Epiphany Vestry January 9, 2013
7 PM. Present: Father Tom Hendrickson, Deacon Mike Sheedy, Barbara Spearin, John Vergere, Sandra Matthews, Jerry Dufresne, Judy Rickenbacker, Rita Lupton, Connie Barnes, Carolyn Reynolds, Bill Dale, GS
Father Tom. Deacon Mike Sheedy here and has seat and voice but no vote.
Father Tom. Opened with prayer.
Father Tom. Judy Rickenbacker introduced as Chester Field's replacement. Chester resigned effective December 31, 2012. John Vergere made motion to make Judy Chester's replacement. Gene Scarborough 2nd. All voted in favor.
Father Tom. John Vergere to be Senior Warden and Jerry Dufresne to be Junior Warden. Sandra Matthews made the motion. Rita Lupton 2nd. All in favor.
Father Tom. Devotional. My Utmost for His Highest. Oswald Chambers. The Opened Sight. January 9th. Explanation.
Minutes from December 2012 meeting. Were approved as presented.
Treasurer's Report: Barbara Spearin. Current Total Balance is $94,122.44.
John Vergere made motion to approve. Gene Scarborough 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Father Tom: Schimph House Rental. Murray and Nancy Anglin. $400/month + utilities. March 1, 2013 start date. 6 months notice to leave.
New Business:
Father Tom. Canon Jim Lewis. Lawsuit. Resolution regarding support of the the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of SC.
The Diocesan Lawsuit
i.
Be it resolved that The Church of the Epiphany in Eutawville, South Carolina, has chosen to support and join the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Carolina and its constituent parishes in litigation seeking a declaratory judgment.
Gene Scarborough made the motion to approve the resolution. Carolyn Reynolds 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Father Tom. Name of the church.
i.
Be it resolved that we change our name from The Church of the Epiphany(Episcopal) to The Historic Church of the Epiphany, St Johns, Berkeley;
Jerry Dufresne made the motion to approve the resolution. Carolyn Reynolds 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Father Tom. Type of church.
ii.
And further resolved that the purpose for which we exist is to operate a Christian Church.
John Vergere made the motion to approve the resolution. Judy Rickenbacker 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Father Tom. Police calender for Eutawville. Request to support them. Discussion. We need more information. Father Tom will get that by next meeting.
Father Tom. Termite service. Damage in the Sanctuary. Terminex. Patrick Ziegler. Install Bait and Trap Kits. $950/building to install. Presently we pay $250 a year. Discussion ensued. $1612.80 for the Sanctuary and Ministry Center to install. $448 will be the annual fee. Jerry Dufresne will contact Mr. Ziegler to discuss the options.
Father Tom. Endowment Committee. Wanda Shingler would like to come off. Larry Rice is willing to fill her place. Rita Lupton made a motion to have Larry take Wanda's place. Connie Barnes 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Connie Barnes. Golf Tournament. Janice Brady, Tournament Chairman. Brandon Barnes has a 4some at The Walker Course. The date of the tournament is Saturday June 1, 2013 at Santee-Cooper Country Club.
Respectfully submitted,
Gene Scarborough><>
7 PM. Present: Father Tom Hendrickson, Deacon Mike Sheedy, Barbara Spearin, John Vergere, Sandra Matthews, Jerry Dufresne, Judy Rickenbacker, Rita Lupton, Connie Barnes, Carolyn Reynolds, Bill Dale, GS
Father Tom. Deacon Mike Sheedy here and has seat and voice but no vote.
Father Tom. Opened with prayer.
Father Tom. Judy Rickenbacker introduced as Chester Field's replacement. Chester resigned effective December 31, 2012. John Vergere made motion to make Judy Chester's replacement. Gene Scarborough 2nd. All voted in favor.
Father Tom. John Vergere to be Senior Warden and Jerry Dufresne to be Junior Warden. Sandra Matthews made the motion. Rita Lupton 2nd. All in favor.
Father Tom. Devotional. My Utmost for His Highest. Oswald Chambers. The Opened Sight. January 9th. Explanation.
Minutes from December 2012 meeting. Were approved as presented.
Treasurer's Report: Barbara Spearin. Current Total Balance is $94,122.44.
John Vergere made motion to approve. Gene Scarborough 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Father Tom: Schimph House Rental. Murray and Nancy Anglin. $400/month + utilities. March 1, 2013 start date. 6 months notice to leave.
New Business:
Father Tom. Canon Jim Lewis. Lawsuit. Resolution regarding support of the the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of SC.
The Diocesan Lawsuit
i.
Be it resolved that The Church of the Epiphany in Eutawville, South Carolina, has chosen to support and join the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Carolina and its constituent parishes in litigation seeking a declaratory judgment.
Gene Scarborough made the motion to approve the resolution. Carolyn Reynolds 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Father Tom. Name of the church.
i.
Be it resolved that we change our name from The Church of the Epiphany(Episcopal) to The Historic Church of the Epiphany, St Johns, Berkeley;
Jerry Dufresne made the motion to approve the resolution. Carolyn Reynolds 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Father Tom. Type of church.
ii.
And further resolved that the purpose for which we exist is to operate a Christian Church.
John Vergere made the motion to approve the resolution. Judy Rickenbacker 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Father Tom. Police calender for Eutawville. Request to support them. Discussion. We need more information. Father Tom will get that by next meeting.
Father Tom. Termite service. Damage in the Sanctuary. Terminex. Patrick Ziegler. Install Bait and Trap Kits. $950/building to install. Presently we pay $250 a year. Discussion ensued. $1612.80 for the Sanctuary and Ministry Center to install. $448 will be the annual fee. Jerry Dufresne will contact Mr. Ziegler to discuss the options.
Father Tom. Endowment Committee. Wanda Shingler would like to come off. Larry Rice is willing to fill her place. Rita Lupton made a motion to have Larry take Wanda's place. Connie Barnes 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Connie Barnes. Golf Tournament. Janice Brady, Tournament Chairman. Brandon Barnes has a 4some at The Walker Course. The date of the tournament is Saturday June 1, 2013 at Santee-Cooper Country Club.
Respectfully submitted,
Gene Scarborough><>
