Diocesan
Council |
Contact:
The
Very Rev. Christopher D. Hofer,
Secretary of the Convention |
516/221-2505 |
| fatherhofer@verizon.net |
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The
role of Diocesan Council is to carry out the program
and policies adopted by the Diocesan Convention.
The Diocesan Council is in charge of the unification,
development, and prosecution of the work of the
Church in this Diocese. It is the program planning
and policy-making body between sessions of the
Convention.
The Diocesan Council meets quarterly. |
Departments
of Diocesan Council
Department
of Budget
Contact:
Don Derrick, Chair |
718/855-7882
x13 |
| dd515@earthlink.net |
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Department of Budget is responsible for receiving
budget requests, gathering and evaluating budgetary
data, and preparing for and recommending to the
Council a proposed budget. The Department of Budget
is also responsible for continuous review of the
financial and budgetary operations of the budget
approved by the Convention, and making appropriate
recommendations to the Council. The Department
meets periodically throughout the year |
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Department
of Mission
Contact:
The Rev. Brenda S. Overfield, Chair |
516/825-2903 |
| hlytrin9@optonline.net |
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The
Department of Mission, subject to the rights of
the Bishop and the Trustees of the Estate, is
responsible for (a) the development of the mission
strategy of the Diocese; (b) the management of
the funds and resources voted by the Convention
for mission purposes; and (c) such other matters
pertaining to Diocesan Units as may be delegated
to it by the Bishop and the Trustees of the Estate.
The Department meets monthly.
Department of
Mission Policies and Procedures in PDF format |
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Department
of Program and Services
Contact:
The Rev. Christine Petersen-Snyder , Chair |
516/752-9254 |
| therevcps@optonline.net |
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Department of Program and Services is responsible
for services and support to the Diocese and Diocesan
Units in such areas as Christian Education, Youth
Work, Communication, and Training and such other
areas as may be determined by the Bishop, the
Council, and/or the Convention. The Department
meets periodically throughout the year. |
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Department
of Stewardship
The Rev. Lynn A. Collins, Chair |
516/538-4750 |
| laclmc@aol.com |
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| The
Department of Stewardship is responsible for the
development and continuous evaluation of a Diocesan
Stewardship Program. The Department meets periodically
throughout the year |
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Diocesan
Standing Committee |
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Contact:
The Very Rev. John E. Walker, III |
631/286-0299 |
| altojudy@optonline.net |
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| The
Standing Committee duties include, but are not
limited to, acting as the Council of Advice to
the Bishop with respect to matters involving the
National Canons, Diocesan Canons, and ecclesiology,
consenting to the election of Bishops, recommending
to the Bishop ordinations to the Priesthood and
to the Diaconate, recommending to the Bishop acceptances
of candidates for Holy Orders, consenting to the
encumbrance or alienation of property, and acting
as the Ecclesiastical Authority in the absence
of the Bishop. The Standing Committee meets on
the third Wednesday of each month, except July
and August. |
Diocesan
Corporations
| The
Cathedral of the Incarnation in the Diocese of
Long Island, Inc. |
Contact:
The Ven. Cn. Theodore W. Bean, Jr., Provost |
516/746-2955 |
| provost@incarnationgc.org |
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| The
members of the governing board of the Cathedral
Corporation (the Cathedral Chapter) manage the
estate, properties and affairs of the Cathedral
Corporation, including the Cathedral of the Incarnation
and its appurtenances in the Diocese in accordance
with the doctrine, discipline, and worship of
the Church, and other Cathedral foundations, schools,
facilities, and other religious or charitable
works as may be properly connected therewith in
and for the Diocese. The Board meets regularly
throughout the year. |
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| Episcopal
Charities of Long Island, Inc. |
Contact:
The Rev. E. Clare Nesmith |
7516/248-4800
x21 |
| cnesmith@dioceseli.org |
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| The
Board of Directors of Episcopal Charities has
the responsibility for raising endowment and operating
funds and disposing of such funds to meet the
health and social service needs identified by
the Diocese. The Board of Directors oversees the
management of the annual appeal and its relationships
with other fund-raising bodies of the Church in
the Diocese. The Board meets monthly except for
July and August. |
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| The
George Mercer Jr. Memorial School of Theology |
Contact:
The Rev. Canon Dr. Denis C. Brunelle, Director |
