Welcome to our 2022 Convention Newsletter!

The 183rd Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri will be held November 18-19, 2022. We'll gather at the DoubleTree Hotel in Chesterfield -- our first in-person convention since 2019!

We have a dedicated page on our website which will be updated regularly to bring you all the latest news and information you will need to prepare for your role in this annual event:

diocesemo.org/2022-convention

In an effort to be good stewards of the environment, we will not be mailing hard-copy correspondence to you throughout this process. Instead, we will be sending you important updates through this newsletter and on the web page. We ask that you take time to read the documents, complete the necessary tasks, and stay informed.

Convention Registration

Deadline: Monday, Oct. 24

Registration for the 2022 Diocesan Convention is now available. 

Please note that we have divided registration into three categories -- please select your appropriate group

If you have questions or need assistance with your registration, please contact Tracy Grigsby in the diocesan office.

This link is for lay and clergy delegates only.

This link is for non-voting clergy, officers, committee members, volunteers, and other guests.

This link is for those who wish to have a display at the convention hall.

Hotel Reservations

Deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 18

The DoubleTree Hotel has discounted rooms available for our members. The rates are available from Thursday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Nov. 20. You can reserve a room now at $79 per night. If you plan to stay at the hotel, please do not wait until the last minute to reserve your room!

Learn more and reserve your room.

Parish Video Reports:

How did you spend your $1,000 outreach check?

Deadline: Monday, Oct. 10

Every congregation in the Diocese received a check for $1,000 early in 2022. This gift came from surplus funds from our 2021 budget. The Bishop asked each parish to use the money to serve the community.

Each parish is required to create a video explaining/showing how you spent your money. Videos should be no more than 2-3 minutes. (Parishes who gave to the Medical Debt Relief campaign may choose to do one video together.)

Upload your completed video to this Dropbox file.

If you have questions or need assistance producing your video, please contact communications director Janis Greenbaum.

Ministry Reports

Deadline: Monday, Oct. 10

All ministry leaders whose ministries receive diocesan funding and/or serve the Diocese at large should submit a written report for our annual convention.

Get details on submitting annual reports.

Call for Resolutions

Deadline: Wednesday, Sept. 28

Learn about the three types of resolutions, how to write a resolution, and where to send your resolutions for consideration at convention.

Read the article.

Nominations for Elected Offices

Deadline: Wednesday, Sept. 28

Nominations are now being accepted for convention-elected offices in the Diocese. We depend on leaders from throughout the Diocese to carry out our business and our ministries! Please consider running for an office yourself, and/or encourage your friends to run.

Get details about open positions and submit a nomination.

Draft Schedule and Planning Details

We have put together a packet of information that we hope will help you as individuals and as a parish to prepare for convention. There will be much more information to come, but we hope this reference guide will get you started on the right foot. 

Download the draft schedule and planning details.