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ChurchLi !Fall 2013The Magazine of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio

What’s inside?• Diocesan Convention Presents...• Revival! at St. Thomas• Copyrights (and Wrongs) for Churches• The Resolution Before Convention

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The Magazine of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio Table of Contents3 From The Bishop

4 Diocesan Convention Presents...

6 Nominations

7 Revival! at St. Thomas

11 The Camp and Retreat Center: The Resolution Before Convention

14 Clergy Changes & Announcements

15 Copyrights (and Wrongs) for Churches: Works Made for Hire: Who Owns the Sermon?

18 Sarah’s House: Bringing Hope to Traumatized Women and Families

Front Cover:St.Thomas,Berea,hostedarevivalfortheentirecommunity.Readaboutitonpage7.

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IwasrecentlyaskedbyafriendandcolleaguehowIcametousetheword“Gratefully”inlieuof

“Sincerely”or“Faithfully”whenclosingcorrespondence.Asweapproachtheendofharvesttime,withfarmstandsdisplayingmountainsofpump-kinsandmarketsstockinguponturkeys,stuffing,andcranberrysauce,itseemsanappropriatetimetoreflectagainontheroleofgratitudeinourlives.

Beingthankfulchangesme.AswiththeSamaritanleper,ittakesmebacktothesourceofmygratitudeandconnectsmetothatpersonorevent,remindingmethatIaminnatelylinkedtoanddependentuponothers.Beingthankfulencourageshumilityandhelpsmeacceptwhateveristherealityofasituationandmyplaceinit.Itembracesalargercontextandopensmeupbothtothoseinitandtothegreatergoodwehavethepotentialtorealize.AndwhenItakethetimetogivethankstoGodonadisciplinedbasis,itmakesmemoreandmorecognizantofGod’sengagementinthatgood.Givingthanksrelievesmyyearningforself-confidenceanddeepensmyGod-confidence.Intheparlanceoftwelve-stepprograms,ithelpsme“letgoandletGod.”

Givingthanksisdisarming.WhenIrespondinthanks,particularlytosomeonewhoiscriticaloforunhappywithme,itcanhelpbreakdownwhateverdividesus.Itreachesoutinawaythatmaylowerthetension,sometimesprovidingthefirststepstowardreconciliation.Thisisnottosuggestthatgivingthanksshouldbeemployedmanipulatively,ratherthatgenu-inegratitude,firstandforemost,disarmsthegrateful.Itishardtobethankfulwithaclenchedfist.Givingthanksrelaxesmyjawandmyheart.Itlowersmydefensesandleavesmemorevulnerable.Itputsmeinaposturemorecapableofacceptingwhatisandwhatmightbe.

Sometwenty-fiveyearsago,adifficultseriesofeventsledmetoadeeperacceptanceofmylifeandself,andtoamoreintentionalgratitude.Iwasleftwantingtoengagelifemorethroughtheperspectiveofagratefulheart,throughthedisarmedconnected-nessthatinclinestowardthegood,perhapseventhe

godly.OnesymptomofthatchangeofheartwasthatIfoundmyselfsigningnotesandletters“Gratefully,Mark.”Iconfessthatsometimesitwasastretch,butIsoonlearnedthatinthosesituationsinwhichitwasdifficultformetofindsomethingforwhichIwasgrateful,theobstacleinevitablywasinme.Iwasstrug-glingtoletgo,toletdownmydefenses,todisarm.

Recoveryprogramsteachaboutpracticingan“attitudeofgratitude.”Forme,beingthankfulindeedtakespractice.Itisaspiritualdiscipline,likeprayer,service,andgiving.Aswithallspiritualmuscles,itneedstobeexercisedinorderforittomakeadif-ference.WhenIamintentionallygratefultoGod,itincreasesmyconnectiontoGod,myconfidenceinGod,andmyvulnerabilitytoallthatGoddreamsforus.SoitalsoiswhenIamexpressiveofmythankful-nesstoothers.Itchangesme.

AsIprepareforthistenthDiocesanConventionofmytenureservingwithyouintheDioceseofOhio,myprayersarefilledwithcountlessrecollectionsofthingsforwhichIhavebeenandamthankfultoGodandtoyou:formomentsofdelight,challenge,for-giveness,andcommonpurpose;forcompanionshipintimesofgreatsorrowandgreatjoy;forgenerousexpressionsofenthusiasmandcaution;forpatienceandprodding;forencouragementandrestraint.

WhenwegatherinToledoforthe197thConventionofthisDiocese,wewillhaveimportantdecisionstomakeaboutthefutureofourchurch,togetherexploringandrespondingtothenewthingGodisalwaysdoingwithusandforus.InthespiritoftheGreatThanksgiving,thatrichestexpressionofourEucharisticlifeinChristJesus,mayourpersonalandcorporategratitudemoredeeplyconnectustoGodandoneanother,andopenusmorefullytoallthatGodimagineswemightbeanddo.

Gratefully,

TheRt.Rev.MarkHollingsworth,Jr.BishopofOhio

Gratefully, Mark

4 ChurchLife! | Fall 2013

Convention-goersthisyearwillfocusonnewthingsastheydiscuss

thebusinessoftheDioceseofOhioNovember8and9inToledo.Topicsofdiscus-sionincludehowGodmaybecallingparishestonewthingsandhowthecampandretreatministrymightenableGodtodoanewthinginthelifeofourparishes.

WearehonoredtowelcometheBishopofBelize,theRt.Rev.PhilipS.Wright,whowilltelluswhathasbeenhappen-inginhisdioceseandgivehisperspectiveofourmutualcom-panionship.WewillcontinuewithupdatesonourBelizeandTangarelationships,St.John’s,Cleveland,theEpiscopalYouthEvent,theCommunityYouthGroupatHarcourtParish,andthetopicofadultformation.RepresentativesfromSt.Alban’sandSt.Paul’s,

ClevelandHeights,willsharehowtheirneighboringpar-ishesarecollaboratingonacommunityoutreachproject.BishopHollingsworthwillgivehisannualEpiscopalAddress,andthereistimesetasideforapresentationontheproposednewcampandretreatcenterandaninformativesessiononhowcapitalcampaignscanhaveapositiveimpactonacongregation’svitatlityandspiritualgrowth.Delegatesandattendeeswillagainparticipateintablediscussions,whichallowformorespecificprayeranddialogueaboutatopic,aspeopleareseatedaccordingtotheirmissionarea.

