Mission Conference and Synod 2022
November 3-5, 2022 ݀His Church Anglican ݀Livonia, MI
The ADGL Mission Conference and Synod will take place on November 3-5, 2022 at His Church Anglican 34500 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152. By ADGL canon, attendance is mandatory for all ADGL Clergy (active and retired) and Voting Lay Delegates as we do business with and for the diocese. Permission for absence must be submitted in writing to the Bishop via Canon Andrea Orchard at aorchard@adgl.us. These requests must be made by October 1.
If there is a financial concern that would prevent you from attending in person, there are scholarships available. Please email Canon Andrea Orchard+ at aorchard@adgl.us to request a scholarship. Requests must be made by October 1.
Be sure to check this webpage often as it will continue to be updated as we approach our Mission Conference and Synod.
If there is a financial concern that would prevent you from attending in person, there are scholarships available. Please email Canon Andrea Orchard+ at aorchard@adgl.us to request a scholarship. Requests must be made by October 1.
Be sure to check this webpage often as it will continue to be updated as we approach our Mission Conference and Synod.
Mission Conference Guest Presenters
David and Cindy Aufrance
David and Cindy Aufrance served for 45 years in Hong Kong as missionaries sponsored by the Evangelical Friends Church Eastern Region. During their time there, they also served as missionaries “on loan” to One Mission Society (formerly OMS International.). They have been retired since August, 2020.
David taught Music, Bible and English in Chinese high school during his first 15 years of his missionary career. He and his wife were also assigned to serve in their local Chinese churches during those years. In 1992, David was ordained by our Chinese OMS-founded denomination called Hong Kong Evangelical Church.
In 1991, David became the OMS Hong Kong Feld Director and served in that position for 19 years. Besides serving the missionary team, he helped start an international school for English speakers as well as establish another Chinese high school; . David served as board chair and supervisor for both schools until his retirement.
David and Cindy and also planted two churches in 2000 and 2010.
In retirement, David and Cindy returned to live in Ohio and love living next-door to their daughter and family, including their three grandkids. They keep them busy with sporting events and activities. They also have a son living in California.
In retirement, David and Cindy continue to enjoy walking or hiking when they can find some trails, woodworking, and chainsaw carving. Besides their involvement in various ways in the local church they are currently attending, David is still involved in preaching once a month to their church in Hong Kong via the internet, and leading several small groups online, including a group of refugee men and another group of ethnic minority young people that were part of their youth group in HK.
David taught Music, Bible and English in Chinese high school during his first 15 years of his missionary career. He and his wife were also assigned to serve in their local Chinese churches during those years. In 1992, David was ordained by our Chinese OMS-founded denomination called Hong Kong Evangelical Church.
In 1991, David became the OMS Hong Kong Feld Director and served in that position for 19 years. Besides serving the missionary team, he helped start an international school for English speakers as well as establish another Chinese high school; . David served as board chair and supervisor for both schools until his retirement.
David and Cindy and also planted two churches in 2000 and 2010.
In retirement, David and Cindy returned to live in Ohio and love living next-door to their daughter and family, including their three grandkids. They keep them busy with sporting events and activities. They also have a son living in California.
In retirement, David and Cindy continue to enjoy walking or hiking when they can find some trails, woodworking, and chainsaw carving. Besides their involvement in various ways in the local church they are currently attending, David is still involved in preaching once a month to their church in Hong Kong via the internet, and leading several small groups online, including a group of refugee men and another group of ethnic minority young people that were part of their youth group in HK.
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The Rev. Aaron Buttery
Fr. Aaron Buttery is a life-long student ministry leader and advocate for the faith of young people. In addition to 23 years of student ministry he has led 2 church plants and coaches teams of church leaders with Spiritual Leadership, Inc. An Associate Rector at International Anglican Church in Colorado Springs, CO he is also the NextGen Leader for C4SO and the Director of the Student Leadership Network for the ACNA. His wife, Lyndee, is an LCSW and Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy Specialist focusing on young people healing from trauma. Their two children join them in their favorite adventures of backpacking, skiing, and cooking.
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Rick and Joyce Sams
Rick Sams was the Senior Pastor of Alliance Friends Church. He served there 41 years, 1978-2019, retiring from vocational full time ministry June 2019. He also served as Youth Pastor at Canton Friends Church (1975-77), Coordinator For College Ministries, each part time (1975-78) and interim pastor of Mansfield Friends Church in 2022.
He is a 1975 graduate of Malone University (BA), 1979 graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary (MA), and studied in the doctoral program at Fuller Theological Seminary (MDiv, equiv, 1987).
