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Annual Accountability Report, 1998-99 DiOCOSe of Savannah Faces of service to the people of south Georgia A capsule look at diocesan ministry Page 2 Father Francis J. Nelson Sister Mary Faith McKean, RSM Father Michael J. Kavanaugh Chancery The Chancery is the bishop’s offi cial administrative arm. Father Francis J. Nelson, JCL, is Vicar General of the diocese. Joan Altmeyer is his secretary. Sister Mary Faith McKean, RSM, is Chancellor. Beverly Cooper is her secretary. Ginger Ansel is Bishop Boland’s secretary. Roxie Bryant and Betty Purdy are the reception ists for the Catholic Pastoral Center. Office of Stewardship and Development Ms. Patricia Signs, Director; Mrs. Beautine Grayson, Secretary, Ms. Cathy Smith, Assistant. The Office of Stewardship and Development is responsible for: parish and diocesan stewardship programs, Diocesan Development Appeal, parish and diocesan planned giving programs, and diocesan capital campaigns. Diocesan Finance Office Deacon Jack Ben ware is Chief Financial Officer, assisted by Marie Bryant, Charisse Rouse and Cathy Dyer. This office is respon sible for: financial reports, parish tax assessments, financial record retention, remuneration schedules, diocesan loans, parish Deposit and Loan Fund, cash flow, various billings to parishes, payroll, bud geting guidelines, and property insurance billings. Employee Benefits Cathy Dyer is responsible for new employee information forms, lay health care insurance, lay life and long-term disability insurance, lay retirement, tax-sheltered annuities and clergy benefits. Property & Liability Insurance Tom Costello handles coverage— property, liability and auto, risk management, parish inspections, claims management, Worker’s Compensation insurance, and stu dent accident insurance. Gloria Stettler is the administrative assis tant. Facilities Maintenance & Construction Scott Clark is responsible for dio cesan vehicles, building mainte nance, remodeling, new construc tion, contractors and architects. Don Frew serves as construction consultant on a number of projects. Department of Religious Education Ann Pinckney is Director of Religious Education and Lay Formation. Isabelle Killorin is Secretary, Sara Lloyd is Librarian, and Cathy Smith handles Audio visuals. The Department of Religious Education exists to assist the Diocese in realizing its mission of total education and formation. It does this by providing leadership in research, development and coor dination of religious education pro grams in the diocese. The director is liaison with the Loyola Institute of Ministry Extension (LIMEX) program, which offers advanced degrees and certification to partici pants in various groups around the diocese, including the candidates for the permanent diaconate. Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Director: Vacant. This office strives to encourage youths and young adults in developing and maintaining an active interest in and commitment to the Catholic Church and Sacramental Life. Betty Purdy is secretary. Office of Ecumenism Father Michael J. Kavanaugh, Director. The Office of Ecumenism promotes, encourages and supports ecumenical activities in the Savannah Diocese with guidance from the Diocesan Commission for Ecumenism. Catholic Schools Office Sister Jackie Griffith, SSJ Acting Superintendent of Schools: Sister Rose Mary Collins, SSJ. Administrative Assistant: Ms. Rosemary Alexander. The Catholic Schools Office is responsible for the overall administration, organi zation and instructional services for the Catholic schools under the auspices of the diocese. The Super intendent of Schools administers the affairs of the Catholic schools under the direction of the Bishop, and is the Bishop’s representative to the schools. The office assists the Bishop in fulfilling the mission of education in the diocese by pro viding the leadership in develop ing, achieving and maintaining quality Catholic and academic pro grams and services. Diocesan Archives The Diocesan Archives’ collection reaches back to 1796. Among the tens of thousands of documents housed in the archives are papal bulls, letters of many U.S. Bishops, and records of the development of the Catholic parishes of south Georgia. Papers and other materi als of the 13 Bishops of Savannah are stored here. Volunteers current ly staff the archives until a new archivist begins work July 1. Catholic Social Services Director: Sister Jackie Griffith, Ms. Patricia Signs Deacon Jack Benware Ms. Ann Pinckney Sister Rose Mary Colli ns, SSJ