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Synod

Province III is governed by a Synod, made up of the bishops, one clerical deputy, and two lay deputies from each diocese within the province. Synod meets annually on the first Monday in May, at which elections are held for Provincial Officers and Executive Council members. Every third year, when the General Convention of the national Episcopal Church is held, Synod helps formulate resolutions for consideration and deputies prepare for Convention.

2020 Synod POSTPONED until October 26, 2020

The Executive Committee (the four Officers plus the two elected representatives to the DFMS Executive Council) of the Province III Provincial Council held a telephone conference call on March 27. Given the realities of the Covid-19 pandemic, we agreed to reschedule the meeting of our Synod to Monday, October 26, the same date previously set for a meeting of the Provincial Council. In other words, we will hold a meeting of these two entities at the same time.

Our plan is to ask the Deputies to the Synod to vote on the issues before that body as required by our Ordinances, i.e., approving the proposed revisions to our Ordinances (posted on our website). Members of the Provincial Council will be asked to approve a draft budget for 2021 and a schedule of apportionments for 2022 (again, as required by our Ordinances).

There will, of course, be other matters which will require our attention at this meeting, such as an updates on General Convention in Baltimore and from our Ministry Coordinators. Please mark your calendars now.

Synod Members:

Bethlehem
The Rt. Rev. Kevin D. Nichols

Deputies:
The Rev. Scott Allen

Central Pennsylvania
The Rt. Rev. Audrey Scanlan

Deputies:
Mr. Robert Kilp
Ms. Shirley Wagner
The Rev. Veronica Chappell

Delaware
The Rt. Rev. Kevin S. Brown

Deputies:
Mr. John Michael Sophos
Mr. Michael Wood
The Rev. Donna Kiessling

Easton
The Rt. Rev. Santosh Marray

Deputies:
Ms. Jane Morgan
Ms. Kathleen Wise Ridley
The Rev. Mary (Garner) Friel

Maryland
The Rt. Rev. Eugene T. Sutton
The Rt. Rev. Robert W. Ihloff

Deputies:
Ms. Carrie Brown
Mr. David Mallery
The Rev. Ramelle McCall

Northwest Pennsylvania
The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe

Deputies:
Ms. Anne Bardol
Mr. Matthew Ciszek
The Rev. Geoffrey Wild

Pennsylvania
The Rt. Rev. Daniel G. P. Gutierrez

Deputies:
Mr. Christopher Hart
Ms. Elizabeth Wendt
The Rev. Deacon Pamela Nesbit

Pittsburgh
The Rt. Rev. Dorsey McConnell

Deputies:
Mr. Michael Braxton
Mr. Jon Delano
The Rev. Nancy Chalfant Walker

Southern Virginia
The Rt. Rev. Susan B. Haynes

Deputies:
Mr. Rusty Bishop
Ms. Alice Webley
The Rev. Grant Stokes

Southwestern Virginia
The Rt. Rev. Mark Bourlakas

Deputies:
Mr. Jack Barrow
Mr. Matthew Perry
The Rev. Susan Bentley

Virginia
The Rt. Rev. Susan Ellyn Goff

Deputies:
Mr. Karl Colder
Ms. Ellyn Crawford
The Rev. Deacon Barbara Ambrose

Washington
The Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde
The Rt. Rev. Chilton R. Knudsen

Deputies:
Ms. Barbara Miles
Mr. Gerry Perez
The Rev. David Wacaster

West Virginia
The Rt. Rev. William M. “Mike” Klusmeyer

Deputies:
Mr. Michael Roberts
Mr. Philip Steptoe
The Rev. Julie Harris


Synod Meeting 2020

Synod 2020 met via Zoom on October 26, 2020, in conjunction with the Provincial Council.

At this gathering, the following amendment to our ordinances, 2021 budget and apportionments for 2021 were approved:

2021 Approved Budget

2021 Approved Apportionments

Province III Ordinances (October 26, 2020)


Below are the pre-meeting documents:

Proposed Amendment to Ordinances of Province III (20…

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Synod Meeting 2019

Synod Meeting 2019 met May 5-7, 2019 in Martinsburg, WV.

Materials related to the meeting include:

Province III Finances

  • Cover Memo for Synod 2019
  • Province 3 2020 Approved Budget
  • Cover Memo for 2020 Planning
  • Year-to-Date Revenue and Expenses
  • Diocesan Assessment Province III Income with 2017 Data

Conversation on Evangelism

  • Language Use in the United States - 2011 - Census
  • Statistical Totals…
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Synod Meeting 2018

Agenda

Proposed revision of Ordinance VI of Province III

PLC Preparing for General Convention Webinar Videos

Report of the Commission on Impairment and Leadership

General Convention Blue Book Reports and Individual Reports

Resolutions

  • Resolution 1 - Local Farm Food
  • Resolution 2 - Sanctuary
  • Resolution 3 - The Way of Light
  • Resolution 4 - Paid Family Leave
  • Resolution 5 …
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