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SYNOD 2005 REPORT
Synod 2005, was held at Good Shepherd Anglican Church Worldwide Belleville, Illinois,
April 26-29, 2005. It began with a well attended opening service. Bishop James Bramble preached a
moving sermon, he reminded us that we were not there to do our business,but God's. His sermon
set the tone for a positive week, and indeed it was.
Morning prayer was conducted each morning, we heard homilies from Bishop Acie Angel of the
Southern Episcopal church, and Bishop Robert Porter of the Temple of Deliverance,
East St. Louis.
On Friday, five new Deacons were ordained by Archbishop Hartley, assisted by Bishop Bramble,
Angel and Porter.
Bishop Lucien Lindsey of the Episcopal Missionary Church on Wednesday spoke of the role of
women within the faith. He cautioned us not to ignore women in ministry, but abide by the Canons
of the church, his conclusion that matters such as these must not taken secular votes but by
prayerful decisions. (Please go to FAQ to see the ACW's position on the ordination of women.)
ACW Chancellor, Donald Lock of Florida, spoke of the need for more work within prison. He
admonished us not to treat prisoners as castaways, but lend them to prayer that when they do
return to society they will be useful citizens.
Archbishop Vincent Waterman, who could not attend, spoke to the delegates by speaker phone. He
cautioned us to use our deliberations wisely and with prayer.
Mr. Stan Burton of Edward Jones Investments gave us an insight as to how churches can develop
strong financial portfolios.
We also heard from Rev. Gwen Trulinger, Pastor, Mellow Memorial United Methodist Church, St.
Louis, MO, on the positive role she and other women carry in the ministry.
Ms Donna Scantbury of Intelimedcorp, Hollywood, Florida, whose work in Haiti and other
Caribbean countries assist in training health professionals and young people in education, presented
information on how the ACW can assist in these efforts. Intelimedcorp will also become a joint
partner with the ACW for the purpose of our outreach development.
Fr. Charles Moncrief, of the Episcopal Missionary Church, preached the Ordination Service. His
words and presentation were moving to the new deacons, as well as the congregation.
MERGER
While the question of merger was not discussed, the Anglican Church Worldwide and the
Episcopal Missionary Church, will continue our intercommunion relationship. We shall share in all
matters of outreach and priests and assist each other wherever the needs arise. All EMC Bishops
shall have full consenting authority within the ACW.
It was also decided to identify and extend the ACW to Africa to assist them in their needs, namely
the countries of Sudan, Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Caesar Pizza of O'Fallon, Illinois fed us, free of cost for the entire Synod. Our thanks to them for
their generosity.
Mayor Gary Graham, of the surrounding city of O'Fallon, hosted a cocktail party on Wednesday,
all were delighted with his generosity. Our thanks to him.
Two large financial contributions totaling $126.000 were presented to the Synod. These funds will
be earmarked primarily for education in providing scholarships in education for our youth and to
assist men in seminary training.
The following were the concluding results:
Ms Nona Bear, Virginia
Ms Sue Thomas, Missouri
Rev. Jeffrey Anderson, Virginia
Rev. Stanley Karanja, Maryland
Rev. John Lisok Kosimiro, Minnesota
Rev. Paul Agamri, North Dakota
Fr. Charles Moncrief, Texas
Mrs Ethel Shanklin, Illinois
Rev. John Lisok Kosimiro, Sudan./ Minnesota
Rev. Stanley Karanja, Kenya/ Maryland
Ms. Rachel Mutheru, Kenya/ New Jersey
Ms Sophia Chandler, Kentucky
Ms Donna Scantlebury, Florida
Ms Rachel Muheru, New Jersey, New York
Mr. Stan Burton, Illinois
Lt Peter Fahrion, Illinois
Mrs. Shelia Hunte, Massachusetts
+Hartley, Metropolitan and Ordinary
Illinois, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Oklahoma, Missouri,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and
the District of Columbia
*Denotes New
Constitution and Canons
Education
Ecumenical Relations
Theology ( The Archbishop George Ford on-line Seminary has been proposed.
It is under review.
