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Reportsofthe

MissionandMinistryofthe

EpiscopalDioceseofSpokanetothe

53rdAnnualConvention

Compiled&PreparedbyTheSecretaryofConventionTheRev.JeffreyNeuberger

September21,2017

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CONTENTS|WRITTENREPORTS Archivist(page3) BetweentheRidges/StMichael’sEpiscopalMission(page4) Bishop’sGuild(page5) CampCross(page5) CanonforRegionalMission(page7) Northwest(page7) Northeast(page7) Southwest(page8) Southeast(page9) ChancelloroftheDiocese(page10) ChurchPeriodicalClub(page11) CommissiononMinistry(page11) Communications(page12) ConstitutionandCanonsCommittee(page14) DiocesanCouncil(page14) EpiscopalReliefandDevelopment(page17) RegionalDevelopmentTeam(page17) StandingCommittee(page20) TreasureroftheDiocese(page21) UnitedThankOffering(page22) WestCentralMission(page22) WomeninMinistry(page24) Youth&YoungAdultMinistry(page24)|REGISTRAR(page27)|NOMINATIONS(page29) SecretaryofConvention(page29) StandingCommitteeClergy(page29) StandingCommitteeLay(page30) DiocesanCouncil:At-Large(page30) DiocesanCouncil:RegionalRepresentatives(page30)|RESOLUTIONS(page31)|BISHOP’SDISCRETIONARYFUND(page32)

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|ARCHIVISTSubmittedby:GloriaLund TheAnnualmeetingforNationalEpiscopalHistoriansandArchivists(N.E.H.A.)wasinlateJunethisyear,inNewYorkCity.ThehumiditywasbarelytolerableaswewalkedthesixblocksfromourhoteleachdaytoSt.Michael’sEpiscopalChurchonW99thSt.,wherethemeetingswereheld.

Inspiteofmy‘tongueincheek’attitudetowardsthethemeofthismeeting“Immigration,GoingOutandComingIn:Ministries,TransitionandChangeintheEpiscopalChurch”,thereweresomeveryinterestingpresentations;examplesfromhistoryarehowtheStateofVirginiawelcomedforeignrefugeesinthe1950sandhowtheDioceseofOlympiaishandlingRefugeeResettlementrightnow.Also,apanelconversationonthepracticalvalueoftheChurchArchivistandtheactualfactsofworkingwithAncestory.com,whichtheDioceseofNewYorkhasjustcompleted.Ithinkwearegoingtobepleasedwiththeirwork. WehadawonderfulfieldtriptothebeginningsofourChurch–TrinityChurch(1697)andSt.PaulChapel(1766)aswellaslearningabouttheroletheyplayedintheaftermathofdestructionof the Twin Towers in 2001. Another afternoon we toured the General Theological SeminaryLibrarywiththeirRareBooksandArchivalDisplayandwereinvitedtostayfortheirAnnualGardenPartyandEvensong–alovelyafternooninthemiddleofanintensiveweek.Exceptthatthebusesforgottopickusupattheendoftheday–butthenyoudon’tsweatthelittlethingswhenyouareinNewYorkCity. Iwasproud tobeapartof the committee thathas restored theLaurenceD.FishParishHistoryAwardwithaprizeof$200.TheawardwenttotheRev.RobertSemeswhowroteAChurchGrows in theDesert:AHistoryof theEpiscopalChurchof St.Paul in theDesert,1939-2014 (PalmSprings,CA).Ourplanistogivethisawardeverytwoyears–thenextawardwillbegivenin2019.HopefullytherewillbetwodifferententriesfromtheDioceseofSpokane.Iamcertainlylookingforward to seeing one of our own bring this award home. For your information, Archives forCongregations:APracticalGuidetoDevelopingaChurchArchives,2ndedition,isnowavailable.WearelookingforavolunteertoassistwiththetranslationofthispublicationintoSpanish. IcertainlyhopethatDiocesanCouncilwillbeabletocontinuetofundmyinvolvementastheArchivistastheyhaveinthepast,asIfindtheseannualmeetingsveryinformative.Iwish,also,thateachofourcongregationswouldseetoitthattheyhaveanarchivistappointedandinplacethatwouldjointhisorganizationandparticipateintheannualmeeting.Thereissomuchtobesharedandtolearn.

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|BETWEENTHERIDGES:ST.MICHAEL’SEPISCOPALMISSIONSubmittedby:TheReverendDavidHackerSt.Michael'sEpiscopalMissionindowntownYakimaisinitsfirstyearoperatingasaprogramofBetweentheRidges,acollaborativeofEpiscopalCongregationsintheSWRegion.ThreeworshipingcommunitiesmeeteachSundayatSt.Michael's:

• Episcopalianscontinuetoworshipat8and10AM• TheWay of GodMinistries "CommunityGathering" of homeless and neighborhood

residentsmeetat12:30PMforworshipandameal.• ConquestChurch,ayoungadultcongregation,meetsat4PM

HundredsofpeopleuseSt.Michael'ssevendaysaweek:

• HundredsmeetdailyattwoAAgroupssevendaysaweekatNoonand5PM• AdultChildrenofAlcoholicsgroupmeetsTuesdaysandFridayat6PM• CitizenshipclassessponsoredbyLaCasaHogarmeetMondays&Fridaysat6:30PM.

Over250peopleattendedoneoftheirorientationmeetingsrecently!• St. Michael's food pantry is open every Friday from 10 AM to Noon

In2016thepantryserved5,848households,anddistributed144,294lbs.offoodwith1,551volunteerhours.

SpecialEventsthroughouttheyearinclude:

• World AIDSDay vigil and health fair in partnershipwith local health organizations,featuringAIDSmemorialquiltsfromtheYakimaMuseum

• FirstAnnualTransgenderMemorialService• FaithActionNetwork’sYakimaLegislativeBriefing• ChristmasParty,ShoveTuesDayPancakeSupper,andEasterBasketsforthewomen

andchildreninParkwayApartmentsTransitionalHousing• OurFirstAnnualDinnerandAuctionFundraiserinNovemberputonincollaboration

withallthegroupsthatcallStMichael’shome.Wearegratefulfortheinvolvementofthemanygroupswhousethebuildingandhelptocareforthefacilitywiththeirtimeandfinancialsupport.TheyareforminganextendedcommunityhereandarebeginningtomeetmonthlyastheStMichael’sProgramCommittee.St.Michael's is grateful for theprayers and financial support of thewholediocese andourgrowinglistofindividualdonors.WearegratefulforStTimothy’sverygenerousgrantfromtheirRuthLumenFund.ThankstovolunteersfromAllSaintsandLordofLifeLutheranwhorepairedourbrokenbasementstairsandourpantyceiling!We are grateful for the board members of Between the Ridges, the umbrella organizationresponsibleforoperatingSt.Michael'sEpiscopalMissionandotheroutreachandsharedministryprogramsintheYakimaValleyfortheEpiscopalDioceseofSpokane. Thishasbeenanevolvingministryoverthelastcoupleofyears,butnowBetweentheRidgesmemberscomefromEpiscopalCongregationsthroughouttheregion.OtherprogramssponsoredbyBetweentheRidgesinclude:

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DismantlingtheDoctrineofDiscoveryWorkshops,TheCleanWaterProjectontheYakamaNation,Meet Your Farmer, and our newest project: aworshipping community atNoah’s ArkHomelessShelter.|BISHOP’SGUILDSubmittedby:DottieLeland

2017hasbeenaveryspecialyear for theBishop'SGuild.Wewelcomedourninthbishopof thedioceseofSpokane,theRightReverendGretchenRehberg.Atherordinationwepresentedherwithvestments,therochetandchimere.Followingtheordination,wehostedareception.

ThepurposeoftheBishop'sGuildistosupporttheBishopandhermissionascalledupon.Theguildsupports the Bishop's Discretionary Fund and Scholarship Fund from the proceeds of our twoannualfundraisers.

WearepartoftheCathedralGuildOrganizationalthoughourmembershipconsistsofwomenfromcongregationsaroundtheDiocese.Wewelcomenewmembers.Ourcurrentmembershipincludeswomen from Coeur d Alene St. Luke's, Ritzville St. Marks's, Spokane, Cathedral of St. John, St.Andrew's,St.David's,St.Stephen's,SpokaneValleyEpiscopalChurchoftheResurrection.

The Guild traditionally hosts receptions for ordinations that are held at the Cathedral andsometimesforconfirmationsattheBishop'srequest.

TheBishop'sGuildmeetsoncemonthlyonthesecondFridayintheGuildRoomsofthecathedral.atnoon

Ifyouwouldliketoattendameetingorwouldlikemoreinformation,pleasecontactDottieLeland,President,GloriaLund,TreasureroranyBishop'sGuildmember.

|CAMPCROSSSubmittedby:ColinHaffner,ExecutiveDirectorTheseasonatCampCrosswasgreatonceagain.Energyandexcitementovercampisextremelyhigh,andthisshouldonlyincreaseinthecomingyears.Thechallengesofthissummerwererelativelyquietcomparedtoyearspast,thoughthereisalwaysmuchgoingonandmuchtobedone.Averyquicksnapshotofthesummer(andyear)todate:CamperDemographics:

• CampCrosshashadanall-aroundsuccessfulyear.Mostcampsexceededregistrationnumbersfrom2016.TheexceptionwasourJr.HighCamp,whichcouldbeattributedtotheJuly4holiday.

