Unexpected Actions in Congregational Meeting

Yesterday morning, in a surprise move, Bishop +Mike did not allow the congregation of Saint Andrew's on-the-Mount Episcopal Church to proceed with the election of Vestry members and other delegates. Instead, he appointed two remaining members, Marilyn Bartoes and Melinda Keuroglian, and Richard Keuroglian to a Bishop's Committee (or Committee in Lieu of a Vestry). Bishop +Mike said that the committee will serve for the next quarter initially and that he expects accountability from those he appoints.

Kate Conant was appointed a member of the Nelson Cluster (Regional Ministries) Pastoral Care team (with Victor+ Lawson and Georgia DuBose) and delegate to Diocesan Convention and Eastern Deanery and representative to the Nelson Cluster Council. No one agreed to be a second Council representative as of yet.