Diocesan Convention
The 42nd Diocesan Convention took place on Saturday, November 5 using the same digital platform as 2021 followed by a Spring Renewal event on April 28 and 29, 2023, which included a banquet and face to face fellowship. Scroll down for the Bishop’s annual address, election results, resolutions & archive resources.
Bishop’s 2022 Convention Address (Video) – English and Español
Bishop’s 2022 Convention Address (PDF) – English and Español
Diocesan Constitution and Canons
Constitution, Canons and Rules November 2022 [Final version]
Parliamentary Procedure Guide (*Covers the most likely issues)
For older versions or markups, please contact the Diocesan Office.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution A: Establish Truth-telling Taskforce – PASSED
Resolución A: Establecer un Grupo de Trabajo para la Búsqueda de la Verdad – PASÓ
Resolution B has been withdrawn by its proposer, the Rev. Robin Poppoff
La resolución B ha sido retirada por su proponente, the Rev. Robin Poppoff
Resolution C: Deanery Study Groups – PASSED
Resolución C: Grupos de Estudio del Decanato – PASÓ
Resolution D: Minimum Clergy Compensation 2023 – PASSED
Resolución D: Remuneración mínima del clero – PASÓ
ELECTIONS RECAP
Thank you to everyone who put their name forward to stand for election this year especially those who were nominated for the first time! The slate of candidates for diocesan positions was diverse and representative of the membership of El Camino Real.
Congratulations to the following people who were elected to serve our diocese for the coming terms:
Standing Committee
- The Rev. Jani Wild, St. Andrew’s Saratoga (4-year term)
- Jacqueline M. Pierce, St. Mary’s By-The-Sea, Pacific Grove (4-year term)
Board of Trustees
- Joe Head, St. Francis, Willow Glen (3-year term)
- The Rev. Dcn. Robin M. Poppoff, St. Jude’s Cupertino (1-year term)
- Jane Wu, St. Benedict’s, Los Osos (3-year term)
Commission on Ministry
- Mary Ann Gee, St. Andrews, Saratoga (3-year term)
- The Rev. Richard A. Towers, St. James’ Monterey and All Saints’ Day School (3-year term)
- Rita May Welsh, St. Thomas’, Sunnyvale (1-year term)
General Convention Deputy
Note: The order of Clergy and Lay deputies is based on the number of votes received and alternates will be substituted as needed in the order listed below.
Clergy
- The Rev. Alejandra Trillos, Saint Paul/San Pablo, Salinas
- The Rev. Rob Keim, St. Barnabas’, Arroyo Grande
- The Rev. Katherine B. Doar, St. Phillip the Apostle, Scotts Valley
- The Rev. Barbara Miller, St. James’ Paso Robles
Lay
- Jeff Diehl, St. Barnabas’, Arroyo Grande
- Timothy Gee, St. Andrew’s, Saratoga
- Diana Trapani, Saint Paul/San Pablo, Salinas
- Laura Learned, St. James’, Paso Robles
Alternate Deputies
Clergy
- The Rev. Maly Hughes, St. Francis’ Willow Glen
- The Rev. Aaron Klinefelter, St. Jude’s, Cupertino
- The Rev. Dcn. Robin M. Poppoff, St. Jude’s, Cupertino
- The Very Rev. Julia McCray-Goldsmith, Trinity Cathedral, San Jose
Lay
- Jodi Scherer, All Saints’ Palo Alto
- Georgianna Gleason, Saint Barnabas’, Arroyo Grande
Secretary of Convention
- Jeff Diehl, Saint Barnabas’, Arroyo Grande (1-year term)
Diocesan Treasurer
- Joanna Shreve, St. Timothy’s Mountain View (1-year term)
PRE-CONVENTION MEETINGS AND RESOURCES
Resolution hearings took place in October via Zoom, each with a specific focus. Scroll down for links to documents.
October 11: Budgets
Completed.
October 12: Constitution and Canons
Completed.
October 13: Resolutions
Completed.
COMMITTEES OF CONVENTION
Design Team: Bishop Lucinda Ashby, Carole Bartolini, Jeff Diehl, The Rev. Cn. Martha Korienek, Steve Kottmeier,
Kirstin Nielsen
Nominations: Steve Pearson, John Cribb, The Rev. Kathleen Crowe, The Rev. Barbara Miller, The Rev. Dcn. Susan Arnold,
Mary Ann Gee
Resolutions: The Rev. Tracy Wells-Miller (Chair, on sabbatical), Nelson Crandall (Vice-Chair), The Rev. Mary Blessing,
Kathryn Showers
Constitution and Canons: Steve Kottmeier (Chair), Nancy Cohen, The Rev. Chris Creed, The Rev. Katherine Doar, Steve Pearson,
Pat Waddell
Dispatch: The Rev. Laurel Coote, Jeff Diehl, The Rev. Cn. Martha Korienek, Steve Kottmeier, Steve Pearson
Resources Archive
2022 CONVENTION PACKET for Delegates, Alternates, Clergy & Guests
2022 Draft Order of Business – English and Español
Morning Prayer Bulletin – English and Español
Noonday Prayer Bulletin – English
Un Orden del Culto para el mediodía – Español
2022 REPORTS
Summary of 2022 Constitutions and Canons Report
Resumen del Informe de la Comisión Constitutiva y Canónica de 2022
Summary of the Resolutions
Resumen de las Solicitudes
Revised 2022 Constitutions and Canons Report
Final 2022 Constitutions and Canons Report
Budget Narrative for 2023
Narrativa del Proyecto Presupuestario Diocesano 2023
2022 Treasurer’s Annual Report
Informe del Tesorero a la Convención de octubre 2022
ECR Budget Draft as of October 11, 2022
ECR Budget Draft as of August 31, 2022
ECR Proyecto Presupuestario Diocesano del 31 de agosto de 2022
Commission on Ministry Report 2022
Informe de la Comisión del Ministerio
School for Ministry Report 2022
Informe de la Escuela para el Ministerio
Standing Committee Report 2022
Informe del Comité Permanente de la Diócesis de El Camino Real
Report on General Convention Resolutions Amending the BCP and Constitution
Informe sobre las Resoluciones de la Convención General que modifican el BCP y la Constitución
QUESTIONS?
For questions about Convention, please email Jeff Diehl, Secretary to Convention, or Kirstin Nielsen, Diocesan Coordinator.