ConventionwillbeheldattheBestWesternPremierGrandPlazaHotelandConferenceCenter,locatedat444NorthSummitStreetinToledo.DelegatestoConventionshouldarriveany

Diocesan Convention Presents...by Karyn Calaway

Convention attendees will be seated by mission area

See I am

doing a

new thing.–Isaiah 43:19


timeafter11:00amonFriday,November8,toregister,asthemeetingwillbeginpromptlyat1:00pm.TheEucharistwillbeheldatTrinityChurch,Toledo,whichislocateddirectlyacrossthestreetfromthehotel.Afterward,attendeeswillreturntotheballroomfortheannualconventionbanquetandreconveneonSaturdaymorningandadjournatapproximately3:00pm.

ResolutionsAsinyearspast,theannualResolutiononClergyCompensationwillbepresentedandvotedonatConvention.Thisyear,however,thenewthingontheballotproposestoraisefundsforanewCampandRetreatCenter.Theresolutionwoulddirectthediocesetobeginacapitalcampaigntofundanewcampandretreatministryattheproperty,cur-rentlyknownasHostileValleyParkinWakemanTownship,Ohio,andtoresolvetopurchasethe

propertyandbuildselectedfacilitiesoncesufficientfundsareinhand,whichwillbebasedonpledgesofcashgifts.Whileopinionsonthedetailsmaydiffer,anewcampandretreatcenteriswidelyrecognizedasbeingthecatalysttofurtherourcommitmenttoyouth,community,andimportantsocialandenvi-ronmentalissueswefacetodayandwillcontinuetoencounterinthefuture.

Changes to the Constitutions and CanonsOneamendmenthasbeenproposedtotheCanonsoftheEpiscopalDioceseofOhio,recommend-ingarevisionofthedutiesoftheMissionAreaCouncil.TherevisionremovesfromtheCanonswording,whichstatesthatthecouncilwillmeetbeforeConventiontodiscussnominations,changes,resolutions,andthebudget.Thischangeisproposedbecausemeetingshavebeenineffectiveandthereisconfusionaboutwhoshouldattend.Already-existingpre-conventionmeetingswouldremainopenforalltoattend.

The Eucharist is at Trinity Church, Toledo

Jane Freeman gives a presentation on the new discernment process

New ThingsTheConventionHandbookisavailablefordownloadasanAdobeEPUBeBookformobiledevicesanddigitalreaders.Lookforthedownloadonline:dohio.org

DuringConvention,theDioceseofOhiowillpostresults,pictures,andmoredirectlyfromthefloor:

Twitter @dohio, #dohio2013 Facebook facebook.com/dohio


Standing CommitteeLay (4-year term, elect 1)

• John H. West – Good Shepherd, Lyndhurst

Clergy (4-year term, elect 1)

• The Rev. Alan M. Gates – St. Paul’s, Cleveland Heights

Diocesan CouncilLay (3-year term, elect 2)

• Nancy Rose Foye-Cox – Our Saviour, Akron

• Ruth Ann Reiner – St. Stephen’s, East Liverpool

Clergy (3-year term, elect 2; 2-year unexpired term, elect 1)

• The Rev. Aaron Paul Collins – Good Shepherd, Lyndhurst

• The Rev. Peter Faass – Christ Church, Shaker Heights

• The Rev. Rosalind C. Hughes – Epiphany, Euclid

ECS Development CouncilLay (3-year term, elect 3)

• Thomas W. Eastman – Christ Church, Warren

• Jacque Fertick – St. Hubert’s, Kirtland Hills

• Mary Shepherd – St. Paul’s, Akron

• Margaret G. Turgeon – Harcourt, Gambier


• The Rev. Joseph L. Ashby – Grace, Mansfield

Diocesan TrusteeLay or Clergy (5-year term, elect 1)

• James A. Baker – Grace, Mansfield

• The Rev. Dr. C. Eric Funston – St. Paul’s, Medina

Diocesan Disciplinary BoardClergy (3-year term, elect 3)

• The Rev. Sarah J. Shofstall – St. Barnabas, Bay Village

• The Rev. Jan M. Smith Wood – Grace Church, Sandusky

• The Rev. Helen C. Svoboda-Barber – Harcourt, Gambier

General Convention DeputyLay (3-year term, elect 4)

• Jane R. Freeman – Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland

• Richard Hood – Harcourt, Gambier

• Bill Joseph – New Life, Uniontown

• Kristen Pungitore – St. Alban’s, Cleveland Heights

• James S. Simon, Esq. – Our Saviour, Akron


• The Rev. Debra Q. Bennett – Our Saviour, Akron

• The Rev. Dr. C. Eric Funston – St. Paul’s, Medina

• The Rev. Heather L. Hill – All Saints, Parma

• The Rev. Alan C. James – Diocesan Staff

• The Rev. Gay C. Jennings – St. Timothy’s, Macedonia

• The Rev. Canon Will H. Mebane, Jr. – Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland

• The Rev. Dr. Brian K. Wilbert – Christ Church, Oberlin

• The Rev. Jeremiah D. Williamson – St. Andrew’s, Toledo

Cathedral ChapterLay (2-year term, elect 1)

No nominations were received at the time this document was printed.


The Rev. Daniel H. Schoonmaker – St. Hubert’s, Kirtland Hills

NominationsElections are a major part of Convention. This year, Convention delegates will elect new members to the following diocesan offices:


Revival! at St. Thomasby the Rev. Gayle Catinella, Rector, St. Thomas, Berea

ItishardtobelievethatithasbeenalmostthreeyearssinceIreceivedaphonecallfromtheRev.TomBrackett,theEpiscopalChurchCenter’s

MissionerforNewChurchStartsandMissionalInitiatives,invitingourchurchtobeapartofanewprojectcalledMissio:Engage.MissiogatheredagroupofEpiscopalChurchesfromacrossthecoun-trywhowereinterestedinstudyingandreflectingonchurchgrowthandusingtheinsightsfromtheirworktoimplementfreshexpressionsofchurchintheircommunities.Weweretobepartofthepilotgroup,whichwouldsharewhatwelearnedabouttheprocessandchurchgrowthwiththebroaderchurch.

St.Thomasassembledateamofevangelismveterans,plusafewnewfaces.WemettwiceamonthwiththeMissiogroupviaWebconference,

andcommittedto5hoursperweekofworkatSt.Thomastoaccomplishourgoals.Thefirstyearwasfilledwithalotoflearningandexamininganddiscussing.Howdowewelcomepeople?Howisourbuildingwelcoming?Whatdowedoinwor-shipthatcreatesasenseofwelcome?Welookedateverythingfromsignagetobulletinboardstogreeterministry.Wereadaboutplanningandadvertisingevents,usingthecalendareffectivelyandcoordinat-ingeventswiththebroadercommunity.Oftentheideaswerenotnew,butwehadtoadmitweneededtoworkbetterandsmartertousethemeffectively.

