoneofthetrainerstotheAnti-RacismOrientationlastMay,2013atSt.PaulEpiscopalChurch,inSanRafael.

Nominated by Denise Obando

Merry Chan OngChurchofOurSavior,OaklandAlamedaDeanery

Interests:Professional:servingtheDiocese,servingmychurch,furtheringourmulticulturalgoals,theEpiscopalLiturgy,sacrament,pastoralcare,preaching,teaching,andprogramcreation.Ihaveapassionforhelpingpeopleofallages:children,youngpeople,adultsandseniors.

Personal:communityorganizer,administrationstuff,singing,playingpiano,teachingchoir,swimming,tabletennis.

Professional associations:• ACDC(AsianCommissionfortheDioceseofCalifornia

–Co-Chairatpresent)• ChineseConvocationConvener(3years-2016-2019)• EAM(EpiscopalAsiamericaMinistries)VicePresident

forDevelopment• DeaneryofAlameda• 1stAlternateDeputyatthe2015GeneralConvention• PBAppointmenttotheTaskForceonClergy

LeadershipFormationinSmallChurches,forGeneralConvention2018

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:• RectorofOurSavior,Oakland• AdviserofOaklandChinatownJubileeCommunity

Center• DirectorandFounderofOurSaviourESL(EnglishAs

SecondLanguage)Program,&TaiChiClass• OverseerOaklandChinatownJubileeCommunity

Center,AfterSchoolProgram,SummerSchoolProgram• Bishop’sAppointee,ExecutiveCouncil(2011-2014)• JointMinistrywithOaklandEpiscopalneighborhood

churches,[email protected],everyWednesday• 1stAlternateDeputytotheGeneralConvention(2015)

Major activities beyond diocese:• AdvisoryAsianCommitteeforCriminal-workwith

OaklandPoliceDepartment• WorldAnglicanChineseClergyFellowship-



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Deputies to General Convention — ClergythroughyouthandyoungadultministryleadershipasaguestspeakeratKanuga.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areForthepastfewdecadesthechurchhasbeenonatransitionjourneythatseemstoechoIsrael'sjourneyinthewilderness.YetGod'scalltothechurchisnottomournthechangebutembracethenewmission,theJesusmovement,infaithfulness.Thekeyforusistoembracenewskillsandnewwaysofbeingwhichwillrequireamongstotherthings,newanddiversevoices.

Why are you running for this position?Ibelieveitistimeformetosharemygiftsandtalentsinabroaderandnewwaywiththelargerchurch.Iwouldbehonoredandgratefultoserveinthiscapacity.

Nominated by Mark Spaulding

Ron CulmerChristChurch,SausalitoMarinDeanery

Interests:IamanavidreaderofScienceFiction/Fantasyaswellasenjoyscubadiving,hiking,yoga,running,sailing,birdwatching,asotheractivitieswhenIcangetthem.IhavesunginchoralgroupsthroughouttheUnitedStates,CanadaandEurope,wasawarded

avocalscholarshipincollegetosingoperaandchoralmusic,playguitar,hadseveralrockbands,havewrittenbothpublishedpoetryandpubliclypreformedmusic,andengageitallandmoreasoftenastimepermits.IamafanofFirefly,StarTrek,andDr.Who.

Professional associations:AssociateoftheOrderofHolyCross.

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:IhaveservedintheEpiscopalDioceseofCaliforniaasVicePresidentoftheStandingCommittee,ChairoftheEastmundFund,ChairoftheDiocesanNominatingCommittee,andontheAlumniCouncilandboardofTrusteesoftheChurchDivinitySchoolofthePacific.AfifthgenerationEpiscopalian,Iamastrongproponentofecumenism,interfaithandcollaborativeministry,servingonvariouscouncilsinthePleasantonTri-valleyarea.AsRectorofSt.Clare’sEpiscopalChurchinPleasanton,andPresidentoftheSouthernAlamedaDeanerymycongregationhasbeenactivelocally,nationally,andinternationally.

Major activities beyond diocese:IamalsoenrolledinthejointD.Min.programatSeabury-WesternandCDSPinCongregationalDevelopmentworkingonmydissertationinvolvingmulti-ethniccongregationsintheEpiscopalchurchandwhytheywork.BeyondthedioceseIhaveservedthelargerchurch



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Deputies to General Convention — ClergyandtrustingthatchangewillnotharmGod'speople.

• Raisingupanewgenerationofleadersforthechurch–bothlayandordained–andtrustingthattheirgiftswillaccomplishGod’spurposefortheworld.

• PatterningourchurchcommunitiesonthelifeofChristinsteadofexclusivity,competitionandscarcity.

• LettingGodbeGodwhilehonoringthedivineimageineachpersonweencounter.

• Lovingourenemies.• Beingfuturefocusedandnotsimplyrepeatingthe

triumphsandfailuresofthepast.• Attendingtoculturalshiftsandchangesaroundus

thatbearonthechurch’swork.• Welcomingpeopleintothechurchwhoarenotlikeus

intermsofrace,economics,gender,sexualorientation,language,orbelief.

• ReclaimingevangelismastheproperworkofliberalChristianity.

• LettingpeopleknowthatthereissomethinghappeningintheEpiscopalChurchthathasthepowertotransformtheirlivesandcommunities.

Why are you running for this position?Ifeelcalledtooffermyperspective,experience,intelligenceandabilitiestorepresenttheDioceseofCaliforniaatGeneralConvention.Iamblessedtoleadandserveavitalandcreativecongregation.ThepeopleofSt.Gregory'sallowmetobroadenanddeepentheministrythatGodhasentrustedtous.Ihaveenergyandvisionforthechurchthatisbeingcalledintothefuture.InthecurrentTrienniumIamgratefultobeamemberoftheStandingCommissiononLiturgyandMusic.TheSCLMisengagedinvitalworkforthelifeoftheChurch,andIamgratefultobeanactivepartofthiswork—particularlyinbringingnewresourcestotheliturgicallifeofbothmembersoftheEpiscopalChurchandstrangersthatarebeingdrawntoourtribe.WehavedonegreatworkincreatingapublictheologythatproclaimsGod’scultureofjustice,love,andmercy.Andthereisstillmuchtobedone,workthatrequiresourverybesteffortsatcreativethinking,honestcommunication,humbleserviceandhopefulexpectation.IwillbringthesetraitstothedeputationandhopethatIwillhavetheopportunitytoserve.

Nominated by Dana Corsello

Paul FrombergSt.GregoryofNyssa,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:Food,painting,design,iconography,writing,reading,politics,beingagoodhusband

Professional associations:Standing Commission onLiturgyandMusic:MemberandChaplain.GatheringofLeaders:MemberandSpeaker.

GatheringtheNextGeneration:Member.ThePantryatSt.Gregory's:BoardPresident.

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:St.GregoryofNyssa:RectorandParishLeader.ThePantryatSt.Gregory’s:CookandPastor.IconWriters’CommunityatSt.GregoryofNyssa:Member.GeneralConvention2015:DeputyandCommitteeMember(CommitteeonLiturgyandMusic).D.Min.,CDSP,2014.

Major activities beyond diocese:UpcomingPublications:The Art of Transformation,ChurchPublishing,2017.Publications:I Love to Cook Without a Book,Oneing,2015.AdjunctFaculty,CDSP,"PracticalTheology,"JuneTerm,2015.Instructor,EpiscopalChurchinMinnesota'sordination-trackSchoolforFormation,"PrayerBookOne,"2014,2015.Anglican–LutheranNationalConferenceofWorship(Canada):SpeakerandPanelist,2014.WildGooseFestival:SpeakerandWorshipTeamLeader,2013–2015.HouseofDeputiesMeetinginAtlantaonSameSexBlessings:DeputyandReviewer,2011.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today are• LivingtheGospelinafracturedcivicmilieu.• Loveasanorganizationalprinciple.• De-centralizedorganizationofparishes.• Empoweringresilienceandflexibilityinthechurch’s

members.• Reimaginingthewaythatthechurchisorganized,

administeredandempoweredforministry.• RemainingopentothetransformingpowerofGod



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Deputies to General Convention — Clergyandotherscallthe"JesusMovement."Thisdemandsofusnotonlyimaginationandcreativitywithinourtradition,butanongoingcommitmenttoaliferootedinprayer,sacrament,fellowship,andservice.Oursocietyishungryforavoiceandpresencethatoffersanalternativetofear,scarcity,division,andviolence.TheEpiscopalChurchhasthatvoice,andourdiverseministriesofferthatpresencethroughChrist:hope,courage,abundance,mercy,peace,andnewlifeforall.

Why are you running for this position?IthasbeenanhonortoservewithourdiocesandeputationtothelastthreeGeneralConventions.OurdeputationhasbeeninstrumentalinmovingsomeofthemostimportantlegislationofthepasttwodecadesthroughourChurch'shighestgoverningbody,andinbringingtogetheradvocacyforjusticeatmanylevelsofourChurchandsociety.AtGeneralConvention2015inSaltLakeCity,IservedasSecretarytotheHouseofDeputiesResolutionsReviewCommittee,whichassistedinthelegislativeprocessbyhelpingcommittees,deputies,andbishopsrefineoverthreehundredseparateproposalsforconsiderationbybothHouses.ThisexperiencehelpedmeappreciateevenmorethegreatcareandlovefortheGospelthatourdeputies,canonicalofficers,bishops,andmanyfromacrosstheChurchbringintotheworkofourcommongovernance.OfferingthisexperiencetogetherwithmyrecentworkonDiocesanStandingCommitteeandoverfourteenyearsincongregational,diocesan,andwider-churchministryasapriest,Iamhonoredtobenominatedtoserveagainaspartofourdeputation.

