Walking in Your Way towards Justice and Wholeness
135th DIOCESAN
SYNOD
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Interfaith Greeting Imam Samy Metwally
Ottawa Muslim Association
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Opening Omnibus Motion The Right Reverend John H. Chapman
Bishop of Ottawa
Omnibus Motion
It is moved by the Lay Secretary
and seconded by the Clerical Secretary
that Synod approve an omnibus motion that grants the
privileges of the House, appoints Sessional Committees,
adopts the agenda, and the 2017-2019 Diocesan Budget.
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Synod Keynote Address The Rev. Norman Wesley
St. Thomas’s, Moose Factory
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Priority One Working
Group: Part One
Tim Kehoe
Diocese of Ottawa
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Parish Ministry
Committee
The Reverend Beth Bretzlaff
Incumbent, Saint John the Evangelist
Parish Ministry Committee
Lynn Burritt
The Reverend Kerri Brennan
Christopher Jones
Derwyn Sangster
Enhancing parishes’ growth in faith and ministry
Ron Brophy
The Reverend Rick Durrett
Michael Perkin
The Reverend Rhonda Waters
The Very Reverend Shane Parker ~ Resource Person
Leslie Giddings ~ Children, Youth and Adult Education Facilitator
The Reverend Canon Peter Lackey ~ Parish Ministries Institute Director
The Reverend Beth Bretzlaff ~ Chair
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Saturday 6 May 2017
9.30 am to 3.30 pm
St Helen’s Orleans
Take home
practical ideas
sing-able music
flexible resources
renewed appreciation
$25/person by 3 April
$35/person by 21 April
5 people for $100
Bursaries Available
Worship That Works
Parish Ministry Committee
Anglican Diocese of Ottawa
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Carleton Deanery
The Rev. Carolyn Seabrook
Incumbent, The Parish of Kars-Osgoode
The Ven. Ross Hammond
Archdeacon, Carleton Deanery
! St Paul’s, Kanata
! Christ Church, Ashton
! St Thomas, Stittsville
! Christ Church, Bells Corners
! Good Shepherd, Barrhaven
! St John’s, Richmond
! Holy Trinity, North Gower
! St John's, Kars & St Paul's, Osgoode
! Holy Trinity, Metcalfe; All Saints, Greely; & St George’s
Vernon
! St James, Manotick
Carleton Deanery
Holy Trinity, Metcalfe; All Saints, Greely; & St George’s Vernon 

Messy Church
St Paul, Kanata

Senior’s Afternoon Out Program
Christ Church, Ashton

Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
St Thomas, Stittsville

150th Anniversary “We are Pilgrims on a Journey”
Christ Church Bells Corners 

Food Truck Rally
Good Shepherd, Barrhaven

Bud Club
St John’s, Richmond – Open Table
Holy Trinity, North Gower – Science Club
St John's, Kars & St Paul's, Osgoode

Morning Glory Community Café
St James, Manotick
Deanery Forum
Deanery Council
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Homelessness and Affordable
Housing Working Group
Sue Garvey
Executive Director
Cornerstone Housing for Women
Homelessness and Affordable Housing Working Group
❖Moira Davis
❖Jim Davison
❖Sue Garvey
❖Rev. Laurette Glasgow
❖Ven. PJ Hobbs
❖Larry Langlois
❖Rev. Kathryn Otley
❖Gay Richardson
❖Mollie Stokes
Mandate
❖ 2013 - National Church resolution
❖ 2014 - Ottawa Diocese resolution
❖ 2015 - Homelessness and Affordable Housing Task Force/Working Group
Goals
❖ 125 housing units
❖ Every parish engaged
Achievements and Work Plan
❖ Site evaluation checklist
❖ “Let’s Talk Housing” submission to federal government
❖ Rural and urban parish consultations
❖ Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness national conference 2016
❖ “Housing and Homelessness 101” presentation
❖ Collaboration on youth day of action in February
❖ Lenten movie series
Ellwood House
Cornerstone-373 Princeton
Quail House
Trinity Cornwall Day Program
St. Paul’s Almonte Converted Parish House
Parish Study Group
Adapted Church Property
Multifaith Housing- The Haven
Homelessness and Affordable Housing Working Group
Embracing God’s Future
We’re ready to go!
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Priority One Working
Group: Part 2
The Rev. Carolyn Seabrook
Incumbent, The Parish of Kars-Osgoode
Peter Reid
Deanery of West Quebec
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Community Ministry
Committee
The Reverend Brian Kauk
Saint James, Carleton Place
Chair, Community Ministry Committee
Community Ministries Committee
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Refugee Ministry
Working Group
Don Smith
Chair, Refugee Ministry Working Group
Refugee Ministry
Working Group
DON SMITH
CHAIR, REFUGEE MINISTRY WORKING GROUP
THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF OTTAWA
Outline
! Timeline
! Anglican Diocese of Ottawa Synods 2013, 14 & 15
! Photograph of Aylan Kurdi – September 2015
! Sponsorship from September 2015 to September
2016
! What have we learned?
! Diocese
! Sponsoring Groups
Synod 2013



Rt. Rev'd Suheil Dawani - Fourteenth Anglican Bishop
in Jerusalem
Omar’s family
Omar’s mother Thikra and
his brother and sisters
Yarmouk enclave for Palestinian
refugees in Damascus
Landed May 2015
Synod 2014



Syrian Refugee Crisis
3 Million Refugees Flee Syria
0
1000000
2000000
3000000
4000000
Saturday, January 16, 2016 Friday, June 16, 2017
What this Means for the
Diocese of Ottawa?
! Diocese has 4 active sponsoring
groups (in 2014)
! We will have to double or triple the
number of sponsors to meet the
demand.
August 2015
New Sponsoring Parishes
by August 2015
! Parish of March
! St James Manotick
! St Matthias
! St Luke’s
! St Aidan’s
August 2015 – Secular
Groups
2 September 2015

Aylan Kurdi
Synod 2015
Motion #15
! It was moved by Jane
Maxwell and seconded by
the Rev. Patrick Stephens that
Synod endorses the Call to
Prayer and Action on Syrian
refugees issued on September
3, 2015 by the Primate,
Archbishop Fred J. Hiltz, and
Ms. Adele Finney (Executive
Director of PWRDF), including
financially supporting the work
of PWRDF and its partners in
the region.
Motion #16
! It was moved by the Rev. Patrick
Stephens and seconded by Jane
Maxwell that Synod directs
Diocesan Council to
! 1) develop processes to permit ad
hoc community groups to
undertake fully funded private
sponsorships of refugees through
the Diocese in its capacity as a
Sponsorship Agreement Holder,
! 2) develop processes to permit
Canadian friends and relatives of
refugees overseas to partner with
the Diocese, and
! 3) pursue extra-budgetary funding
to cover the cost of operations.
Sponsoring Groups and
Resources by October 2016
! 25 parish-based groups
! 24 ad hoc secular groups
! 8 groups with Jewish Family Services
! 2 groups with other registered charities
! 1000+ volunteers (Police Record Checks)
! >$500K donations to Diocese from ad hoc
secular group
! >$600K donations and pledges reported by
parishes.
! ~ $75K extra-budgetary grants for operations
October 2015 to October
2016
! Submitted 103 applications
! for 356 refugees
! of whom 191 have arrived.
By Comparison
! 2012 – 1 application, 4 refugees
! 2013 – 1 application, 6 refugees
! 2014 – 10 applications, 41 refugees
! Jan to Aug 2015 – 5 applications, 11
refugees
What have we learned?
The Power of a Picture
Aylan Kurdi
! Everyone’s child
! Canadian connection
! Election issue, mishandled
by Conservatives
! Sustained media attention
! Bidding war by political
parties
! Key election promise by
Liberals
Lessons from the Diocese
! Leadership from Bishop’s office
! Risk taking – if there is a way to do it, let’s do it!
! Networking
! Mayor’s working group
! Refugee 613
! Coalition in Ottawa for Refugees
! United for Refugees fundraising campaign.
! University of Ottawa Refugee Sponsorship Support Program
! Jewish Family Services
! Responsive to requests from media
! Flesh and blood, not bricks and mortar
An Incredible Amount of
Work
Lessons from Parish-based
sponsoring groups
! Leadership from incumbent and parish
corporation
! Most successful groups (>$50K)
! Ecumenical, and
! Multi-faith (Christian and Muslim)
! Include community at large (charitable donations)
! Used social media and community newspapers
! Responded to media requests
Lessons from ad hoc
secular community groups
! Some type of connection
! Neighbourhood
! Common interest or profession
! Expanded family
! Co-workers
! Association
! Used social media
! Large individual donations
! Attracted to SAH by charitable status
! Required formal agreement
Not a happy ending

“Why Alan Kurdi still needs our rage
In the year since Alan Kurdi drowned, nearly
a half million more Syrians have died, close
to six million refugees have fled, and — at
last count — 373 more refugee children
drowned.”
Terry Glavin
Macleans
September 2, 2016
Ken and Joan Bowler

St James Manotick and St Albans
Greater love has no one than this: to lay
down one's life for one's friends.
John 15:13
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Property and Finance
Committee
Peter Martin
Property & Finance Committee Chair
Sanjay Grover
Director of Financial Ministry
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Synod Finances 2015 Sanjay Grover
Director of Financial Ministry
Synod Finances 2015
❖The audited financial statements for 2015 include - The Consolidated
Financial Statements of The Incorporated Synod of the Diocese, which
combines all the funds held by the Synod into one statement.
❖The other four financial statements report the status of the Consolidated
Trust Fund, commonly called the CTF, the Extension Fund Incorporated,
the Cornerstone Housing for Women Foundation and the Cathedral Hill
Foundation.
Synod Finances 2015
❖ We use Fund accounting, which is an accounting system emphasizing
accountability rather than profitability, used by non-profit organizations and
governments.
❖ Each fund is established in accordance with specific activities and objectives.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
❖Total assets of the Synod are $76.3 million against liabilities of $65.8
million for a net equity amount of $10.5 million - up by $4.3 million
from 2014
❖Net Equity - The balances of the various funds comprise the $10.5
million equity, notably, the amounts for the Operations Fund, the
Extension Fund and the Cornerstone Foundation.
Statement of Revenues & Expenses
OPERATIONS FUND (1st Column)
❖ REVENUE…………….………………….$9.785 million
❖ EXPENSES……………………………….$8.736 million
❖ DIFFERENCE IS SURPLUS OF…….$1.048 million
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OCCURRED:
❖INVESTMENT INCOME (DIVIDENDS)…..$173 thousand
❖MV GAIN ON INVESTMENTS………….....$ 71 thousand
❖SMALL CHANGE IN CHF INVESTMENT….($11 thousand)
NET RESULT – SURPLUS OF……………$1.282 million
Actual Budget Variance
Net positive/(negative)
Parish Fair Share 2,300,850 2,305,100 (4,250)
Parish write-offs (71,395) (60,000) (11,395)
Episcopal (892,232) (728,800) (163,432)
Parish Ministry (189,012) (242,200) 53,188
Community Ministries (302,845) (302,500) (345)
Wider Anglican Community (667,652) (669,200) 1,548
Governance & Communications (161,000) (124,100) (36,900)
Diocesan Administration (53,786) (143,600) 89,814
Other Outreach (72,070) (64,700) (7,370)
2nd Century Fund Transfer 0 30,000 (30,000)
Surplus/(Deficit): (109,142) 0 (109,142)
Sale of All Saints Sandy Hill 1,401,860
Change in Investment in CHF (10,897)
1,281,821
Operations Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenses
Comparison between Actual and Budget for the Year to Dec.31/15
Consolidated Trust Fund
❖ With $35 million invested in the CTF, unit holder capital was worth $36.3 million.
❖ Parishes (including Rectory Trusts and Cemeteries) owned 64% of the Fund, the
Synod about 30% and the RAF and third parties about 6%.
❖ The dividend rate per unit of 66 cents was increased from 60 cents which was the
rate for the previous 3 years.
❖ $993,000 worth of dividends were paid, which represented a return of 3.00%.
Extension Fund Incorporated
❖The net assets of the CEF at year-end had a value of nearly $4.6 million,
which was comprised of $1.9 million in cash, $1.5 million in mortgages
outstanding, plus loans to the Synod of $1.2 million.
❖Thirteen parishes made use of the CEF as at the end of 2015, with
outstanding loans of just over $1.5 million.
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Real Estate Working
Group
Peter Martin
Chair, Property & Finance Committee
Background
❖ Engaging God’s Future: Priority 1: Buildings and the shape of parish
ministry
❖ Make stewardship of our real estate and reshaping of parish ministry a priority
❖ Develop, repurpose or dispose of buildings
Develop, Repurpose or Dispose
❖ Prior to Synod 2015, handled by Real Estate Advisory Panel
❖ With increased emphasis, needed dedicated team with appropriate
mandate and expertise
❖ Real Estate Working Group established in fall 2015.
❖ Incorporate into Diocesan governance structure.
Mandate
❖ To ensure Diocesan real estate assets can sustain the ministry entrusted to
it by God
❖ Two key functions:
❖ Consultative: provide advice on real estate matters
❖ Proactive: Address complex challenges dealing with real estate
as we move forward
Members
❖ Bishop / Executive Archdeacon
❖ Peter John Hobbs, Director of Mission (Chair)
❖ The Rev Monique Stone
❖ Jim Davidson, rep from Affordable Housing Working Group
❖ Rick Hughes, Jim Lynes (real estate experts)
❖ Sanjay Grover, Director of Financial Ministry
❖ Peter Martin, Chair P&F Committee
Decision Criteria
❖ Can potential disposals enhance future ministries or missions?
❖ Don’t sell until future is relatively clear.
❖ Look for short term opportunities while clarifying possible uses.
❖ Maintain buildings at an acceptable level until final decision
Funding Issues
❖ Proceeds from disposals go to Church Extension Fund
❖ Rental revenues and expenses go to Church Extension Fund.
❖ Next Three Year Budget: Interest on Mortgage from Sandy Hill to
Operating Fund.
Recent Activities
❖ All Saints Sandy Hill sold
❖ St Michael and All Angels one year rental
❖ St Matthias one year rental
❖ Temple Pasture up for sale
❖ Plot of land at York’s Corners (Edwards) sold
❖ St Marks Cumberland closed. On going analysis
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Parish Fair Share Review Peter Martin
Chair, Property & Finance Committee
Task Force
❖ Announced at Synod 2015.
❖ Given Mandate from Property & Finance
❖ Main task: can the Parish Fair Share formula be simplified?
Membership
❖ Chair: Robert Sears
❖ Representatives from Urban and Rural parishes
❖ Current and past treasurers
❖ Incumbents and lay members
❖ Synod financial staff
❖ Six meetings in fall 2015 to spring 2016
Current System
❖ A parish share of the Diocesan Fair Share budget equals the
percentage its assessable income is to total assessable income of
all parishes.
❖ Assessable income is total income less allowable deductions
❖ Allowable deductions provide relief for certain expenditures
❖ Three year average of assessable income to help minimize
fluctuations
What’s the problem?
❖ System is hard to understand.
❖ Parishes have difficulty predicting amount
❖ Parish share depends on Parish assessable income and the total assessable
income of all parishes
❖ Percentages and amounts keep changing
❖ Lose sight of impact of changing deductions
• Many believe increases in Synod Operating Budget is part of the problem
Initial Work of Task Force
❖ Surveyed other dioceses
❖ Current system is gold standard
❖ Reviewed statistical data
❖ Significant growth in Total Income
❖ Slight decline in Total Assessable Income
❖ Mainly due to more exemptions & loss of some parishes
❖ Major discussions on eliminating exemptions
Total and Assessable Income
Deductions from Total Income
Equalized Cost of Priestly Services $4,810,749
Consolidated Trust Fund Deposits 3,591,487
Capital Exemptions 1,552,280
Flow Though Revenues 1,451,321
Donations for New Buildings 1,218,510
Rental Expenses 614,808
Fair Share Review Adjustments 159,290
Exemptions for Lay Ministry Staff 149,192
Total Deductions 13,547,637
Impact of using Total Income
❖ Most parishes would see their Fair Share change. Probably half
up, half down.
❖ Parishes lose advantage of deductions.
❖ Significant challenge on introduction.
❖ Probably those who would go up would be unhappy and
immediately ask for special consideration. (Suspect not to hear
from those that go down!)
So let’s look at the current situation
❖ Total Parish Income has been climbing
❖ Assessable Income has been falling
❖ Loss of some parishes
❖ Introduction of new deductions (Capital and staff involved in ministry)
Total and Assessable Income
Is Synod Operating Budget the Problem?
❖ In 2008, Parish Fair Share funded about 63% of Synod Operating
Budget.
❖ For 2017, Parish Fair Share will fund about 62% of Synod
Operating Budget.
❖ 2017 Synod Operating Budget is $41,000 less than 2016
Synod Operating Budget
Parish Financial Strength
❖ While total income of all parishes has grown significantly…….
❖ Total amount paid by Parishes to fund Synod operating budget
has remained relatively constant.
$-
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Year
Total Parish Income less GIFT
Parish Fair Share
Parish Income vs Parish Fair Share
Task Force Conclusions
❖ Current system provides parishes flexibility
❖ Current system treats all parishes equally
❖ Current system has relief values through challenges to Parish
Fair Share and support grants
❖ Changes to different system hard to implement
❖ Concluded best to retain current system
Task Force Recommendation
❖ Stick with current system but undertake a major educational
program
❖ Approved by Property and Finance Committee May 11 and
Diocesan Council June 8
❖ 2017 Parish Fair Share based on current system. Letters sent out
September 30
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Nominations Report
Ron Chaplin
Chair, Nominations and Committee
Development Subcommittee
Advisory Panel on Termination of Clerical Appointments
Clergy
❖ The Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah – Christ Church Cathedral
❖ The Rev. Canon Jim Roberts – St. John’s, Smiths Falls
Lay
❖ John McBride – St. Matthew’s, Ottawa
Diocesan Council
❖ The Rev. Doug Richards – Holy Trinity, Hawkesbury (second three-year
term)
❖ Alan Preston– St. James, Perth (second three-year term)
❖ Ashley Russell – Church of the Ascension (second three-year term)
❖ Pat Leach – Parish of Stafford-Whitewater (three-year term)
Trinity College Corporation
Clergy
❖ The Rev. Canon David Clunie – St. Bartholomew’s, Ottawa
❖ The Rev. Canon Roger Young – retired priest of the Diocese
❖ Lay
❖ David Jeanes – St. Martin’s, Ottawa
❖ Jane Waterston – St. Margaret’s, Vanier
Motion
It is moved by Ron Chaplin
and seconded by the Rev. Dr. Robert Sears
that Synod approve the proposed slate of nominees
for the advisory panel on termination of Clerical
Appointments, Diocesan Council and Trinity College
Corporation.
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Priority One Working
Group: Part 3
Sue Sams
Saint James
Pat Leech
Saint Mark’s
Monique Stone
Huntley
Georgia Roberts
Stafford-Whitewater
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Environmental
Subcommittee
William Nuttle
Environmental Subcommittee Chair
Direction from 2015 Synod
Motion 13: That Synod directs Diocesan Council to provide education on climate
change and fossil fuel divestment at the personal, parish, and diocesan levels.
Motion 14: That Synod direct Diocesan Council to chart a course for complete
decarbonization of all the buildings of the Diocese, that will involve measurable
benchmarks and a defined set of actions.
The Plan – Who does what
Who:
❖ Congregations (personal level)
❖ Clergy (parish level)
❖ Environment Committee (Diocese level)
What:
❖ Educate
❖ Decarbonize (reduce/eliminate fossil fuel use)
❖ Guide (chart a course)
Committee Terms of Reference
Decarbonization:
❖ promote actions by the parishes,
❖ gather and share information, and
❖ report progress to the Diocese.
Education:
❖ Provide information to help parishes reduce fossil fuel use, and
❖ Develop education on broader issues of climate change.
Goal - Zero Carbon Emissions
One goal, 121 parishes, 121 paths
How to get started
❖ Report utility use
❖ Nominate a champion
❖ Open the discussion
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Diocesan Budget
2017-2019
The Venerable Christopher Dunn
Archdeacon, Ottawa West
Diocesan Budget 2017-2019
Operating Budget includes:
•Episcopal
•Parish Ministry
•Community Ministries
•Wider Anglican Community
•Governance and
Communications
•Outreach
•Administration
A One-Year Budget
in 2016
Bishop John said,
The amount set for
Parish Fair Share has to
be reduced by $200,000.
This reduced Parish Fair
Share to $2,105,100 – a
reduction of 10% when
compared to 2016.
Because of the reduction
in the Parish Fair Share
revenues our General
Synod Apportionment is
reduced – a saving of
$52,000 in 2018 and
$40,000 in 2019
compared to the 2015
figure.
Recent changes in Synod
Office staffing resulted in
some savings on salary and
benefits.
Changes in some programs
and expense lines result in
additional savings.
The closing of programs
and pending sale of
Temple Pastures will
save $40,000 in annual
costs compared to
2015.
The initial $600,000
from the sale of All
Saints Sandy Hill was
placed in the Church
Extension Fund. This
three year budget will
use the $58,100 from
the take-back
mortgage payments
from the sale as new
revenue each year.
The freezing of Parish
Support Grants at $100,000
per year – a reduction of
$17,000 from the level in
2015.
A call for a review of criteria
for the providing of Support
Grants to Parishes.
This three-year budget cycle assumes new revenues from Giving Hope:
the Diocesan Annual Appeal. In the Episcopal Budget we are showing
$45,000 in 2017, $30,000 in 2018, and no cost in 2019, against an
expected cost of $90,000 per year to fund Curacies.
The increased value of
the Consolidated Trust
Fund and the Church
Extension Fund results
in an increase in the
Administration Fee
revenue of $39,900
per year.
The current Designated Trust Holdings in the name of the Synod
were $9,104,109 (December 31, 2015). The continued use of
Designated Trusts to defray the costs of such items as Support
Grants, some Episcopal Support of Clergy and Parishes,
Curacies and to balance the budget in 2017 and similar
amounts in 2018 and 2019.
The practice of
“Writing-off” debts
from Parishes at
$65,000 continues
but the Budget
Working Group has
asked for a review
of this practice.
INCORPORATED SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF OTTAWA
2017-2019 DRAFT BUDGET
  2017 2018 2019
BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET
Revenue      
Parish Fair Share 2,105,100 2,147,200 2,190,100
Proceeds of sale of properties 58,100 58,100 58,100
  Episcopal 586,000 464,600 427,200
Parish Ministry 67,900 68,100 68,200
  Community Ministries (see Net Amount below) 0 0 0
  Wider Anglican Community 18,800 18,800 18,900
  Communications (included Synod previously) 31,300 31,300 31,300
  Diocesan Administration 532,900 534,900 536,800
Total Revenue: 3,400,100 3,323,000 3,330,600
INCORPORATED SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF OTTAWA
2017-2019 DRAFT BUDGET
  2017 2018 2019
BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET
Expenses      
  Parish write-offs (65,000) (65,000) (65,000)
  Episcopal (1,245,500) (1,233,900) (1,210,400)
  Parish Ministry (244,300) (233,300) (235,100)
  Community Ministries (Net) (386,100) (393,800) (401,700)
  Wider Anglican Community (687,800) (636,700) (649,200)
  Communications (included Synod previously) (168,200) (160,500) (163,100)
  Diocesan Administration (559,500) (565,600) (571,400)
  Other Outreach (43,700) (34,200) (34,700)
Total Expenses: (3,400,100) (3,323,000) (3,330,600)
INCORPORATED SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF OTTAWA
2017-2019 DRAFT BUDGET
  2017 2018 2019
BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET
NET      
Parish Fair Share 2,105,100 2,147,200 2,190,100
Proceeds of sale of properties 58,100 58,100 58,100
  Episcopal (added Synod rev/exps) (659,500) (769,300) (783,200)
Parish Ministry (176,400) (165,200) (166,900)
  Community Ministries (386,100) (393,800) (401,700)
  Wider Anglican Community (669,000) (617,900) (630,300)
  Communications (included Synod previously) (136,900) (129,200) (131,800)
  Diocesan Administration (26,600) (30,700) (34,600)
Other Outreach (43,700) (34,200) (34,700)
Operating Fund Surplus/(Deficit) before Parish write-offs: 65,000 65,000 65,000
  Parish write-offs (65,000) (65,000) (65,000)
Operating Fund Surplus/(Deficit): 0 0 0
Episcopal
Description 2017 2018 2019
Budget Budget Budget
     
Revenues      
Designated Trusts - Other 120,000 120,000 120,000
Designated Trusts Parish Support 307,400 184,200 145,000
Undesignated Trusts - Dividends 45,800 46,500 47,200
Donations 17,400 17,700 17,900
Synod Income (from Communications) 26,600 26,600 26,600
Clergy Conference Income 20,000 20,400 20,800
Archives Revenue 16,500 16,500 16,500
Bishop's Rectory Fund 11,200 11,400 11,500
Divinity Student Grant 10,000 10,100 10,300
Episcopal Personnel Income 8,900 9,000 9,200
Other support to COPS Income 1,200 1,200 1,200
Archdeacons & Regional Deans 500 500 500
CTF Bishop Trust Funds 500 500 500
St. Alban's Start Up Revenue - - -
       
Total Revenue 586,000 464,600 427,200
Episcopal      
Description 2017 2018 2019
Budget Budget Budget
     
Expenses      
Gross Salaries (437,500) (438,200) (439,400)
Episcopal Support to Parishes/Clergy (70,000) (70,000) (70,000)
Archives Costs (111,300) (110,600) (112,600)
Assistance to Clergy through Trusts (122,000) (122,000) (122,000)
Support Grants to Parishes (100,000) (100,000) (100,000)
Employee Benefit Costs (79,900) (80,100) (80,300)
St. Alban's Start Up Costs 0 0 0
Clergy Conference Costs (44,900) (45,600) (46,300)
Synod/Diocesan Council (from Comm's) (46,500) (47,400) (48,400)
Clergy Moving Expenses (26,500) (26,900) (27,300)
Clergy Formation (25,000) (25,000) (25,000)
Curacies (45,000) (30,000) 0
Payroll Taxes/Levies (25,500) (25,600) (25,700)
Government Relations (21,300) (21,600) (21,900)
Governance Expenses (100) (100) (100)
Episcopal Public Relations (5,600) (5,700) (5,800)
Travel Expenses (11,000) (11,200) (11,300)
Archdeacons & Regional Deans (10,800) (11,000) (11,100)
Printing & Paper (7,500) (7,600) (7,700)
Establishment Grants (6,000) (6,000) (6,000)
Diocesan Lay Readers Assoc. (4,000) (4,000) (4,000)
Other Expenses (3,300) (3,300) (3,400)
Telephone Expenses (4,800) (4,900) (4,900)
Levee & Christmas Cards (3,500) (3,600) (3,600)
Postage & Courier (2,400) (2,400) (2,500)
Office Supply Expense (500) (500) (500)
Depreciation (27,500) (27,500) (27,500)
Books, Flowers, Vestments (600) (600) (600)
Charitable Donations (2,500) (2,500) (2,500)
       
Total Expense (1,245,500) (1,233,900) (1,210,400)
      
NET (Expenses less Revenue) (659,500) (769,300) (783,200)
Administration
Description 2017 2018 2019
Budget Budget Budget
     
Revenues      
Admin Fee Income CTF & CEF 400,000 400,000 400,000
Payroll/Accounting Admin Fee 50,000 50,800 51,500
HST Rebate 38,600 39,200 39,800
71 Bronson Rental Revenue 24,000 24,400 24,700
Trust Fund Income 9,100 9,200 9,400
Bank Interest Revenue 4,600 4,700 4,800
Other Revenue (ASSH in 2015) 4,500 4,500 4,500
Coffee, Cake, Flowers Fund 2,100 2,100 2,100
       
Total Revenue 532,900 534,900 536,800
       
Expenses      
Gross Salaries (299,000) (301,400) (303,900)
Employee Benefit Costs (42,000) (42,400) (42,700)
Real Estate Costs (47,200) (47,900) (48,600)
Cathedral Use Costs (30,800) (31,300) (31,800)
Condo Fees (6,300) (6,400) (6,500)
Professional Fees (Legal & Audit) (46,600) (47,300) (48,000)
Payroll Taxes/Levies (18,500) (18,700) (18,800)
Bank Charges (24,700) (25,100) (25,400)
Depreciation Expense (5,500) (5,600) (5,600)
Printing & Paper (15,700) (15,900) (16,100)
Other Expense (7,300) (7,400) (7,500)
Equipment Rental/Operation (1,800) (1,900) (1,900)
Office Supplies (1,800) (1,900) (1,900)
Telephone (3,200) (3,200) (3,300)
Postage & Courier (4,100) (4,200) (4,200)
Coffee, Cake, Flowers Fund (3,600) (3,600) (3,800)
Staff Development (1,400) (1,400) (1,400)
Other Costs (ASSH in 2015) - - -
       
Total Expense (559,500) (565,600) (571,400)
      
NET (Expenses less Revenue) (26,600) (30,700) (34,600)
Community Ministries & Other Outreach
 
Description 2017 2018 2019
  BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET
ASSC/CENTRE 454 (121,519) (123,949) (126,428)
THE WELL (85,937) (87,656) (89,409)
OPC (35,894) (36,612) (37,344)
ST. LUKE'S TABLE (71,400) (72,828) (74,285)
CORNERSTONE (55,141) (56,244) (57,369)
CMD SUPPORT (16,209) (16,511) (16,866)
       
NET (Expenses less Revenue) (386,100) (393,800) (401,700)
Communications
Description 2017 2018 2019
Budget Budget Budget
     
Revenues      
Crosstalk Donations 22,000 22,000 22,000
Crosstalk Advertising 9,000 9,000 9,000
Synod Income (to Episcopal) 0 0 0
Communication Income 300 300 300
       
Total Revenue 31,300 31,300 31,300
       
Expenses      
Crosstalk (44,000) (44,900) (45,800)
Parish & Ministry Communications      
Internet Costs (5,000) (5,000) (5,000)
Diocesan Webmaster Services (15,000) (5,000) (5,000)
Communication Support Services (10,000) (10,000) (10,000)
Parish Sign Program 0 0 0
Advertising Campaigns (7,000) (7,000) (7,000)
Parish Website Design Services (5,000) (5,000) (5,000)
Synod Communication Materials (500) (500) (500)
CAP Equipment Loan Program (1,000) (1,000) (1,000)
Communication Officer Costs (79,500) (81,100) (82,800)
Synod Expense (to Episcopal) 0 0 0
Committee Exp. (1,200) (1,000) (1,000)
       
Total Expense (168,200) (160,500) (163,100)
NET (Expenses less Revenue) (136,900) (129,200) (131,800)
Outreach
 
Description 2017 2018 2019
Budget Budget Budget
       
Expenses    
Hospital Ministry (29,300) (29,700) (30,200)
Temple Pastures (10,000) 0 0
PWRDF (1,000) (1,000) (1,000)
Creation Matters (3,400) (3,500) (3,500)
     
Total Expense (43,700) (34,200) (34,700)
Parish Ministry
Description 2017 2018 2019
Budget Budget Budget
Revenues    
Parish Sustentation Revenue 28,500 28,500 28,500
Marriage Preparation Fees 14,500 14,700 14,800
Open Table 9,500 9,500 9,500
Diocesan Gatherings 5,000 5,000 5,000
Youth Income 5,000 5,000 5,000
Trust Fund Income 1,200 1,200 1,200
Lay Training Income 200 200 200
Dir. Program Income 4,000 4,000 4,000
Total Revenue 67,900 68,100 68,200
     
Stewardship Expenses (112,000) (99,500) (100,500)
Salaries/Taxes/Levies/Benefits (32,000) (33,000) (33,300)
Carleton University 0 0 0
Marriage Preparation Exp. (18,200) (18,500) (18,800)
Diocesan Gatherings (5,000) (5,000) (5,000)
Printing & Paper (5,700) (5,800) (5,900)
Telephone Exp. (4,000) (4,100) (4,100)
Campus Ministry (15,000) (15,000) (15,000)
Depreciation (1,100) (1,100) (1,100)
Postage & Courier (1,800) (1,800) (1,800)
Travel (5,100) (5,100) (5,200)
Office Supply Exp. (1,500) (1,500) (1,500)
Other Expenses (500) (500) (500)
Staff Training (500) (500) (500)
Resource Materials (2,000) (2,000) (2,000)
Anglican Felloship Prayer Exp. (1,000) (1,000) (1,000)
Discretionary Exp. (400) (400) (400)
Open Table (13,500) (13,500) (13,500)
Youth Program (15,000) (15,000) (15,000)
PMI (10,000) (10,000) (10,000)
Lay Training 0 0 0
     
Total Expense (244,300) (233,300) (235,100)
     
NET (Expenses less Revenue) (176,400) (165,200) (166,900)
Wider Anglican Community
Description 2017 2018 2019
Budget Budget Budget
     
Revenues      
Anglican Appeal Revenues 15,000 15,000 15,000
Trust Fund Revenue 3,800 3,800 3,900
       
Total Revenue 18,800 18,800 18,900
       
Expenses      
General Synod Apportionment (622,500) (570,500) (582,000)
Ontario Divinity Colleges (31,800) (32,300) (32,800)
Provincial Synod Assessment (19,200) (19,500) (19,800)
Provision - Lambeth (5,500) (5,500) (5,500)
Provincial & General Synod Exp (7,000) (7,100) (7,200)
Trinity College Costs (1,800) (1,800) (1,900)
       
Total Expense (687,800) (636,700) (649,200)
      
NET (Expenses less Revenue) (669,000) (617,900) (630,300)
DISTRIBUTION OF PARISH FAIR SHARE - 2017

For every $1 contributed
Motion
It is moved by Peter Martin
and seconded by the Ven. Rob Davis
that Synod approve the Property and Financial
Committee and Diocesan Council recommended
diocesan budget for 2017 to 2019.
Walking in Your Way Towards Justice and Wholeness
Companion Diocese of
Jerusalem
The Venerable John Bridges
Archdeacon, Deanery of Carleton
The Indefatigable Catherine Chapman
Bishop’s Court
Walking in Your Way Towards Justice and Wholeness
Cathedral Hill Foundation Barbara Gagné
Chair, Cathedral Hill Foundation
Walking in Your Way Towards Justice and Wholeness
Debate of Motions The Right Reverend John H. Chapman
Bishop of Ottawa
Walking in Your Way Towards Justice and Wholeness
Dinner & Evening
Barbershop Therapy
The Right Reverend John H. Chapman
Bishop of Ottawa
Synod 2016 - Friday

Synod 2016 - Friday

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    Walking in YourWay towards Justice and Wholeness 135th DIOCESAN SYNOD Please register before taking a seat. Morning Prayer begins at 9:00 am New Member Orientation is in the Lower Hall. Internet Password: stelias2014 Twitter: #OttSynod
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    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Interfaith Greeting Imam Samy Metwally Ottawa Muslim Association
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    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Opening Omnibus Motion The Right Reverend John H. Chapman Bishop of Ottawa
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    Omnibus Motion It ismoved by the Lay Secretary and seconded by the Clerical Secretary that Synod approve an omnibus motion that grants the privileges of the House, appoints Sessional Committees, adopts the agenda, and the 2017-2019 Diocesan Budget.
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    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Synod Keynote Address The Rev. Norman Wesley St. Thomas’s, Moose Factory
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    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Priority One Working Group: Part One Tim Kehoe Diocese of Ottawa
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    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Parish Ministry Committee The Reverend Beth Bretzlaff Incumbent, Saint John the Evangelist
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    Parish Ministry Committee LynnBurritt The Reverend Kerri Brennan Christopher Jones Derwyn Sangster Enhancing parishes’ growth in faith and ministry Ron Brophy The Reverend Rick Durrett Michael Perkin The Reverend Rhonda Waters The Very Reverend Shane Parker ~ Resource Person Leslie Giddings ~ Children, Youth and Adult Education Facilitator The Reverend Canon Peter Lackey ~ Parish Ministries Institute Director The Reverend Beth Bretzlaff ~ Chair
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    C O N G R E G A T I O N A L R E S O U R C E D A Y Saturday 6 May2017 9.30 am to 3.30 pm St Helen’s Orleans Take home practical ideas sing-able music flexible resources renewed appreciation $25/person by 3 April $35/person by 21 April 5 people for $100 Bursaries Available Worship That Works Parish Ministry Committee Anglican Diocese of Ottawa
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    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Carleton Deanery The Rev. Carolyn Seabrook Incumbent, The Parish of Kars-Osgoode The Ven. Ross Hammond Archdeacon, Carleton Deanery
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    ! St Paul’s,Kanata ! Christ Church, Ashton ! St Thomas, Stittsville ! Christ Church, Bells Corners ! Good Shepherd, Barrhaven ! St John’s, Richmond ! Holy Trinity, North Gower ! St John's, Kars & St Paul's, Osgoode ! Holy Trinity, Metcalfe; All Saints, Greely; & St George’s Vernon ! St James, Manotick Carleton Deanery
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    Holy Trinity, Metcalfe;All Saints, Greely; & St George’s Vernon 
 Messy Church
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    St Paul, Kanata
 Senior’sAfternoon Out Program
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    St Thomas, Stittsville
 150thAnniversary “We are Pilgrims on a Journey”
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    Christ Church BellsCorners 
 Food Truck Rally
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    St John’s, Richmond– Open Table
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    Holy Trinity, NorthGower – Science Club
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    St John's, Kars& St Paul's, Osgoode
 Morning Glory Community Café
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    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Homelessness and Affordable Housing Working Group Sue Garvey Executive Director Cornerstone Housing for Women
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    Homelessness and AffordableHousing Working Group ❖Moira Davis ❖Jim Davison ❖Sue Garvey ❖Rev. Laurette Glasgow ❖Ven. PJ Hobbs ❖Larry Langlois ❖Rev. Kathryn Otley ❖Gay Richardson ❖Mollie Stokes
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    Mandate ❖ 2013 -National Church resolution ❖ 2014 - Ottawa Diocese resolution ❖ 2015 - Homelessness and Affordable Housing Task Force/Working Group
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    Goals ❖ 125 housingunits ❖ Every parish engaged
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    Achievements and WorkPlan ❖ Site evaluation checklist ❖ “Let’s Talk Housing” submission to federal government ❖ Rural and urban parish consultations ❖ Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness national conference 2016 ❖ “Housing and Homelessness 101” presentation ❖ Collaboration on youth day of action in February ❖ Lenten movie series
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    St. Paul’s AlmonteConverted Parish House
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    Homelessness and AffordableHousing Working Group Embracing God’s Future We’re ready to go!
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    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Priority One Working Group: Part 2 The Rev. Carolyn Seabrook Incumbent, The Parish of Kars-Osgoode Peter Reid Deanery of West Quebec
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    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Community Ministry Committee The Reverend Brian Kauk Saint James, Carleton Place Chair, Community Ministry Committee
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    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Refugee Ministry Working Group Don Smith Chair, Refugee Ministry Working Group
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    Refugee Ministry Working Group DONSMITH CHAIR, REFUGEE MINISTRY WORKING GROUP THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF OTTAWA
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    Outline ! Timeline ! AnglicanDiocese of Ottawa Synods 2013, 14 & 15 ! Photograph of Aylan Kurdi – September 2015 ! Sponsorship from September 2015 to September 2016 ! What have we learned? ! Diocese ! Sponsoring Groups
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    Synod 2013
 
 Rt. Rev'dSuheil Dawani - Fourteenth Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem
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    Omar’s mother Thikraand his brother and sisters Yarmouk enclave for Palestinian refugees in Damascus
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    3 Million RefugeesFlee Syria 0 1000000 2000000 3000000 4000000 Saturday, January 16, 2016 Friday, June 16, 2017
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    What this Meansfor the Diocese of Ottawa? ! Diocese has 4 active sponsoring groups (in 2014) ! We will have to double or triple the number of sponsors to meet the demand.
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    New Sponsoring Parishes byAugust 2015 ! Parish of March ! St James Manotick ! St Matthias ! St Luke’s ! St Aidan’s
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    August 2015 –Secular Groups
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    Motion #15 ! Itwas moved by Jane Maxwell and seconded by the Rev. Patrick Stephens that Synod endorses the Call to Prayer and Action on Syrian refugees issued on September 3, 2015 by the Primate, Archbishop Fred J. Hiltz, and Ms. Adele Finney (Executive Director of PWRDF), including financially supporting the work of PWRDF and its partners in the region. Motion #16 ! It was moved by the Rev. Patrick Stephens and seconded by Jane Maxwell that Synod directs Diocesan Council to ! 1) develop processes to permit ad hoc community groups to undertake fully funded private sponsorships of refugees through the Diocese in its capacity as a Sponsorship Agreement Holder, ! 2) develop processes to permit Canadian friends and relatives of refugees overseas to partner with the Diocese, and ! 3) pursue extra-budgetary funding to cover the cost of operations.
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    Sponsoring Groups and Resourcesby October 2016 ! 25 parish-based groups ! 24 ad hoc secular groups ! 8 groups with Jewish Family Services ! 2 groups with other registered charities ! 1000+ volunteers (Police Record Checks) ! >$500K donations to Diocese from ad hoc secular group ! >$600K donations and pledges reported by parishes. ! ~ $75K extra-budgetary grants for operations
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    October 2015 toOctober 2016 ! Submitted 103 applications ! for 356 refugees ! of whom 191 have arrived.
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    By Comparison ! 2012– 1 application, 4 refugees ! 2013 – 1 application, 6 refugees ! 2014 – 10 applications, 41 refugees ! Jan to Aug 2015 – 5 applications, 11 refugees
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    What have welearned?
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    The Power ofa Picture Aylan Kurdi ! Everyone’s child ! Canadian connection ! Election issue, mishandled by Conservatives ! Sustained media attention ! Bidding war by political parties ! Key election promise by Liberals
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    Lessons from theDiocese ! Leadership from Bishop’s office ! Risk taking – if there is a way to do it, let’s do it! ! Networking ! Mayor’s working group ! Refugee 613 ! Coalition in Ottawa for Refugees ! United for Refugees fundraising campaign. ! University of Ottawa Refugee Sponsorship Support Program ! Jewish Family Services ! Responsive to requests from media ! Flesh and blood, not bricks and mortar
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    Lessons from Parish-based sponsoringgroups ! Leadership from incumbent and parish corporation ! Most successful groups (>$50K) ! Ecumenical, and ! Multi-faith (Christian and Muslim) ! Include community at large (charitable donations) ! Used social media and community newspapers ! Responded to media requests
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    Lessons from adhoc secular community groups ! Some type of connection ! Neighbourhood ! Common interest or profession ! Expanded family ! Co-workers ! Association ! Used social media ! Large individual donations ! Attracted to SAH by charitable status ! Required formal agreement
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    Not a happyending
 “Why Alan Kurdi still needs our rage In the year since Alan Kurdi drowned, nearly a half million more Syrians have died, close to six million refugees have fled, and — at last count — 373 more refugee children drowned.” Terry Glavin Macleans September 2, 2016
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    Ken and JoanBowler
 St James Manotick and St Albans Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends. John 15:13
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    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Property and Finance Committee Peter Martin Property & Finance Committee Chair Sanjay Grover Director of Financial Ministry
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    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Synod Finances 2015 Sanjay Grover Director of Financial Ministry
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    Synod Finances 2015 ❖Theaudited financial statements for 2015 include - The Consolidated Financial Statements of The Incorporated Synod of the Diocese, which combines all the funds held by the Synod into one statement. ❖The other four financial statements report the status of the Consolidated Trust Fund, commonly called the CTF, the Extension Fund Incorporated, the Cornerstone Housing for Women Foundation and the Cathedral Hill Foundation.
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    Synod Finances 2015 ❖We use Fund accounting, which is an accounting system emphasizing accountability rather than profitability, used by non-profit organizations and governments. ❖ Each fund is established in accordance with specific activities and objectives.
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    Consolidated Statement ofFinancial Position ❖Total assets of the Synod are $76.3 million against liabilities of $65.8 million for a net equity amount of $10.5 million - up by $4.3 million from 2014 ❖Net Equity - The balances of the various funds comprise the $10.5 million equity, notably, the amounts for the Operations Fund, the Extension Fund and the Cornerstone Foundation.
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    Statement of Revenues& Expenses OPERATIONS FUND (1st Column) ❖ REVENUE…………….………………….$9.785 million ❖ EXPENSES……………………………….$8.736 million ❖ DIFFERENCE IS SURPLUS OF…….$1.048 million THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OCCURRED: ❖INVESTMENT INCOME (DIVIDENDS)…..$173 thousand ❖MV GAIN ON INVESTMENTS………….....$ 71 thousand ❖SMALL CHANGE IN CHF INVESTMENT….($11 thousand) NET RESULT – SURPLUS OF……………$1.282 million
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    Actual Budget Variance Netpositive/(negative) Parish Fair Share 2,300,850 2,305,100 (4,250) Parish write-offs (71,395) (60,000) (11,395) Episcopal (892,232) (728,800) (163,432) Parish Ministry (189,012) (242,200) 53,188 Community Ministries (302,845) (302,500) (345) Wider Anglican Community (667,652) (669,200) 1,548 Governance & Communications (161,000) (124,100) (36,900) Diocesan Administration (53,786) (143,600) 89,814 Other Outreach (72,070) (64,700) (7,370) 2nd Century Fund Transfer 0 30,000 (30,000) Surplus/(Deficit): (109,142) 0 (109,142) Sale of All Saints Sandy Hill 1,401,860 Change in Investment in CHF (10,897) 1,281,821 Operations Fund Statement of Revenue and Expenses Comparison between Actual and Budget for the Year to Dec.31/15
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    Consolidated Trust Fund ❖With $35 million invested in the CTF, unit holder capital was worth $36.3 million. ❖ Parishes (including Rectory Trusts and Cemeteries) owned 64% of the Fund, the Synod about 30% and the RAF and third parties about 6%. ❖ The dividend rate per unit of 66 cents was increased from 60 cents which was the rate for the previous 3 years. ❖ $993,000 worth of dividends were paid, which represented a return of 3.00%.
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    Extension Fund Incorporated ❖Thenet assets of the CEF at year-end had a value of nearly $4.6 million, which was comprised of $1.9 million in cash, $1.5 million in mortgages outstanding, plus loans to the Synod of $1.2 million. ❖Thirteen parishes made use of the CEF as at the end of 2015, with outstanding loans of just over $1.5 million.
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    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Real Estate Working Group Peter Martin Chair, Property & Finance Committee
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    Background ❖ Engaging God’sFuture: Priority 1: Buildings and the shape of parish ministry ❖ Make stewardship of our real estate and reshaping of parish ministry a priority ❖ Develop, repurpose or dispose of buildings
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    Develop, Repurpose orDispose ❖ Prior to Synod 2015, handled by Real Estate Advisory Panel ❖ With increased emphasis, needed dedicated team with appropriate mandate and expertise ❖ Real Estate Working Group established in fall 2015. ❖ Incorporate into Diocesan governance structure.
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    Mandate ❖ To ensureDiocesan real estate assets can sustain the ministry entrusted to it by God ❖ Two key functions: ❖ Consultative: provide advice on real estate matters ❖ Proactive: Address complex challenges dealing with real estate as we move forward
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    Members ❖ Bishop /Executive Archdeacon ❖ Peter John Hobbs, Director of Mission (Chair) ❖ The Rev Monique Stone ❖ Jim Davidson, rep from Affordable Housing Working Group ❖ Rick Hughes, Jim Lynes (real estate experts) ❖ Sanjay Grover, Director of Financial Ministry ❖ Peter Martin, Chair P&F Committee
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    Decision Criteria ❖ Canpotential disposals enhance future ministries or missions? ❖ Don’t sell until future is relatively clear. ❖ Look for short term opportunities while clarifying possible uses. ❖ Maintain buildings at an acceptable level until final decision
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    Funding Issues ❖ Proceedsfrom disposals go to Church Extension Fund ❖ Rental revenues and expenses go to Church Extension Fund. ❖ Next Three Year Budget: Interest on Mortgage from Sandy Hill to Operating Fund.
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    Recent Activities ❖ AllSaints Sandy Hill sold ❖ St Michael and All Angels one year rental ❖ St Matthias one year rental ❖ Temple Pasture up for sale ❖ Plot of land at York’s Corners (Edwards) sold ❖ St Marks Cumberland closed. On going analysis
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    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Parish Fair Share Review Peter Martin Chair, Property & Finance Committee
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    Task Force ❖ Announcedat Synod 2015. ❖ Given Mandate from Property & Finance ❖ Main task: can the Parish Fair Share formula be simplified?
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    Membership ❖ Chair: RobertSears ❖ Representatives from Urban and Rural parishes ❖ Current and past treasurers ❖ Incumbents and lay members ❖ Synod financial staff ❖ Six meetings in fall 2015 to spring 2016
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    Current System ❖ Aparish share of the Diocesan Fair Share budget equals the percentage its assessable income is to total assessable income of all parishes. ❖ Assessable income is total income less allowable deductions ❖ Allowable deductions provide relief for certain expenditures ❖ Three year average of assessable income to help minimize fluctuations
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    What’s the problem? ❖System is hard to understand. ❖ Parishes have difficulty predicting amount ❖ Parish share depends on Parish assessable income and the total assessable income of all parishes ❖ Percentages and amounts keep changing ❖ Lose sight of impact of changing deductions • Many believe increases in Synod Operating Budget is part of the problem
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    Initial Work ofTask Force ❖ Surveyed other dioceses ❖ Current system is gold standard ❖ Reviewed statistical data ❖ Significant growth in Total Income ❖ Slight decline in Total Assessable Income ❖ Mainly due to more exemptions & loss of some parishes ❖ Major discussions on eliminating exemptions
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    Deductions from TotalIncome Equalized Cost of Priestly Services $4,810,749 Consolidated Trust Fund Deposits 3,591,487 Capital Exemptions 1,552,280 Flow Though Revenues 1,451,321 Donations for New Buildings 1,218,510 Rental Expenses 614,808 Fair Share Review Adjustments 159,290 Exemptions for Lay Ministry Staff 149,192 Total Deductions 13,547,637
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    Impact of usingTotal Income ❖ Most parishes would see their Fair Share change. Probably half up, half down. ❖ Parishes lose advantage of deductions. ❖ Significant challenge on introduction. ❖ Probably those who would go up would be unhappy and immediately ask for special consideration. (Suspect not to hear from those that go down!)
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    So let’s lookat the current situation ❖ Total Parish Income has been climbing ❖ Assessable Income has been falling ❖ Loss of some parishes ❖ Introduction of new deductions (Capital and staff involved in ministry)
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    Is Synod OperatingBudget the Problem? ❖ In 2008, Parish Fair Share funded about 63% of Synod Operating Budget. ❖ For 2017, Parish Fair Share will fund about 62% of Synod Operating Budget. ❖ 2017 Synod Operating Budget is $41,000 less than 2016
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    Parish Financial Strength ❖While total income of all parishes has grown significantly……. ❖ Total amount paid by Parishes to fund Synod operating budget has remained relatively constant.
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    $- $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,000 2008 2009 20102011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Year Total Parish Income less GIFT Parish Fair Share Parish Income vs Parish Fair Share
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    Task Force Conclusions ❖Current system provides parishes flexibility ❖ Current system treats all parishes equally ❖ Current system has relief values through challenges to Parish Fair Share and support grants ❖ Changes to different system hard to implement ❖ Concluded best to retain current system
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    Task Force Recommendation ❖Stick with current system but undertake a major educational program ❖ Approved by Property and Finance Committee May 11 and Diocesan Council June 8 ❖ 2017 Parish Fair Share based on current system. Letters sent out September 30
  • 104.
    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Nominations Report Ron Chaplin Chair, Nominations and Committee Development Subcommittee
  • 105.
    Advisory Panel onTermination of Clerical Appointments Clergy ❖ The Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah – Christ Church Cathedral ❖ The Rev. Canon Jim Roberts – St. John’s, Smiths Falls Lay ❖ John McBride – St. Matthew’s, Ottawa
  • 106.
    Diocesan Council ❖ TheRev. Doug Richards – Holy Trinity, Hawkesbury (second three-year term) ❖ Alan Preston– St. James, Perth (second three-year term) ❖ Ashley Russell – Church of the Ascension (second three-year term) ❖ Pat Leach – Parish of Stafford-Whitewater (three-year term)
  • 107.
    Trinity College Corporation Clergy ❖The Rev. Canon David Clunie – St. Bartholomew’s, Ottawa ❖ The Rev. Canon Roger Young – retired priest of the Diocese ❖ Lay ❖ David Jeanes – St. Martin’s, Ottawa ❖ Jane Waterston – St. Margaret’s, Vanier
  • 108.
    Motion It is movedby Ron Chaplin and seconded by the Rev. Dr. Robert Sears that Synod approve the proposed slate of nominees for the advisory panel on termination of Clerical Appointments, Diocesan Council and Trinity College Corporation.
  • 109.
    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Priority One Working Group: Part 3 Sue Sams Saint James Pat Leech Saint Mark’s Monique Stone Huntley Georgia Roberts Stafford-Whitewater
  • 110.
    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Environmental Subcommittee William Nuttle Environmental Subcommittee Chair
  • 111.
    Direction from 2015Synod Motion 13: That Synod directs Diocesan Council to provide education on climate change and fossil fuel divestment at the personal, parish, and diocesan levels. Motion 14: That Synod direct Diocesan Council to chart a course for complete decarbonization of all the buildings of the Diocese, that will involve measurable benchmarks and a defined set of actions.
  • 112.
    The Plan –Who does what Who: ❖ Congregations (personal level) ❖ Clergy (parish level) ❖ Environment Committee (Diocese level) What: ❖ Educate ❖ Decarbonize (reduce/eliminate fossil fuel use) ❖ Guide (chart a course)
  • 113.
    Committee Terms ofReference Decarbonization: ❖ promote actions by the parishes, ❖ gather and share information, and ❖ report progress to the Diocese. Education: ❖ Provide information to help parishes reduce fossil fuel use, and ❖ Develop education on broader issues of climate change.
  • 114.
    Goal - ZeroCarbon Emissions One goal, 121 parishes, 121 paths How to get started ❖ Report utility use ❖ Nominate a champion ❖ Open the discussion
  • 115.
    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Diocesan Budget 2017-2019 The Venerable Christopher Dunn Archdeacon, Ottawa West
  • 116.
    Diocesan Budget 2017-2019 OperatingBudget includes: •Episcopal •Parish Ministry •Community Ministries •Wider Anglican Community •Governance and Communications •Outreach •Administration
  • 117.
  • 118.
    Bishop John said, Theamount set for Parish Fair Share has to be reduced by $200,000. This reduced Parish Fair Share to $2,105,100 – a reduction of 10% when compared to 2016.
  • 119.
    Because of thereduction in the Parish Fair Share revenues our General Synod Apportionment is reduced – a saving of $52,000 in 2018 and $40,000 in 2019 compared to the 2015 figure.
  • 120.
    Recent changes inSynod Office staffing resulted in some savings on salary and benefits. Changes in some programs and expense lines result in additional savings.
  • 121.
    The closing ofprograms and pending sale of Temple Pastures will save $40,000 in annual costs compared to 2015.
  • 122.
    The initial $600,000 fromthe sale of All Saints Sandy Hill was placed in the Church Extension Fund. This three year budget will use the $58,100 from the take-back mortgage payments from the sale as new revenue each year.
  • 123.
    The freezing ofParish Support Grants at $100,000 per year – a reduction of $17,000 from the level in 2015. A call for a review of criteria for the providing of Support Grants to Parishes.
  • 124.
    This three-year budgetcycle assumes new revenues from Giving Hope: the Diocesan Annual Appeal. In the Episcopal Budget we are showing $45,000 in 2017, $30,000 in 2018, and no cost in 2019, against an expected cost of $90,000 per year to fund Curacies.
  • 125.
    The increased valueof the Consolidated Trust Fund and the Church Extension Fund results in an increase in the Administration Fee revenue of $39,900 per year.
  • 126.
    The current DesignatedTrust Holdings in the name of the Synod were $9,104,109 (December 31, 2015). The continued use of Designated Trusts to defray the costs of such items as Support Grants, some Episcopal Support of Clergy and Parishes, Curacies and to balance the budget in 2017 and similar amounts in 2018 and 2019.
  • 127.
    The practice of “Writing-off”debts from Parishes at $65,000 continues but the Budget Working Group has asked for a review of this practice.
  • 128.
    INCORPORATED SYNOD OFTHE DIOCESE OF OTTAWA 2017-2019 DRAFT BUDGET   2017 2018 2019 BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET Revenue       Parish Fair Share 2,105,100 2,147,200 2,190,100 Proceeds of sale of properties 58,100 58,100 58,100   Episcopal 586,000 464,600 427,200 Parish Ministry 67,900 68,100 68,200   Community Ministries (see Net Amount below) 0 0 0   Wider Anglican Community 18,800 18,800 18,900   Communications (included Synod previously) 31,300 31,300 31,300   Diocesan Administration 532,900 534,900 536,800 Total Revenue: 3,400,100 3,323,000 3,330,600