Fromthisexercisecamemyfavoritequestion:Whatwouldyourchurchdoif200visitorsshowedupnextweek?Ofcourse,ourresponsetothatwasthatwedidn’thavetoworrytoomuchaboutitbecausethatwouldneverhappen.Butthegeniusof


TomBrackettisthathethinksbigandheencour-agedustodothataswell.Weare,infact,totallyunpreparedfor200guests,notjustinvolumebutalsobecauseitwouldchangethecultureofourchurch.Thistruthforcedustoconfronttheresis-tancewehavetosignificantchange,whichkeepsusstuckinpracticesthatinhibitratherthanencouragegrowth.Itchangedusasachurchandasevangelists.

BelovednessThisgroupwasneverjustaboutgrowingthechurch.ItwasalwaysandemphaticallyaboutbringingtheloveofJesusChristintoourneighborhood.WhenTomtalkedaboutbelovedness,abouthowmuchGodwantsustoknowwearelovedandhowthatisthecriticalmessagewe,asGod-followers,mustcarryintotheworld,hemovedmetothecoreeverytime.Althoughtherearealotofchurchgrowthprogramsoutthere,thereisonlyonemessage:Godabsolutely,completely,withoutreservationandanylogicalexplanation,lovesus.Everyplanwemade,everyinitiativewetook,carriedthatmessage.

Aspartofthepilotgroup,thenationalchurchpaidforacomprehensiveanalysisofathreezipcodeareaaroundSt.Thomas,andforthreesetsofdirectmailingstonewresidentsinthosezipcodes.WealsoreceivedagenerousMissionEnhancementGrantfromtheDioceseofOhiotoplantheeventswe

wantedthesenewcomerstoattend.Wehadcommu-nitykiteflyingevents,freebabysittingforholidayshoppers,ananti-bullyingfairandarecyclingevent.Mostofthosethingsworkedwellandsomewerea

flop.Eachonetaughtusanewlessonaboutplan-ningorhospitalityorthesheerabundanceofGod.Eachoneimprovedoursenseofgraceandoursenseofhumor.

ItwasasourtwoyearMissiostintwascomingtoaclosethatIsaidtotheteam,“AsourfinalMissiohurrah,whatdoyouthinkabouthavingarevival?”Therewere5peoplearoundthetableandeachfacehadadifferentexpression,rangingfromjubilanttoterrified.Ireallyhadnoideaatthatpointwhatitallmightlooklike,butIknewIwantedacelebrationoftheloveofJesusChrist,andIwantedittobein

ourneighborhood.Sowestartedtoponderwhat

anEpiscopalRevivalmightlooklike.Wetalkedaboutthebaggagethetermrevivalcarriedandhowwemightredeemittoitstruestmessage—arevivalofthespiritthatwould,atatimewhenmanypeoplearelookingtoreconnectwithchurch,givepeopleachancetotrysomethingnewinasafesetting.Wewantedittobeintheneighborhood:publicworship.Wesuspectedthatourneighborswonderedwhatwentoninsidethechurchandthiswouldgivethemachancetosee.Mostly,wewantedeveryonetofeelwelcome.

The Rev. Gayle Catinella and Canon Will Mebane celebrate

This truth forced us to confront the resistance we have to significant change,

which keeps us stuck in practices that inhibit rather

than encourage growth.


Sotheplanningbegan.Wedecidedtodoathree-dayevent.Wewanteddifferentstylesofworship,excitingpreaching,andreallygoodmusic.Wehopedthatatwhateverpointpeopleconnectedwiththerevivaltheycouldgettoknowus.Wethoughtourfirstserviceshouldbetotallyoff-campus,inthepark,inthegazeboorpavilion,afavoritemeet-ingspotandwellknowntotheresidentsofBereaandthesur-roundingcommunities.Theothertwoservicesmightbeinthepark-inglotunderatent.Afterall,tentsandrevivalsgotogether.

God Pitches His TentGodintervenedatsomanypoints.Hereisoneexample:Whenwestartedpricingtents,werealizedtheyareexpensive,wehadnoconnectionsinthetentrentalbusiness,andthecostwouldlimitourabilitytospendwhatwewantedtoonthemusic.Thecitychargedusmoneyforrentingthepavilioninthepark.Whatwedidn’trealize,however,wasthatchurchesareentitledtoreservethespaceatnocost.WhenthemayorofBereadiscoveredtheerror,

hepersonallycalledtheofficetogiveusthegoodnewsthatourmoneywouldberefunded.And,bytheway,hewondered,didweneedatent?Becausethecityhadonewecoulduseforfreeandtheywouldsetitupandtearitdownforus.Wow!

TheFridaynightgatheringintheparkwasallabouttellingtheworldthatchurchmeanssomethingtous,thatitmattersinourlives.WecreatedanEveningPrayerservicethatincludedaChristianbandwithcontemporarymusic,andlotsoftestimony.Theservice

wascalled“LetterstotheChurchinBerea,”whichmimicsSt.Paul’sletterstocommunities.(IhadheardofapriestinMassachusettswhousedthisastheepistleinherserviceonceamonth,andIlovedtheidea.)Iaskedthreeofouryoungpeopletogivetestimonies,andtheyallagreed.IalsoaskedtheRev.CanonWillMebanefromTrinityCathedraltopreach.Aftertheservice,wehadfreefoodandthebandplayedaconcert.

SaturdaynightwasGospelnightunderthetentinourchurch’sparkinglot,usingourtypicalSaturdaynightserviceformat.TherewasaGospelchoir,

Preparing food for the revival

No one could question who or Whose we are.


CanonMebanepreachedonceagain,andwefolloweditwithapotlucksupper.SundaywasatraditionalRiteIIservicewithajazzensembleandafancycoffeehour,alsounderthetentatthechurch.

Therewereglitchesalongtheway.Wehadahardtimenail-ingdownmusicians,weweren’tsurehowtheprojectionscreensweregoingtoworkattheparkorintheparkinglot,andwewereafraid,forawhile,thatwecouldn’tusetheparkinglotadja-centtothepaviliononFridaynight(Lesson:Alwaysask,“Doesaparkinglotcomewiththat?”).Buttheteamwasrelentlesslypositiveandtheparishmemberswerealwayshelpful.