Nominated by Michael Barlowe

Richard Edward HelmerChurchofOurSaviour,MillValleyMarinDeanery

Interests:Religiouslife,piano,webprogramming,timewithfamily

Professional associations:ProfessedmemberoftheBrotherhoodofSaintGregory

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Rector,ChurchofOurSaviour,MillValley,2006-present;DeputytoGeneralConvention2015;AlternateDeputytoGeneralConvention2012;AlternateDeputytoGeneralConvention2009;StandingCommitteePresident2015;StandingCommitteeSecretary2012-2014

Major activities beyond diocese:MinisterProvincialforProvinceVIIIoftheBrotherhoodofSaintGregory,SecretaryoftheHouseofDeputiesResolutionsReviewCommitteeforGeneralConvention2015,CoordinatedCaliforniaDeputationsmeetingsattheChurchDivinitySchoolofthePacificin2011and2014,ServedonCouncilofEpiscopalAsiamericanMinistries,2004-2006Webmaster,theBrotherhoodofSaintGregoryEditor,PreparingforSundayswebresource,ChurchPublishing

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areInafractioustime,wearebeingcallednowmorethanevertoproclaimtheGospelofChristtobringabouthealing,renewalofrelationship,andofferacompassionateandpropheticvoiceforthemarginalizedandaplanetinecologicalcrisis.TheinstitutionalChurch,likemanyinstitutionsintheWest,isalsoincrisis.OurrenewalrestsinourwillingnesstoundertakeourmissioninJesusChristwithrenewedvigor:toembracewhatourPresidingBishop



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Deputies to General Convention — ClergyIn my opinion the major issues facing the church today areThoughtherearemanywaysthatwegoaboutdoingit,Ibelieve(asIbelieveourPresidingBishopdoes)thatthemajorissuefortheEpiscopalChurchinthe21stcenturyistofindwaystohelpourmembersandthosewhomGodsendsustobebetterfollowersofJesusChrist.Whetheritisspeakingoutforsocialjustice,speakingtotheneedsofthepoor,helpingpeopledeepentheirfriendshipwithGod,wemustworktodoallthesethingsbyfirstseekingtobetterknowChristinourlivesandtobetterknowhowJesusiscallingustoliveouttheGospelmessageintheworld.

Why are you running for this position?IservedasanAlternateDeputytoGeneralConventionin2006andeversincethattimehavewantedtoreturntoGeneralConventionasafullDeputy.Iwasnominatedin2009butwasnotelectedatthattime.In2012and2015Iwasintransitionbetweenparishessoitwasnottherighttimeformepersonally.Now,IamsettledinmypositionatChristChurch,andthisyearIamcompletingmytermonExecutiveCouncil.Overthenextcoupleofyears,IwillbeabletodevotemytimetothepreparationourdelegationwillneedtodoforGC2018.IfeelthisistherighttimeformetoserveourDioceseandtheEpiscopalChurch.

Nominated by Matthew Dutton-Gillett

Chip LarrimoreChristChurch,SausalitoMarinDeanery

Interests:IhavealwayshadapassionforministrytoandwiththeYouthofourChurch.WhetheritisinbuildingstrongChristianformationprogramsforyoungchildrenandpre-teens,orYouthProgramsforteenstobuildcommunityandopportunitiesfor

service,workwiththeyoungpeopleintheirformationasfollowersofJesusChristhasbeenaconstantforme.IalsohaveadeeplovefortheliturgyofourChurchandthewayitspeakstothelivesofindividuals,ofcommunities,andofthewholehumanfamily.


Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:IhavebeencanonicallyresidentintheDioceseofCaliforniafor21yearsandhaveserved3congregationsinourdiocese:GraceCathedral,SanFrancisco;St.Peter's,RedwoodCity;andChristChurch,Sausalito.Thisyear,Iamcompletingthethirdyearofa3-yeartermonExecutiveCouncilandcurrentlyserveasCouncilChair.WhenBishopMarccametoourdiocese,IservedontheDiocesanGovernanceReviewCommittee.Priortothat,IservedduringdifferentyearsontheBoardofSt.Dorothy'sRestandasChairoftheAssessmentAppealsCommittee.

Major activities beyond diocese:In2006,IservedasanAlternateDeputyfromtheDioceseofCaliforniatotheGeneralConventionoftheEpiscopalChurchinColumbus,Ohio.IhavealsobeenaparticipantintheGatheringtheNextGenerationgroupofclergysincethemid-90's.



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Deputies to General Convention — ClergyWhy are you running for this position?Atthe78thGeneralConventionin2015,Iwaselectedasanalternatedelegate.Itwasahugehonor,andexpandedmyunderstandingofthechurchanditsstructure.Atthatconvention,IfollowedtheCommissiononMinistry&EvangelismandtheCommissiononSocialJustice.Inmysparetime,IbloggeddailytoreportbacktheDioceseofCaliforniaaboutthehappeningsofconvention.Lasttime,IlearnedalotandfeelIhavetoexperiencetoparticipateevenmorefullyinthelifeoftheconvention.Ihopetobeelectedasadelegatetobringtheseexperiencestobearinservingasarepresentativeofourdioceseattheupcomingconvention.AsapermanentdeaconandamemberofthePeninsulaDeanery,IbelievethatIcanalsocontributetoexpandingthebreadthofdiversityofourdeputation.Iwouldalsowanttocontinuetoactasacorrespondentoftheconvention.

Nominated by Vanessa Glass

Hailey McKeefry DelmasEpiphany,SanCarlosPeninsulaDeanery

Interests:Mentalhealthawareness,socialjustice,LGBTrights,writing/blogging.

Professional associations:EditorinChief,EBN,aglobalelectronicssupplychaincommunity;ChairoftheBoard,the

EpiscopalChaplaincy,ahospitalchaplaincyprogramservingtheDioceseofCalifornia;ChairoftheBoard,TrainingforSafety,anon-profitassociationtotrainfirstresponders;ChairoftheFaithOutreach,NationalAssociationforMentalIllness(NAMI).

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:PermanentDeacon,EpiscopalChurch,17years.Withinthecongregation,Iparticipateinpreaching,worshipplanning,faithformation,healingprayerministry,andoutreach.

Major activities beyond diocese:Iwriteafaith-basedblogtitledScatteredRevelations(www.scatteredrevelations.com)whichaimsshinealightonfaithandsocialjusticeintheworld.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areAsachurch,wearefacedwithbalancingourtraditionwiththechangingworld.BrianMcClaren,aleaderintheemergingchurchmovement,callsthisbalanceasenseof"generousorthodoxy".Ifwecantakeonthistasksuccessfully,wecanbuildspaceforpeopletotacklebigproblemslikeracism/socialjustice,careforcreation,sustainability,andmorewithrespectandlove.ItwillensurerelevancewhilepreservingthelongtraditionofspiritualityoftheEpiscopalChurch.



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Deputies to General Convention — ClergyIn my opinion the major issues facing the church today areLivingintotheGospelWitnessofJesustheChrist:• Howdowerespondtoasocietythatconsidersitself

spiritualbutnotreligious?• Howcanwebethegoodstewardsofcreation?• HowcanwebethereconcilingcommunityofGod's

love,asourPresidingBishopcallsustobe?Ithinkwhenweliveourfaithfully,byactionsandexample,webecomethelovingexampleoftheBodyofChristinourcommunities.Wecanshowourcareforcreation,ourcareforeachother,isfullypartofourfaithtradition.ThatlivingwitnessisoneimportantwaytocreatingGod'slovingkin-domhereonearth.

Why are you running for this position?WhenIservedtheDioceseofCaliforniaasdeputyin2015,IservedwiththecommitteediscussingthecongregationallifeoftheChurch.ItooktheopportunitytotellourDiocesanstorytotheChurch,ofouryouthgroupmissiontrips,ofthefoodpantries,thevigilsandvisionsofwhatourBelovedCommunityis.ThepeopleofGodinourDiocesesharedthatstorywithme,whichIsharedwithourbrothersandsistersacrosstheChurch.IenjoyedservingwiththeDeputiestoGeneralConvention,andIhopetobeblessedtoservetheDiocesebyservingasaDeputytoConventionagain.

Nominated by Sheila Sims

Eric MetoyerSt.Luke’s,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:Ienjoyreadingandspendingtimewithmyfamily.IamseenatUCaliforniafootballgames,whosefortunesI'vefollowedforyears.Ienjoymodeltrainsandridingtrains.Ialsoenjoycollecting and using fountainpens.

Professional associations:IamamemberoftheLivingStonesPartnership(anassociationofchurchdevelopers),theSocietyofCatholicPriests,andtheUnionofBlackEpiscopalians.Inaddition,IamamemberoftheAlumniCounciloftheChurchDivinitySchoolofthePacific,Berkeley.

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:MydayjobisAssociateforCongregationalMinistriesfortheDioceseofCalifornia,whichisthedailycareandpromotionoftheeightypluscongregationsintheDioceseofCalifornia.IamanactivememberUnionofBlackEpiscopaliansatStAugustine'sOaklandandtheAsianCommissionoftheDioceseofCalifornia.Ithinkbeinginvolvedincongregationsworkingwithandintheircommunitiesisimportant,Gospelbasedwork.IalsoserveasanAssociatePriestforStLuke'sEpiscopalChurch,SanFrancisco.

Major activities beyond diocese:IserveasCorporatorofLyndonInstituteinVermont,andtheboardoftheSanFranciscoNightMinistry.IamontheNominatingCommitteeoftheUnionofBlackEpiscopaliansandCommitteeontheStateoftheChurchforTheEpiscopalChurch,aswellasboardoftheLivingStonesPartnership.



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Deputies to General Convention — Clergy• GeneralConvention:Deputy1994,(WesternMichigan);

2006,2009,2012(Chicago);AlternateDeputy1997(WesternMichigan)and2003(Chicago)

• PrayerBook,Liturgy,andMusicCommitteeofGeneralConvention:member,1994;Secretary2006,2009;ChairofBlessingsSubcommittee2012;consultant2015

• CouncilofAssociatedParishesofLiturgyandMission• ChicagoConsultation,co-founderandco-convener,

2007-2009

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areOurworldishungryforthegoodnewsthatweknowinJesusChrist,amessageofabundantlifeandtransformation.FollowingChristmeanslisteningtothehungersanddreamsofthosearoundus,andrespondingbycaringforthosewhoarepoor,orsick,orotherwiseinneed;workingforjusticeandpeace;welcomingthestranger;andlearningtoliveinharmonywithcreation.ToserveGodfaithfully,weneedtogrowasdisciplessteepedinScriptureandthestoriesofourfaith.Ourchallengesasachurchinclude:• Gatheringvibrantcommunitiesoffaiththatarerooted

inthegoodnewsofJesusChrist.• FormingdisciplesofJesuswhoaregrowinginthe

knowledge,love,andserviceofGodandsorespondingtothechangingneedsofourworld.

• InvitingandwelcomingotherstojoinusasfollowersofChrist.

• DevelopingministriesandstructuresthatsupportourparticipationinGod’smissionintheworld.

