Attached are links to the three reports completed in the second phase of the Building Discernment process. First, the Discernment Committee’s draft vision of the important aspects of a future building for St. Thomas’; second, an addendum from the Finance Subcommittee of the Discernment Committee that lays out some decisions the Discernment Committee needs to make in order to complete its report to the Vestry; and third a report on conflicts and inconsistencies that emerged as the several reports from the subcommittees on Worship Space, Non-Worship Space, and Parish Programming were reviewed. These reports will be discussed with the parish on Sunday, September 7th at 10:00 AM in the Guild Room. What remains for the Discernment Committee is to produce cost estimates for the major aspects of its vision and consider whether and how to act on the Finance Subcommittee’s recommendations that were generated in the “addendum” to the report that they had originally shared with the Parish in the beginning of August. We look forward to your comments and questions on these reports. The Discernment Committee expects to submit our final recommendations to the Vestry later this month.

• Topic & Themes Subcommittee Report
• Finance Subcommittee Addendum
• Conflicts & Inconsistencies Report

Here's a round up of articles and blog entries summarizing last week's Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England.

The Discernment Finance Subcommittee has provided additional analysis for the consideration of the Discernment Committee. It’s fascinating stuff! This addendum should be read in conjunction with the July 1 original report.

The Discernment Commitee continues to meet to discuss the subcommittee reports. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 12th at 7PM at the church. All are welcome!

 Finance Committee Report Addendum 82.03 Kb

View a video introduction of the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson to the Bishops at the Lambeth Conference produced by the Diocese of New Hampshire.