The 213th Annual Council - Diocese of Virginia

Proceedings
The president asked if someone would be willing to move an amendment to the budget,
under item B, other estimated income, that would be increased by whatever the amount is
of this vote, and in item C, to adjust upward C-3, the Shrine Mont Scholarship Fund, for a
similar amount. The motion was made and seconded.
The president recognized the Rev. Jason Roberts, Grace & Holy Trinity, Richmond, who
noted that he was grateful for the past increases to the campus ministry budget. He also
thanked the Budget Committee for its continued support of world mission, noting that
in line item F-11, the amount was not cut. He also thanked the Budget Committee and
Council for support of Buck Blanchard.
The president recognized the Rev. Michael Pipkin, The Falls Church, who pointed
out that Council was creating restricted funds with the collection for the Shrine Mont
Scholarship Fund, and that this a larger issue of stewardship that should be taken back to
the parishes.
The president recognized the Rev. Webster Gibson, Christ Church, Winchester, who
noted that it is the charge of the clergy to challenge ther vestries to make the Diocese a
priority in their budgets.
The president recognized the Rev. Jennings Hobson, Trinity, Washington, who pointed
out the overall six percent increase, and said that it takes clergy and lay folks to remind
people that not supporting the budget impacts children and others.
The president said that 197 people pledged $100 each to support these ministries, which
would mean that item B under other estimated income can be raised by $19,700. He said
that the first $6,790 will be returned to Item C-3 for the Shrine Mont Scholarship Fund, if
he understood the will of Council correctly.
The president asked for further debate, then called the vote to restore $19,700 to the
Shrine Mont Scholarship Fund. The motion carried, and the amendment to the budget
was adopted.
The motion was made to close debate and vote on the budget as amended.
The president called for the vote. The motion was carried and the budget was adopted
as amended.
Mr. Metheny requested that the Budget Committee be dismissed. The president
dismissed the Budget Committee.
Recognition and Thanks
The president thanked and named the volunteers of the Parish Youth Ministries
Committee who volunteered for Council proceedings: John Garland Wood, St.
Stephen’s, Richmond; Kevin Covucci, St. Mary’s, Arlington; Allie Grimes, St. Thomas’,
McLean; Rachel Wattenbarger, St. Christopher’s, Springfield; Leigh Gale, St. George’s,
Fredericksburg; Bobby Paxton, Emmanuel, Harrisonburg; Jonathan Trobaugh, Church of
Our Saviour, Montpelier.
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