Now for the ComplaintsSomepeoplesaidtheydidn’tunderstandwhytheeventhadtobeoutsidewhentherewasaperfectlygoodchurchinwhichtoworship.Othersworriedaboutfindingaparkingspacewithatentintheparkinglot.Peopleworriedthatthechairswould

beuncomfortable(towhichIreplied,youmeanasopposedtothecomfortofthepews???)Andsomejustfoundthewholeideaofarevivaldistasteful.IacceptedthatnoteveryonewouldbeasexcitedasIwas.Itcomeswithanychange.

Theresults,however,weresoworthit!Fridaynighttheweatherwasperfect,thesetupwentsmoothly,thetestimonieswereinspiring(checkthemoutonourWebsite:stthomas-berea.org).Peoplewhowereridingbyontheirbikesorwalkingpaststoppedandlistened.Thefoodaftertheservicewasperfectandtheparishmembersinvitedeverybreathingcreaturetocome,eat,andlistentomusic.Fourmemberswentoutintothe

surroundingareatoinvitefolkstojoinus,andthereststayedatthepaviliontowelcomethosethatcame.Noonesatalone.Noonewasexcluded.TheSpiritwastangible,andwewereonfire.Therewerecertainlypeoplewhodidn’tjoinus,buttheyhadnoquestionaboutwhethertheywerewelcome.

A Bold and Graceful Witness

Saturdaynight,underthetentintheparkinglotwithagoodcrowdinattendance,Iwasprofoundlystruckbythefactthatwewereprayinginfrontofourneighbors.AswesaidtheLord’sPrayertogether,Ifeltthestrengthofawitnessthatshowedthatwewerereasonable,passion-ate,andworthpayingattentionto,worthjoining.NoonecouldquestionwhoorWhoseweare.Weprayedourheartsout,anditwasalovelysighttobehold.Sundaymorningwasthesame,aboldandgracefulwitnessofbeautifulandmeaningfulwor-shipforalltosee.

Someofourmemberscameupafterwardandsaid,“Weweren’tsureaboutthis,butitturnedoutOK.”Othersweremoreenthusiastic.EveryonewhocamefelttouchedbytheSpirit.Somenewcomershavecomeback,andafewarestillcoming.Iamconfi-dentwewillseetheresultsofthisrevivalformonthstocome.AndthenameSt.ThomasEpiscopalChurchwillbeassociatedwithwelcome,hospitality,andbeing“notyourGrandfather’sEpiscopalChurch.”

No one sat alone. No one was

excluded. The Spirit was tangible, and we were on fire.

Three revival attendees pray together


The Camp and Retreat Center: The Resolution Before ConventionBy Katie Ong-Landini, Consultant for Camp and Retreat Ministry

OnNovember9thinToledo,DiocesanConventionwillconsideraresolu-tiontobeginacapitalcampaignfor

buildinganewcampandretreatcenterinWakemanTownship,Ohio.Delegatestocon-ventionshouldbeabletomakeaninformeddecisiononarevisedmasterplanforthenewcenter.Passingtheresolutionwouldputinmotionsomeimportantnextstepsforthediocese.

Ifthecapitalcampaignissuccessful,DiocesanCouncilwillthendeterminewhetherthedioceseshouldpurchasetheprop-ertyandwhentostartconstruction.

Therevisedmasterplan,withapricetagof$8million,includescampcabinsthat

wouldhouseupto96campers,30counselors,anurseanda

campdirector.Amaindining

andmeetingbuildingwouldsitatthecenterofthepropertyattheridgeoverlookingtheVermillionRiverValley.Thisfacilitywouldaccommodateupto150peopleformealsandwouldincludealargemeetingspace,smallmeetingrooms,andachapel.Thecampwouldhaveexclusiveuseofthebuildingduringthecampseason,butothergroupscouldusethefacilitiesatothertimesoftheyear.

Connectedtothenorthsideofthatbuild-ing,16sleepingroomswouldaccommodategueststhatneedeasyaccess,whileanaddi-tional24roomswouldbegroupedin“pods”ofsixonthenorthsideoftheridgeoverlook-ingtheswimmingpond.Eachpodwouldhaveasmallgatheringspacewithakitchenetteformeetingsandinformalgatherings.

Thecenterwouldusetheexistingfarmhouseandbarnsashousing,storageandclassroom

The road leading to Hostile Valley Park


space,whileanentrypavilionnexttoanewparkinglotwouldincluderestroomsandadditionalstoragespace.Thiswouldbeparticularlyimportantforschoolgroupsandothervisitorswhoareparticipatinginfarmactivities.

Theplanalsoincludesmanyland-scapingfeaturesandanumberoffacilitiesthatmembersofthediocesecouldbuildtogether:fromthechang-ingroomsbytheswimmingpond,tothewetlandthatwouldfilterthepondwater,tothecampcabins,tothetreesthatwouldlinethewalkwaysanddrivesthroughouttheproperty.

Therecreationalareawouldnotneedmanychangesbeyondnewchangingroomsandrestroomswithcompost-ingtoilets.ThispartofthepropertysitswithintheVermillionRiverfloodplain,andsoisnotappropriateforbuilding.Thecampandretreatcenterfacilitieswouldsitonhighergroundabovetherivervalley,andtheyear-roundfacilitieswouldbecompactenoughforeasynavigationinthecolderweather.

The Business PlanThecampandretreatministryprojectteamalsodevelopedaproposedbusinessplanwithfive-yearoperatingbudgetprojectionstodeterminehowthediocesecansustaintheministryonceitisupandrunning.Inaddition,avideoandothermaterialsexplainthedetailsoftheproposalandprovideaforumforfeedbackfrommembersofthediocese.Theinformationincludesapossiblestructureforthecapitalcampaignandhowparishescanbeinvolved.

ThedesignteamfromGOLogicandAnnKearsleyDesignspentmuchoftheirtimecarefullyanalyz-ingtheproperty,sothatthediocesewouldknowexactlyhowthecampandretreatprogramsmightfunctiononthesite.Detailsaddresshowthediocesecanimprovethelandscapebymitigatingerosionissues,makingthepondwatercleaner,protectingthewoodland,andenrichingthefarmland.

Theproposedbusinessplanincludesthefollowingelements:

•SummerCamp:Theyouthcampprogramwouldrunforfourweeksinthefirsttwoyearsandgrowtosixweeksbythefifthyear.Thecostofcampwouldstartatanestimated$450perweek(basedonacomparisonwithothercampsintheregion),andthecenterwouldalsooffertwofamilycampsessionseachseason.Thefarmandfoodprogramforparticipantswouldalsostartthatfirstyear.

