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Advocate Vestry Resolution re: “Defense of Marriage”

By Lisa | Published: April 15, 2012

 Resolution Approved unanimously by the Vestry of the Episcopal Church of the Advocate, Chapel Hill and Carrboro Tuesday, September 20, 2011 We, the Vestry of the Episcopal Church of the Advocate, deplore the decision of the North Carolina General Assembly to place a so-called “Defense of Marriage” constitutional amendment on the ballot next May. We [...]

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Vestry Actions – February 2011

By Lisa | Published: February 16, 2011

The January minutes were approved with amendment. Peter Morris was elected Senior Warden; Beth Lassiter was elected Junior Warden (until elections in Feb 2012). A balanced 2011 budget was approved. The vestry approved pursuing the possibility of having a resident in the Homestead House (someone in discernment such as a seminarian or Johnson Intern). The [...]

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Vestry Actions January 2011

By Lisa | Published: February 16, 2011

The vestry elected Mark McCraw as treasurer by acclamation. The vestry by email vote elected Tom Fisher to fill Jane Kornblut’s unexpired vestry term for the next year. The vestry approved by acclamation a vestry slate of Tom Trueblood, Sam Laurent and Sharon Ringwalt. The Vicar’s letter of agreement was approved by acclamation.

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Vestry Actions — August 2009

By Lisa | Published: August 27, 2009

August, 2009 Vestry Notes and Actions: The vestry received the 2008 audit report from Ronda Russell, CPA. At the recommendation of the finance committee, the vestry unanimously approved the full fair share giving to the diocese. Representatives to community organizations were announced:  Char Sullivan, Orange County Organizing Committee; Sallie Moore, Interfaith Council. The capital campaign [...]

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Vestry Actions — May 2009

By Lisa | Published: June 8, 2009

At the May 19, 2009 meeting: - approved the formation of such a task force pending an acceptable understanding of the charges for the task force, which will be approved in June - received the report of the Strength to Strength Campaign. There are 15 new pledges and estimates to date totaling a little more than $57,000.

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