516/248-4800
x37 |
| dcbrunelle@dioceseli.org |
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| The
Board of Trustees of the Mercer School of Theology
is responsible for implementing programs of theological
education for clergy and laity under the direction
of the Bishop of the Diocese. The Board oversees
the management of the Mercer School of Theology
and its relationships with other religious educational
bodies of the Church and in the Diocese. The Board
meets quarterly. |
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| The
Trustees of the Estate Belonging to the Diocese
of Long Island, Inc. |
Contact:
The Rev. Mauricio J. Wilson, Secretary |
516/482-5392 |
| mauricio_wilson@hotmail.com |
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| The
Trustees' duties include, but are not limited
to, the acquisition, holding, management, and
disposition of the assets (both real and personal)
of the Diocese for the uses and purposes of the
Diocese, the establishment and management of the
trust funds and reserves of the Diocese in order
to preserve capital and to provide income to the
Trustees and to the various Diocesan Corporations,
Diocesan Units, and other institutions of the
Diocese, the acquisition, finance, investment,
and trust management needs of the Diocese, and
the investment and disposition of all such assets,
properties, and funds as may be necessary or desirable
to meet the financial needs identified by the
Diocese. The Trustees meet quarterly on the fourth
Tuesday of March, June, September and December. |
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| The
Board of Managers of Camp DeWolfe, Inc. |
Contact:
The Rev. Cn. E. Nils Blatz, President |
631/298-4277 |
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Board is responsible for supervision over the
program and policies of the Camp DeWolfe operations.
The Board meets monthly. |
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| The Board of Family Consultation Services |
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Contact:
The Rev. Charles F. McCarron
cmccarron@ecslongisland.org
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718/465-8585 |
| Al
Rosenvinge |
631/665-7701 |
| For additional information, please click here to visit the web site |
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Diocesan
Benevolent Institution
| The
Board of Managers of Episcopal Health Services |
Contact:
The Rt. Rev. Orris G. Walker, Jr., President |
516/248-4800 x30 |
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Committees
Required by Canons and Rules of Order
| Committee
on Archives |
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Contact:
Louise M. Baietto, Registrar |
516/248-2800
x10 |
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| The
responsibility of the Committee on Archives is
to act as custodians of all journals, files, papers,
reports, and other documents which shall become
the property of the Convention. All Parishes,
Missions, societies, and organizations of the
Diocese may deliver into the hands of the Committee
on Archives all papers, documents, and books of
historic interest and value. Whenever a Parish
or Mission shall be declared extinct, or dissolved,
the Charters, Registers, and other papers and
records must be delivered to the Committee on
Archives. Safekeeping deposit for all such matters
are located in the Diocesan House. |
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| Audit
Committee |
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Contact:
Don Derrick, Chair |
718/855-7882
x13 |
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- The
Audit Committees duties are as follows:
(a) act as advisor to the Diocesan Council,
the Trustees of the Estate, and such Diocesan
Corporations in the selection, engagement,
and relationship with their respective independent
auditors;
(b) review the draft audit reports, meet with
the auditors and designated representatives
of the various bodies, and issue to those
bodies appropriate comments and recommendations
as to the audit reports, prior to the acceptance
by the Council, the Trustees of the Estate,
or such Diocesan Corporations of their annual
audited financial statements;
(c) submit to the Annual Convention a written
report of its activities during the preceding
year for publication in the Pre-convention
Journal; and
(d) monitor compliance with any procedures
and safe harbors set out in or related to
Internal Revenue Code section 4958, excess
benefit transactions, or in New York State
Not-for-Profit Corporation Law Section 715,
interested directors. |
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| Commission
on Ministry |
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| The
Rev. Stephen D. Muncie, Chair |
718/624-1850 |
| smuncie@gracebrooklyn.org |
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| The
Commission assists baptized persons in their own
discernment process, makes all reports required
by the National Canons on the conduct and evaluation
of the examination of persons for Holy Orders
and provides for the continuing education of the
clergy. |
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| The
Ecclesiastical Trial Court |
