2022 Diocesan Convention Nominations

Brookhaven School Trustees (meets monthly)

Oversees the work of the school and treatment center programs in Chelsea, VT

Needed: two lay or clergy

Committee on Congregational Development and Formation (meets monthly)

People who have the skills and expertise to lead and serve:

Racial Justice and Healing Committee
Creation Care Committee
Other programs and opportunities that will foster mission, growth, and stewardship in congregations and missions
New programs, as directed by bishop, and oversee their work
Reports periodicially, along with Commission on Ministry, to the Standing Committee

Needed: 6 to 8 persons, at least two clergy and two lay, representing the geographical diversity of the diocese

Commission on Finance (meets monthly)

People skilled in financial matters and systems, (e.g., parish treasurers, administrators, CPAs, etc.), who will:

Oversee and guide of all financial matters pertaining to diocese
Develop Diocesan budget, and presents it to Standing Committee
Provide coordinated financial data for all entities – provided to Standing Committee
Provide financial guidance to diocesan organizations as requested
Review applications for loans
Oversee and support parochial reports completion
Report to Standing Committee at least quarterly
Report directly to bishop

Needed: 6 – 8 persons, at least two clergy and two lay

General Convention Deputies

Represent the diocese at the triennial General Convention of the Episcopal Church to be held in July of 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.
The GC has two houses: The House of Deputies and the House of Bishops.
Deputies should be well-versed in the governance and canons of the diocese and the Episcopal Church (or willing to learn)
Deputies are to consider resolutions coming before the convention in a prayerful manner, making decisions from this stance
Deputies may be assigned to a legislative committee that will meet in the period between conventions.

Needed: four lay and four clergy to serve as the Diocese of Vermont Deputation

Note: alternates will be elected at Diocesan Convention in 2023

Provincial Synod Deputy

Province 1 activities are governed by the Provincial Synod, which has clergy and lay representatives from all seven New England dioceses (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Western Massachusetts). Learn more on the Province 1 website.

Needed: one lay deputy, class of 2023

Rock Point Board (meets monthly)

Oversees the 130 acres Rock Point property and the work and ministry of Rock Point Commons
Members also serve on a subcommittee – finance, partnership and programs, land use, or infrastructure.

Needed: one lay or clergy

Rock Point School Trustee

Learn more about Rock Point School.

Needed: one lay or clergy

Standing Committee (meets monthly)

Consent to election of Episcopal Church bishops
Episcopal authority in the absence of bishop
Review and approval of candidates for ordination
Approval of sale or purchase of any real property (and approval of encumbrance of any real property)
Receive and approve diocesan budget
Receive quarterly financial reports from the Commission on Finance
Receive periodic reports from diocesan commissions and committees

Needed: one lay, one clergy.

Trustees of the Diocese, Class of 2025

With by-law revisions made by the Trustees in 2022, the Trustees are expanding from 7 to 9 members. Terms have also been shortened from seven years to three years, with the option to serve for three consecutive terms.

Hold title to all diocesan properties and mission properties
Fiduciary responsibility for overseeing bequests to the Diocese and the Unit Trust Fund (making distributions quarterly)
Manages quitclaim deeds process for SPG and glebe lands

Needed: 3 clergy or lay

Trustees of the Diocese, Class of 2026

Hold title to all diocesan properties and mission properties
Fiduciary responsibility for overseeing bequests to the Diocese and the Unit Trust Fund (making distributions quarterly)
Manages quitclaim deeds process for SPG and glebe lands

Needed: one clergy or lay