A copy of the 2012-2014 draft budget is now available for viewing.  Visit the Diocesan website here to view the draft budget, the planning and implementation timeline, and schedule for the Budget Presentation Meetings coming to your island.  You may also choose to participate in on-line meetings which are listed below:

On-line Meetings:

Toll-free Dial-in Number is 1-888-482-3560.  Access code is 6740766.  To join the meeting, click on this link or type in this URL address:

http://episcopalhawaii.adobeconnect.com/budgetmeetingjuly20/

Wednesday, July 20, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Wednesday, July 27, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

For more information, contact Peter Pereira, Diocesan Treasurer. 

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The following article contains excerpts from an announcement by Bishop Fitzpatrick to the Congregation of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, dated July 2, 2011.

The Rev. Walter Brownridge Called to be Dean of the Cathedral

It is with pleasure that I announce today, I appointed, with the unanimous consent of Chapter, the Rev. Dr. Walter Brownridge to serve as the next Dean of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu.  Fr. Brownridge has accepted the call.

The Reverend Dr. Walter Brownridge is an Episcopal (Anglican) Priest from the Diocese of Ohio, currently serving as Associate Dean for Community Life at the School of Theology, Sewanee:  The University of the South.  His principal duties concern the overall formation of seminarians for the priesthood and to facilitate their formation in a variety of aspects beyond their academic work. 

Prior to his appointment at Sewanee, Fr. Brownridge served the Episcopal Church and broader Anglican Communion in a variety of ministry settings.  He has served congregations in Ohio, Delaware, New York City and South Africa. Fr. Brownridge has experience in liturgy, pastoral care, HIV & AIDS ministry and racial reconciliation. 

In service at the National level of the Episcopal Church, Fr. Brownridge is a member of the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons.

Walter has been married since 1982 to his wife, Christina Nader-Brownridge.  They are the parents of two sons, Alec Thurgood (born in 1990, currently a student at Brown University) and Martin Desmond (born in 1995, currently a student at St. Andrew's - Sewanee School).

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Open Auditions for a Unique Child & Adult Choir

 by Rev. Dan Werning, Choirmaster, Hawai'i Sacred Choir

Island-wide auditions are now being held for the Hawai'i Sacred Choir.  We are modeling after the British Choir of King's College, known for their unique, ethereal sound.  We are auditioning male and female CHILD voices plus ADULT, high school, and college voices (altos, tenors, countertenors, and bass-baritones).  Choir starts September 2011, with concerts at St. Andrew's Cathedral and the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in December.  Rehearsals will be Wednesday evenings for adults and after school on either Tuesdays and Thursdays (advanced) or Mondays and Wednesdays (beginners) for children. 

For info/audition appointments, email hawaiisacredchoir@hawaii.rr.com or call 808-388-5264.  Visit www.hawaiisacredchoir.org for further information.  If you have a beautiful voice, we want to hear it!

John Renke, St. Andrew's Cathedral Director of Music, states, "The Hawai'i Sacred Choir has a unique place in the city's choral scene...the timeless sound of children's voices singing the rich heritage of sacred music by adult standards."

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COPIM Focuses on Needs of Pacific Islanders Throughout the Diocese by Ann Dugdale Hansen, COPIM Coordinator 

Formerly part of the Pacific Islander Youth Ministry based at St. Elizabeth's Church, COPIM (Commission on Pacific Islander Ministry) was launched last November, and is off to a strong start.  Some of our programs at St. Elizabeth's include an after-school musical program for youth, a sound studio, crafts workshop and a community garden.  Promoting programs focused on the needs of Pacific Islanders is one of the "key ministries" that Bishop Fitzpatrick proposed in his October 2010 address in the Hawaiian Church Chronicle as "an opportunity and openness to cultural/ethnic diversity as central to being welcoming and inclusive congregations."  Following our Bishop's lead, COPIM's mission is to facilitate the integration of Pacific Island peoples into the congregations and life of the Episcopal Church of Hawai'i.

COPIM is composed of Ann Hansen of St. Andrew's as the Coordinator, Lot Lau of Epiphany, Preston Lentz of St. Elizabeth's, Fr. Saimone Lino of St. Elizabeth's, and Fr. Dick Tardiff of Christ Church as the core group, along with Fr. David Gierlach and others who track COPIM's projects from the sidelines.  So far, our programs for Pacific Islanders have focused on churches in urban Honolulu (originally St. Elizabeth's and more recently St. Mary's and a group that uses St. Peter's), because that was where the concentration of Micronesian immigrants resided.  But as the COFA (Compact of Free Association) migration progresses, the Micronesian population is spreading out from the urban core to Aiea, Waipahu, Wahiawa, Ewa Beach, Kapolei and areas on the Big Island.

Although not Anglican, these communities of newcomers are Christian and deeply grateful to be welcomed into nearby churches.  COPIM is investigating the most effective ways to address the needs of immigrant groups in churches on the path of this migration.  It is more productive to elicit from them what their needs are and design a program around that, than to come up with a preconceived notion of what a program should look like.  The programs that are currently in place, and the programs soon to be developed, belong to the Diocese as a whole.  If your community has a population of Pacific Islanders and wishes services from COPIM, please contact the Office of the Bishop, which will forward your request to us at COPIM.

