Title: Returned Missionary Appointments
ID: EXC022005.13
Committee: International Concerns (report 35)
Citation: Executive Council Minutes, Feb. 11-14, 2005, Austin, TX, pp. 11-12.
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Resolved, That the Executive Council expresses its appreciation for the following mission companions who faithfully completed their term of service:

The Very Rev. Anthony Clavier, Diocese of South Dakota, served as Director of the Episcopal Institute of Christian Studies (CECE), with the Convocation of American Church in Europe. This appointment started on February 5, 2004 and ended on September 30, 2004.

Ms. Valeska Daley, Diocese of Massachusetts, served in the Diocese of Honduras in a joint appointment between the South American Missionary Society and the Young Adult Service Corps program. Her mission service started on October 19, 2002 and ended on December 31, 2004.

Mrs. Mary Ann Garrett, Diocese of West Texas, served as Developer of New Congregation in Oaxaca in the Diocese of Southeast Mexico, in the Anglican Church of Mexico. Her mission service started on February 1, 2003 and ended on October 31, 2004.

Mr. Philip & Mrs. Jennifer Leber, Diocese of Maryland, served as Worship Ministry Trainer, and Discipleship and Bible Teaching respectively, in the Church of the Province of Uganda. DFMS support of their mission service started on May 17, 1998 and ended on December 31, 2005.

Ms. Sarah Huber, Diocese of Western Massachusetts, served as HIV/AIDS Counselor at St. Philip’s Theological College in the Diocese of Maseno North in the Anglican Church of Kenya. Her mission service as a Young Adult Service Corps started on March 15, 2004 and ended on November 30, 2004.

Rev. Frank Hughes, Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, served as Lecturer in New Testament Studies at Codrington College in the Diocese of Barbados, Church of the Province of the West Indies. His mission service started on February 1, 2000 and ended on October 31, 2004.

The Rev. Canon John Peterson, Diocese of Western Michigan, served as Dean of St. George’s College in the Diocese of Jerusalem from May 25, 1982 to December 31, 1994. On January 1, 1995, he moved to London under a Special Appointment to serve as the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion. That assignment ended on December 31, 2004.

Mr. Austin Rios, Diocese of Western North Carolina, served as Communication Liaison in the Diocese of Southeast Mexico, in the Anglican Church of Mexico. His mission service as a Young Adult Service Corp volunteer started on February 1, 2004 and ended on January 31, 2005.

Dr. Helen Smits, MD., Diocese of Connecticut, served as Teacher of Medicine (Public Health) at the University of Mozambique in the Diocese of Lebombo, in the Church of the Province of Southern Africa. Her mission started on January 26, 2002 and ended on December 31, 2004.

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