•Dayretreatsandotherprograms:Thecenterwouldofferdayandeveningeventsinthemaindining/meetingbuildingstartinginthesecondyearofoperations,anditsusageisexpectedtogrowmodestly.

•Overnightretreats:Bythefifthyear,thecenterwouldinclude40roomsforovernightaccom-modationsthatcanbesingleordoubleoccu-pancywithaprivatebath.Someroomswouldbeconnectedtothemaindining/meetingbuildingforeasyaccess.Theroomrateswouldstartat$100pernight,includingthreemeals,forsingleoccupancy.

•FarmProgram:Thecenterwouldarrangewiththefarmersthatareleasingthefarmpropertytomaintainthecentergroundsandthefarmbuild-ings,aswellasassistinprovidingprogramming.Thiswouldincludepreparingchildren’sandkitchengardensinthefirstyear,sothatthecamp-erscangrowfoodthefirstseason.

Bishop Hollingsworth addresses Diocesan CouncilPhoto by Alan James


Thecenterwouldoperateasapartofthediocese,sothatitcouldshareadministrativeresponsibilities,includinginsur-ance,payrollandfundraising.

Tomatchthecarefulgrowthoftheprogram,staffingwouldalsostartrelativelysmallandgrowastheprogramandusagegrow.Thisstrategywouldallowthecentertoaddhoursandadditionalstaffwhentheusagewarrantsanincrease.Thespecificstaffposi-tionswouldinclude:

Center Director: Full-timestartingthefirstyear.Responsibilitieswouldincluderunningthecampprogram,anddevelopingtheretreatandotherprogramsastheoperationexpands.

Chef:Part-time(duringcampseason)inthefirstyear;hourswouldgrowastheprogramgrowsinthenextthreeyears,andthepositionwouldbefull-timebythefifthyearwhenthefullretreatprogramisoperational.Responsibilitieswouldincludecreatingmenus,preparingmeals,andteachingclasses.

Facilities Manager:Part-timestartinginthefifthyeartomanagereservationsandotherevents,aswellasguestservices.

Camp staff (counselors, nurse, night watchman):Duringyouthcampseasononly.

Kitchen staff:Duringcampseasoninthefirstyearandforadditionalweeksinthefollow-ingyears,dependinguponuseofthefacilities.Thecenterwouldemployonepersoninthefirsttwoyearstoassistwiththerela-tivelymodestcampusage,whileitwouldneedtwopeoplein

thefollowingyearsforexpectedincreaseinuse.Thecenterwouldusecontractworkersforothereventsthroughouttheyear.

Housekeeping/Maintenance Staff:Oneperson,part-time,startinginthesecondyearwhenthemainbuildingopensfordayeventsthroughouttheyear.

Marketing the CenterAlthoughthenewcenterwouldbeanimportantministryformembersofthediocese,weexpectthatpeopleoutsidethediocesewillbeinterestedintheprogramsofferedthere.Tocap-turethatpotentialinterest,thediocesewouldmarketthecenter.

Inthefirstyear,effortswouldfocusondiocesanuseofthesummercamp,althoughthecenterwouldalsoadvertisetootherfamiliesbyusingconnec-tionswithpartnerorganizations.

FollowingthemodelofSheldonCalvaryCamp,theCenterDirectorwouldtrainstaffextensivelytoofferpartici-pantsanexperiencethatwouldbringthembackyearafteryear.Althoughthenoveltyofthecentermightbetheinitialdraw,agreatcampexperiencewouldensuregoodusagerates.

Asitdevelopstheprogramforthesecondyear,thecenterstaffwouldworkwithareaschoolsandcollegestooffereducationalprograms,usingthecenterasafieldtripdestinationforlearningaboutsustainability.Thecampfacilitiescouldthenbeavailableduringthe“shoulder”seasonstoschoolsandcollegesthateitherhaveorareinterestedin

developingaresidentialoutdooreducationprogram.

Bythesecondyear,thecenterwouldofferdayretreatprograms,classesandworkshopsformem-bersofthediocese.Workingwithpartnerorganizations,itwouldrunadditionalprogramsandmarketthemtothebroadercommunity.

Thefullproposedbusinessplan,availableonlineathttp://dohiocampandretreatfarm.com,providesmoredetailsaboutthebusinessmodel,theoperat-ingcostsandrevenues,andtheinformationcollectedtodeveloptheplan.

The Capital CampaignThecapitalcampaigntoraise$8millionincludespurchaseoftheproperty,designandconstruc-tion,furnishings,equipment,farmprogramstart-up,contin-gencyandfundraisingmanage-mentcosts.Becausedevelopmentofthecenterwouldbephased(fromsummercamptotheretreatvenue),thedesignand

The plan also includes many

landscaping features and a number of facilities that

members of the diocese could

build together.


constructioncostsandthefurnishingsandequipmentcostswouldbephased,aswell.Thiswouldgivethediocesemoretimetodeveloptheprogramsandworkwithpar-ishesandotherpartnerstousethecenter.

About$6millionoftheneededfundsareexpectedtocomefromindividualdonors,familiesandfoundations.Theremainingmonieswouldcomefromparishesthatareinterestedinhelpingwiththeeffort—eitherthroughholdingpartnercampaignsorthroughotherparishinvolvement.CCS,thefirmthatrantheplanningstudylastwinter,estimatedthatparishesmightbeabletoraiseanadditional$4milliontofundtheirownparishprojectsandministries,iftheypartnerwiththedioceseinthebroadercam-paign.Ofcourse,participationwouldbevoluntary,butthebenefitstoworkingwiththedioceseincludehavingthediocesecovermostofthecostsandadministrativedutiesofmanagingacapitalcampaign.Theenergybehindthediocesancampaignwouldalsoinvigorateparishefforts.

The Next StepsIfConventionapprovestheresolution,thediocesewouldformacampaigncommit-teethatdecidesthestrategyforfundrais-ing.Asubcommitteewouldfocusonthemajorgiftsportionofthecampaign,whileasecondgroupwouldworkwithinterestedparishesindetermininghowtoparticipateinthecampaign.

Inaddition,thediocesewouldformaworkinggroupthatcandevelopthepro-gramideasinmoredetail,includingtalkingtopotentialpartnerorganizations.

Finally,thediocesewouldcontinueinearnestitsongoingconversationswiththelandconservancyandotherorganizationsregardingthefuturevocationofCedarHillsbeforebuildinganewcenter.

Moreinformationabouttheprojectmaybefoundontheprojectwebsite:http://dohiocampandretreatfarm.com/

Clergy Changes

The Rev. Vincent E. Black began as Priest-in-Charge at Church of the Ascension, Lakewood, on September 1. He continues as Canon for Christian Formation in the Diocese of Ohio.

