00:29:29 Greta (she/her) Getlein: Please use the raised hand function as we cannot see everyone 00:31:57 Walter Brownridge+ [he/him]: The first speaker is Dr. Noma Anderson, a member of the COM. 00:33:06 Walter Brownridge+ [he/him]: She is a member of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul. 00:36:04 Diane Montague: I understood from the email inviting us to this meeting the following, not that we would come with questions. Am I wrong? 00:36:20 Diane Montague: The introductory THRIVE Town Hall Meeting takes place tomorrow, August 20 at 10:00 a.m. on Zoom. Bishop Shannon, THRIVE co-chairs Ann Guillot and Ellen McCulloch-Lovell, and Dean Greta Getlein, financial sustainability subgroup leader, will discuss the THRIVE Report. 00:36:59 Ellen McCulloch-Lovell: The invitation was to a discussion...we are happy to review the report, if necessary. 00:37:41 Stannard (he/him) Baker: Link to Pre-Convention Nominating Survey https://form.jotform.com/222233720478049 00:40:34 Sherry Osborn (she/her): that would be great 00:40:48 earl kooperkamp: Yes, that will be great! 00:41:16 Jennie Anderson: So glad that this is being recorded as my internet signal is a bit wonky this morning. 00:45:19 Lee Alison Crawford: Question that perhaps is in the weeds—will the size of the Standing Committee be increased to reflect the increased duties it will assume? (Currently it is 4 clergy/4 lay.) 00:45:21 Stannard (he/him) Baker: Walter is still discerning as well 00:45:50 Lee Alison Crawford: OK. 00:59:27 Michael Prairie: Are the current Canons for the Diocese of Vermont available on the website? I just looked, and didn't see them in the places I looked. 01:00:14 Ellen McCulloch-Lovell: I think Tom Little can answer that.... 01:01:01 Tom Little: https://diovermont.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/bc573-2015-diocese-of-vermont-canons-as-amended-by-convention-dec-5-2018.pdf 01:01:08 Ann Guillot: https://diovermont.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/bc573-2015-diocese-of-vermont-canons-as-amended-by-convention-dec-5-2018.pdf 01:01:26 Michael Prairie: Thank you! 01:11:53 earl kooperkamp: What are the terms of members of the Standing committee? Will this change? Peace, Earl 01:12:54 Stannard (he/him) Baker: Standing Committee terms will remain at 4 years. 01:13:01 earl kooperkamp: Thanks! 01:13:33 earl kooperkamp: Is that determined by Diocesan or National canons? 01:13:58 Greta (she/her) Getlein: National canons dictate the terms of the Standing Committee 01:14:06 earl kooperkamp: Thanks! 01:15:36 Walter Brownridge+ [he/him]: Earl, as Dean Greta said, the Canons of the Episcopal Church govern this issue. Some TEC Dioceses do not have Diocesan Councils. Some refer to their annual convention as The Diocesan Council. 01:16:49 Ellen McCulloch-Lovell: Commission on Diocesan Organizations 01:25:56 Lee Alison Crawford: Committee on State of the Church is working on changing the parochial report to reflect the new ways of being church. 01:27:42 Greta (she/her) Getlein: This is great work for the Committee on Congregational Formation and Development! 01:27:45 Walter Brownridge+ [he/him]: Earl, it sounds like you need to be on this Commission. 01:28:53 Rev. Cn Susan Ohlidal (she/her): Yes, there have been parallel processes happening, I agree, Earl. And yes, the intersection now occurs w Congregational Formation. 01:29:58 Lisa Ransom: Thank you Earl. I agree! I believe that we are nimble enough to make those connections as we move forward. 01:30:33 Greta (she/her) Getlein: I think the TEC College for Congregational Development will be quite interested in what is happening here. The new Committee on CD&F will be part of the that College we hope! 01:31:28 Greta (she/her) Getlein: Yes, Sherry, the most exciting part of all of this is the newly forming Commission on Missional Vitality. 01:32:04 Lee Alison Crawford: As in, it was much easier for the vestry to talk about the furnace than dream about new forms of mission in the community... Yes, Sherry. 01:32:12 Lisa Ransom: Thank you Sherry - well said! 01:32:26 Nanci Gordon: Right on! 01:33:37 Kevin Holland Sparrow (he/him): well said, thank you! 01:33:37 Rev. Cn Susan Ohlidal (she/her): The Missional Vitality Group based its recommendations on “being a vital church, recognizing and acting as God’s Spirit dwelling with us; shekhinah; the home of the Divine. “ that is the bedrock for us. 01:34:24 Greta (she/her) Getlein: Of course! 