The adoption by Diocesan Convention of the Report of the Futures Committee has put reorganization on the agenda of the upcoming meeting of the Diocesan Council. The Futures Committee reported that diocesan bodies should become “more interactive & proactive” and proposed a series of chartered teams to work on proposals in the areas of Deanery Structure, Clergy Collegiality, Mission & Leadership Management, Communications and Congregational Vitality.

In October, Diocesdan Convention passed a resolution calling for the United States to refrain from first use of nuclear weaponry. The resolution also called for Bishop J. Michael Garrison to communicate the intent of this resolution to all national legislators represeting areas within the bounds of the Diocese of Western New York. The following text was sent to Senators Hilary Clinton and Charles Shumer, and Representatives Thomas Reynolds, Brian Higgins, Louise Slaughter and John Kuhl, Jr. on December 5, 2007:

St. Peter's Church, Eggerstville is in the midst of an intentional process to commend individuals to various ministries and ordained offices within their parish, including both deacon and priest. On Sunday, December 23, they will be prayerfully discerning which persons are called to which ministries and offices. Please pray for St. Peter's both in your private prayers and in your public worship services.

Once God's call has been discerned, the necessary formation and education of these individuals will be accomplished locally.