1. Nominees for Diocesan Elections

2. Nominees for Provisional Clerical Deputy to General Convention (4 to be ranked) The Rev. Karen Montagno Christ Church, Cambridge The Rev. Robert E. Hensley Grace Church, Vineyard Haven The Rev. Frederick P. Moser Church of the Holy Spirit, Wayland The Rev. Sabeth Fitzgibbons Church of Our Redeemer, Lexington

3. Nominees for Provisional Lay Deputy to General Convention (4 to be ranked) Mr. Christopher Ashley St. John’s Church, Jamaica Plain Mr. Stephen B. MacAusland St. Paul’s Church, Dedham Ms. Lallie Lloyd Trinity Church, Boston Ms. Helen Gordon St. Barnabas’s Church, Falmouth

4. Nominees for Lay Member of Standing Committee (1 to be elected) Ms. Robin Preston Grace Church, Everett Ms. Karen Mathiasen Christ Church, Cambridge

5. Nominees for Board of Directors of the Barbara C. Harris Center (2 to be elected) Mr. Zachary Dunn Grace Church, Everett The Rev. Martha Hubbard St. Paul’s Church, Newburyport Ms. Beverly Faison Sneed Grace Church, Everett

6. Uncontested Elections These nominees are unopposed. Clerical Member of Standing Committee The Rev. Johanna Barrett, Trinity Church, Topsfield Clerical Deputy to Provincial Synod The Rev. Elizabeth Steinhauser, St. Stephen’s Church, Boston Lay Deputy to Provincial Synod Ms. Nancy Jeanne Martin, Trinity Church, Boston Clerical Member of the Cathedral Chapter The Rev. Dr. Katharine C. Black, Church of St. John the Evangelist, Boston Lay Member of the Cathedral Chapter Ms. Jane Covey, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston Member of Trustees of Donations Ms. Ella Davilla Auchincloss, Church of the Redeemer, Chestnut Hill Treasurer of the Diocese Mr. James F. Gammill, Church of the Good Shepherd, Watertown Secretary of the Diocese Mr. Leon A. Brathwaite II, Church of the Good Shepherd, Waban

7. Resolutions on Clergy Compensation and Benefits

8. These two resolutions define Total Clergy Compensation and provide a formula for calculating minimum Total Clergy Compensation. Resolutions on Clergy Compensation and Benefits (p. H-18) Submitted by the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Commission on Ministry

9. Resolutions

10. Responds to the June 2007 New Sanctuary Movement resolution of the Executive Council of General Convention Calls for a diocesan education program for clergy and congregations on the plight of refugees and immigrants 1. Resolution creating a diocesan policy on immigration (p. H-27) Submitted by the diocesan Immigration Task Force

11. Promotes the use of the term “immigrant” in place of the dehumanizing label “alien” Encourages the provision of assistance and sanctuary in churches for those seeking protection from detention and deportation, in consultation with the Bishop Encourages congregations to sponsor refugees and asylum seekers as appropriate 1. Resolution creating a diocesan policy on immigration (p. H-27) continued

12. Supports enactment of laws that prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or its expression and that treat related physical violence as a hate crime Asks that the resolution be conveyed to the State Legislature and Mass. representatives in the U.S. House and Senate 2. Resolution supporting transgender civil rights (p. H-29) Submitted by The Rev. Cameron Partridge, The Rev. Christopher Fike and The Rev. Canon Edward Rodman

13. Asks for a resolution to General Convention requesting that “gender identity and expression” be included in the Episcopal Church’s canon on access to the discernment process for any ministry, lay or ordained 2. Resolution supporting transgender civil rights (p. H-29) continued

14. Affirms the Episcopal Church’s acknowledgement of its historical participation in the sin of slavery and its legacy and lasting injury Joins in the church’s expression of regret and apology for its complicity 3. Resolution affirming General Convention actions on slavery and reconciliation (pp. H-30 - H-31) Submitted by a coalition of members of the diocese

15. Acknowledges that this diocese has responded to General Convention Resolution A123’s call for a report on the church’s complicity in and economic benefit from slavery in Massachusetts Calls on parishes to engage in similar inquiry and reporting 3. Resolution affirming General Convention actions on slavery and reconciliation (pp. H-30 - H-31) continued

16. Calls for commitment to becoming “a transformed, anti-racist church” and to work toward healing, reconciliation and restoration Asks that the diocese study and implement how the church can be “the repairer of the breach” 3. Resolution affirming General Convention actions on slavery and reconciliation (pp. H-30 - H-31) continued

17. Urges appointment of a Peacemaking and Nonviolence Focus Group to design education for the diocese and its congregations about the spirituality, history and practice of peacemaking and nonviolence in the Christian tradition Asks that the focus group report to next year’s Diocesan Convention 4. Resolution on Christian formation/education regarding nonviolence (p. H-33) Submitted by the diocesan Peace and Justice Committee

18. Requests the Episcopal Church’s Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to add to Lesser Feasts and Fasts a May 17 feast day for Sts. Andronicus and Junia, Apostles. 5. Resolution to General Convention endorsing a feast day for Sts. Andronicus & Junia (p. H-34) Submitted by the diocesan Liturgy and Music Committee

19. Asks Diocesan Convention’s approval of continued diocesan trial use of a May 17 feast day for Sts. Andronicus and Junia, Apostles, pending adoption by General Convention or until 2013 Charges the diocesan Liturgy and Music Committee with preparing educational and liturgical material, promoting the feast day’s observance and annual reporting to Diocesan Convention 6. Resolution for continued trial use of feast day for Sts. Andronicus and Junia (pp. H-35 - H-36) Submitted by the diocesan Liturgy and Music Committee

20. Reaffirms diocesan commitment to the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and pledges support through prayer and participation Encourages financial support for the Home for Elderly in Beir Zeit, a project selected in consultation with Bishop Suheil Dawani 7. Resolution confirming diocesan support for the work of the Diocese of Jerusalem (pp. H-36 - H-37) Submitted by the diocesan Committee on Palestine and Israel

21. Authorizes the diocesan Committee on Palestine and Israel to develop and implement an education plan for the diocese regarding the Diocese of Jerusalem’s future, and to report to next year’s convention Directs the committee to continue its dialogue with Jewish religious leaders in Massachusetts 7. Resolution confirming diocesan support for the work of the Diocese of Jerusalem (pp. H-36 - H-37) continued

22. Admission of Parishes and Missions

23. The committee will recommend that the convention admit the Church of the Holy Spirit in Fall River as a parish in union with the diocese. The Church of the Holy Spirit is a new entity resulting from the merger of three Fall River parishes: the Church of the Ascension, St. John’s- St. Stephen’s Partnership and St. Mark’s Church. Report of the Committee on Admission of Parishes and Missions (p. H-52)

24. Amendments to the Diocesan Constitution

25. The amendment clarifies the process for amending the Diocesan Constitution by indicating that amendments become effective at the adjournment of the current Diocesan Convention unless otherwise directed. This is the required second reading of this amendment. I. Amendment to Diocesan Constitution Article 18 (p. H-53) Submitted by the Committee on Constitution and Canons

26. The amendment allows lay members of Diocesan Council to vote at Diocesan Convention. This is the required second reading of this amendment. II. Amendment to Diocesan Constitution Article 2, Section 2 (p. H-54) Submitted by the Committee on Constitution and Canons