Diocesan Convention
The 43rd Diocesan Convention was held online
Saturday, November 4, 2023
This year's theme was Stepping Out With Soul.
The 2024 Diocesan Convention has been scheduled for November 9th, a week later than usual, due to the consecration of the 28th Presiding Bishop on November 1, 2024.
Bishop Lucinda's 2023 Convention Address
Bishop Lucinda's Convention Address is available below as a video or PDF file for you to use on Sunday November 5th or 12th. Please plan to share the address with your congregations.
Convention Address in English PDF | Video
Discurso de la Convención en Español PDF | Vídeo
2023 Convention Packet for Delegates, Alternates, Clergy & Guests
- 2023 Draft Order of Business
- Morning Prayer Bulletin
- Noonday Devotions Bulletin
- VPOLL Zoom Instructions
- VPOLL Smart Devices Instructions
2024 Missional Grants Awards Announced at the 43rd Diocesan Convention
Resolutions
Resolution A - Truth-Telling Task Force PASSED
Resolución A: Grupo de Trabajo Para Decir la Verdad PASÓ
Resolution B - Deacon Compensation for Non-Stipendiary Vocational Deacons PASSED
Resolución B: Remuneración De Los Diáconos Vocacionales No Estipendaiarios PASÓ
Resolution C - Minimum Full-Time Clergy Compensation for 2024 PASSED
Resolución C: Compensación Minima Para Clero a Tiempo Completo y Medio Tiempo PASÓ
Resolution D - Supply Clergy Stipends PASSED
Resolución D: Compensación Del Clero Suplente PASÓ
Resolution E - Migration with Dignity PASSED
Resolución E: Migración con Dignidad PASÓ
Nominations
Standing Committee
Clergy – Elect 1 (4-year term)
Clergy – Elect 1 (3-year term)
ELECTED The Rev. Amber Sturgess, All Saints', Carmel-by-the-Sea English | Español
ELECTED The Rev. Cn. Filemon Diaz, Trinity Cathedral, San Jose English | Español
Lay – Elect 1 (4-year term)
Lay – Elect 1 (2-year term)
ELECTED David Howard-Pitney, St. Andrew's Saratoga English | Español
ELECTED Sheila Miller, St. Barnabas', Arroyo Grande English | Español
Board of Trustees
At Large – Elect 4 (3-year terms)
ELECTED John Melvin, St. John's, Aptos English | Español
ELECTED The Rev. Jon Perez, Epiphany Lutheran & Episcopal Church, Marina English | Español
ELECTED The Rev. Dcn. Robin M. Poppoff, St. Jude's Cupertino English | Español
ELECTED Kathryn Showers, St. Luke's, Atascadero English | Español
Commission on Ministry
Clergy – Elect 1 (3-year term)
ELECTED The Rev. Karen Cuffie, St. John's Morgan Hill/St. Stephen's-in-the-Field, San Jose English | Español
The Rev. Jen Crompton, ECR Community Trailblazer English | Español
Lay – Elect 1 (1 for 3-year term)
ELECTED Rita May Welsh, St. Thomas’, Sunnyvale English | Español
Secretary of Convention
Elect 1 (1-year term)
ELECTED Jeff Diehl, Saint Barnabas’, Arroyo Grande English | Español
Diocesan Treasurer
Elect 1 (1-year term)
ELECTED Joanna Shreve, St. Timothy’s Mountain View English | Español
Reports
Budgets
ECR 2024 Budget Draft as of 7/27/23 Corrected
Proyecto de presupuesto ECR 2024 a fecha de 27.7.23
ECR 2024 Budget Narrative
Descripción del presupuesto
Constitutions and Canons
Summary of 2023 Constitutions & Canons Committee Report
Informe Sumario Del Comité De Constitución y Cánones
Constitutions and Canons Committee Report Fall 2023
Other Reports
Truth Telling Task Force Report
Informe Del Grupo De Trabajo De Decir La Verdad
Committees of Convention
Design Team: Bishop Lucinda Ashby, Carole Bartolini, Jeff Diehl, The Rev. Cn. Martha Korienek, Steve Kottmeier, Kirstin Nielsen, Maria Navarrete
Nominations: The Rev. Barbara Miller, Chair,
The Rev. Kathey Crowe, Joan Dresser, Mary Ann Gee, The Rev. Susan Arnold
Resolutions: Nelson Crandall, Chair
Kathryn Showers
Constitution and Canons: Steve Kottmeier, Chair
Nancy Cohen, Steve Pearson, Rev. Chris Creed, Rev. Katherine Doar, Patrick Waddell
Dispatch: The Rev. Canon Martha Korienek, Steve Pearson
Questions?
For questions about Convention, please email Jeff Diehl, Secretary to Convention, or Kirstin Nielsen, Diocesan Coordinator.
2022 Convention 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 Resolutions
Resolution A: Establish Truth-telling Taskforce - PASSED
Resolución A: Establecer un Grupo de Trabajo para la Búsqueda de l…