Vestry Actions

At its September meeting, the vestry:

* Approved a change in the name of the Mission Fund to the Orange County Mission Fund

* Approved the transfer of $1919.40 from the 150th Anniversary Fund to the Orange County Mission Fund, which will close out the 150th Anniversary Fund

* Approved the transfer of $67,000 from Undesignated Gifts and Bequests to the Orange County Mission Fund

* Authorized the Finance Committee to establish a budget for the Orange County Mission Fund for the remainder of 200

* Accepted the Seminary Support Assessment from the Diocese in the amount of $11,182 and approved the distribution of these funds in the amount of:
$1182 to Seabury-Western Theological Seminary; and
$2500 each to The University of the South-Sewanee, Virginia Theological Seminary, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, and The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church

* Finalized plans for the 2003 budget process

* Adopted a proposal for “Listening to God’s Voice: Planning for Our Future” to study long-range planning issues

* Set Sunday, March 2, 2003, as the date for the Annual Meeting

* Learned that Stephen Stanley has accepted a new diocesan responsibility and will serve on the Committee on Justice and Peace

* Extended the medical leave of absence for Parish Administrator Barbara Hastings to October 17, if necessary.