Why are you running for this position?Asamemberofthe2015DioceseofCaliforniadeputationtoGeneralConvention,IfoundmyselfcollaboratingwithateamoflayandclergyleaderswhoarepassionateabouttheGospelandthechurch.Iwasinspiredbythewayweworkedtogether,andI’dliketocontinuetooffermygifts.Icaredeeplyaboutthechurchanditsministryandmission.I’vebeenadeputyoralternatedeputytosevenGeneralConventionsandbringmyunderstandingofthegovernanceoftheEpiscopalChurchandthelegislativeprocess.I’vebeenabletobuildeffectivecoalitionsatGeneralConvention,particularlythroughmyworkasfounderandco-conveneroftheChicagoConsultation,whichcametogethertoadvancetheinclusionofgay,lesbian,bisexual,andtransgenderpeopleinthechurch.MyworkasaseminaryprofessorcallsformetobewellinformedaboutissuesfacingtheEpiscopalChurchandenablesmetohearavarietyofperspectives.IvaluetheopportunityatGeneralConventiontolistenfortheSpiritatworkinthemidstofmanyvoicesandtodiscernwithothershowtheEpiscopalChurchcanbestservetheworld.

Nominated by Warren Wong

Ruth MeyersAllSouls,BerkeleyAlamedaDeanery

Interests:Swimming:Afterswimmingonmyownformanyyears,thisspringIjoinedaMaster’sswimteam,andIswimmyfirstopen-watercompetitioninSeptember.Ballet:Itakeballetclasses,andmyspouseandIhaveseasonticketstotheSanFranciscoBallet.Camping:SummervacationusuallyincludestimeataNationalForest

orNationalParkcampgroundwithmyspouse,andoftenwithchildrenandgrandchildren.Ilovetohikeandexplorenewplaces.Reading:I’vebeenamysterybuffsincechildhood,whenIgobbleduptheNancyDrewandHardyBoysseries.

Professional associations:• AssociatedParishesforLiturgyandMission• EpiscopalWomen’sCaucus• EpiscopalPeaceFellowship• Integrity• NorthAmericanAcademyofLiturgy

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:ALLSOULSPARISH,BERKELEY• AssistingPriest• AdultFormationCommitteemember• Teachatleastoneseriesofclasseseachyear• Immigrationministry,participatinginmonthly

interfaithvigilsattheWestCountyDetentionCenterinRichmond

DIOCESE• AlternateDeputy,2015GeneralConvention• Keynotespeakerandworkshopleader,Equippingthe

BelovedCommunity

Major activities beyond diocese:• ProfessorofLiturgicsandDeanofAcademicAffairs,

ChurchDivinitySchoolofthePacific• Member,EpiscopalChurchTaskForceontheStudyof

Marriage2016-2018• StandingCommissiononLiturgyandMusic:chair,

2010-2015;member2008-2009;subcommitteessince1990



NOMINEES

Deputies to General Convention — Clergy2004*ClergyDeputyfortheDioceseofHawaii,1988,1991,1994*EpiscopalAsiamericaMinistryCommissionerandConveneroftheJapaneseConvocationofEAM,1985-1991

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areToreachnewcommunitiesandtheyoungergenerationswiththegospelimperativetoloveGodandourneighborinallofitsdiversity.TheEpiscopalChurchneedstoreachbeyonditstraditionalconstituenciesinserviceandseektobuildrelationshipswithnewcommunitiesandyoungergenerations.ThiswillrequiretheEpiscopalChurchtoreimaginehownewministriesmaybestarted,hownewleaderswithadiversityofethnicandculturalbackgroundsneedtobecalledintoordainedministry,andhowweasadenominationwillchoosetosupportthesenewefforts.IbelieveourPresidingBishophasitrightwhenhesaysourfocusneedstobeonracialreconciliationandevangelism.WehavetolearntoengageourneighborsbylisteningtotheirstoriesofGod'scall.WemustmakeroominourcongregationsanddiocesesforadiversityofvoicessowecanparticipateinwhatGodisdoingamongus.TheEpiscopalChurchhasmanygiftstoofferinstrivingforthereignofGodinoursocialorder,anditwillbetheyoungergenerationswhoalreadyliveintothisrealitywhowillshowusthewayforward.

Why are you running for this position?IhavebeeninspiredbyPresidingBishopMichaelCurry'sarticulationoftheJesusMovementandhisemphasisonRacialReconciliationandEvangelism.ItisthekindofvisionthatIwouldhappilyseektoserveifIamgiventheprivilegeofbeingelected.AsIhaveservedasaGeneralConventionDeputysixtimesbefore,IbelievemyexperiencecanbehelpfulbothtothedeputationandtotheGeneralConvention.

Nominated by Sarah Lawton

David OtaSt.Ambrose,FosterCityPeninsulaDeanery

Interests:*Developmentofcongregationallife*Racerelationsinsocietyandinthechurch*Publicpolicyinsocietyandforeignaffairs*PublicNarrativeandPreaching*Localsports:SanFranciscoGiants,GoldenStateWarriors,Collegebasketball*Walking*

Conversationswithfriends*Familylife

Professional associations:*Anti-RacismTrainingforTrainers,"SeeingtheFaceofGodinEachOther"ledbytheRev.JayneOasin,SocialJusticeOfficerfortheEpiscopalChurch,February2006*EpiscopalAsiamericaMinistryNetwork

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Ihaveservedinthefollowingcapacitiesinthediocese:*Rector,St.Ambrose,FosterCitysince1997*Member,AsianCommissionsince1997*GeneralConventionDeputy,2006,2009,2012*MemberofStandingCommittee,2009-2013*PresidentofStandingCommittee,2011*MemberoftheDiocesanNominatingCommittee,2009*StandingCommittee'sMemberontheGraceCathedralBoardofTrustees,2011*MemberofCongregationalDevelopmentCommittee,2014and2015*MemberofDepartmentofMissions,2005-2008

Major activities beyond diocese:*DeputymemberoftheJointStandingCommitteeofProgram,BudgetandFinance,2012GeneralConvention*DeputyCo-ChairofProgramoftheJointStandingCommitteeofProgram,BudgetandFinance,2012GeneralConvention*DeputyChairoftheCommitteeonEvangelism,2009GeneralConvention*DeputymemberoftheCommitteeonEvangelism,2006GeneralConvention*ProvinceVIIIAsianMinistryNetworkCoordinator,2002-



NOMINEES

Deputies to General Convention — Clergy• MemberandSecretary,HouseofDeputiesStudy

CommitteeonChurchGovernanceandPolity(2009–2012)

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today are• MISSION–formdisciplesofJesuswhoactwith

love,justice,andcompassionwhoseektoserveandtransformlocalandglobalcommunities.

• RACIALRECONCILIATION–identifysystemicoppression,advocateforchange,andseekliberationforallofGod’schildren.

• GUNVIOLENCE–seekregulationandbringanendtogunviolence.

• PARITY–addressissuesofbiasagainstclergywomen,clergyofcolor,andLGBTQclergytorecognizethedignityofallpeople.

Why are you running for this position?IhaveanaffinityforthelegislativeprocessandthriveatGeneralConvention!DioCal’sdeputationishighlycollaborativeandwellregardedthroughouttheChurch.AtthelastGeneralConventionalleightDioCaldeputieswereappointedtoserveonlegislativecommittees.IwasappointedtotheSpecialLegislativeCommitteeonMarriageandchairedtheDeputySubcommitteeonLiturgy.WewereassignedtheresolutionwrittenbytheStandingCommissiononLiturgyandMusicthatprovidedmarriageequalityforall.OneofthehighlightswasbeingintheMarriageLegislativeCommitteemeetingwhenthenewsbrokethattheSupremeCourtlegalizedsamesexmarriage.Therewassomuchjoyintheroom!WhilethelegislativeprocessmayseemtediousforsomeIfinditenergizingknowingthattheresolutionswecraft,shepherdandvotefortouchandtransformthelivesandcommunitiesforthepeopleweserve.IwouldlovetocontinueservingDioCalasadeputytothe79thGeneralConvention.

Nominated by Phil Brochard

Vanessa Stickler GlassSt.FrancisofAssisi,NovatoMarinDeanery

Interests:Spendingtimewithfriendsandfamily,yoga,labyrinth,Ignatianspirituality,travel,hiking,standuppaddleboarding,reading,gardening,foraging

Professional associations:Member,EpiscopalWomen'sCaucus;AssociateMember,GuildforPsychologicalStudies;VeriditasTrainedLabyrinthFacilitator;YogaAlliance,200hourYogaTeacherTraining

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:• Rector,St.Francis,Novato• Member,DioCalCommissiononMinistry• Member,NovatoMinisterialAssociation

Major activities beyond diocese:ChurchwideMinistries• CREDOVocationalFacultyMember(2011–present)• ContributingauthortoSharedGovernance:ThePolity

oftheEpiscopalChurch

GeneralConvention• Co-chair,DioCalDeputationtoGeneralConvention

(2012,2015)• DeputytoGeneralConvention(2009,2012,2015)• Member,SpecialLegislativeCommitteeonMarriage

(2015)• Chair,LiturgySubcommitteeoftheSpecialLegislative

CommitteeonMarriage(2015)• ViceChair,StandingCommissionontheStructureof

theChurch(2012–2015)• Member,ChurchPensionFundLegislativeCommittee

(2012)



NOMINEES

Deputies to General Convention — ClergyCaliforniaasweundertaketheveryimportantendeavorofmakingourchurchwelcomingplaceforallandtheworldabetterplaceforfuturegenerations.

Nominated by Carolyn Bolton

Mauricio WilsonSt.Paul’s,OaklandAlamedaDeanery

Interests:Churchgovernance,liturgy,accounting


Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:

Major activities beyond diocese:• CommissioneroftheCitizen’sPoliceReviewBoard• BoardofDirectorsClausenHouse• BoardofTrusteesSt.Paul’sEpiscopalSchool

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areInmyopinionthechurchandworldarefacingtheneedfordeepengagementinsignificantdailylifeissuesthataffectallGod'screatorsinawaythatdoesn'tsimplyaddresslocalmomentaryemotionsandconcerns,butratherinaglobalandeternalperspective.Issuessuchashunger,homelessness,gunanddomesticviolence,andeventhedeepdivisionsinfaithcommunitiesaresignificantreflectionsofthewayinwhichourrelationshipsandinstitutionshaveshiftedtowardindividualityandawayfromtheneedsofconcernsoftheglobalcommunity.

Why are you running for this position?GeneralConventionofferstheopportunityforawideranginggroupofrepresentativesofourEpiscopalcommunitieswithinandbeyondtheUnitedStatestoengageinconversationsonissuesthataffectusasmembersofthisportionofChrist'sChurchbutalsoonthosemanyotherissuesthataffectallGod'screator's.IlookforwardtorepresentingthepeopleoftheDioceseof



RESOLUTION 1

Support for Proposition 62 — Repeal the Death Penalty

includingDNA,oftheirwrongfulconviction.Visitwww.deathpenaltyinfo.orgformoreinformation.