The Rev. Jeffry L. Bunke began as Rector of St. Timothy’s, Perrysburg, on September 29.

The Rev. Lisa E. Hackney began as Priest-in-Charge at St. Alban’s, Cleveland Heights, on October 1. She continues as Associate Rector at St. Paul’s, Cleveland Heights.

The Rev. June Hardy Dorsey began as Rector of St. Andrew’s, Elyria, on October 25.

To All Rectors, Priests, Deacons-in-Charge, and Senior Wardens:Infouryearswewillcelebratethe200thanniversaryoftheDioceseofOhio.Inadditiontoupdatingthecollectionofhistoriesofeachparishandbeginningtodevelopanelectronicdatabaseofarchivalhold-ings,weareembarkingonanewandexcitingven-turetopreserveasmanyoralhistoriesaswecanfromtheeldersaintsamongus.AlanJames,ourCanontotheOrdinary,madeavisitationtooneofourparishesrecentlyandinconversationwitha90plus-year-oldparishmember,realizedthatthemanhadbeenamemberoftheEpiscopalChurchinOhiosincethetimeofBishopWilliamAndrewLeonard,4thBishopofOhio.So,ifyouhaveparishmemberswhohavebeeninOhiosincetheirchildhoodandare85orolderIwouldliketoarrangeaninterviewwiththemoverthenextyear.ItwouldbeimmenselyhelpfulifyoucouldidentifysuchseniorsaintsinyourparishesandbringtheirnamesandcontactinformationwithyoutoDiocesanConventionformetocollect!Rememberthathistorymattersaswecelebratethepast,liveinthepresentandlooktothefuture!

—The Rev. Dr. Brian K. [email protected]


Copyrights (and Wrongs) for Churches: Works Made for Hire: Who Owns the Sermon?By David Posteraro

Inourfirstarticle,weexplainedwhatcopyrightisandthelawsthatgovernit.

Inoursecondarticle,weexam-inedthefairusedoctrineandthereligiousservicesexception.Inthis,ourlastarticle,weexaminetheall-important“workmadeforhire”doctrineandaddressthequestion:Whoownsthesermon?

Work Made for HireUndertheCopyrightActof

1976,aworkisprotectedbycopyrightfromthetimeitiscre-atedina“fixed”form.A“work”canbeasvariedasawrittenessay,apaintingorphotograph.Itis“fixed”fromthemomentthatthewordiswrittendown,thepaintappliedtothecanvasorthephotographtaken.Atthatsamemomentthecopyrightimmedi-atelybecomesthepropertyoftheauthorwhocreatedit.

Butwhataboutthosesitua-tionsinwhichtheauthorhasbeenhiredbyathirdpartytocreatethework?Doestheauthorownthecopyrightordoesthethirdpartywhohaspaidforthecreationofthework?Ifaworkis“madeforhire,”theemployer(whomaybeanindividualoranorganization)andnottheemployee,isconsideredthe

authorandthustheownerofthecopyright.

Section101oftheCopyrightActdefinesa“workmadeforhire”as:1)aworkprepared

byanemployeewithinthescopeofhisorheremploy-ment;or

2)aworkspeciallyorderedorcommis-sionedforuseasacontri-butiontoacollectivework,asapartofamotionpictureorotheraudiovisualwork,asatranslation,asasupplementarywork,asacompilation,asaninstructionaltext,asatest,asanswermaterialforatest,orasanatlas,ifthepartiesexpresslyagreeinawritteninstrumentsignedbythemthattheworkshallbeconsideredaworkmadeforhire.Simplyput,thestatutestates

thatitistherelationshipbetweenthepartiesthatdeterminesifaworkis“madeforhire”.Iftheworkispreparedbyanemployeewithinthesphereofemploy-ment,itisaworkmadeforhire.TheCopyrightOfficegivesexamplesofworksmadeforhireinthecontextoftheemploymentrelationship:

•Asoftwareprogramcreatedwithinthescopeofhisorherdutiesbyastaffprogram-merforCreativeComputerCorporation.

•Anewspaperarticlewrittenbyastaffjournalistforpublica-tioninthenewspaperthatemployshim.

•Amusicalarrangementwrit-tenforXYZMusicCompanybyasalariedarrangeronitsstaff.

•AsoundrecordingcreatedbythesalariedstaffengineersofABCRecordCompany.

If,however,thesamestaffpro-grammer,journalist,arrangerorengineerwritesanovelorpaints

For the laborer deserves his wages.

—Luke 10:7


apaintingonhisowntimeandnotwithinthe“scopeofhisorheremployment”he,andnothisemployer,wouldownthecopyright.

Thesestatutorydefinitionsandexampleswouldappearstraightforward.Butinreallifetherearemanytwistsandturns.Howdoweknowifsomeoneisanemployeeandiftheworkcreatedwaswithinthescopeofemployment?Isaparttimeemployeestillanemployeeforpurposesofcopyright?Avolunteerwouldnotseemtobeanemployeebutcouldhebedeemedan“employee”forpurposesofcopyrightlaw?Mostimportantly,isaclergypersonanemployee?Isthewritingofsermonswithinthescopeofemploymentandifso,doesshe,ordoesherchurchownthecopyrighttohersermons?

TheCopyrightActdoesnotexpresslydefine“employee”or“scopeofemployment,”andfollow-ingenactmentoftheActin1976,multipleinter-pretationsdevelopedastohowtoapplytheworkmadeforhireprovision.In1989,theU.S.SupremeCourtclarifiedtheprovisionbyrecognizingthatCongressintendedtheterms“employee”and“scopeofemployment”tobeunderstoodinlightofthecommonlawofagency.Cmty.forCreativeNon-Violencev.Reid,490U.S.730,740-743(U.S.1989).

Factors Considered Todeterminewhetherahiredpartyisconsidered

anemployeeunderthecommonlawofagency,theSupremeCourtlookstotheRestatement(Second)ofAgency§220(1958)andconsiders“thehiringparty’srighttocontrolthemannerandmeansbywhichtheproductisaccomplished”alongwiththefollowingfactors,nooneofwhichisdeterminative:

...theskillrequired;thesourceoftheinstru-mentalitiesandtools;thelocationofthework;the

durationoftherelationshipbetweentheparties;whetherthehiringpartyhastherighttoassignadditionalprojectstothehiredparty;theextentofthehiredparty’sdiscretionoverwhenandhowlongtowork;themethodofpayment;thehiredparty’sroleinhiringandpayingassistants;whethertheworkispartoftheregularbusinessofthehiringparty;whetherthehiringpartyisinbusiness;theprovisionofemployeebenefits;andthetaxtreat-mentofthehiredparty..

