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:
Province III Ordinances (October 26, 2020)
Below are the pre-meeting documents:
Proposed Amendment to Ordinances of Province III (20…
Read More »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
Read More »Synod Meeting 2018
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 …