Watch Bishop Doug's convention address by clicking the image above or read his address to convention by clicking here. Throughout his address, Bishop Doug weaves the convention theme of Baptized for Life and the song "Wash, O God, our sons and daughters." A recording of this hymn was shared at the end of Bishop Doug's address. Learn more about Baptized for Life by watching the video in the next section of this email.
Convention Theme: Baptized for Life
View the Baptized for Life video by clicking on the image above.
Elections
Thank you to the all of the people that put their names forward to serve the people of the diocese on one of our leadership teams. The following people were elected by the clergy and lay delegates to Diocesan Convention to serve in positions listed below.
Deanery Elections
Deans
Central Deanery - The Rev. Jennifer Fulton (St. John of the Cross, Bristol)
Diocesan Council - Clergy
Western Deanery - No election; The Rev. David Pearson (supply-plus) continues as representative.
Central Deanery - The Rev. Bernadette Hartsough (St. Thomas/Santo Tomás, Plymouth)
Eastern Deanery - The Rev. Cn. Ted Neidlinger (Christ the King, Huntington)
Convention Elections
Diocesan Council - At Large (clergy or lay)
No nominees; no election
Standing Committee - Clergy
The Rev. Nathaniel Warne, PhD (St. Paul's, Mishawaka)
Standing Committee - Lay
Mr. Jon Smoker (St. John of the Cross, Bristol)
Ms. Denise Stacey (Trinity, Fort Wayne)
Alternate to General Convention - Clergy
The Rev. Kirsten Guidero, PhD (Gethsemane, Marion)
Foundation Directors
Ms. Jane Hunter (Cathedral of Saint James, South Bend)
Ms. Carolyn Saxton (St. Andrew's, Valparaiso)
Resolutions
The following resolutions were passed by the clergy and lay delegates to Diocesan Convention.