Thesefactorsarenotnecessarilyofequalsig-nificanceandshouldbeweighedrelativetotheirimportanceinanindividualcase.However,certainfactorswillberelevantinnearlyeverysituationandshouldbegivenmoreweightbecausetheyarehighlyprobativeofthetruenatureoftheemploymentrelationship.Thosefactorsare:(1)thehiringparty’srighttocontrolthemannerandmeansofcreation;(2)theskillrequired;(3)theprovisionofemployeebenefits;(4)thetaxtreatmentofthehiredparty;and(5)whetherthehiringpartyhastherighttoassignadditionalprojectstothehiredparty.

Nineyearsago,theapplicationofthesefactorsresultedinadeterminationthatdancescreatedafter1978byChoreographerMarthaGrahamwerepreparedbyanemployeewithinthescopeofemploymentsuchthatGraham’semployer,andnotherestate,ownedthecopyright.MarthaGrahamSch.andDanceFound.,Inc.v.MarthaGrahamCtr.ofContemporaryDance,224F.Supp.2d567(S.D.N.Y.2002),aff’d380F.3d624(2dCir.2004).Thefirstfactor—therightofcontrol—weighedinfavoroftheemployerbecauseeventhoughtheboardofdirectorsneverexerciseditspowertocontrolthecreationofthedances,itstillpossessedtherighttodoso.Graham’ssignificantartistictalentandskilldidnotprecludetheemployeerelation-shipthatcreatesaworkforhire;itsimplyexplainedwhyheremployerchosenottoexerciseitsrightofcontroloverherwork.Infact,aworkcanstillbemadeforhireeveniftheartisthas“completeartisticfreedom.”SeeCarterv.Helmsley-Spear,Inc.,71F.3d77(2dCir.1995).

Grahamreceivedaregularsalary,benefits,reim-bursementofexpenses,andhadtaxeswithheldfromhersalary.Shecreatedherdancesonemployerpremiseswithemployerresources,andcreatingdanceswasaregularactivityoftheemployer.Thus,

As the owner of the copyright, the church and not the clergy person has the exclusive right to control the publication or

broadcast of the sermon.


thedancesweredeemedworksforhire.

Whetherapastororpriestisanemployeeactingwithinthescopeofemploymentinwrit-inganddeliveringsermonsisanalogoustotheMarthaGrahamcase.Thoughtheymaybepartofthegoverningstructureoftheirchurch,pastorsandpriestsgenerallymustreportupwithinthehierarchicalstructureofthechurchbeitavestry,coun-cil,sessionorothercanonicalstructure.Pastorsaregenerallychurch-employedsuchthattheyreceivebenefitsanddirectsalarywithtaxeswithdrawn.Finally,evenifthesermonsarewrittenawayfromchurchpremises,theyaredeliveredatthechurch,andofferingsermonsiscertainlyapartoftheregular“business”ofthechurch.

Inadditiontobalancingthefactorsdiscussedabove,aworkmadeforhireiscreatedwithinthescopeofemployment“onlyif:(a)itisofthekindheisemployedtoperform;(b)itoccurssubstantiallywithintheauthorizedtimeandspacelimits;[and](c)itisactuated,atleastinpart,byapurposetoservethe[employer].”SeeAvtecSys.v.Peiffer,21F.3d568,571-72(4thCir.1994).Ifthefirstele-mentismet,courtsgenerallydonotgrantauthorshiprighttoemployeesbasedsolelyonthefactthattheemployeecreatedtheworkathomeorduringoff-hours.And,tosatisfythethirdelement,theemployeemustbe“atleast‘appreciablymotivated’byadesiretofurthertheemployer’sgoals.”Id.See

alsoRestatement(Second)ofAgency§236(employeeworkfallsbeyondscopeofemploy-mentif“donewithnointention”toservemaster).Inotherwords,themotivationtofurthertheemployer’sgoalsneednotbethesolemotivation.

Asanexample,applyingtheseelementstoacopyrightdisputebetweenanemployerandemployeeoveracomputersoftwareprogram,theemployeeownedthecopyrightbecausecomputerprogrammingwasnotthekindofworkhewasemployedtoperformandhedidnotconducttheworkontheemployer’stimeortofurthertheemployer’sgoals.Roeslinv.DistrictofColumbia,921F.Supp.793(D.D.C.1995).Rather,theemployeewashiredasalaboreconomistandhissuper-visordidnotknowofhispro-grammingskillsuponhiring,hespent3,000hoursathomeout-sideofworkinghoursconductingtheworkonacomputerhepur-chasedwithpersonalfunds,andeventhoughtheworkbenefitedhisemployer,theemployee’schiefmotivationwastocreatenewjobopportunitiesforhimself.

Applyingtheelementsofthescopeofemploymenttest,writ-inganddeliveringsermonsargu-ablysatisfiesallthreerequiredelementsandfallswithinapas-tor’sscopeofemployment.First,sermonsarethekindofworkapastorisemployedtoperformduringworshipservicesastheleaderofthechurch.Evenifthesermonisbasedonpersonalspiritualexperiences,deliveringsermonsisapartofapastor’s

employmentrelationshipwiththechurch.Second,evenifmuchofthepastor’sworkincreatingthesermonisdoneoffofchurchpremisesorwithoutchurchresources,thesermonsaredeliv-eredatthechurch.Furthermore,becausethefirstelementismet,courtsgenerallydonotvestcopy-rightbasedsolelyonthefactthattheemployeecreatedtheworkathome.Third,inwritingandconductingsermons,apastorismotivatedbyadesiretofurtherchurchgoalsandthatmotivationneedsonlytobepartial.

Itlikelywouldcomeasasurprisetomostpastorsthatthecopyrightintheirsermonsisownedbytheiremployer/church.Astheownerofthecopyright,thechurchandnottheclergypersonhastheexclusiverighttocontrolthepublicationorbroadcastofthesermon.Thiscanbecomeacontentiousissueifthepastorleavesthechurchorifthepastor’sheirsbelievethatthey,andnotthechurch,aretheownersoftheirparent’swork.Asubsequentagreementbetweenthechurchandtheclergypersontotransferthecopyrightmayviolatecertaintaxrules.Abetterapproachistoaddressthecopy-rightownershipissueatthetimeofemploymentandtodevelopacopyrightpolicythatcoversallemployeesaspartoftheemployeehandbook. David Posteraro is the Chancellor of Trinity Cathedral Cleveland and Vice-President of the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes. He is a partner in the law firm of Kohrman Jackson & Krantz PLL in Cleveland specializing in intellectual prop-erty law. Special thanks to Laura Englehart of Kohrman Jackson for her assistance.