He has volunteered on a number of boards for his denomination, served as a volunteer and as a staff chaplain at Aultman-Alliance Community Hospital, on the Alliance Red Cross Blood Services Board, currently a volunteer in the blood services and the event planning departments of the Red Cross, the Advisory Board of Stark State College, and a charter member of the Board of Directors for the Alliance Family Health Center. He was awarded the Rotary’s Vocational Service Award (2000), ACSC Coach of the Year (2000) and Referee of the Year (1996), Malone University’s Alumnus of the Year (2006).
He is married to Joyce since 1975 and has 3 grown children and two grandsons. He enjoys running, basketball, reading (especially the Bible and theology), writing, crosswords, pastoring, the privilege of donating blood (27 gallons) and playing at the piano (vs. playing).
Joyce has partnered in ministry alongside her husband, Rick, for 47 years. This partnership has included a wide variety of church lay positions as well as serving on staff as Christian Education Director. She currently attends and is involved at Linworth Baptist Church.
She was President of the regional Friends Women's Missionary Fellowship for 9 years and also created and lead all-women's mission teams to several Friends' Missions around the world. Joyce has served on several regional and national missions boards and has organized and/or chaired countless women's and missions-related events or projects both locally and region-wide.
Joyce was the Founding Director of the Alliance Pregnancy Center, a pro-life ministry to women and continues to serve as the Logistical Coordinator for Christine Woolf Ministry.
She currently serves as Volunteer Event Lead for the Financial Development Division of The Greater Columbus American Red Cross. She also has the very important roles of "Mom" to their 3 grown children and spouses and "Nana" to Lucien (7) and Sebastian (4).
He is a 1975 graduate of Malone University (BA), 1979 graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary (MA), and studied in the doctoral program at Fuller Theological Seminary (MDiv, equiv, 1987).
He has volunteered on a number of boards for his denomination, served as a volunteer and as a staff chaplain at Aultman-Alliance Community Hospital, on the Alliance Red Cross Blood Services Board, currently a volunteer in the blood services and the event planning departments of the Red Cross, the Advisory Board of Stark State College, and a charter member of the Board of Directors for the Alliance Family Health Center. He was awarded the Rotary’s Vocational Service Award (2000), ACSC Coach of the Year (2000) and Referee of the Year (1996), Malone University’s Alumnus of the Year (2006).
He is married to Joyce since 1975 and has 3 grown children and two grandsons. He enjoys running, basketball, reading (especially the Bible and theology), writing, crosswords, pastoring, the privilege of donating blood (27 gallons) and playing at the piano (vs. playing).
Joyce has partnered in ministry alongside her husband, Rick, for 47 years. This partnership has included a wide variety of church lay positions as well as serving on staff as Christian Education Director. She currently attends and is involved at Linworth Baptist Church.
She was President of the regional Friends Women's Missionary Fellowship for 9 years and also created and lead all-women's mission teams to several Friends' Missions around the world. Joyce has served on several regional and national missions boards and has organized and/or chaired countless women's and missions-related events or projects both locally and region-wide.
Joyce was the Founding Director of the Alliance Pregnancy Center, a pro-life ministry to women and continues to serve as the Logistical Coordinator for Christine Woolf Ministry.
She currently serves as Volunteer Event Lead for the Financial Development Division of The Greater Columbus American Red Cross. She also has the very important roles of "Mom" to their 3 grown children and spouses and "Nana" to Lucien (7) and Sebastian (4).
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Dr. Terry Tekyl, Author
Through his warm humorous style, Dr. Terry Teykl’s is one of the most sought after speakers and seminar leaders in the country. He has pastored local Houston churches for over 28 years. In 1987, God spoke to Dr. Teykl and told him to “build the church in prayer.” Since that time he has taught churches across the country how to pray and invite the Holy Spirit. The ultimate goal is to awaken evangelism all over the country through praying the Lord’s Prayer at noon.
He is also the author of several books, including Pray the Price, Blueprint for the House of Prayer, Acts:29, Preyed on or Prayed For, Making Room to Pray, How to Pray After You’ve Kicked the Dog, and Outside the Camp. Whether writing on personal prayer or corporate prayer, the central purpose is to teach people to pray with power and confidence so that they might win this generation to Christ.
Dr. Teykl holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Sam Houston State University where he graduated summa cum laude. He also earned his Master of Theology at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University and earned his Doctorate of Ministry with honors from Oral Roberts University. He and his wife Kathleen reside in Houston, Texas and they have two grown sons, two grown daughters and several beautiful grandchildren.