CalifornianshaveanopportunitythisyeartorepealcapitalpunishmentbypassingProposition62.In2008,thisDiocese’sConventionpassedaresolutiontosupportamor-atoriumonexecutions.ThetimeisrightforourDiocesetotakeonamorefocusedanddirectroleofadvocacyandpublicwitnessbyurgingourcongregationstospeakoutagainstthedeathpenalty,todefeatProposition66,andtopassProposition62onNovember8,2016.Formoreinfor-mationoneachproposition,seewww.justicethatworks.org(Prop.62)andwww.deathpenaltyreform.com(Prop.66).

Submittedby:Peace,Justice,andHungerCommissionContact:MsSheilaSims,Chairperson([email protected])

EndorsedBy:TheRev.DavidOta,Rector,St.Ambrose,FosterCityTheRev.DeborahWhite,InterimTeam,St.MaryTheVirgin,SanFranciscoTheRev.KwasiThornell,Rector,St.Augustine’sOaklandTheRev.AnneJensen,AssistingPriest,St.Paul’sOaklandDaveFrangquist,SecretaryoftheConvention,St.Aidan’s,SanFranciscoWarrenWong,MemberofTheEpiscopalChurch’sExecutiveCouncil;Delegate,St.James,SanFranciscoJanetChisholm,Delegate,AllSoul’s,BerkeleyScottBuckingham,Delegate,St.Paul’s,Oakland.

Resolved, Thatthe167thConventionoftheDioceseofCaliforniacallsonallEpiscopaliansinCaliforniatovoteforProposition62(JusticeforAll),whichrepealsthedeathpenalty,replacesitwithlifeinprisonwithoutparole,appliesretroactivelytothosealreadysentencedtodeath,andfurtherrequiresthatpersonsfoundguiltyofmurdermustworkand60%oftheirwagesmustbeappliedtovictimrestitution;

Resolved,ThatthisConventiondirectsclergyandlaitytoinformandeducatecongregationsonProposition62andonTheEpiscopalChurch’soppositiontothedeathpenaltybeforetheNovember8,2016GeneralElection;and

Resolved,ThatthisConventioncallsonallEpiscopaliansinCaliforniatovoteagainstProposition66(CaliforniaDeathPenaltyReformandSavingsAct)intheGeneralElection.

Explanation:OnElectionDay,CaliforniavotershavetheopportunitytorepealthedeathpenaltybysupportingProposition62.TheEpiscopalChurchteachesustorespectthedignityofeveryhumanbeingandcommitourselves“tostriveforjusticeandpeaceamongallpeople.”ThecompetingProposition66aimstospeedupexecutionsbyrestrictingappealsofdeathsentences.Becausethetwopropositionsconflictwitheachother,ifbothpass,theonewiththemostvoteswillprevailandtheotheronewillfail.

Fordecades,TheEpiscopalChurchhasaffirmedandreaf-firmeditsoppositiontotheDeathPenaltyatTheEpiscopalChurch’sGeneralConvention.(ResolutionD004(1979);ResolutionD056(1991);ResolutionA082(2000);ResolutionD025(2015)).FormoreinformationonTheEpiscopalChurch’sdeathpenaltylegislationvisitwww.generalcon-vention.org.

Since1978,Californiahasspent$4billionadministeringthedeathpenalty.Lifesentencesareconsiderablycheaper.FBIstudiesshowthatthedeathpenaltydoesnotdetercrime.Thedeathpenaltyisdiscriminatoryanduseddis-proportionallyagainstthepoorandmembersofracialandethniccommunities.Themostrecentdataindicates156inmateshavebeenexoneratedsince1973duetoevidence,



RESOLUTION 2

Replacement of Compact Fluorescent LightsResolved,Thatthe167thConventionoftheDioceseofCaliforniaurgesallcongregationsandinstitutionsoftheDioceseroutinelytoreplaceallincandescentandcompactflorescentlamp(CFL)lightingnowinusewithlightemittingdiode(LED)equivalents,orwithothermodernlowenergydeviceswhosecomponentelementsposeminimalrisktotheenvironmentandtopersonalsafetyonbreakage.

Explanation:TheDiocesehaspreviouslyurgedadoptionofCFLlightingtoreduceenergyuseandCO2generation.(158thConvention,Resolution4(2007)).WhileCFLshavereducedenergyusage,theycontainmercury,aheavymetalwithadverseenvironmentalconsequences.DisposalofCFLscurrentlyrequiresspecialhandlingunderCalifornialawtoprotectlandfillsandtheenvironment,andcutsfrombrokenCFLsmayrequiremedicaltreatment.

Astechnologyhasdeveloped,thecurrentequivalenttotheCFLbulbistheLED.Ituseslittleenergy,islonglasting,andposesnohealthriskonbreakage.Itsimpactonlandfillsandtheenvironmentistiny.ThecostofLEDsisprogressivelydeclining,andCFLsarebeingphasedoutbymanufacturersduetotheirenvironmentalimpact,relativelyshortlife,andlowmargins.ThisresolutionurgesthesensiblecourseofroutinelyreplacingCFLsastheyfailwiththeirequivalentLEDorotherestablishedlowenergyalternative.LearnmoreaboutLEDshere:http://www.stanselms.ws/article-4-be-smart-about-buying-light-bulbs-get-leds/.

Submittedby:PeninsulaDeaneryContact:MichaelGraebner,St.Bede’s,MenloPark([email protected])

http://www.stanselms.ws/article-4-be-smart-about-buying-light-bulbs-get-leds/

http://www.stanselms.ws/article-4-be-smart-about-buying-light-bulbs-get-leds/



RESOLUTION 3

Reducing Gun Violencewillbeleadingthewaywiththislegislation.WiththepassageofProposition63,theSafetyForAllinitiative,onNov.8,2016,therestofthecountrywillhaveamodelforwhatcanbedonetolessentheholdoftheguncultureonthiscountry,andthusenablethesavingofthelivesofmanypeople.

Submittedby:DiocesanPeace,Justice,andHungerCommission,SheilaSims,St.Paul’s,Oakland,chair,[email protected]:PaulaHawthorn,St.Paul’s,Oakland([email protected])

Endorsedby:theRev.VickiGray,Deacon,ChristtheLord,Pinole;theRev.SusanChampion,rector,ChristtheLord,Pinole;JanetChisholm,delegate,AllSouls,Berkeley;SisterPamelaClare,CSF;theVen.DorothyJones,archdeaconemeritus;theRev.KateSalinaro,deacon,ChristtheLord,Pinole;EsteCantor,rector,GoodShepherd,Berkeley;ScottBuckingham,delegate,St.Paul’s,Oakland.

Resolved,Thatthe167thConventionoftheDioceseofCaliforniaurgesthepeopleofthediocesetovotefortheCaliforniaBallotInitiativeSafetyForAll(Proposition63)onNovember8,2016;

Resolved,ThattheConventionurgesthepeopleofthediocesetoasktheirfederalrepresentativestoenactsimilarmeasurestothosecontainedintheCaliforniaBallotInitiativeSafetyForAll(Proposition63);and

Resolved,ThattheConventionrequeststhattheSecretaryoftheConventioncommunicatethecontentsofthisresolutiontoallfederalandstatelegislatorswhorepresentthediocese.

Explanation:Thegunviolencethattakesthelivesofover30,000Americanseachyearandwoundsmorethan70,000others(seehttp://smartgunlaws.org/category/gun-studies-statistics/gun-violence-statistics/)demandsaresponsefromtheChurch.Inresponse,thisdiocesehasinthepastenactedresolutionstoreducegunviolence.The161stConventionresolutionstatedthatgunsshouldnotbebroughtintochurchesandschools,andurgedtherepealofCalifornia’sopencarrylaw.(161stConvention,Resolution2(2010)).The164thConventionresolutionstatedthatgunsinthehomeshouldbesafelystoredandthatmembersofthediocesewereurgedtostudythecausesofgunviolence.(164thConvention,Resolution5(2013)).

Thisyear,thestateofCaliforniaisleadingthenationwiththeSafetyforAllproposition.Thispropositionwouldrequirebackgroundchecksforammunitionpurchases,outlawlarge-capacitymagazines,andrequirethereportingoflostandstolenfirearms.(http://smartgunlaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/SafetyForAllActFinal.pdf).Thisisground-breakinglegislationthatwilleffectivelyreducegunviolence.Giventhelargenumberofgunsalreadyinpeople’shands,backgroundchecksforammunitionsalesisthebestwaytomakesurethatgunsthatpeopleillegallyowncannotbeused.TheeventsinCharleston,SanBernardino,SandyHook,OrlandoandDallashighlighttheneedforoutlawinglarge-capacitymagazines.Requiringthereportingoflostandstolenfirearmsisnecessarytostopguntrafficking.California

http://smartgunlaws.org/category/gun-studies-statistics/gun-violence-statistics/

http://smartgunlaws.org/category/gun-studies-statistics/gun-violence-statistics/

http://smartgunlaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/SafetyForAllActFinal.pdf





RESOLUTION 4

Support for H. R. 3226 — Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking & Slavery Act of 2015

ThisbillexpressesthesenseofCongressthat:(1)legislationisnecessarytoprovideconsumersinformationonproductsthatarefreeofchildlabor,forcedlabor,slavery,andhumantrafficking;and(2)businessesandconsumers,bymeansofpubliclyavailabledisclosures,canavoidinadvertentlypromotingorsanctioningthesecrimesthroughproductionandpurchaseofrawmaterials,goods,andfinishedproductsthathavebeentaintedinthesupplychains.

ThebillamendstheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934todirecttheSecuritiesandExchangeCommission(SEC),withinoneyearafterenactmentofthisAct,topromulgateregulationsrequiringanycoveredissuerofaregisteredsecuritytoincludeinitsmandatoryannualreportadisclosureofwhethertheissuerhastakenanymeasuresduringtheyeartoidentifyandaddressconditionsofforcedlabor,slavery,humantrafficking,andtheworstformsofchildlaborwithintheissuer'ssupplychains.Theterm"coveredissuer"meansanissuerthathasannualworldwideglobalreceiptsinexcessof$100million.

Theregulationsshallmandatethattherequiredinformationbedisclosedonsuchissuer'sInternetwebsitethroughaconspicuousandeasilyunderstandablelinktotherelevantinformationlabeled‘GlobalSupplyChainTransparency.’

TheSECmustmakeavailabletothepublicinasearchableformatonitswebsite:(1)alistofcoveredissuersrequiredtodisclosesuchinformation,and(2)acompilationoftheinformationdisclosed.

