The 227th Convention of the Diocese of New York

Elections
An important function at the Diocesan Convention is the election of clergy and lay members of the Diocese to positions on committees and other governing bodies. Below the results of the elections are listed:

• Standing Committee, Clergy Class of 2007: the Rev. Betty Hudson, Grace,
  Hastings-on-Hudson

• Standing Committee, Lay Class of 2007: Ms. Judith Volkmann,
  St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery, Manhattan

• Committee to Elect a Bishop, Clergy Class of 2004: the Rev. Dr. Richard Major, St. Mary’s,
  Castleton, Staten Island

• Committee to Elect a Bishop, Lay Class of 2004: Mrs. Roberta (Bobbie) Gordon, St. Paul’s,   Poughkeepsie

• Trustees of the Diocese, three for Class of 2006: the Rev. Br. Tobias Haller, St. James’,   Fordham, Bronx; the Rev. Deacon Robert Jacobs, Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine,   Manhattan; and Mr. Gerald Ross, Christ & St. Stephen’s, Manhattan

• Diocesan Council, six for Class of 2006 and one for Class of 2005: Ms. Mavis Dowdie,
  Good Shepherd, Bronx; the Rev. Errol Harvey, St. Augustine’s, Manhattan; Mrs. Yvonne    Jones, St. Francis & St. Martha’s, White Plains; Ms. Elizabeth Nealon, St. John’s, Cornwall;   Ms. Olubunmi Olugbekan, St. Barnabas’, Irvington; the Rev. Shane Scott-Hamblen,
  St. Mary-in-the-Highlands, Cold Spring; and Ms. Abigail Snow, Holy Trinity, Inwood,   Manhattan

• Ecclesiastical Trial Court, three for Clergy Class of 2006: the Rev. Marsha Bacon Glover,
  St. Peter’s, Westchester Square, Bronx; the Rev. Canon Edgar Wells, Jr., Rector Emeritus,
  St. Mary the Virgin, Manhattan; and the Rev. Susanna Williams, St. John’s, Tuckahoe,   Yonkers

• Ecclesiastical Trial Court, two for Lay Class of 2006: Mr. Michael Aitchison, St. Mary’s,   Mohegan Lake, and Mr. John C. Lankenau, St. John the Evangelist, Barrytown

• Cathedral Trustees, three for Clergy Class of 2006: the Rev. Canon Constance Coles,   Episcopal Diocese of New York; the Rev. Barbara Crafton, retired; and the Rev. Dr. Thomas   Pike, Calvary/St. George’s, Manhattan

• Cathedral Trustees, seven for Lay Class of 2006: Mr. James E. Bacon, Mrs. Louise Bozorth,   Dr. Patricia M. Carey, Mr. J. Christopher Daly, Mrs. Constance P. Hildesley, Mr. Norman R.   Nelson, and Mr. Miner H. Warner

Budget
The $10 million budget for 2004 was overwhelmingly approved by Convention with minimal discussion. The budget was presented by the Rev. Marsha Bacon Glover, chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, who noted, “We have a difficult economy.” However, “the budget will stand firm,” Glover said. “Most [programs] were funded at the same level as 2003.”

Glover pointed out a few areas where there were increases:

• $40,000 for a Christian Education Worker “to work with congregations to establish or   rejuvenate programs for children in our churches.” She added, “This is the one new addition to   the budget.”

• $30,000 for Hispanic/Latino ministry “for this exciting ministry.”

• $30,000 to General Theological Seminary for the recruitment of Hispanic clergy.
  She also noted that funds were added to the Property Support area for consultants based on   the need of our churches; and cost sharing with the Cathedral will increase in 2004 as costs   have increased.

227th Diocesan Convention

Bishop Sisk’s Address

Bishop Roskam’s Address & Bishop Taylor’s Address

Elections & Budget

Resolutions & Canons

Important Business of Convention

Photos

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