2022 Diocesan Convention News

Hello, convention delegates and guests...

It's time for our annual convention!

A team of people from throughout the Diocese have been working hard to create a fun, safe, and inspirational convention for everyone involved.

Please take a few moments to read through this newsletter to prepare for your role.

We're looking forward to seeing you at the 183rd Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri!

Convention Workshops

Thursday, Nov. 17 @ 7 p.m.

Everyone in the Diocese is invited to attend our virtual convention workshops, which take place the evening before convention begins. These workshops will be held on Zoom and led by lay and clergy members of the Diocese. We hope you will be inspired by these presentations!

Select one of the following workshops to attend. All will be recorded, so you can view others at your convenience at a later date. Get more details about each workshop and presenter.

Workshop #1:

Congregational Discernment

Presenter: The Rev. Thomas Skillings, Grace Church, Kirkwood

Discover simple tools to help you determine what really matters in the life of your church right now.

Workshop #2:

Congregational Team Trust Building

Presenter: Mark Waight, Christ Church Cathedral

Learn basic ways we approach trust and uncover how to apply trust to our faith, self, and others.

Workshop #3:

Community Listening

Presenters: The Rev. Laurie Anzilotti, David Luckes, and members from St. Francis in Eureka.

Who is our neighbor? What does it mean to be a neighbor? Explore these questions and how they connect to your parish.

Workshop #4:

Missional Communities

Presenter: The Rev. Dr. Clive Samson, Faith Christian Church of India, Ballwin

Learn how your creative ideas and love of mission can lead to innovate ways to invite and unite people in the Diocese of Missouri.

Convention Schedule

Download a detailed convention schedule

Schedule highlights:

• Friday at 12 p.m. - Convention Registration begins at the DoubleTree Hotel at 16625 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield.
• Friday at 1:10 p.m. - Convention 101 (a short lesson on how convention operates)
• Friday at 1:30 p.m. - The first plenary session begins
• Friday at 6 p.m. - Keynote speaker, presentation of Bishop's Medals, dinner and dancing
• Saturday at 9 a.m. - Convention Eucharist, followed by the second and third plenary sessions.
• Saturday at 12 p.m. - Clergy spouse luncheon
• Saturday at 3:30 p.m. - Convention adjourns (approximate time)

Convention Resources

View and/or download all resources at

www.diocesemo.org/2022-convention

In an effort to be good stewards of the environment, we are only printing a limited number of resources for delegates to share at your tables.

We encourage you to go online to view and/or download any or all of the following:

• Convention resources booklet
• Convention schedule
• Electronic voting instructions
• Nominations for elected offices
• Resolutions
• Ministry reports
• 2023 Diocesan budget package
• Rules of Order
• 2021 Convention Minutes
• Diocesan Constitution and Canons (revised)

Clergy Photo

Saturday, Nov. 19 @ 8:30 a.m.

Bishop Deon would like to get a group photo with all our clergy at convention. He asks that all clergy be checked in and vested by 8:30 on Saturday morning. We will meet inside the hotel lobby before our Convention Eucharist begins and move to a selected location for the photo. Please don't be late!

Technology for Convention

All voting delegates will need to have a smart phone, tablet, or laptop computer with you during our convention business sessions.

We will be using electronic voting again this year (similar to the past two years). You will need to access your email to be able to vote.

We will have extra plugs and charging stations available in the room with us. If you do not have a smart phone, tablet or laptop to bring, please contact convention coordinator Michael Reiser (mwreiser@gmail.com) as soon as possible and he will make arrangements for you.