Diocesan Convention is the decision-making body comprised of clergy and lay delegates from throughout the Episcopal Church in Vermont. Convention meets annually, and also use this time to learn from our speakers and one another, and think about our present and future as The Episcopal Church in Vermont. Delegates to Diocesan Convention are elected at your parish annual meeting, so if you are interested in being a delegate, make sure you attend that meeting!
The 183rd Annual Convention of the Diocese of Vermont was held at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington, VT on Friday, November 6 and Saturday November 7, 2015. The theme was “Jazzed About God’s Mission,” and our special guest was the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, president of the House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church.
Convention Offering
Our Convention offering of $3,600 will support two local ministries and two global ministries with strong ties to the Episcopal Church in Vermont.
Read a letter of of appreciation from Church of the Ascension, Hillside, Zimbabwe
Video
Bishop Ely’s Address (video and text)
The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings Convention Keynote/Forum
The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings Convention Workshop
“Follow the Money” — animated video aboutw here our offerings go
Stirrings of the Spirit: Intensive Contemplative Immersion Training
Stirrings of the Spirit: Rock Point Intentional Community Partners’ Pantry
Together We Are: Feeding Ministries of the Episcopal Church in Vermont
United Thank Offering from Wendy Grace
Convention Eucharist (we apologize, much of the sound is low-quality)
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry: The Jesus Movement
Downloads
Elections: Brookhaven Trustees, Financial Oversight and Audit Committee,Rock Point Board, Rock Point School Trustees, Standing Committee, Title IV Disciplinary Board, Trustees of the Diocese, Vermont Ecumenical Council and Bible Society, Diocesan Council
Bishop’s Appointments: Chaplains to Retired Clergy, Canon for Vocations, Canons Committee, Commission on Ministry, Resolutions Committee, Rock Point Board
A resolution establishing 2016 Clergy compensation (passed)
A resolution to adopt the 2016 Diocesan Operating Budget (passeed, see below schedules and exhibits referenced in this resolution)
- Proposed 2016 Budget Adopted by Council 9-19-15
- Proposed 2016 Budget Alleluia Fund
- Proposed 2016 Budget Contributions from Congregations
- Proposed 2016 Budget Ministry Support Team Compensation
A resolution for sustainable development goals (passed)
A resolution on economic justice and income inequality (passed)
A resolution supporting local mission approaches (passed)
A proposal to amend Canon 29C, “Rock Point Board” (passed)
A proposal to amend Canon 10. “Property, Insurance, Audit and Finance” (passed)
Courtesy Resolutions
Congratulating the Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry
Honoring Out of the Lion’s Mouth, a Modern Mystery Play, and the Players from St. Michael’s
In Celebration of the Sesquicentennial of the Building at Trinity Church, Rutland
In recognition of the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings
In response to Bishop Ely’s Address
In Thanksgiving for the Ministry of Katharine Jefforts Schori
Thanks to the Cathedral Community
Thanks to the Diocesan Ministry Support Team
Thanks to Mark Kalbfleisch and Crew