Summary of Executive Council-- Not Minutes from the Secretary
Diocesan Press Service. May 15, 1975 [75199]
May 14-15, 1975
I. MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Spent most of a day in small groups discussing concerns lifted up by the Message from the Chair and identifying helpful roles of Executive Council in the areas of prophetic leadership, program initiation and administrative process. To that end, the Council:
1. Asked the Presiding Bishop to select a committee from among members of Council with which to consult whenever he deems appropriate.
2. Recommended that a "letter of invitation" be sent by the Presiding Bishop to each diocese to participate with staff and/or Executive Council members in diocesan visitations, the form and timing of each visit to be worked out with individual dioceses from which an expression of interest may be received.
3. Referred recommendations for process and structure changes to the Structure Committee for refinement and implementation.
B. ORDINATION OF WOMEN
1. Recognizing the agony of the Church over the issue of ordination of women to the presbyterate and episcopate, adopted a statement calling on all members of the Church to delay further action on the matter until the General Convention has resolved this question in 1976.
2. Adopted a resolution commending the Presiding Bishop's message and expressing a vote of confidence in him and in the conduct of his office.
II. FINANCE
A. Heard from the Treasurer that all pledges for this year have been received, a total of $10,928,023 (about $72,000 under the budgeted amount).
B. Authorized the sale of Brent House to the Diocese of Chicago for the sum of $50,000 with first option to buy back the property for the same amount in the event the Diocese should ever decide to sell it. Proceeds from this sale are to be added to the United Thank Offering Fund.
C. Authorized establishment of a bank account for the General Convention in 1976 with the Northwestern National Bank in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
D. Paid tribute to Dr. Lindley M. Franklin, Jr., Treasurer, who will retire August 1, 1975.
E. Elected Matthew C. Costigan Treasurer to succeed Dr. Franklin.
F. Confirmed the appointment of Louis H. Gill as Assistant Treasurer, effective June 1, 1975.
III. BICENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE
A. Approved the proposed budget of the Committee on the Observance of the Bicentennial and authorized the committee to proceed with its program as follows:
Staff Salary and Related Costs $35,000
Parish Program Material 30,000
Special Educational Resources 15,000
Committee Meetings 5,000
Project on Liberty and Justice For All 11,000
General Convention 10,000
Total $106,000
IV. Adopted a resolution of appreciation for the continuing work of the United Thank Offering.
V. ELECTIONS
A. Board of Trustees for the Seabury Press:
The Rt. Rev. John M. Allin, Chairman (Ex Officio)
Mr. Edward J. Bermingham (1978)
Mr. George W. Brandt, Jr. (1977)
Mr. John P. R. Budlong (1977)
Mr. Hodding Carter, III (1976)
The Rt. Rev. Richard S. Emrich (1976)
Dr. Lindley M. Franklin, Jr. (1976)
Mr. John C. Goodbody (1976)
The Rev. Canon Charles M. Guilbert (1978)
The Rt. Rev. John E. Hines (1977)
Dr. Margaret M. Lawrence (1978)
Mr. Werner Mark Linz, President (Ex Officio)
Dr. D. Bruce Merrifield (1976)
Mr. George A. Murphy (1976)
Dr. Manning Pattillo, Jr. (1977)
Mr. Warren H. Turner, Jr. (1977)
Mr. J. Randall Williams (1978)
The Rt. Rev. Milton L. Wood (1978)
B. Executive Committee of Anglican Council of North America and the Caribbean:
Mrs. John S. Jackson
Ms. Paulette Meaux
Dr. D. Bruce Merrifield
The Rev. Henry Mitchell
The Rev. Jack Potter
The Rev. Donald O. Wilson
VI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Approved the addition of the Rev. Canon Erwin Soukup to the Communication Committee as a co-opted member, replacing the Rev. Canon Richard J. Anderson.
B. Received the report of the Communication Committee, noting the Committee's request for the addition of an Assistant Press Officer to the present Communication staff.
VII. EDUCATION
A. Received the report of the Committee, that:
1. Miss Dolores D'Agostino has been appointed Associate Coordinator, Office of Religious Education.
2. The Education Committee will request a block of time on the agenda of the September meeting for the purpose of making an extended report.
VIII. EVANGELISM
A. Heard, in the report of the Committee, that:
1. Work has been started with the Executive Committee of Coalition 14 for a common evangelistic thrust through Lent, 1976.
2. Consultations have begun on the new Church's Teaching series.
IX. MINISTRY
A. Adopted new charters (changed to bring them into conformity) of:
1. Community Action and Human Development (CAHD).
2. Episcopal Asiamerica Strategies Task-Force (EAST).
B. Received Annual Reports from:
1. EAST
a. Recognition was made of the work of the Rev. Winston Ching, Executive Officer, EAST.
b. Announcement was made of the resignation of Mrs. Nancie Oyama, Associate Officer, EAST.
