DIOCESAN COUNCIL 2008-2009

The Diocesan Council is the legislative arm of the Diocese between conventions and consists of the Bishop as Chair, ex officio; the Chancellor, ex officio; and twenty-six elected members. The Canon to the Ordinary and the Diocesan Treasurer have a seat and voice, but no vote. Of the elected members, sixteen are Deanery Members (elected by Deanery Chapters); eight are At-Large Members (elected by Convention); and two are Youth Members (elected by Convention).

Mission Statement of Diocesan Council

The Diocesan Council exists to support and extend the work of the Bishop and Convention, to promote the health and well-being of the Diocese, and to lead and support the people of the Diocese in our mission to pray the prayer of Christ, know the mind of Christ, and do the deeds of Christ. To implement this mission, Council will:

1.  work to improve the quality of life in the Diocese.
2.  assist local congregations to hold up their faith and to be held up by it.
3.  create opportunities for people to celebrate, share and learn about their faith, and to experience a new life within it.
4.   help the Bishop and congregations to recognize challenge and marshal resources to support them in facing it.
5.   strive to become an agent of reconciliation.
6.   be faithful stewards of the financial and administrative resources of the Diocese.

Executive Committee of Diocesan Council

The Executive Committee of Council is comprised of two members of Council representing each of the mission areas (pray the prayer of Christ, know the mind of Christ, do the deeds of Christ) plus the bishop the canon to the ordinary, the chancellor and the treasurer. The Executive Committee meets between Council meetings to prepare the agenda for Council meetings, and to consider business which will come before the full Council at its regular meetings. Council meetings are open to all people of the Diocese. The Executive Committee is the Program & Budget Committee of Council. 

Diocesan Council Members, 2008-2009
(* members or members ex officio of Executive Committee of Council)

Central Vermont Deanery Representatives

The Rev. Sr. Laurian Seeber (Term 1 to 2009)

47 Shadow Lane, erlin, Narre, VT 05641

(H) 479-7920 Email: srl@pshift.com

The Rev. Kevin Fisher (Term1 to 2010)

Church of the Good Shepherd, PO Box 726, Barre, VT 05641

(H) 802-505-1170 Email: william.k.fisher@vanderbilt.edu

Champlain Deanery (1) Representatives

Vacant (2009)

Diane Rooney (Term 2, to 2010)                                                
P. O. Box 835, Shelburne, VT 05482
(H) 985-3177
Email: rooneydiane@hotmail.com

Otter Creek Deanery (2) Representatives
Vacant (2009)

The Rev. Terry Gleeson (Term 2, to 2010)                                    
123 Juniper Lane, Middlebury, VT 05753
(O) 388-7200
Email: tpgleeson@verizon.net

Southwest Deanery (3) Representatives
Charlie Cunningham (Term 1 to 2009)

Marija Cunningham (Term 1 to 2010)

Southeast Deanery (4) Representatives
Vacant (2009)

Vacant (2010)    

                                           

Three Rivers Deanery (5) Representatives
Vcant (2009)

Vacant (2010)

Northeast Deanery (7) Representatives
Mary Ann Christian (Term 1, to 2009)                                    
200 Gage Rd, Newport Ctr., VT 05857
(Northeast Deanery 2007)                       
(H) 334-6046
Email: thechristiansct1@juno.com

Vacant (2010)

Northwest Deanery (8) Representatives
Helen Short (Term 1, to 2009)
12 Burrell Ter.,St. Albans, V 05478

Email: hshortvt@comcast.net

The Rev. Reid Farrell  (Term 2, to 2010)                                  
PO Box 273, Swanton, VT 05488
(O) 868-7185 (H) 868-7813
Email: holytrinityrector@verizon.net

Members at Large

Vacant (2009)

Sarah Benton (Term 1 to 2010)

29 Morningside Common, Brattleboro, VT 05301

(H) 254-8872 Email: sbenton@sover.net

The Rev. Scott Neal ( Term 1 to 2010)

PO Box 410 Arlington VT 05250

(H) 3735-6949 Email: rectorstjamesarlington@verizon.net

Veronika Travis (Term 1 to 2010)

574 Bernardstown Road, Greenfield, MA 01301

(H) 413-772-1972 Email: veronika@trueimageweb.com

Lisa Eash

236 Bradford St., Bennington, VT 05201

Email: leash06@comcast.net

The Rev. Victor Horvath (Term 2, to 2008)
6 South Street, Bellows Falls, VT  05101
(H) 463-4091
Email: vhorvath2000@verizon.net

Scott Alan Paul (Member at Large, Term 1, to 2009)                                              
124 Frost Street, Brattleboro, VT  05301           
(O) 257-1988 (H) 257-9291
Email: spbrat36@yahoo.com

Nicole Stevens (Member at Large 2009, Term 1)

PO Box 130 Lyndon Center, VT 05850

(H) 626-3096

Youth Representatives
Vacant

Vacant

Ex Officio Members

*The Rt. Rev.Thomas C. Ely
Bishop, ex officio member
5 Rock Point Road, Burlington, VT 05408
(O) 863-34311 or (800)286-3437 (VT only)
Email: tely@dioceseofvermont.org

*Lynn Bates
Canon to the Ordinary, ex officio member
5 Rock Point Road, Burlington, VT 054081-2735
(H) 985-2814 (O) 863-3431 or (800)286-3437 (VT only)
Email: lbates@dioceseofvermont.org

*Thomas Little, Esq.
Chancellor, ex officio member
P. O. Box 907, Burlington, VT 05402-0907
(H) 985-2701 (O) 862-6511
Email: hontalittl@aol.com

* Diocesan Treasurer, ex officio member

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