Synod: April 26, 2024
South Bend, Indiana
This event will include the election of a clergy representative to Executive Council and officers of the Province V Executive Board.
Details about this event can be found on the Big Provincial Gathering 2024 page.
Details about this event can be found on the Big Provincial Gathering 2024 page.
Synod Deputy Role Description
What does a Synod Deputy do??? Read this file to learn the details of serving as a Province V Synod Deputy in 2024.
What does a Synod Deputy do??? Read this file to learn the details of serving as a Province V Synod Deputy in 2024.
Draft Minutes of Synod 2022
These minutes will come before Synod 2024.
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Resolutions that passed at Synod 2022
4 of these were passed on to General Convention. The resolution about Human Trafficking is addressed to Province V.

add_barbara_clementine_harris_to_church_calendar.pdf | |
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opposition_to_detention_and_surveillance_of_immigrants_and_asylum.pdf | |
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suicide_prevention.pdf | |
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financial_support_for_provinces.pdf | |
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anti_human_trafficking_resolution_updated_2022_0824.pdf | |
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Business session information - 2022
We invite you to view these documents on your electronic device and try to save paper by not printing all of them.
Agenda - updated on 4/25/22 |
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Minutes |
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Financials and Budget - 2021 info was updated on 4/25/22 |
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By-Laws
Final by-laws passed at Synod 2022
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Proposed by-laws for consideration.
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2015 By-Laws
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Resolutions
We have 5 resolutions to consider during our business session
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Nominees

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Updated on 4/1/22 - This document includes information about all of the nominees.
Nominees (Vote for 1 in each category)
Province V Executive Board
President of the Executive Board of Province V (3-year term)
Canon Jan Cisluycis, Northern Michigan
Vice Pres. of the Executive Board of Province V (3-year term)
The Rt. Rev. Matthew Gunter, Fond du Lac/ Eau Claire
Secretary of the Executive Board of Province V (3-year term)
Ms. Adrienne Dillon, Missouri
Treasurer of the Executive Board of Province V (3-year term)
Ms. Rebecca Elfring-Roberts, Chicago
Executive Council of the Episcopal Church (lay member)
5-year term (adjusting for delay of General Convention)
Ms. Adrienne Dillon, Missouri
Mr. William Fleener, Jr., Western Michigan
Mr. Lee Kauffman, Ohio
Ms. Ellen Lindeen, Chicago
Ms. Louisa McKellaston, Chicago
Ms. Dianne Audrick Smith, Ohio
Executive Council of the Episcopal Church (clergy member)
2-year term – replacing a resigned member
The Rev. M.E. Eccles, Chicago
Nominees (Vote for 1 in each category)
Province V Executive Board
President of the Executive Board of Province V (3-year term)
Canon Jan Cisluycis, Northern Michigan
Vice Pres. of the Executive Board of Province V (3-year term)
The Rt. Rev. Matthew Gunter, Fond du Lac/ Eau Claire
Secretary of the Executive Board of Province V (3-year term)
Ms. Adrienne Dillon, Missouri
Treasurer of the Executive Board of Province V (3-year term)
Ms. Rebecca Elfring-Roberts, Chicago
Executive Council of the Episcopal Church (lay member)
5-year term (adjusting for delay of General Convention)
Ms. Adrienne Dillon, Missouri
Mr. William Fleener, Jr., Western Michigan
Mr. Lee Kauffman, Ohio
Ms. Ellen Lindeen, Chicago
Ms. Louisa McKellaston, Chicago
Ms. Dianne Audrick Smith, Ohio
Executive Council of the Episcopal Church (clergy member)
2-year term – replacing a resigned member
The Rev. M.E. Eccles, Chicago
Province V Synod will be held April 29-30, 2022, as part of the Big Provincial Gathering! Make sure that you are registered!
If you are a Synod Deputy and find that you are unable to attend, please inform your diocese as soon as possible so that a replacement may be appointed / elected.
All are welcome! There will be plenty of information shared that might be interesting to you in your local ministry.
Required Attendees:
Elections
Nominations are now open for positions that will be elected during Synod, April 2022. Please prayerfully consider people that would be great in these roles or nominate yourself.
Province V Executive Board Officers
Nominations for this position are closed. Nominees will be announced soon.
Province V Lay Representative to the Executive Council of General Convention (elect 1 for a 6 year term)
Nominations for this position are closed. Nominees will be announced soon.
Province V Clergy Representative to the Executive Council of General Convention (elect 1 for a 2 year term)
Nominations for this position are closed. Nominees will be announced soon.
For more information:
See By-Laws of Province V for Synod (Article II) and Officers (Article III)
See Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church for Executive Council
Resolutions to Synod
Due to the Provincial Office (provinceVcoordinator@gmail.com) by March 25, 2022.
Provincial synods are allowed to submit resolutions for General Convention to consider. This is one of a synod’s most important functions, because resolutions are the legislation that General Convention votes on to determine the basic policies and operation of the Episcopal Church. Provincial synods can also submit to General Convention formal statements known as memorials. While resolutions call for General Convention to take a particular action or make a specific change, memorials convey information or a concern about which synod deputies want to make General Convention aware.
