The Bishop appointed the following individuals to serve on the Camp
and Conference Center Board of Managers and asked for consent from the
convention: Patricia Tanzer Askew, Ann Blakeney, the Rev. Matilda Dunn,
Mike Fowler, Jeanne Claire Jones, Henry Lodge, the Rev. Stephen Askew,
Cliff Betts, the Rev. David Dearman, the Rev. Chris Epperson, the Rev.
Hugh Jones, the Rev. Bo Lewis, Wanda Morrell, Norma Mills, Tom Peters,
the Rev. Kay Reynolds, Jay Secor, Virginia Tolbert, the Rev. Joe Pinner,
the Rev. Mike Robinson, the Rev. Perry Scruggs, Bill Waldrop, and Annie
vonRosenberg. A motion was made and seconded.
Motion carried
Appointments approved
Bishop vonRosenberg called on the Rev. John Talbird to report on the
General Resolutions Committee. Mr. Talbird moved the following resolution
and recommended adoption of a substitute.
Original text
Resolution #12 Capital Funds Campaign
Resolved: That Bishop and Council of the Diocese of East Tennessee be
given approval by Diocesan Convention 2001 to engage in a Capital Funds
Campaign for the purpose of funding the purchase of land, and building
on the grounds of the Manley property; creating an endowment to subsidize
the yearly operation of a Camp and Conference Center; and to endow support
for seminarians and mission growth including campus ministry.
Committee substitute
Resolved: That Bishop and Council of the Diocese of East Tennessee be
given approval by Diocesan Convention to engage in a Capital Funds Campaign
for the purpose of
1. Funding the purchase of the Manly property for $2 million;
2. Creating an endowment to subsidize the yearly operation of a camp
and conference center;
3. Endowing support for seminarians and mission growth including campus
ministry.
Debate followed on Resolution #12.
Parlimentarian Tom Peters moved an amendment to Substitute Resolution
#12: In line 1 of paragraph 1 after "million" add "and
the development of same as a camp and conference center." Vote
was taken on the amendment.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Substitute Resolution #12.
Motion carried
Substitute Resolution adopted as amended
Mr. Talbird moved the following resolution and recommended its adoption.
Resolution #13 A Resolution to Adopt "20/20:
A Clear Vision" as the Domestic Mission Imperative of the Diocese
of East Tennessee
Resolved:
Whereas, the Episcopal Church has adopted "20/20: A Clear Vision"
as its vision for mission and ministry development, and;
Whereas, the Diocese of East Tennessee has already initiated efforts
and programs which support that vision, and;
Whereas, the church is called upon to grow for the sake of the Good
News of Christ, calling all people into his reconciling love;
Therefore be it Resolved that the Diocese of East Tennessee adopts
"20/20: A Clear Vision" as its own Domestic Mission Imperative;
and be it further
Resolved that all Diocesan and congregational programs keep the principles
of "20/20: A Clear Vision" as definitive; holding church growth,
youth and young adult ministries, ethnic and racial ministries, and
prayer and spiritual development as first considerations.
Debate followed on Resolution #13.
A vote was taken on Resolution #13.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
Mr. Talbird moved the following resolution and recommended adoption
of a substitute.
Original Text
Resolution #14 Support for Victims of Violent Crime
Resolved: That the delegates of this 17th Convention of the Diocese of
East Tennessee express our sympathy, support and concern for all victims
of violent crime and their loved ones.
Committee Substitute
Resolved: That the delegates of this 17th Convention of the Diocese
of East Tennessee express our sympathy, support and concern for all
victims of violent crime and their loved ones.
Recognizing that ministry for victims and their loved ones is often
lacking, we request that the parishes in the Diocese of East Tennessee
examine the needs in their communities and consider exploring a ministry
to meet the needs of these individuals which may include prayer/memorial
services, hosting a support group for victims and parish education.
Be it further resolved that each delegation is requested to make the
contents of this resolution known in their respective communities.
The Bishop requested that the Committee consider an editorial change
of "parishes" and "parish" to "churches"
and "church" in lines 3 and 6 respectively. The Committee
agreed.
Debate followed on Substitute Resolution #14.
The Rev. Carter Paden moved an amendment to Substitute Resolution #14
to add in line 6 after "education" the words "and supporting
victim offender reconciliation programs."
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Substitute Resolution #14.
Motion carried
Substitute Resolution adopted as amended
Mr. Talbird moved the following resolution and recommended adoption.
Resolution #24 A Call for an Immediate Moratorium
on the Death Penalty
Be it resolved that the Seventeenth Annual Convention of the Episcopal
Diocese of East Tennessee reaffirms its long-standing opposition to the
death penalty, and urges Governor Don Sundquist to issue a call for an
immediate moratorium on the death penalty in Tennessee.
A delegate rose to ask if the state of Georgia should be included.
The Committee agreed that it should. On line 2 following "Sundquist"
the words "and Governor Roy Barnes of Georgia" were added
and after "Tennessee" the words "and Georgia" were
added.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted