{"id":2291,"date":"2007-10-05T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2007-10-05T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/site\/2017\/2\/1985\/resolutions_from_last_weekends_convention_in_west_virginia\/"},"modified":"2007-10-05T15:30:00","modified_gmt":"2007-10-05T15:30:00","slug":"resolutions_from_last_weekends_convention_in_west_virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=2291","title":{"rendered":"Resolutions from last weekend's convention in West Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Virginia had the honor of kicking off the fall diocesan convention season. You can find all the convention info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On one level most of the proposed resolutions aren’t too controversial. Nothing dramatic re: Same-Sex Blessings. Nothing about the Windsor Process, the Tanzania Communique or the Crisis in the Communion. Nothing about voting to leave TEC.<\/p>\n

But, these resolutions are not exactly “Yawn-worthy” either. Take a close look. Resolutions are here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How about Resolution 4 which starts out:<\/p>\n

Concerning: Deletion of Clergy Minimum Compensation
\nWHEREAS, many churches in West Virginia are struggling with finances causing the closing or clustering of churches.
\nWHEREAS, in the Diocese many churches have lost almost 50% of their congregations over the last many years exacerbating this problem.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Lost 50% of their congregations?!?! Um, but, I thought our presiding bishop has said that TEC and its dioceses and parishes are all healthy and thriving.<\/p>\n

Then there’s Resolution 9 on the Diocese’s giving to 815 which begins:<\/p>\n

Concerning: Remitting Full Amount of National Church Assessment in Four Years
\nWHEREAS, In Article I of its Constitution, the Diocese of west Virginia accedes to the Constitution and Canons of the National Episcopal Church of the USA, and
\nWHEREAS, In various Canons the National Church, called the General Convention, mandates the payment of an assessment, also called \u201casking,\u201d\u009d of a certain percentage sum of the income of each Diocese to support the National Church, and
\nWHEREAS, In 2007, and for some years prior, the Diocese of West Virginia has forwarded half or less than half of its assessment (asking) to the General Convention, and it proposes to submit only approximately 45.2% of the asking in its draft budget for 2008,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s interesting of course to see the fact that WV (a “reappraising” diocese) hasn’t been able to meet its full assessment for the National Church. Yet another sign that perhaps some dioceses are not as “healthy and vital” as 815 would like folks to believe. But even more interesting to this elf…. note the first line of the resolution: WHEREAS, In Article I of its Constitution, the Diocese of west Virginia accedes to the Constitution and Canons of the National Episcopal Church of the USA<\/b><\/p>\n

Very interesting that. In fact one will note that in every resolution submitted by this individual, one Robert DuBose, that phrase appears. We wonder whose idea THAT was\/is?<\/p>\n

Readers, can you keep your eyes open for similar phrases about Acession to TEC’s Constitution and Canons in all of your diocesan resolutions? This elf has a hunch there is going to be a LOT of that language floating around.<\/b> Thanks! Looking like it could be a very long and UN<\/b>dull convention season. Stay tuned.<\/p>\n

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West Virginia had the honor of kicking off the fall diocesan convention season. You can find all the convention info here. On one level most of the proposed resolutions aren’t too controversial. Nothing dramatic re: Same-Sex Blessings. Nothing about the…<\/span><\/p>\n

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