Newsletter of the Diocese of Kentucky

NOVEMBER 2016
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A GLANCE AT THE
189TH DIOCESAN CONVENTION

To read Bishop Terry White's 
2016 Convention Eucharist Homily, click here.
For his 2016 Convention Address, click here.


The theme for the 189th Diocesan Convention, Nov. 11-12, was "Be My Witnesses," and many were in attendance to witness engaging workshops, visit exhibits, and share with one another in fellowship while looking toward the future of the diocese.  

In his Friday evening Convention Eucharist homily, Bishop White called us to deeper mission together, by reminding us: "We are the body of Christ. People are looking for Jesus. All they are going to get is us. Let's keep thinking about that." In his Saturday morning address, the bishop recalled Bishop Marmion's understanding of the foundation of the Christian's work in racial reconciliation: "At the foot of the cross, the ground is level."

Check out some of the photos from the convention, and visit our Facebook page to see more.

The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher begins the morning prayer in the cathedral Saturday morning, alongside Bishop Terry White.

William Doyle, the Very Rev. Katherine Doyle, Kenya Tovar and the Rev. Elizabeth Back attended the 189th Convention together.

Tovar and William Doyle served as youth representatives and share a dedication for widening their peers' interest and understanding of the Diocese of Kentucky and the Episcopalian faith.

"This is an honor to be here and participate in this," Tovar said. "It's an important thing to be a part of, and it makes me feel important in this special role as a youth representative. I hope my being here helps inspire other people my age to participate in future conventions and church events. It's a lot of fun and the people are all wonderful."

Doyle said he is motivated by his own role in helping improve youth programs.

"I'm a member of the youth council," he said. "I want to bring in the youth who want not only to go to camp but want to do something more. The camp experience has helped me grow up, and I've been a part of this since the fourth grade. I've made life-long friends and connections here."  

Terrani Watts, Sirrine Watts, Delecia Palmer and Tamara Standard (left to right) represent the   Aaron McNeil House, Inc.  Saturday during the 189th Convention. It's a grassroots non-profit organization based in Hopkinsville, and Tamara Standard says while the non-profit is perhaps best known for its food pantry, the Aaron McNeil House also accomplishes many other community service projects throughout the year. 

"We also have bill pay assistance, adult education classes, a community garden, and a clothing closet that is free to the community," she said. "One thing we try to do is be an information hub, so to speak, for other programs. We don't do everything, but we like to know where other programs are doing awesome things in our community. It's good for those who are in a crisis situation, so we can give them good access to information and other resources."

Stanton gave the Diocese of Kentucky a warm thanks for its support during her second Convention here, and she also would like those interested to check out Grace Episcopal Church's programs and Jubilee ministry. Also visit www.aaronmcneil.org.

The Very Rev. Karl Lusk speaks in the cathedral Saturday morning during the budget hearing for the 189th Convention. After listening sessions were held in deaneries throughout the summer and fall, several vestries committed to financial support above the mandatory assessment to provide additional funding for All Saints Center. This funding will allow the bishop to hire a director for the center. 


Tilley Warren, of Grace Episcopal Church, Hopkinsville, drew some of the artwork on display at the GraceWorks exhibit in Deans' Hall. Lannie Ross and Polly Stokes said their church began pondering the biggest need in their community and resolved that it was poverty - so they decided to do something about it by creating GraceWorks, which sells a wide variety of products from jewelry to candles.

"'Providing jobs  and hope for those in need' is the mission statement here," said Stokes. "We decided to hire people who were in jail or felons or had mental problems, people who needed work experience. We mentor them about work skills and punctuality, that sort of thing."

Outside the church is a labyrinth, Stokes said, and it's part of the church's symbolic investment in beginning the journey.

"We want to help people begin their journey," Stokes said. "We talk about how the grace of God works. That's where we got the name."