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• CamperscamefromwithintheDioceseaswellastheSeattle,PortlandandBoiseareas.SomecamefromfurtherawayinCalifornia,Arizona,andasfarasGermany.

• About67%ofouryouthcampersand80%offamilyandadultparticipantsidentifywithachurchintheEpiscopalDioceseofSpokane.

• About1in3campersreceivedafullorpartialscholarshiptocampthissummer.• Ofthosereceivingcamperships,80%weresponsoredbyachurchintheDioceseof

Spokane&20%receivedacampershipfromCampCross.• 25%ofourcampersthissummerwereatCampCrossforthefirsttime.

GivingtoCampCross:

• FundraisingfortheSaints-A-Crosspontoonboatispickingupagain.BishopRehbergsentoutaletteronSeptember1thathasreceivedagoodresponsetodate.FurtherpushesintheDiocesanDigestandaphone-a-thonattheendofSeptemberarealsoplanned.

• $10,000giventotheCampCrossEndowment.• Nearly$19,000wasgiventotheCampCrossFund.• We’vereceiveddesignatedgiftstotalingmorethan$15,000towardthepontoonrepairs

andotherneedsatcamp.• Inaddition,wereceivedin-kinddonationsofanewrefrigeratorfortheArk,anawningfor

thewaterfront,newbedmattresses,andanewkayak.• Further,morethan70volunteersgavetheirtimethissummerascounselors,resource

teamleaders,healthcareproviders,andkitchenvolunteerstotalingnearly6000hoursoffreeskilledlabortoCampCross,ormorethan$70,000inwages.

FacilityNotes:

• Wehadthreebigfacilityneedsarisethissummer:o Replacetheleakingroofonthelaundryroomo Replacetheliftpumpstationonthewestsideofcampo ReplacetheicemachineinWellsHall

• WewereabletoaccomplishafewmorefacilityneedswiththehelpofGonzagaUniversity’sRealityCamp.Theyjoinedusforthe6thyearin2017anddidworkchangingrottedboardsonthedeck,paintingcabins,anddoingalargeamountoflandscapingonthenewlyrenamed“BishopWaggonerSunsetChapel.”

• TheJr.HighSessionwasendedearlyduetoafailedsepticpump.Thiswasrepairedbutwillneedaddressinginthenearfuture.

• Acomprehensivefacilityauditisbeingcompletedtogiveabetterunderstandingofthescopeofcurrentfacilityneedsforthecamp.

OtherNotes:

• Weareontargettomeetourbudgetgoalsthisyear.AsofAugust15wewereabout$10,000underbudget.Thiswillleveloffastheseasoncomestoaclose.

• TheschedulefornextseasonwillbepostedpriortoAnnualConventionfortheDiocese.• Volunteersarebecomingabiggerchallenge,especiallyintheareaofcertifiedhealthcare

providers.• CampprogramcontinuestofurtherintegratetheDailyOfficeintoeachday,andthiswillbe

fullyintegratedstartingin2018.

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• ThepoorairqualityalteredsomeactivitiesandprogramduringtheSr.Highsession.|CANONSFORREGIONALMISSIONSubmittedby:TheRev’sAnneBarton,MarilynWilder,BillOsborne,RobinBiffleNorthwestRegionTheRev.MarilynWilder(TrinityChurch,Oroville)Inthispastyear,inmyroleastheCanonforRegionalMissionfortheNFW,IhaveworkedregularlywiththeRegionalDevelopmentTeaminthepreparationandfacilitationofthe2017SpringandFallDiocesanGatheringDays.ThescopeofthisteamworkconsistedofworkingwiththeRev.CanonSusan Cleveley, Canon for Congregation Development, and the Regional Development Team increatingthematerialandagendafortheGatheringDaysaswellasmonthlyWEBEXmeetingstodiscussissuesandchallengesforthespiritualhealthanddevelopmentofthecongregationsintheDiocese.WeallmettwotimesonretreattogetherinthislastyearinordertopreparethecontentfortheGatheringDays.IhaveoccasionallybeenasupplypriestfortheBishop’sChapelintheMethow.TheyusetheAllianceChurchinWinthropforchurchonSundayevenings.Regularmeetingsoftheclergyoftheregionarehappeningasoflate.WearetryingtomeetbySkypeforaportionofthesemonthlymeetingstohelpwiththelong-distancespeoplemusttraveltogettogether.We,overthelastyearhavebeenworkingwiththebook“UnbindingtheGospel”butnowwillbereadingandsharing“StateoftheEpiscopalChurch,USA”byCrabtree.IthasbeenmypleasureandmyprivilegetoservewithBishopGretchenRehbeg,theRev.SusanCleveley, theRev. JanetGriffinandthemembersof theRegionalDevelopmentTeamtogether inministryinthisDioceseinthelastyear.NortheastRegion:TheRev.BillOsborne(St.Stephen’s,Spokane)TheCanons forRegionalMissionare called towork in collaborationwith theBishopandotherCanonsforRegionalMissionforcongregationaldevelopment.Specifically,theCanonsforRegionalMissionarerequiredtopresideatallmeetingsoftheregion;tocallandpresideatregularmeetingsoftheregionalclericus;toworkwithothermembersoftheRegionalDevelopmentTeamandwithDiocesanstaff;toorganize,plan,andleadthetwice-annualRegionalGatheringDays;toconsultwithregionalclergy;tobeavailableforcounseltotheVestriesandBishop’sCommitteesofcongregationswithvacantcuresand,whenrequested,tohelpprovideforsacramentalcareduringvacancies;toadvisetheBishopofanysituationswhich,intheopinionoftheCanonforRegionalMission,requirestheBishop’sattention;toreportfromtimetotimetotheBishopandtheDiocesanCouncilontheprogress,needs,andprospectsoftheworkwithintheregions;andtomakeanannualreporttotheConventionoftheofficialactsbytheCanonforRegionalMission.

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InthepastyearsinceConventionIhavepresidedoverthefollowingclericusgatherings,withpresentationsbyregionalclergy:

• October26,CathedralofSt.JohntheEvangelist:Socialmedialandevangelism,presentedbytheRev.NicMather

• November16,EpiscopalChurchoftheResurrection:Preachinginresponsetodivisioninourworld,presentedbytheRev.RickMatters

• December14,CathedralofSt.JohntheEvangelist:opensharingtimewithBishopJimWaggoner

• January25,St.Stephen’s:Confessionaslove-making,presentedbytheRev.RickMatters• February22,St.David’s:Non-violentcommunication,presentedbytheRev.Kimmie

Meineke• March29,St.Andrews’s:Information,questions,andanswerswithBishopGretchen

Rehberg• May25,EpiscopalChurchoftheResurrection:Evangelismworkshop,ThyKingdomCome,

FestivalofHomiletics,variouspresenters• June22,WestCentralEpiscopalMission:FutureofWCEM,presentedbytheRev.Canon

KarenSchomburg• July20,WestCentralEpiscopalMission:FurtherdiscussiononthefutureofWCEM• Inaddition,membersoftheclericusmetonJuly7withaprospectivecandidateforSt.

Luke’s,Coeurd’Alene.• NEClericuswillmeetnextonSeptember21atSt.Stephen’stobegindiscussionofThe

StateoftheEpiscopalChurchintheUnitedStatesofAmericabyRussellCrabtree.IalsopresidedovertheSpringRegionalGatheringDayonApril29,2017atSt.David’sandwillpresideovertheFallRegionalGatheringDayonSeptember30,2017atEpiscopalChurchoftheResurrection.SouthwestRegionTheReverendAnneW.Barton(StTimothy’s,Yakima)Inthispastyear,inmyroleastheCanonforRegionalMissionfortheSW,IhaveworkedregularlywiththeRegionalDevelopmentTeaminthepreparationandfacilitationofthe2017SpringandFallDiocesanGatheringDays.ThescopeofthisteamworkconsistedofworkingwiththeRev.CanonSusan Cleveley, Canon for Congregation Development, and the Regional Development Team increatingthematerialandagendafortheGatheringDaysaswellasmonthlyWEBEXmeetingstodiscussissuesandchallengesforthespiritualhealthanddevelopmentofthecongregationsintheDiocese.WeallmettwotimesonretreattogetherinthislastyearinordertopreparethecontentfortheGatheringDays.InadditiontomyworkasamemberoftheRegionalDevelopmentTeam,IworkedinconsultationwiththeRev.JanetGriffin,RegionalDeveloperfortheSW,increatingtheagendaforouralmostmonthly Clericusmeetings. Ourmeetings have consisted of scripture reflection, discussion onministryrelatedissuesinourcongregations,continuingeducationtraininginministrydevelopmentandtimeforpersonalsharingofissuesinourlivesandcongregations.TheRev.JanetGriffinandI

