MINUTES OF KENT DEANERY
ST. JAMES’, WALLACEBURG
17 NOVEMBER 2009 – 7:00 PM
Regional Dean David Fuller opened the meeting with prayer at 7:14 PM.
Canon Paul Rathbone presented the Diocesan budget on DVD followed by additional explanations and discussion.
The minutes of 22 September were accepted as presented.
Moved by: Harvey German. Seconded by: Ralph Deline. Passed
No business arising from minutes.
Treasurer’s Report:
Moved by: Harvey German. Seconded by: George Allen. Passed.
$3460.04 Balance
Harvey German stated that all parishes have paid their deanery apportionment.
Bishop Terry Dance ‘Meet at Greet’ at St. Paul’s, Chatham $130 – paid
Budget for 2010: $5169
[The original intent of Regional Funding was to grow the church]
Grace Church, Rondeau $2500.
Moved by Ralph Deline. Seconded by Shirley Cudmore. Passed
Canadian Lutheran/Anglican Youth (CLAY) $400 – 2 persons
Moved by Alan Knight. Seconded by Harvey German. Passed
Deanery Payment for Youth Delegates to Synod – 2 youth $200
Workshop for Wardens and Treasurers $400 &
Bishop Ed Leidel (Transformation vs. Change 31 March 2010 - $150 (from Deanery Account)
Moved by George Allen. Seconded by Hugh Valley. Passed.
Regional Dean and Co-Lay Chair to write to Diocese returning unused funding.
Report from Diocesan Council – Shirley Cudmore
- Discussion of visionary of the future of church within next ten years
- Bishops role in church – reduce number of diocesan councils
- Return of deanery funding
- Bishop Terry’s report on clergy conference
- Relocation of graves in Delaware cemetery due to unearthing by weather
Archdeacon Salt
Strategic Planning Task Force to review the recommendations of “Who Is My Neighbour"
Request for volunteers – 2 clergy and 3 laypersons
Report of Regional Dean & Lay Co-Chairs
- Meet twice a year
- Looking forward to hearing about ‘Back to Church Sunday’
NEW BUSINESS:
Executive will form the nominating committee for our next meeting. Volunteers are urgently needed as so many of the executive members are not returning. They will come knocking, if they don’t get volunteers.
Broke into Smaller Discussion Groups
What gives us our sense of identity in Kent Deanery?
- Relationship between single & multi-point, urban & rural
- Deanery library at Christ Church
- Planning and organization at our Deanery meetings
- Special events
Congratulations to Kent folks who received the Bishops’ Award of Excellence in Ministry:
Dennis Carter – St. Paul’s, Erieau
Judy Grey – Trinity, Blenheim
Doris Hall – St. James’, Wallaceburg
Don Henley – Holy Trinity, Chatham
Marilyn McDonald – Holy Trinity, Chatham
Terry & Mary Jane Youlton – Church of the Advent, Ridgetown
This evening’s refreshments provided by St. Matthew’s Florence; St. Thomas’, Dover & St. Paul’s, Erieau
Important Dates:
Next Meeting – 9 February 2010 – Holy Trinity, Chatham – 7:00 PM
Refreshments: Church of the Advent, Ridgetown; St. Stephen’s, Thamesville & St. Andrew’s, Tilbury
31 March – Bishop Ed Leidel – place and time to be announced
Every church is one generation away from extinction UNLESS we get our act together.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
budget meeting
Deanery Council will meet on Tuesday, November 17, at 7 pm at St James, Wallaceburg, to discuss the budget. See you there!
service of new ministry
Greetings to all!
There will be a 'Service of New Ministry' for the Reverend Gary Parker on 15 NOVEMBER 2009 (SU) at 4:00 p.m.. It will be held at St. Andrew's, Tilbury. Please come out and celebrate with Gary and the people of Tilbury and Comber as they begin this new journey. Gary's son, the Reverend Rob Parker, will be the guest preacher. Rob is currently serving as a chaplain in the Canadian Armed Forces.
If you are able to attend, please contact Father Gary so arrangements can be made for the luncheon following the service.
Thank you for your time and attention in this matter! God bless each of you as we end this Church year and prepare to start the new one!
Dave+
Regional Dean - Kent
There will be a 'Service of New Ministry' for the Reverend Gary Parker on 15 NOVEMBER 2009 (SU) at 4:00 p.m.. It will be held at St. Andrew's, Tilbury. Please come out and celebrate with Gary and the people of Tilbury and Comber as they begin this new journey. Gary's son, the Reverend Rob Parker, will be the guest preacher. Rob is currently serving as a chaplain in the Canadian Armed Forces.
If you are able to attend, please contact Father Gary so arrangements can be made for the luncheon following the service.
Thank you for your time and attention in this matter! God bless each of you as we end this Church year and prepare to start the new one!
Dave+
Regional Dean - Kent
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