Minutes of the November 17 meeting

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.

How to find St Andrew's Tilbury

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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

meet and greet

The poster says:
MEET and GREET
with
Bishop TERRY DANCE
on Monday, October 19, 2009
6:30 - 9 pm
St. Paul’s, Chatham
All members of Kent Deanery congregations are invited.

Minutes of the September 22, 2009, meeting

1. Lay Chair, Jane Cartier, welcomed everyone and opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. The Rev. Len Myers and Shirley Sewell led in a short worship service.

2. Did you Know? In light of the Who is My Neighbour study by Mrylene Boken, some questions have been raised by the final generation churches. Jane indicated that according to Canons, when a church is stated to close:

All personal property of the church will become vested in the Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Huron on the closing date of the church as set by Diocesan Council. Diocesan Council will be responsible for the disposition of all indisposed personal property that exists of the date of the closing of the church. At the final Vestry, any recommendations for the disposal of personal and real property can be made. These recommendations will be forwarded to Diocesan Council for their consideration.

3. Business arising form the minutes of February 17, 2009:

a) Several members who receive minutes through Canada Post requested that the font be enlarged on said minutes to enable ease of reading.

b) E-mail users indicated that it was difficult to open the attachments for minutes and agendas.

c) Jane indicated that the motion sent by Kent Deanery regarding the election/selection of Diocesan Council was tabled as there was a committee in place charged with reviewing all the canons and constitutions. The motion regarding the Episcopal Election process, especially in regards to meeting candidates, was referred to the same committee. The motion recommending the suspension of Regional Funding was defeated.

4. a) Harvey German gave the financial report which was accepted.

b) Dennis Cartier gave a report on the activities of Grace Church, Rondeau.

c) The Rev. Michelle Collins-Wongkee gave an update on the status of the shipping to Mtatha Diocese.

5. a) Lawrene Denkers gave a short report on the PWRDF’S Refugee Project.

b) George Allen gave an overview of a Legacy Giving Workshop Holy Trinity, Chatham, would like to have as a Deanery event.

c) Jane indicated that the Executive would like to have the Deanery sponsor a “Meet and Greet” for Bishop Terry Dance and a Workshop led by Bishop Ed Leidel during the next year.

Feedback was requested:

Moved by The Rev. Stephen Demitroff, seconded by Hugh Vallee that: A Deanery committee be struck to look at the sponsorship of refugees, seriously looking at funding, including beyond the Deanery, and that a report be given at the February Deanery Council meeting. Carried. The Rev. Kristen Oliver is to be the contact person for this committee. Anyone in the Deanery who is interested in serving on this committee is to contact her at St. Paul’s, Chatham.

Further support was given for the Legacy Giving Workshop, the “Meet and Greet,” Rondeau and Bishop Leidel. The Executive will present a budget at the November meeting to address these areas,

6. Shirley Cudmore gave a report from Diocesan Council with special emphasis on the financial woes of the Diocese. St. John the Baptist, Walpole Island, is now part of the Lambton Deanery.

7. Important Dates:

October 19 – “Meet and Greet” with Bishop Terry – to be determined

November 17 – Joint meeting with Lambton Deanery at St. James, Wallaceburg to receive the Diocesan budget.

March 31, 2010 – Session with Bishop Leidel.

8. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. with the Grace

Alan Knight writes:

Members of Kent Deanery:
We will meet at Christ Church, Chatham, on Tuesday, 22 September 2009 at 7:00 PM. Clericus will gather at 3:00 PM.