48th Annual Diocesan Convention
October 17-18, 2008
The Sheraton Crescent Hotel
2620 W. Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
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Convention Business
Election of Secretary to Convention: Shall be elected for a term of one year and shall be Secretary of the Diocesan Council. Duties include: giving notice of all meetings of the Convention and the Council; preparing a list of clerical members and lay delegates and alternates prior to the opening of Convention; acting as recording secretary for every meeting of the Convention and the Council; preserving the records of the Convention; preparing and distributing the annual journal; performing such duties as assigned by the Bishop, the Convention or the Council. (Incumbent Janet L. Feltz is eligible for re-election.)
Election of Standing Committee: The Standing Committee consists of three priests and three lay communicants who shall each serve a three-year term and not more that two consecutive three-year terms. The Standing Committee meets as needed about six times per year. Election this year for: one clerical member for a three-year term and one lay member for a three-year term. (Incumbent Kathy Creath is eligible for re-election.)
Election of members of Diocesan Council: The Diocesan Council consists of nine members who each serve a three-year term; five elected by Diocesan Council and four elected by Mission Convocation. The term of office of each member elected by Convention will begin at the first Diocesan Council meeting following the Diocesan Convention. Election this year for: two members for three-year terms. (Incumbent The Rev. Eugenia Durham is eligible for re-election.)
Resolutions: Resolutions will be discussed during the Pre-convention workshop on Fri, Oct. 17 and voted upon during Convention.
Approval of the 2009 budget: The 2009 budget, which has been put forth, by the Finance Committee and Diocesan Council, must be approved by Convention. The budget will be discussed at the Pre-convention Workshop on Fri, Oct. 17 and voted on at Convention.
Clergy Eligible to Vote: Canon I, Section 4(a): Every member of the Clergy who is: (1) In good standing; (2) Canonically and actually resident in the Diocese and; (3) Actively exercising a regular parochial or Diocesan ministry in the Diocese, as determined by the priest in charge of the parish or mission in which they serve, or by the bishop; is a Clerical Member of, and shall be entitled to a seat and vote in Convention. Every other member of the Clergy who is in good standing and is canonically resident in the Diocese shall have a seat in Convention but no vote. Clergy eligible to vote will be listed with the congregation with which they have a working relationship. Non-voting clergy should be registered in the appropriate section of the registration form. If you have any questions concerning this, please contact Janet L. Feltz, Secretary to Convention, or Cathy Black, Registrar, at 602-254-0976 or cathy@azdiocese.org.
Breakout Sessions: Our focus is on money and the many ways it impacts our ministry of mission. This year we are privileged to have Glenn Holliman, Vice President of Giving Services of the Episcopal Church Foundation, as our guest presenter. Holliman will be presenting two workshops during our breakout sessions on Friday as well as serving as our keynote speaker at the dinner on Friday evening. On your registration form delegates and visitors are required to register in advance for the session they wish to attend.
Pre-Convention Workshops: There will be pre-convention workshops again this year. The schedule for the workshops on Friday morning is listed below. If you are interested in either of these sessions please indicate that on your registration form.
- 9-10 a.m. Canons, Resolutions and Budget
- 10-11 a.m. General Convention Deputy Forum
Exhibits: We invite your congregation/organization, or any groups from your church, to participate as an exhibitor at the convention. This is a great opportunity to share the exciting things that are happening in your congregation organization with others in the Diocese.
Set up time on Friday is 7:30 a.m. Exhibits open at 9 a.m on Friday and close at 5:30 p.m. and open at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Tear down time on Saturday is 3 p.m.
You are ready for convention.
