Short Papers

• Short Paper #5 - What is the Philosophy Behind the “Collaborative” Structure Proposal? (PDF)
• Short Paper #4 - How did DESC develop structure proposals to present to Diocesan Convention? (PDF)
  • Chancellor's Structural Survey Results
  • Diocesan Responsibilities and Functions with references to Canons
  • Structure Philosophy Points List
• Short Paper #3 - What are the core issues we face as a diocese? (PDF)
• Short Paper #2 - What does the Diocesan Evaluation Tell Us About Our Own Diocese? (PDF)
  • The Diocesan Evaluation, August 2006 (PDF)
    by the Diocesan Evaluation and Structure Committee
  • Evaluation Appendices (all PDF, Appendix A is contained within the evaluation)
    • Appendix B - Triennial Evaluation, January 15, 2001
      Prepared for the Standing Committee by Speed Leas, independent consultant
    • Appendix C - Together We Can -  October 20, 2005
      Standing Committee Six Month Report to the Diocese, October 13, 2004
    • Appendix D - Strategic Plan 2002-2005
      Adopted at Diocesan Convention 2002
      • SPC Annual Report January 17, 2003
      • SPC Update March 14, 2003
      • SPC Annual Report January 16, 2004
      • SPC Report to Diocesan Council, January 2005
    • Appendix E - Strategic Plan Steering Committee Report March 14-15, 2003, a/k/a "Steering Committee Cover Letter"
    • Appendix F - Strategic Plan Steering Committee Report January 16, 2004
    • Appendix G - Geisler Report to Bishop Shimpfky, July 17, 2003
    • Appendix H - Report of the Diocesan Funding Review Committee (DFRC) to the Diocesan Council -  October 20, 2005
• Short Paper #1 - What is a Diocese? (PDF)

Tri-Deanery Summaries

• Tri-Deanery Summary #3 - August 5, 2006 (PDF)
• Update Report #3 - Tri-Deaneries Presentation, August 5, 2006 (PDF)
• Tri-Deanery Summary #2 - July 12, 2006 (PDF)
• Tri-Deanery Summary #1 - May 4, 2006 (PDF)
• Update Report #2 - Tri-Deaneries Presentation (PDF)
• Update Report #1 - Tri-Deaneries Presentation (PDF)
  Black-and-white version of presentation, includes proposed structures

Resources in Preparation for Convention

• Resolution Amendment Process (PDF)
  How to submit a resolution related to the work of DESC
• Proposed Structures
  • Structure Summaries - Final (PDF)
  • Proposed Structures (Final) - September 15, 2006 (PDF)
  • Common and Uncommon Themes Between the Collaborative and Mission Models (PDF)
  • Roadmap To DESC Resolutions (PDF)
  • Proposed Structures (Draft) - July 27, 2006 (PDF)
• Budget Proposals for 2007 Recommended by Diocesan Council - (PDF)
• Proposed 2007 Budgets and Formulas - July 27, 2006 (PDF)
• Proposed 2007 Budgets and Formulas - July 27, 2006 (Excel)
  It is recommended that you "right-click" and download this file rather than open it in your browser.

Related Documents

• DESC Update June 3 Structures

Archival Materials

• The "Brown Book" - a history produced when the diocese was formed, 1980 (PDF, 1.8MB)