The Executive Board of Province V encourages all Synod Deputies, provincial networks, and those passionate about ministry across the province to consider drafting resolutions and/or memorials to present at Synod 2022. All resolutions approved at Synod will be passed along to the 80th General Convention.
This is an exciting opportunity for everyone involved in the work of Province V to help chart the future direction of the Episcopal Church at the highest level.
Everyone is encouraged to consider submitting a resolution or memorial on any important or urgent topic facing the Episcopal Church today. Please don’t let the guidelines or samples intimidate you, if you truly believe you have a good idea for a resolution or a memorial. The Resolutions Task Group stands ready to help anyone put their document into an acceptable form.
Resolutions Task Group, Province V Executive Board
David Annis
Aaron Gerlach
Edward Lasseigne
How to Write a Resolution
How to Write a Memorial
Review previous legislation here to read resolutions that have been previously passed.
Sample resolutions to help you draft yours with the correct formatting. These samples serve as models of proper style and formatting for resolutions and memorials, but their actual content is less important.
We Are Still In, 79th General Convention
A055, 79th General Convention
B025, 79th General Convention
D057, 79th General Convention
If you are a Synod Deputy and find that you are unable to attend, please inform your diocese as soon as possible so that a replacement may be appointed / elected.
All are welcome! There will be plenty of information shared that might be interesting to you in your local ministry.
Required Attendees:
- House of Bishops: Includes all bishops working within Province V
- House of Deputies: Each diocese provides: one (1) Presbyter or Deacon canonically resident in the Diocese, and two (2) Lay Persons, confirmed, adult communicants of this Church in good standing and resident in the Diocese to serve in the House of Deputies
Elections
Nominations are now open for positions that will be elected during Synod, April 2022. Please prayerfully consider people that would be great in these roles or nominate yourself.
Province V Executive Board Officers
Nominations for this position are closed. Nominees will be announced soon.
Province V Lay Representative to the Executive Council of General Convention (elect 1 for a 6 year term)
Nominations for this position are closed. Nominees will be announced soon.
Province V Clergy Representative to the Executive Council of General Convention (elect 1 for a 2 year term)
Nominations for this position are closed. Nominees will be announced soon.
For more information:
See By-Laws of Province V for Synod (Article II) and Officers (Article III)
See Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church for Executive Council
Resolutions to Synod
Due to the Provincial Office (provinceVcoordinator@gmail.com) by March 25, 2022.
Provincial synods are allowed to submit resolutions for General Convention to consider. This is one of a synod’s most important functions, because resolutions are the legislation that General Convention votes on to determine the basic policies and operation of the Episcopal Church. Provincial synods can also submit to General Convention formal statements known as memorials. While resolutions call for General Convention to take a particular action or make a specific change, memorials convey information or a concern about which synod deputies want to make General Convention aware.
The Executive Board of Province V encourages all Synod Deputies, provincial networks, and those passionate about ministry across the province to consider drafting resolutions and/or memorials to present at Synod 2022. All resolutions approved at Synod will be passed along to the 80th General Convention.
This is an exciting opportunity for everyone involved in the work of Province V to help chart the future direction of the Episcopal Church at the highest level.
Everyone is encouraged to consider submitting a resolution or memorial on any important or urgent topic facing the Episcopal Church today. Please don’t let the guidelines or samples intimidate you, if you truly believe you have a good idea for a resolution or a memorial. The Resolutions Task Group stands ready to help anyone put their document into an acceptable form.
Resolutions Task Group, Province V Executive Board
David Annis
Aaron Gerlach
Edward Lasseigne
How to Write a Resolution
How to Write a Memorial
Review previous legislation here to read resolutions that have been previously passed.
Sample resolutions to help you draft yours with the correct formatting. These samples serve as models of proper style and formatting for resolutions and memorials, but their actual content is less important.
We Are Still In, 79th General Convention
A055, 79th General Convention
B025, 79th General Convention
D057, 79th General Convention
Nomination Forms
Report from Synod, May 1, 2021
General Information
The recording of the full event.
We had 2 slide shows with lots of information! You can download them here:
Pre-meeting slide show - This includes all of the information that was running before the meeting began.
Meeting slide show - This includes all of the information that was presented during the meeting.
Networks and Affiliated Organizations
Visit this page to learn more about each of the networks and organizations!
Network video
Affiliated Organizations video
Leadership Coaching Project
The Leadership Coach Project members would like to offer some additional support to leaders as they navigate through the next phase of the pandemic and start planning for post pandemic life.
Watch the video that debuted at Synod!
Check out the webpage for all of the details!
The recording of the full event.
We had 2 slide shows with lots of information! You can download them here:
Pre-meeting slide show - This includes all of the information that was running before the meeting began.
Meeting slide show - This includes all of the information that was presented during the meeting.
Networks and Affiliated Organizations
Visit this page to learn more about each of the networks and organizations!
Network video
Affiliated Organizations video
Leadership Coaching Project
The Leadership Coach Project members would like to offer some additional support to leaders as they navigate through the next phase of the pandemic and start planning for post pandemic life.
Watch the video that debuted at Synod!
Check out the webpage for all of the details!
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