Annual Council 2015
November 13-14
Infinite Energy Forum
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, GA
Agenda
Friday, November 13
7:30-8:45
Registration, continental breakfast
9:00
Holy Eucharist – Performing Arts Center
Bishop Rob Wright, Celebrant and Preacher
10:30
Business Session convenes – Ballroom
12:00
Lunch
Box lunches will be available
1:15
Purpose Work – Ballroom
3:15
Council Committee Meetings
4:45
Reception – Hudgens Art Center (cash bar)
Saturday, November 14
8:00
Registration changes, continental breakfast
9:00
Council reconvenes – Ballroom
Youth-led Worship
9:30
Business session
Noon
Adjournment
Nominees
Standing Committee
Elect one lay member and one priest member, each for a three-year term; no successive full terms permitted.
Priest
Christopher Cole | Associate Rector, Emmanuel, Athens
associaterector@emmanuelathens.org
“I have been blessed to grow up in the Episcopal Church. Over time I have come to appreciate the challenging, critical and yes joyous tension of a life lived in the via media. Embracing the polity and theological perspectives of such a life is the blood of who we are becoming as disciples of Jesus. As a young priest, I feel it is important to bring greater voice to our ethos as Episcopalians.”
Kimberly Jackson | Campus Missioner, Absalom Jones Center
kimberlysjackson@gmail.com
“I am deeply committed to God and the Church. During my five years as a priest in the Diocese of Atlanta, I have served on The Board of Trustees for Virginia Seminary, the Transition Committee and Executive Board for the diocese; and remain an active board member for The Episcopal Urban Caucus, The Road Episcopal Service Corps, and Common Ground. My experience with diocesan parishes includes supply preaching and serving as a diocesan search consultant.”
Ben Wells | Rector, St. Francis, Macon
ben@stfrancismacon.org
A former senior warden; former Standing Committee lay member; former Camp Mikell Board member; Diocesan Executive Committee member; dean of Diocesan Youth Outdoor Camp several times, including last summer; former dean of Diocesan High School Youth Summer Camp; currently serving on Diocesan Liturgy Commission.
Lay
Ann Eubanks | Member, All Saints’, Warner Robins
anneubanks52@gmail.com
Incoming Chair Appleton Board of Governors, Appleton Episcopal Ministries 1/1/16; vice chair 2013-2015; Vestry Member 2011-2015, interviewed candidates, hired Priest in Charge; Parish Liaison for diocese Episcopal Relief and Development 2011-present; 5-time Delegate to Annual Council; Vestry Liaison for Outreach 2011-2015; Coordinator/Organizer Newcomers Program 2011-2015; Coordinator Parish Outreach Westside Elementary School, 2012-present; Chair, Outreach Committee 2009-2012;
Chair Communications Committee 2010-2012
Beth King | Member, The Cathedral of St. Philip
bethking@benniekingcpa.com
Graduate of Education for Ministry, 2012; Lay Missioner, Pastoral Caregiver, and Advisory Committee Member with Church of the Common Ground-5yrs.; Member of Diocesan Beloved Community: Commission for Dismantling Racism; Trainer for Dismantling Racism for Diocese of Atlanta -4 yrs.; Verger at Cathedral of St. Philip; Member of Diocesan Ministries Innovation Task Force; Member of Diocesan Community Ministry Collaborative; Former Member of Diocesan Commission for Spiritual Growth; General Convention volunteer 2012
Trustee for Sewanee: The University of the South
Elect one clerical trustee for a three-year term. Must consult with bishop diocesan prior to nomination.
George Williamson | Member, St. Martin in the Fields, Atlanta
george@gbwilliamson.com
George has attended nearly all Sewanee trustee meetings and events during past three years as a trustee. Co-hosted for five years the Sewanee-Atlanta dinner for advanced-degree students from the diocese, and attended EfM 40th Anniversary and Sewanee Dinner events at the 2015 General Convention. Parish: three terms as senior warden and six years as Endowment Fund chair. Diocese: four years on Executive Board, six years on Finance Committee, and three years as Sewanee trustee. Seeks re-election.
Board of Governors, Mikell Camp & Conference Center
Elect two governors, lay or clerical, for a three-year term; no consecutive full terms.
David Wagner|Priest, Youth & Young Adult Ministries, St. Luke’s, Atlanta
davidwagner43@gmail.com
Ordained for approximately four years, working with youth during that time; have served on diocesan Commission on Youth Ministry since September 2014; served on Dean’s Staff at Work Camp for several summers; former summer staff member, counselor, camper at Mikell.
Liz Beal Kidd | Youth Director, St. Patrick’s, Dunwoody
lizbealkidd@gmail.com
In addition to her work at St. Patrick’s, Liz has three children involved in Mikell and diocesan youth formation activities. She served on the dean’s staff, on the summer staff, as a counselor, and has been a camper at Mikell.[/lvca_panel][lvca_panel panel_title=”Annual Council Reports”]Please click on each header to read or download report.
Hispanic Ministry
Jubilee Ministries
Community Ministry Collaborative
Beloved Community: Commission on Dismantling Racism
PANDA
Episcopal Charities Foundation
Commission on Stewardship
Appleton Episcopal Ministries
Global Mission Committee