LinktoentireBill:CompleteTexttoHR3226

Submittedby:WarrenJ.Wong,Delegate,St.James-SanFrancisco([email protected]),LayDeputy,GeneralConvention2015&Member,ExecutiveCouncilofTEC

Endorsedby:AnnaMarieHoos,St.GregoryofNyssa-SanFrancisco,LayAlternateDeputy,GeneralConvention2015;CeciliaZamora,OurLadyofGuadalupe-SanFrancisco,pastseniorwarden,GoodSamaritan-SanFrancisco;SarahLawton,Delegate,St.JohntheEvangelist-SanFrancisco,LayDeputy,GeneralConvention2015;Rev.SusanChampion,Rector,ChristtheLord-Pinole

Resolved,Thatthe167thConventionoftheDioceseofCaliforniacommendsthe73rdGeneralConvention’sadoptionoftheresolutionentitledRecognizeProblemofandSupportEffortstoStopTraffickingofWomen,Girls,andBoys;and

Resolved,ThattheConventionsupportsandencouragesourmemberstoworkforthepassageofHouseResolution3226,BusinessSupplyChainTransparencyonTrafficking&SlaveryActof2015.

Explanation:Atthe73rdGeneralConvention,ResolutionNo.2000-A057,RecognizeProblemofandSupportEffortstoStopTraffickingofWomen,Girls,andBoys,establishesapolicywheretheChurchwill:bringtotheattentionofitsmembersthedomesticandinternationalproblemoftraffickinginwomen,girls,andboys;developingeducationalmaterialstobeusedbycongregationsanddioceses;andsupportnon-violenteffortstostopthisabuse,toprotectthevictims,andprosecutetheperpetratorsofthisinjustice.

Anexampleofanindustrythathasbeencriticizedformanyyearsforitsassociationtochildlaboristhecocoaindustry.Childlaborexistsamongcocoafarmersinitssupplychain,withaparticularexposureinWestAfrica.Accordingtoasurveyfromlastyear,conductedonbehalfoftheUSDepartmentofLabor,morethantwomillionchildrenareinvolvedinhazardouschildlaboratcocoafarmsinWestAfrica.

Themainindustryresponseislarge-scaleproductivityraisingprogramsincocoagrowingcommunities,togetherwithawarenesscampaignsonchildlabor.Whilesuchactionsarepositive,furtherscale-upsandastrengthenedfocusonfarmerincome,accesstoschoolandtheroll-outofchildlabormonitoringandremediationsystemsareneeded.

Cocoaistheindustrycitedhere,butmanymoreexamples,suchasThaishrimpfarming,couldbegiven.Movingawayfrompointingfingersatspecificindustries,HR3226isanall-encompassingactwhich,ifadopted,wouldcovermanyindustriesonaworldwidebasis.

TheofficialSummaryofthebilldetailsitsfeaturesasfollows:

https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3226/text



RESOLUTION 5

Free speech with regard to boycott, divestment, and sanctions

obligeitsgovernmenttoenditsoppressionanddisregardforinternationallaw.”

In2014,thepeopleoftheDioceseofCaliforniarespondedtothesecallsbyadoptingtheresolutionthat“encourage[d]theChurchtodivestfromanyinvestmentsitmighthaveinCaterpillar,G4S,Hewlett-Packard,andMotorolaSolutions,whoseproductsand/oractionssupporttheinfrastructureoftheoccupation”and“encourage[d]Episcopalianstoboycottproducts,suchasSodaStream,thataremanufacturedinIsraelisettlementsintheWestBankandEastJerusalem.”(165thConvention,Resolution7)

ThankslargelytotheeconomicpressuregeneratedbytheBDSmovement,G4ShasceaseditsoperationsinIsraelrelatedtorunningprisonsandcheckpointsandSodaStreamhaspulledoutoftheWestBank.

AssimilaractionshavebeenapprovedonthenationallevelbytheUnitedChurchofChrist,Lutherans,Presbyterians,andMethodists,andothers,opponentsofBDShavesoughtstatelegislationthatwouldlabelsupportforsuchmeasuresanti-Semiticandwouldpenalizesupportivecompaniesandorganizationswiththelossofstatecontractsandassistance.Severalstateshavepassedsuchlegislation,oradopteditbyexecutiveorder.

ThefocusofthisresolutioncallsattentiontothefactthattheCaliforniaLegislaturehasrecentlypassedonesuchmeasure,AB2844.

Asfarbackasthe1955-56MontgomeryBusBoycott,theSupremeCourthasconsistentlyconsideredboycottsprotectedspeechundertheFirstAmendment.

Boycottsanddisinvestmenthavealongandhonorablehistoryofachievingpositiveactionthroughpeacefulmeans.InadditiontoMontgomery,therehavebeenthe1965-66grapeboycottintheCentralValleythatbirthedtheUFW,theSouthAfricaboycottwhichTheEpiscopalChurchsupported(Res.1985-D073)in1985,and,mostrecently,theboycottofNorthCarolinastemmingfromitsanti-LGBTlegislation.

Resolved,Thatthe167thConventionoftheDioceseofCaliforniareiteratestheprinciplesofResolution7,PromotingJusticeandPeaceinIsrael/Palestine,adoptedbythe165thConvention,thaturgedTheEpiscopalChurchtodivestfromanyinvestmentsitmighthaveincertaincompanieswhoseproductsand/oractionssupporttheinfrastructureoftheoccupationandurgedEpiscopalianstoboycottproductsthataremanufacturedinIsraelisettlementsintheWestBankandEastJerusalem;

Resolved,ThattheConventionconsiderssuchpeacefulactivitiestobeclearlyprotectedspeechundertheFirstAmendmenttotheUnitedStatesConstitutionandequivalentprovisionsoftheConstitutionofCaliforniaandotherStates;

Resolved,ThatthisConventioncondemnsthelegislativeand/orexecutiveactionsproposedoradoptedinmanyStatesthatseektoprohibitpublicagenciesandpensionsfrominvestinginordoingbusinesswithpro-boycottcompaniesandinstitutions,orwhichmaysubjectsuchcompaniesandinstitutionstocostlylegalinvestigations;and

Resolved,ThatthisConventionurgestherepealofrecentlyenactedAB2844,whichislikelytospurcostlyandunnecessarycivilandcriminalinvestigationsagainstcompaniesandinstitutionsthathaveadoptedBDSpolicies,anditcallsuponthecourtstoprotectthefreespeechrightsofallCaliforniansbyenjoiningitfromevertakingeffect.

Explanation:TheBoycott,Divestment,andSanctions(BDS)movementbeganin2005,whenrepresentativesofPalestinianCivilSocietycalledupon“internationalcivilsocietyorganizationsandpeopleofconscienceallovertheworldtoimposebroadboycottsandimplementdivestmentinitiativesagainstthegovernmentofIsraelsimilartothoseappliedtoapartheidSouthAfricauntilIsraelmeetsitsobligationtorecognizethePalestinianpeople’sinalienablerighttoself-determinationandfullycomplieswiththepreceptsofinternationallaw.And,intheir2009KairosDocument,theleadersofthePalestinianChristiancommunityurgedtheinternationalcommunityto“putpressureonIsraelandtakelegalmeasuresinorderto



Thecurrentanti-BDSlegislationatthestatelevelisopposedby,amongothers,theACLU,theCenterforConstitutionalRights,andtheAnti-DefamationLeagueofB’naiB’rith.AddressingsuchlegislationonJune28,2016,theWorldCouncilofChurchesnotonlyexpressed“itsconcernregardingeffortsinlegislativebodiesthroughouttheworldtosilenceandpenalizecallsfornon-violentmeasurestoresistillegaloccupation,butratherreiteratesitssupportforfreedomofexpressioninallcontextsandnon-violentmeansfortransformingconflicts.”ThisDioceseshoulddonoless.

Submittedby:TheRev.VickiGray,Deacon,ChristtheLord,[email protected]

Endorsedby:TheRev.SusanChampion,Rector,ChristtheLordPinole;JanetChisholm,Delegate,AllSouls,Berkeley;TheRev.DavidOta,Rector,St.Ambrose,FosterCity;TheRev.KatherineSalinaro,Deacon,SchoolforDeacons,Berkeley;ElsaStevens,Delegate,ChristtheLordPinole,TheRev.MargaretTrezevant,Deacon,St.Luke’s,SanFrancisco;Mary-JaneWood,St.Giles,Moraga.

RESOLUTION 5

Free speech with regard to boycott, divestment, and sanctions



RESOLUTION 6

Accompanying our Episcopal Sisters and Brothers in the Holy Land

theireverydaylives;supportingthemonumentalamountofhumanitarianaidtheyprovidethrougheducationalservices,healthcareandministriesforwomen,childrenandyouthaswellasinterfaithdialogueswithpeopleofeveryfaithintheHolyLandandbyprovidingfinancialaidthroughtheAmericanFriendsoftheEpiscopalDioceseofJerusalem(AFEDJ).

AFEDJ,foundedin1987anddevotedtoequity,respect,andhumandignity,actsasapartnerwiththeDioceseofJerusalembyhelpingtoincreasethelatter’scapacitytoteachandheal.AFEDJpromotesandraisesprogramandinfrastructurefundsforthehumanitarianworkoftheDioceseofJerusalemanditsinstitutionssoitmaybetterservetheneedsofallpeopleinJordan,Lebanon,Syria,Palestine,andIsrael.AFEDJis.MoreinformationaboutAFEDJisavailableatwww.afedj.org.

Submittedby:ChristopherJ.Hayes,ChancelloroftheDioceseandboardmember,AmericanFriendsoftheEpiscopalDioceseofJerusalem;theRev.AnneCoxBailey,Rector,St.Luke’s,WalnutCreek;theRev.MelanieDonahoe,Rector,Epiphany,SanCarlos;theRev.Dr.RuthMeyers,DeanofAcademicAffairsandProfessor,ChurchDivinitySchoolofthePacific*;theRev.ThomasSkillings,Rector,St.Paul’s,Burlingame;theRev.BruceSmith,Rector,Resurrection,PleasantHill;theRev.FranTornquist,AssistingPriest,Transfiguration,SanMateo;theRev.MatthewWoodward,Rector,Transfiguration,SanMateo;theRev.DavidsonBidwell-Waite,FaithinAction*.Contact:ChristopherJ.Hayes([email protected]).

Endorsedby:AmericanFriendsoftheEpiscopalDioceseofJerusalem(www.afedj.org);JanetChisholm,Delegate,AllSouls,Berkeley,pastchair,NationalEpiscopalPeaceFellowship,*andpastExecutiveDirector,FellowshipofReconciliation*;theRev.VickiGray,Deacon,ChristtheLord,Pinole;theRev.DavidOta,Rector,St.Ambrose,FosterCity;theRev.KateSalinaro,Deacon,ChristtheLord,Pinole;theRev.MargaretTrezevant,Deacon,St.Luke’s,SanFrancisco.

