DEANERY MEETING AT ST. PAUL’S, CHATHAM – 20 APRIL 2010 – 7 PM
AGENDA
OPENING & WELCOME & WORSHIPFUL PRAYERS
DID YOU KNOW?
The Rev. Len Myers – Bishop Ed Leidel – Huron Coaching Team – Congregational Programming (VIVA)
MINUTES
TREASURER’S REPORT
ARCHDEACON’S REPORT
SYNOD MOTIONS
REFUGEE UPDATE
DEANERY BUDGET
WHAT TO DO ABOUT LONG-RANGE FINANCIAL & EVENT PLANNING IN DEANERY
BREAK FOR REFRESHMENTS
SEPARATE INTO GROUPS FOR DISCUSSION & SUGGESTIONS
WRAP-UP & CLOSING REMARKS
RESPONSIBLE FOR REFRESHMENTS ON 20 APRIL
CHRIST CHURCH, DRESDEN & TRINITY, BLENHEIM
NEXT DEANERY MEETING
DEANERY EXECUTIVE – 7 SEPTEMBER AT HOLY TRINITY, CHATHAM – 1:30 PM
DEANERY – 21 SEPTEMBER – CHRIST CHURCH, CHATHAM (CLERICUS 2 PM)
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Correction - Ed Leidel is indeed coming to Kent!
Disregard the bit you see in the minutes below that has Bishop Ed Leidel cancelled. (In capital letters!) No one has cancelled the bishop. He's coming. You should come, too. That's Wednesday, March 31, at 7 pm at St James, Wallaceburg.
Friday, March 12, 2010
February minutes
MEETING OF KENT DEANERY
HOLY TRINITY, CHATHAM
21 FEBRUARY 2010
Welcome, opening words and prayer by Regional Dean, the Rev. Paul Millward
Nominations & Elections for 2010:
Lay Co-Chair: Jane Cartier. Moved by Barbara Wicks. Seconded by Dennis Cartier.
Nominations closed. Elected
Treasurer: Harvey German. Moved by Alan Knight. Seconded by Gary Parker.
Nominations closed. Elected
Secretary: Alan Knight. Moved by Gary Parker. Seconded by Stephen Demitroff
Nominations closed. Elected
Member at Large: Shirley Cudmore. Moved by Jane Cartier. Seconded by Barbara Wicks
Nominations closed. Elected
Diocesan Council: Myrna Yakubovich, Shirley Cudmore & Harvey German
Harvey German elected by vote
Youth Delegates: Emily Armstrong & Laura Webb
New Business:
Refugee Program: The Rev. Kristen Oliver announced a plan whereby a refugee family come to Canada at a cost of $20,000 per year. This entails a $5,000 commitment from the national PWRDF and $15,000 from the Deanery of Kent (approximately $2,500 from each parish). Parishes would consult with their people as to their interest and intended level of involvement.
Lay Chair, Jane Cartier, announced planned visit of Diocesan Coach, Bishop Ed Leidel, on Wednesday, 31 March, at St. James Wallaceburg (7 PM) and encouraged attendance. “Our present decade is a tough one. Being the Church today is no piece of cake. The economics and politics of our world are in disarray. So how do we respond?” CANCELLED AS OF 10/03/10.
Parishes presented their responses to “Who is your Neighbour?”
For written submissions consult www.trinity.sarnia.net/kentwimn taskforce. letmein.
HOLY TRINITY, CHATHAM
21 FEBRUARY 2010
Welcome, opening words and prayer by Regional Dean, the Rev. Paul Millward
Nominations & Elections for 2010:
Lay Co-Chair: Jane Cartier. Moved by Barbara Wicks. Seconded by Dennis Cartier.
Nominations closed. Elected
Treasurer: Harvey German. Moved by Alan Knight. Seconded by Gary Parker.
Nominations closed. Elected
Secretary: Alan Knight. Moved by Gary Parker. Seconded by Stephen Demitroff
Nominations closed. Elected
Member at Large: Shirley Cudmore. Moved by Jane Cartier. Seconded by Barbara Wicks
Nominations closed. Elected
Diocesan Council: Myrna Yakubovich, Shirley Cudmore & Harvey German
Harvey German elected by vote
Youth Delegates: Emily Armstrong & Laura Webb
New Business:
Refugee Program: The Rev. Kristen Oliver announced a plan whereby a refugee family come to Canada at a cost of $20,000 per year. This entails a $5,000 commitment from the national PWRDF and $15,000 from the Deanery of Kent (approximately $2,500 from each parish). Parishes would consult with their people as to their interest and intended level of involvement.
Lay Chair, Jane Cartier, announced planned visit of Diocesan Coach, Bishop Ed Leidel, on Wednesday, 31 March, at St. James Wallaceburg (7 PM) and encouraged attendance. “Our present decade is a tough one. Being the Church today is no piece of cake. The economics and politics of our world are in disarray. So how do we respond?” CANCELLED AS OF 10/03/10.
Parishes presented their responses to “Who is your Neighbour?”
For written submissions consult www.trinity.sarnia.net/kentwimn taskforce. letmein.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Postponement
The February 9 meeting that was whited out by the snowstorm has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 21, at 7 pm at Holy Trinity. The agenda is the same. See you there!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
from Alan Knight
Dear Members of Deanery:
Our next meeting of the Deanery of Kent will be held at Holy Trinity,
Chatham on Tuesday 9 February at 7 PM.
The main topic to be discussed is "Who Is Your Neighbour" and to hear
presentations from the Wardens.
Refreshments to be supplied by Church of the Advent, Ridgetown; St.
Stephen's, Thamesville; and St. Andrew's, Tilbury.
We still require nominations for the following officers:
1) Youth Representations for Deanery and Diocese
2) Members at Large for Deanery Executive (must be a delegate to Synod)
3) Synod delegates who will allow their name to stand for Diocesan Council
KENT DEANERY OFFICIALS FOR 2009
Archdeacon - Richard Salt rsalt@trinity.sarnia.net 542-9261
Regional Dean - David Fuller datf1960@msn.com 676-5770
Lay Co-Chair - Jane Cartier jcartier@ciaccess.com 676-4495
Deputy Co-Chair - Shirley Sewell sewellsh@lkdsb.net 692-3754
Treasurer - Harvey German hgerman1@cogeco.ca 354-7548
Secretary - Alan Knight ht3@bellnet.ca 354-1074
Clergy Rep. - Len Myers sjames@mnsi.net 627-1302
Clergy Rep. - Kristen Oliver kristenleeoliver@gmail.com 354-5877
Lay Rep. - Shirley Cudmore 352-4450
Lay Rep. - Ralph Deline redeline@mnsi.net 354-0958
Our next meeting of the Deanery of Kent will be held at Holy Trinity,
Chatham on Tuesday 9 February at 7 PM.
The main topic to be discussed is "Who Is Your Neighbour" and to hear
presentations from the Wardens.
Refreshments to be supplied by Church of the Advent, Ridgetown; St.
Stephen's, Thamesville; and St. Andrew's, Tilbury.
We still require nominations for the following officers:
1) Youth Representations for Deanery and Diocese
2) Members at Large for Deanery Executive (must be a delegate to Synod)
3) Synod delegates who will allow their name to stand for Diocesan Council
KENT DEANERY OFFICIALS FOR 2009
Archdeacon - Richard Salt rsalt@trinity.sarnia.net 542-9261
Regional Dean - David Fuller datf1960@msn.com 676-5770
Lay Co-Chair - Jane Cartier jcartier@ciaccess.com 676-4495
Deputy Co-Chair - Shirley Sewell sewellsh@lkdsb.net 692-3754
Treasurer - Harvey German hgerman1@cogeco.ca 354-7548
Secretary - Alan Knight ht3@bellnet.ca 354-1074
Clergy Rep. - Len Myers sjames@mnsi.net 627-1302
Clergy Rep. - Kristen Oliver kristenleeoliver@gmail.com 354-5877
Lay Rep. - Shirley Cudmore 352-4450
Lay Rep. - Ralph Deline redeline@mnsi.net 354-0958
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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.
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.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
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