2. Des Moines, IA
3. Denver, CO
4. St. Paul, MN
5. Longview, TX
6. Jacksonville FL
7. Lancaster, PA
8. Cincinnati, OH
9. New Orleans, LA
10. Austin, TX
11. Boston, MA
12. East St. Louis,IL
OUTREACH:
While bringing African Americans into the faith remains a focus of outreach, the church will be
inclusive to all who seek to be a part of the Anglican faith. The agenda for this is to bring 5000 new
members to our doors and 25 new churches by 2007. These numbers include Africa where this
process has fully begun, both at home and Africa. We also propose to seek a mission in Europe and
send forth a bishop as our point of outreach. This, at present is under review.
Canons of the ACW were presented to the delegates. No discussion was made on these canons,
but they will be kept in place until such time they are fully formatted and introduced. The Diocesan
Board has been commissioned to review these Canons and present their findings by August 1, 2005.
Later
Some items on the Synod's agenda were not discussed because of time constraints. These items
will however, be addressed within a Clericus sometime before the next Synod of 2006. A date
which will be decided at Clericus.
They are:
*Fund Raising Activities of the ACW, and overall finances of the Church
*Assessments of clergy, Membership and Parishes
*Looking at a new accompanying Liturgy, for our times and Technology
The Synod was a moving experience. It was successful. 15 States and *4 countries were present
for roll call. THANKS BE TO GOD.
(The 4 countries represented were done so by their missionaries here Kenya, Sudan, Barbados,
Nigeria)
May God be praised for all we has done, may it bear fruit.
Submitted
Joann Lyles
Conference Secretary
Archdiocese of the Synod, 2005 and The Midwest
Synod 2005, was held at Good Shepherd Anglican Church Worldwide Belleville, Illinois,
April 26-29, 2005. It began with a well attended opening service. Bishop James Bramble preached a
moving sermon, he reminded us that we were not there to do our business,but God's. His sermon
set the tone for a positive week, and indeed it was.
Morning prayer was conducted each morning, we heard homilies from Bishop Acie Angel of the
Southern Episcopal church, and Bishop Robert Porter of the Temple of Deliverance,
East St. Louis.
On Friday, five new Deacons were ordained by Archbishop Hartley, assisted by Bishop Bramble,
Angel and Porter.
Bishop Lucien Lindsey of the Episcopal Missionary Church on Wednesday spoke of the role of
women within the faith. He cautioned us not to ignore women in ministry, but abide by the Canons
of the church, his conclusion that matters such as these must not taken secular votes but by
prayerful decisions. (Please go to FAQ to see the ACW's position on the ordination of women.)
ACW Chancellor, Donald Lock of Florida, spoke of the need for more work within prison. He
admonished us not to treat prisoners as castaways, but lend them to prayer that when they do
return to society they will be useful citizens.
Archbishop Vincent Waterman, who could not attend, spoke to the delegates by speaker phone. He
cautioned us to use our deliberations wisely and with prayer.
Mr. Stan Burton of Edward Jones Investments gave us an insight as to how churches can develop
strong financial portfolios.
We also heard from Rev. Gwen Trulinger, Pastor, Mellow Memorial United Methodist Church, St.
Louis, MO, on the positive role she and other women carry in the ministry.
Ms Donna Scantbury of Intelimedcorp, Hollywood, Florida, whose work in Haiti and other
Caribbean countries assist in training health professionals and young people in education, presented
information on how the ACW can assist in these efforts. Intelimedcorp will also become a joint
partner with the ACW for the purpose of our outreach development.
Fr. Charles Moncrief, of the Episcopal Missionary Church, preached the Ordination Service. His
words and presentation were moving to the new deacons, as well as the congregation.
MERGER
While the question of merger was not discussed, the Anglican Church Worldwide and the
Episcopal Missionary Church, will continue our intercommunion relationship. We shall share in all
matters of outreach and priests and assist each other wherever the needs arise. All EMC Bishops
shall have full consenting authority within the ACW.
It was also decided to identify and extend the ACW to Africa to assist them in their needs, namely
the countries of Sudan, Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Caesar Pizza of O'Fallon, Illinois fed us, free of cost for the entire Synod. Our thanks to them for
their generosity.
Mayor Gary Graham, of the surrounding city of O'Fallon, hosted a cocktail party on Wednesday,
all were delighted with his generosity. Our thanks to him.
Two large financial contributions totaling $126.000 were presented to the Synod. These funds will
be earmarked primarily for education in providing scholarships in education for our youth and to
assist men in seminary training.
The following were the concluding results:
- Women will be ordained as Deaconess.
- Bishop Acie Angel, of the Southern Episcopal Church, was received as a Bishop within the
ACW. He has been granted intercommunion status.