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havealsomettogethermonthlyalongwiththemembersoftheBoardofSt.Michael’sSpecializedMissionastheyhavebeguntoplanfortheirministryworkinbecomingmorelinkedwiththelocalcommunity.InadditiontoleadingtheClericusmeetings,IhavemetmonthlywithBishopGretchenRehbergandtheotherthreeCanonsviaWEBEXinordertoshareinformationwithourBishopandoneanotherthe issues facing the congregations of our Diocese. In specific instances of direct contactwithchurchesintheSWregion,IprovidedtrainingonhowtoleadMorningPrayertoaministryteamatHolyTrinity,Sunnysideandon-goingconsultationwiththeDeaconandSr.WardenofAllSaints,RichlandwhiletheirRectorwasonsabattical.IalsometregularlywithindividualclergyintheSWRegionandSr.Wardenstoprovidepastoralsupporttothemasneeded.IthasbeenmypleasureandmyprivilegetoservewithBishopGretchenRehbeg,theRev.SusanCleveley, theRev. JanetGriffinandthemembersof theRegionalDevelopmentTeamtogether inministryinthisDioceseinthelastyear.SoutheastRegionTheReverendRobinBiffle(St.Mark’s,Moscow)Inearly2017,IwasappointedCanonforRegionalMissionintheSoutheastRegion.Thesehavebeenmonthsofintenseorientingandlearning.Themostexcellentpartoftheworkisthatitisalmostalways teamwork—with other members of the Regional Development Team (RDT); with theRegionalDeveloperintheSoutheast(TheRev.CanonSusanCleveley);withtheclergyintheregion;withtheBishop;withPaulsenHousestaff;andwithsomanyothers—allundertaken“toequipthesaintsfortheworkofministry,forbuildingupthebodyofChrist”(Eph.4:12).CanonsaretopresideattheRegionalGatheringDays(RGD),but—thankfully—thatplanningandfacilitationhappeninconjunctionwiththeRegionalDeveloperandwiththeentireRDT.Theeightofusmeetforanintenseplanning“over-nighter”beforeeachRGD,andagainafterwardtodebriefand to get a head-start on thenextRGD. In addition to the four face-to-facemeetings,wemeettogether one amonthwith the Bishop via a remote internet video platform (WebEx) to shareaccomplishments and challenges of the congregationswe serve throughout the diocese, and toshareperspectivesonhowmorepowerfullywemight“becompellingwitnessestoJesus”—inourownplacesandwithinthedioceseasawhole.Canonsalsoconveneandfacilitateregularmeetingsoftheregionalclericus;intheSoutheast,clergytrytomeetmonthlyforthreehours.Duringthosemeetings,theRegionalDeveloperandIhopetohear from the clerics in the region how we can support their work in serving the region’scongregationsintheirministries.Inmeetings,weusuallyspendanhourineachofthreeareas:1)formationinourlivesandworkasclergy,andasdisciplesofJesus;2)sharingpersonalnewsandtalking about ministries in our congregations; and then 3) the Regional Developer and IcommunicatenewsfromtheBishop,PaulsenHousestaff,otherregions,andthelargerchurch—allofwhichmaybearonourworktogether.This year in the Southeast, The Rev. Canon Susan Cleveley (who also serves as Canon forTransitions) has taken the lead in working with congregations in our region who are without

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permanentclergyleadership.Whilethiswillfallmoretomeincomingyears,asmycompetencyincreases,ItrynowtosupportherinthatworkwhereIcan.IthankthewonderfulpeopleIserveinthecongregationofSt.Mark’s,Moscow,forsharingmewiththisimportantworkinourdiocese.InthisfirstyearofserviceasCanon,mylearningcurvehasbeensteep,andI’vereliedheavilyonmycolleaguesinministry—bothlayandordained.Forme,thedelightsandgiftsoftheworkaretheteamtimeandworkingindividuallywithpeopleintheregionaswestrivetoform“compellingwitnessestoJesus”rightwhereweare. |CHANCELLOR’SREPORTTOCONVENTIONSubmittedby:J.ScottMiller,ChancellorTheChancellorisJ.ScottMiller,andtheViceChancellorisKathrynR.McKinley.TheChancellorandVice-ChancellorprovideassistanceandlegalopinionstotheBishopandtootherDiocesanentitiesuponrequestbytheBishop.IntheeventofaTitleIVdisciplinaryactionagainstamemberoftheclergy,theyprovidelegaladviceasrequestedbutdonototherwiseparticipateindisciplinaryprocess.Vice-Chancellor McKinley has been very busy advising the Bishop regarding creation of thestructureofBetweentheRidges,anddevelopingthecontoursoftherelationshipwiththeDiocese.SheisalsoactivelyworkingonupdatesandrevisionstotheDiocesanEmployee’sManual.ChancellorMillerhasbeenactivelyengagedwithaTitleIVdisciplinarymatterthatwastransferredfromanotherdiocese.Thatmatterdoesnotinvolveanylocalclergy,butisbeinghandledbytheSpokane Diocese because of conflicts of interest in the other diocese. (Title IV matters areconfidentialsodetailsofthatmattercannotbedisclosed.)ChancellorMilleralsohasbeennegotiatingwithaCaliforniatrusteeregardingpropertythatisbeinggiventotheDiocese,andhasworkedcloselywithCampCrossregardingnegotiationswithIdahoDeptofLands,IdahoDeptofWaterResources,andIdahoFishandGametoexpandthelong-termparkingarea.HeremainsactiveintheEpiscopalChancellor’sNetwork,andtheWesternEpiscopalChancellor’sNetwork.The Chancellor also serves as amember of the Central Terrace, Inc. HUD low income housingcorporation, aswell as its subsidiaries (St. AndrewsCourt, LLC, CoventryCourt, LLC, Post FallsTerrace,Inc.,MosesLakeTerrace,Inc,andtheNormalHillApartments,HUDprojects).TheChancellorandViceChancellorarebothrequiredtobeattorneyslicensedtopracticeineitherWashingtonorIdaho.TheyarenominatedbytheBishopandelectedbyConvention.

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|CHURCHPERIODICALCLUBSubmittedby:MaryKayFerrell,DiocesanDirectorThisyeartheChurchPeriodicalClubdonated$804.86tobesharedbetweentheMilesofPenniesFundforchildrenandtheNationalBookFundforadults.TheCathedralofSt.JohnheldabooksaleinNovember.BooksthatdidnotsellweredonatedtoSt.Stephen’s, Spokane. Following a book sale at St. Stephen’smost of the remaining bookswereseparated into types of books and given away to places where they could be used thebest.Children’sbooksweredonatedtoHeadStart,youngreaderbookstotheBoysandGirlsClub,BiblestoWestCentralEpiscopalMission,cookbooksandbooksonnutritionwenttotheLutheranchurch that has nutrition classes in the West Central Neighborhood and others. It was veryrewarding toknowthebookswouldgowhere therewasaneed.Theestimatedvaluewasover$800.00considering$1.00forhardbackbooks,50centsforpaperbackand10to25centsforsomepamphletsandchildren’sbooks;wewereabletogiveawayalotofreadingmaterial.NogroupinourDioceseaskedforagrantthisyear;hopefullysomeonewillbewantingbooksinthenextyear.Pleasecontactmeifyouhaveanyquestionsorwheretheremightbeaneed.|COMMISSIONONMINISTRYSubmittedby:TheRev.RobinBiffle,Chair TheCommissiononMinistry(COM)ismandatedbytheCanonsoftheEpiscopalChurchtoadviseandassisttheBishoponmattersregardingdiscernmentofandformationforministriesinthechurch—bothbaptismal(lay)ministriesandordainedministries.COMhelpsdevelopandofferboth theprocessesandtheprogramsthisDioceseuses tohelpprepareandnurturedisciplesofJesusintheEpiscopalChurch. Inearly2017,longtimeCOMChairTheRev.GretchenRehbergresignedaftershewaselectedtoserveasourbishop.COM’seffortsinthistransitionyearhavefocusedoncontinuingtheworksheinitiatedandwedevelopedtogether.We’vebegunbyre-exploringourmandatesandmission,andlookingatwayswecandeepenouraccountability,effectiveness,andconsistencyinservicetothepeopleoftheDiocese—layandordained—inlifelongformation. To continue the COM’s work of fostering accountability and flexible consistency in theprocessofdiscernmentandformationforHolyOrders,theCOMofferedafirst“HereIam”weekendforthosediscerningacalltoordainedministry.Theweekend,tobeofferedannually,isintendedforaspirants and their sponsoring clergy so that all entering this portion of discernment engagetogethertherelevantmaterialfromthebishopandtheCOMaswecontinueourcommonwork. TheCOMspendssignificanttimeontheprogramforthosepersonsbeingformedlocallyfordiaconal andpriestlyministry.Thosewhodonot select full-time residency in seminary receiveacademicpreparationprincipallyinon-lineclassesfromtheCenterforAnglicanLifelongLearning

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(CALL)throughtheChurchDivinitySchoolofthePacific(CDSP)inBerkeley.Additionalclassesareofferedlocallyduringsix“formationweekends”eachyear,thisyearwiththespiritualguidanceofTheRev.RickMatters,whoservedasthegroup’schaplain.ManyofthelocalclassesareopentolayandclergyintheDiocese.In2017,forexample,classesin“PlanningandLeadingEffectiveMeetings”and“InterculturalCompetencyinPreaching”generatedbroadattendance. TheCOMcontinuestolookatandreviseourprogramsforlayministrylicensing,withthegoalofhavingbasiccurriculaavailableonline for localandregional trainings inpreparation forlicensingandre-licensingbythebishop.Aswithformationforordainedministries,we’restrivingforclarity,accountability,flexibility,andconsistencyintheseprograms. WehaverevisedtheCOMmaterialforthewebsite(whichwehopewillbeuploadedbythetimeyoureadthis—butifit’snot,itwillbesoon)—andsowehopeneededmaterialwillbemoreeasilyaccessible.Thisisaperpetualwork-in-progresssoweaskyourpatience.TheformationofdisciplesofJesusandofleadersinourcommonlifeisholywork,andweontheCOMapproachourtasksimbuedwiththisknowledge.|COMMUNICATIONSSubmittedby:MalloryWareAdministrativeCoordinatorandBishop’sExecutiveAssistant In April of 2017 our Diocesan Communications Officer, Cate Wetherald, took anotherpositionoutsideofourorganizationwithSpokaneFAVS.Wehavenotfilledtheposition,andthemajority of Cate’s work has been given to myself, the Administrative Coordinator & Bishop’sExecutiveAssistant.Someoftheworkhasbeenpareddown,refinedandreorganized.BelowyouwillfindareportofsomeofthechangestheEpiscopalDioceseofSpokanehasimplementedinthewayofcommunicationsandsomeofourfutureplans.PrintPublicationsandCommunications:Wehavedecidedtogotoastandardpublicationtimeforouremailnewsletters.

