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NEWS
Convention 2012
Quick Convention Summary
By The Rev. Steve Pankey
On the whole, Convention went well. The opening Eucharist was fabulous, the gala was a lot of fun, and the business session Saturday had enough debate to keep things lively. In the end the Convention voted to - approve a change in the Canons regarding delegates from measuring "Confirmed Communicants" to "communicants in good standing."
- We approved a Resolution supporting Beckwith.
- We approved, unanimously, a Resolution supporting our brothers and sisters in Sudan.
- We approved, after much debate, a Resolution condemning capital punishment.
- And we approved, after even more debate and against the suggestion of the resolutions committee, a resolution from Bishop Duncan calling on General Convention to take seriously the work of structural reform.
- We approved a $1.2m budget, but struck down an amendment calling to raise the communications director position from $20k to $40k.
Convention photos will be up soon. An e-postcard will go out as soon as the galleries are loaded and organized. Thanks!
IN OTHER NEWS....
_____________________________ PARISH EVENT CALENDAR
Please check our online calendar for the most up to date combined calendar listings of events (includes Bishop Duncan's calendar, Youth Calendar). Event listings generally are posted on the online calendar upon receipt of the information. - An "Introduction to Centering Prayer" slated at St. Mary's, Coden, Saturday February 11th
- Fourth Day Reception planned following the closing service of Cursillo #147 on Sunday, February 12th
- Holy Spirit, Gulf Shores, hosting fundraiser for Diocesan Missions on February 16th
- Small Church Vestry retreat planned for February 17-19, 2012 at Beckwith
- St. Paul's, Daphne hosting a four week seminar series on suicide
- St. Luke's, Mobile, offering a Quiet Day for women, February 25, 2012
- Ultreya slated for February 25th at St. Francis, Gulf Breeze
- Service planned on February 26th to honor LTC Jeffery Jencks' retirement from US Army Chaplaincy
- St. Luke's, Marianna continues its concert series March 4, 2012
- Fr. Thack Dyson to lead Lenten retreat March 23-25, 2012 at Beckwith
- St. Christopher's, Pensacola moving concert series to spring, beginning April 11th
- ECW Spring Day Away planned for April 21, 2012
- St. Francis, Dauphin Island, sponsoring 10th Annual Dauphin Island Arts & Crafts Show
COMMISSION, COORDINATOR NEWS
Prison Ministry
The Diocesan Commission on Prison Ministry has developed a Cycle of Prayer for prisons, prisoners, staff, and families of prisoners and staff, encouraging prayers for various institutions in the Diocese.
Commission on World Mission Medical Mission Trip 2012 From Team Leader, Keith Greene The Commission on World Mission has designated the following dates for the next Diocesan Medical Mission to the Dominican Republic: Departure: Saturday, March 3, 2012 Return: Sunday, March 11, 2012 Our medical mission will be returning to our assigned area in the D.R. of Iglesia San Marcos in Haina, District of Paravia, some 20 miles west of the capitol city of Santo Domingo. Construction Mission Trip 2012 From Team Leader, Geary Gaston The Construction Mission Team will be going to the Dominican Republic March 10-18, 2012. Plans are to continue, and hopefully finish, the project of building pews for the Church of San Andres in Santo Domingo. This team is limited to 20 members and slots fill quickly. (This team may be filled. Please call the team leader, Geary Gaston (251) 649-7327. Commission on Cursillo Coastal Pilgrims website offers easier access, articles, and downloads!
Submitted by Clay Rankin, Coastal Pilgrims webmaster
Cursillo's website, www.coastalpilgrims.com, has a new look and feel! The home page lets you get directly to Pilgrim and Staff applications and to the Pilgrim & Staff List for the upcoming weekend.
Also, we have a new "Articles" page that is in "Blog" format, where you can browse through the latest Articles ("Posts"), seach them, select subgroups of information by Categories and Tags, and you can post comments on the Posts.
Check it out!
The 2012 Cursillos are: #147 February 9th - 12th; #148 September 13th - 16th (changed from April 26th - 29th); and #149 November 1st - 4th.
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After being the Editor of The Coastline since November 2006, I am leaving the position February 29th, 2012.
I have loved serving all of you in this diocese more than any other work I've ever done, other than raising my three wonderful children. I am broken hearted to leave it, but as I wrote in my Letter of Resignation to Bishop Duncan,
Bishop, I have loved, loved, LOVED this job but the diocesan leadership continues to undervalue or at best, overlook the value of the communications position. My dedication in giving the job practically a full time effort in spite of the part time pay with no benefits or pension has prevented me from pursuing other opportunities where the compensation package is reflective of the work I do.
Regretfully, February 29th will be my last day in the communications position.
The Bishop and I have spoken, emailed, and texted (Yes! The Bishop can text!) several times since I turned in my resignation early Monday morning following Convention. We have discussed alternate plans and programs and how we can utilize others on the commission, at least for a time.
I plan on pursuing my photography in the wedding and special events industry, and may widen my work in the church at some point. How or where this may take me, of course, remains to be seen, but I will stay in touch.
The Diocesan staff is giving me a sweet farewell luncheon near the end of the month and I am looking forward once more to Jeri's wonderful cooking! Peace to you all. I've truly loved, Loved, LOVED serving you. You may continue to email me at my coastline email address until February 29th. After that date, you are welcome to email me at my personal email address: cindy.mccrory@gmail.com Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Cindy McCrory
Editor, The Coastline
Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
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