01:36:00 Stannard (he/him) Baker: Link to Pre-Convention Nominating Survey https://form.jotform.com/222233720478049 01:37:29 Melanie Combs: Thank you all for the engaging conversation. I need to leave for another commitment. 01:37:46 Stannard (he/him) Baker: Thanks Melanie 01:38:01 Greta (she/her) Getlein: Bye Melanie! 01:38:49 Diane Montague: Thanks for this excellent and stimulating conversation. I am encouraged! 01:39:01 Stannard (he/him) Baker: Thanks Diane 01:39:02 Greta (she/her) Getlein: Thanks, Diane! I am super excited! 01:39:12 Rev. Cn Susan Ohlidal (she/her): Bravo to Earl, Linda, and the folks of Good Shepherd in Barre! 01:39:32 Rebecca Wilson (she/her): All of the sessions will be on the website and in the Mountain! 01:40:47 Stannard (he/him) Baker: A side point: Zoom has enabled VIA to have Local Organizing Ministry committees across parishes and even faith groups. An example, Cathedral folks are working with people from Good Shepherd on corrections reform. There are so many ways that collaboration is happening now. 01:43:06 Greta (she/her) Getlein: The CCF&D will be available to guide parishes in some of that work. 01:44:52 Michael Prairie: Are there specific examples of Mission and Vitality that have been tried or are being planned at the Congregational level? Is there perhaps a repository of stories about these endeavors somewhere, or plans to provide a forum for sharing? 01:45:21 Sherry Osborn (she/her): Thank you for this morning's sharing. Must go onto the next adventure. Be well all. 01:45:33 Stannard (he/him) Baker: Thanks Sherry! 01:45:47 earl kooperkamp: Unfortunately in my opinion in the United States in 2022, evangelism means “Do you believe Jesus wants to Make America Great Again?” 01:47:23 Rev. Cn Susan Ohlidal (she/her): YES to what Lisa is saying! 01:48:14 Ann Guillot: Thanks, Stan! 01:49:02 Walter Brownridge+ [he/him]: Earl, we need to reclaim the word Evangelism as our Presiding Bishop does. 01:49:43 earl kooperkamp: Not sure if it cn be done or worth the effort. I think and pray on this a lot. 01:51:14 Diane Montague: Thanks, Earl!!! 01:51:22 Rev. Cn Susan Ohlidal (she/her): Appreciate that idea, Earl. 01:51:26 Greta (she/her) Getlein: Oh, Earl, it sounds like you should be chairing the new Comittee on Congregational D&F 01:51:34 Lisa Ransom: I think we can come up with a new, more descriptive articulation of our call to recognize and act as God’s Spirit dwelling with us! 01:51:56 Diane Montague: I want to stay but need to leave. Glad to have been here! 01:52:05 Greta (she/her) Getlein: Thanks, Diane! 01:52:14 Ellen McCulloch-Lovell: Thank you Diane! 01:54:58 Stannard (he/him) Baker: Link to Pre-Convention Nominating Survey https://form.jotform.com/222233720478049 01:55:06 Maggie Thompson: Thank you, Wally. I SO agree! 01:57:08 earl kooperkamp: The leader of the Altar Guild? 01:57:35 Lee Alison Crawford: Terrific story, Bishop Shannon... talk about ‘living waters.’ 01:57:44 earl kooperkamp: In a quarry at Barre during a parish picnic! 01:58:23 Greta (she/her) Getlein: Amen, Bishop, Amen. 01:59:11 Greta (she/her) Getlein: Thank you, Ellen, for your guidance and leadership today. 01:59:22 Stannard (he/him) Baker: Yes, thank you Ellen 01:59:34 earl kooperkamp: Thank you all! Peace! 02:00:30 Stannard (he/him) Baker: Everyone - please carry the message of needed and positive change that supports mission to others in the Diocese! 02:00:31 Greta (she/her) Getlein: Yes, Colleen! 02:01:46 Michael Prairie: Audio isn't working 02:02:06 Michael Prairie: Yes.. be patient! 02:03:39 Michael Prairie: How does the mission piece relate to the average parishioner? I have heard a lot about the stuff under the hood, but almost nothing yet that we can take to the members of the congregations. 02:03:53 Lisa Ransom: Michael, 02:05:16 Lisa Ransom: This is the tricky work of discerning God's indwelling spirit in your neighborhood…What is the energy and connection outside yourself? What are the engagements you can make in your neighborhood? 02:05:44 Lisa Ransom: What are the bold ideas that God is calling your community to engage in? 02:06:16 Lisa Ransom: The THRIVE report gives more details. 02:07:51 Stannard (he/him) Baker: Thank you Ann for explaining the next steps. 02:09:07 Walter Brownridge+ [he/him]: Michael google PB Curry walking NYC streets. That's the call for the person in pew. “Go out into the world”