News&Notes:Aroundthe1stofthemonthwesendoutNews&NotesfromtheBishop’sOffice.ThisnewsletterservestoofferwordsfromtheBishoptocongregationsandclergy,aswellasinformationthattheBishopfindspertinent.Aprintedcopyisalsosenttoeachcongregationtodisplayontheirbulletinboardordistributeinsomeform.ThispublicationisalsoaddedtothewebsiteandannouncedonFacebook.DiocesanDigest:Aroundthe15thofthemonthwesendoutthedigest,anemaildigestthatreachesalloftheconstituentswehaveinourdatabase.Somethingwithimportantupcomingeventstolookoutforandtools.Aprintedcopyisalsosenttoeachcongregationtodisplayontheirbulletinboard.ThispublicationisalsoaddedtothewebsiteandannouncedonFacebook.

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LeadershipNewsletter:Bi-monthlywewillbesendingouttheleadershipNewsletter,directtoclergy,wardensandtheadmin&financeleadersofthediocese.ThisNewsletteriscomprisedofcalendaritemsandcomingneedsandeventstokeepleadersinformed.

Website:Thewebsitewillbeexperiencingre-organizationandredesignthisyeartostreamlineandmergeinformation.Thegoal is forawebsite that isa littlemore intuitiveanduser friendly,aswellasfunctionalacrosstechnologicalplatforms.Perhapsevenabetatestingperiodtogetanideaaboutfunctionality.Socialmedia:TheFacebookcontinuestobeactiveandactivelyused,withdailypostsfromstaffandtheBishop,featuringvideosermonsandmore.EventsarestillhighlightedontheFacebook,websiteandemail.Twitter&othersocialmedia:WehaveTwitter,butisnotaswelltended,anddoesnothaveawideaudiencereachforus.NetworkingCommunications:

Google Groups mailing lists: The diocese is also putting together 2 Google Groups tofacilitatenetworkingofcongregations,alatheactive-clergylist-servalreadyset-up.Oneisalistforadministrativeandfinancialemployeesandvolunteersinourchurches.Thehopeistocreateanetworkwherequestionsondatabases,organizationandsuchcanbevoiced,andourcongregationscangetanideaofwhatotherchurchesmaybeusingandhowtheymaybedoingthings.ThesametypeofGoogleGroupwillbecreatedforWardens.

Activeclergylist:Thislistisstillveryactiveandhasmadeashiftfromapreviouslyhosteddomain to the diocesan domain. Questions, changes and additions made be made bycontactingme.

Projectmanagementtools:

Basecamp:More opportunities for training on Basecamp is the hope. Opportunity for training atDiocesanCouncilandpotentiallymore.OnlineConferencing:WewillbelookingintomovingtoanewonlineconferencingtoolonceourcontractisupwithWebExinJanuaryof2018.Inthemeantime,wehopetocontinuetouseWebExandtrainpeopletouseuntilthen.

CommunicationsandTechnologyAudit:Ourhopeistoreviewyearlyourcommunicationtoolsandtechnologyaswellasprocessesbywhichwecommunicate.Thiswillhappentowardstheendoftheyear.

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|CONSTITUTIONANDCANONSSubmittedby:J.ScottMiller,ChairTheCommittee is responsible forreviewingproposedchanges to theDiocesanConstitutionandCanonsof theDiocese.Changesmaybeproposedbyanycongregation,committee,or individualmemberoftheDiocese.TherehavebeennoproposedchangessubmittedsincetheOctober2016AnnualConvention,sothecommitteehasnotmet.|DIOCESANCOUNCILSubmittedby:Rev.KathyLamphere,Secretary DiocesanCouncil,chairedbytheBishop,isthegoverningbodyoftheDiocese.Itischargedwith adoption and oversight of the annual budget and for the unification, development andimplementation of the missionary, educational, financial, and social work of the Diocese. It isresponsiblefortheworkassignedtoitbyDiocesanConventionandanynewworkinitiatedbytheCouncilbetweenconventions.Ithasoversightof,anddecision-makingresponsibilityforallfundsdesignatedfortheabove-mentionedpurposes. DiocesanCouncil iscomprisedofbothvotingandnon-votingmembers. VotingmembersincludetheBishop;theTreasureroftheDiocese;twelvemembersfromthediocesanregionswitheachofthefourregionselectingonemembereachyeartoservethreeyearterms;threeat-largerepresentativeselectedatconventiontoservethreeyearterms;andfourindividualsappointedbytheBishoptoserveaoneyearterm.Theelectedtermsoverlapsothatonethirdarereplacedeachyear.Ex-officiomemberswithvoicebutnovoteincludetheSecretaryofConvention;theTreasurerof the Convention; the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor(s) of the Diocese; the President of theEpiscopalChurchWomen;theChairoftheBoardofTrusteesoftheFoundation;andtheCanonsforRegionalMission.Diocesanstaffareofteninvitedtoattendmeetingstogivereportsandsupportasneeded.AtthefirstDiocesanCouncilmeetingfollowingDiocesanConvention,aVicePresidentandaSecretaryareelectedtoserveuntiltheirsuccessorsareelected. Memberswithnon-expiringtermsareTheRt.Rev.GretchenRehberg,BishopoftheDiocese,andGeorgeDurrie,TreasureroftheDiocese.Theelectedandappointedvotingmemberswithtermsexpiring in 2017 areMary Baechler (Bishop Appt.); Scott Clark (Bishop Appt.); Peggy Johnson(BishopAppt.);DeborahCornue(BishopAppt);TheRev.ChrisHagenbuch(SE); Jeannie Jackson(At-Large); Rebecca Kennedy (NW); and Lucas Kulhanek-Arenas (NE). Members with termsexpiringin2018areTheRev.KathyLamphere(At-Large);TheRev.JodiLediard(SW);TheRev.NicMather(NE);TheRev.ChristianneMcKee(NW);andTheRev.BobTotten(SE).Memberswithtermsexpiringin2019areKatherineAdenauer(SE);JeanineBaunsgard(NW);PiaLonginotti(At-Large);TheRev.JaneSchmoetzer(SW);andTraceyWaring(NE).

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The structure ofDiocesan Councilwas changed from that of four committees, eachwithspecificoversight,toastructureutilizingthefourgeographicalregionsoftheDiocese.Thisregionalstructureismadeupofanexecutivecommittee,regionalrepresentativesandregionalliaisons. TheexecutivecommitteefunctionstomakedecisionsbetweenDiocesanCouncilmeetings;discusstheagendaforfuturemeetings;andsetandproposetheannualbudget.Itconsistsoftheofficers ofDiocesan Council and one representative from each region appointed by theBishop.Regionalrepresentativesfor2016-2017wereMaryBaechler(SW);TheRev.NicMather(NE);andTheRev.BobTotten(SE). Members of Diocesan Council serve as liaisons to one or more congregations in theirrespectiveregions.LiaisonsprovideasummaryoftheworkofCounciltocongregationsandseekandreportinformationconcerningthewantsandneedsofthecongregationstoCouncil.Liaisonsfor2016-2017were:• Northeast

CampCross—TheRev.NicMather,LucasKulhanek-Arenas;Colville—TheRev.NicMather;TheCathedral of St. John the Evangelist —Pia Longinotti, The Rev. Nic Mather; Church of theResurrection,SpokaneValley—PeggyJohnson,TheRev.BillOsborne;HolySpirit,Dover/Sandpoint—TraceyWaring;HolyTrinity,Wallace—TraceyWaring,LaurieBoss;St. Andrew’s, Spokane—Tracey Waring; St. David’s, Spokane—Lucas Kulhanek-Arenas; St.Luke’s,Coeurd’Alene—PiaLonginotti; St.Mary’s,Bonner’sFerry—TraceyWaring,TheRev.Kathy Lamphere; St. Paul’s, Cheney—The Rev. Nic Mather, The Rev. Kathy Lamphere; St.Stephen’s, Spokane—LucasKulhanek-Arenas, TheRev. Bill Osborne;West Central EpiscopalMission—PeggyJohnson.

• NorthwestChurchoftheRedeemer,Republic—ScottClark;ChurchoftheResurrection,Roslyn—RebeccaKennedy; Grace, Ellensburg—Rebecca Kennedy; St. Andrew’s, Chelan—The Rev. ChristianneMcKee; St. Anne’s, Omak—Scott Clark; St. Dunstan’s, Grand Coulee—Jeanine Baunsgard; St.James’, Cashmere—The Rev. Christiann McKee; St. John the Baptist, Ephrata—JeanineBaunsgard; St. Luke’s,Wenatchee—TheRev. ChristianneMcKee; St.Martin’s,MosesLake—JeanineBaunsgard;Trinity,Oroville—ScottClark;Winthrop—ScottClark.