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How much do you know about The Iolani Guild?

Learn more at a meeting coming up on September 10

by Anne Hansen, Publicity Chair of The Iolani Guild 

Grant applications now being accepted for Episcopal Church innovative leadership development propgrams

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Roanridge Grants, awarded annually for new and creative models for leadership development in small communities across the Episcopal Church.  Dioceses, congregations and Episcopal related organizations and institutions are invited to apply for the grants which range from $5,000 to $20,000.

"The Roanridge Grants assist new creative ministry approaches in rural settings," explained the Rev. Bob Honeychurch, Episcopal Church Officer for Congregational Vitality.  "The funds will seed new possibilities of ministry."

For more information, application and instructions in English and Spanish, go to www.episcopalchurch.org/roanridge. Questions about the Roanridge Trust and the application process can be addressed to Honeychurch at bhoneychurch@episcopalchurch.org.

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Episcopal Diocese of Haiti to elect Bishop Suffragan

The office of the Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Bishop Jean Zache Duracin of the Diocese of Haiti, announce that the election of a Bishop Suffragan for the Diocese of Haiti will be held on Friday, August 5.

This marks the first time that the Diocese of Haiti will elect a Bishop Suffragan.  The Bishop Suffragan will assist Bishop Duracin as he serves the needs of the people and clergy of the diocese, the largest diocese in the Episcopal Church, which continues to recover from a devastating January 2010 earthquake. 

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What's Happening in The Episcopal Church?

The following persons have been named in their new positions:

Lynnaia Rochelle Main, Episcopal Church Global Relations Officer:  Main's responsibilities will include representing the Episcopal Church to the advisory board of the Anglican Observer to the United Nations and will be the Episcopal Church liaison to various networks of the Anglican Communion, including the Anglican Women's Network (IAWN, IAYN) and support for the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) conference, among other initiatives.  Additionally, she will be the liaison with the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations and/or provide Anglican Communion representation on international peace and justice bodies, and will assist church staff and dioceses with international visitors.

The Rev. Canon Robert Edmunds, Episcopal Church Middle East Partnership Officer: Edmunds will serve as the liaison and communications/resource link for the Episcopal Church with the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East.  Additionally, Edmunds will work closely with the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations on advocacy issues and will collaborate with staff on various initiatives including the annual Good Friday Offering.

Sarah Krisin Drier, Legislative Representative for International Issues for The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA): Drier will serve jointly on the staffs of both the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations and the ELCA Washington Office, and will be responsible for the federal legislative and policy advocacy of both churches on U.S. foreign policy and international issues, representing the shared positions of the churches to Congress and the Administration.

Elizabeth Lowell, Project Manager for Fundraising: Lowell will focus on the Episcopal Church Archives Project, cultivating major prospects, and participating in the churchwide preparation for General Convention 2012 in Indianapolis, IN.  In this role, Lowell will provide expert advice to work alongside the staff of the Mission Funding Office. 

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In case you missed it, here are important announcements from the last issue of the E-Chronicle.   

Bishop's Summer Reading List

Be sure to visit the diocesan website to read Bishop Bob's message and summer reading list, which includes a recommendation for all DJ11 and Convention delegates.  Click here to read all about it.   

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Disciple's Journey 2011: Born of Water, Born of Spirit

The pilgrimage we have called Disciple's Journey, continues in 2011.  DJ11 will take its theme, Born of Water, Born of Spirit, from the book by the same name. DJ11 is scheduled for Friday, October 28, immediately preceding the Annual Convention of the Diocese, at the Cathedral of St. Andrew.  All members of the Diocese are welcome to attend DJ11, and every delegate to Diocesan Convention is urged to attend.  To read more about DJ11 on the diocesan website, click here.   

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Announcing the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Convention

This year's Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i, will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011, at the Cathedral of St. Andrew.  To read Bishop Bob's letter in its entirety announcing this year's annual meeting, click here.  

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IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Did you miss an edition of the E-News?  Listed below are the titles of some recently published announcements to be aware of. To see the complete article, visit Previous E-News Editions on the diocesan website,and click on the desired issue.

6/15/2011:

Diocesan Legacy Society Celebrations

Celebrating those that have remembered the Church in their estate plans.

Deadline for ECW Specials coming up

Requests for financial assistance (ECW Specials) for 2011-2012, are due on or before July 15, 2011.

6/1/2011:

New Parking Procedures at St. Andrew's Cathedral

Save the Date! Cool Congregations: An Earth Stewardship Program

Training and workshops on Saturday, September 17

Pilot Program nurtures leadership for Episcopal Young Adults

Applications being accepted for the next session in Seattle, WA, August 27-September 1

Everyone, Everywhere 2011 Event

Four-day conference in Estes Park, Colorado, October 13-16

5/18/2011:

Standing Commission on Liturgy & Music provides important resources

5/2/2011:

Episcopal Church Older Adult MinistriesTask Force Offer Resources

Vaughn Park 2012 Residential Scholarship

Deadline for applications is August 19. 

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