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Resolves of the Executive Council

Title: New Missionary Appointments
ID: EXC102002.13
Committee: International Concerns (report 27)
Citation: Executive Council Minutes, Oct. 11-14, 2002, Jackson Hole, WY, pp. 21-26.
Text:

Resolved, That the Executive Council express its appreciation for the following appointments made by the Presiding Bishop.

DFMS (Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society)

Mr. Joshua Bullock, Diocese of Pittsburg, will serve as Project Assistant at Uganda Christian University, Diocese of Mukono in Uganda. This appointment is for 1 year with the Young Adult Service Corps Program starting September 5, 2002.

Mr. Ethan Cole, Diocese of Western New York, will complete a dual assignment: as Volunteer Tutor in Theological Education and Formation in the Diocese of Bloemfontein in South Africa for seven month, and as Tutor in Greek and English in the Diocese of Kigezi in Uganda. These appointments are for 1 year with the Young Adult Service Corps Program starting July 22, 2002.

Dr. John and Mrs. Sharon Du Bois, Diocese of South Carolina, will serve as Provincial Medical Mission Coordinators in the Diocese of Panama. This appointment is for 3 years starting October 1, 2002.

Mr. Heewoo Han, Diocese of Virginia, assigned as ESL Teacher in the Diocese of Honduras. This appointment is for 1 year with the Young Adult Service Corps Program starting August 10, 2002.

Mr. Kai Harris, Diocese of Northern California, will serve as Communication Liaison in the Diocese of Southeast Mexico. This appointment is for 1 year with the Young Adult Service Corps program starting September 9, 2002.

Ms. Caroline Hub, RN, Diocese of Delaware, will serve as a Nurse at the Bedford Orthopedic Hospital in the Diocese of St John, South Africa. This appointment is for 1 year with the Young Adult Service Corps Program starting August 22, 2002.

Mr. Ross Kane, Diocese of Virginia, will serve as Communication Assistant with the New Sudan Council of Churches, in Lokichokio (called Loki), Kenya, and in Narus, Sudan. This appointment is in partnership with the Reformed Church in America. This appointment is for 1 year with the Young Adult Service Corps Program starting August 20, 2002.

Mr. Mark St. George, Diocese of Connecticut - will serve as ESL Teacher at San Estebán Episcopal School in the Diocese of the Dominican Republic. This appointment is for 1 year with the Young Adult Service Corps Program starting August 31, 2002.

Dr. Helen Smits, MD, Diocese of Connecticut, assigned as Teacher of Medicine (Public Health) at the University of Mozambique in the Diocese of Lebombo, Mozambique, in the Church of the Province of Southern Africa. This appointment started January 26, 2002.

Rev. Philip Stringer, Lutheran Synod of Chicago, will serve as Vicar of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Taiwan. This "Call to Common Mission" appointment is for 3 years beginning October 1, 2002.

Revs. Lindsley and Nancy Walton, Diocese of Easton, will serve as Lecturer at the Anglican Theological Institute and Priest at St Andrew’s Church in San Ignacio respectively in the Diocese of Belize. This appointment is for 3 years starting August 27, 2002.

SAMS (South American Missionary Society)

Mr. Malcolm Alexander, Diocese of Pittsburgh, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Community Developer and Bible Teacher at the Santa Rosa Hurricane Mitch Refugee Camp in the Tegucigalpa Deanery of the Diocese of Honduras in Province IX, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2001.

Ms. Barbara Boghetich, Diocese of Texas, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as Lay Pastor and Cooperative Organizer for the Siguatepeque Deanery of the Diocese of Honduras in Province IX, for a term of three years beginning March 1, 2002.

Ms. Jena Brodhead, Diocese of Southwest Florida, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Church and Community Developer in Punta Gorda of the Diocese of Belize in the Province of the West Indies, for a term of three years beginning January 1, 2003.

Ms. Rene Crow, Diocese of Rio Grande, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Social Ministry and Short-Term Mission Team Coordinator for the Tegucigalpa Deanery of the Diocese of Honduras in Province IX, for a term of three years beginning March 1, 2003.