• SoutheastChurchoftheNativity,Lewiston—TheRev.ChrisHagenbuch;HolyTrinity,Grangeville—TheRev.ChrisHagenbuch;St.James,Pullman—TheRev.BobTotten;St.Mark’s,Moscow—TheRev.Mary Beth Rivetti; St. Paul’s,WallaWalla—Jane Gober; St. Peter’s, Pomeroy—The Rev. BobTotten.

• SouthwestAllSaints,Richland—TheRev. JaneSchmoetzer;Between theRidges/St.Michael’s,Yakima—DebbieCornue;ChristChurch,Zillah—MaryBaechler;HolyTrinity,Sunnyside--JeannieJackson;St. Matthew’s, Prosser--Jeannie Jackson; St. Paul’s, Kennewick—The Rev. Jody Lediard; St.Timothy’s,Yakima—DebbieCornue.

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DiocesanCouncilMeetingSummariesThefollowingaresummariesofDiocesanCouncilmeetings:December2-3,2016BishopWaggonerwelcomedBishopElectTheRev.GretchenRehberg,newandreturningcouncilmembersanddiocesanstaff.Amotionwasmadeandapprovedgivingdiocesanstaffvoicebutnovote.BishopappointmentsforoneyeartermsincludedMaryBachler,DebbieCornue,ScottClarkand Peggy Johnson. Peggy Johnson was elected Vice President and The Rev. Kathy LamphereSecretary.TheRev.NicMather,ScottClark,TheRev.BobTottenandMaryBaechlerwereappointedtotheExecutiveCommittee. ConsentwasaffirmedappointingTheRev.MaryBethRivettitotheChurchGrowthandDevelopmentFund.Resolutionsforclergyhousingallowancesandupfrontpaymentofthebishop’shousingallowancefor2017wereapproved.AresolutioninsupportofStandingRockwasaffirmed.ThenextepiscopatewishestoutilizetheregionalstructureinsteadofthecommitteestructuretofosterbettercommunicationbetweenCouncilandcongregations.LiaisonsforcongregationswereidentifiedandgivenassignmentstobecompletedbeforethenextCouncilmeeting.Reports were presented for Transition Ministry, Regional Development, Youth and Formation,Standing Committee, and Camp Cross. Current financials were presented including the sale ofpropertiesinRitzvilleandColfax.Feb.3-4,2017BishopElectRehbergstressedtheimportanceofbecomingfamiliarwithandlivingintothevisionstatement of the Diocese: “To be creative and compelling witnesses to Jesus Christ in the InlandNorthwest”.Gatheringdaysthisyearwilleachhaveacentraltheme.Thefirstwillbe“creativity”andthesecondwillbe“compelling”.The2017DiocesanConventionwillbeabout“witnessing”.InformationwasprovidedconcerningtheBishop’sChapelintheMethowValley,PaulsenHouse,theFoundation,andYouthEvents.Reportsconcerningthemission,ministryandthefinancialstatusofWestCentralEpiscopalMission, St.Michael’s SpecializedMissionandBetween theRidgeswerereviewedanddiscussed.The report forCampCross included financial information. InformationaboutthesalesofthevicarageinRitzvilleandthechurchbuildinginColvillewasupdated.Diocesantotal income foryear-endwasreported tobe106%and totalexpenseswere98.59%ofbudget.Pledge incomeofover$63,000wasmadeupofpriorAskings.After a reviewanddiscussionofdiocesan finances,monies for theTransitionCommittee to complete itsworkwereapproved.AmotiontoprovidefundingfortheSearch,TransitionandStandingCommitteestomeetwiththeSearchConsultantandBishoptoreviewtheSearchandTransitionprocesswasapproved.Asmallgroupwasappointedtoassistacongregationengaginginabuildingprojectandcapitalcampaign.Informationgatheredfromcongregationsabouttheirworshipservices,prayergroups,fellowship,andchildrenandyouthministrieswassharedanddiscussed.

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June2-3,2017Reports were given concerning the Foundation, Paulsen House, Camp Cross, The RegionalDevelopment Team, Youth and Young Adults,Women inMinistry, and the Bishop’s Chapel. AnupdateonthesaleoftheRitzvillepropertywasprovided.LawrenceHouseatWestCentralMissionwillsoonbevacantandwillneedtobeconsideredforrentalorotheroptions. Budgetprocesschangeswerenotedandareportonfinancesindicatedthatallbutoneoutstandingloanisexpectedtobepaidoffbyyearend.Ataskforcewilldevelopaprocessforloanapplicationsandanotherwillworkondiocesanaskings.BishopRehbergexpressedaconcernregardingtheunderstandingandfundingof SpecializedMissions.A change in canonsensuring that congregations cannot imperilthemselvesmayneedtobeconsidered.BishopRehbergprovidedupdatesabouthervisitationschedule;thetheme,programandfeesforDiocesanConvention;andchangesindiocesanstaff.TheNovemberDiocesanCouncilmeetinghasbeenchanged toDecember1-2. Due to the IRSrate formileagereimbursement itwillbemoreeconomicaltopurchaseacarforthebishop’suse.AmotiontobeopentobuyingacarfortheBishopwasapproved.A common thread noted from the Breakout Session is that of relational connections and thedifficultyofworkingwithcongregations in transition. ResourcesneedtobenetworkedandtheDioceseistoformGoogleGroupstohelpwiththenetworking.|EPISCOPALRELIEFANDDEVELOPMENT(ERD)Submittedby:TheRev.ChrisHagenbuch IwouldliketothankalltheCongregationandindividualswhohavesupportEpiscopalRelief&Developmentthisyear.TheworkofEpiscopalRelief&Developmenttohelpa“Healing&HurtingWorld”reachesallovertheworldandhereathomerespondingtotheneedoftheworld.Withoutyoursupportthismissioncouldnotpossible.|REGIONALDEVELOPMENTTEAMSubmittedby:TheRev.SusanCleveleyCanonforCongregationalDevelopment/DiocesanTransitionMinister AsCanonforCongregationalDevelopmentandDiocesanTransitionMinister,IworkcloselywiththeBishopsupportingherinhervisionandprioritiesfortheformationofdisciplesofJesusand the practice of building congregations throughout our diocese and thewider church, to befulfill/embodytheirprimarytask,whichistobethelocalexpressionoftheBodyofChristwherever

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they reside. I participatewith the Bishop and other diocesan leadership in strategic planning,visioningandgoalsdevelopmentandexecution.Iamdirectlyresponsiblefor:

• Chairing and leading the Regional Development Team providing oversight, training,facilitation,andsupporttoallmembersoftheteam.

• Workingwiththeotherregionaldevelopers,toreceive,evaluate,andrespondtoalldirectrequestsforcongregationaldevelopmentconsultation.

• Directing the Spokane College for Congregational Development intensive session. TheDirectorprovidesprogramoversightofpersonnel,design,andlogistics(registration,facility,meals,etc.)andrecruits,trains,supports,coaches,andmentorsalltrainersandparticipants.

• DiocesanTransitionMinistry(DTM):workingdirectlywiththeBishop,andallcongregationsand clergy in transition within the diocese. This includes all things related to our Callprocesses(workingwithallcommittees,postingandadvertisingcalls,backgroundchecks,lettersofagreement,clergyorientationtothediocese,etc.),coachingandsupportofclergyas they seek and/or leave a call, letters of agreement, and representing the Diocese ofSpokane,ourcongregationsandclergythroughoutProvinceVIIIandthewiderchurch.

• AllotherdutiestheBishopassigns.RegionalDevelopmentTeam2017Goals:• Tocontinuetodevelopcongregationswhicharefaithful,healthyandeffectivecommunitiesoffaith

• Thecontinueddevelopmentofresources(time,talent,treasure)withinthedioceseandregionsmakingthemavailabletoall

• To host and facilitate two regional gatherings with the intent of training congregationalleadership

• Toprovidesupporttoclergythroughregionalclericusmeetings• Tohost,forthisdioceseandothers,theSpokaneCollegeforCongregationalDevelopment(YearB)inAugust

RegionalDevelopmentTeam:The Regional Development Team (RDT) met regularly, either face to face or electronically,throughout2016.Thefocusofourworkiscongregationaldevelopment,whichisdefinedas:thedevelopmentof congregationsof all sizesand locations intomore faithful,healthyandeffectivecommunitiesoffaith.Aspartofthistask,weplanandevaluatethetwoRegionalGatheringDaysinadditionaltoourotherwork.

