Diocesan listening session

1. Diocesan listening session St. Luke’s, Grants Pass August 10, 2019

2. Vision Subcommittee

3. Vision subcommittee members • The Rev. Beto Arciniega • Barbara Blakeley • The Rev. Chris Craun • Ann Frazier • The Rev. Judith Jones • The Rev. Simon Justice • The Rev. Maria McDowell • Sonja Miller • Heidi Pitts • The Rev. Bingham Powell • The Rev. Raggs Ragan • The Rev. David Sweeney

4. Our process

5. Where we’ve been

6. 2018 Diocesan Convention

7. definitions • Diocese: The Diocese is us, all of the Episcopalians living and worshiping in Western Oregon • Mission: the primary reason the diocese should exist • Values: how we live together in community • Vision: where we are going together

8. What resonates

9. Where we are • Mission Statement – settled • Core Values – settled • Vision Statement – proposed components

10. Mission statement Celebrating God’s unconditional love as we serve the world in Jesus’ name.

11. Core values: love • Loving one another and the world as God in Christ loves us. • Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God. – 1 John 4:7

12. Core values: worship • Rejoicing together in God through beautiful ritual, ancient practices, and evolving traditions. • Let us be thankful, and so worship God with reverence and awe. – Hebrews 12:28b

13. Core values: justice • Admitting our failures, we seek God’s justice, restoration, and peace. • What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? – Micah 6:8

14. Core values: community • Embracing all people in common life, breaking bread together, and living as Christ’s body in the world. • In Christ there is neither Greek nor Jew, slave nor free, male nor female; for all are one in Christ. -Galatians 3:28

15. Vision components • In a state steeped in independence, • We will cooperate with one another across our congregations and communities, supporting our mutual work alongside God, who is active all around us.

16. Vision components • In a state that values the richness of our environment, • We will pursue the flourishing of God’s creation to the benefit of all creatures.

17. Vision components • In a state whose founding is marred by white privilege, racism, and exclusion, • We commit ourselves to seeking and defending justice for all the diverse people wonderfully made in God’s image.

18. Vision components • In a state that is one of the most unchurched in the country, • We respect the diversity of spiritual practices of those around us, and we will creatively proclaim and practice the love of God among all our neighbors in innovative ways that respect Episcopal tradition.

19. Draft diocesan logos

20. Where we’re going • Final draft materials ready for joint Elected Bodies meeting on September 27 • Presentation to Convention

21. For your consideration • What resonates? • What is uncomfortable? • What is missing?

22. Relocation subcommittee

23. Relocation subcommittee members • The Rev. Brendan Barnicle • Mr. Rick Grimshaw • The Rev. Patti Hale • Canon Carter Hawley • The Rev. Linda Potter • Mr. Mike Stone

24. Our process

25. Purchase and Sale Executed in May 2018 • Expected Close January 2019 • Move required between January 2020 and January 2024 • Consultant assist with space planning and site selection February 2019 • Closing delayed until May 2019 • Sale cancelled in May 2019 Where we’ve been

26. Analysis • Looked at – Real estate, Sunday attendance, population, parish location. Some information from: • Parish locations – Primarily 2 corridors • Population center – Between Milwaukie and Lake Oswego • Center of parishes – 50% north and south of Salem • Metro area growth – Greatest growth in Washington County, Multnomah still largest

27. Where we are • Board of Trustees and Standing Committee consensus to proceed • Working with consultant to develop criteria – what we care about • Met with all employees to assess job needs • Identifying all users of Bishop’s Close – current and possible meeting attendees

28. Some values for consideration • Colocation • Driving distance for each user group • Amenities of site • Amenities of building

29. Where we’re going • Compile value priorities • Continue discussions with governing bodies • Continue to work with consultant to develop site selection criteria chart • Present material to governing bodies meeting • Presentation to Convention

30. 11th Bishop of OregonSearch Committee

31. Search committee members Martin Loring, ChairSt. Paul’s, SalemAlan MurrayTrinity Cathedral, PortlandThe Rev. Deacon Allan MilesSt. Martin’s, Shady CoveBarbara BrechtSt. David of Wales, PortlandBecky SnowTrinity, AshlandThe Rev. Maria McDowell, ChaplainSt. Philip the Deacon, PortlandThe Rev. Bingham PowellSt. Mary’s, EugeneThe Rev. Brandon FilbertSt. Timothy’s, Salem Cindy RussellSt. Francis of Assisi, WilsonvilleThe Rev. Ernestein FlemisterSt. Luke’s, Grants PassMarie BagwellSt. Michael & All Angels, PortlandMary AdamsSt. Thomas, EugeneThe Very Rev. Nathan LeRudTrinity Cathedral, PortlandThe Rev. Sallie BowmanLegacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, PortlandThe Rev. Shana McCauleySt. Edward’s, SilvertonThe Rev. Timothy HannonSt. James, Coquille

32. Questions for Feedback • What hopes do you have regarding the next Bishop of Oregon? • What concerns do you have regarding the next Bishop of Oregon? • How would you describe the Diocese of Oregon for the next bishop in one word?

33. Search timeline • May 6, 2019Bishop Hanley announced his desire to retire • June 28 – 29, 2019Search Committee Orientation and first meeting • Summer 2019Search Committee prepares diocesan profile, begins preparations for accepting applications and nominations, begins preparations for discernment • October 1, 2019Diocesan profile and application form published • October 25, 2019Profile presented at Diocesan Convention • November 1 – 22, 2019Applications accepted • December 2019 – January 2020Search Committee goes through process of discernment and selects semifinalists • January 24, 2020Semifinalists notified and invited to discernment retreat

34. Search timeline • February 18 – 21, 2020Discernment retreat at Menucha for Search Committee and semifinalists • March 6, 2020Searcch Committee announces slate of finalists; petition process begins • March 20, 2020Petition process closes • June 7 – 11, 2020Transition Committee coordinates walkabouts • June 27, 2020Electing Convention at Trinity Cathedral • August – November 2020Standing Committee requests consents from other standing committees; Presiding Bishop requests consents from bishops with jurisdiction • January 2021Ordination of bishop-elect

35. More ways to provide feedback • All members of the diocese are invited to participate in an online survey which will be published later in August 2019. • Please encourage your parishioners to respond!

36. Response time