The Diocese of New Jersey's diocesan council, which previously had sought the resignation of Bishop Joe Morris Doss, cut some funding for the bishop's travel when it met May 26 [TLC, June 14].

The council cut expenditures budgeted for Bishop Doss to attend the House of Bishops meeting and the Lambeth Conference, and it directed the treasurer to prepare detailed reports on possible savings by eliminating a leased van and driver used by the bishop.

An attempt to eliminate a position from the diocesan staff was ruled out of order by Bishop Doss, who said the finance committee does not have authority to eliminate staff.

New Jersey has been in a financial crisis for some time, due in part to the fact that some congregations have not been paying their pledges to the diocese.