The Honorable Michael Rehill,
President

The Right Reverend Lawrence Provenzano, Vice President
The Rev. Ed Thompson,
Secretary
The Rev. Gerald Keucher,
Treasurer
Ms. Dorothy Jane Goldsack Porpeglia, Esq., Chancellor  
Rosalie Ballentine, Esq.,
Elected by the House of Deputies
The Rev. Dahn Gandell,
Elected by the House of Deputies  
The Right Reverend Ambrose Gumbs,
Elected by the House of Bishops
Ms. Martha Gardner,
Executive Council Lay Representative
The Rev. Canon Sandye Wilson,
Executive Council Clergy Representative
Jan Paxton,
Communications Officer, Webmaster &In Prov 2 editor    

Save the Date!

2012 Synod - May 3-5, 2012, at Holiday Inn on Wolf Road in Albany, NY.

 




By way of Bethlehem lead us, O Lord, to newness of life;
by the innocence of the Christ Child renew our simple trust;
by the tenderness of Mary deliver us from cruelty and hardness of heart;
by the patience of Joseph save us from all rash judgment and ill-tempered action;
by the shepherds' watch open our eyes to the signs of thy coming;
by the music of the heavenly choir put to shame the clamor of the earth.
by the shining of a star guide our feet in the way of peace.

We're headed into the New Year and there is something very special that you might be able to do in 2012.  General Convention (GC) is the "business meeting" of the entire Episcopal church.  It's an amazing and important event.  And every time it meets (every three years) there is a group of youth there to be the voice of the younger generation to the church.  That group is called the General Convention Official Youth Presence (GCOYP).  It's made up of 2 high school aged young people (age 16 or older) from each Province.  Province 2 (that's our province) is searching for the young people to represent us at GC.  Please consider applying.  You can apply online HERE through January 15 (scroll down to the paragraph that starts "Each applicant must complete...").  You must be able to commit to all the days of a 4 day training session April 12-15 and General Convention July 5-12.  ALL EXPENSES ARE COVERED FOR BOTH THE TRAINING AND THE CONVENTION.  And that means ALL of your expenses, travel, food, room, fees and materials.  Please read through the information and think about applying.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Jay Phillippi
Province II Youth Ministry Network Coordinator              
e-mail - EYouthWNY@gmail.com
Phone - (716) 483-6405
cell phone (716)320-0733
Diocesan Youth Missioner  
410 N Main St, Jamestown NY 14701    

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