  • 129.
    INCORPORATED SYNOD OFTHE DIOCESE OF OTTAWA 2017-2019 DRAFT BUDGET   2017 2018 2019 BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET Expenses         Parish write-offs (65,000) (65,000) (65,000)   Episcopal (1,245,500) (1,233,900) (1,210,400)   Parish Ministry (244,300) (233,300) (235,100)   Community Ministries (Net) (386,100) (393,800) (401,700)   Wider Anglican Community (687,800) (636,700) (649,200)   Communications (included Synod previously) (168,200) (160,500) (163,100)   Diocesan Administration (559,500) (565,600) (571,400)   Other Outreach (43,700) (34,200) (34,700) Total Expenses: (3,400,100) (3,323,000) (3,330,600)
  • 130.
    INCORPORATED SYNOD OFTHE DIOCESE OF OTTAWA 2017-2019 DRAFT BUDGET   2017 2018 2019 BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET NET       Parish Fair Share 2,105,100 2,147,200 2,190,100 Proceeds of sale of properties 58,100 58,100 58,100   Episcopal (added Synod rev/exps) (659,500) (769,300) (783,200) Parish Ministry (176,400) (165,200) (166,900)   Community Ministries (386,100) (393,800) (401,700)   Wider Anglican Community (669,000) (617,900) (630,300)   Communications (included Synod previously) (136,900) (129,200) (131,800)   Diocesan Administration (26,600) (30,700) (34,600) Other Outreach (43,700) (34,200) (34,700) Operating Fund Surplus/(Deficit) before Parish write-offs: 65,000 65,000 65,000   Parish write-offs (65,000) (65,000) (65,000) Operating Fund Surplus/(Deficit): 0 0 0
  • 131.
    Episcopal Description 2017 20182019 Budget Budget Budget       Revenues       Designated Trusts - Other 120,000 120,000 120,000 Designated Trusts Parish Support 307,400 184,200 145,000 Undesignated Trusts - Dividends 45,800 46,500 47,200 Donations 17,400 17,700 17,900 Synod Income (from Communications) 26,600 26,600 26,600 Clergy Conference Income 20,000 20,400 20,800 Archives Revenue 16,500 16,500 16,500 Bishop's Rectory Fund 11,200 11,400 11,500 Divinity Student Grant 10,000 10,100 10,300 Episcopal Personnel Income 8,900 9,000 9,200 Other support to COPS Income 1,200 1,200 1,200 Archdeacons & Regional Deans 500 500 500 CTF Bishop Trust Funds 500 500 500 St. Alban's Start Up Revenue - - -         Total Revenue 586,000 464,600 427,200
  • 132.
    Episcopal      Description 2017 2018 2019 Budget Budget Budget       Expenses       Gross Salaries (437,500) (438,200) (439,400) Episcopal Support to Parishes/Clergy (70,000) (70,000) (70,000) Archives Costs (111,300) (110,600) (112,600) Assistance to Clergy through Trusts (122,000) (122,000) (122,000) Support Grants to Parishes (100,000) (100,000) (100,000) Employee Benefit Costs (79,900) (80,100) (80,300) St. Alban's Start Up Costs 0 0 0 Clergy Conference Costs (44,900) (45,600) (46,300) Synod/Diocesan Council (from Comm's) (46,500) (47,400) (48,400) Clergy Moving Expenses (26,500) (26,900) (27,300) Clergy Formation (25,000) (25,000) (25,000) Curacies (45,000) (30,000) 0 Payroll Taxes/Levies (25,500) (25,600) (25,700) Government Relations (21,300) (21,600) (21,900) Governance Expenses (100) (100) (100) Episcopal Public Relations (5,600) (5,700) (5,800) Travel Expenses (11,000) (11,200) (11,300) Archdeacons & Regional Deans (10,800) (11,000) (11,100) Printing & Paper (7,500) (7,600) (7,700) Establishment Grants (6,000) (6,000) (6,000) Diocesan Lay Readers Assoc. (4,000) (4,000) (4,000) Other Expenses (3,300) (3,300) (3,400) Telephone Expenses (4,800) (4,900) (4,900) Levee & Christmas Cards (3,500) (3,600) (3,600) Postage & Courier (2,400) (2,400) (2,500) Office Supply Expense (500) (500) (500) Depreciation (27,500) (27,500) (27,500) Books, Flowers, Vestments (600) (600) (600) Charitable Donations (2,500) (2,500) (2,500)         Total Expense (1,245,500) (1,233,900) (1,210,400)        NET (Expenses less Revenue) (659,500) (769,300) (783,200)
  • 133.
    Administration Description 2017 20182019 Budget Budget Budget       Revenues       Admin Fee Income CTF & CEF 400,000 400,000 400,000 Payroll/Accounting Admin Fee 50,000 50,800 51,500 HST Rebate 38,600 39,200 39,800 71 Bronson Rental Revenue 24,000 24,400 24,700 Trust Fund Income 9,100 9,200 9,400 Bank Interest Revenue 4,600 4,700 4,800 Other Revenue (ASSH in 2015) 4,500 4,500 4,500 Coffee, Cake, Flowers Fund 2,100 2,100 2,100         Total Revenue 532,900 534,900 536,800         Expenses       Gross Salaries (299,000) (301,400) (303,900) Employee Benefit Costs (42,000) (42,400) (42,700) Real Estate Costs (47,200) (47,900) (48,600) Cathedral Use Costs (30,800) (31,300) (31,800) Condo Fees (6,300) (6,400) (6,500) Professional Fees (Legal & Audit) (46,600) (47,300) (48,000) Payroll Taxes/Levies (18,500) (18,700) (18,800) Bank Charges (24,700) (25,100) (25,400) Depreciation Expense (5,500) (5,600) (5,600) Printing & Paper (15,700) (15,900) (16,100) Other Expense (7,300) (7,400) (7,500) Equipment Rental/Operation (1,800) (1,900) (1,900) Office Supplies (1,800) (1,900) (1,900) Telephone (3,200) (3,200) (3,300) Postage & Courier (4,100) (4,200) (4,200) Coffee, Cake, Flowers Fund (3,600) (3,600) (3,800) Staff Development (1,400) (1,400) (1,400) Other Costs (ASSH in 2015) - - -         Total Expense (559,500) (565,600) (571,400)        NET (Expenses less Revenue) (26,600) (30,700) (34,600)
  • 134.
    Community Ministries &Other Outreach   Description 2017 2018 2019   BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET ASSC/CENTRE 454 (121,519) (123,949) (126,428) THE WELL (85,937) (87,656) (89,409) OPC (35,894) (36,612) (37,344) ST. LUKE'S TABLE (71,400) (72,828) (74,285) CORNERSTONE (55,141) (56,244) (57,369) CMD SUPPORT (16,209) (16,511) (16,866)         NET (Expenses less Revenue) (386,100) (393,800) (401,700)
  • 135.
    Communications Description 2017 20182019 Budget Budget Budget       Revenues       Crosstalk Donations 22,000 22,000 22,000 Crosstalk Advertising 9,000 9,000 9,000 Synod Income (to Episcopal) 0 0 0 Communication Income 300 300 300         Total Revenue 31,300 31,300 31,300         Expenses       Crosstalk (44,000) (44,900) (45,800) Parish & Ministry Communications       Internet Costs (5,000) (5,000) (5,000) Diocesan Webmaster Services (15,000) (5,000) (5,000) Communication Support Services (10,000) (10,000) (10,000) Parish Sign Program 0 0 0 Advertising Campaigns (7,000) (7,000) (7,000) Parish Website Design Services (5,000) (5,000) (5,000) Synod Communication Materials (500) (500) (500) CAP Equipment Loan Program (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) Communication Officer Costs (79,500) (81,100) (82,800) Synod Expense (to Episcopal) 0 0 0 Committee Exp. (1,200) (1,000) (1,000)         Total Expense (168,200) (160,500) (163,100) NET (Expenses less Revenue) (136,900) (129,200) (131,800)
  • 136.
    Outreach   Description 2017 20182019 Budget Budget Budget         Expenses     Hospital Ministry (29,300) (29,700) (30,200) Temple Pastures (10,000) 0 0 PWRDF (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) Creation Matters (3,400) (3,500) (3,500)       Total Expense (43,700) (34,200) (34,700)
  • 137.
    Parish Ministry Description 20172018 2019 Budget Budget Budget Revenues     Parish Sustentation Revenue 28,500 28,500 28,500 Marriage Preparation Fees 14,500 14,700 14,800 Open Table 9,500 9,500 9,500 Diocesan Gatherings 5,000 5,000 5,000 Youth Income 5,000 5,000 5,000 Trust Fund Income 1,200 1,200 1,200 Lay Training Income 200 200 200 Dir. Program Income 4,000 4,000 4,000 Total Revenue 67,900 68,100 68,200       Stewardship Expenses (112,000) (99,500) (100,500) Salaries/Taxes/Levies/Benefits (32,000) (33,000) (33,300) Carleton University 0 0 0 Marriage Preparation Exp. (18,200) (18,500) (18,800) Diocesan Gatherings (5,000) (5,000) (5,000) Printing & Paper (5,700) (5,800) (5,900) Telephone Exp. (4,000) (4,100) (4,100) Campus Ministry (15,000) (15,000) (15,000) Depreciation (1,100) (1,100) (1,100) Postage & Courier (1,800) (1,800) (1,800) Travel (5,100) (5,100) (5,200) Office Supply Exp. (1,500) (1,500) (1,500) Other Expenses (500) (500) (500) Staff Training (500) (500) (500) Resource Materials (2,000) (2,000) (2,000) Anglican Felloship Prayer Exp. (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) Discretionary Exp. (400) (400) (400) Open Table (13,500) (13,500) (13,500) Youth Program (15,000) (15,000) (15,000) PMI (10,000) (10,000) (10,000) Lay Training 0 0 0       Total Expense (244,300) (233,300) (235,100)       NET (Expenses less Revenue) (176,400) (165,200) (166,900)
  • 138.
    Wider Anglican Community Description2017 2018 2019 Budget Budget Budget       Revenues       Anglican Appeal Revenues 15,000 15,000 15,000 Trust Fund Revenue 3,800 3,800 3,900         Total Revenue 18,800 18,800 18,900         Expenses       General Synod Apportionment (622,500) (570,500) (582,000) Ontario Divinity Colleges (31,800) (32,300) (32,800) Provincial Synod Assessment (19,200) (19,500) (19,800) Provision - Lambeth (5,500) (5,500) (5,500) Provincial & General Synod Exp (7,000) (7,100) (7,200) Trinity College Costs (1,800) (1,800) (1,900)         Total Expense (687,800) (636,700) (649,200)        NET (Expenses less Revenue) (669,000) (617,900) (630,300)
  • 139.
    DISTRIBUTION OF PARISHFAIR SHARE - 2017
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  • 140.
    Motion It is movedby Peter Martin and seconded by the Ven. Rob Davis that Synod approve the Property and Financial Committee and Diocesan Council recommended diocesan budget for 2017 to 2019.
  • 141.
    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Companion Diocese of Jerusalem The Venerable John Bridges Archdeacon, Deanery of Carleton The Indefatigable Catherine Chapman Bishop’s Court
  • 143.
    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Cathedral Hill Foundation Barbara Gagné Chair, Cathedral Hill Foundation
  • 144.
    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Debate of Motions The Right Reverend John H. Chapman Bishop of Ottawa
  • 145.
    Walking in YourWay Towards Justice and Wholeness Dinner & Evening Barbershop Therapy The Right Reverend John H. Chapman Bishop of Ottawa