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| Elected
by the Convention of the Diocese. |
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| Committee
on Canons |
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Contact:
The Ven. Canon John E. Madden, Chair |
631/610-8990 |
| okeanos@optonline.net |
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| The
duties of the Committee on Canons are to consider
and report on all matters appearing in the Pre-convention
Journal or introduced in Convention referred to
it by the Bishop. |
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| Committee
on Dispatch of Business |
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Contact:
The Rev. Simon Foster, Chair |
516/671-3226 |
| simon@stjlat.org |
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| The
duties of the Committee on the Dispatch of Business
are to arrange and facilitate the manner of conducting
the business of Convention. The Committee is always
entitled to the floor of Convention on business
pertaining to that Committee. |
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| Committee
on Miscellaneous Business |
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Contact:
The Rev. Robert A. Picken, Chair |
718/389-3831 |
| rpicken@gmail.com |
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| The
duties of the Committee on Miscellaneous Business
are to consider and report on all matters appearing
in the Pre-convention Journal or introduced in
Convention referred to it by the Bishop. The Committee
will receive and consider all resolutions except
resolutions on matters coming under the purview
of an appropriate Committee or Commission of Convention,
and except resolutions of Committees accompanying
Committee reports recommending action of the Convention.
The Committee on Miscellaneous Business then submits
its report to the Convention recommending the
adoption or rejection of each resolution proposed,
or the adoption of any such resolution as amended
or substituted by such Committee. |
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| Committee
on Voter Qualifications |
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Contact:
The Ven. Canon John E. Madden, Chair |
631/610-8990 |
| okeanos@optonline.net |
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| The
duties of the Committee on Voter Qualifications
are to consider and report on all matters pertinent
to the qualifications of Delegates and Parishes
wishing to have the right to vote at Convention.
Prior to the opening of Convention it shall examine
all audit certificates, parochial reports, delegate
certificates, and the like in order to make recommendations
to the Convention as to the right of any Delegate
or Parish wishing to have a right to vote at Convention.
The Committee on Voter Qualifications shall submit
its report to the Convention recommending the
seating or rejection of each Delegate or Parish
wishing to have the right to vote at Convention
to the extent such is permitted by the Canons
of the Church or of this Diocese. |
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| The
Diocesan Review Committee |
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Contact:
The Ven. Canon John E. Madden, Chair |
631/610-8990 |
| okeanos@optonline.net |
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The
duties of the Diocesan Review Committee are to
perform such duties and exercise such authority,
as may from time to time, be prescribed by the
Diocesan or National Canons. These duties include
but are not limited to the issuance or refusal
to issue Presentments to the Ecclesiastical Trial
Court. The committee is required by Canon to meet
four weeks following Convention for their annual
meeting and at the Bishop’s request any time
throughout the year.
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Ad
Hoc Committees and Commissions
| Committee
on the Bishop's Address |
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Contact:
The Very Rev. William M. Viola, Chair |
631/728-4214 |
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| Racial
Justice Committee, Inactive |
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| Companion
Diocese Committee, Inactive |
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| Commission
on Addiction and Recovery, Inactive |
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| Commission
on Liturgy and Church Music |
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Contact:
The Rev. Canon Denis C. Brunelle, Chair |
516-248-4800
x 40 |
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| Commission
on Clergy Salaries |
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Contact:
The Rev. Stephen D. Muncie, Chair
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718/624-1850 |
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| Commission
on Christian Formation, Inactive |
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| Hispanic
Commission |
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Contact:
The Rt. Rev. James H. Ottley, Chair
The Rev. Enriqué. Brown, Co-Chair
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516/248-4800 x17
718/639-8893 |
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