- Bishop James Bramble, of the African Orthodox Church, was received within the church
and elevated to the Office of Archbishop for the Diocese of Chesapeake and the Northeast.
- Canon Council Nedd II, of St Francis ACW, Arlington, Virginia and Chaplin to the
Archbishop was elected Suffrgran Bishop to the Primate, Archbishop and the Diocese of
Chesapeake and the Northeast. This was by full consent of the HOUSE OF BISHOP and a
unanimous vote of the delegates present. He will be consecrated Saturday, September 17,
2005, in Virginia.
- A partial scholarship of $1980.00, was granted to Mr. Michael Vannoy of Nashville,
Tennessee for Lipscomb University, to complete his education in psychology.
- Primate the Most Rev, Vincent Waterman, of Nova Scotia, Canada, remains Primate. Due
to personal travel restrictions, he will be assisted by + Hartley, Co-Jutor, Illinois.
- Diocesan Board
Ms Nona Bear, Virginia
Ms Sue Thomas, Missouri
- New Deacons ordained:
Rev. Jeffrey Anderson, Virginia
Rev. Stanley Karanja, Maryland
Rev. John Lisok Kosimiro, Minnesota
Rev. Paul Agamri, North Dakota
- Board of Ordinations:
Fr. Charles Moncrief, Texas
Mrs Ethel Shanklin, Illinois
- African Council
Rev. John Lisok Kosimiro, Sudan./ Minnesota
Rev. Stanley Karanja, Kenya/ Maryland
Ms. Rachel Mutheru, Kenya/ New Jersey
- Conference Secretaries
Ms Sophia Chandler, Kentucky
Ms Donna Scantlebury, Florida
Ms Rachel Muheru, New Jersey, New York
- Board of Finance:
Mr. Stan Burton, Illinois
Lt Peter Fahrion, Illinois
Mrs. Shelia Hunte, Massachusetts
- Chancellor:
- Grants and fundraising:
- New and Old Dioceses:
+Hartley, Metropolitan and Ordinary
Illinois, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Oklahoma, Missouri,
- *The Diocese of Good Shepherd will be a Diocese at large. This Diocese will cover all areas
that are scattered, and where no Episcopal visitor is present.
- *Diocese of the South
- Archdiocese of Chesapeake and the Northeast:
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and
the District of Columbia
*Denotes New
- Proposed Departments:
Constitution and Canons
Education
Ecumenical Relations
Theology ( The Archbishop George Ford on-line Seminary has been proposed.
It is under review.
- 12 New cities were proposed for 2005-6 for evangelism and new Parishes. All area will be
visited by the end of 2005 to begin the process of outreach and establishment.
2. Des Moines, IA
3. Denver, CO
4. St. Paul, MN
5. Longview, TX
6. Jacksonville FL
7. Lancaster, PA
8. Cincinnati, OH
9. New Orleans, LA
10. Austin, TX
11. Boston, MA
12. East St. Louis,IL
OUTREACH:
While bringing African Americans into the faith remains a focus of outreach, the church will be
inclusive to all who seek to be a part of the Anglican faith. The agenda for this is to bring 5000 new
members to our doors and 25 new churches by 2007. These numbers include Africa where this
process has fully begun, both at home and Africa. We also propose to seek a mission in Europe and
send forth a bishop as our point of outreach. This, at present is under review.
Canons of the ACW were presented to the delegates. No discussion was made on these canons,
but they will be kept in place until such time they are fully formatted and introduced. The Diocesan
Board has been commissioned to review these Canons and present their findings by August 1, 2005.
Later
Some items on the Synod's agenda were not discussed because of time constraints. These items
will however, be addressed within a Clericus sometime before the next Synod of 2006. A date
which will be decided at Clericus.
They are:
*Fund Raising Activities of the ACW, and overall finances of the Church
*Assessments of clergy, Membership and Parishes
*Looking at a new accompanying Liturgy, for our times and Technology
The Synod was a moving experience. It was successful. 15 States and *4 countries were present
for roll call. THANKS BE TO GOD.
(The 4 countries represented were done so by their missionaries here Kenya, Sudan, Barbados,
Nigeria)
May God be praised for all we has done, may it bear fruit.
Submitted
Joann Lyles
Conference Secretary
Archdiocese of the Synod, 2005 and The Midwest