Visit www.gracedoeswork.org to find out more.
Meet those elected, appointed during 189th Convention

TRUSTEES AND COUNCIL
Clergy - 3 year terms
The Rev. Matthew Bradley, St. John's, Murray
The Rev. Charles Uhlik, Grace, Paducah
The Rev. Dcn. Dr. Dru Kemp, Church of the Advent, Louisville
 
Clergy - 1 year term
The Rev. Candyce Loescher, St. Mark's, Louisville
 
Lay
Gloria McElearney, Grace, Paducah
Elizabeth Campbell Rightmyer, St. Francis in the Fields, Harrods Creek
 
STANDING COMMITTEE
Clergy
The Rev. Dr. William Brosend, University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.
The Rev. Dcn. Becky Brooks, St. Peter's of the Lakes, Gilbertsville
 
Lay
Susie Watkins, St. Paul's, Henderson
 
TRUSTEES, BISHOP DUDLEY MEMORIAL TRUST
Bill Chandler, Jr., St. Andrew's, Louisville
Jason G. Howell, St. John's, Murray
Edie Nixon, St. Matthew's, Louisville
 
TRUSTEE, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH
The Rev. Dcn. Dr. Michael Vollman, Trinity, Russellville
 
DISCIPLINARY BOARD FOR ECCLESIASTAICAL DISCIPLINE
The Rev. Dcn. Kellie Mysinger, Christ Church, Bowling Green
 
CATHEDRAL CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE
James Moody, Calvary, Louisville
 
SECRETARY OF THE DIOCESE
Kay Shields Wilkinson, Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville
 
DEPUTY TO GENERAL CONVENTION
Clergy
The Rev. Matthew Bradley, St. John's, Murray
The Rev. Charles Uhlik, Grace, Paducah
The Rev. Candyce Loescher, St. Mark's, Louisville
The Rev. Cn. Amy Real Coultas, Diocese of Kentucky
 
Lay
Jay D. Joines, Trinity Church, Russellville
Christopher Funk, Church of the Advent, Louisville
Sarah Katherine Doyle, St. Thomas', Louisville
Becky DeSpain, St. Peter's, Louisville
 
ALTERNATE TO GENERAL CONVENTION
Clergy
The Rev. Kelly Kirby, St. Matthew's, Louisville
The Rev. Dcn. Barbara Merrick, St. Peter's, Louisville
 
Lay
Mason Ramsay, St. Mark's, Louisville
Jim Bartman, St. Peter's, Louisville
 
FOR THE 190TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Chair of Nominations:  The Ven. Dr. Rose Bogal-Allbritten
Chair of Resolutions:  The Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams
Chair of Agenda and Arrangements:  The Rev. Candyce Loescher
Chair of Credentials and Admission of New Congregations:  The Rev. Anne Vouga
 
Commission on Ministry, 1-year term, no more than 15 members
Chair
The Rev. Bill Parker - St. Andrew's, Louisville

Clergy
The Rev. Geoffrey Butcher - Trinity, Russellville
The Rev. Rich Martindale - St. Paul's, Henderson
The Rev. Dru Kemp - Church of the Advent, Louisville
The Rev. Whit Stodghill - Norton Healthcare,  Louisville
The Ven. Dr. Rose Bogal-Allbritten - St. John's, Murray
The Rev. John Fritschner - Church of the Advent, Louisville
 
Lay
Becky DeSpain - St. Peter's Church, Louisville
John Bugby - Calvary Church, Louisville
Jamie Ramsey - St. Mark's Church, Louisville
Susan Sauls - St. Paul's Church, Henderson

Committee on Canons (5 presbyters, 5 lay adults, for 1 year or until replaced)
Chair
Hampton Moore, Chancellor - Christ Church, Bowling Green

Clergy
The Rev. Georgine Buckwalter - Retired      
The Rev. John Allen - The Episcopal Church Home
The Rev. Matthew Bradley - St. John's, Murray
The Rev. Dr. John D. Koch - St. Francis in the Fields, Harrods Creek
The Rev. John Fritschner - Church of the Advent, Louisville
                       
Lay
Jim Moyer - St. Matthew's Church, Louisville
Jason Howell - St. John's Church, Murray     
Leslie Newman - St. Paul's Church, Henderson                               

Committee on Church Architecture (at least 3 clergy, 2 laypersons)
Chair
Steve Cherry, St. Matthew's Church, Louisville

Clergy
The Rev. Geoffrey Butcher - Trinity, Russellville
The Rev. Karl Lusk - Church of the Ascension, Bardstown
The Rev. Jim Wilson - Retired
 
Lay
Rick Coltharp - Grace Church, Paducah

Church Pension Fund Committee (2 or more presbyters, 2 laypersons)
Chair
The Rev. Pat Connell, Trinity, Owensboro

Clergy
The Rev. Richard Galloway - St. James', Shelbyville
                       
Lay
Mike DaRif - Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville
Colleen Wilson - St. Thomas' Church, Louisville
Learn about the Department of Mission and Evangelism  
 

Warner Reynolds stands alongside the Department of Mission and Evangelism exhibit Saturday morning during the 189th Convention. The department keeps before the congregations of the Diocese the challenge of a clear presentation of the Good News which expects and receives a response from Christians through the living out of their baptismal covenant.

