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Members
Adrienne Allison , Chair
The Rev. Canon Michael Hamilton , Chair, International Economics Committee
Reid Detchon, Chair, Environment Committee
The Rev. Dr. Hugh Brown, III
The Rev. Charles Demeré
The Rev. Canon Alan Geyer
The Rev. Alison Quin
Warren Clark
Leila Dane
C. Edward Dillery
Betty Coats
Brion Cook
Roland Homet
Pamela Moffat
Walter Roberts Jr.
The report below represents the Annual Report for
2004, presented to Council at the January 2005 Diocesan Convention and printed
in the 2005 Journal and Directory.
REPORT OF THE COMMISION ON PEACE
The Commission on Peace, marking its 22 year, has provided on behalf of the diocese the following activities and actions in a peace and justice ministry of lay and clergy persons who volunteer in this ministry:
- Published and distributed A Guide for Parish Dialogue on the Christian Foundations of Peacemaking using preemptive war doctrine as a case model for open dialogue on just war principles, pacifism and preemptive war doctrine in relationship to Christian theology and ethics.
- Hosted two boat trips (upper and lower Anacostia River ) for diocesan participation in learning about the pollution of the Anacostia River and its effect on surrounding communities, as a partner in the Religious Partnership for the Anacostia River .
- Provided a grant of $2,500 as seed money that generated grant money for the startup of Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light (GWIPL), an affiliate partner in Interfaith Power and Light, a national program involving some 18 states to encourage the faith community to responsibly care for God's creation through use of energy efficient resources and use of renewable energy.
- Hosted a conference on November 6 at the cathedral on Stewardship of God's Creation, for diocesan participation, on water (Anacostia) and energy (GWIPL). Purchased 1000 KWH of wind current shares as energy source for this event.
- Provided funding support for program activities linked to areas of concern that have been a focus of the Commission on Peace. Grants of $3,000 each were given to:
- American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (St. George's College - Kid's for Peace program).
- The Diocese of Swaziland: St. Margaret's Church AIDS orphan program.
- The House of Ruth, Washington, DC, a provider of shelter and service programs for women and their families affected by domestic violence.
- The International Economics Committee issued brief summaries of economic activities that affect our global economy. The summaries are posted on the diocesan Commission on Peace website.
- Requests have been made for speakers on the environment, citizen response to war, terrorism and violence, which were filled by members of the commission.
- Honored Dr. Helen Caldicott as the 2004 Peacemaker Award recipient, renewing focus on the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the dangers of nuclear waste and growing emphasis on nuclear energy.
Dr. Adrienne Allison, Chair
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