Most recent Notes from The Council
- The Council of Advice met via Zoom call on February 2, 2022. notes
- The Council of Advice met via Zoom call on March 9, 2022 notes
The next Council of Advice meeting is in person with "Heads of Ministries" in Munich, March 24-26, 2022.
What is the Council of Advice?
The Council of Advice is a canonical committee that advises the Bishop in Charge
The Convocation's canons call specifically for a “Council of Advice” to be elected at the Convocation's annual Convention. The Council consists of four
What does the Council of Advice do?
The Council of Advice is responsible to:
- advise and support the Bishop on all important matters of policy.
- care for the Bishop and hold them accountable for total health.
- prepare the annual budget for the Convocation, and oversee expenditures.
- raise funds.
- award grants.
- serve as voice and ears of the Convocation.
- represent the Convocation on the parish level.
- represent the members of the Convocation in our meetings.
- pray for the Convocation.
- seek God's will and mission in all that we do.
Although The Convocation is not a diocese, as a practical matter, it does function much like one. The Council
The Council also:
- gives consent to the election and consecration of Episcopal bishops.
- certifies that candidates have met all canonical requirements for ordination to the diaconate and the priesthood.
- gives permission with the Bishop for congregations to take on debt and sell
property . - approves changes to congregational bylaws and statutes.
The Rules of Order of the Council of Advice may be found here.
The Constitution and Canons of the Convocation may be found here.
Current Council of Advice Members
![]() Mr. David Case President Church of the Ascension Munich, Germany Liaison to: COMC |
![]() The Rev. Michael Rusk Vice-President Rector, Emmanuel Church Geneva, Switzerland Liaison to: Climate & Creation Care, EICS, Munich, Santa Maria, |
![]() Ms. Lois Stuckenbruck Council Member Church of the Ascension Munich, Germany Liaison to: Beloved Community, COMB, Augsburg, Nuremberg, Thuringia, |
![]() Ms. Debbie Groby Council Member Emmanuel Church Geneva, Switzerland Liaison to: Charleroi, Namur, Mons, MFER- Paris, |
![]() The Rev. Sunny Hallanan Council Member Rector, All Saints Waterloo, Belgium Liaison to: Safeguarding, Karlsruhe, St. Paul's-Rome |
![]() The Rev. Richard Easterling Council Recording Secretary Priest in Charge, St. James Florence, Italy Liaison to: Migrants & Refugees, Frankfurt |
![]() The Rev. Mary E. Haddad Council Member Paris, France Liaison to: Mühlbach, Waterloo, Children & Youth, Clermont-Ferrand, Tbilisi |
![]() Mr. Vincenzo Racana Council Member St. Paul's Within the Walls Rome, Italy Liaison to: Cathedral-Paris, Wiesbaden, San Pablo-Rome, Florence, Geneva |
Convocation Officers reporting to the |
Staff Support to Council |
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Secretary of Convention Deacon, Emmanuel Church Geneva, Switzerland |
Treasurer of the Convocation Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Paris, France Resident in Strasbourg |
Assistant Treasurer of the Convocation Emmanuel Church Geneva, Switzerland |
Canon for Administration Convocation Office Paris, France |
Archdeacon Convocation Office Paris, France |
Contact the Council of Advice at:
Report Archive, 2020-2021
Council of Advice Report - November 2021
Council of Advice Report - February 2021
Council of Advice Report - September 2020
Council of Advice Report - June 2020
Council of Advice Report - January 2020