For more information about the Department of Mission and Evangelism, contact Canon for Congregational Vitality Jason Lewis at jason@episcopalky.org or call 502-584-7148.

"All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation." - 2 Corinthians 5:18
Speaker Chandra Irvin's convention workshop offers tools for the work of racial reconciliation
 
Plenary Workshop Session Speaker Chandra Irvin, the director for peace and restorative services at Spalding University, coached participants in the practice of active listening as a tool for engaging the work of racial reconciliation. She shared a reading from an opening meditation by Howard Thurman, "Give Me the Listening Ear," Friday afternoon in the cathedral during the 189th Convention.

"I seek this day the disciplined mind.
Give me the listening ear.
I seek this day the disciplined heart.
Give me the listening ear.
I seek the disciplined life that makes my ear ... become mindful of expressions of life foreign to my own.
Give me the listening ear.
I seek the stimulation that lifts me out of old ruts and established habits.
Give me the listening ear.
I seek the stimulation which keeps me conscious of myself, my needs, my personal interests.
Give me the listening ear."

During her workshop, Irvin also advised everyone to do the following in order to maximize listening actively and communicating effectively:
* Support yourself and challenge yourself.
* B e aware of your preferences.
* Take care of yourself and others.
* Be aware of intent and impact.
* Trust what comes up inside you.
* Lean into any discomfort as a learning opportunity.
* Hold confidences of others.
* Be present (no technology).
* Enjoy the experience.
If you missed it at Convention...Shop at GraceWorks online! 
 
Do your Christmas shopping with GraceWorks!  See silk-screened cards, handmade jewelry and candles at www.gracedoeswork.org. GraceWorks is a social enterprise of Grace Episcopal Church, Hopkinsville, KY (270-885-8757).

Our mission statement: GraceWorks -- helping those facing obstacles with employment on their journey toward productivity, self-respect and dignity.
 
Your purchases help us help others!
Upcoming Events

SAVE THE DATE
Bishop's Ball & Lock-In 
January 21 * Christ Church Cathedral
Bishop's Ball 7-10, all invited; Lock-in following for 7th-12th graders. 
Registration coming soon

SAVE THE DATE
Brennan Lecture series:  March 3-4, 2017 
 
Meet documentarian and racial reconciliation facilitator, Katrina Brown, whose feature documentary "Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North" explores the discovery that her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading family in American history. She and nine cousins navigate the Triangle Trade and attain a medley of perspectives on the black/white divide.

* Friday, March 3: Screening of "Traces of the Trade"
* Saturday, March 4: Screening of "Repairing the Breach"
Following both screenings, Browne will host an interactive discussion.


Browne has produced and directed "Traces of the Trade" (Sundance, 2008; PBS/POV, 2008; Emmy Award nomination, 2009), and she founded the  Tracing Center on Histories and Legacies of Slavery . She has an M.A. in Theology from the Pacific School of Religion, where she wrote a thesis on film and democratic dialogue.
Around the Diocese
A WORD FROM THE ALL SAINTS BOARD
By Warner Reynolds, Chair, All Saints Board

Friends in Christ,
 
As all of you are aware, this year has b een a difficult year for  All Saints Camp and Conference Center . The Trustees and Council have voted, and the convention last week confirmed funding not only the camp for next year but also to hire a full-time director to live on-site.

Bishop Terry White and Canon Amy Coultas will be beginning the search immediately. To make the hiring easier and to do some things that we need done, I have attached the following note:

Jim Love , an All Saints board member, was one of the volunteers at the  camp this past weekend. After Jim's visit and hard work this weekend, he had a very good suggestion. He feels and I agree that the campus needs some general, overall cleanup. I totally agree and now that we are closed, we can maybe get some of it done. As he pointed out, and I also agree, it will make the actual hiring of a director much easier when he or she sees a camp that is taken care of as much as possible.

Part of our responsibility as the board advising and reporting to the T and C is to try and do as much of this as possible considering the lack of funds to pay for it.  Jim has graciously volunteered to take on the task of deciding what can and should be done in cleaning up the camp. He has some very good ideas but cannot and  should not do it alone.