Sarah’s House offers compassionate aid and

nonjudgmental support so that no victim is alone.

Blankets and supplies are available at the commissary

LastmonthIvisitedSarah’sHouse,atransitionallivingprogramforwomenandfamiliesintheprocessofleaving

behindabusiverela-tionships.Thehous-ingprogramreceivessupportfromtheBishop’sAnnualAppeal;oneofitssponsorsisGraceEpiscopalChurch,Defiance.

FormanywomeninWilliamsCounty,Sarah’sHouseisfamily.LongtimevolunteerLilLucas,andhergranddaughterBristolDominiquehadjustfinishedtheirday’sworkandweresayinggoodbyetoSheilaBeck.Sheilaexplainedshewasonceavictimreceivingservice,thengavebackasavolunteerbeforebecomingastaffmember.

Sarah’sHouseisactuallymanydwell-ingsthroughoutWilliamsCounty,includinganapartment,meeting,andadministrativespaceinBryan.Thepri-marygoalistohelpvictimsofdomesticviolenceandcrimehealemotionally,physicallyandspirituallyandgaincon-troloftheirlivessothattheybecomeindependent,productivecitizens.Sarah’sHouseofferscompassionateaidandnonjudgmentalsupportsothatnovictimisalone.Formostclientsthisbeginswithfindingasafeapartment.Sheilaexplainedthathealthy,attractivedwellingshelpclientsbuildself-esteem.

Sarah’sHousehelpsclientsfindemploy-mentandworkablecarstoreachruraljobs.Theagencyprovidesaccesstofoodstamps,

groceryandclothingvouchers,cleanbeddingandblankets.ThelocalHolidayInndonatesusedcleansheetsandtowels,andareachurch-womenmakefleeceblanketsforchildrenandmoms.

Sheilashowedmetheemergencycom-missarywhereclientscanselectnecessary

Sarah’s House: Bringing Hope to Traumatized Women and FamiliesBy Lael Carter, Development Officer


supplies.Clientsreceive“purchasing”pointseachmonth;whentheirpurchasepointsareuseduptheymustwaituntilthenextmonth.InthiswaySarah’sHouseequitablydistributesitemssuchasrecon-ditionedvacuums,fans,evenclotheswashersanddryers.

Outcomeevaluation,lifeskillscoun-seling,helpwithbudgetingandmoneymanagement,supportgroups,confidentialconversation,andchildcareareamongtheservicesSarah’sHouseoffersorcoordinatesforitsclients.

AsIleft,SheilagavemesomeliteratureonSarah’sHouseandacardlistingwayspeoplemayrecognizethemselvesinabu-siverelationships(seesidebar).

The Bishop’s Appeal Supports Sarah’s House

Sarah’sHouse,and39othercommunityandparish-basedprograms,receivefinan-cialsupportfromtheBishop’sAnnualAppealthroughEpiscopalCommunityServices(ECS).Andtheyreceivemuchmore!Physicalspace,expertise,planningguidance,accesstootheragenciesandcontactsareamongthebenefitscommu-nityprogramsrealizeinpartnershipwithEpiscopalchurchesinthediocese.

YourgiftstotheAnnualAppealalsosupportleadershipdevelopmentandvocationaldiscernmentforyoungEpiscopalians,forseminarians,andcuratorialassignmentsfornewlyordainedclergy.AlexBarton,featuredonthereplyenvelopeandamemberoftheEpiscopalServiceCorps,receivesyoursupportthroughtheBishop’sAnnualAppeal.

Fromthewesternmostparish,GraceChurchinDefiance,toparishes250mileseastinYoungstownandEastLiverpool,youandIcanmakethedifference.Wehopeyouwillusetheenclosedenvelopetocompleteyourgifttothe2013Bishop’sAnnualAppeal.

You Have Options

Sarah’s House offers compassionate aid and non-judgmental support so that no victim is alone. Our goal is to empower victims of domestic violence and crime to heal emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Does your partner:

• Embarrass you with put-downs?

• Look at you or act in ways that scare you?

• Control what you do, whom you see or talk to or where you go?

• Separate you from friends or family members?

• Make you financially dependent?

• Make all of your decisions?

• Tell you that you are a bad parent or threaten to take away or hurt your children?

• Prevent you from working or at-tending school?

• Act like the abuse is no big deal, it’s your fault or even deny doing it?

• Destroy your property or threaten to kill your pets?

• Intimidate you with knives, guns or other weapons?

• Shove, slap, choke or hit you?

• Threaten to commit suicide?

• Threaten to kill you?

If you answered ‘yes’ to even one of these questions, you may be in an abusive relationship.

Source: Sarah’s House handout on abusive relationships.

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8 Grace, Sandusky(Williams)

15 St. Matthew’s, Ashland(Hollingsworth)

15 St. Martin’s, Chagrin Falls(Williams)

January12 St. James, Painesville

(Hollingsworth)

19 St. Thomas, Berea(Hollingsworth)

February2 New Life, Uniontown

(Hollingsworth)

16 Trinity, New Philadelphia(Hollingsworth)

16 Our Saviour, Akron(Williams)

23 St. Alban’s, Cleveland Heights(Hollingsworth)

November 8-9Annual Diocesan ConventionBestWesternPremierGrandPlazaHotel,Toledo

November 14-15BACAMCedarHillsConferenceCenter,Painesville

November 26Interfaith Thanksgiving ServiceTrinityCathedral,Cleveland

December 3Clergy Advent RetreatLocationtobedetermined

December 6-7Diocesan Council Organizing MeetingTrinityCathedral,Cleveland

December 24-January 1Diocesan offices closed for the holidays

January 24-26Happening Staff RetreatChristChurch,Hudson

January 27Ohio Ministries ConvocationColumbus

January 31-February 1Winter ConvocationKalahariResort,Sandusky

Bishops’ VisitationsNovember3 Christ Church, Hudson

(Hollingsworth)

3 Christ Church, Warren(Bowman)

10 St. Paul’s, Oregon(Williams)

17 Christ Church, Kent(Williams)

17 Old Trinity, Tiffin(Bowman)

17 St. Matthew’s, Toledo(Hollingsworth)

24 St. Andrew’s, Cleveland(Williams)

24 St. Paul’s, Cleveland Heights(Hollingsworth)

24 Grace, Defiance(Persell)

December8 St. Paul’s, Mount Vernon

(Hollingsworth)

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