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The following resolution was passed at the General Convention in 2003; it has been adapted for diocesan use and presented to us an opportunity to affirm as an example and model for the Church in Western Michigan.
Resolution A135 Holy Habits
Resolved that in recognition of the church's tradition of calling us to work, pray, and give for the spead of God's kingdom, all members of the Episcopal Church be encouraged to develop a personal spiritual discipline that includes, at a minimum, the holy habits of tithing, daily personal prayer and study, Sabbath time, and regular corporate worship; and be it further
Resolved, That the Bishop and Delegates of this 130th Annual Diocesan Convention be given and opportunity to sign the following declaration:
As Christian stewards and leaders of the Episcopal Church, we affirm that we are tithing, or have adopted a plan to work toward tithing; and that, if we are not already doing so, we are committed to give priority to corporate worship, personal daily prayer and study, and Sabbath time in our own lives; and we invite all members of the Episcopal Church to join us in these holy habits; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary publish a list of these signatories in the diocesan newspaper, The Vision and on the diocesan website at www.edwm.org.
Signatories:
| NAME | CHURCH | CITY |
| Betty Carlson | Emmanuel | Petoskey |
| Pam Chapman | St. Philip’s | Grand Rapids |
| Martha Bartlett | St. Mark’s | Coldwater |
| Pat Hetrick | St. Mark’s | Coldwater |
| Michael Stripp | St. Luke’s | Kalamazoo |
| Gary Newmann | Trinity | Niles |
| John R. Kirkman | St. Paul’s | Greenville |
Mary Frens |
St. Mark’s | Newaygo |
| David P Pike | St. David’s | Lansing |
| Anna Cushman | St. Barnabas’ | Portage |
| Leonard J. Brinkmoeller | Trinity | Marshall |
| Bill Spaid | Christ the King | Portage |
| + Robert R Gepert | Dio W. Mich. | Portage |
| Larry Manglitz |
St. Mark’s | Grand Rapids |
| Patrick Foster | St. Mary’s | Cadillac |
| Dawn Paulin | St. Mary’s | Cadillac |
| Celine A. Burke | Holy Trinity | Manistee |
| Phyllis Davis |
St. Philip’s | Beulah |
| Harold Comer | St. Philip’s | Beulah |
| Marilou Schlotterbeck | St. Philip’s | Beulah |
| Sylvia Linde-Guback | St. Christopher’s | Northport |
| Pamela Breakey | St. Barnabas | Portage |
| Charles Homeyer | Holy Cross | Kentwood |
| LaRae J. Rutenbar | Interim Priest Emmanuel | Petoskey |
| Jan Tucker | St. Barnabas | Portage |
| Nancy Barton | St. Mary’s | Cadillac |
| James Barton | (St. Ann) | St. Mary’s Cadillac |
| Charles H. Howell |
Grace | Grand Rapids |
| Robert A. Smith | Retired Cleric | Dowagiac |
| Beth Tomczak | Trinity | Three Rivers |
| The Rev. Lynne Dukes | Trinity | Three Rivers |
| Gail A. Donovan | St. David’s | Lansing |
| Shirley Newmann | Trinity | Niles |
| Charleen Crean | Holy Spirit | Sparta |
| Stephen Bartlett | St. Mark’s | Coldwater |
| The Rev. Kathleen Kingslight |
St. Barnabas | Portage |
| Karen Blaise |
St. Barnabas | Portage |
| Albert Dixon | St. Barnabas | Portage |
| The Rev. Terry L Haughn | St. Stephen’s | Plainwell |
| William Peloquin | Trinity | Grand Ledge |
| The Rev. Sherman H Miller | St. Andrew’s | Big Rapids |
| Nancy Weston | St. Paul’s | Elk Rapids |
| Richard A McNeece | St. Mark’s | Grand Rapids |
| Barbara Wagner | Harbor Springs | |
| Pat Baxter | St. Mark’s | Grand Rapids |
| Thomas Guback | St. Christopher’s | Northport |
| Patricia Green | St. John’s | Mt. Pleasant |
| Amy C. Zimmerman | Church of the Holy Spirit | Sparta |
| Kay Hanson | St. Martin’s | Kalamazoo |
| Bill Fleener, Sr. | St. Gregory’s | Muskegon |
| John Meengs | All Saints’ | Saugatuck |
| Coleen K. Dice | St. Andrew’s | Big Rapids |
| Dan L. Dice | St. Andrew’s | Big Rapids |
| Susan S York | Holy Spirit | Sparta |
| Nancy M. Foster | St. Mary’s | Cadillac |
| Marie Mankin | St. Paul’s | Elk Rapids |
| Dale Mankin | St. Paul’s | Elk Rapids |
| The Rev. Ken Taber | St. Michael’s | Cascade |