The 213th Annual Council - Diocese of Virginia

Annual Reports
Region I
In 2007, Region I continued its work of service and fellowship among its member
churches. We held four meetings spread throughout the year and had meaningful
programs at each of these. The programs included a review of the 2007 Annual Council,
a presentation on campus ministries at the University of Mary Washington, a lesson
in the duties and responsibilities of being delegates to the Regional Council and a
presentation on the programs for the aging in our Diocese. In May, the churches in the
eastern section of the region participated in a joint Ascension Day service and dinner,
hosted by St. Mary’s in Colonial Beach. This event was well attended and included a
combined choir from the churches and participation in the service by lay and clergy from
several of the churches. Mission has always been an important aspect of our work in
Region I. Our Mission Committee receives grant requests, evaluates them and presents
their recommendations to the full Council for approval. This year, we made grants to the
following organizations and individuals:
• St. James’, Louisa, $1,000 for a mission trip to the Gulf Coast.
• Aquia, Stafford, $1,000 for a mission trip sponsored by the Group Workcamp
Foundation to Port Jervis, New York.
• Ann Upshaw, St. Peter’s, Port Royal, $600 for a mission trip to the Dominican
Republic.
• The Rev. Charles “Buck” Aiken, $500 toward pickup trucks for the Katrina
rebuilding efforts.
In addition to these grants through our Mission Committee, we also made two grants to
campus ministries at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg through line
items in our budget:
• Canterbury Club, $1,500, and
• Campus Christian Community, $1,000.
This has been a very productive year for Region I, and we are looking forward to our
work in 2008.
Su b m i t t e d b y Ja c k A. Ga i n e s Jr., Pr e s i d e n t, Re g i o n I Co u n c i l
Bloomfield
Bloomfield closed the year 2007 with grants in the amount of $115,000. The Board
consistently tries to make a difference in the lives of physically disabled children, young
adults and their families throughout the State of Virginia.
The challenges facing its recipients are daunting, and the Board is aware there is much
additional work to be done to benefit them. Bloomfield invites inquiries, and the annual
report of grants will be available at the Bloomfield exhibit at Council.
As Bloomfield has no salaried employees, all operational responsibilities are
administered by its volunteer trustees. Only two percent of annual income is allocated for
expenses such as postage, printing and audits.
Su b m i t t e d b y Co u r t n e y G. Ko h l e r, Pr e s i d e n t
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