* Organizational affiliation listed for identification purposes only

Resolved,Thatthe167thConventionoftheDioceseofCalifornia,inordertoimplementtheprinciplesofResolution2015-C018ofthe78thGeneralConventionexpressingsolidaritywiththeChristiansinIsraelandtheOccupiedTerritoriesandurgingsupportiveactiontowardthemandtheEpiscopalDioceseofJerusalem,doeshereby

1. Encouragecongregations,deaneries,andthisDiocesetofindwaystosupportthehumanitarianworkoftheDioceseofJerusalemthroughtheraisingoffundstobesentthroughAmericanFriendsoftheEpiscopalDioceseofJerusalem;

2. UrgecongregationstostudytheissuesfacingthepeoplesoftheHolyLand,particularlythoseofourEpiscopalbrothersandsisters;

3. EncouragethisDiocese,itsyouthministries,anditscongregationstoconsiderpilgrimagestotheHolyLand;and

4. UrgealltoparticipateinthePresidingBishop’sGoodFridayOffering,whichprovidesfinancialsupportforAnglicanministriesthroughouttheProvinceofJerusalemandtheMiddleEast.

Explanation:ThepopulationofourChristianbrothersandsistersoftheHolyLand(the“livingstones”ofourfaith)hasdiminishedfrom9.5%in1922toapproximately1%in2015andcontinuestodecline.OfthoseremainingChristians,about7000arePalestinianAnglicans.WhilethePalestinianChristianswhoremaininIsrael/Palestineasagrouparewelleducatedandhaveprovidedsomeofthestrongestleadershipinthequestforpeace,theconditionsunderwhichtheycontinuetolivemakeitincreasinglydifficulttoremaininthearea.

AsweallworktowardsajustpeaceintheHolyLand,theChristianpresenceneedstobestabilized.TheDioceseofJerusalemteaches,heals,andemployshundredsingoodpayingjobs.AsGeneralConventionhasfound(Res.2015-C018),itdeservesoursupport.

WeinthisDiocesemustactinsolidaritywithoursistersandbrothersintheHolyLandintheirvaliantefforttoremainaslivingwitnessestothelivingChristandhisResurrectionbyeducatingourselvestotherealitiesof

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Report of the Task Force on Socially Responsible Investing

• Inadditiontoenvironmentalconcerns,thealleviationofpovertyappearstobeasignificantvaluethatmanymembersoftheDiocesewouldliketoseereflectedintheDiocese’sinvestmentpractices.

• RespondentstotheTaskForce’ssurveyofDiocesanattitudestowardsociallyresponsibleinvestingrankedavoidanceofinvestmentsincompanieshavingdiscriminatorypoliciesorbenefittingoppressiveregimesasahighpriorityfortheInvestmentCommitteetoconsiderindevelopingtheDiocese’sinvestmentpolicies,ratingthisconsiderationevenaheadofscreeningoutfossilfuelcompaniesandotherenvironmentallyirresponsiblecompanies.Exclusionofcompaniesthatcontributetopoverty(suchaspaydaylendersandcompanieswithpredatorylendingpractices)wouldbeanimportantthirdareatoconsiderinourinvestmentpolicies.

Background TheTaskForceonSociallyResponsibleInvestmentwascommissionedthrougharesolutionadoptedbythe165thConventionoftheEpiscopalDioceseofCaliforniathataskedtheBishop“toappointaSocialResponsibilityTaskForcetoexploreinvestmentpoliciesthatwouldbeconsistentwiththevaluesofthepeopleoftheDioceseofCalifornia(informedbyaprocessinvolving,butnotlimitedto,diocesanplannedroundtablediscussionsoverthecourseof2015)andtomakepolicyrecommendationstotheInvestmentCommittee....”

TheTaskForceiscomprisedoffivemembers,includingtwoclergyandthreelaymembers:SusanChampion,RectorofChristtheLordChurchinPinole,alongtimeadvocateofsociallyresponsibleinvestmentpoliciesintheDioceseandaco-sponsoroftheresolutionatthe165thConventioncommissioningtheTaskForceandtheresolutionadoptedatthe166thConventionon“EnvironmentallyResponsibleInvesting”;StephenHohenrieder,aprivateequityinvestorfocusedondevelopingamoreregenerativemodelformanagingagriculturallandandproducinghealthyfood;GeorgeneKeeler,alongtimeinvestmentprofessionalwhoisalsoamemberoftheDiocesanInvestmentCommittee;JohnQuarterman(Chair),theGeneralCounselofNewIslandCapitalManagement,aninstitutional,mission-

Executive Summary Basedondiscussionswithavarietyofinterestedparties,includingdiscussionswithDeaneries,interactionswithinterestedmembersoftheDiocese,andtheresultsofaDiocesan-widesurveyofattitudesconcerningsociallyresponsibleinvesting,theDiocesanTaskForceofSociallyResponsibleInvestingoffersthefollowingconclusions:

• ThereissignificantinterestintheDiocesetoencouragetheInvestmentCommitteetoconsidertheChristianvaluesoftheDioceseintheinvestmentoftheDiocese’sendowmentbyincorporatingprinciplesofsociallyresponsibleinvestmentindetermininginvestmentpoliciesandpractices.Thisinteresthasbeenmanifestedintheresolutionsadoptedbythe165thDiocesanConventionthatcreatedtheTaskForceandtheresolutionsadoptedbythe166thDiocesanConventioncallingfordivestmentfromholdingsinfossilfuelcompaniesandconfirmedbothintheTaskForce’sdiscussionswithmembersoftheDioceseandsurveyresults.

• AstrongsentimentexistsintheDiocesetoshifttheDiocese’sportfoliotowardmoresociallyresponsibleinvestmentboththroughinvestmentinscreenedfundsandtargetingaffirmativeinvestmentsinareasthatembraceDiocesanvalues,suchasalternativeenergyandinvestmentsthatpromotethealleviationofpoverty.However,astrongsentimentalsoexiststhatthisshiftshouldoccurthoughtfullyandatapacethatwouldnotcausesignificantlosses(forexample,inthepaymentofhigherfees)orsignificantlyreducedreturnsovertime.LowerreturnsintheshorttermwouldbeconsideredacceptableifnecessarytoenabletheDiocesetoalignitsinvestmentstrategywithDiocesanvalues.

• Inimplementingtheresolutionadoptedbythe166thDiocesanConventionon“EnvironmentallyResponsibleInvesting,”theInvestmentCommitteeshouldbeencouragedtogivepreferencetodivestingasrapidlyasprudentlypracticablefromthe“dirtiest”fossilfuelcompanies,suchascompaniesinvolvedintheextractionofcoalandtarsands,whiletakingamoredeliberateapproachtootherfossilfuelssuchaspetroleumandnaturalgas.



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InvestmentCommittee’sstewardshipoftheendowmentandfiduciaryresponsibilitiesinoverseeingitsinvestment,theDiocese’sneedtomaintainadiversifiedportfolioandourneedsforincomeforoperationalandprogrammaticpurposes,andthecompositionoftheendowment.Inaddition,theTaskForcepresentedinformationaboutpotentialopportunitiesandalternativesforadoptingsociallyresponsibleinvestingprinciplesintheinvestmentoftheendowment.

TheTaskForcealsowantedtoensurethatparticipantsinitsdiscussionsregardingsociallyresponsibleinvestingunderstoodthatthedevelopmentofinvestmentpoliciesandstrategiesinvolvemanycompetingconsiderationsandtrade-offs.Accordingly,theTaskForceaskedparticipantsnotjusttoopinewhetheracertaintypeofinvestmentorinvestmentstrategymightbedesirable,butinsteadtooffertheiropinionsastohowtheymightprioritizechoicesamongmanypotentiallycompetinginvestmentstrategiesandpolicies.Forexample,inevaluatingwhethertheDioceseshouldadoptSRIprinciplesindevelopingitsinvestmentpolicies,membersoftheDiocesewouldneedtounderstandthatsuchadecisionmightinvolveunintendedconsequences,suchashighercostsofmanagingtheDiocese’sinvestmentsandpotentiallyreducedreturns.Inaddition,iftheDiocesedoesdeterminetoadoptSRIprinciplesinitsinvestmentpolicies,membersoftheDiocesewouldstillneedtodeterminewhatvaluestheDioceseshouldemphasizeinitsinvestmentpolicy,whetheritwouldbefeasibletopursueinvestmentsembodyingsuchvaluesconsistentwithprudentinvestmentpractices,whethersuitableinvestmentopportunitiesinthechosenarea(s)ofimpactevenexist,whethertheDiocesecouldinvestinsuchopportunitiesconsistentwiththeDiocese’sneedtomaintainadiversifiedportfolioandourneedsforincomeforoperationalandprogrammaticpurposes,and,finally,whetherandhowinthecontextofarelativelymodestendowment,theDiocesecouldachievemaximumimpactwithoutcompromisingtheInvestmentCommittee’sfiduciaryresponsibilitiestothosewhohaveentrustedtheirfundstoitsstewardship.TheTaskForcebelievedthatitcouldbestservetheInvestmentCommitteebygatheringinformationthat

focusedinvestmentadvisoryfirmfocusedexclusivelyoninvestmentswithbothfinancialreturnandpositivesocialandenvironmentalimpact;andKirstenSpalding,2Priest-in-ChargeoftheChurchoftheNativityinSanRafaelandRegionalDirectorofInvestorProgramsforCeres,anon-profitorganizationworkingwithinvestors,companiesandpublicinterestgroupstoaccelerateandexpandtheadoptionofsustainablebusinesspractices.