Ms. Valeska Daley, Diocese of Massachusetts, jointly appointed by the Presiding Bishop for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society and by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Micro-Enterprise Developer for the Tegucigalpa Deanery of the Diocese of Honduras in Province IX, for a term of two years beginning October 1, 2002.

Ms. Whitney Dittmar, Diocese of Alabama, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Youth Ministry Discipler in an ecumenical placement with Vida de Joven in the Diocese of Costa Rica in the Central American Region Province, for a term of one year beginning October 1, 2002.

The Rev. John and Mrs. Ninfa Dixon, Diocese of the Rio Grande, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as Church Planters in Móstoles and Alcorcón of the Spanish Reformed Church, Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury, for a term of three years beginning January 1, 2003.

Drs. Michael and Anita Dohn, Diocese of Southern Ohio, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as Coordinators for Health Ministry of the Diocese of the Dominican Republic in Province IX, for a term of three years beginning February 1, 2004.

The Rev. Dotti Gleason, Diocese of San Joaquin, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as Deacon to the Bishop and a Medical Missionary in the Diocese of Bolivia in the Province of the Southern Cone, for a term of three years beginning January 1, 2002.

Ms. Margarita Grachen, Diocese of Pittsburgh, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Business Manager and Micro-Enterprise Development Coordinator in the Diocese of Honduras in Province IX, for a term of three years beginning January 1, 2003.

Ms. Cameron Graham, Diocese of Upper South Carolina, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Youth Ministry Trainer in an ecumenical placement with Youth World as well as offering youth ministry resources to Episcopal parishes in the Central Diocese of Ecuador in Province IX, for a term of two years beginning April 1, 2002.

Ms. Tucker Heitman, Diocese of the Rio Grande, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Short-Term Mission Team Coordinator for the north coast of the Diocese of Honduras in Province IX, for a term of three years beginning September 1, 2001.

Mr. Allen and Mrs. Rachel Hill, Diocese of Dallas, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Theological Educator and Seminary Dean, and Church and Ministry Developer in the Arequipa Region respectively in the Diocese of Peru in the Province of the Southern Cone, for a term of three years beginning January 1, 2004.

Ms. Caroline Humphrey, Diocese of Delaware, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Church Developer of the Diocese of the Dominican Republic in Province IX, for a term of three years beginning March 1, 2002.

The Rt. Rev. Frank Lyons, formerly of the Diocese of Los Angeles, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, serving as Bishop of the Diocese of Bolivia in the Province of the Southern Cone, and supported for the term of three years beginning February 1, 2001.

Mrs. Shawnee Lyons, Diocese of Los Angeles, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, serving as a Theological Educator of the Diocese of Bolivia in the Province of the Southern Cone, and supported for the term of three years beginning February 1, 2001.

The Rev. Juan Bernardo and Mrs. Isabel Marentes, Diocese of Florida, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as Church Planters in the Tegucigalpa Deanery of the Diocese of Honduras in Province IX, for a term of three years beginning October 1, 2002.

Ms. Sharon McCririe, Diocese of Virginia, appointed as a volunteer by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Teacher and Prison Ministry Worker in the Diocese of Paraguay in the Province of the Southern Cone, for a term of three years beginning August 1, 2001.

Ms. Judy Mofield, Diocese of Southern Ohio, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Home Ministry Missionary, for a term of two years beginning September 1, 2001.

The Rev. Eduardo Monzón, Diocese of Massachusetts, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Church Planter in the San Pedro Sula Deanery of the Diocese of Honduras in Province IX, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2003.

Mrs. Hilda Monzón, Diocese of Honduras, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Church Planter in the San Pedro Sula Deanery of the Diocese of Honduras in Province IX, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2003.

The Venerable John Park and Mrs. Susan Delgado-Park, Diocese of Pittsburgh, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as Archdeacon and Coordinator for Volunteers respectively in the Diocese of Honduras in Province IX, for a term of three years beginning January 1, 2004.

Mr. Milton and Mrs. Kimberly Smith, Diocese of Alabama, jointly appointed by the Presiding Bishop for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society and by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as University Student Ministry Coordinators of the Spanish Reformed Church, Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury, for a term of three years beginning May 1, 2001.