He is also the author of several books, including Pray the Price, Blueprint for the House of Prayer, Acts:29, Preyed on or Prayed For, Making Room to Pray, How to Pray After You’ve Kicked the Dog, and Outside the Camp. Whether writing on personal prayer or corporate prayer, the central purpose is to teach people to pray with power and confidence so that they might win this generation to Christ.
Dr. Teykl holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Sam Houston State University where he graduated summa cum laude. He also earned his Master of Theology at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University and earned his Doctorate of Ministry with honors from Oral Roberts University. He and his wife Kathleen reside in Houston, Texas and they have two grown sons, two grown daughters and several beautiful grandchildren.
Mission Conference and Synod Information
AgendaMission Conference and Synod 2022 Agenda
(subject to change) WEDNESDAY 11/2 AFTERNOON
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Registration Costs$200 - ALL ATTENDEES
*PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR CLERGY AND VOTING LAY DELEGATES - email aorchard@adgl.us for more information* Registration Costs MUST be paid prior to Mission Conference and Synod. NO MONIES WILL BE HANDLED ON SITE. Hotel InformationA limited number of rooms have been set aside at the following hotels:
Embassy Suites 19525 Victor Pkwy Livonia, MI 48150 Click here to reserve your room at Embassy Suites! -OR- Call the hotel at 734-462-6000 BY OCTOBER 5 and ask for the rate for the Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes to reserve a room at the discounted rate. Holiday Inn 17123 N. Laurel Park Dr. Livonia, MI 48150 Click here to reserve your room at Holiday Inn! -OR- Call the hotel at 734-245-4700 BY OCTOBER 5 and ask for the rate for the Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes to reserve a room at the discounted rate. Dress CodeClergy: Clerical dress for all of Mission Conference and Synod
Thursday Eucharist / Ordination:
Saturday Commissioning Eucharist:
Laity: Work Casual dress for all of Mission Conference and Synod What to BringBe sure to bring your Bible as well as your BCP 2019 with you to all sessions of the Mission Conference and Synod!
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Standing Committee Nomination Form
We will be voting to fill two (2) member roles on the ADGL Standing Committee for the 2022-2025 term, 1 Clergy (Deacon or Priest) and 1 Layperson.
If you would like to make a nomination for membership to our Standing Committee, please first confirm with the person you wish to nominate that they accept your nomination and then complete the form below.
https://forms.gle/Rr5vmaNBTyjmenp77
Deadline to complete this nomination form is October 14.
If you would like to make a nomination for membership to our Standing Committee, please first confirm with the person you wish to nominate that they accept your nomination and then complete the form below.
https://forms.gle/Rr5vmaNBTyjmenp77
Deadline to complete this nomination form is October 14.
Questions for Admin?
Please email The Rev. Canon Andrea Orchard, Executive Admin. and Assistant to the Bishop, at aorchard@adgl.us or call the diocese at (234) 466-0426 with any questions regarding Synod or your registration.
*NOTICE TO SYNOD* - Recommendation Re: Constitution Amendment
The Committee on Constitution and Canons of the Diocese in accordance with Canon 14 recommends the amendment of the present Constitution of the Diocese of the Great Lakes by adoption by substitution of the attached Constitution.
This new Constitution is patterned after the model Constitution recommended for a Diocese by the Province and will allow for later updating of our Canons in accordance with the model Canons also recommended by the Province. It will also present an updated version of Diocesan structure as it now exists rather than at the time of original formation.
This amendment was approved during the November 2021 Synod Business Meeting. This is the second of two (2) affirmative votes required by Synod at annual meeting.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION AND CANONS
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PROPOSED CONSTITUTION AND CANONS
*CLICK HERE TO VIEW A REVIEW OF PROPOSED CANONS - POSTED SEPTEMBER 29*
The Committee on Constitution and Canons of the Diocese in accordance with Canon 14 recommends the amendment of the present Constitution of the Diocese of the Great Lakes by adoption by substitution of the attached Constitution.
This new Constitution is patterned after the model Constitution recommended for a Diocese by the Province and will allow for later updating of our Canons in accordance with the model Canons also recommended by the Province. It will also present an updated version of Diocesan structure as it now exists rather than at the time of original formation.
This amendment was approved during the November 2021 Synod Business Meeting. This is the second of two (2) affirmative votes required by Synod at annual meeting.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION AND CANONS
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PROPOSED CONSTITUTION AND CANONS
*CLICK HERE TO VIEW A REVIEW OF PROPOSED CANONS - POSTED SEPTEMBER 29*
Current ADGL Clergy
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Current ADGL Lay Delegates
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