ThreemembersoftheTaskForcehavesubstantialprofessionalinvolvementwith“sociallyresponsible”or“impact”investingandanothermemberwasaco-sponsoroftheresolutionadoptedatthe166thConventioncallingfortheInvestmentCommitteetodivestfromfossilfuelcompanies.Accordingly,forthesakeoftransparency,itshouldbeacknowledgedthattheTaskForcemayhaveabiasinfavorofrecommendingthattheDioceseincorporateenvironmental,socialandgoodgovernance(ESG)factorsinitsinvestmentpoliciesandpractices.Nevertheless,theprofessionalexperienceofseveralTaskForcemembersinevaluating“sociallyresponsible”investmentshastaughtthatadoptingaprogramofESGinvestmentisnotasimpleprocess,particularlywhereprudentinvestmentpracticesneedtobeobserved.Consequently,itisalsofairtosaythattheTaskForcehasadecidedbiasinfavoroftheDiocesetakingameasured,thoughtfulapproachindetermininghowtoincludeESGfactorsinadoptinginvestmentpolicieswhichfullytakeintoaccountthefiduciaryresponsibilitiesoftheInvestmentCommittee.TheTaskForcestrivedtoapproachitsworkwithanopenmindandaspiritoflistening,withnopreconceivednotionwhattheoutcomeofitsworkwouldbeorevenwhetherthepeopleoftheDiocesewouldultimatelydeterminethatSRIinvestmentistherightthingfortheDiocesetodo.TheTaskForcebelievedthatamorethoughtfuldiscussionoftheDiocese’sinvestmentstrategiesandpoliciescouldbefacilitatedbyenablingparticipantsinthatdiscussiontohaveaccesstofundamentalinformationabouttheendowmenttoensurethatsuchdiscussionsweregroundedinreality.Accordingly,theTaskForcemadeaconcertedefforttoprovidememberstheDiocesewithappropriateinformationabouttheDiocese’sendowmentandcurrentinvestmentpractices,includingthesize,sources,purposeandusesoftheendowment,the



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aprocessofdiscernmentandprioritizationofthevaluesthattheUWBAwishedtoincorporateintoitsinvestmentpoliciesandthedevelopmentofatestportfoliotoreflectsuchvalues.Thewebinarwasrecorded,andaudioforthewebinarcanbefoundontheDiocese’swebsiteathttp://diocal.org/socially-responsible-investing-webinar-video.Theslideshowspresentedatthewebinarcanbefoundatthefollowingaddresses:

• http://www.diocal.org/sites/default/files/media/PDF%20Docs/SRI-Webinar-John-Quarterman.pdf

• http://www.diocal.org/sites/default/files/media/PDF%20Docs/SRI-Webinar-Mona-ElNaggar.pdf

• http://www.diocal.org/sites/default/files/media/PDF%20Docs/SRI-Webinar-Lauryn-Agnew.pdf

Followingthiswebinar,theTaskForceconductedmeetingswithmostoftheDeaneriesintheDiocesetodiscusstheTaskForce’sworkandtosolicitfeedbackfromtheDeaneriesregardingprioritiesforadoptingsociallyresponsibleinvestingprinciplesintheDiocese’sinvestmentpoliciesandpractices.(TheTaskForcewasunabletoschedulemeetingswithalloftheDeaneriesduetoschedulingconflicts.)ThediscussionswiththeDeanerieswereinsomecaseshighlyspirited,withahighdiversityofopinion,rangingfromskepticismconcerningSRItostrongsupportforinclusionofSRIconsiderationsininvestmentdecisions.

TheTaskForcealsoheldseveralmeetingswithMonaElNaggarofTIFF,whowasleadingTIFF’seffortstodevelopanESG-screenedinvestmentfundforitsinstitutionalclients(whichincludeanumberoffaith-basedorganizations).ThesemeetingsofferedtheTaskForceanopportunitytounderstandhowTIFFwasgoingabouttocreateitsnewESG-screenedfund(forexample,whatscreensandESGscoringmethodswerebeingcontemplated)andalsoprovidedtheTaskForcewithanopportunitytoprovideinputtoTIFFabouttheDiocese’sownareasofconcerninordertoencourageTIFFtotaketheDiocese’sviewsintoaccountindevelopingitsnewfund.Forexample,theTaskForceadvisedMs.ElNaggarofthe“EnvironmentallyResponsibleInvesting”resolutionadoptedbytheDioceseatits166thConventiontostress

obtainedasenseofthespecificprioritiesfavoredbythepeopleofDioceseintheinvestmentoftheDiocese’sfinancialresources.Thisreportreflectstheresultsofoureffortstodoso.

Activities of the Task Force Followingitsformationandintroductorymeetings,theTaskForcebeganitspublicworkbyorganizingandhostinganinformationalwebinarinOctober2015toprovideinterestedparticipantswithbasicinformationconcerningtheendowmentandwhatalternativesmightexistforadoptingsociallyresponsibleinvestingprinciplesindevelopinginvestmentpoliciesandpractices.ThewebinarwasmoderatedbytheTaskForce,andspeakersincludedJanetBrown,ChairoftheInvestmentCommittee;MonaElNaggar,arepresentativeofTheInvestmentFundforFoundations(“TIFF”);andLaurynAgnew,aprincipalofSealCoveFinancialandtheheadoftheBayAreaImpactInvestingInitiative.Ms.Brownspokeaboutthesizeandpurposeoftheendowment,itssourcesanduses,theamountsofincomederivedfromtheendowmentforoperationalandprogrammaticpurposes,andtheresponsibilitiesoftheInvestmentCommitteeinoverseeingtheinvestmentoftheendowment.Ms.ElNaggarprovidedinformationaboutTIFF’sbackgroundandobjectivesanditsinvestmentfunds,aswellasthecompositionoftheinvestmentportfolioinTIFF’sMulti-AssetFund,includingthepercentageoftheMulti-AssetFundportfolio’sinvestmentsinareasofparticularconcernforEpiscopalChurchandtheDiocese,suchasthepercentageinvestedinfossilfuelcompanies,aerospaceanddefense,forprofitprisons,distillersandvintners,andcasinosandgaming.Fromthesepercentages,webinarparticipantscoulddeterminetheamountoftheDiocese’sportfolioinvestedintheseareasofconcern.Inaddition,Ms.ElNaggarspokeaboutTIFF’seffortstodevelopanewinvestmentfundthatwouldincludescreeningofportfolioinvestmentsforenvironmental,socialandgovernance(ESG)considerations.Ms.AgnewspokeabouttheprocessadoptedbytheUnitedWayBayArea(UWBA)toincorporatesociallyresponsibleinvestingprinciplesintheformulationoftheinvestmentpoliciesforitsownrelativelymodestendowment(whichisapproximatelyone-thirdthesizeoftheDiocese’sendowment),including

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clearwillofthepeopleoftheDiocesetoincludesociallyresponsibleinvestingprinciples,specificallythoserelatedtoenvironmentalconcernsandtheavoidanceofinvestmentsinfossilfuelcompanies(includingactivedivestmentofexistingpositionsandrefrainingfromnewinvestments),consistentwithfiduciarypracticesandinafiscallysoundmanner,inthedevelopmentandexecutionoftheDiocese’sinvestmentpoliciesandpractices.

Findings of the Task Force and Survey Results Theon-lineSRITaskForceSurveycoveredthreekeyareasforinputandpotentialrecommendationstotheInvestmentCommittee:1)potentialtrade-offsbetweenreturnsandmission-orientedinvestments,2)areasofparticularfocusformission-orientedinvestmentsand3)areasofparticularfocusformission-orienteddivestment.TheTaskForceacknowledgesthatsurveyparticipantsconstituteaself-selectedgroupofparticipantswhocareenoughaboutsociallyresponsibleinvestingtotakethetimetocompletethesurvey.Nevertheless,theTaskForcehasfoundthesurveyresultstobegenerallyconsistentwiththeinputthattheTaskForcehasbeenreceivingthroughitsotheractivities.

Trade-Offs(DiocesanValuesvs.FinancialReturns)Whenaskedwhatwasmoreimportant“matchingourinvestmentstoourvalues”or“maximizingfinancialgains”,justunder50percentofsurveyrespondentsindicatedthatvaluesweremoreimportant,ascomparedtojustunder20percentwhofeltthatreturnsweremoreimportant.(31percentofrespondentsfeltthatmatchingvaluesis“muchmoreimportantthanmaximumfinancialgains.”)Theremaining31percentindicatedthatvaluesandreturnswereequallyimportant.(SeesurveyQ1.)

WhenaskediftheywouldbewillingtohavetheDiocesepaysignificantfeestomoveinvestmentsfromTIFFtoanESGorSRImanager,nearly70%saidthattheywouldpreferamoregradualapproachthatwouldnotincurfees.(SeesurveyQ2.)

Mostrespondentswouldtakeagradualapproachtoalignmenteveniftherewillbesomelossofshortertermreturns.Asignificantminority(over30%)ofsurvey

theimportancewhichthepeopleoftheDiocesehaveplacedonavoidinginvestmentsinfossilfuelcompaniesinthehopesthatTIFFwillattempttoscreenoutinvestmentsinsuchcompanieswhenitdevelopsthenewfund.Ms.ElNaggarhadoriginallyadvisedtheTaskForcethatTIFFanticipatedrollingoutthisnewfundinthemiddleof2016.Unfortunately,Ms.ElNaggarleftTIFF,andTIFF’seffortstocreatethenewESG-screenedfundmayhavelostmomentum.

Inanattempttogatherspecific,actionableinformationregardingSRIprioritiesfromawiderangeofparticipants,theTaskForcedevelopedanonlinesurveytosolicitdirectinputfrommembersoftheDiocese.Thesurveycanbefoundatthislink:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DSD2S6W.TheresultsofthissurveytodateareattachedasanexhibittothisReport.TheTaskForcehostedaSociallyResponsibleInvestingRoundtablemeetingonApril7,2016todiscussSRIprioritiesusingthequestionsonthesurveytofacilitategroupdiscussion.Unfortunately,thisRoundtablewaspoorlyattended,andtheTaskForce,withtheassistanceoftheExecutiveCouncilfocusedonwiderandmorevisiblepublicityofthesurveytoencouragegreaterparticipation.Theseeffortssucceededtosomedegree,andthesurveyhashadmorethanahundredparticipants.

Resolution of the 166th Convention Regarding “Environmentally Responsible Investing”Atthe166thConventionoftheDioceseofCaliforniainOctober2015,theDioceseadoptedresolutionconcerning“EnvironmentallyResponsibleInvesting.”ThisresolutionspecificallycalledupontheDiocese“whilealwaysactinginafiscallyresponsiblemannerandconsistentlywithitsfiduciaryobligations,todivestfromexistingandrefrainfromfutureholdingsoffossilfuelcompanies.”Thisresolutionexpresslyconstituted“anadditionalinstructiontotheSociallyResponsibleTaskForcecreatedbytheresolutionofthe165thConventionentitled‘SociallyResponsibleInvesting,’andshallberegardedasanexpressionofthe“valuesofthepeopleoftheDioceseofCalifornia”withinthemeaningofthatresolution.Byforceofthisresolution,theTaskForcemustreporttotheInvestmentCommitteethatitdoesappeartobethe

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aprocessofdiscernmentandprioritizationofthevaluesthattheUWBAwishedtoincorporateintoitsinvestmentpoliciesandthedevelopmentofatestportfoliotoreflectsuchvalues.Thewebinarwasrecorded,andaudioforthewebinarcanbefoundontheDiocese’swebsiteathttp://diocal.org/socially-responsible-investing-webinar-video.Theslideshowspresentedatthewebinarcanbefoundatthefollowingaddresses:

• http://www.diocal.org/sites/default/files/media/PDF%20Docs/SRI-Webinar-John-Quarterman.pdf

• http://www.diocal.org/sites/default/files/media/PDF%20Docs/SRI-Webinar-Mona-ElNaggar.pdf

• http://www.diocal.org/sites/default/files/media/PDF%20Docs/SRI-Webinar-Lauryn-Agnew.pdf

Followingthiswebinar,theTaskForceconductedmeetingswithmostoftheDeaneriesintheDiocesetodiscusstheTaskForce’sworkandtosolicitfeedbackfromtheDeaneriesregardingprioritiesforadoptingsociallyresponsibleinvestingprinciplesintheDiocese’sinvestmentpoliciesandpractices.(TheTaskForcewasunabletoschedulemeetingswithalloftheDeaneriesduetoschedulingconflicts.)ThediscussionswiththeDeanerieswereinsomecaseshighlyspirited,withahighdiversityofopinion,rangingfromskepticismconcerningSRItostrongsupportforinclusionofSRIconsiderationsininvestmentdecisions.

