Final Deadlines and Pre-Council Recap
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[February 6, 2020] As the Rt. Rev. David Reed shared at each Pre-Council Convocational Meeting, "We don't host Council for the sake of hosting Council, we do it for the sake of strengthening the mission and ministry of the churches of our diocese." During these meetings, Bishop Reed and diocesan staff introduced items that will come before Diocesan Council, including the diocesan budgets, a resolution, and the nominations booklet, as well as an overview of Council 2020 theme, events, and experiences.
Please be reminded of the following items:
1. The mobile-friendly Council website,
council-dwtx.org,
will serve as a hub of information for business, fellowship, activities, and ministry reports leading up to and during Council.
2. All documents and videos presented
during the Pre-Council Convocational Meetings, including a corrected Nominations Booklet and printable Council Booklet, are available online now, at
council-dwtx.org/documents
.
Please note three corrections to the printed Nominations Booklet: the Rev. Irv Cutter
(TMI Episcopal Trustees
and
General Convention - Clergy)
, the Rev. David G. Read
(Executive Board - Clergy
and
General Convention - Clergy),
and Mr. Rodney Hart
(Executive Board - Lay
and
General Convention - Lay). More details listed below.
3. A "friendly amendment" to Resolution 2020-1
was received after the Southern Convocation Pre-Council Meeting on January 27. The approved "friendly amendment" and updated text of Resolution 2020-1 will be presented on the floor of Council and is available for review now, at
council-dwtx.org/resolution2020-1
.
4. Online Council Registration
for clergy, clergy spouses, delegates, and alternates, which is a separate process from Lay Delegate Certification, as well as registration for visitors, volunteers, and childcare will stay open through Monday, February 10, at
council-dwtx.org/registration
.
For assistance preparing for Council 2020, please contact the diocesan office at (888/210) 824-5387.
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Other Council 2020 Details
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Nominations Booklet Corrections, as of January 31
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After the Pre-Council Convocational Meetings, three corrections were added to the Nominations Booklet. Individual biographies and photographs for each revised nominee can be found in the original Council Booklet, on the pages listed below.
- The Rev. Irv Cutter; Rector of St. Luke's, San Antonio: TMI Episcopal Trustees and General Convention - Clergy, details on page 57
- The Rev. David G. Read; Rector of St. Helena's, Boerne: Executive Board - Clergy and General Convention - Clergy, details on page 45
- Mr. Rodney Hart; St. Mark's, Corpus Christi: Executive Board - Lay and General Convention - Lay, details on page 46
Please note these additions in your Council Booklet. An updated version is available online, at
council-dwtx.org/documents, and corrected Nominations Booklets will be printed by Dispatch of Business and placed on each table during Council.
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Distribution of Handouts Form, Due by February 13
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All flyers, brochures, and other materials to be distributed on the Council floor must be approved by Dispatch of Business,
Canon Caroline Mowen
, prior to distribution.
The final approval deadline is Thursday, February 13.
Black and white printing through the diocese will cost $0.05 per single-sided page. Color printing will cost $0.30 per single-sided page. 400 copies will provide one per delegate; 90 copies will provide one per congregation and staff table.
If you print the items for distribution, ensure that they arrive at the diocesan office in San Antonio
no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13
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Items may be hand delivered or mailed to the Bishop Jones Center.
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Council in Action (CIA) is an opportunity for the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas and Council participants to serve the community where Council takes place. In 2020, Council In Action will collect supplies for
Corpus Christi Metro Ministries
, serving people experiencing poverty and homelessness in Corpus Christi and the surrounding Nueces County. More information is available online, at
council-dwtx.org/cia2020
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Worship Update: Leave Church Banners at Home
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The Council Worship Host Committee requests that churches
do not bring their banner
to Corpus Christi. Based upon space for the Worship Service, church banners will not be displayed this year.
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The 116th Annual Council of
the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas
February 20 - 22, 2020
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