Convention '09

Convention Photos

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Bishop Scruton's Address to the 108th Convention of the Diocese

Pastoral Staff - December 2009 - Convention Edition

Diocese Meets in 108th Annual Convention:  For those who were able to attend Convention in October, this third annual Convention Issue of Pastoral Staff serves as a writte report.  For those who were unable to attend, it offers a comprehensive look at the mission and fellowship of a transformative Diocesan gathering.  Download the December Pastoral Staff.

Convention Gallery:  Photos from the event.  View the Photo Gallery here.

Visitors from China:  Doug and Elaine Culver make a virtual visit to the Convention ... from China via Skype. Download the December Pastoral Staff.

Congregation Stories of Mission and Service:  Presentations from five parishes outline success and growth in mission and service in their communities. Download the December Pastoral Staff.

Convention '09 Photo Gallery

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Convention '09 Reports

These are the reports and presentations from Missioners and Commissions during the 108th Convention of the Diocese  October 24, 2009. All are Word (doc) or Adobe Acrobat™ (pdf) documents.

Report of the Missioner for Stewardship, Bruce Rockwell
Report of the Pastoral Staff Missioner, Janice Beetle
Report of the Christian Formation Missioners
Report on Campus Ministry

Convention Documents '09

The following documents may be downloaded by clicking on the document link. All are Word™ or Adobe Acrobat™ PDF documents.   

Convention Agenda 2009

Financial Documents

Proposed 2010 Ministry Plan and the Financial Resources that support it
2010 Parish Assessments
2010 Proposed Budget
2009 Executive Staff Compensation Information 

Submitted Nominations - September 2009:

Nomination of the Rev. Meredyth Ward
Nomination of the Rev. William Martin
Nomination of the Rev. Catherine Munz
Nomination of the Rev. William Murray
Nomination of the Rev. Jim Munroe
Nomination of the Rev. Barbara Thrall

Resolutions to be Presented to the 2009 Convention

Resolution #1: Anti-racism Training
Resolution #2: Support for Missions
Resolution #3: Regarding Deputies to General Convention

Reports to Convention 2009

Report of the Committee on Constitution and Canons (new: Oct 24)
ECW|UTO Report
Bement Waterfield Report

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