YourCanonsforRegionalMissionare:• NWRegion:theRev’dCnMarilynWilder• SWRegion:theRev’dCnAnneBarton• NERegion:theRev’dCnBillOsborne• SERegion:theRev’dCnRobinBiffle

YourRegionalDevelopersare:• NWRegion:theRev’dFrancesTwiggs• SWRegion:theRev’dJanGriffin• NERegion:theRev’dKathyLamphere• SERegion:theRev’dCnSusanCleveley

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CanonforRegionalMission:The Canon for Regional Mission (CRM’s) holds clericus meetings within each region.Consideringeachregion’suniqueneeds,eachCanonmeetswithregionalclergy4-9timesper year for fellowship, theological reflection, study and conversation pertinent to theirministriesandcongregationalwork.Theycallandpresideoverthetworegionalgatheringsheldinthespringandfallandareex-officiomembersofDiocesanCouncil.ForadditionalinformationpleasetheCanon’sreport.RegionalDevelopers:As members of the bishop’s staff, Regional Developers (RD’s) work within each regionprovidingsupport,resourceandtrainingtocongregations,theirleadersandclergythroughvestry/bishopcommitteeretreats,congregationalmeetings,large/smallgroupfacilitation,consultation with congregational leaders. Additionally, Regional Developers workcollaborativelywiththeCanonsforRegionalMissiontoequipleadershipforministryandfacilitatetheregionalgatheringsandclericusevents.RegionalGatheringDays:1. Thisspring,theRegionalDevelopmentTeamandcongregationaldevelopershostedthe

Spring Regional Gatherings in four locations around the diocese, connectingapproximately 200+ diocesan leaders for fellowship, sharing, training and openconversation with the Rt. Rev’d Gretchen Rehberg. The morning was spentappreciativelyexploringourcongregationsthroughtheuseofbiblicalstoryandimagerytobetterunderstandwhoweareandwhereGodinvitesustogo.Additionally,ourworkwasmeanttowelcomeandorienteachother,aswellasournewBishop,tothedioceseasawholeandeachcongregationinparticular.Afterlunch,BishopRehbergsharedhervisionandprioritiesforthedioceseandansweredquestionsfromparticipantsonawiderangeoftopics.

2. OurFallRegionalGatheringDaywillbeheldonSeptember30,2017(afterthewritingofthisreport).Wewillreflectonscripture,thenatureofthechurchasbothahumananddivineinstitutionandexplorehowourbuildingsandpropertiesshapeusandactasoutward and visible signs of our inward grace. We will conclude the day withpreparationfordiocesanconventiontoincludetheexplorationandsharingofconcretewaysthatwewitnesstoJesusChristinourownuniqueministrycontextsthroughoutthediocese.

3. As in 2017, the 2018 Spring Gathering Days are scheduled to be held over fourconsecutiveSaturdaysandtheBishopwillbepresentineachregion.

CongregationalDevelopment:1. ThissummersawusofferingthefourthyearoftheSpokaneCollegeforCongregationalDevelopment.TheRev.CanonSusanCleveleyservesastheDirectoroftheCollege.Assuchshegatherswiththedirectorsfromotherdiocesesandhelpsplanthecurriculum.The College is an intensive two-year course of practicum and study designed forcongregational teams wanting deeper, intentional learning, skills development and

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practiceintheareaofcongregationaldevelopment.32participantsfromfivediocesesattendedtheweeklongintensiveinSpokane.Additionally,weaddedanewunitfocusedoninterculturalcompetencyandinvitedourgraduatestudentsjoinusattheendoftheweek increasing our participation to 39. Through the generous underwriting of thebishop,everySpokanediocesanattendeewhowishedreceiveda30%tuitionreductiontooffsettheirfees.Thetrainingstaffincluded:theRev.Cn.SusanCleveley,theRev.Cn.Arienne Davison (Diocese of Olympia), the Rev. Cn. Bill Osborne, and the Rt. Rev.GretchenRehberg.TheRev.CanonSusanCleveleyrepresentedtheDioceseofSpokaneontheCollegeforCongregationalDevelopmenttrainingstaffintheDiocesesofChicagoandOlympia.

2. Regional Developers aided congregations in every region facilitating Bishop’sCommittee/Vestryretreats,workdays,visioning,goalsetting,assetmappingandmore.

3. Lastly, the Regional Development Team, as diocesan staff and ex-officio members,attendedDiocesanCouncilaswellasservedthebishopasrequested.

|STANDINGCOMMITTEESubmittedby:TheRev.MaryBethRivetti,PresidentTheStandingCommitteemetseventimesinthe2016-2017year,fivetimesphysicallyandtwice using audio/video technology (Zoom). At the committee’s organizing meeting ofOctober16,thefollowingofficerswereelected–TheRev.MaryBethRivetti,President;Mr.Robert Stevens, Vice President; The Rev. Jeffrey Neuberger, Secretary. Newly electedmemberswereRebeccaKennedyandtheRev.Rivettiwho,havingserveda1-yearunexpiredterm,waselectedtoafulltermatthe2016convention.Thefollowingconsentswereapproved:

§ BishopSuffraganfortheArmedForces–CarlWright§ ConsenttotheelectionofabishopcoadjutorfortheDioceseofHaiti§ BishopDiocesanofIndianapolis–JenniferBaskerville-Burrows§ BishopDiocesanofNorthCarolina–SamuelS.Rodman,III§ BishopDiocesanof theDiocese of PuertoRico --TheReverendCanonRafael L.

Morales§ BishopDiocesanoftheDioceseofSanJoaquin--TheRightReverendDavidC.Rice§ BishopSuffraganoftheDioceseofWestTexas--TheReverendJenniferBrooke-

Davidson§ BishopDiocesanoftheDioceseofDelaware–TheRev.KevenS.Brown§ BishopDiocesanoftheDioceseofEastTennessee–TheRev.BrianL.Cole

Inaddition,thecommitteetookthefollowingactions:

§ LetterofAgreementforBishop-electRehberg–ratifiedDecember10,2016

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§ Consented to the release and removal of Jane Feerer fromordainedministry, perIII.9.9oftheConstitutionandCanonsofTheEpiscopalChurch.

§ RecommendedthatJaneGoberbeadmittedtocandidacyforordination,perIII.8.4.boftheConstitutionandCanonsofTheEpiscopalChurch.

§ SignedaTestimonialofConsentfortheordinationofJaneGobertothediaconateperIII.8.6.doftheConstitutionandCanonsofTheEpiscopalChurch.

§ GaveadviceandconsenttoBishopRehbergregardingtheanticipatedpetitionbySt.Andrew’sparishforchangeofstatustobecomeamissionwithintheresponsibilityofTheEpiscopalDioceseofSpokane.

§ Arrangedforareviewoftheprocessforthenomination,ordination,andelectionofanewbishop,undertheguidanceofourdiocesanconsultant,CanonBetsyGreenman,with a final assessment and celebration with the members of the Nomination,TransitionandStandingCommitteestotakeplaceonThursday,October19,2017,at5pmattheMirabeauParkHotelinSpokaneValley.

|TREASURERSubmittedby:GeorgeDurrie,Treasurer

Themissionandpurposeofthetreasureristooverseeandassurethe“receipt,care,anddisbursement”ofthefundsoftheDiocese.ThispersonisresponsibleforascertainingthesoundnessofthefinancialpracticesoftheDioceseandmaintainingitsfiscalintegrity. Receipts of pledged income from congregational Askings for 2016 exceeded thebudgetedamountbyjustunder7%.ThisoverageistheresultofthepaymentofbackAskingsowedmostlybythreechurchesfromthepreviousyear(s).Wehavebeeninthe94%to96%rangeofAskingssupportforthepastseveralyears,andthe2016levelofsupportpushesustothehighendofthisspread,andfurther.Allinall,theattentiontocurrentandpastAskingsby our churches is most commendable. The Diocese, as always, stands ready to assistchurchesfacedwithunforeseenfinancialdifficulties.AndLaurieBoss,ourFinancialOfficer,isvigilantinanefforttoflaglocalproblemsinthisregardbeforetheybecomemoredifficulttodealwith. Current incomehas for themostpartbeen fairly steadywithpledge income fromAskings,asofJuly31,oncoursetoendtheyearwithinthemid-90%rangeofthebudgetedlevel. These numbers are bolstered by the receipt of $7,574 in Askings owed from thepreviousyear. PledgeincomefromAskingsfor2017isbudgetedtobeabout$48,500lessthan2016,the amount of Askings foregonewhen St.Michael’smoved from “parish” to “specializedmission”status.Andournationalchurchpledgefor2107is$9,400lessthan2016. Lookingahead,andspeakingofAskings,keepaneyeout for theschedulingat theDiocesanConventionofanopendiscussionsessionwiththeBishop-appointedAskingsTaskForce.TheTaskForceischargedwiththetaskofexploringalternativestothewayAskings(possiblyrenamed“FairShare”or“Assessment”)arecalculated.BishopRehbergishopeful

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thatthisprocesscanbesimplifiedsuchthatallchurchesoftheDiocesewillbefulfillingthiscanonicalresponsibilityinauniform,andthusfair,manner.Towardthisend,theTaskForceseeksyourinput. In the interest of aligning budget line-items with her mission priorities BishopRehberghasintroducedtwonewbudgetcategoryheadings:“DiscipleshipFormation”and“DiscipleshipAction.”Underboth,theallocationofDiocesanresourcesisgearedtoenablingcongregationstogrowascommunitiesoffaithandwitness. Withaneyetomaintainingbudgetarystability inthelongerview,BishopRehberghas instituted a financial planning protocol of annual set-asides to assure that sufficientfundingisprovidedfortheevents,conventions,etc.thatoccureverythree,five,ortenormore years. This will accumulate funding over time for such events as EYE, GeneralConvention,Lambeth,andaBishoptransition.|UNITEDTHANKOFFERINGSubmittedby:KateMietus,DiocesanUTOCoordinator The mission of the United Thank Offering is to expand our awareness of theabundanceofGod’sblessingsinourlives,throughdailygratitudeandmonetaryofferings.OnehundredpercentofthemoneycollectedintheUTOBlueBoxesisgivenoutintheformofgrantsformission(humanneeds)orministry(expandingthechurch). ThechurchesintheDioceseofSpokanegave$7889.44duringtheFall2016UnitedThankOfferingIngatheringattheDiocesanConventioninLewiston,Idaho,October,2016.Twenty-eight parishes in the Spokane Diocese participated in the Fall Ingathering. TheSpring2017Ingatheringbroughtincoinsofthanksgivingsandblessingsintheamountof$688.91.TwoparishesintheSpokaneDioceseparticipatedintheSpringIngathering.|WESTCENTRALMISSIONSubmittedby:TheReverendCanonKarenSchomburg InMayof2016agroupofdeterminedvolunteersjoinedmetodothehardworkofa“turn around” project for theWest CentralMission. The initial groupwas formed as anadvisory team to help me unpack the history of the mission, including relationships,ministries,andcommunityconnections.Withthisbackgroundworkdonewedissolvedtheadvisory team and created a new leadership teamwhich continues onwith thework ofmovingthemissionintothefuture.Memberscurrentlyare:

o WaltJohnson,St.John’sCathedral---Facilityo PeggyJohnson,St.John’sCathedral---DiocesanCouncil