The Rev. Russ and Mrs. Heidi Smith, Diocese of Springfield, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as Community Outreach and Church Developers of the Diocese of Chile in the Province of the Southern Cone, for a term of three years beginning March 1, 2002.

Mr. Tom and Mrs. Linda Waddell, Diocese of Massachusetts, jointly appointed by the Presiding Bishop for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society and by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as the Micro-Enterprise Development Coordinator and Community Developer respectively in the Diocese of Bolivia in the Province of the Southern Cone, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2002.

The Rev. Tim and Mrs. Peti Webster, Diocese of Calgary, jointly appointed by the South American Missionary Societies of the USA and Canada, assigned as Community Outreach and Church Developers of the Diocese of Chile in the Province of the Southern Cone, for a term of three years beginning June 1, 2004.

Mrs. Gail White, Diocese of Maine, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as a Women’s and Internationals’ Ministry Worker of the Spanish Reformed Church, Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury, for a term of three years beginning November 1, 2001.

The Rev. Agustin and Mrs. Amanda Zubieta, Diocese of Virginia, appointed by the South American Missionary Society, assigned as Church Developers in the Diocese of Bolivia in the Province of the Southern Cone, for a term of two years beginning January 1, 2002.

AFM - (Anglican Frontier Missions)

Doug and Elaine Culver, Diocese of Massachusetts, Strategy Coordinators for a People Group in Asia. Since 1996 Doug has had to concentrate on a platform from which he can live in China and exert an influence on the Dai people. He has worked in timber all his life and is doing that now in western China.

Deborah Chamberlain, Diocese of Maine, Strategy Coordinator for a People Group of Asia. Since 1998 Deborah has an extensive network coming out of the US and Singapore primarily. She coordinates teams for prayer, evangelism, and craft business.

Rodney and Suzanne Gynther, Diocese of Ohio, Strategy Coordinators for a People Group in Asia since 1997.

Matthew and Mave Walter, Diocese of Pittsburgh, Director for a language training center in a Middle Eastern country and working as Strategy Coordinators for a People Group in the Middle East since 1998.

Derek and Dorothy Washington, Diocese of Florida, Strategy Coordinators for a group in central Asia. Since 2000, Derek does some church-related work, pastoral care. Since 1996, Tabitha works as strategy coordinator for a group in Central Asia, is a D. Min. Candidate, and is also in the ordination process in ECUSA. They both work with a group in the region of Nepal.

Cathy and Tom Hendrickson, Diocese of Connecticut, Strategy Coordinators for a People Group in Asia. Their base is in the USA since 1996.

Pete and Shirleen Wait, Diocese of Florida, Providing pastoral care for missionaries, part-time since 2000.

Jocelyn Gordon, Diocese of North Carolina, Retired missionary from another organization, still active in her work in India, lives in North Carolina. She has been a missionary since 1998.

Loren and Linda Fox, Diocese of Singapore, Loren is pastor of St. George's Church, Singapore. Linda teaches missions at a training center in Singapore. They are both AFM Liaison for AFM-Asia since 1997.

Chuck and Lin-Mei Chan, They are church planters among factory workers in Asia since 2001. (They are not Anglican.)

Tad and Connie de Bordenave, Diocese of Virginia, Tad is Director of AFM based in Richmond, VA, and he and Connie are part-time Strategy Coordinators for the Marwari People Group of Rajasthan, India since 1993.

EWM (Episcopal World Mission)

Sonja Hoekstra-Foss, Diocese of Western Massachusetts, assigned as Program Developer in the Diocese of Kigali in Rwanda since 1991.

Sue McLain, Diocese of Pittsburgh, assigned as Coordinator of Discipleship and Literacy in the Diocese of Shyira in Rwanda since 1999.

Esther Miller, Diocese of Oregon, assigned as Project Manager for College of Christian Ministries in the Diocese of Lake Malawi since 1988.

Stephen Noll, Diocese of Pittsburgh, assigned as Theological Professor at Uganda Christian University in the Diocese of Mukono in Uganda since 1999.

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