I am asking each of you as folks who have an interest in All Saints to volunteer for some days of physical labor, along with asking folks in your individual congregations to do the same to accomplish this.

I am also asking if you can volunteer and/or get someone to do so to  please let Jim know  in the next two weeks  or sooner so it can be scheduled.

Thanks for all your consideration and for your help in volunteering.

Yours in Service,
Warner Reynolds
The All Saints Board
Holy Trinity, Brandenburg 
celebrates 60 years

Holy Trinity, Brandenburg celebrated its 60th anniversary as a mission of the Diocese on October 16th. Serving the people of Meade County, the mission was dedicated on Oct. 14th, 1956, with three charges from Bishop Marmion: 1) worship God each Sunday 2) be witnesses for Jesus in their every day life in their community 3) share the good things given to them by God through the church.  Holy Trinity was instrumental to the recovery of the community during the aftermath of the F5 tornado on April 3, 1974, in which 31 people died in Meade County. 

To mark the 60th anniversary of their dedication, the congregation hosted an Evensong and dinner.   We join with them in giving thanks to God for this milestone in their ministry!
Transition Upd ates

The Rev. Dr. Steven J. (Steve) Pankey has been called to serve as the next Rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Bowling Green. He has served as Associate Rector at St. Paul's in Foley, Alabama for nine years. His first Sunday at Christ Church will be Jan. 8.

The Rev. Roger Walker has been appointed part-time Priest-In-Charge of Christ Episcopal Church / Christ Lutheran Chapel in Elizabethtown and Holy Trinity, Brandenburg
From the Wider Church
Grants for climate change, creation integrity offer up to $10,000 for applicants

Applications are now being accepted for grants that focus on local faith-based projects for mitigating climate change and safeguarding the integrity of creation.  The Episcopal Church Advisory Council for the Stewardship of Creation  approved at General Convention 2015 to make recommendations for grants up to $10,000.

Application information is available here Deadline for applications is Dec. 31.  For more information, contact Chris Sikkema, Mission Associate for Justice and Advocacy Ministries .
Apply for 2017-2018 placements in the Episcopal Church Young Adult Service Corps 

Young adults (21-30 years old) have an opportunity to transform their own lives while engaging mission and ministry in the Anglican Communion by joining the Young Adult Service Corps. Applications are available for 2017-2018 placements in the Young Adult Service Corps, commonly known as YASC.

Currently YASCers are serving throughout the Anglican Communion, working alongside partners in administration, agriculture, communication, development, and education.

The application for a 2017-2018 placement with additional information and instructions is available here. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 6, 2017.  For more information, contact Grace Flint, Episcopal Church Staff Officer for YASC Programming.  YASC blogs are also available here,  and m eet the 2016-2017 YASCers in this video .
Church Leadership Conference to explore theme of 'Finding Your Place' from Feb. 17-19 
 
The Church Leadership Conference, sponsored by Kanuga and the Episcopal Church Foundation, will be held at Kanuga from Feb. 17-19, 2017. The conference will explore the theme of "Finding Your Place."

Join Rachel Held Evans, Canon Frank Logue, and a team of presenters as they discuss leadership skills that will enable churches to thrive. For more information and to register, click here.
Diocese of Louisiana hosting prison ministry conference in late March 
 
The Diocese of Louisiana is hosting a prison ministry conference at St. James Episcopal Church, Convention Street at North Fourth Street, in Baton Rouge from  March 27-29, 2017 .

The conference is entitled "Proclaiming Hope in the Age of Mass Incarceration."  Speakers include the Rev. Deacon Charles deGravelles, Professor Jenny McBride, and others on such topics as restorative justice, advocacy, sentencing reform, re-entry initiatives, intervention, and societal disparities.  Visit here for more details.
SUMMA Debate Camp offers students in grades 9-12 chance to join summer program 
 
SUMMA Student Theological Debate Society is inviting high school students entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2017 to apply for SUMMA Debate Camp, held July 18-26 at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. SUMMA Camp is a unique opportunity for students to explore their faith through intellectual channels and meet lifelong friends.

At SUMMA Camp, students of all faiths learn valuable skills for debate, public speaking, and theological reflection.  No previous debate experience
or formal theological study is necessary. Campers have a true collegiate experience with plenty of time left over to swim, play sports, watch movies, go bowling and much more.

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