TheTaskForcealsoheldseveralmeetingswithMonaElNaggarofTIFF,whowasleadingTIFF’seffortstodevelopanESG-screenedinvestmentfundforitsinstitutionalclients(whichincludeanumberoffaith-basedorganizations).ThesemeetingsofferedtheTaskForceanopportunitytounderstandhowTIFFwasgoingabouttocreateitsnewESG-screenedfund(forexample,whatscreensandESGscoringmethodswerebeingcontemplated)andalsoprovidedtheTaskForcewithanopportunitytoprovideinputtoTIFFabouttheDiocese’sownareasofconcerninordertoencourageTIFFtotaketheDiocese’sviewsintoaccountindevelopingitsnewfund.Forexample,theTaskForceadvisedMs.ElNaggarofthe“EnvironmentallyResponsibleInvesting”resolutionadoptedbytheDioceseatits166thConventiontostress

obtainedasenseofthespecificprioritiesfavoredbythepeopleofDioceseintheinvestmentoftheDiocese’sfinancialresources.Thisreportreflectstheresultsofoureffortstodoso.

Activities of the Task Force Followingitsformationandintroductorymeetings,theTaskForcebeganitspublicworkbyorganizingandhostinganinformationalwebinarinOctober2015toprovideinterestedparticipantswithbasicinformationconcerningtheendowmentandwhatalternativesmightexistforadoptingsociallyresponsibleinvestingprinciplesindevelopinginvestmentpoliciesandpractices.ThewebinarwasmoderatedbytheTaskForce,andspeakersincludedJanetBrown,ChairoftheInvestmentCommittee;MonaElNaggar,arepresentativeofTheInvestmentFundforFoundations(“TIFF”);andLaurynAgnew,aprincipalofSealCoveFinancialandtheheadoftheBayAreaImpactInvestingInitiative.Ms.Brownspokeaboutthesizeandpurposeoftheendowment,itssourcesanduses,theamountsofincomederivedfromtheendowmentforoperationalandprogrammaticpurposes,andtheresponsibilitiesoftheInvestmentCommitteeinoverseeingtheinvestmentoftheendowment.Ms.ElNaggarprovidedinformationaboutTIFF’sbackgroundandobjectivesanditsinvestmentfunds,aswellasthecompositionoftheinvestmentportfolioinTIFF’sMulti-AssetFund,includingthepercentageoftheMulti-AssetFundportfolio’sinvestmentsinareasofparticularconcernforEpiscopalChurchandtheDiocese,suchasthepercentageinvestedinfossilfuelcompanies,aerospaceanddefense,forprofitprisons,distillersandvintners,andcasinosandgaming.Fromthesepercentages,webinarparticipantscoulddeterminetheamountoftheDiocese’sportfolioinvestedintheseareasofconcern.Inaddition,Ms.ElNaggarspokeaboutTIFF’seffortstodevelopanewinvestmentfundthatwouldincludescreeningofportfolioinvestmentsforenvironmental,socialandgovernance(ESG)considerations.Ms.AgnewspokeabouttheprocessadoptedbytheUnitedWayBayArea(UWBA)toincorporatesociallyresponsibleinvestingprinciplesintheformulationoftheinvestmentpoliciesforitsownrelativelymodestendowment(whichisapproximatelyone-thirdthesizeoftheDiocese’sendowment),including











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Afewcommentscautionedcarefulconsiderationbeforeexpandingdivestment,whileothersfeltthattheoptionssuggestedforbothdivestmentandaffirmativeinvestmentsweretoolimited(orcouldnotberanked).

Surveyrespondentswereaskedtheirviewsonhowtoimplementtheresolutionadoptedatthe166thDiocesanConventioncallingforfossilfueldivestment,andmostfeltthepriorityshouldbeondivestingfromthe“dirtiest”fossilfuelcompanieswithafocusoncoalandtarsandswhiletakingamoredeliberateapproachtootherfossilfuelssuchaspetroleumandnaturalgas.(SeesurveyQ5.)

Conclusions and Recommendations TheTaskForcebelievesthattheresultsofthesurveyrepresentthe“pulse”ofchurchmemberswhoareinterestedinthissubject.Thesurveywasneitherintended,norcanitbeviewedasthe“willoftheDiocese”.WhiletheTaskForceattemptedtoprovideeducationandoutreachpriortolaunchingthesurvey,wecanassumethatwithmoreeducationanddiscussionwithinvestmentprofessionalsthesurveyresponsescouldchangeorberefined.Itisnotablethatofthe111surveyrespondents16(14%)indicatedawillingnesstoparticipateinSRITaskForcework.

TherecommendationoftheTaskForceonSociallyResponsibleInvesting,basedonourconversationswithDeaneries,workshopsandthesurveyresultsareasfollows:

1.TheDioceseshouldencourageTIFFtoexploreoptionsandinvestmentfundsforsociallyresponsibleinvestmentwithallduehaste.IfTIFFisunableorunwillingtodevelopSRIinvestmentoptions,thenDioceseshouldgraduallyshifttheinvestmentoftheendowmenttoothermanagersinafiscallyprudentmanner(withoutincurringsignificantpenaltiestotheextentpracticable)andnewfundscontributedtotheendowmentshouldbeinvestedwithmanagersthatarewillingtoinvestsuchfundsinaccordancewiththeDiocese’svalues.

2.TheInvestmentCommitteeshouldconsidershiftingourportfoliotowardsmoresociallyresponsibleinvestment

participantswouldmovemoneyquicklytoalignourinvestmentswithDiocesanvalueseveniftherearefinancialconsequencestotheseactions.

PrioritiesforAffirmativeInvestmentWhenaskedtorankthreepotentialSRIstrategies—affirmativeinvestinginopportunitiesthatactivelypromotethevaluesthepeopleoftheDiocesecareabout,avoidance/divestmentofcompanieswhoseactivitiesarecontrarytothesocialandmoralvaluesoftheDiocese,andcorporateadvocacyanden-gagementinactivismseekingtoinfluencecorporatebehaviorconstructively,respondentsrankedaf-firmativeinvestingstrategiesanddivestment/avoidancestrategiesnearlyequally,withaslightpreferencetowarddivestment/avoidancestrategies,withalowerpercentagefavoringcorporateengagementactivities.(SeesurveyQ3.)

Ofelevensuggestedprioritiesforaffirmativeinvestment,alternativeenergyandpovertyalleviationrankedhighest.Energyefficiency,wasteandpollutionreductionandwaterconservationalsorankedhighlyasdidprovidingfinancialresourcestounderservedcommunities.Specificjobcreationinvestments,healthandmedicalinvestmentsandgeneralenvironmentalstewardshipinvestmentswerenotasmuchofapriorityforsurveyrespondents.(SeesurveyQ6.)

PrioritiesforAvoidance/DivestmentMostimportanttosurveyparticipantsfor“screened”investmentfundsisavoidingcompaniesbenefitingoppressiveregimesandcompanieswithdiscriminatorypolicies.Screeningoutenvironmentalbadactors(likefossilfuels)wasasecondpriorityandexcludingcompanieswhocontributetopoverty(suchaspaydaylendersandbankswithpredatorylendingpolicies)wereathirdfocus.(SeesurveyQ4.)OneimportantcommentsuggestedthattheDiocese“PayattentiontotheReportonRacialReconciliation3yearsago--divestincompaniesbenefitingfromUNdefinitionofenslavedlabor.”Anothercommentoffered:“Iamverymuchagainstinvestmentsinbigpharmaandalsobigfoodcorporationspromotinghighfructosecornsyrupandchemicals(Monsanto).”



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throughbothscreenedfundsandtargetinginvestmentsataspeedthatwillnotcausesignificantlosses(includingthepaymentofhigherfees)orsignificantlylowerreturnsovertime.WebelievethatthemembersoftheDiocesewouldbewillingtoacceptlowerreturnsontheendowmentportfoliointheshorttermifnecessarytoaligntheDiocese’sinvestmentstrategywithDiocesanvalues.

3.InapplyingsociallyresponsibleinvestmentprinciplesandvaluesindevelopingtheinvestmentpoliciesandstrategiesandindeterminingwhichvaluestoprioritizeintheDiocese’sinvestmentpolicies,theInvestmentCommitteeshouldgiveprioritytopovertyalleviationstrategiesandexclusionofcompaniesthatcontributetopoverty,inadditiontoconsideringavoidanceoffossilfuelcompaniesandpromotingsound,sustainableenvironmentalstewardship.

4.Inimplementingtheresolutionadoptedbythe166thDiocesanConventionon“EnvironmentallyResponsibleInvesting,”theInvestmentCommitteeshouldbeencouragedtogivepreferencetodivestingasrapidlyasprudentlypracticablefromthe“dirtiest”fossilfuelcompanies,suchascompaniesinvolvedintheextractionofcoalandtarsands,whiletakingamoredeliberateapproachtootherfossilfuelssuchaspetroleumandnaturalgas.

5.MeaningfulengagementintheInvestmentCommittee’sworkbylayandclergymembersofthechurchwillrequirecontinuouseducationandopenforumsfordiscussionaboutinvestmentalternativesandstrategies.Webelievethisworkisnotbestachievedthroughconventionresolutions.WerecommendthattheInvestmentCommittee(oranotherappropriatelydesignatedbody)continuetoworkwithinterestedindividualsandcongregationstofacilitatecontinueddialogueconcerningthealignmentoftheDiocese’sinvestmentpoliciesandpracticeswithourChristianvalues.

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