Dear Members of Bishop Seabury Anglican Church,

At the 2020 Annual General Meeting, the Vestry proposed amending the Bishop Seabury Anglican Church by-laws to reflect the current realities of our Dioceses and Parish practices. After some initial debate over these amendments, we decided to pause the process of amending the by-laws to enable a period of reflection, prayer, and parish comment. The Covid-19 pandemic upended our initially planned timeline, but we are happy to return to the process now.

Please see the road to amending the Bishop Seabury by-laws we propose below:

  • Friday, January 22nd– Post and advertise draft of vestry approved amendments on church webpage. Parish comment period opens.

  • Thursday, February 11th – Online Q&A for BSAC By-Law Amendments.

  • Monday, February 15th – By-Law amendment comment period closes.

  • Thursday, February 18th – Vestry meeting. Vestry reviews amendment comments.

  • Friday, February 19th through Sunday, March 7th - Vestry incorporates comments and suggestions to By-Law amendments as appropriate.

  • Monday, March 8th - Email updated By-Law amendments to the vestry for review prior to the next vestry meeting.

  • Thursday, March 11th – Vestry meeting. Vestry approves any by-law amendment changes as needed. Vestry approves the method of attending the Special Parish Meeting as COVID guidelines dictate.

  • Friday, March 12th – Post and advertise final draft of vestry approved amendments on church webpage. Email official announcement of Special Parish Meeting and method of attending.

  • Thursday, April 15th – Vestry meeting. Final preparations for Special Parish Meeting.

  • Sunday, April 18th – Special Parish Meeting to approve amendments to the By-Laws.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact either of the wardens, David Lawrence or April Head. Thank you. We appreciate your prayers and support!

Blessings,

David Lawrence

Senior Warden

seniorwarden@bishopseabury.org

April Head

Junior Warden

juniorwarden@bishopseabury.org