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o TheRev.NicMather,St.John’sCathedral---DiocesanCouncilo AprilBox,St.John’sCathedral---Volunteeroversighto TheRev.WoodyGarvin,ManitoPresbyterian---CommunityDevelopmento KathyCurtis,St.David’s---FeedSpokaneandvolunteercoordinatorforSt.David’so DebraPark,St.John’sCathedral---KendalYardsCommunityConnection

Over the last yearwe have continued to keep our focus on Dinner Table. EveryWednesday night, year-round, we serve a full sit down dinner to over 70 people in theneighborhood. We send home left overs, hygiene kits, and provide a safe and warmenvironmenttoourfriends.Butwhatwehavedonethatisthemostimpactfulistheslowandintentionalworkofbuildingrelationships. Earlyinourturn-aroundworkforthemission,wedecidedtojoinforceswithSpokaneAlliance. Under the guidance of Carol Krawczyk, Spokane Alliance lead organizer, wereceivedtraininginacommunitylisteningmethodcalled“housemeetings”. WeformedanewteamundertheguidanceofTheRev.WoodyGarvin,tofocusonthiswork,consideringWCEMour“groundzero.”Ourgoalwastolistentoover200people,askingthemtotellustheirhopesanddreamsfortheirWestCentralneighborhood,beingcarefultolistenandnotadvise,hearandnotjudge,bepresentandnotpatronizing.Whatwehavelearnedsofarinourlisteningarethreeconcerns:GenerationalPoverty,Housing,andAddiction.Aswemoveforward,wewill be asking for leadership for local organizations in the neighborhood toorganizeforthecommongood,workingwithSpokaneAlliancetowardsthesegoals. Inaddition,wepartneredwithSt.AndrewsagainthissummertoprovidebreakfastandlunchaswellasanartprogramtotheRiverCityYouthOpsastheyworkedintheareagardens and sold their vegetables at Farmer’s Markets. In addition, this partnershipcontinues to blossom and grow as we continue to build relationships with the leaders,volunteers and staff of RCYO. St. Andrew’s staff and volunteers have been strong andimportant supporters of the mission adding an additional level of service andprofessionalism,especiallyfromTraceyWaring. BuildingrelationshipswiththeSpokaneareachurcheshasbeenanimportantfocus.In particular, volunteers from St. David’s, St. Stephen’s, St. John’s Cathedral, BethanyPresbyterianandthosefromotherareachurcheshavejoinedusonWednesdayevenings.ThosewhocomeonaregularbasishaveexperienceddeepChristianformationinlearningto become Jesus’ “hands and feet on the ground” in West Central. As chaplain, myresponsibilityistoserveboththevolunteersandtheguestswhocometodinner.Walkingwiththosewhohaveneverexperiencedthewidearrayofdiversityandintensepovertyhasbeencentraltomyworkwithvolunteers.Sittingwiththosewhoseliveshavebeenshatteredby drugs, loss of employment, prostitution, a series of bad luck, and mental illness isoverwhelmingworkforthosewhoarenotpreparedtosufferalongwithourneighborsinWestCentral. InthemonthsandyearsaheadIbelieveWCEMwillbeacentralgatheringplaceforthosewhocaredeeplyabouttheWestCentralneighborhoodtheyliveinandarewillingtoworktomakeitaplaceofhope,stabilityandvitality.MyhopeisthatthisworkwillbeamodelforothercongregationsinthisDiocesetofindmeaningfulnetworkedrelationshipsin

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theirowncommunities,wherelisteningandbeinginthesedeepandholyrelationshipscanbetransformationalanddeeplyspiritual.|WOMENINMINISTRYSubmittedby:EvitaKrislock RecentlywomenoftheDioceseattendedWomen'sWeekendatCampCross,August25th-27th,theRevMaryAyersandBishopRehbergledthewomenthroughaweekendofGratitude. What a promise of ministry and mission for those in attendance. That sameweekend was the Province VIII Annual Meeting, hosted this year by the Diocese of LosAngeles.MaryKayFerrell,ChurchPeriodicalClubprovincechair,KateMeitus,DiocesanUTOchair and Evita Krislock Province VIII ECW National Board representative were able toparticipate.MaryKayandEvita,duetotheirleadershiprolesinECWweresenttotheannualmeetingby their supportingaffiliations (CPC,ECWNational). ThisprovidedourDiocesewith a presence and ongoing support of women's ministries as we build our diocesannetwork of Women in Ministries. Working together we can effect a change. WomeninMinistriesplansawinterretreatforthewomenofourDioceseMarch16-18,2018,attheImmaculateHeartRetreatCenter.Watchforfurtherinformationregardingthis event from the Diocese and on our Women in Ministry Facebook page. Triennial2018isfastapproaching.TriennialisagatheringofwomenthroughouttheEpiscopal Church to learn, grow, and network as we discover new ways that may betraditional, tried and true that we hadn't considered, or consider 'out of the box’ andinnovative ways to share our good news. Triennial is held in conjunction with GeneralConvention,scheduledforJuly5-10th,2018inAustinTexas.OurthemeGo!SharetheWordEveryday,Communicamos,EveryWhereisexcitingwhenweconsiderhowthatimpactsus,the Church and theworld. Our Diocese hopes to send four representative fromWiM toexperience this life changing event, one from each region. Registration cost is $475.00.Pleaseconsiderhelpingsponsorawomanfromyourregiontoattend.|YOUTH&YOUNGADULTMINISTRYSubmittedby:JaneGober,MissionerforChristianReligiousEducation So far during 2017 the Youth and Christian Religious Education ministry of theDioceseofSpokanehasofferednurtureandshepherdingfordiocesanyouthministries,campformation and local lifelong formation. Theheart of thisministry is preparation for andofferingyoutheventsforyoungpeoplefromacrossthediocese.Thisministryalsoworkstonetworkourcongregationalformationwithofferingsacrossthechurch,andtomoredeeplyknit together the formationworkof the local churchwith the summerholiness at CampCross.

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In the last program year we were able to launch a new senior high youth eventEPISCOBALLwhichbeganinconjunctionwiththeordinationofBishopRehberg.ThefocusofEPISCOBALLisserviceandouryoungcrewwereabletoservewiththeordinationeventsinavarietyofways.In2018theyareaimingtowardaweekendofserviceandfellowshipinYakima. ThehighlightoftheyearwasperhapstakinganamazingcrewofseventeensandtwoadultsandonebishoptotheEpiscopalYouthEventinOklahoma.Wealsohadoneteenonthedesignteam!Allourtravelwentsmoothlyandtheexperiencewaslife-givingforallwhoparticipated. IwanttosharewithyouthisreflectionfromEmilyAsplin,amemberoftheCathedral.

“NeverinallmyyearsasanEpiscopaliandidIthinkIwouldwitnessbishopsfromallover the world dancing their way through a procession. With a thousand otherteenagerssingingaroundmerunningcongalinesalongtheaisles,Ifeltanentirelynewsenseofconnectionwithmyfaithandacomfortinmyspirituality.Ihavealwaysbeenhesitantto“diveinto”abeliefinGodduetoquestionsIstillhadaboutdifferentaspectsofChristianity.EYEgavemethetoolstomoldmyrelationshipwithGodsothatitfilledthecracksleftopenbyskepticism.ItremindedmetokeepquestioningandexploringwhatGodandJesusmeantomeandhowtheyimpactmyeverydaylife.Inonepraxissession(aseminartypeofworkshopeachwithadifferent,faith-basedtopic),welearnedaboutMarshallRosenberg's theoryonnonviolentcommunication. Itblewourminds.We redefined violence and nonviolence and discussed how they influence ourenvironments,ourselves,beliefinheaven,imageofGod,andevenourworldeconomy.Wecameoutofthesessioninawewithacompletelynewviewontheideaofa“lovingGod”andhowwecanlivelovinglyandnonviolentlyinourownlives.

