Diocesan Convention
Recap of the 2019 Diocesan Convention
The Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont took place on October 26 at the Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain. It was the first convention led by the new bishop, Rt. Rev. Shannon MacVean-Brown. Consistent with the event theme, Forward, Bishop Shannon offered a preview of what’s ahead for Vermont’s 45 Episcopal congregations. This year’s Convention offering, which totaled just over $5,600, was earmarked for recovery efforts in the Bahamas—an initiative that began when Hurricane Dorian wiped out much of Grand Bahama and Abaco islands in late August and early September.
2019 Pre-Convention Journal
The 2019 Pre-Convention Journal is a collection of reports from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
Bishop Shannon’s Sermon
A transcript and video of the Convention sermon is now available.
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Complete Convention Eucharist
A video of the complete afternoon Eucharist is now available.
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Resolutions
Click here for the full text of Resolutions passed in this year’s Convention, including four Courtesy Resolutions.
Elections & Appointments
Committee and Board Members elected and appointed at Convention will be posted soon and will be announced in the next edition of The Mountain.
2018 Convention Journal
The 2018 Convention Journal is the official record of reports, resolutions, and activities from last year’s Diocesan Convention.
Diocesan Convention News Archive
Widening the Circle: Northern New England Standing Committees Meet
On January 26, the standing committees of the Dioceses of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine met via Zoom to explore opportunities for collaboration and shared ministry. “We know that whatever we do will take prayer, experimentation, relationship building, creativity,” Bishop Shannon said in welcoming the group. “We don’t know what our formal three-diocese relationship will …
Diocesan Committee and Board Members Elected and Appointed at the 2019 Diocesan Convention
Nearly all open positions for Diocesan Committee and Board Members were filled at the 2019 Diocesan Convention. The results are as follows: Committee Name First Name Last Name Town / Congregation Title/Office Mission District Term # Term Expires (Year) Brookhaven Trustees Shannon MacVean-Brown Bishop/Ex-Officio Brookhaven Trustees Paul Rev. Habersang Rock Point Commons 2 1 2022 …
2019 Resolutions
The following were passed in the 2019 Diocesan Convention. Click to read or download the full text: Resolution to Adopt the FY2020 Budget for the Diocese of Vermont and Set the goal for the 2020 Alleluia!fund FY2020 Budget Plan (Accompanies the FY202 Budget Resolution) Resolution Establishing Minimum Clergy Compensation for 2020 Amendment to Resolution Establishing …
Transcript of Bishop Shannon’s Sermon from the 26 October 2019 Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Church in Vermont
Note: Video of Bishop Shannon’s sermon is available at https://vimeo.com/369225587. [00:00:07.4] May the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in your sight. O Lord, our strength and our redeemer. [00:00:13.42] Amen. [00:00:25.33] As we come to the end of our first convention together, less than a month after I …
2019 Diocesan Convention Agenda
To follow is a tentative agenda for the October 26, 2019 Diocesan Convention. This schedule is subject to change: 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Registration 9:00 to 9:45 Morning Prayer 9:45 to 10:15 Organization for Business 10:15 to 10:35 Nominations Committee Report 10:35 to 10:45 Balloting for General Convention Deputies 10:45 to 11:00 Trustees Report 11:00 …
Submit a Nomination
Click here to view/download a list of Diocesan Committee and Board Members to be Elected at Convention. If you would like to nominate someone (yourself or someone else), click here to complete and submit the online form. Please note that the online form can be used for Convention nominations and for expressing interest in Bishop’s appointments. If …
2019 Diocesan Convention: Call for Resolutions
MEMORANDUMTo: Convention Delegates and OthersFrom: Anne Clarke Brown, Chair of the Resolutions Committee The time has come to consider submitting resolutions for consideration for this coming October’s annual Convention of the Episcopal Church in Vermont. The Convention will gather October 26, at the Hilton Hotel, 60 Battery Street, Burlington, Vermont. Along with this cover letter …
2019 Diocesan Convention Nominations Due by Sept. 6
By the Convention Nominating Committee Click here to view/download a list of Diocesan Committee and Board Members to be Elected at Convention. If you would like to nominate someone (yourself or someone else), click here to complete and submit the online form. Please note that the online form can be used for Convention nominations and …