2. National Committee on Indian Work (NCIW).
a. Administrative Group still negotiating with NCIW in regard to Staff Executive.
3. CAHD
a. Noted election of Mr. Marcus Cummings as Chairman of CARD for this year.
4. National Commission on Hispanic Affairs (NCHA).
5. Episcopal Commission for Black Ministries (ECBM).
C. Received a statement on refugees from Vietnam and Cambodia by the Episcopal Asiamerica Strategies Task-Force, formulated in San Francisco, May 11, 1975 and adopted a resolution urging the dioceses and parishes of the Episcopal Church to participate with the Presiding Bishop and the staff of the Episcopal Church Center to implement the resettlement program.
X. TASK FORCE ON WORLD HUNGER
A. Heard the progress report of the Inter-Provincial Task Force on World Hunger presented by the Rev. Richard E. Hayes, Laramie, Wyoming.
XI. TEAM
A. Heard a report by the Rt. Rev. William J. Gordon, Jr. on the Teach Each a Ministry (TEAM) program.
XII. DEVELOPMENT
A. Heard a report on progress of the Income Development Program.
B. Heard, in the report of the Cuttington Development Program, which opens in September, that: 1. The following have agreed to serve on the campaign:
Honorary Chairmen - The Rt. Rev. John M. Allin
The Hon. William Tolbert, President of Liberia
The Rev. Dr. John B. Coburn
Ms. Margaret Bush Wilson, St. Louis
National Chairman - Dr. John T. Fey
Leadership Gifts Chairman - The Rev. Dr. Robert R. Parks
Special Gifts Chairman - Mr. James H. W. Jacks, Houston
Executive Director - Mr. Marvin Josephson
2. A brochure and film are in preparation. The film, "Cuttington at the Crossroads," was previewed by the Executive Council. Allocated $39,000 to the three Black Colleges prior to June 30, 1975 for the purpose of making up their 1974-75 deficit. Funds will come from money freed by the Income Development Program.
XIII. MINNESOTA CONVENTION
A. Heard the report of the Rt. Rev. Scott Field Bailey, Executive Officer of the General Convention, on activities of General Convention Committees and Commissions.
B. Heard, in the report of the '76 Process Committee, that:
1. The Executive Council's presentation to the General Convention will be limited to 45 minutes to an hour.
2. Mrs. Bailey will chair a subcommittee on Provincial meetings of Deputies prior to the General Convention.
XIV. MISSION
A. Received a report by the subcommittee on Partners in Mission Consultation recommending that a Partnership Consultation be held in conjunction with the February, 1977 meeting of the Executive Council.
B. Approved companion diocese relationships as follows:
Texas/Lake Malawi
Connecticut/Virgin Islands
Oklahoma/Nicaragua
C. Approved acceptance of invitations to send representatives to participate as partners in mission consultations as follows:
Church of the Province of West Africa - August 5-8, 1975
Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East - January 6-12, 1976
D. Recommended that Mr. Curtis Roosevelt, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board for the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief, be invited to address the Executive Council at the September, 1975 meeting.
E. Heard that the Overseas Bishops had, in response to the Executive Council request in February, recommended that the Southern Philippines be designated as the recipient for the 1976 Church School Missionary Offering.
XV. ECUMENICAL
A. Heard that the Ecumenical Committee has been reconstituted to include one person from each of the other committees of the Executive Council.
B. A staff survey of ecumenical involvements and commitments has been made.
XVI. COMPENSATION
A. The salary plan adopted by the Executive Council in June, 1974 has now been imp1emented.
XVII. YOUTH AND COLLEGE MINISTRIES
A. Heard a brief report of work in the youth area of concern in APSO; also of negotiations for Youth Teams in Province VII.
B. A 25-minute tape on Youth and College Ministries has been produced.
XVIII. STATEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT
A. Appointment, Staff:
The Rev. Canon Richard J. Anderson, as Associate for Development/Stewardship, effective June 1, 1975.
B. Appointments, Mission:
The Rev. Dennis Joe Dunlap, to Ecuador, effective May 1, 1975.
The Rev. James T. "Ramsey, Jr., to Lake Malawi," effective June 1, 1975.
C. Trust Funds Committee:
Resignations:
Mr. Samuel Brookfield
Mr. Longstreet Hinton
Elections of officers:
Mr. Elbridge T. Gerry, as Chairman on the retirement of Dr. Franklin
Mr. Thomas D. Cunningham as Vice-Chairman
Mr. Matthew C. Costigan as Secretary
D. Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief:
Election: The Rev. Yvan Francois (Haiti)
Rotated Off: Mrs. J. Wilmette Wilson
XV. COURTESY
A. Adopted a resolution of appreciation for the life, work and ministry of the Rev. Canon Charles M. Guilbert, former Secretary of the Executive Council and retiring May 28, 1975 as Secretary/Treasurer and Registrar, General Convention.
B. Expressed appreciation to Bishop Frey and the people of the Diocese of Colorado for hosting this meeting in Denver.