Ontheflighthome,asmybodywasstillrecoveringfromtheOklahomahumidity,Ibegantodigest themassiveamountof informationandexperiences thatmadeup thepastweek.Amidtheexhaustion,Ifeltawarmsenseofwholeness:myfaithfeltrenewed,myintentionsandplansfeltenergized,andIfeltincommunionwiththosefrommyDioceseandfromtheentirechurch.FromHawaiitoMaine,AlaskatoFlorida,FrancetoGuam,I had the opportunity to meet a diverse group of people who were all united by acuriositytodiscovermoreaboutourfaith.SomanyoftheotheryouthItalkedtoagreedthat the love and power in this experience made them unafraid to be Christians,Episcopalians, and people ready towalk in the footsteps of Jesus, spreading love toeveryoneandeverythingweencountered.ItintroducedmetoexcitingphilosophiesonGodandfaithandshowedmetheimmensepowerthattheyouthcanbringtoourchurch- contributing new ideas to our congregations, connecting with other youth duringmeaningfultimesintheirlives,andhelpingenergizeourfaith.EYEwasanincrediblyformativeexperienceforme,andIhopethateverysingleteenagerinourDiocesehastheopportunitytobeasimpactedandinspiredatthenextEYEasIwasthisyear.”

When this report is offered we have two events still to occur: SPOKES and NewBeginnings.SPOKESistheyouthpresenceatdiocesanconvention,andNewBeginningsisapeer led youth weekend that will be shared this again this November 17-19 in Walla

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Walla.Theadultleadershipteamisguidingtheheartfeltworkofthelargepeerleadershipgroupastheyprepareforthisyear’sevent.Weknowthatmuchofthelifelongformationhappensinthechancetoleadasmuchasitisinthechancetoreceive.WeareproudofhowmanyincredibleyoungleaderswehaveservingandgrowingeveryyearinthisDiocese.Itisa true blessing to serve with such heartfelt and creative seekers of Good News in thisDiocese.

***THISCONCLUDESTHEWRITTENREPORTS***

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REPORTOFTHEREGISTRAROFFICIALACTSANDFACTSOF2016

AsofDecember31,2016GloriaLund,Registrar

CLERGYTRANSFERRED:TheRev.PaulPhillips,priest–August22,2016,fromdioceseofSouthernVirginiaTheRev.LeeKiefer,priest–September19,2016,tothedioceseofEasternOregonTheRev.ThomasBirchRambo,priest–September12,2016,totheDioceseofSouthwesternVATheRev.JohnE.Day,priest–January25,2016,totheDioceseofSanJoaquinTheRev.LindaM.Young,priest–September20,2016,fromtheDioceseofLexingtonCLERGYLICENSEDTOOFFICIATE:TheRev.DavidE.AllenSSJE–January1thruDecember31,2016TheRev.AdamBartholomew–January1thruDecember31,2016TheRe.DwightBrown–August1thruDecember31,2016TheRev.BillC.Caradine–January1thruDecember31,2016TheRev.AndrewCooley–April15thruDecember31,2016TheRev.FrankB.Cowell–January1thruDecember31,2016TheRev.TerrellE.Hamilton–January1thruDecember31,2016TheRev.MarthaHurlburt–January1thruDecember31,2016TheRev.BarrettLindsey–January1thruDecember31,2016TheRev.RichardMatters–January1thruDecember31,2016TheRev.MarkEdwinMoline–January1thruDecember31,2016TheRev.PaulPhillips–January1thruDecember31,2016TheRev.RobertTaylor–January1thruDecember31,2016TheRev.MichaelO.West–January1thruDecember31,2016DEACONSORDERED:NonePRIESTSORDAINED:TheRev.MaryAyers–June18,2016,St.Stephen’sChurch,inSpokane,WA.TheRev.BrentEdwardTilson–June11,2016,St.Martin’sChurchinMosesLake,WA.TheRev.JeromeD.Bonneville–June26,2016,St.JohntheBaptisteinEphrata,WA.DEPOSITION:TheRev.MaryChotardDoll–September12,2016–ReleaseandRemovalTheRev.KrisChristensen–August17,2016–ReleaseandRemovalCLERGYDIED:TheRev.ChristinaPollack,deacon–June2,2016,inSpokane,WA.TheRev.RobertDeanCampbell,retiredpriest–August13,2016,inColoradoSprings,CO.TheRev.WilhelminaSarai-Clark,retireddeacon–October20,2016inPullman,WA.TheRev.CharlesEdwardsWood,retiredpriest–December28,2016inOlympia,WA.

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POSTULANTSADMITTED:JaneAliceGober–March27,2016,fromSt.Paul’sinWallaWalla,Wa.CANDIDATESADMITTED:None

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|NOMINATIONSFORDIOCESANOFFICESTheRev.JanGriffin,NominationsCommitteeChairThe following nominations have been received in preparation for the 2017 Convention.Additionalnominationsreceivedsubsequenttothedateofthisreportcanbeviewedonthediocesan convention website and will be updated and available in the conventionregistrationpacket.

SecretaryofConvention:One-yearterm,clergyorlayNominee:TheRev.JeffreyNeubergerTheReverendJeffreyNeubergerbeganhiscanonicalresidenceintheDioceseofSpokaneinJune2008followinghisretirementasachaplainintheUnitedStatesAirForceinthesameyear.CurrentlyservingasSecretaryofConvention,ReverendNeubergeralsoservedas Secretary in 2011, 2012 and 2015. He is the chair of the Joint Committee onArrangementsforconventionandservesasthe2017conventioncoordinator.Inaddition,heisamemberoftheStandingCommittee(termends2018)andtheConstitutionsandCanonsCommittee.PreviousservicetotheDioceseincludestheCampCrossCommission,ConventioncoordinatorandCanonforAdministrationonthediocesanstaff.

StandingCommittee–Clergy:Four-yeartermNominee:TheRev.DianeLoweTheRev.DianneLowehasbeenanactivepartof theDiocese formanyyearsandwasordained as a Deacon in 2012. Having been trained in Palliative Care Chaplaincy atCaliforniaStateUniversitySanMarcos,sheispassionateaboutpastoralcareasshemakesher hospital rounds, and visits members of her congregation. Dianne also loves thisDiocese and her passion for peoplemakes her an excellent nominee for the StandingCommittee.

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DiocesanCouncil,RegionalRepresentativesThe elections to Council for regional representatives are held at the fall regionalgatheringsonSeptember30,2017.NorthwestRegion,LayorClergytobeelectedThree-yeartermNoNorthwestnomineeasof21September2017.NortheastRegion,LayorClergytobeelectedNoNortheastnomineeasof21September2017.

StandingCommittee–Lay:Four-yearterm*Note:Twolaypersonswillbeelectedatthe2017Convention.Oneforafour-yeartermandonetocompleteathree-yearvacantterm.TheChancellorhasruledthatthetwopersonsuponelectionwilldecidebetweenthemwhowillservewhichterm.LayNominee:JohnFinlon,StDavid’s,SpokaneJohnFinlonhasbeenaresidentofSpokanefortwentyyearsandinthattimehasservedSt.David’sinavarietyofcapacitiesincludingthecongregation’sdelegatetoconvention(three years), Discernment Committee, chair of the Finance Committee (six years),member of the Worship, Endowment and Stewardship Committees, Senior Warden(seven years) and member of the Vestry. John also served on the diocesan MutualMinistryCommitteeandontheCommissiononMinistry(nineyears).LayNominee:(Vacant;threeyearsremaining)Nonomineeasof21September2017.

DiocesanCouncil,At-Large:Three-yearterm,ClergyorLayNominee:JeannieJackson(StMatthew’s,Prosser):JeanniehasbeenamemberofStMatthewssincemovingbacktothediocesein2011.Sheiscurrentlyacouncilmember-at-largeandwouldliketocontinuetoserveinthatrole.She's a licensed laypreacher, layeucharisticvisitor, andworship leaderandhasbeenactiveinthechurchforover40years.

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SouthwestRegion,LayorclergytobeelectedMaryBaechler(ChristChurch,Zillah)AsIgraduallymovedtoChristChurchZillahin2010or2011,thesethingsbroughtmeintothechurch: thecaringpeople,thebeautifulmusic, that itwassmaller. Istartedlearningmuch more about Jesu and the scriptures, which I had been reading alone, looking forunderstanding,thesensethatGodiscloseby. Mybestchurcheducationhasbeenabiblestudywithabunchofincredibleladies,mostlyover80yearsold.WEhavewrestledwitheveryquestion,listenedtothehardships,andlaughed.TheRev.DavidHackermakessurewereally‘divein’tothescriptures.Thisisthefoundationoflovethatwetalkabout.SoonafterIjoinedtheBishop’sCommitteeforChristChurch.IwasappointedtoCouncilbyBishopWaggonerinthefallof2015and2017.I’veservedontheExecutiveCommitteeofCouncil.IamontheBoardforBetweentheRidgesandwasontheboardforGeneratingHope(Noah’sArk).IhelpedorganizetheCleanWaterProjectonYakamaReservationwithmuchhelpfromtheEpiscopalChurchandBetweentheRidges.SoutheastRegion,LaypersontobeelectedNoSoutheastnomineeasof21September2017.|RESOLUTIONSTheRev.FrancesTwiggs,ResolutionsChairNoreportatthistime.

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|BISHOP’SDISCRETIONARYFUNDIncomeAccountbalanceasofMarch18,2017 $103,051.52 Donations–Individuals,congregations,Bishop’sGuild $13,747.57Expenses: PastoralAssistance $1,088.05 Outreachministries $12,950.00 ContinuingEducationScholarships$12,572.54 MinistrySupport $1,147.00AccountBalanceSeptember1,2017 $89,041.50

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+Gretchen Rehberg Bishop